Work with thought leaders and academic experts in soil science

Companies can greatly benefit from collaborating with academic researchers in the field of Soil Science. These experts can provide valuable insights and solutions to enhance sustainability efforts, optimize agricultural practices, and improve soil health. By working with Soil Science researchers, companies can develop innovative strategies to address environmental challenges, increase crop productivity, and reduce the use of chemical inputs. Additionally, Soil Science experts can help companies navigate regulatory requirements related to soil management and provide guidance on best practices for soil conservation. Overall, partnering with Soil Science researchers can drive innovation, improve operational efficiency, and contribute to long-term environmental sustainability.

Experts on NotedSource with backgrounds in soil science include Miguel Ramirez, Peter Reich, Raymond Weil, David Studholme, Ryan Lefers, Nicholas Medina, and Maxine Levin.

Miguel Ramirez

Ward S. Curran Distinguished Professor of Economics, Trinity College
Most Relevant Research Interests
Soil Science
Other Research Interests (56)
Foreign Direct Investment
Latin American Economics
Public investment
Marxian economics.
Development
And 51 more
About
Professor Ramirez is a native of Chile and a naturalized U.S. citizen since 1990. He received his Ph.D. in economics from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1984 and has been at Trinity College since 1985. He has held visiting positions at the University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana (Summer 1991 and 1992), Haverford College (Spring 1992), Vanderbilt University (Spring 1999), and Yale University (Spring 2006). His teaching interests are primarily in the areas of Latin American economic development and international finance and open economy macroeconomics. At the College he usually offers Latin American economic development and Structural Reform in Latin America during the fall term, while international finance and open economy macroeconomics is taught during the spring term. He also teaches a course in Time-Series Analysis every other spring term, with particular emphasis on unit root and cointegration analysis, error correction modeling, and forecasting. Insofar as his research is concerned, it is primarily dedicated to analyzing the challenges and opportunities that Latin American nations face as they attempt to stabilize and reform their economies in an increasingly globalized world. In particular, his work has reviewed and analyzed the impact of IMF-sponsored adjustment and stabilization measures in Argentina, Chile, and Mexico, as well as the mixed success of structural reform programs such as privatization of state-owned firms, deregulation of economic activity, and liberalization of trade and finance. His research has also focused on the economic and institutional determinants of foreign direct investment in Argentina, Chile, and Mexico, as well as the impact of these flows on private capital formation and labor productivity growth in Latin America. Another important focus of his work in recent years has been the growing role of remittance flows in financing private investment spending and boosting economic growth in countries such as Ecuador, the Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Jamaica, and Mexico. Finally, he has published work in the history of economic thought relating to Marx's important analysis of wages and cyclical crises, his theory of absolute and differential ground rent, his analysis of the falling rate of profit, Marx's controversial writings on the so-called Asiatic mode of production, and his conception of capital as a social process.
Most Relevant Publications (1+)

90 total publications

Do Remittances Promote Labor Productivity in Mexico? A DOLS and FMOLS Analysis, 1970-2017

Bulletin of Applied Economics / Feb 16, 2023

Ramirez, M. D. (2023). Do Remittances Promote Labor Productivity in Mexico? A DOLS and FMOLS Analysis, 1970-2017. Bulletin of Applied Economics, 115–131. https://doi.org/10.47260/bae/1016

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
And 39 more
About
Dr. Peter Reich, a renowned expert in forest ecology and climate change science, is the Director of the Institute for Global Change Biology (IGCB) at the University of Michigan. Reich, who has conducted global change research on plants, soils, and ecosystems across a range of scales, will maintain a joint affiliation at the University of Minnesota, where he is a Regents Professor. Previously, Reich was the Chief Scientist at the Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment at Western Sydney University in Australia from 2011 to 2021. He is a member of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, a fellow of the Ecological Society of America, and a BBVA Prize Laureate (BBVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award in Ecology and Conservation Biology). He also helped launch the science education channel, MinuteEarth, which has more than 400 million views on YouTube and other platforms. According to Research.com, Reich is the #1 scientist in the world in the field of ecology and evolution.
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

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

David Studholme

Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor at University of Exeter
Most Relevant Research Interests
Soil Science
Other Research Interests (55)
Genetics
Multidisciplinary
Molecular Biology
Molecular Medicine
Microbiology
And 50 more
Most Relevant Publications (4+)

190 total publications

Transcriptional reprogramming underpins enhanced plant growth promotion by the biocontrol fungus Trichoderma hamatum GD12 during antagonistic interactions with Sclerotinia sclerotiorum in soil

Molecular Plant Pathology / Jul 24, 2016

Shaw, S., Le Cocq, K., Paszkiewicz, K., Moore, K., Winsbury, R., de Torres Zabala, M., Studholme, D. J., Salmon, D., Thornton, C. R., & Grant, M. R. (2016). Transcriptional reprogramming underpins enhanced plant growth promotion by the biocontrol fungus Trichoderma hamatum GD12 during antagonistic interactions with Sclerotinia sclerotiorum in soil. Molecular Plant Pathology, 17(9), 1425–1441. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/mpp.12429

Application of high‐throughput genome sequencing to intrapathovar variation in Pseudomonas syringae

Molecular Plant Pathology / Apr 01, 2011

STUDHOLME, D. J. (2011). Application of high‐throughput genome sequencing to intrapathovar variation in Pseudomonas syringae. Molecular Plant Pathology, 12(8), 829–838. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1364-3703.2011.00713.x

Common bacterial blight of bean: a model of seed transmission and pathological convergence

Molecular Plant Pathology / May 04, 2021

Chen, N. W. G., Ruh, M., Darrasse, A., Foucher, J., Briand, M., Costa, J., Studholme, D. J., & Jacques, M. (2021). Common bacterial blight of bean: a model of seed transmission and pathological convergence. Molecular Plant Pathology, 22(12), 1464–1480. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/mpp.13067

Haustorium formation and a distinct biotrophic transcriptome characterize infection of Nicotiana benthamiana by the tree pathogen Phytophthora kernoviae

Molecular Plant Pathology / May 20, 2021

Wang, S., Vetukuri, R. R., Kushwaha, S. K., Hedley, P. E., Morris, J., Studholme, D. J., Welsh, L. R. J., Boevink, P. C., Birch, P. R. J., & Whisson, S. C. (2021). Haustorium formation and a distinct biotrophic transcriptome characterize infection of Nicotiana benthamiana by the tree pathogen Phytophthora kernoviae. Molecular Plant Pathology, 22(8), 954–968. Portico. https://doi.org/10.1111/mpp.13072

Ryan Lefers

Arizona
King Abdullah University of Science and Technology
Most Relevant Research Interests
Soil Science
Other Research Interests (22)
Water
Desalination
Sustainable Agriculture
Controlled Environment Agriculture
Aquaponics
And 17 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

Nicholas Medina

PhD Candidate, University of Michigan
Most Relevant Research Interests
Soil Science
Other Research Interests (17)
ecology
complex systems
community ecology
microbiology
biogeochemistry
And 12 more
Most Relevant Publications (1+)

6 total publications

Mixing cover crops suppresses weeds and roto-till reduces urban soil penetration resistance and improves infiltration

Soil and Tillage Research / Jul 01, 2023

Edwards, N., Medina, N., & Asker, E. (2023). Mixing cover crops suppresses weeds and roto-till reduces urban soil penetration resistance and improves infiltration. Soil and Tillage Research, 231, 105708. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2023.105708

Example soil science projects

How can companies collaborate more effectively with researchers, experts, and thought leaders to make progress on soil science?

Developing Sustainable Agriculture Practices

A company in the agriculture industry can collaborate with a Soil Science expert to develop sustainable farming practices. The researcher can analyze soil composition, nutrient levels, and water availability to optimize crop production while minimizing environmental impact. This collaboration can lead to improved soil health, reduced water usage, and increased crop yields.

Remediating Contaminated Sites

Companies dealing with contaminated sites can benefit from partnering with Soil Science researchers. These experts can assess the extent of soil contamination, develop remediation strategies, and monitor the effectiveness of cleanup efforts. By collaborating with Soil Science researchers, companies can ensure proper soil restoration, comply with environmental regulations, and mitigate potential health risks.

Implementing Sustainable Land Development

Real estate developers can work with Soil Science experts to implement sustainable land development practices. These researchers can assess soil quality, drainage patterns, and erosion risks to design environmentally-friendly construction plans. By incorporating soil conservation measures, companies can minimize soil erosion, preserve natural habitats, and create sustainable communities.

Optimizing Fertilizer and Nutrient Management

Companies in the fertilizer industry can collaborate with Soil Science researchers to optimize fertilizer and nutrient management practices. These experts can analyze soil nutrient levels, recommend appropriate fertilizer formulations, and develop precision agriculture techniques. By working with Soil Science experts, companies can reduce fertilizer waste, improve nutrient uptake by plants, and minimize environmental pollution.

Assessing Soil Carbon Sequestration

Companies committed to reducing their carbon footprint can partner with Soil Science researchers to assess soil carbon sequestration potential. These experts can conduct soil sampling, analyze carbon content, and develop strategies to enhance carbon sequestration. By collaborating with Soil Science experts, companies can quantify their carbon offset efforts, contribute to climate change mitigation, and enhance their sustainability credentials.