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Fungal susceptibility and early flowering in pennycress ( Thlaspi arvense ) are conferred by naturally occurring mutations in histone demethylase Jumonji 14 Open

Jennette M. Codjoe, Alice Kujur, Jammi Prasanthi Sirasani, Anastasia Shamin, Thomas J. Sauer , et al. · 2025

Pennycress ( Thlaspi arvense ) is a winter oilseed domesticated recently to be incorporated as an intermediate crop between the existing cropping systems of the US Midwest. We show that a natural accession of pennycress, 2032, is more susc…

Evaluating tree growth factors into species-specific functional soil maps for improved agroforestry system efficiency Open

Zhuo-Dong Jiang, Phillip Owens, Amanda J. Ashworth, Bryan A. Fuentes, Andrew L. Thomas , et al. · 2021

Agroforestry systems play an important role in sustainable agroecosystems. However, accurately and adequately quantifying the relationships between environmental factors and tree growth in these systems are still lacking. Objectives of thi…

Teasing Apart Silvopasture System Components Using Machine Learning for Optimization Open

Tulsi P. Kharel, Amanda J. Ashworth, Phillip Owens, D. Philipp, Andrew L. Thomas , et al. · 2021

Silvopasture systems combine tree and livestock production to minimize market risk and enhance ecological services. Our objective was to explore and develop a method for identifying driving factors linked to productivity in a silvopastoral…

Nonlinear turnover rates of soil carbon following cultivation of native grasslands and subsequent afforestation of croplands Open

Guillermo Hernandez‐Ramirez, Thomas J. Sauer, Yu. G. Chendev, А. Н. Геннадиев · 2021

Land use conversions can strongly impact soil organic matter (SOM) storage, which creates paramount opportunities for sequestering atmospheric carbon into the soil. It is known that land uses such as annual cropping and afforestation can d…

Factors Affecting Sugar Accumulation and Fluxes in Warm- and Cool-Season Forages Grown in a Silvopastoral System Open

Valens Niyigena, Amanda J. Ashworth, Christine C. Nieman, Mohan Acharya, K. P. Coffey , et al. · 2021

Forage management and environmental conditions affect water soluble carbohydrate (WSC) storage, and, in turn, influence ruminant forage utilization in silvopastoral systems. The objective was to determine effects of four dependent variable…

Nonlinear turnover rates of soil carbon following cultivation of native grasslands and subsequent afforestation of croplands Open

Guillermo Hernandez‐Ramirez, Thomas J. Sauer, Yu. G. Chendev, А. Н. Геннадиев · 2021

Land use conversions can strongly impact soil organic matter (SOM) storage, which creates paramount opportunities for sequestering atmospheric carbon into the soil. It is known that land uses such as annual cropping and afforestation can d…

Correction to: Carbon sequestration and nitrogen uptake in a temperate silvopasture system Open

Christian Dold, Andrew L. Thomas, Amanda J. Ashworth, D. Philipp, David Bräuer , et al. · 2020

Corn stover harvest reduces soil CO2 fluxes but increases overall C losses Open

Peter O’Brien, Thomas J. Sauer, Sotirios V. Archontoulis, Douglas L. Karlen, David A. Laird · 2020

Harvesting corn ( Zea mays L.) stover for use as bioenergy feedstock may provide short‐term economic benefits and perhaps improve grain yield in continuous corn systems, but excessive stover removal may lead to long‐term depletion of soil …

Carbon and nitrogen accumulation within four black walnut alley cropping sites across Missouri and Arkansas, USA Open

Andrew L. Thomas, Robert L. Kallenbach, Thomas J. Sauer, David Bräuer, David Burner , et al. · 2020

Agroforestry systems that integrate useful long-lived trees have been recognized for their potential in mitigating the accumulation of atmospheric fossil fuel-derived carbon (C). Black walnut ( Juglans nigra ) is frequently planted and cul…

Reducing CO2 Flux by Decreasing Tillage in Ohio: Overcoming Conjecture with Data Open

Deb O’Dell, Neal S Eash, B. B. Hicks, Joel N Oetting, Thomas J. Sauer , et al. · 2020

While the literature is clear about excessive tillage decreasing soil carbon (C) content, there are few experimental studies that document the comparative effects of soil and crop management on C sequestration.Using micrometeorology we mea…

Applications of Vegetative Indices from Remote Sensing to Agriculture: Past and Future Open

Jerry L. Hatfield, John H. Prueger, Thomas J. Sauer, Christian Dold, Peter O’Brien , et al. · 2019

Remote sensing offers the capability of observing an object without being in contact with the object. Throughout the recent history of agriculture, researchers have observed that different wavelengths of light are reflected differently by …

Forests advancements to grasslands and their influence on soil formation: Forest Steppe of the Central Russian Upland Open

Yu. G. Chendev, А. Н. Геннадиев, Thomas J. Sauer, E.A. Terekhin, Sergey Matveev · 2019

Natural replacement of grasslands by forests during the Late Holocene and in the modern period was observed. Soil changes as reaction to this phenomena were analyzed. Long-term transformation of steppe Chernozems into forest Phaeozems and …

Nutrient Source and Tillage Effects on Maize: II. Yield, Soil Carbon, and Carbon Dioxide Emissions Open

Deb O’Dell, Neal S. Eash, James A. Zahn, B. B. Hicks, Joel N. Oetting , et al. · 2019

Core Ideas Industrial biotechnology waste as a soil amendment approximates farmer practice yields. Applying waste amendments significantly increased soil organic C compared with farmer practice. Using waste nutrients for agriculture and so…

Impact of Management Practices on Carbon and Water Fluxes in Corn–Soybean Rotations Open

Christian Dold, Jerry L. Hatfield, John H. Prueger, Thomas J. Sauer, Thomas B. Moorman , et al. · 2019

Core Ideas Soil management affects carbon and water dynamics. Net ecosystem production was higher in reduced till systems. Ecosystem respiration was higher in tillage systems. Residue management most likely to affect net ecosystem producti…

P3.12 Integration of Bragg grating sensors in components made of Carbon fiber reinforced polymers Open

Thomas J. Sauer, Stefan Kefer, W. Ruppert, Ralf Hellmann, Michael Kaloudis · 2019

This contribution discusses the integration of polymer planar Bragg grating sensors (PPBG) into carbon fiber reinforced polymer (CFRP) components. For the first time, it is shown that PPBGs based on cyclic olefin copolymers can be integrat…

Nutrient Source and Tillage Effects on Maize: I. Micrometeorological Methods for Measuring Carbon Dioxide Emissions Open

Deb O’Dell, Neal S. Eash, B. B. Hicks, James A. Zahn, Joel N. Oetting , et al. · 2019

Core Ideas Aerodynamic methods can be used to gap‐fill Bowen ratio energy balance micrometeorological measurements. Eddy covariance and Bowen ratio energy balance methods agree during turbulent daytime conditions. Measuring nighttime net e…

Topographic Controls on Soil Nutrient Variations in a Silvopasture System Open

Kabindra Adhikari, Phillip Owens, Amanda J. Ashworth, Thomas J. Sauer, Zamir Libohova , et al. · 2018

Core Ideas Topographic variation influenced soil nutrient distribution in a silvopasture system. High‐resolution digital maps of soil nutrients were generated. Terrain attributes identified topographic functional units as management zones.…

Reducing CO2 Flux by Decreasing Tillage in Ohio: Overcoming Conjecture with Data Open

Deb O’Dell, Neal S. Eash, B. B. Hicks, Joel N. Oetting, Thomas J. Sauer , et al. · 2018

While the literature is clear about excessive tillage decreasing soil carbon (C) content, there are few experimental studies that document the comparative effects of soil and crop management on C sequestration. Using micrometeorology we me…

Implementation of European Cohesion Policy at the sub‐national level: Evidence from beneficiary data in Eastern Germany Open

Bianka Dettmer, Thomas J. Sauer · 2018

Regional governments' discretion in allocating structural funds is mainly limited by the competences of the Commission to control implementation and fiscal activities of decentralized governments. In this paper, we analyse implementation o…

Canopy Chamber Measurements of Carbon Dioxide Fluxes in Corn and Soybean Fields Open

Zhuangji Wang, Chenyi Luo, Thomas J. Sauer, Matthew J. Helmers, Liukang Xu , et al. · 2018

Core Ideas Canopy chambers were used to measure CO 2 exchange rates (CER) in corn and soybean plots. Daytime and cumulative CER fluxes were calculated from measured instantaneous CER fluxes. Chamber CER fluxes were consistent with eddy cov…

Surface Energy Balance Partitioning in Tilled Bare Soils Open

Ohene Akuoko, Dilia Kool, Thomas J. Sauer, Robert Horton · 2018

Core Ideas Following tillage, soil bulk density increased after rainfall. Increases in soil bulk density decreased the available energy for turbulent fluxes. Surface energy balances in tilled soils are affected by changes in bulk density. …

Preliminary Case Series in Veteran Population Relating Urinary Incontinence to Functional Fall Risk Assessments Open

Casey M Turner, Alexandra Hill, Thomas J. Sauer · 2017

Urinary incontinence and falls are prevalent health conditions in the older population.Although there are many recommended functional falls assessments available, there is lacking evidence on the use of UI for falls screenings.This paper i…

Long-term carbon uptake of agro-ecosystems in the Midwest Open

Christian Dold, Hakan Büyükcangaz, Wesley Rondinelli, John H. Prueger, Thomas J. Sauer , et al. · 2016

Maize and Prairie Root Contributions to Soil CO2 Emissions in the Field Open

Virginia Nichols, Fernando E. Miguez, Thomas J. Sauer, Ranae Dietzel · 2016

Increasing soil carbon content via agricultural practices not only enhances the production potential of the land, but also counteracts rising atmospheric CO 2 levels. When predicting production systems’ effects on soil carbon, quantifying …

Soil water improvements with the long-term use of a winter rye cover crop Open

Andrea Basche, T. C. Kaspar, Sotirios V. Archontoulis, Dan B. Jaynes, Thomas J. Sauer , et al. · 2016

The Midwestern United States, a region that produces one-third of maize and one-quarter of soybean grain globally, is projected to experience increasing rainfall variability. One approach to mitigate climate impacts is to utilize crop and …

New Dynamics for Europe: Reaping theBenefits of Socio-ecological Transition. Part II: Model andArea Chapters, Synthesis Report,Final Version Open

Harald Badinger, David Bailey, Lisa De Properis, Peter Huber, Jürgen Janger , et al. · 2016

The WWWforEurope research project proposes a comprehensive strategy to set Europe on a dynamic path to a socio-ecological transition. This part reports on the results of different models and presents research findings in the five areas whi…

The Role of Cities in the Socio-Ecological Transition of Europe (ROCSET) Open

Thomas J. Sauer, Stephanie Barnebeck, Yannick Kalff, Judith Schicklinski · 2015

Taking into account the potentially different starting and framework conditions of cities in different regions of the European Union, we present a new approach for sustainability transition analysis with a special focus on the governance o…

A Short-Term Assessment of Carbon Dioxide Fluxes under Contrasting Agricultural and Soil Management Practices in Zimbabwe Open

Deb O’Dell, Thomas J. Sauer, B. B. Hicks, Christian Thierfelder, Dayton M. Lambert , et al. · 2015

Two of the biggest problems facing humankind are feeding an exponentially growing human population and preventing the accumulation of atmospheric greenhouse gases and its climate change consequences. Refined agricultural practices could ad…

Cities: Places of new European prosperity. Compendium of case studies on the socio-ecological transition of urban commons Open

Thomas J. Sauer, Susanne Elsen, Stefan Kühn, Stephanie Barnebeck, Cristina Garzillo , et al. · 2015

Taking into account the potentially different starting and framework conditions of regions in different parts of the European Union, we will present a new approach for sustainability transition analysis. We hypothesise: favourable overall …

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