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Raymond Weil

Professor of Soil Science at the University of Maryland
Most Relevant Research Interests
soil science
Other Research Interests (41)
agriculture
agronomy
fertilizers
soil fertility
no-till farming
And 36 more
Most Relevant Publications (28+)

66 total publications

Can permanganate oxidizable carbon predict soil function responses to soil organic matter management?

Soil Science Society of America Journal / Aug 09, 2021

Lucas, S., & Weil, R. (2021). Can permanganate oxidizable carbon predict soil function responses to soil organic matter management? Soil Science Society of America Journal, 85(5), 1768–1784. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20282

Deep Soil Cores Reveal Large End‐of‐Season Residual Mineral Nitrogen Pool

Agricultural & Environmental Letters / Jan 01, 2019

Hirsh, S. M., & Weil, R. R. (2019). Deep Soil Cores Reveal Large End‐of‐Season Residual Mineral Nitrogen Pool. Agricultural & Environmental Letters, 4(1), 180055. Portico. https://doi.org/10.2134/ael2018.10.0055

Subsequent nitrogen utilisation and soil water distribution as affected by forage radish cover crop and nitrogen fertiliser in a corn silage production system

Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica, Section B — Soil & Plant Science / Jul 20, 2018

Wang, F., Weil, R. R., Han, L., Zhang, M., Sun, Z., & Nan, X. (2018). Subsequent nitrogen utilisation and soil water distribution as affected by forage radish cover crop and nitrogen fertiliser in a corn silage production system. Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica, Section B — Soil & Plant Science, 69(1), 52–61. https://doi.org/10.1080/09064710.2018.1498911

Total and permanganate-oxidizable organic carbon in the corn rooting zone of US Coastal Plain soils as affected by forage radish cover crops and N fertilizer

Soil and Tillage Research / Jan 01, 2017

Wang, F., Weil, R. R., & Nan, X. (2017). Total and permanganate-oxidizable organic carbon in the corn rooting zone of US Coastal Plain soils as affected by forage radish cover crops and N fertilizer. Soil and Tillage Research, 165, 247–257. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2016.08.022

Cover Crop and Poultry Litter Management Influence Spatiotemporal Availability of Topsoil Nitrogen

Soil Science Society of America Journal / Nov 01, 2015

Poffenbarger, H. J., Mirsky, S. B., Kramer, M., Weil, R. R., Meisinger, J. J., Cavigelli, M. A., & Spargo, J. T. (2015). Cover Crop and Poultry Litter Management Influence Spatiotemporal Availability of Topsoil Nitrogen. Soil Science Society of America Journal, 79(6), 1660–1673. Portico. https://doi.org/10.2136/sssaj2015.03.0134

Effects of compaction and cover crops on soil least limiting water range and air permeability

Soil and Tillage Research / Mar 01, 2014

Chen, G., Weil, R. R., & Hill, R. L. (2014). Effects of compaction and cover crops on soil least limiting water range and air permeability. Soil and Tillage Research, 136, 61–69. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2013.09.004

Ion-Selective Electrode Offers Accurate, Inexpensive Method for Analyzing Soil Solution Nitrate in Remote Regions

Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis / Jul 21, 2014

Tully, K. L., & Weil, R. (2014). Ion-Selective Electrode Offers Accurate, Inexpensive Method for Analyzing Soil Solution Nitrate in Remote Regions. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, 45(14), 1974–1980. https://doi.org/10.1080/00103624.2014.912297

Organic Amendments to a Wheat Crop Alter Soil Aggregation and Labile Carbon on the Loess Plateau, China

Soil Science / Mar 01, 2014

Wang, F., Tong, Y., Gao, P., Zhang, J., Weil, R. R., & Coffie, J. N. (2014). Organic Amendments to a Wheat Crop Alter Soil Aggregation and Labile Carbon on the Loess Plateau, China. Soil Science, 179(3), 166–173. https://doi.org/10.1097/ss.0000000000000049

Nutrient Availability and Soil Organic Matter Decomposition Response to Prescribed Burns in Mid-Atlantic Brackish Tidal Marshes

Soil Science Society of America Journal / Sep 01, 2013

Geatz, G. W., Needelman, B. A., Weil, R. R., & Megonigal, J. P. (2013). Nutrient Availability and Soil Organic Matter Decomposition Response to Prescribed Burns in Mid-Atlantic Brackish Tidal Marshes. Soil Science Society of America Journal, 77(5), 1852–1864. Portico. https://doi.org/10.2136/sssaj2012.0272

Forage Radish Cover Crops Increase Soil Test Phosphorus Surrounding Radish Taproot Holes

Soil Science Society of America Journal / Jan 01, 2011

White, C. M., & Weil, R. R. (2011). Forage Radish Cover Crops Increase Soil Test Phosphorus Surrounding Radish Taproot Holes. Soil Science Society of America Journal, 75(1), 121–130. Portico. https://doi.org/10.2136/sssaj2010.0095

Root growth and yield of maize as affected by soil compaction and cover crops

Soil and Tillage Research / Dec 01, 2011

Chen, G., & Weil, R. R. (2011). Root growth and yield of maize as affected by soil compaction and cover crops. Soil and Tillage Research, 117, 17–27. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2011.08.001

Brassicaceous and rye cover crops altered free-living soil nematode community composition

Applied Soil Ecology / May 01, 2010

Gruver, L. S., Weil, R. R., Zasada, I. A., Sardanelli, S., & Momen, B. (2010). Brassicaceous and rye cover crops altered free-living soil nematode community composition. Applied Soil Ecology, 45(1), 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2009.11.007

Forage radish and cereal rye cover crop effects on mycorrhizal fungus colonization of maize roots

Plant and Soil / Oct 14, 2009

White, C. M., & Weil, R. R. (2009). Forage radish and cereal rye cover crop effects on mycorrhizal fungus colonization of maize roots. Plant and Soil, 328(1–2), 507–521. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-009-0131-x

Penetration of cover crop roots through compacted soils

Plant and Soil / Nov 19, 2009

Chen, G., & Weil, R. R. (2009). Penetration of cover crop roots through compacted soils. Plant and Soil, 331(1–2), 31–43. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-009-0223-7

Carbon distribution in restored and reference marshes at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge

Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science / Jun 01, 2008

Wills, S. A., Needelman, B. A., & Weil, R. R. (2008). Carbon distribution in restored and reference marshes at Blackwater National Wildlife Refuge. Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science, 54(3), 239–248. https://doi.org/10.1080/03650340701793587

Effects of fertilizer placement on solute leaching under ridge tillage and no tillage

Soil and Tillage Research / Nov 01, 2006

Waddell, J. T., & Weil, R. R. (2006). Effects of fertilizer placement on solute leaching under ridge tillage and no tillage. Soil and Tillage Research, 90(1–2), 194–204. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2005.09.002

Crop Cover Root Channels May Alleviate Soil Compaction Effects on Soybean Crop

Soil Science Society of America Journal / Jul 01, 2004

Williams, S. M., & Weil, R. R. (2004). Crop Cover Root Channels May Alleviate Soil Compaction Effects on Soybean Crop. Soil Science Society of America Journal, 68(4), 1403–1409. Portico. https://doi.org/10.2136/sssaj2004.1403

Comments on “Evaluation of the Microwave Irradiation Method for Measuring Soil Microbial Biomass”

Soil Science Society of America Journal / Mar 01, 2003

Weil, R. R., & Islam, K. R. (2003). Comments on “Evaluation of the Microwave Irradiation Method for Measuring Soil Microbial Biomass.” Soil Science Society of America Journal, 67(2), 674–675. Portico. https://doi.org/10.2136/sssaj2003.6740

Dairy Manure Effects on Soil Quality Properties and Carbon Sequestration in Alfalfa–Orchardgrass Systems

Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis / Apr 01, 2003

Min, D. H., Islam, K. R., Vough, L. R., & Weil, R. R. (2003). Dairy Manure Effects on Soil Quality Properties and Carbon Sequestration in Alfalfa–Orchardgrass Systems. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, 34(5–6), 781–799. https://doi.org/10.1081/css-120018975

Eastern Gamagrass Root Penetration in Adverse Subsoil Conditions

Soil Science Society of America Journal / May 01, 2002

Gilker, R. E., Weil, R. R., Krizek, D. T., & Momen, B. (2002). Eastern Gamagrass Root Penetration in Adverse Subsoil Conditions. Soil Science Society of America Journal, 66(3), 931–938. Portico. https://doi.org/10.2136/sssaj2002.9310

A rapid microwave digestion method for colorimetric measurement of soil organic carbon

Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis / Sep 01, 1998

Islam, K. R., & Weil, R. R. (1998). A rapid microwave digestion method for colorimetric measurement of soil organic carbon. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, 29(15–16), 2269–2284. https://doi.org/10.1080/00103629809370110

Microwave irradiation of soil for routine measurement of microbial biomass carbon

Biology and Fertility of Soils / Sep 18, 1998

Islam, K. R., & Weil, R. R. (1998). Microwave irradiation of soil for routine measurement of microbial biomass carbon. Biology and Fertility of Soils, 27(4), 408–416. https://doi.org/10.1007/s003740050451

Seasonal trends in soil nitrogen from injected or surface‐incorporated sewage sludge applied to corn

Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis / Jan 01, 1998

Cartron, J. M., & Weil, R. R. (1998). Seasonal trends in soil nitrogen from injected or surface‐incorporated sewage sludge applied to corn. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, 29(1–2), 121–139. https://doi.org/10.1080/00103629809369933

Freeze-dried soil extraction method for the measurement of microbial biomass C

Biology and Fertility of Soils / Feb 17, 1997

Islam, K. R., Weil, R. R., Mulchi, C. L., & Glenn, S. D. (1997). Freeze-dried soil extraction method for the measurement of microbial biomass C. Biology and Fertility of Soils, 24(2), 205–210. https://doi.org/10.1007/s003740050232

Water Distribution in Soil under Ridge‐Till and No‐Till Corn

Soil Science Society of America Journal / Jan 01, 1996

Waddell, J. T., & Weil, R. R. (1996). Water Distribution in Soil under Ridge‐Till and No‐Till Corn. Soil Science Society of America Journal, 60(1), 230–237. Portico. https://doi.org/10.2136/sssaj1996.03615995006000010035x

Pyrite Enhancement of Phosphorus Availability from African Phosphate Rocks: A Laboratory Study

Soil Science Society of America Journal / Nov 01, 1995

Lowell, K., & Weil, R. R. (1995). Pyrite Enhancement of Phosphorus Availability from African Phosphate Rocks: A Laboratory Study. Soil Science Society of America Journal, 59(6), 1645–1654. Portico. https://doi.org/10.2136/sssaj1995.03615995005900060020x

Effect of submergence on availability of certain plant nutrients in three Ultisol catenas

Plant and Soil / Feb 01, 1989

Weil, R. R., & Holah, Sh. Sh. (1989). Effect of submergence on availability of certain plant nutrients in three Ultisol catenas. Plant and Soil, 114(2), 147–157. https://doi.org/10.1007/bf02220793

Effects of manuring on the arthropod community in an arable soil

Soil Biology and Biochemistry / Jan 01, 1979

Weil, R. R., & Kroontje, W. (1979). Effects of manuring on the arthropod community in an arable soil. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 11(6), 669–679. https://doi.org/10.1016/0038-0717(79)90037-3

Peter Reich

Director of the Institute for Global Change Biology (IGCB)
Most Relevant Research Interests
Soil Science
Other Research Interests (44)
Multidisciplinary
General Earth and Planetary Sciences
Ecology
Ecology, Evolution, Behavior and Systematics
General Environmental Science
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Most Relevant Publications (17+)

509 total publications

Effect of Simulated Climate Warming on the Ectomycorrhizal Fungal Community of Boreal and Temperate Host Species Growing Near Their Shared Ecotonal Range Limits

Microbial Ecology / Jul 25, 2017

Mucha, J., Peay, K. G., Smith, D. P., Reich, P. B., Stefański, A., & Hobbie, S. E. (2017). Effect of Simulated Climate Warming on the Ectomycorrhizal Fungal Community of Boreal and Temperate Host Species Growing Near Their Shared Ecotonal Range Limits. Microbial Ecology, 75(2), 348–363. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00248-017-1044-5

Metagenomic reconstruction of nitrogen cycling pathways in a CO2-enriched grassland ecosystem

Soil Biology and Biochemistry / Mar 01, 2017

Tu, Q., He, Z., Wu, L., Xue, K., Xie, G., Chain, P., Reich, P. B., Hobbie, S. E., & Zhou, J. (2017). Metagenomic reconstruction of nitrogen cycling pathways in a CO2-enriched grassland ecosystem. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 106, 99–108. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2016.12.017

Light, earthworms, and soil resources as predictors of diversity of 10 soil invertebrate groups across monocultures of 14 tree species

Soil Biology and Biochemistry / Jan 01, 2016

Mueller, K. E., Eisenhauer, N., Reich, P. B., Hobbie, S. E., Chadwick, O. A., Chorover, J., Dobies, T., Hale, C. M., Jagodziński, A. M., Kałucka, I., Kasprowicz, M., Kieliszewska-Rokicka, B., Modrzyński, J., Rożen, A., Skorupski, M., Sobczyk, Ł., Stasińska, M., Trocha, L. K., Weiner, J., … Oleksyn, J. (2016). Light, earthworms, and soil resources as predictors of diversity of 10 soil invertebrate groups across monocultures of 14 tree species. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 92, 184–198. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2015.10.010

The Diversity and Co-occurrence Patterns of N2-Fixing Communities in a CO2-Enriched Grassland Ecosystem

Microbial Ecology / Aug 18, 2015

Tu, Q., Zhou, X., He, Z., Xue, K., Wu, L., Reich, P., Hobbie, S., & Zhou, J. (2015). The Diversity and Co-occurrence Patterns of N2-Fixing Communities in a CO2-Enriched Grassland Ecosystem. Microbial Ecology, 71(3), 604–615. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00248-015-0659-7

Nematode functional guilds, not trophic groups, reflect shifts in soil food webs and processes in response to interacting global change factors

Pedobiologia / Jan 01, 2015

Cesarz, S., Reich, P. B., Scheu, S., Ruess, L., Schaefer, M., & Eisenhauer, N. (2015). Nematode functional guilds, not trophic groups, reflect shifts in soil food webs and processes in response to interacting global change factors. Pedobiologia, 58(1), 23–32. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedobi.2015.01.001

Improving ecosystem productivity modeling through spatially explicit estimation of optimal light use efficiency

Journal of Geophysical Research: Biogeosciences / Sep 01, 2014

Madani, N., Kimball, J. S., Affleck, D. L. R., Kattge, J., Graham, J., van Bodegom, P. M., Reich, P. B., & Running, S. W. (2014). Improving ecosystem productivity modeling through spatially explicit estimation of optimal light use efficiency. Journal of Geophysical Research: Biogeosciences, 119(9), 1755–1769. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1002/2014jg002709

Some plants like it warmer: Increased growth of three selected invasive plant species in soils with a history of experimental warming

Pedobiologia / Jan 01, 2014

Thakur, M. P., Reich, P. B., Eddy, W. C., Stefanski, A., Rich, R., Hobbie, S. E., & Eisenhauer, N. (2014). Some plants like it warmer: Increased growth of three selected invasive plant species in soils with a history of experimental warming. Pedobiologia, 57(1), 57–60. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pedobi.2013.12.002

Incorporating temperature-sensitiveQ10and foliar respiration acclimation algorithms modifies modeled ecosystem responses to global change

Journal of Geophysical Research: Biogeosciences / Feb 06, 2013

Wythers, K. R., Reich, P. B., & Bradford, J. B. (2013). Incorporating temperature-sensitiveQ10and foliar respiration acclimation algorithms modifies modeled ecosystem responses to global change. Journal of Geophysical Research: Biogeosciences, 118(1), 77–90. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1029/2011jg001897

Positive feedbacks between decomposition and soil nitrogen availability along fertility gradients

Plant and Soil / Oct 05, 2012

Norris, M. D., Avis, P. G., Reich, P. B., & Hobbie, S. E. (2012). Positive feedbacks between decomposition and soil nitrogen availability along fertility gradients. Plant and Soil, 367(1–2), 347–361. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-012-1449-3

What controls the concentration of various aliphatic lipids in soil?

Soil Biology and Biochemistry / Aug 01, 2013

Mueller, K. E., Eissenstat, D. M., Müller, C. W., Oleksyn, J., Reich, P. B., & Freeman, K. H. (2013). What controls the concentration of various aliphatic lipids in soil? Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 63, 14–17. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2013.03.021

Above- and below-ground plant inputs both fuel soil food webs

Soil Biology and Biochemistry / Feb 01, 2012

Eisenhauer, N., & Reich, P. B. (2012). Above- and below-ground plant inputs both fuel soil food webs. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 45, 156–160. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2011.10.019

Detecting wind disturbance severity and canopy heterogeneity in boreal forest by coupling high-spatial resolution satellite imagery and field data

Remote Sensing of Environment / Feb 01, 2010

Rich, Roy. L., Frelich, L., Reich, P. B., & Bauer, M. E. (2010). Detecting wind disturbance severity and canopy heterogeneity in boreal forest by coupling high-spatial resolution satellite imagery and field data. Remote Sensing of Environment, 114(2), 299–308. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rse.2009.09.005

Modest enhancement of nitrogen conservation via retranslocation in response to gradients in N supply and leaf N status

Plant and Soil / Sep 18, 2008

Norris, M. D., & Reich, P. B. (2008). Modest enhancement of nitrogen conservation via retranslocation in response to gradients in N supply and leaf N status. Plant and Soil, 316(1–2), 193–204. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-008-9770-6

Fungal Diversity of Norway Spruce Litter: Effects of Site Conditions and Premature Leaf Fall Caused By Bark Beetle Outbreak

Microbial Ecology / Dec 19, 2007

Przybył, K., Karolewski, P., Oleksyn, J., Łabędzki, A., & Reich, P. B. (2007). Fungal Diversity of Norway Spruce Litter: Effects of Site Conditions and Premature Leaf Fall Caused By Bark Beetle Outbreak. Microbial Ecology, 56(2), 332–340. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00248-007-9350-y

Soil Processes Affected by Sixteen Grassland Species Grown under Different Environmental Conditions

Soil Science Society of America Journal / May 01, 2006

Dijkstra, F. A., Hobbie, S. E., & Reich, P. B. (2006). Soil Processes Affected by Sixteen Grassland Species Grown under Different Environmental Conditions. Soil Science Society of America Journal, 70(3), 770–777. Portico. https://doi.org/10.2136/sssaj2005.0088

Divergent effects of elevated CO2, N fertilization, and plant diversity on soil C and N dynamics in a grassland field experiment

Plant and Soil / May 01, 2005

Dijkstra, F. A., Hobbie, S. E., Reich, P. B., & Knops, J. M. H. (2005). Divergent effects of elevated CO2, N fertilization, and plant diversity on soil C and N dynamics in a grassland field experiment. Plant and Soil, 272(1–2), 41–52. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-004-3848-6

An Approach to Spatially Distributed Modeling of Net Primary Production (NPP) at the Landscape Scale and Its Application in Validation of EOS NPP Products

Remote Sensing of Environment / Oct 01, 1999

Reich, P. B., Turner, D. P., & Bolstad, P. (1999). An Approach to Spatially Distributed Modeling of Net Primary Production (NPP) at the Landscape Scale and Its Application in Validation of EOS NPP Products. Remote Sensing of Environment, 70(1), 69–81. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0034-4257(99)00058-9

Ryan Lefers

King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Arizona
Most Relevant Research Interests
Soil Science
Other Research Interests (24)
Water
Desalination
Sustainable Agriculture
Controlled Environment Agriculture
Aquaponics
And 19 more
Most Relevant Publications (1+)

13 total publications

Hollow fibre membrane-based liquid desiccant humidity control for controlled environment agriculture

Biosystems Engineering / Jul 01, 2019

Lefers, R. M., Srivatsa Bettahalli, N. M., Fedoroff, N. V., Ghaffour, N., Davies, P. A., Nunes, S. P., & Leiknes, T. (2019). Hollow fibre membrane-based liquid desiccant humidity control for controlled environment agriculture. Biosystems Engineering, 183, 47–57. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2019.04.010