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ARS Home Plains Area Fort Collins, Colorado Center for Agricultural Resources Research Soil Management and Sugarbeet Research People & Locations







Catherine Elizabeth Stewart
                        Soil Management and Sugarbeet Research

                        




                        
                        Research Soil Scientist
                        Phone: (970) 492-7270
                        
                        
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                            ProjectsAgricultural Management for Long-Term Sustainability and Soil Health
                                                    In-House Appropriated
                                                                    (D)Accession Number: 441360Action Area No. 2 (AA2) - Greenhouse Gas Research Network - Initial Equipment Needs - Fort Collins
                                                    Interagency Reimbursable Agreement
                                                                    (I)Accession Number: 445609Natural Carbon Sinks in Grass and Cropland
                                                    Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement
                                                                    (N)Accession Number: 442708Improving Sustainability in Cropping Systems of Semi-arid Regions
                                                    Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement
                                                                    (N)Accession Number: 444416Genomics-assisted Disease Resistance Gene Mining of the Sugar Beet Wild Relative Beta corolliflora
                                                    Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement
                                                                    (S)Accession Number: 440547DayCent Model Development and Enhanced Efficiency Fertilizer Assessment
                                                    Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement
                                                                    (S)Accession Number: 440605Soil C Cycling in Irrigated Agroecosystems
                                                    Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement
                                                                    (S)Accession Number: 440770**Publications**
                                                (Clicking on the reprint icon
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                                                    will take you to the publication reprint.)Global change impacts on mineral nutritional quality of cereal grains: Coordinated datasets and analyses to advance a systems-based understanding
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Miner, G.S., Stewart, C.E., Delgado, J.A., Ippolito, J.A., Mason, R.E., Haley, S.D., Guttieri, M.J., Ainsworth, E.A., McGrath, J.M., Beebout, S.E. 2024. Global change impacts on mineral nutritional quality of cereal grains: Coordinated datasets and analyses to advance a systems-based understanding. Field Crops Research. 310. Article e109338. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.2024.109338.Ester-linked fatty acid methyl esters respond to soil conservation management in a multi-regional study across the United States

- (Abstract Only)Perennializing marginal croplands: going back to the future to mitigate climate change with resilient biobased feedstocks
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Ramirez Ii, S., Schmer, M.R., Jin, V.L., Mitchell, R., Stewart, C.E., Parsons, J., Redfearn, D.D., Quinn, J., Varvel, G.E., Vogel, K.P., Follett, R.F. 2024. Perennializing marginal croplands: going back to the future to mitigate climate change with resilient biobased feedstocks. Frontiers in Energy Research. 11:1-9. https://doi.org/10.3389/fenrg.2023.1272877.A comparison on soil conservation management effects on biological soil fertility across a climate gradient in the Great Plains

- (Abstract Only)Roper Iii, W.R., Acosta Martinez, V., Moore, J.M., Mikha, M.M., Manter, D.K., Stewart, C.E., Lehman, R.M., Liebig, M.A., Jin, V.L. 2024. A comparison on soil conservation management effects on biological soil fertility across a climate gradient in the Great Plains. Proceedings Great Plains Soil Fertility Conference.High N availability decreases N uptake and yield under limited water availability in maize
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Flynn, N.E., Comas, L.H., Stewart, C.E., Fonte, S.J. 2023. High N availability decreases N uptake and yield under limited water availability in maize. Scientific Reports. 13. Article e14269. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-40459-0.A soil matrix capacity index to predict mineral-associated but not particulate organic carbon across a range of climate and soil pH
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)King, A.E., Amsili, J.P., Cordova, S., Culman, S., Fonte, S.J., Kotcon, J., Liebig, M.A., Masters, M.D., Mcvay, K., Olk, D.C., Schipanski, M., Schneider, S.K., Stewart, C.E., Thompson, M., Cotrufo, M. 2023. A soil matrix capacity index to predict mineral-associated but not particulate organic carbon across a range of climate and soil pH. Biogeochemistry. 165:1-14. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10533-023-01066-3.Microbial community composition response to soil management across climates

- (Abstract Only)Roper Iii, W.R., Acosta Martinez, V., Moore, J.M., Ducey, T.F., Dungan, R.S., Durso, L.M., Gollany, H.T., Jin, V.L., Johnson, J.M., Fischel, M.H., Maul, J.E., Reardon, C.L., Mikha, M.M., Lehman, R.M., Franco Jr, J.G., Manter, D.K., Liebig, M.A., Veum, K.S., Hale, L.E., Emmett, B.D., Trippe, K.M., Stewart, C.E. 2023. Microbial community composition response to soil management across climates. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts.Long-term nitrogen balance of an irrigated no-till soil-corn system
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Delgado, J.A., Halvorson, A.D., D'Adamo, R.E., Stewart, C.E., Floyd, B.A., Del Grosso, S.J. 2023. Long-term nitrogen balance of an irrigated no-till soil-corn system. Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems. 126:229-243. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10705-023-10287-9.Seventy-One years of soil change in the U.S. Great Plains: insights from the Haas soil archive

- (Abstract Only)Liebig, M.A., Durso, L.M., Calderon, F.J., Clemensen, A.K., Eberly, J.O., Halvorson, J.J., Hashsham, S., Jin, V.L., Margenot, A.J., Qian, X., Stewart, C.E., Tiedje, J., Telli, E., Telli, N., Van Pelt, R.S. 2023. Seventy-One years of soil change in the U.S. Great Plains: insights from the Haas soil archive. Meeting Abstract. 1.Root traits of perennial C4 grasses contribute to cultivar variations in soil chemistry and species patterns in particulate and mineral-associated carbon pool formation
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Kelly-Slatten, M., Stewart, C.E., Tfaily, M., Jastrow, J., Sasso, A., de Graaf, M. 2023. Root traits of perennial C4 grasses contribute to cultivar variations in soil chemistry and species patterns in particulate and mineral-associated carbon pool formation. Global Change Biology Bioenergy. 15(4):613-628. https://doi.org/10.1111/gcbb.13041.Does agroecosystem management mitigate historic climate impacts on dryland winter wheat yields?
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Miner, G.S., Stewart, C.E., Vigil, M.F., Poss, D.J., Haley, S.D., Jones-Diamond, S.M., Mason, E.R. 2022. Does agroecosystem management mitigate historic climate impacts on dryland winter wheat yields? Agronomy Journal. 114(6):3515-3530. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.21198.Comparing corn and switchgrass as a bioenergy crop for twenty-five growing seasons—lessons learned and future prospects.

- (Abstract Only)2021 Colorado winter wheat variety performance trials

- (Research Technical Update)Jones-Diamond, S., Johnson, J., Mason, E., Asfeld, E., Stromberger, J., Tyler, R., Meyer, R., Trujillo, W., Kaan, D., Ballard, T., Fickenscher, B., Larson, K., Mankin, K.R., Pettinger, B., Nachappa, P., Peirce, E., Roberts, R., LoGrasso, O., Pottorff, L., Miner, G.S., Delgado, J.A., Ippolito, J., Kluth, D., Stewart, C.E., Erker, B., Westra, E., Gaines, T. 2022. 2021 Colorado winter wheat variety performance trials. Technical Report TR 21-3 2021 Wheat Field Days Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Colorado State University Extension. 56p.Carbon stabilization of two switchgrass ecotypes 5 years after pulse-chase 13C labeling

- (Abstract Only)Still gaining: Long-term benefits of conservation bioenergy practices

- (Abstract Only)Deficit irrigation impacts on greenhouse gas emissions under drip-fertigated maize in the Great Plains of Colorado
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Flynn, N.E., Stewart, C.E., Comas, L.H., Del Grosso, S.J., Schnarr, C., Schipanski, M., Von Fischer, J.C., Stuchiner, E.R., Fonte, S.J. 2022. Deficit irrigation impacts on greenhouse gas emissions under drip-fertigated maize in the Great Plains of Colorado. Journal of Environmental Quality. 51(5):877-889. https://doi.org/10.1002/jeq2.20353.Effects of climate change and narrow rows with higher plant densities on yields of irrigated corn

- (Abstract Only)The role of plant litter traits, and microbial and soil chemical diversity on the formation of particulate and mineral-associated organic matter
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Cotrufo, M.F., Haddix, M.L., Kroeger, M.E., Stewart, C.E. 2022. The role of plant litter traits, and microbial and soil chemical diversity on the formation of particulate and mineral-associated organic matter. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. Article e108648. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2022.108648.Wheat grain micronutrients and relationships with yield and protein in the U.S. Central Great Plains
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Miner, G.S., Delgado, J.A., Ippolito, J.A., Johnson, J.J., Kluth, D., Stewart, C.E. 2022. Wheat grain micronutrients and relationships with yield and protein in the U.S. Central Great Plains. Field Crops Research. 279. Article e108453. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.2022.108453.Soil carbon and agroecosystem benefits of conservation management and perennial bioenergy crop production

- (Proceedings)Stewart, C.E., Miner, G.S., Jin, V.L., Schmer, M.R., Williams, C., Mitchell, R. 2022. Soil carbon and agroecosystem benefits of conservation management and perennial bioenergy crop production. Proceedings of Great Plains Soil Fertility Conference. 19:18-23.Time in a bottle: Use of soil archives for understanding long-term soil change
                                                        

- (Review Article)Bergh, E.L., Calderon, F.J., Clemensen, A.K., Durso, L.M., Eberly, J.O., Halvorson, J.J., Jin, V.L., Margenot, A.J., Stewart, C.E., Van Pelt, R.S., Liebig, M.A. 2022. Time in a bottle: Use of soil archives for understanding long-term soil change. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 86(3):520-527. https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20372.Towards predicting biochar impacts on plant-available soil nitrogen content
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Phillips, C.L., Meyer, K.M., Garcia-Jaramillo, M., Weidman, C., Stewart, C.E., Wanzek, T.A., Grusak, M.A., Watts, D.W., Novak, J.M., Trippe, K.M. 2022. Towards predicting biochar impacts on plant-available soil nitrogen content. Biochar. 4. Article 9. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42773-022-00137-2.Towards predicting biochar impacts on plant-available soil nitrogen content
                                                        

- (Database / Dataset)Phillips, C.L., Meyer, K.M., Garcia-Jaramillo, M., Weidman, C., Stewart, C.E., Wanzek, T.A., Grusak, M.A., Watts, D.W., Novak, J.M., Trippe, K.M. 2022. Towards predicting biochar impacts on plant-available soil nitrogen content. Ag Data Commons. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42773-022-00137-2.Biochemistry and distribution of deep soil C under conservation management

- (Abstract Only)Effects of nitrogen rates and tillage treatments on irrigated corn yields and nitrogen budgets, cycling, and use efficiencies

- (Abstract Only)Effects of climate change on irrigated corn systems in Colorado and the potential to adapt using management practices

- (Abstract Only)Soil organic carbon response to global environmental change depends on its distribution between mineral-associated and particulate organic matter: A meta-analysis
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Rocci, K., Lavelle, J., Stewart, C.E., Cotrufo, F. 2021. Soil organic carbon response to global environmental change depends on its distribution between mineral-associated and particulate organic matter: A meta-analysis. Science of the Total Environment. 793. Article e148569. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.148569.What can we learn about agricultural practices from historical soil archives?

- (Other)Liebig, M.A., Clemensen, A.K., Durso, L.M., Halvorson, J.J., Margenot, A., Stewart, C.E., Van Pelt, R.S. 2021. What can we learn about agricultural practices from historical soil archives? Soils Matter, Get the Scoop! weblog. Available at https://soilsmatter.wordpress.com/2021/05/01/what-can-we-learn-about-agricultural-practices-from-soil-archives/.Long-Term soil change in the Great Plains: an evaluation of the haas soil archive

- (Abstract Only)Liebig, M.A., Durso, L.M., Calderon, F.J., Eberly, J., Jin, V.L., Stewart, C.E., Van Pelt, R.S., Vigil, M.F., Duke, S.E., Clemensen, A.K., Duttenhefner, J. 2020. Long-Term soil change in the Great Plains: an evaluation of the haas soil archive. Meeting Abstract. 1.Deficit irrigation drives maize root distribution and soil microbial communities with implications for soil carbon dynamics
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Flynn, N.E., Comas, L.H., Stewart, C.E., Fonte, S.J. 2020. Deficit irrigation drives maize root distribution and soil microbial communities with implications for soil carbon dynamics. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 85(2):412-422. https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20201.What long-term research can tell us about agroecosystem C storage potential

- (Abstract Only)Stewart, C.E., Jin, V.L., Liebig, M.A., Calderon, F.J., Vigil, M.F. 2020. What long-term research can tell us about agroecosystem C storage potential. Meeting Abstract.The effects of agricultural crop residue placement on microbial community and carbon dynamics in an irrigated, no-till corn system

- (Abstract Only)Oleszak, H., Cotrufo, F., Leichty, S., Stewart, C.E. 2020. The effects of agricultural crop residue placement on microbial community and carbon dynamics in an irrigated, no-till corn system. Meeting Abstract.Less efficient residue-derived soil organic carbon formation under no-till irrigated corn
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Leichty, S., Cotrufo, M.F., Stewart, C.E. 2020. Less efficient residue-derived soil organic carbon formation under no-till irrigated corn. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 84(6):1928-1942. https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20136.Stable C isotope data of southern mixed-grass prairie vegetation from Oklahoma, United States
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Follett, R.F., Stewart, C.E., Bradford, J.A., Pruessner, E.G., Sims, P.L., Vigil, M.F. 2020. Stable C isotope data of southern mixed-grass prairie vegetation from Oklahoma, United States. Data in Brief. 32. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2020.106204.Long-term pasture management impacts on eolian sand soils in the southern mixed-grass prairie
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Follett, R.F., Stewart, C.E., Bradford, J.A., Pruessner, E.G., Sims, P.L., Vigil, M.F. 2020. Long-term pasture management impacts on eolian sand soils in the southern mixed-grass prairie. International Union for Quaternary Research. https://doi.org//10.1016/j.quaint.2020.07.019.Soil health management practices and crop productivity
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Miner, G., Delgado, J.A., Ippolito, J., Stewart, C.E. 2020. Soil health management practices and crop productivity. Agricultural and Environmental Letters. https://doi.org/10.1002/ael2.20023.A life cycle analysis (LCA) primer for the agricultural community
                                                        

- (Other)Sieverding, H., Kebreab, E., Johnson, J.M., Xu, H., Wang, M., Del Grosso, S.J., Bruggeman, S., Stewart, C.E., Westhoff, S., Ristau, J., Kumar, S., Stone, J. 2020. A life cycle analysis (LCA) primer for the agricultural community. Agronomy Journal. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.20279.Nitrogen fertilization and long-term no tillage impacts on soil properties and deep soil c storage under irrigation

- (Proceedings)Stewart, C.E., Manter, D.K., Delgado, J.A., Del Grosso, S.J., Calderon, F.J., Heckman, K., Snell, K. 2020. Nitrogen fertilization and long-term no tillage impacts on soil properties and deep soil c storage under irrigation. Proceedings Great Plains Soil Fertility Conference.Nitrogen fertilizer source impacts soil profile C pools more than tillage under rainfed corn

- (Proceedings)Watts, S.M., Stewart, C.E., Rice, C.W. 2020. Nitrogen fertilizer source impacts soil profile C pools more than tillage under rainfed corn. Proceedings of Great Plains Soil Fertility Conference.Effects of residue placement on Co2 loss in an irrigated, no-till corn system

- (Proceedings)Oleszak, H., Cotrufo, M., Stewart, C.E. 2020. Effects of residue placement on Co2 loss in an irrigated, no-till corn system. Proceedings of Great Plains Soil Fertility Conference.Assessment of long-term effects of tillage and nitrogen management practices on irrigated corn yields and nitrogen use efficiencies

- (Proceedings)Delgado, J.A., Halvorson, A.D., Villacis-Aveiga, A., Del Grosso, S.J., Stewart, C.E., Manter, D.K., Alwang, J., Floyd, B.A., D'Adamo, R.E., Miner, G. 2020. Assessment of long-term effects of tillage and nitrogen management practices on irrigated corn yields and nitrogen use efficiencies. In: Schlegel, A.J., editors. Proceedings of Great Plains Soil Fertility Conference, March 10-11, 2020, Denver, Colorado. p. 14-18.Observational and modeling methods to inform ecosystem service markets

- (Proceedings)Del Grosso, S.J., Stewart, C.E., Delgado, J.A., Manter, D.K., Vigil, M.F. 2020. Observational and modeling methods to inform ecosystem service markets. Proceedings Great Plains Soil Fertility Conference. 18:1-265.Assessing manure and inorganic nitrogen fertilization impacts on soil health, crop productivity, and crop quality in a continuous maize agroecosystem
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Miner, G.L., Delgado, J.A., Ippolito, J.A., Stewart, C.E., Manter, D.K., Del Grosso, S.J., Floyd, B.A., D Adamo, R.E. 2020. Assessing manure and inorganic nitrogen fertilization impacts on soil health, crop productivity, and crop quality in a continuous maize agroecosystem. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation. 75(4):481-498. https://doi.org/10.2489/jswc.2020.00148.Management controls the net greenhouse gas outcomes of growing bioenergy feedstocks on marginally productive croplands
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Jin, V.L., Schmer, M.R., Stewart, C.E., Mitchell, R., Williams, C.O., Wienhold, B.J., Varvel, G.E., Follett, R.F., Vogel, K.P., Kimble, J. 2019. Management controls the net greenhouse gas outcomes of growing bioenergy feedstocks on marginally productive croplands. Science Advances. 5(12):1-6. https://doi.org/10.1126/sciadv.aav9318.Variation of plant communities affect the aggregate protection of lignin in five successional stages of mixed broadleaf-Korean pine forests
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Feng, Y., Han, S., Chen, W., Gu, Y., Stewart, C.E., Zhang, J., Geng, S., Chen, Z., Setala, H. 2019. Variation of plant communities affect the aggregate protection of lignin in five successional stages of mixed broadleaf-Korean pine forests. Soil Science Society of America Journal. https://doi.org//10.1002/saj2.20032.Do fulvic, humic and humin c fractions represent meaningful biological, physical and chemical carbon pools?
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Sherrod, L.A., Vigil, M.F., Stewart, C.E. 2019. Do fulvic, humic and humin c fractions represent meaningful biological, physical and chemical carbon pools? Journal of Environmental Quality. https://doi.org/10.2134/jeq2019.03.0104.A global meta-analysis of soil organic carbon response to corn stover removal
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Xu, H., Sieverding, H., Kwon, H., Clay, D., Stewart, C.E., Johnson, J.M., Qin, Z., Karlen, D.L., Wang, M. 2019. A global meta-analysis of soil organic carbon response to corn stover removal. Global Change Biology Bioenergy. 00:1-19. https://doi.org/10.1111/gcbb.12631.Manure versus Inorganic N Fertilization: An Assessment of Amendment Impacts on Soil Health and Crop Quality

- (Abstract Only)Miner, G., Delgado, J.A., Ippolito, J.A., Stewart, C.E., Manter, D.K., Del Grosso, S.J., Floyd, B.A., D Adamo, R.E. 2019. Manure versus Inorganic N Fertilization: An Assessment of Amendment Impacts on Soil Health and Crop Quality. Soil and Water Conservation Society Proceedings.Assessment of long-term effects of different nitrogen and tillage management practices on irrigated corn yields and nitrogen uptake

- (Abstract Only)Delgado, J.A., Halvorson, A.D., Villacis-Aveiga, A., Del Grosso, S.J., Stewart, C.E., Manter, D.K., Alwang, J., Floyd, B.A., D Adamo, R.E., Miner, G. 2019. Assessment of long-term effects of different nitrogen and tillage management practices on irrigated corn yields and nitrogen uptake. Soil and Water Conservation Society Proceedings.Deficit irrigation reduces absolute, but not yield-scaled greenhouse gas emissions

- (Abstract Only)Flynn, N.E., Stewart, C.E., Comas, L.H., Fonte, S. 2019. Deficit irrigation reduces absolute, but not yield-scaled greenhouse gas emissions. Soil Ecology Society Conference. 2019 May 29-31;Toledo, OH.Universality of priming effect: an analysis using thirty five soils with contrasted properties sampled from five continents
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Perveen, N., Barot, S., Maire, V., Cotrufo, F., Shahzad, T., Blagodatskaya, E., Stewart, C.E., Ding, W., Siddiq, M., Dimassi, B., Mary, B., Fontaine, S. 2019. Universality of priming effect: an analysis using thirty five soils with contrasted properties sampled from five continents. Soil biology and biochemistry. 134:162-171. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2019.03.027.Does no-tillage mitigate stover removal in irrigated continuous corn? A multi-location assessment
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Stewart, C.E., Roosendaal, D.L., Sindelar, A.J., Jin, V.L., Schmer, M.R. 2019. Does no-tillage mitigate stover removal in irrigated continuous corn? A multi-location assessment. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 83(3):733-742. https://doi.org/10.2136/sssaj2018.09.0352.Long-term nitrogen fertilization rates affect crop micronutrient concentrations but not soil micronutrient availability
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Miner, G.L., Delgado, J.A., Ippolito, J.A., Barbarick, K.A., Stewart, C.E., Manter, D.K., Del Grosso, S.J., Halvorson, A.D., Floyd, B.A., D Adamo, R.E. 2018. Long-term nitrogen fertilization rates affect crop micronutrient concentrations but not soil micronutrient availability. Field Crops Research. 228:170-182. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.2018.08.017.Long-Term nitrogen fertilization rates affect crop micronutrient concentrations but not soil micronutrient availability

- (Abstract Only)Potential to use nitrogen management practices to increase yields and nitrogen use efficiencies in the Northern Plains

- (Proceedings)Interactions of stover and nitrogen management on soil microbial community and labile carbon under irrigated no-till corn
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Stewart, C.E., Roosendaal, D.L., Manter, D.K., Delgado, J.A., Del Grosso, S.J. 2018. Interactions of stover and nitrogen management on soil microbial community and labile carbon under irrigated no-till corn. Soil Science Society of America Journal. doi:10.2136/sssaj2017.07.0229.Effects of biochar addition on evaporation in the five typical Loess Plateau soils

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Wanga, T., Stewart, C.E., Suna, C., Wanga, Y., Zhenga, J. 2017. Effects of biochar addition on evaporation in the five typical Loess Plateau soils. Journal of Arid Land. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.catena.2017.11.013.Applicability of five models to simulate water infiltration into soil with added biochar
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Wang, T., Stewart, C.E., Ma, J., Zheng, J., Zhang, X. 2017. Applicability of five models to simulate water infiltration into soil with added biochar. Journal of Arid Land. doi:10.1007/s40333-017-0025-3.Seasonal switchgrass ecotype contributions to soil organic carbon, deep soil microbial community composition and rhizodeposit uptake during an extreme drought

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Stewart, C.E., Roosendaal, D.L., Denef, K., Comas, L.H., Sarath, G., Jin, V.L., Schmer, M.R., Soundararajan, M. 2017. Seasonal switchgrass ecotype contributions to soil organic carbon, deep soil microbial community composition and rhizodeposit uptake during an extreme drought. Soil Ecology Society Conference. 112:191-203. doi:10.1016/j.soilbio.2017.04.021.Long-term N fertilization and conservation tillage practices conserve surface but not profile SOC stocks under semi-arid irrigated corn

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Stewart, C.E., Halvorson, A.D., Delgado, J.A. 2017. Long-term N fertilization and conservation tillage practices conserve surface but not profile SOC stocks under semi-arid irrigated corn. Soil & Tillage Research. 171:9–18. doi:10.1016/j.still.2017.04.003.Seasonal switchgrass ecotype contributions to soil organic carbon, deep soil microbial community composition and rhizodeposit uptake during an extreme drought

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Stewart, C.E., Roosendaal, D.L., Denef, K., Pruessner, E.G., Comas, L.H., Sarath, G., Jin, V.L., Schmer, M.R., Soundararajan, M. 2017. Seasonal switchgrass ecotype contributions to soil organic carbon, deep soil microbial community composition and rhizodeposit uptake during an extreme drought. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 112:191-203. doi:10.1016/j.soilbio.2017.04.021.Empirical evidence of soil carbon changes in bioenergy cropping systems

- (Book / Chapter)Schmer, M.R., Stewart, C.E., Jin, V.L. 2017. Empirical evidence of soil carbon changes in bioenergy cropping systems. In: Qin, Z., Mishra, U., and Hastings, A., editors. Bioenergy and Land Use Change. First Edition. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons, Inc. p.99-114Long-term no-till and stover retention each decrease the global warming potential of irrigated continuous corn
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Jin, V.L., Schmer, M.R., Stewart, C.E., Sindelar, A.J., Varvel, G.E., Wienhold, B.J. 2017. Long-term no-till and stover retention each decrease the global warming potential of irrigated continuous corn. Global Change Biology. 23:2848-2862.Effects of Long-Term Nitrogen Management on Nitrogen Budgets of Irrigated No-till Corn

- (Abstract Only)Delgado, J.A., Halvorson, A.D., Stewart, C.E., Del Grosso, S.J., Manter, D.K., D Adamo, R.E., Floyd, B.A. 2016. Effects of Long-Term Nitrogen Management on Nitrogen Budgets of Irrigated No-till Corn. American Society of Agronomy Abstracts. ASA Abstracts CDROM, Madison WI, USA.Row-crop production practices effects on greenhouse gas emissions

- (Book / Chapter)Johnson, J.M., Jin, V.L., Colnenne-David, C., Stewart, C.E., Pozzi Jantalia, C., Xiong, Z. 2017. Row-crop production practices effects on greenhouse gas emissions. In: Al-Kaisi, M., Lowery, B., editors. Soil Health and Intensification of Agroecosystems. San Diego, CA: Academic Press. p. 257-276.Switchgrass ecotypes alter microbial contribution to deep-soil C

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Roosendaal, D.L., Stewart, C.E., Denef, K., Follett, R., Pruessner, E.G., Comas, L.H., Varvel, G.E., Saathoff, A., Palmer, N.A., Sarath, G., Jin, V.L., Schmer, M.R., Madhavan, S. 2016. Switchgrass ecotypes alter microbial contribution to deep-soil C. Soil. SOIL 2, 185–197. doi:10.5194/soil-2-185-2016.Nitrous oxide and methane fluxes from cattle excrement on C3 pasture and C4-dominated shortgrass steppe

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Nichols, K.L., Del Grosso, S.J., Derner, J.D., Follett, R., Archibeque, S., Stewart, C.E., Paustian, K. 2016. Nitrous oxide and methane fluxes from cattle excrement on C3 pasture and C4-dominated shortgrass steppe. Agriculture Ecosystems and the Environment. Vol 225: 104–115. doi:10.1016/j.agee.2016.03.026.Impacts of deficit irrigation and altered rooting patterns on soil structure and associated soil properties

- (Abstract Only)Manure and inorganic N affect trace gas emissions under semi-arid irrigated corn

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Halvorson, A., Del Grosso, S.J., Stewart, C.E. 2016. Manure and inorganic N affect trace gas emissions under semi-arid irrigated corn. Journal of Environmental Quality. 45: 906–914, doi:10.2134/jeq2015.08.0426.N fertilizer and harvest impacts on bioenergy crop contributions to SOC

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Stewart, C.E., Follett, R.F., Pruessner, E.G., Varvel, G.E., Vogel, K.P., Mitchell, R.B. 2016. N fertilizer and harvest impacts on bioenergy crop contributions to SOC. GCB Bioenergy. doi:10.1111/gcbb.12326.Manure and inorganic N affect irrigated corn yields and soil properties

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Halvorson, A., Stewart, C.E., Del Grosso, S.J. 2016. Manure and inorganic N affect irrigated corn yields and soil properties. Agronomy Journal. 108:519-531. doi:10.2134/agronj2015.0402.GIBBs: A new soil biology index to quantify beneficial bacteria in the soil

- (Abstract Only)Controls and dynamics of biochar decay and soil microbial abundance, carbon use efficiency during long-term biochar-amended soil incubations
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Jiang, X., Denef, K., Stewart, C.E., Cotrufo, M. 2015. Controls and dynamics of biochar decay and soil microbial abundance, carbon use efficiency during long-term biochar-amended soil incubations. Biology and Fertility of Soils. 52:1–14. doi:10.1007/s00374-015-1047-7.Twelve years of stover removal increases soil erosion potential without impacting yield

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Jin, V.L., Schmer, M.R., Wienhold, B.J., Stewart, C.E., Varvel, G.E., Sindelar, A.J., Follett, R.F., Mitchell, R., Vogel, K.P. 2015. Twelve years of stover removal increases soil erosion potential without impacting yield. Soil Science Society of America Journal. DOI: 10.2136/SSSAJ2015.02.0053.Stover removal affects no-till irrigated corn yields, soil C and N
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Halvorson, A.D., Stewart, C.E. 2015. Stover removal affects no-till irrigated corn yields, soil C and N. Agronomy Journal. 107:1504–1512.Lignin biochemistry and soil N determine crop residue decomposition and soil priming

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Stewart, C.E., Moturi, P., Follett, R.F., Halvorson, A.D. 2015. Lignin biochemistry and soil N determine crop residue decomposition and soil priming. Biogeochemistry. 123:335-351. DOI:10.1007.s10533-015-0101.8..Biochar: Is it a sustainable solution to dry land agriculture, forest soil reclamation and greenhouse gas mitigation?

- (Abstract Only)Great Plains climate and land-use effects on soil organic carbon
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Follett, R.F., Stewart, C.E., Pruessner, E.G., Kimble, J. 2015. Great Plains climate and land-use effects on soil organic carbon. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 79:261-271.Switchgrass cultivars alter microbial contribution to deep soil C

- (Abstract Only)Nitrogen and harvest effects on soil properties under rain-fed switchgrass and no-till corn over 9 years: implications for soil quality

- (Proceedings)Stewart, C.E., Follett, R.F., Pruessner, E.G., Varvel, G.E., Vogel, K.P., Mitchell, R. 2014. Nitrogen and harvest effects on soil properties under rain-fed switchgrass and no-till corn over 9 years: implications for soil quality. Proceedings Great Plains Soil Fertility Conference. 1-4.Nitrogen and harvest effects on soil properties under rain-fed switchgrass and no-till corn over 9 years: Implications for soil quality
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Stewart, C.E., Follett, R.F., Pruessner, E.G., Varvel, G.E., Vogel, K.P., Mitchell, R. 2015. Nitrogen and harvest treatment effects on soil properties under non-irrigated switchgrass and maize after 9 years:  implications for soil quality  . Global Change Biology Bioenergy. 7,288-301. DOI:10.1111/gcbb.12142.Nitrogen and harvest effects on soil properties under rain-fed switchgrass and no-till corn over 9 years: implications for soil quality

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Biochar addition rate controls soil microbial abundance and activity in temperate soils

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Gomez, J., Denef, K., Stewart, C.E., Zheng, J., Cotrufo, M. 2014. Biochar addition rate controls soil microbial abundance and activity in temperate soils. European Journal of Soil Science. 65:28-39.Switchgrass cultivars alter microbial contribution to deep soil C in Nebraska

- (Abstract Only)Design and operation of a continuous 13C and 15N labeling chamber for uniform or differential, metabolic and structural, plant tissue isotope labeling
                                                        

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Soong, J., Reuss, D., Pinney, C., Boyack, T., Haddix, M., Stewart, C.E., Cotrufo, M. 2014. Design and operation of a continuous 13C and 15N labeling chamber for uniform or differential, metabolic and structural, plant tissue isotope labeling. Journal of Visualized Experiments. doi:10.3791/51117.Co-generated fast pyrolysis biochar mitigates green-house gas emissions and increases carbon sequestration in temperate soils

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Stewart, C.E., Zheng, J., Botte, J., Cotrufo, M. 2013. Co-generated fast pyrolysis biochar mitigates green-house gas emissions and increases carbon sequestration in temperate soils. Global Change Biology Bioenergy. 5:153-164.Challenges and opportunities for mitigating nitrous oxide emissions from fertilized cropping systems

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Venterea, R.T., Halvorson, A.D., Kitchen, N.R., Liebig, M.A., Cavigelli, M.A., Del Grosso, S.J., Motavalli, P.P., Nelson, K.A., Spokas, K.A., Singh, B.P., Stewart, C.E., Ranaivoson, A., Strock, J., Collins, H.P. 2012. Challenges and opportunities for mitigating nitrous oxide emissions from fertilized cropping systems. Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment. 10(10)562-570.Biochar and N fertilizer alters soil N dynamics and greenhouse gas fluxes from two temperate soils

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Zheng, J., Stewart, C.E., Cotrufo, M. 2012. Biochar and N fertilizer alters soil N dynamics and greenhouse gas fluxes from two temperate soils. Journal of Environmental Quality. 41:1361-1370.Effects of Climate Change on soil carbon and nitrogen storage in the US Great Plains. Special Issue "Mitigation of Climate Change"

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Follett, R.F., Stewart, C.E., Pruessner, E.G., Kimble, J. 2012. Effects of Climate Change on soil carbon and nitrogen storage in the US Great Plains. Special Issue "Mitigation of Climate Change". Journal of Soil and Water Conservation. 12:115-125.Impact of biosolids and tillage on soil organic matter fractions: Implications of carbon saturation for conservation management in the Virginia Coastal Plain

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Stewart, C.E., Follett, R.F., Wallace, J., Pruessner, E.G. 2012. Impact of biosolids and tillage on soil organic matter fractions: Implications of carbon saturation for conservation management in the Virginia Coastal Plain. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 76:1257-1267.Qualitative analysis of volatile organic compounds on biochar

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Spokas, K.A., Novak, J.M., Stewart, C.E., Cantrell, K.B., Uchimiya, S.M., Dusaire, M.G., Ro, K.S. 2011. Qualitative analysis of volatile organic compounds on biochar. Chemosphere. 85(5):869-882.Evaluation of angiosperm and fern contributions to soil organic matter using two methods of pyrolysis-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Stewart, C.E. 2011. Evaluation of angiosperm and fern contributions to soil organic matter using two methods of pyrolysis-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry. Plant and Soil. 351:31-46.Vegetation effects on soil organic matter chemistry of aggregate fractions in a Hawaiian forest

- (Peer Reviewed Journal)Stewart, C.E., Neff, J., Amatangelo, K., Vitousek, P. 2011. Vegetation effects on soil organic matter chemistry of aggregate fractions in a Hawaiian forest. Ecosystems. 14: 382-397.


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