Dr. Acosta-Martínez research is focused in obtaining a better understanding of the soil microbial component as affected by the complex interactions of management selections and climate extremes as an indicator of soil health and functions related to biogeochemical cycling, organic matter dynamics and productivity in semi-arid climates. Dr. Acosta-Martinez leads the Soil Biology Group comprised of fifteen ARS scientists within the Greenhouse gas Reduction through Agricultural Carbon Enhancement network (GRACEnet) to provide information of specific organisms - and processes they govern - to select sustainable agricultural practices across the nation. She is part of different efforts to provide a national soil health assessment with the Soil Health Institute and NRCS-Soil Health Division. She is one of 40 collaborators in the Ogallala Water Coordinated Agricultural (OWCAP) interdisciplinary research and outreach project to address issues of water decline and long-​term agricultural sustainability across the Ogallala aquifer region. She is Associate Editor of different scientific journals related to soil ecology, and hold adjunct faculty positions at Texas Tech University, Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Alabama A&M University, and University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez Campus.

 

EDUCATION

2000             Ph.D. Iowa State University, Agronomy Department, Major in Soil Science.

1997             M.S. Purdue University, Agronomy Department, Major in Soil Science.            

1994             B.S. University of Puerto Rico, Biology Department, Major in Industrial

                             Microbiology.

ADJUNCT FACULTY POSITIONS

Texas Tech University, Department of Biological Sciences and the Department of Plant & Soil Sciences 

Alabama A&M University, Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences 

 

ASSOCIATE EDITOR POSITIONS

Agricultural and Environmental Letters (2017-present)

Soil Biology & Biochemistry (2009-Present)

Agronomy Journal (2007-2013)

Journal of Soil and Water Conservation (2012-Present)

Trevista for Iberoamerican Research (2005-Present)

Applied Soil Ecology (2007-Present)

 

PRESENTATIONS/VIDEOS

"Transitioning to Dryland Cropping Systems"

Soil Health Institute Meeting Oct. 8, 2018

 

MULTI-LOCATION/DISCIPLINARY PROJECTS

Soil management-climate interactions on microbial diversity and functions project (2011-present): Dr. Acosta-Martinez' team has collected soil samples since the 2011 drought from five producer fields that include years of contrasting climatic conditions such as a record precipitation (2015) and another drought (2016). This project has a multidisciplinary team to provide information of essential organisms and the processes they govern in a changing climate. To accomplish this, Dr. Perez-Guzman is analyzing the soil microbial component using fatty-acid methyl esters (FAME) profiles, qPCR and next-generation sequencing (NGS). Additionally, several enzyme activities (EAs) related to biogeochemical cycling and soil organic matter dynamics were evaluated. For qPCR and NGS, we are working with Dr. Lori Phillips, a soil microbiologist at Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC). We are also working with meteorologist Dr. Steven Mauget, to integrate climatic data into a comprehensive framework for analysis of the entire ecosystem.

Evaluating Economic and Soil Health Benefits of Cover Crop and Forages in Dryland Cropping Systems in the Central Great Plains for the Ogallala Aquifer Research Initiative (2019-2020):  Our team will evaluate the long-term soil health changes (>10 years) and economics of integrating cover crops or forage crops in dryland systems.  Our team is led by Dr. Augustine Obour (Soil Scientist) from KSU Ag Research Center-Hays. Other collaborators are Dr. John Holman (Cropping Systems Agronomist, KSU Southwest Research and Extension Center) and Dr. Monty Vandeveer (Agricultural Economist, KSU Southwest Research and Extension Center). I am evaluating the soil microbial indicators of soil health with Dr. Lindsey Slaughter (Assistant Professor of Soil Microbial Ecology/Biochemistry) from Texas Tech University.

Ogallala Water Coordinated Agriculture Projectis a USDA-NIFA research effort (PI, Dr. Meagan Schipanski from Colorado State University) and includes a group of 40 collaborators from 8 universities and our agency (USDA-ARS) across 6 states (2016-2020):  Our goal is to identify and develop viable strategies, practices, and technologies for agricultural producers and rural communities critical to build long-term adaptive management capacity in the Ogallala aquifer. Drs. Acosta-Martínez and Chuck West will provide an assessment of soil health across the Ogallala aquifer to assist in the selection of management practices that effectively save water and our soils.

ARS GRACEnet (Gas Reduction through Agricultural Carbon Enhancement) project (2006-present): The objective of this large, multi-member, and interdisciplinary team is to conduct research and relevant assessments focused on assuring sustainable agricultural activities in the U.S. by accomplishing atmospheric carbon dioxide reduction through agricultural carbon enhancement of soils.

Texas Alliance for Water Conservation Project (2005- present): This multi-institutional and -disciplinary research initiative is funded through the Texas Water Development Board to maximize water conservation in Texas under different cropping and livestock management systems. More than 26 producers participate in this effort. Dr. Acosta-Martinez works with Dr. Chuck West from Texas Tech University to provide information on soil quality/microbial changes as affected by potential alternative water management strategies in the Texas High Plains.

The Ogallala Aquifer Initiative (2003- present): This research consortium between USDA-ARS, Kansas State University, Texas AgriLife Research and Extension, Texas State University and West Texas A&M University to evaluate water management strategies and technologies for maintaining and/or enhancing the economic viability of the agriculture industry and the vitality of the Southern Ogallala Aquifer region.

 

 

 

Jon Cotton is a research associate responsible for supervising the lab staff during experiments and field work to assist in all phases (data collection and statistical analyses) of experimentation for different projects/collaborations including our multi-location (national) projects.

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• Publications

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  • Fundamentals of soil characterization-(Book / Chapter)
    
    
  • Soil health influenced more by conservation management than irrigation in semi-arid cotton (gossypium hirsutum) systems grown in sandy loam soils-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    
    
  • Conservative management practices and climatic variability interactions on soil biological health in semiarid regions-(Abstract Only)
    Acosta Martinez, V., Cotton, J.E., Roper III, W.R., Slaughter, L., Ghimire, R. 2024. Conservative management practices and climatic variability interactions on soil biological health in semiarid regions. Ecological Society of America (ESA).
    
  • Ester-linked fatty acid methyl esters respond to soil conservation management in a multi-regional study across the United States-(Abstract Only)
    Roper III, W.R., Acosta Martinez, V., Moore, J.M., Ducey, T.F., Dungan, R.S., Veum, K.S., Gollany, H.T., Jin, V.L., Johnson, J.M., Weyers, S.L., 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., Hale, L.E., Emmett, B.D., Trippe, K.M., Stewart, C.E. 2024. Ester-linked fatty acid methyl esters respond to soil conservation management in a multi-regional study across the United States. Ecological Society of America (ESA).
    
  • Ancient prairies as a reference for soil organic carbon content and microbial community structure -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Lord, S., Veum, K.S., Sullivan, L., Anderson, S., Acosta Martinez, V., Clark, K. 2024. Ancient prairies as a reference for soil organic carbon content and microbial community structure. Applied Soil Ecology. 198. Article 105355. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2024.105355.
    
  • 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.
    
  • Mechanisms of cover crop-mediated soil carbon storage in a semi-arid irrigated cropping system -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Acharya, P., Ghimire, R., Acosta Martinez, V. 2023. Mechanisms of cover crop-mediated soil carbon storage in a semi-arid irrigated cropping system. Geoderma. 361. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2023.108813.
    
  • Response of soil microbial communities to different cover crops options for semi-arid regions -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Ogunleye, A., Thapa, V.R., Aryal, D., Acosta Martinez, V., Ghimire, R. 2023. Response of soil microbial communities to different cover crops options for semi-arid regions. Agricultural and Environmental Letters. 8(2). https://doi.org/10.1002/ael2.20118.
    
  • Soil health assessment to evaluate conservation practices in semi-arid cotton systems at producer sites scale -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Acosta Martinez, V., Cotton, J.E., Slaughter, L., Ghimire, R., Roper III, W.R. 2023. Soil health assessment to evaluate conservation practices in semi-arid cotton systems at producer sites scale. Agronomy Journal. 7(3). https://doi.org/10.3390/soilsystems7030072.
    
  • 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.
    
  • Elevated [CO2] enhanced soil respiration and amf abundance in a semiarid peanut agroecosystem -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Laza, H., Acosta Martinez, V., Cano, A., Baker, J.T., Mahan, J.R., Gitz, D.C., Emendack, Y., Slaughter, L., Lascano, R.J., Tissue, D., Payton, P.R. 2023. Elevated [CO2] enhanced soil respiration and AMF abundance in a semiarid peanut agroecosystem. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment. 355. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2023.108592.
    
  • Identifying soil health indicators linked to essential functions for water limited regions-(Abstract Only)
    Acosta Martinez, V., Cotton, J.E., Roper Iii, W.R., Escamilla, E. 2023. Identifying soil health indicators linked to essential functions for water limited regions. Ecological Society of America (ESA).
    
  • Soil health assessment and management framework for water-limited environments: Examples from the Great Plains of the USA -(Review Article)
    Ghimire, R., Thapa, V.R., Acosta Martinez, V., Schipanski, M., Shukla, M.K., Angadi, S.V., Fonte, S., Mikha, M.M., Slaughter, L. 2023. Soil health assessment and management framework for water-limited environments: Examples from the Great Plains of the USA. Soil Systems. 7(1). Article e22. https://doi.org/10.3390/soilsystems7010022.
    
  • Data from conservation practices induce tradeoffs in soil function: observations from the Northern Great Plains’ -(Database / Dataset)
    Liebig, M.A., Acosta Martinez, V., Archer, D.W., Halvorson, J.J., Hendrickson, J.R., Kronberg, S.L., Samson-Liebig, S.E., Vetter, J.M. 2022. Data from conservation practices induce tradeoffs in soil function: observations from the Northern Great Plains’. Ag Data Commons. https://doi.org/10.15482/USDA.ADC/1528105.
    
  • Soil health within transitions from irrigation to dryland management-(Abstract Only)
    Acosta Martinez, V., West, C.P., Bhandari, K., Perez-Guzman, L. 2022. Soil health within transitions from irrigation to dryland management. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts.
    
  • Conservation management practices influence soil microbial communities regardless of irrigation in Sandy loam cotton systems of the semi-arid Texas Southern High Plains-(Abstract Only)
    Petermann, B., Lewis, K., Acosta Martinez, V., Laza, H., Steffam, J.J., Sluaghter, L. 2022. Conservation management practices influence soil microbial communities regardless of irrigation in Sandy loam cotton systems of the semi-arid Texas Southern High Plains. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts.
    
  • Influence of legume inclusion on greenhouse gas emissions from pasture systems in the Southern High Plains of Texas-(Abstract Only)
    Arora, R., Slaughter, L., West, C.P., Sanjit, K.D., Acosta Martinez, V. 2022. Influence of legume inclusion on greenhouse gas emissions from pasture systems in the Southern High Plains of Texas. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts.
    
  • Response of soil health indicators to long-term dairy manure in a semiarid irrigated cropping system -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Dungan, R.S., Mckinney, C.W., Acosta Martinez, V., Leytem, A.B. 2022. Response of soil health indicators to long-term dairy manure in a semiarid irrigated cropping system. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 86:1567-1610. https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20462.
    
  • Influence of legume inclusion on greenhouse gas emissions from pasture systems in the southern high plains of Texas-(Other)
    Arora, R., Slaughter, L.C., West, C.P., Deb, S.K., Acosta Martinez, V. 2022. Influence of legume inclusion on greenhouse gas emissions from pasture systems in the southern high plains of Texas. SPSS Student Research Symposium.
    
  • Soil health within transitions from irrigation to limited irrigation and dryland management -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Bhandari, K., Acosta Martinez, V., Perez-Guzman, L., West, C.P. 2022. Soil health within transitions from irrigation to limited irrigation and dryland management. Agricultural & Environmental Letters. 7(1). https://doi.org/10.1002/ael2.20077.
    
  • Conversion of conservation reserve program land back to cropland: short-term changes in soil carbon and nitrogen dynamic-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    
    
  • Conservation practices induce tradeoffs in soil function: Observations from the northern Great Plains -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Liebig, M.A., Acosta Martinez, V., Archer, D.W., Halvorson, J.J., Hendrickson, J.R., Kronberg, S.L., Samson-Liebig, S.E., Vetter, J.M. 2022. Conservation practices induce tradeoffs in soil function: Observations from the northern Great Plains. Soil Science Society of America Journal. https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20375.
    
  • Soil microbial response to long-term management practices in cotton systems of the semi-arid Texas southern high plains-(Abstract Only)
    Petermann, B., Lewis, K., Acosta Martinez, V., Laza, H., Steffan, J., Slaughter, L. 2022. Soil microbial response to long-term management practices in cotton systems of the semi-arid Texas southern high plains. World Congress of Soil Science.
    
  • Impacts of legume inclusion on soil microbial communities and greenhouse gas emissions in semi-arid pasture ecosystems-(Abstract Only)
    Slaughter, L., Raavi, A., West, C.P., Sanjit K, D., Acosta Martinez, V. 2022. Impacts of legume inclusion on soil microbial communities and greenhouse gas emissions in semi-arid pasture ecosystems. World Congress of Soil Science.
    
  • Response of soil organic matter to cover cropping in water-limited environments -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Thapa, V.R., Ghimire, R., Vanleewen, D., Acosta Martinez, V., Shukla, M. 2022. Response of soil organic matter to cover cropping in water-limited environments. Geoderma. 406. Article 115497. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2021.115497.
    
  • Biochar addition to vineyard soils: Effects on soil functions, grape yield and wine quality -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Garcia-Jaramillo, M.N., Meyer, K.M., Phillips, C.L., Acosta Martinez, V., Osborne, J., Levin, A.D., Trippe, K.M. 2021. Biochar addition to vineyard soils: Effects on soil functions, grape yield and wine quality. Biochar. 3:565-577. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42773-021-00118-x.
    
  • Cover crop effects on soil organic matter components and soil aggregate size distribution in a semiarid cropping system-(Abstract Only)
    Thapa, V.R., Ghimire, R., Vanleewen, D., Acosta Martinez, V., Shukla, M. 2021. Cover crop effects on soil organic matter components and soil aggregate size distribution in a semiarid cropping system [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts.
    
  • Microbial responses under differing ecosystems to promote agricultural sustainability on the Texas southern high plains-(Abstract Only)
    Petermann, B., Lewis, K., Acosta Martinez, V., Steffan, J., Laza, H., Slaughter, L. 2021. Microbial responses under differing ecosystems to promote agricultural sustainability on the Texas southern high plains [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts.
    
  • Biological soil crusts and conservation agriculture soils-(Abstract Only)
    Petermann, B., Lewis, K., Acosta Martinez, V., Slaughter, L. 2021. Biological soil crusts and conservation agriculture soils [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts.
    
  • Biological soil crusts and conservation agriculture soils-(Other)
    Petermann, B., Slaughter, L., Lewis, K., Acosta Martinez, V. 2021. Biological soil crusts and conservation agriculture soils. [Abstract]. Plant and Soil Science Student Research Virtual Symposium. March 5, 2021.
    
  • An evaluation of biological soil health indicators in four long-term continuous agroecosystems in Canada -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Perez-Guzman, L., Phillips, L.A., Seuradge, B.J., Agomoh, I., Drury, C.F., Acosta Martinez, V. 2021. An evaluation of biological soil health indicators in four long-term continuous agroecosystems in Canada. Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment. 4(2):1-13. https://doi.org/10.1002/agg2.20164.
    
  • A chronosequence of soil health under tallgrass prairie reconstruction -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Li, C., Veum, K.S., Goyne, K., Nunes, M.R., Acosta Martinez, V. 2021. A chronosequence of soil health under tallgrass prairie reconstruction. Applied Soil Ecology. 164. Article 103939. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2021.103939.
    
  • Microbial responses under differing ecosystems to promote agricultural sustainability on the Texas southern high plains-(Other)
    Petermann, B., Lewis, K., Acosta Martinez, V., Steffan, J., Laza, H., Slaughter, L. 2021. Microbial responses under differing ecosystems to promote agricultural sustainability on the Texas southern high plains. Virtual Soil Survey and Land Resource Workshop.
    
  • Compost and legume management differently alter soil microbial abundance and soil carbon in semi-arid pastures -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Otuya, R., Slaughter, L., West, C., Deb, S., Acosta Martinez, V. 2020. Compost and legume management differently alter soil microbial abundance and soil carbon in semi-arid pastures. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 85(3):654-664. https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20215.
    
  • Comparing biological methods for soil health assessments: EL-FAME, enzyme activities, and qPCR -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Perez-Guzman, L., Phillips, L.A., Acevedo, M.A., Acosta Martinez, V. 2020. Comparing biological methods for soil health assessments: EL-FAME, enzyme activities, and qPCR. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 85(3):636-653. https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20211.
    
  • Soil health in a changing climate: Addressing challenges to maintain soil health in a semiarid region transitioning to dryland-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • Net positive soil water content following cover crops with no tillage in irrigated semi-arid cotton production -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Burke, J., Lewis, K., Ritchie, G.L., DeLaune, P.B., Keeling, W.J., Acosta-Martinez, V., Moore, J., McLendon, T. 2021. Net positive soil water content following cover crops with no tillage in irrigated semi-arid cotton production. Soil and Tillage Research. 208. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2020.104869.
    
  • Soil microbial biomass and composition from urban landscapes in a semiarid climate -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Sapkota, M., Young, J., Slaughter, L., Acosta Martinez, V., Coldren, C. 2021. Soil microbial biomass and composition from urban landscapes in a semiarid climate. Applied Soil Ecology. 158. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2020.103810.
    
  • Metabolic Activity -- Enzymes -(Book / Chapter)
    Acosta Martinez, V., Perez-Guzman, L., Veum, K.S., Nunes, M.R., Dick, R. 2021. Metabolic Activity - Enzymes. In: Karlen, D.L., Stott, D.E., Mikha, M.M. Soil Health Series. Volume 2 Laboratory Methods for Soil Health Analysis. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons. 194-250. https://doi.org/10.1002/9780891189831.
    
  • PLFA and EL-FAME indicators of microbial community composition -(Book / Chapter)
    Veum, K.S., Acosta Martinez, V., Lehman, R.M., Li, C., Cano, A., Nunes, M.R. 2021. PLFA and EL-FAME indicators of microbial community composition. In: Karlen, D.L., Stott, D.E., Mikha, M.M., editors. Laboratory Methods for Soil Health Analysis, Volume 2. John Wiley and Sons, Inc. p. 251-288. https://doi.org/10.1002/9780891189831.ch12.
    
  • Soil health benefits of cover crops and forages systems-(Abstract Only)
    Acosta Martinez, V., West, C. 2020. Soil health benefits of cover crops and forages systems. Meeting Abstract. 1.
    
  • Cover crop biomass and species affect soil microbial community structure and enzymatic activities in semiarid cropping systems -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Thapa, V.R., Ghimire, R., Acosta Martinez, V., Marslis, M.A., Schipanski, M. 2020. Cover crop biomass and species affect soil microbial community structure and enzymatic activities in semiarid cropping systems. Applied Soil Ecology. 157:103735. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2020.103735.
    
  • Linking soil biological-health to essential functions in the southern high plains-(Abstract Only)
    Acosta Martinez, V., Ghimire, R. 2020. Linking soil biological-health to essential functions in the southern high plains. Meeting Abstract. 1.
    
  • A comparison between fatty acid methyl ester profiling methods (PLFA and EL-FAME) as soil health indicators for microbial community composition -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Li, C., Cano, A., Acosta-Martinez, V., Veum, K.S., Moore-Kucera, J., Schipanski, M. 2020. A comparison between fatty acid methyl ester profiling methods (PLFA and EL-FAME) as soil health indicators for microbial community composition. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 84:1153-1169. https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20118.
    
  • Soil health in a changing climate: addressing challenges to maintain soil health in a semiarid region transitioning to dryland -(Abstract Only)
    Acosta Martinez, V. 2020. Soil health in a changing climate: addressing challenges to maintain soil health in a semiarid region transitioning to dryland . World Wide Web New Crops Center Purdue University Bulletin. Presentation. Cancelled due to Covid-19.
    
  • Native seed viability and cover crop considerations for rangeland restoration-(Abstract Only)
    Slothower, B.M., Falk, T., Rideout-Hanzak, S., Acosta Martinez, V., West, D.B. 2020. Native seed viability and cover crop considerations for rangeland restoration. Meeting Abstract. Presentation. Corpus Christi, TX, February 13-15, 2020.
    
  • Analyzing seedbanks to determine the effectiveness of stock-piling topsoil and native grass seeding in disturbed areas in south Texas-(Abstract Only)
    Golembiewski, D.A., Falk, T., Rideout-Hanzak, S., Acosta Martinez, V., West, D.B. 2020. Analyzing seedbanks to determine the effectiveness of stock-piling topsoil and native grass seeding in disturbed areas in south Texas. Meeting Abstract. Presentation. Corpus Christi, TX, February 13-15, 2020.
    
  • Resilience of the microbial communities of semi-arid agricultural soils during natural climatic variability events -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Perez-Guzman, L., Acosta Martinez, V., Phillips, L.A., Mauget, S.A. 2020. Resilience of the microbial communities of semi-arid agricultural soils during natural climatic variability events. Applied Soil Ecology. 149. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2019.103487.
    
  • A chronosequence of soil health under tallgrass prairie reconstruction in central Missouri-(Abstract Only)
    Li, C., Veum, K.S., Goyne, K.W., Acosta Martinez, V. 2019. A chronosequence of soil health under tallgrass prairie reconstruction in central Missouri [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSA Annual International Conference, November 10-13, 2019, San Antonio, Texas. No. 220-3.
    
  • Assessing the role of interseeding alfalfa into grass on improving pasture soil health in semi-arid Texas High Plains -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Bandari, K., West, C., Acosta Martinez, V. 2020. Assessing the role of interseeding alfalfa into grass on improving pasture soil health in semi-arid Texas High Plains. Applied Soil Ecology. 147. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2019.103399.
    
  • Increased soil respiration and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi under elevated [CO2] and soil water deficit in a peanut agroecosystem-(Abstract Only)
    Echevarria Laza, H.J., Cano, A., Cotton, J.E., Slaughter, L., Baker, J.T., Lascano, R.J., Emendack, Y., Chen, J., Acosta Martinez, V., Payton, P.R. 2019. Increased soil respiration and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi under elevated [CO2] and soil water deficit in a peanut agroecosystem. Plant Biology. Presentation.
    
  • Linkages between the microbial component and organic matter pools in semiarid-sandy soils-(Abstract Only)
    Acosta Martinez, V., Burke, J., Lewis, K., Mikha, M.M., Perez-Guzman, L., Li, C., Moore-Kucera, J., Fultz, L. 2019. Linkages between the microbial component and organic matter pools in semiarid-sandy soils. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. 1.
    
  • Soil microbial ecosystem dynamics of semi-arid wetlands under differing land-use-(Abstract Only)
    Riley, M., Acosta Martinez, V., Coldren, C., Rainwater, K., Slaughter, L.C. 2019. Soil microbial ecosystem dynamics of semi-arid wetlands under differing land-use. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. 1.
    
  • Next generation soil biological health indicators: Linking el-fame microbial markers with p-nitrophenol enzyme activities and functional gene qpcr-(Abstract Only)
    Perez-Guzman, L., Phillips, L.A., Acosta Martinez, V. 2019. Next generation soil biological health indicators: Linking el-fame microbial markers with p-nitrophenol enzyme activities and functional gene qpcr. Soil Science Society of America Annual Meeting. Presentation. San Antonio, TX, November 10-13, 2019.
    
  • Assessing spatial pattern of soil microbial community at landscape scale for precision soil management-(Abstract Only)
    Neupane, J., Guo, W., Acosta Martinez, V., Zhang, F., Lin, Z., Cano, A. 2019. Assessing spatial pattern of soil microbial community at landscape scale for precision soil management. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. 1.
    
  • Soil microbial response to long-term management practices in cotton systems of the texas southern high plains-(Abstract Only)
    Petermann, B.J., Lewis, K., Acosta Martinez, V., Sharma, J., Steffan, J.J., Slaughter, L.C. 2019. Soil microbial response to long-term management practices in cotton systems of the texas southern high plains. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. 1.
    
  • Next generation soil biological health indicators: Linking EL-FAME microbial markers with p-nitrophenol enzyme activities and functional gene qPCR-(Abstract Only)
    Perez-Guzman, L., Phillips, L.A., Acosta Martinez, V. 2019. Next generation soil biological health indicators: Linking EL-FAME microbial markers with p-nitrophenol enzyme activities and functional gene qPCR. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. Presentation. San Antonio, TX, November 13-13, 2019.
    
  • Soil microbial community dynamics under urban turfgrass in a semiarid climate-(Abstract Only)
    Saptoka, M., Young, J.R., Slaughter, L.C., Acosta Martinez, V., Cotton, J.E. 2019. Soil microbial community dynamics under urban turfgrass in a semiarid climate. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. 1.
    
  • Soil microbial community response to long-term cover crop use in dryland systems of the central great plains-(Abstract Only)
    Marte De Jesus, D., Obour, A.K., Slaughter, L.C., Acosta Martinez, V., Holman, J., Vandeveer, M. 2019. Soil microbial community response to long-term cover crop use in dryland systems of the central great plains. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. 1.
    
  • What role can soil stewardship play in improving water use efficiency and help with climate change mitigation?-(Abstract Only)
    Rice, C.W., Sarto, M., Cano, A., Acosta Martinez, V., Schipanski, M.E. 2019. What role can soil stewardship play in improving water use efficiency and help with climate change mitigation?. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. 1.
    
  • Establishing an on-farm model to build soil health and productivity and sustain local food production systems in west texas-(Abstract Only)
    Edwards, B., Weindorf, D.C., Deb, S.K., Bakr, N., Slaughter, L.C., Acosta Martinez, V. 2019. Establishing an on-farm model to build soil health and productivity and sustain local food production systems in west texas. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. 1.
    
  • Increased soil respiration and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi under elevated [CO2] and soil sater deficit in a peanut agroecosystem-(Abstract Only)
    Echevarria Laza, H.J., Cano, A., Cotton, J.E., Slaughter, L., Baker, J.T., Lascano, R.J., Emendack, Y., Acosta Martinez, V., Payton, P.R. 2019. Increased soil respiration and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi under elevated [CO2] and soil sater deficit in a peanut agroecosystem. Plant Biology. Presentation.
    
  • Simultaneous determination of ß-glucosidase, ß-glucosaminidase, acid phosphomonoesterase, and arylsulfatase in a soil sample for a single biogeochemical index-(Abstract Only)
    Acosta Martinez, V., Perez-Guzman, L., Johnson, J.M. 2019. Simultaneous determination of ß-glucosidase, ß-glucosaminidase, acid phosphomonoesterase, and arylsulfatase in a soil sample for a single biogeochemical index. Meeting Abstract. Presentation. Sacramento, CA, July 16-18, 2019.
    
  • Soil seed bank dynamics in rangelands with increasing invastion of heteropogon contortus or eragrostis lehmann-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Grace, J., Rideout-Hanzak, S., Stanko, R., Acosta Martinez, V., Ortega-Santos, A., Wester, D. 2019. Soil seed bank dynamics in rangelands with increasing invastion of heteropogon contortus or eragrostis lehmann. Journal of Arid Environments. online.
    
  • Ogallala water cap resource guide series-soil health-(Research Technical Update)
    Acosta Martinez, V., Bhandari, K., Ghimire, R., Schipanski, M., Nunez, A. 2019. Ogallala water cap resource guide series-soil health. Scientific and Technical Review. 2:1-4.
    
  • Deployment of SNP (CAPS and KASP) markers for allelic discrimination and easy access to functional variants for brown midrib genes bmr6 and bmr12 in Sorghum bicolor -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Burow, G.B., Chopra, R., Sattler, S.E., Burke, J.J., Acosta Martinez, V., Xin, Z. 2019. Deployment of SNP (CAPS and KASP) markers for allelic discrimination and easy access to functional variants for brown midrib genes bmr6 and bmr12 in Sorghum bicolor. Molecular Breeding. 39:115. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11032-019-1010-7.
    
  • Soil organic matter and microbial community responses to semiarid croplands and grasslands management-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Ghimire, R., Thapa, V.R., Cano, A., Acosta Martinez, V. 2019. Soil organic matter and microbial community responses to semiarid croplands and grasslands management. Applied Soil Ecology. 141:30-37.
    
  • Simultaneous determination of ß-glucosidase, ß-glucosaminidase, acid phosphomonoesterase, and arylsulfatase in a soil sample for a biogeochemical cycling index. -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Acosta Martinez, V., Perez-Guzman, L., Johnson, J.M. 2019. Simultaneous determination of ß-glucosidase, ß-glucosaminidase, acid phosphomonoesterase, and arylsulfatase in a soil sample for a biogeochemical cycling index. Applied Soil Ecology. 142:72-80. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2019.05.001.
    
  • A chronosequence of soil helath under tallgrass prairie reconstruction in central Missouri-(Abstract Only)
    Li, C., Veum, K.S., Goyne, K.W., Acosta Martinez, V. 2019. A chronosequence of soil helath under tallgrass prairie reconstruction in central Missouri [abstract]. 2019 Soil Ecology Society Biennial Meeting. May 28-31, 2019. Toledo, Ohio. No. 25.
    
  • Soil microbial community size and composition changes along a tanglehead (Heteropogon contortus) gradient in a semiarid region-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Grace, J., Acosta Martinez, V., Rideout-Hazak, S., Stanko, R., Ortega, A., Wester, D. 2019. Soil microbial community size and composition changes along a tanglehead (Heteropogon contortus) gradient in a semiarid region. Applied Soil Ecology. 138:37-46.
    
  • Agricultural Collaborative Research Outcomes System: AgCROS - An emerging network of networks for national food and environmental security and human health -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Delgado, J.A., Vandenberg, B.C., Kaplan, N.E., Neer, D.L., Wilson, G.J., D Adamo, R.E., Carter, J.D., Ogan, L., Grow, N.O., Marquez, R.D., Arthur, D.K., Eve, M.D., Del Grosso, S.J., Johnson, J.M., Karlen, D.L., Durso, L.M., Finley, J.W., Acosta Martinez, V., Harmel, R.D., Derner, J.D. 2018. Agricultural Collaborative Research Outcomes System: AgCROS - An emerging network of networks for national food and environmental security and human health. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation. 73(6):158A-164A. https://doi.org/10.2489/jswc.73.6.158A.
    
  • Determination of four enzyme activities simultaneously for a soil health-biogeochemical index-(Abstract Only)
    Perez-Guzman, L., Acosta Martinez, V., Johnson, J.M. 2019. Determination of four enzyme activities simultaneously for a soil health-biogeochemical index. Soil Science Society of America Annual Meeting. Presentation.
    
  • Soil microbial biomass and soil enzymes data after six years of cover crop and compost treatments in organic vegetable production -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Brennan, E.B., Acosta-Martinez, V. 2018. Soil microbial biomass and soil enzymes data after six years of cover crop and compost treatments in organic vegetable production. Data in Brief. 21:212-227. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2018.09.013.
    
  • Soil health indicators as affected by diverse forage species and mixtures in semi-arid pastures-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Bhandari, K., West, C.P., Acosta Martinez, V., Cotton, J.E., Cano, A. 2018. Soil health indicators as affected by diverse forage species and mixtures in semi-arid pastures. Applied Soil Ecology. 132:179-186.
    
  • Soil seed banks in stock-piled topsoils in the western Rio Grande Plains, Texas-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Lovell, M.C., Rideout-Hanzak, S., Ruppert, D.E., Acosta Martinez, V., Smith, F.S., Maywald-Stumberg, P., Pawelek, K.A., Falk, A.D., Wester, D.B. 2018. Soil seed banks in stock-piled topsoils in the western Rio Grande Plains, Texas. Ecological Restoration. Vol.36 Pg 3.
    
  • A comparison between fatty acid methyl ester profiling methods as soil health indicators for microbial community composition-(Abstract Only)
    Cano, A., Li, C., Acosta Martinez, V., Veum, K.S., Moore-Kucera, J. 2018. A comparison between fatty acid methyl ester profiling methods as soil health indicators for microbial community composition. Meeting Abstract. Poster #1.
    
  • Microbial community composition and enzymes of a forest ecosystem in Alabama: Initial response to thinning and burning management selections-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Ntoko, F., Gardner, T., Senwo, Z., Acosta Martinez, V. 2018. Microbial community composition and enzymes of a forest ecosystem in Alabama: Initial response to thinning and burning management selections. Journal of Forestry. Journal of Forestry, 2018, 8, 328-343.
    
  • Current knowledge and future research directions to link soil health and water conservation in the Ogallala Aquifer region -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Cano, A.M., Nunez, A., Acosta Martinez, V., Schipanski, M., Ghimire, R., Rice, C., West, C. 2018. Current knowledge and future research directions to link soil health and water conservation in the Ogallala Aquifer region. Geoderma. 328:109-118. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2018.04.027.
    
  • Cover crops and compost influence soil enzymes during 6 years of tillage-intensive, organic vegetable production -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Brennan, E.B., Acosta Martinez, V. 2019. Cover crops and compost influence soil enzymes during 6 years of tillage-intensive, organic vegetable production. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 83:624-637.
    
  • Advanced modeling of soil biological properties using visible near infrared diffuse reflectance spectroscopy -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Weindorf, D.C., Chakraborty, S., Moore-Kucera, J., Bin, L., Fultz, L., Acosta Martinez, V., Chenhui, L. 2018. Advanced modeling of soil biological properties using visible near infrared diffuse reflectance spectroscopy. International Journal of Bioresource Science. 5/1-20. https://doi.org/10.30954/2347-9655.01.2018.1.
    
  • Soil Health and the Microbial Community: Resilience and Delivering Services in a Shifting Climate-(Abstract Only)
    Acosta Martinez, V. 2018. Soil Health and the Microbial Community: Resilience and Delivering Services in a Shifting Climate. World Congress of Soil Science. none.
    
  • Efficient identification of causal mutations through sequencing of bulked F2 from two allelic bloomless mutants-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Jiao, Y., Burow, G.B., Gladman, N., Acosta Martinez, V., Chen, J., Burke, J.J., Ware, D., Xin, Z. 2018. Efficient identification of causal mutations through sequencing of bulked F2 from two allelic bloomless mutants. Frontiers in Plant Science. doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2017.02267.
    
  • Soil microbial community restoration in conservation reserve program semi-arid grasslands -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Li, C., Fultz, L.M., Moore-Kucera, J., Acosta Martinez, V., Kakarla, M., Weindorf, D. 2018. Soil microbial community restoration in conservation reserve program semi-arid grasslands. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 118:166-177. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2017.12.001.
    
  • Simultaneous determination of multiple soil enzyme activities for soil health-biogeochemical indexes-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Acosta Martinez, V., Cano, A.M., Johnson, J.M. 2017. An approach to determine multiple enzyme activities in the same soil sample for soil health-biogeochemical indexes. Applied Soil Ecology. 126:121-128.
    
  • Rapid identification of causal gene mutations through sequencing bulked F2 derived from independent alleles-(Abstract Only)
    Jiao, Y., Burow, G.B., Gladman, N., Acosta Martinez, V., Chen, J., Burke, J.J., Ware, D., Xin, Z. 2017. Rapid identification of causal gene mutations through sequencing bulked F2 derived from independent alleles [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting. Paper No. 001.
    
  • An approach to determine multiple enzyme activities in the same soil sample for soil health-biogeochemical indexes-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    
    
  • Measuring multiple enzyme activities in one sample as soil health indicators of biogeochemical cycling-(Abstract Only)
    Acosta Martinez, V., Cano, A., Johnson, J.M. 2017. Measuring multiple enzyme activities in one sample as soil health indicators of biogeochemical cycling. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting, October 22-25, 2017. Poster #1509.
    
  • Relationship between microbial community composition, soil physicochemical properties and cotton yields at a field scale-(Abstract Only)
    Guo, W., Acosta Martinez, V., Cano, A., Neupane, J., Raihan, A., Lin, Z. 2017. Relationship between microbial community composition, soil physicochemical properties and cotton yields at a field scale. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting, October 22-25, 2017. Poster #1118.
    
  • Changes in soil microbial community under a 28-year conservation reserve program in the semi-arid grasslands-(Abstract Only)
    Li, C., Kucera, J.M., Acosta Martinez, V., Fultz, L.M. 2017. Changes in soil microbial community under a 28-year conservation reserve program in the semi-arid grasslands. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting, October 22-25, 2017. Poster #1454.
    
  • Soil enzyme activities¿as indicators of soil health in¿long-term crp and crp converted to cropland-(Abstract Only)
    Li, C., Kucera, J.M., Acosta Martinez, V., Fultz, L.M. 2017. Soil enzyme activities as indicators of soil health in long-term CRP and CRP converted to cropland. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting, October 22-25, 2017. Presented on Monday, October 23, 2017, 10:05 am. Marriott Tampa Waterside, Room 4.
    
  • A comparison between fatty acid methyl ester profiling methods as a soil health indicator for microbial community composition-(Abstract Only)
    Cano, A., Kucera, J.M., Acosta Martinez, V. 2017. A comparison between fatty acid methyl ester profiling methods as a soil health indicator for microbial community composition. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting, October 22-25, 2017. Poster #1130.
    
  • Arthropod and soil microbial community size and composition of native and introduced pastures-(Abstract Only)
    Bhandari, K., West, C.P., Longing, S.B., Acosta Martinez, V. 2017. Arthropod and soil microbial community size and composition of native and introduced pastures. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting, October 22-25, 2017. Poster #1004.
    
  • Strengthening the science of soil health through standardized indicator methods-(Abstract Only)
    Stott, D.E., Kucera, J.M., Smith, B.R., Moebius-Clune, B., Acosta Martinez, V., Franzluebbers, A.J., Wills, S.A. 2017. Strengthening the science of soil health through standardized indicator methods. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting, October 22-25, 2017. Presented on Wednesday, October 25, 2017 at 9:05 am. Tampa Convention Center, Room 9.
    
  • Lasting effects of soil health improvements with management changes in cotton-based cropping systems in a sandy soil-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Acosta Martinez, V., Cotton, J.E. 2017. Lasting effects of soil health improvements with management changes in cotton-based cropping systems in a sandy soil. Biology and Fertility of Soils. 53(4):1-14. doi:10.1007/s00374-017-1192-2.
    
  • Soil carbon sequestration potential in semi-arid grasslands in the conservation reserve program-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Li, C., Fultz, L., Kucera, J.M., Acosta Martinez, V., Horita, J., Strauss, R., Zak, J., Calderon, F., Weindorf, D. 2017. Soil carbon sequestration potential in semi-arid grasslands in the conservation reserve program. Geoderma. 297:80-90.
    
  • Cover cropping frequency is the main driver of soil microbial changes during six years of organic vegetable production-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Brennan, E.B., Acosta Martinez, V. 2017. Cover cropping frequency is the main driver of soil microbial changes during six years of organic vegetable production. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 109:188-204.
    
  • Evaluation of stable isotopes of water to determine rainwater infilitration in soils under conservation reserve program-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Goebel, T.S., Lascano, R.J., Acosta Martinez, V. 2016. Evaluation of stable isotopes of water to determine rainwater infilitration in soils under conservation reserve program. Journal of Agricultural Chemistry and Environment. 5:179-190.
    
  • The role of enzyme activities in soil ecosystem services: Location, origin and connection to the phytobiome-(Abstract Only)
    Acosta Martinez, V., Moore-Kucera, J. 2015. The role of enzyme activities in soil ecosystem services: Location, origin and connection to the phytobiome. [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting. November 15-18, 2015, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
    
  • Monitoring soil microbial dynamics in agroecosystems during two years of recovery after record drought-(Abstract Only)
    Acosta Martinez, V., Cotton, J.E., Manter, D.K. 2016. Monitoring soil microbial dynamics in agroecosystems during two years of recovery after record drought.[abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting. November 6-9, 2016, Phoenix, Arizona. Abstract No. 465-331.
    
  • Soil biological indicators of soil health for a national soil health assessment-(Abstract Only)
    Moore-Kucera, J., Acosta Martinez, V., Manter, D.K., Myrold, D.D., Veum, K.S., Lehman, M., Stott, D.E., Rice, C.W., Maul, J., Franzluebbers, A.J., Moebius-Clune, B., Smith, B. 2016. Soil biological indicators of soil health for a national soil health assessment. [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting. November 6-9, 2018, Phoenix, Arizona. Abstract No. 346-217.
    
  • Maintaining soil health after remediated agroecostems are returned to traditional cropping systems-(Abstract Only)
    Cotton, J.E., Acosta Martinez, V. 2016. Maintaining soil health after remediated agroecostems are returned to traditional cropping systems. [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting. November 6-9, 2016, Phoenix, Arizona. Abstract No.346-209.
    
  • Soil particulate organic matter dynamics after conservation reserve program land is converted to cropland-(Abstract Only)
    Calderon, F.J., Kucera, J.M., Acosta Martinez, V., Fultz, L., Chenhui, L. 2016. Soil particulate organic matter dynamics after conservation reserve program land is converted to cropland. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. 2016.
    
  • Microbial responses to disturbance following the conversion of CRP land to cropland under water limiting conditions-(Abstract Only)
    Li, C., Kucera, J.M., Fultz, L.M., Acosta Martinez, V., Weindorf, D.C., Zak, J.C. 2016. Microbial responses to disturbance following the conversion of CRP land to cropland under water limiting conditions. [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting. November 6-9, 2016, Phoenix, Arizona.
    
  • Impact of agronomic practices on soil biological properties on the Texas High Plains-(Abstract Only)
    White, C.R., Burke, J., Lewis, K.L., Acosta Martinez, V., Keeling, W.J. 2016. Impact of agronomic practices on soil biological properties on the Texas High Plains. [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting. November 6-9, 2016, Phoenix, Arizona. Abstract No. 331-500.
    
  • Soil bacterial and fungal community responses across a conservation reserve program chronosequence in Texas high plains region-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • Arthropod community composition of 'WW-B.Dahl' old world bluestem pasture systems-(Abstract Only)
    Bhandari, K., West, C.P., Longing, S.D., Klein, D.M., Acosta Martinez, V. 2016. Arthropod community composition of 'WW-B.Dahl' old world bluestem pasture systems. [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting. November 6-9, 2016, Phoenix, Arizona.
    
  • Soil microbial communities as affected by organic fertilizer and sunn hemp as a cover crop in organic sweet pepper production in Puerto Rico-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    
    
  • Translational genomics and marker assisted selection in sorghum case study using brown midrib (bmr) trait-(Abstract Only)
    Chopra, R., Burow, G.B., Sattler, S.E., Acosta Martinez, V., Hayes, C.M., Burke, J.J., Xin, Z., Emendack, Y. 2015. Translational genomics and marker assisted selection in sorghum case study using brown midrib (bmr) trait [abstract]. Sorghum Improvement Conference of North America, September 1-3, 2015, Manhattan, Kansas. p. 1.
    
  • Cover crop and irrigation effects on soil microbial communities and enzymes in semiarid agroecosystems of the Central Great Plains of North America-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Calderon, F.J., Nielsen, D.C., Acosta Martinez, V., Vigil, M.F., Lyon, D. 2016. Cover crop and irrigation effects on soil microbial communities and enzymes in semiarid agroecosystems of the Central Great Plains of North America. Pedosphere. 26(2):192-205.
    
  • Long term tillage, cover crop and fertilization effects on microbial community structure and activity: Implications on soil quality-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Mbuthia, L.W., Acosta Martinez, V., Debryun, J., Schaeffer, S., Tyler, D., Odoi, E., Mpheshea, M., Walker, F., Eash, N. 2015. Long term tillage, cover crop and fertilization effects on microbial community structure and activity: Implications on soil quality. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 89(2):24-34.
    
  • Phylogenetic changes in soil bacterial communities as CRP land is converted back to cropland-(Abstract Only)
    Moore-Kucera, J., Kakarla, M., Fultz, L., Li, C., Acosta Martinez, V., Zak, J. 2015. Phylogenetic changes in soil bacterial communities as CRP land is converted back to cropland[abstract]. Soil Ecology Society Conference. June 9-12, 2015. Colorado Springs, CO.
    
  • Microbiology of Wind-eroded Sediments: Current Knowledge and Future Research Directions-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Acosta Martinez, V., Van Pelt, R.S., Moore-Kucera, J., Baddock, M., Zobeck, T.M. 2015. Microbiology of Wind-eroded Sediments: Current Knowledge and Future Research Directions. Aeolian Research. 18:99-113.
    
  • Manipulation of soil microbes using higher biomass cropping systems to sustain soil health in cotton-based agroecosystems-(Abstract Only)
    Acosta Martinez, V., Cotton, J.E. 2015. Manipulation of soil microbes using higher biomass cropping systems to sustain soil health in cotton-based agroecosystems[abstract]. International Soil Conservation Organization Conference. May 31-June 5, 2015. El Paso, Texas.
    
  • Predominant Microbial Assemblages and Enzyme Activities during Record Drought and Heat in Agricultural Soils-(Abstract Only)
    Acosta Martinez, V., Cotton, J.E., Gardner, T., Moore-Kucera, J., Zak, J., Wester, D. 2015. Predominant Microbial Assemblages and Enzyme Activities during Record Drought and Heat in Agricultural Soils[abstract]. International Soil Conservation Organization Conference. May 31-June 5, 2015. El Paso, Texas.
    
  • July: "Soils are living: Overview of soil biodiversity, global issues, and new resources"-(Abstract Only)
    Acosta Martinez, V., Moore-Kucera, J., Wall, D.H., Stromberger, M.E., Amador, J.A. 2015. July: "Soils are living: Overview of soil biodiversity, global issues, and new resources". [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting. November 15-18, 2015, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
    
  • Temporal and spatial simulation of production-scale irrigated cotton-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    
    
  • Research on soil microbial communities and enzymatic activity in tropical soils in puerto rico-(Abstract Only)
    Sotomayor, D., Acosta Martinez, V. 2015. Research on soil microbial communities and enzymatic activity in tropical soils in puerto rico. [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting. November 15-18, 2015, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Abstract No.1015.
    
  • Connecting soil microbial communities to soil functioning and soil health-(Abstract Only)
    Moore-Kucera, J., Acosta Martinez, V. 2015. Connecting soil microbial communities to soil functioning and soil health. [abstract] ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting. November 15-18, 2016, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
    
  • The impacts of inherent soil properties, environmental conditions, and restoration time on ecological benefits during CRP restoration-(Abstract Only)
    Li, C., Moore-Kucera, J., Fultz, L., Kakarla, M., Acosta Martinez, V., Zak, J., Horita, J., Weindorf, D. 2015. The impacts of inherent soil properties, environmental conditions, and restoration time on ecological benefits during CRP restoration. [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting. November 15-18, 2015, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Abstract No. 1212.
    
  • What happens to soil ecological properties when conservation reserve program land is disturbed-(Abstract Only)
    Li, C., Moore-Kucera, J., Fultz, L., Kakarla, M., Acosta Martinez, V., Zak, J., Weindorf, D., Horita, J. 2015. What happens to soil ecological properties when conservation reserve program land is disturbed. [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting. November 15-18, 2015, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
    
  • The Influence of Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes on Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbon (PAH) Bioavailability and Toxicity to Soil Microbial Communities in Alfalfa Rhizosphere-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    
    
  • Switchgrass biochar effects on soil microbial dynamics and wheat yield in two soils from different regions -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Kelly, C., Calderon, F.J., Acosta Martinez, V., Mikha, M.M., Benjamin, J.G., Rutherford, D., Rostad, C. 2015. Switchgrass biochar effects on soil microbial dynamics and wheat yield in two soils from different regions. Pedosphere. 25(3): 329–342.
    
  • Understanding and enhancing soil health: the solution for reversing soil degradation-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Lehman, R.M., Cambardella, C.A., Stott, D.E., Acosta Martinez, V., Manter, D.K., Buyer, J.S., Maul, J.E., Smith, J.L., Collins, H.P., Halvorson, J.J., Kremer, R.E., Lundgren, J.G., Ducey, T.F., Jin, V.L., Karlen, D.L. 2015. Understanding and enhancing soil health: the solution for reversing soil degradation. Sustainability. 7(1):988-1027.
    
  • Soil biology for resilient healthy soil-(Other)
    Lehman, R.M., Acosta Martinez, V., Buyer, J.S., Cambardella, C.A., Collins, H.P., Ducey, T.F., Halvorson, J.J., Jin, V.L., Johnson, J.M., Kremer, R.E., Lundgren, J.G., Manter, D.K., Maul, J.E., Smith, J.L., Stott, D.E. 2015. Soil biology for resilient, healthy soil. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation. 70(1):12A-18A; doi:10.2489/jswc.70.1.12A.
    
  • Soil microbial communities and metabolic function of a Northern Alabama forest ecosystem-(Abstract Only)
    Ntoko, F., Gardner, T., Acosta Martinez, V., Senwo, Z. 2014. Soil microbial communities and metabolic function of a Northern Alabama forest ecosystem[abstract]. American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America Annual Meeting. November 3-6, 2014, Tampa, FL. Paper No. 82208.
    
  • Soil C dynamics in a 26-year CRP chronosequence on an Amarillo fine sandy loam-(Abstract Only)
    Fultz, L., Kakarla, M., Moore-Kucera, J., Acosta Martinez, V., Zak, J.C., Horita, J., Calderon, F.J. 2014. Soil C dynamics in a 26-year CRP chronosequence on an Amarillo fine sandy loam[abstract]. American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America. November 3-6, 2014, Tampa, Florida. Paper No. 78611.
    
  • Using fourier-transform mid-infrared spectroscopy to distinguish soil organic matter composition dynamics in aggregate fractions of two agroecosystems -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Fultz, L., Moore-Kucera, J., Calderon, F.J., Acosta Martinez, V. 2014. Using fourier-transform mid-infrared spectroscopy to distinguish soil organic matter composition dynamics in aggregate fractions of two agroecosystems. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 78:1940-1948.
    
  • Predominant bacterial and fungal assemblages in agricultural soils during a record drought/heat wave and linkages to enzyme activities of biogeochemical cycling-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Acosta Martinez, V., Cotton, J.E., Gardner, T., Moore-Kucera, J., Zak, J., Wester, D., Cox, S. 2014. Predominant bacterial and fungal assemblages in agricultural soils during a record drought/heat wave and linkages to enzyme activities of biogeochemical cycling. Applied Soil Ecology. 84:69-82.
    
  • Diffuse-reflectance mid-infrared spectrocopy reveals chemical differences in soil organic matter carried in different size wind eroded sediments-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Padilla, J., Calderon, F.J., Acosta Martinez, V., Van Pelt, R.S., Gardner, T., Baddock, M., Zobeck, T.M., Noveron, J.C. 2014. Diffuse-reflectance mid-infrared spectrocopy reveals chemical differences in soil organic matter carried in different size wind eroded sediments. Aeolian Research. 15:193-201.
    
  • Sustainable sorghum cropping systems for flexible forage/bio-energy use under limited irrigation-(Proceedings)
    Burow, G.B., Acosta Martinez, V., Cotton, J.E., Sattler, S.E., Moore-Kucera, J. 2014. Sustainable sorghum cropping systems for flexible forage/bio-energy use under limited irrigation. Proceedings of the Ogallala Aquifer - Steps to Sustainability. p. 8.
    
  • Effects of Tanglehead (Heteropogon contortus) invasion on ecosystem processes in the Texas Coastal Sandsheet-(Abstract Only)
    Grace, J.L., Wester, D.B., Acosta Martinez, V., Rideout-Hanzak, S., Ortega-Sanchez, A. 2014. Effects of Tanglehead (Heteropogon contortus) invasion on ecosystem processes in the Texas Coastal Sandsheet[abstract]. Texas Chapter of The Wildlife Society. February 29-22, 2014, Austin, TX.
    
  • Soil microbial characteristics and seed bank dynamics of stock-piled top soils in ther western Rio Grande Plains-(Abstract Only)
    Coston, M.C., Wester, D., Acosta Martinez, V., Smith, F.S., Maywald, P., Rideout-Hanzak, S., Blankenship, T. 2014. Soil microbial characteristics and seed bank dynamics of stock-piled top soils in ther western Rio Grande Plains[abstract]. The Wildlife Society, Texas Chapter. February 19-22, 2014, Austin, TX.
    
  • Soil microbial community response to corn stover harvesting under rain-fed, no-till conditions at multiple U.S. locations-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Lehman, R.M., Ducey, T.F., Jin, V.L., Acosta Martinez, V., Ahlschwede, C.M., Jeske, E.S., Drijber, R.A., Cantrell, K.B., Frederick, J.R., Borkowski, D.M., Osborne, S.L., Novak, J.M., Johnson, J.M., Varvel, G.E. 2014. Soil microbial community response to corn stover harvesting under rain-fed, no-till conditions at multiple U.S. locations. BioEnergy Research. 7:540-550.
    
  • Enzyme Activity Dynamics in Response to Climate Change: 2011 Drought-Heat Wave-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • Influence of a Commercial Fertilizer and Tropic Sunn (Crotalaria juncea) as a Cover Crop on Soil Microbial Communities Under Organic Sweet Pepper Produciton in Puerto Rico-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • Soil microbial community structure and functionality during grassland restoration in the Texas High Plains-(Abstract Only)
    Kakarla, M., Fultz, L., Acosta Martinez, V., Zak, J.C., Moore-Kucera, J. 2013. Soil microbial community structure and functionality during grassland restoration in the Texas High Plains[abstract]. American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America Annual Meeting, November 3-6, 2013, Tampa, Florida. Paper No. 78881.
    
  • Linking Soil Microbial Ecology to Ecosystem Functioning in Integrated Crop-Livestock Systems-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • Effects of Tanglehead (Heteropogon contortus) invasion on ecosystem processes in the Texas Coastal Sandsheet-(Abstract Only)
    Grace, J.L., Wester, D.B., Acosta Martinez, V., Rideout-Hanzak, S., Ortega, J.A. 2013. Effects of Tanglehead (Heteropogon contortus) invasion on ecosystem processes in the Texas Coastal Sandsheet[abstract]. Texas Society for Ecological Restoration. November 1-2, 2013, Junction, TX.
    
  • Soil enzyme activities during the 2011 Texas record drought/heat wave and implications to biogeochemical cycling and organic matter dynamics-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Acosta Martinez, V., Moore-Kucera, J., Cotton, J.E., Wester, D. 2014. Soil enzyme activities during the 2011 Texas record drought/heat wave and implications to biogeochemical cycling and organic matter dynamics. Applied Soil Ecology. 75:43-51.
    
  • Organic carbon dynamics and soil stability in five semiarid agroecosystems-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Fultz, L.M., Moore-Kucera, J., Zobeck, T.M., Acosta Martinez, V., Allen, V. 2013. Organic carbon dynamics and soil stability in five semiarid agroecosystems. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment. 181(1):231-240.
    
  • Soil Enzyme Activities, Microbial Communities and Carbon and Nitrogen Availability in Organic Agroecosystems Across an Intensively-Managed Agricultural Landscape-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Bowles, T.M., Acosta Martinez, V., Calderon, F.J., Jackson, L.E. 2014. Soil enzyme activities, microbial communities and carbon and nitrogen availability in organic agroecosystems across an intensively-managed agricultural landscape. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 68:252-262.
    
  • Phoshatase activities and their effects on phosphorus availability in soils amended with livestock manures-(Book / Chapter)
    Waldrip, H., Acosta Martinez, V. 2014. Phoshatase activities and their effects on phosphorus availability in soils amended with livestock manures. In: He, Z., Zhang, H., editors. Applied Manure and Nutrient Chemistry for Sustainable Agriculture and Environment. New York, NY: Springer Science+Media Dordrecht. p. 123-140.
    
  • Soil Enzyme Activities as Affected by Manure Types, Application Rates and Management Practices-(Book / Chapter)
    Acosta Martinez, V., Waldrip, H. 2014. Soil enzyme activities as affected by manure types, application rates and management practices. In: He, Z. and Zhang, H., editors. Applied Manure and Nutrient Chemistry for Sustainable Agriculture and Environment. New York, NY: Springer Science+Business Media Dordrecht. p. 99-122.
    
  • Early changes due to sorghum biofuel cropping systems in soil microbial communities and metabolic functioning-(Proceedings)
    Cotton, J.E., Acosta Martinez, V., Burow, G.B., Moore-Kucera, J. 2013. Early changes due to sorghum biofuel cropping systems in soil microbial communities and metabolic functioning. 2013 Sorghum Improvement Conference of North America, August 28-30, 2013, Lubbock, Texas. p.21-22.
    
  • Biomass and cellulosic ethanol production of forage sorghum under limited water conditions-(Proceedings)
    Cotton, J.E., Burow, G.B., Acosta Martinez, V., Moore-Kucera, J. 2013. Biomass and cellulosic ethanol production of forage sorghum under limited water conditions. 2013 Sorghum Improvement Conference of North America, August 28-30, 2013, Lubbock, Texas. p. 20-21.
    
  • An evaluation of the impact of multi-walled carbon nanotubes on soil microbial community structure and functional diversity-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Shrestha, B., Acosta Martinez, V., Cox, S., Li, S., Canas, J. 2013. An evaluation of the impact of multi-walled carbon nanotubes on soil microbial community structure and functional diversity. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 261:188-197.
    
  • Aggregate Carbon Pools after 13 Years of Integrated Crop-Livestock Management in Semiarid Soils-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Fultz, L.M., Moore-Kucera, J., Zobeck, T.M., Acosta Martinez, V., Allen, V. 2013. Aggregate carbon pools after 13 years of integrated crop-livestock management in semiarid soils. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 77(5):1659-1666.
    
  • Sorghum bioenergy cropping systems: production potential and early indications of soil benefits under limited water-(Proceedings)
    Burow, G.B., Acosta Martinez, V., Cotton, J.E. 2013. Sorghum bioenergy cropping systems: production potential and early indications of soil benefits under limited water. Meeting Proceedings. Paper No. PS0801.
    
  • Crop and soil responses to using corn stover as a bioenergy feedstock: Observations from the Northern US Corn Belt-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Johnson, J.M., Acosta Martinez, V., Cambardella, C.A., Barbour, N.W. 2013. Crop and soil responses to using corn stover as a bioenergy feedstock: Observations from the Northern US Corn Belt. Agriculture. 3:72-89.
    
  • Soil Fungal Distribution and Functionality as Affected by Grazing and Vegetation Components of Integrated Crop-Livestock Agroecosystems -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Davinic, M., Moore-Kucera, J., Acosta Martinez, V., Allen, V.G., Zak, J. 2013. Soil fungal distribution and functionality as affected by grazing and vegetation components of integrated crop-livestock agroecosystems. Applied Soil Ecology. 66:61-70.
    
  • Microbial Community Composition and Functionality As Affected by An Integrated Crop-Livestock System Compared to Continuous Cotton-(Abstract Only)
    Acosta Martinez, V. 2012. Microbial Community Composition and Functionality As Affected by An Integrated Crop-Livestock System Compared to Continuous Cotton[abstract]. American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America. October 21-25, 2012. Cincinnati, OH. Paper No. 175-2.
    
  • Methods to Link Microorganisms to Their Ecosytem Services-(Abstract Only)
    Acosta Martinez, V. 2012. Methods to Link Microorganisms to Their Ecosytem Services[abstract]. American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America. October 21-25, 2012. Cincinnati, OH. Paper No. 274-2.
    
  • Impacts of an integrated crop-livestock system on soil properties to enhance precipitation capture-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • Soil Ecosystem Recovery Should Be Quantifiable-(Abstract Only)
    Fitzpatrick, C., Deng, S., Acosta Martinez, V. 2012. Soil Ecosystem Recovery Should Be Quantifiable[abstract]. American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America. October 21-25, 2012. Cincinnati, OH. Paper No. 147-11.
    
  • Impacts of an integrated crop-livestock system on soil properties to enhance precipitation capture-(Abstract Only)
    Zobeck, T.M., Faubion, D., Acosta Martinez, V. 2012. Impacts of an integrated crop-livestock system on soil properties to enhance precipitation capture[abstract]. American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America. October 21-25, 2012. Cincinnati, OH. Paper No. 175-3.
    
  • Soil property effects on wind erosion of organic soils-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Zobeck, T.M., Baddock, M., Van Pelt, R.S., Tatarko, J., Acosta Martinez, V. 2013. Soil property effects on wind erosion of organic soils. Aeolian Research. 10(1):43-51.
    
  • Field wind tunnel testing of two silt loam soils on the North American Central High Plains-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Van Pelt, R.S., Baddock, M.C., Zobeck, T.M., Schlegel, A.J., Vigil, M.F., Acosta Martinez, V. 2013. Field wind tunnel testing of two silt loam soils on the North American Central High Plains. Aeolian Research. 10(1):53-59.
    
  • Biomass and cellulosic ethanol production of forage sorghum under limited water conditions-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Burow, G.B., Cotton, J.E., Moore-Kucera, J., Acosta Martinez, V. 2012. Biomass and cellulosic ethanol production of forage sorghum under limited water conditions. BioEnergy Research. 6(2):711-718.
    
  • Early Changes Due to Sorghum Biofuel Cropping Systems in Soil Microbial Communities and Metabolic Functioning-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Cotton, J.E., Moore-Kucera, J., Acosta Martinez, V., Burow, G.B. 2013. Early changes due to sorghum biofuel cropping systems in soil microbial communities and metabolic functioning. Biology and Fertility of Soils. 49(4):403-413.
    
  • Integrating cotton and beef production to reduce water withdrawal from the Ogallala Aquifer in the Southern High Plains: I. Ten-years of effect on water use and productivity-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Allen, V.G., Brown, C.P., Kellison, R., Green, P., Zilverberg, C.J., Johnson, P., Weinheimer, J., Wheeler, T., Segarra, E., Acosta Martinez, V., Zobeck, T.M., Conkwright, J.C. 2012. Integrating cotton and beef production to reduce water withdrawal from the Ogallala Aquifer in the Southern High Plains: I. Ten-years of effect on water use and productivity. Agronomy Journal. 104(6):1625-1642.
    
  • Interactions of Soil Order and Land Use Management on Soil Properties in the Kukart Watershed, Kyrgyzstan-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Sakbaeva, Z., Acosta Martinez, V., Moore-Kucera, J., Hudnall, W., Nuridin, K. 2012. Interactions of Soil Order and Land Use Management on Soil Properties in the Kukart Watershed, Kyrgyzstan. Applied and Environmental Soil Science[serial online]. Volume 2012. Article ID 130941. Available: www.hindawi.com/journals/aess/2012/130941/cta.
    
  • Pyrosequencing reveals bacteria carried in different wind eroded sediments-(Abstract Only)
    Gardner, T.G., Acosta Martinez, V., Zobeck, T.M., Baddock, M.C., Van Pelt, R.S., Senwo, Z., Calderon, F.J., Cox, S., Dowd, S. 2012. Pyrosequencing reveals bacteria carried in different wind eroded sediments[abstract]. Soil and Water Conservation Society. July 22-25, 2012. Ft. Worth, Texas.
    
  • Soil microbial communties and enzyme activities in soils during historically extreme drought conditions in the USA-(Abstract Only)
    Acosta Martinez, V., Morre-Kucera, J., Gardner, T.G., Cox, S., Cotton, J.E. 2012. Soil microbial communties and enzyme activities in soils during historically extreme drought conditions in the USA[abstract]. Soil and Water Conservation Society. July 22-25, 2012. Ft. Worth, Texas.
    
  • Soil microbial communities and enzyme activities in soils during historically extreme drought conditions in the USA-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • Pyrosequencing reveal distinct bacteria are carried in different wind eroded sediments from the same soil-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Gardner, T., Acosta Martinez, V., Senwo, Z., Calderon, F.J., Dowd, S., Baddock, M., Van Pelt, R.S., Zobeck, T.M. 2012. Pyrosequencing reveal distinct bacteria are carried in different wind eroded sediments from the same soil. Journal of Environmental Quality. 41(3):744-753.
    
  • Dust emissions of organic soils observed in the field and laboratory-(Abstract Only)
    Zobeck, T.M., Baddock, M., Guo, Z., Van Pelt, R.S., Acosta Martinez, V., Tatarko, J. 2012. Dust emissions of organic soils observed in the field and laboratory. Soil Survey and Land Resources Workshop. February 2-4, 2012. College Station, TX.
    
  • Multi-Location Study of Soil Enzyme Activities as affected by Different Manure Types, Rates, and Tillage Application Practices-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Acosta Martinez, V., Mikha, M.M., Sistani, K.R., Stahlman, F., Benjamin, J.G., Vigil, M.F., Erickson, R. 2011. Multi-location study of soil enzyme activities as affected by different manure types, rates, and tillage application practices. Agriculture. 1(1): 4-21.
    
  • Pyrosequencing and mid-infrared spectroscopy techniques reveal distinct aggregate stratification of soil bacterial communities and organic matter composition-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Davinic, M., Fultz, L.J., Acosta Martinez, V., Calderon, F.J., Cox, S.R., Dowd, S., Allen, V., Zak, J., Moore-Kucera, J. 2012. Pyrosequencing and mid-infrared spectroscopy techniques reveal distinct aggregate stratification of soil bacterial communities and organic matter composition. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 46:63-72.
    
  • Responses of enzyme activities in sandy soils to cropping system changes in a semiarid region-(Abstract Only)
    Acosta Martinez, V., Cotton, J.E., Moore Kucera, J., Burow, G.B. 2011. Responses of enzyme activities in sandy soils to cropping system changes in a semiarid region[abstract]. American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America Annual Meeting. October 16-19, 2011, San Antonio, TX.
    
  • Cellulosic ethanol production of forage sorghum under deficit irrigation-(Abstract Only)
    Acosta Martinez, V., Cotton, J.E., Burow, G.B., Moore Kucera, J. 2011. Cellulosic ethanol production of forage sorghum under deficit irrigation[abstract]. American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America Annual Meeting. October 16-19, 2011, San Antonio, TX.
    
  • Soil fungal community and fuctional diversity assessments of agroecosystems in the Southern High Plains-(Abstract Only)
    Davinic, M., Fultz, L., Moore Kucera, J., Acosta Martinez, V., Zak, J. 2011. Soil fungal community and fuctional diversity assessments of agroecosystems in the Southern High Plains[abstract]. American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America Annual Meeting. October 16-19, 2011, San Antonio, TX.
    
  • Soil microbial dynamics in alternative cropping systems to monoculture cotton in the Southern High Plains-(Abstract Only)
    Davinic, M., Fultz, L., Moore Kucera, J., Acosta Martinez, V., Allen, V., Dowd, S. 2011. Soil microbial dynamics in alternative cropping systems to monoculture cotton in the Southern High Plains[abstract]. American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America Annual Meeting. October 16-19, 2011, San Antonio, Texas.
    
  • Aggregate stratification assessment of soil bacterial communities and organic matter composition: Coupling pyrosequencing and mid-infrared spectroscopy techniques-(Abstract Only)
    Davinic, M., Fultz, L., Moore Kucera, J., Acosta Martinez, V., Calderon, F.J., Cox, S., Allen, V., Zak, J. 2011. Aggregate stratification assessment of soil bacterial communities and organic matter composition: Coupling pyrosequencing and mid-infrared spectroscopy techniques[abstract]. American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America Annual Meeting. October 16-19, 2011, San Antonio, Texas.
    
  • Understanding Soil Microbial Community Structural and Functional Responses to Climate Change-(Abstract Only)
    Bell, C.W., Acosta Martinez, V., Tissue, D., Zak, J. 2011. Understanding Soil Microbial Community Structural and Functional Responses to Climate Change[abstract]. American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America Annual Meeting. October 16-19, 2011, San Antonio, TX.
    
  • Soil enzyme activities as affected by manure types, rates and tillage practices-(Abstract Only)
    Acosta Martinez, V., Mikha, M.M., Sistani, K.R., Stahlman, P.W., Benjamin, J.G., Vigil, M.F., Erickson, R. 2011. Soil enzyme activities as affected by manure types, rates and tillage practices[abstract]. American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America Annual Meeting. October 16-19, 2011, San Antonio, Texas.
    
  • The effects of multi-walled carbon nanotubes on soil microbial community functional and structural diversity-(Abstract Only)
    Shrestha, B., Acosta Martinez, V., Cox, S., Canas, J. 2011. The effects of multi-walled carbon nanotubes on soil microbial community functional and structural diversity[abstract]. American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America Annual Meeting. October 16-19, 2011, San Antonio, Texas.
    
  • Soil microbial communities associated to plant rhizospheres in an organic farming system in Alabama-(Abstract Only)
    Gardner, T., Acosta Martinez, V., Senwo, Z., Dowd, S. 2011. Soil microbial communities associated to plant rhizospheres in an organic farming system in Alabama[abstract]. American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America Annual Meeting. October 16-19, 2011, San Antonio, Texas.
    
  • Characterization of microbes carried in dust-(Abstract Only)
    Gardner, T., Acosta Martinez, V., Zobeck, T.M., Baddock, M., Van Pelt, R.S., Senwo, Z. 2011. Characterization of microbes carried in dust[abstract]. International Symposium on Erosion and Landscape Evolution. September 18-21, 2011, Anchorage, Alaska.
    
  • Field Wind Tunnel Testing of Two Silt Loam Soils on the North American Central High Plains-(Abstract Only)
    Van Pelt, R.S., Baddock, M., Zobeck, T.M., Acosta Martinez, V., Vigil, M.F., Schlegel, A. 2011. Field Wind Tunnel Testing of Two Silt Loam Soils on the North American Central High Plains[abstract]. International Symposium on Erosion and Landscape Evolution. September 18-21, 2011, Anchorage, Alaska.
    
  • Pyrosequencing-based assessment of soil bacterial communities within soil aggregates: Linking structure to C storage-(Abstract Only)
    Davinic, M., Moore-Kucera, J., Fultz, L., Dowd, S., Acosta Martinez, V., Cox, S.B., Allen, V.G. 2011. Pyrosequencing-based assessment of soil bacterial communities within soil aggregates: Linking structure to C storage [abstract]. Ecological Society of America Annual Meeting. August 7-12, 2011. Austin, TX. Abstract No. 31444.
    
  • Enzyme Activities as Sensitive Indicators of Changes in Soil Metabolic Functioning in Alternative Management for Continuous Cotton-(Abstract Only)
    Acosta Martinez, V., Zobeck, T.M., Lascano, R.J., Upchurch, D.R., Allen, V., Wester, D. 2011. Enzyme Activities as Sensitive Indicators of Changes in Soil Metabolic Functioning in Alternative Management for Continuous Cotton[abstract]. Enzymes in the Environment. July 17-21, 2011, Bad Nauheim, Germany.
    
  • Soil Rhizosphere Microbial Communities and Enzyme Activities under Organic Farming-(Abstract Only)
    Gardner, T., Acosta Martinez, V., Senwo, Z., Dowd, S. 2011. Soil Rhizosphere Microbial Communities and Enzyme Activities under Organic Farming[abstract]. Enzymes in the Environment. July 17-21, 2011, Bad Nauheim, Germany.
    
  • Soil Microbial Communities associated to Plant Rhizospheres in an Organic Farming System in Alabama-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Gardner, T., Acosta Martinez, V., Senwo, Z., Dowd, S. 2011. Soil Microbial Communities associated to Plant Rhizospheres in an Organic Farming System in Alabama. Diversity. 3(3):308-328.
    
  • Responses of Enzyme Activities in Sandy Soils to Cropping System Changes in a Semiarid Region-(Abstract Only)
    Cotton, J.E., Moore-Kucera, J., Acosta Martinez, V., Burow, G.B. 2011. Responses of Enzyme Activities in Sandy Soils to Cropping System Changes in a Semiarid Region[abstract]. Enzymes in the Environment. July 17-21, 2011, Bad Nauheim, Germany.
    
  • Responses of Enzyme Activities in Sandy Soils to Cropping System Changes in a Semiarid Region-(Abstract Only)
    Cotton, J.E., Moore-Kucera, J., Acosta Martinez, V., Burow, G.B. 2011. Responses of Enzyme Activities in Sandy Soils to Cropping System Changes in a Semiarid Region[abstract]. Enzymes in the Environment. July 17-21, 2011, Bad Nauheim, Germany.
    
  • Dryland cropping systems influence microbial biomass and enzyme activities in a sandy soil in a semiarid region-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Acosta Martinez, V., Lascano, R.J., Calderon, F.J., Booker, J.D., Zobeck, T.M., Upchurch, D.R. 2011. Dryland cropping systems influence microbial biomass and enzyme activities in a sandy soil in a semiarid region. Biology and Fertility of Soils. 47(6):655-667.
    
  • Soil Property Effects on Wind Erosion of Organic Soils-(Abstract Only)
    Zobeck, T.M., Baddock, M.C., Van Pelt, R.S., Tatarko, J., Acosta Martinez, V. 2011. Soil Property Effects on Wind Erosion of Organic Soils[abstract]. International Symposium on Erosion and Landscape Evolution. September 18-21, 2011, Anchorage, Alaska.
    
  • The Effects of Multi-walled Carbon Nanotubes on the Physiology, Morphology, and Rhizoshpere Microbial Community of Medicago Sative and Pteris Vittata.-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • Cotton yield and soil properties are affected by the harvest of a winter cover crop for bioenergy production-(Abstract Only)
    Arriaga, F.J., Balkcom, K.S., Duzy, L.M., Acosta Martinez, V. 2010. Cotton yield and soil properties are affected by the harvest of a winter cover crop for bioenergy production [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting.
    
  • Nutrient source and tillage impact on corn grain yield and soil properties-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Sistani, K.R., Mikha, M.M., Warren, J.G., Gilfillen, B., Acosta Martinez, V. 2011. Nutrient source and tillage impact on corn grain yield and soil properties. Soil Science. 175(12):593-600.
    
  • Long-term soil microbial community and enzyme activity responses to an integrated cropping-livestock system in a semi-arid region-(Proceedings)
    Acosta Martinez, V., Bell, C., Morris, B., Zak, J., Allen, V.G. 2010. Long-term soil microbial community and enzyme activity responses to an integrated cropping-livestock system in a semi-arid region[abstract]. International Soil Conservation Organization Conference Proceedings. November 7-13, 2010, Santiago, Chile.
    
  • Microbial community composition as affected by dryland cropping systems and tillage in a semiarid sandy soil-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Acosta Martinez, V., Dowd, S.E., Bell, C., Lascano, R.J., Booker, J.D., Zobeck, T.M., Upchurch, D.R. 2010. Microbial community composition as affected by dryland cropping systems and tillage in a semiarid sandy soil. Diversity. 2(6):910-931.
    
  • Nutrient Source and Tillage Impact on Corn Grain Yield and Soil Properties-(Abstract Only)
    Sistani, K.R., Mikha, M.M., Warren, J.G., Gilfillen, B., Acosta Martinez, V., Willian, T. 2010. Nutrient Source and Tillage Impact on Corn Grain Yield and Soil Properties. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. 314-7.
    
  • Long-term soil microbial community and enzyme activity responses to an integrated cropping-livestock system in a semi-arid region-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Acosta Martinez, V., Bell, C., Morris, B., Zak, J., Allen, V.G. 2010. Long-term soil microbial community and enzyme activity responses to an integrated cropping-livestock system in a semi-arid region. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment. 137(3-4):231-240.
    
  • Soil microbial diversity, structure and functioning under alternative systems compared to continuous cotton-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Acosta Martinez, V., Burow, G.B., Zobeck, T.M., Allen, V. 2010. Soil microbial diversity, structure and functioning under alternative systems compared to continuous cotton. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 74(4):1181-1192.
    
  • Pyrosequencing analysis for characterization of bacterial diversity in a soil as affected by integrated livestock-cotton production systems-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Acosta Martinez, V., Dowd, S.E., Sun, Y., Allen, V.G., Wester, D. 2010. Pyrosequencing analysis for characterization of bacterial diversity in a soil as affected by integrated livestock-cotton production systems. Applied Soil Ecology. 45(1):13-25.
    
  • Enzyme activities as indicators of metabolic functioning of soil microbial communities under management alternatives to continuous cotton in a semiarid region-(Abstract Only)
    Acosta Martinez, V. 2009. Enzyme activities as indicators of metabolic functioning of soil microbial communities under management alternatives to continuous cotton in a semiarid region. American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America. November 1-5, 2009, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
    
  • Long-Term Dryland Cropping Systems and Their Impact on Selected Soil Parameters in the Texas High Plains-(Abstract Only)
    Booker, J.D., Acosta Martinez, V., Zobeck, T.M. 2009. Long-Term Dryland Cropping Systems and Their Impact on Selected Soil Parameters in the Texas High Plains[abstract]. American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America. November 1-5, 2009. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
    
  • Crop rotation and tillage effects on a thermic ustalf on the Southern High Plains of Texas-(Abstract Only)
    Van Pelt, R.S., Zobeck, T.M., Acosta Martinez, V. 2009. Crop rotation and tillage effects on a thermic ustalf on the Southern High Plains of Texas[abstract]. American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America. November 1-5, 2009. Pittsvurgh, Pennsylvania. Abstract No. 2009.53427.
    
  • Soil microbial parameters and stability of soil aggregate fractions under different grassland communities on the Loess Plateau, China-(Proceedings)
    An, S., Mentler, A., Acosta Martinez, V. 2009. Soil microbial parameters and stability of soil aggregate fractions under different grassland communities on the Loess Plateau, China[abstract]. 2nd International Conference Biohydrology. Bratislava, Slovakia. September 21-24, 2009.
    
  • Linking microbial community structure and function to seasonal differences in soil moisture and temperature in a Chihuahuan Desert grassland-(Abstract Only)
    Bell, C.W., Acosta Martinez, V., Tissue, D.T., Zak, J.C. 2009. Linking microbial community structure and function to seasonal differences in soil moisture and temperature in a Chihuahuan Desert grassland[abstract]. Ecological Society of America. Albuquerque, New Mexico. August 2-7, 2009.
    
  • Impacts of management practices on microbial dynamics in a semi-arid agroecosystem-(Abstract Only)
    Melester, B., Kumar, R., Acosta Martinez, V., Zak, J.C. 2009. Impacts of management practices on microbial dynamics in a semi-arid agroecosystem[abstract]. Ecological Society of America. Albuquerque, New Mexico. August 2-7, 2009.
    
  • Nitrogen and microbial dynamics associated with banded vegetation in a low elevation Chihuhuan Desert grassland-(Abstract Only)
    Haralson, K., Acosta Martinez, V., Bennett, J., Zak, J.C. 2009. Nitrogen and microbial dynamics associated with banded vegetation in a low elevation Chihuhuan Desert grassland[abstract]. Ecological Society of America. Albuquerque, New Mexico. August 2-7, 2009.
    
  • Linking microbial community structure and function to seasonal differences in soil moisture and temperature in a Chihuahuan Desert Grassland-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Bell, C.W., Acosta Martinez, V., McIntyre, N.E., Cox, S., Tissue, D.T., Zak, J.C. 2009. Linking microbial community structure and function to seasonal differences in soil moisture and temperature in a Chihuahuan Desert Grassland. Microbial Ecology. 58(4):827-842.
    
  • Mid-Infrared and Near Infrared Spectral Properties of Mycorrhizal and Non-Mycorrhizal Root Cultures-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Calderon, F.J., Acosta Martinez, V., Douds, D.D., Reeves III, J.B., Vigil, M.F. 2009. Mid-Infrared and Near Infrared Spectral Properties of Mycorrhizal and Non-Mycorrhizal Root Cultures. Journal of Applied Spectroscopy. 63(5)494-500.
    
  • Land use effects on microbial biomass C, ß-glucosidase and ß-glucosaminidase activities, and availability, storage, and age of organic C in soil-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Sotomayor-Ramirez, D., Espinosa, Y., Acosta Martinez, V. 2009. Land use effects on microbial biomass C, ß-glucosidase and ß-glucosaminidase activities, and availability, storage, and age of organic C in soil. Biology and Fertility of Soils. 45(5):487-497.
    
  • Soil microbial community response to drought and precipitation variability in the Chiuahuan Desert-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Clark, J.S., Campbell, J.H., Grizzle, H., Acosta Martinez, V., Zak, J. 2009. Soil microbial community response to drought and precipitation variability in the Chiuahuan Desert. Microbial Ecology. 57(2): 248-260.
    
  • Bacterial diversity in peanut rhizosphere in a semi-arid climate: impacts of nitrogen fertilization-(Abstract Only)
    Kumar, S., Dowd, S., Acosta Martinez, V., McMichael, B.L., Jeter, R.M., San Francisco, M., Zak, J. 2008. Bacterial diversity in peanut rhizosphere in a semi-arid climate: impacts of nitrogen fertilization. South Central Branches of the American Society of Microbiologists. November 9-11, 2008. Austin, Texas.
    
  • Diet induced alterations in gastrointestinal bacterial populations affect memory and learning behavior in mice-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Li, W., Dowd, S.E., Scurlock, B., Acosta Martinez, V., Lyte, M. 2008. Diet induced alterations in gastrointestinal bacterial populations affect memory and learning behavior in mice. Physiology and Behavior. 96: 557-567.
    
  • Novel analysis using pyrosesequencing for characterization of soil bacterial diversity-(Abstract Only)
    Acosta Martinez, V., Dowd, S.E., Allen, V. 2008. Novel analysis using pyrosesequencing for characterization of soil bacterial diversity[abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Joint Annual Meeting. Houston, Texas. October 5-9, 2008. Abstract No. 745-7.
    
  • Soil Microbial Communities and Activities Under Different Orchard Floor Management Systems in Oregon Sweet Cherry Orchards-(Abstract Only)
    Moore-Kucera, J., Acosta Martinez, V., Azarenko, A. 2008. Soil Microbial Communities and Activities Under Different Orchard Floor Management Systems in Oregon Sweet Cherry Orchards[abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Joint Annual Meeting. Houston, Texas. October 5-9, 2008. Abstract No. 746-5.
    
  • Soil Enzymes-(Book / Chapter)
    Acosta Martinez, V., Klose, S. 2008. Soil Enzymes. Encyclopedia of Soil Science. 1(1):1-5.
    
  • Molecular mapping and characterization of BLMC, a locus for profuse wax (bloom) and enhanced cuticular features of Sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench.)-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Burow, G.B., Franks, C.D., Xin, Z., Acosta Martinez, V. 2009. Molecular mapping and characterization of BLMC, a locus for profuse wax (bloom) and enhanced cuticular features of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench.). Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 118:423-431.
    
  • Soil microbial community structure, diversity and functionality in integrated livestock-crop production systems compared to continuous cotton-(Abstract Only)
    Acosta Martinez, V., Dowd, S.E., Allen, V. 2008. Soil microbial community structure, diversity and functionality in integrated livestock-crop production systems compared to continuous cotton[abstract]. EuroSoil Congress. Vienna, Austria. August 25-29, 2008.
    
  • Soil microbial community structure, diversity and functionality in integrated livestock-crop production systems compared to continuous cotton-(Abstract Only)
    Acosta Martinez, V., Dowd, S.E., Allen, V. 2008. Soil microbial community structure, diversity and functionality in integrated livestock-crop production systems compared to continuous cotton[abstract]. Eurosoil Congress. Vienna, Austria. August 25-29, 2008.
    
  • Characterization of redox-related soil microbial communities along a river floodplain continuum by fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) and 16S rRNA genes-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Song, Y., Deng, S.P., Acosta Martinez, V., Katsalirou, E. 2008. Characterization of redox-related soil microbial communities along a river floodplain continuum by fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) and 16S rRNA genes. Microbial Ecology. 40(3):499-509.
    
  • Tag-encoded pyrosequencing analysis of bacterial diversity in a single soil type as affected by management and land use-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Acosta Martinez, V., Dowd, S.E., Sun, Y., Allen, V. 2008. Tag-encoded pyrosequencing analysis of bacterial diversity in a single soil type as affected by management and land use. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 40(11):2762-2770.
    
  • Soil microbial communities and activities under different orchard floor management systems in Oregan Sweet Cherry Orchards-(Abstract Only)
    Kucera-Moore, J., Acosta Martinez, V., Azarenko, A. 2008. Soil microbial communities and activities under different orchard floor management systems in Oregan Sweet Cherry Orchards. American Society of Horticultural Sciences. Orlando, Florida. July 21-24, 2008.
    
  • Soil biological community structure in coffee (Coffea arabica L.) agroecosystems in the Caribbean-(Proceedings)
    Sotomayor-Ramierz, D., Espinoza, Y., Schroder, E., Acosta Martinez, V., Amador, J., Winiarski, K. 2008. Soil biological community structure in coffee (Coffea arabica L.) agroecosystems in the Caribbean. Caribbean Food Crops Society. Miami, Florida. July 13-17, 2008.
    
  • Microbial community structure and functionality under peanut based cropping systems in a sandy soil-(Abstract Only)
    Acosta Martinez, V., Rowland, D., Sorensen, R.B., Yeater, K.M. 2008. Microbial community structure and functionality under peanut based cropping systems in a sandy soil[abstract]. International Soil Conservation Organization Conference. Budapest, Hungary. May 18-23, 2008.
    
  • Crop rotation and tillage effects on a thermic ustalf on the Southern High Plains of Texas-(Proceedings)
    Van Pelt, R.S., Zobeck, T.M., Acosta Martinez, V. 2008. Crop rotation and tillage effects on a thermic ustalf on the Southern High Plains of Texas[abstract]. International Soil Conservation Organization Conference Proceedings. May 18-23, 2008. Budapest, Hungary. p. 160.
    
  • Comparison of two soil quality indexes to evaluate cropping systems in northern Colorado-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Zobeck, T.M., Halvorson, A.D., Wienhold, B.J., Acosta Martinez, V., Karlen, D.L. 2008. Comparison of two soil quality indexes to evaluate cropping systems in northern Colorado. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation. 63(5):329-338.
    
  • Soil microbial diversity, structure and functioning under alternative systems compared to continuous cotton-(Abstract Only)
    Acosta Martinez, V., Burow, G.B., Allen, V. 2008. Soil microbial diversity, structure and functioning under alternative systems compared to continuous cotton[abstract]. American Society of Agronomy Southern Regional Branch Meeting. Dallas, Texas. February 3-5, 2008.
    
  • Soil microbial diversity, structure and functioning under alternative systems compared to continuous cotton-(Abstract Only)
    Acosta Martinez, V., Burow, G.B., Zobeck, T.M., Allen, V. 2007. Soil microbial diversity, structure and functioning under alternative systems compared to continuous cotton[abstract]. American Society of Agronomy, Crop Sciecne Society of America, Soil Science Society of America. New Orleans, Lousiana. November 4-8, 2007.
    
  • Response of microbial diversity and community structure to management practices of prairie soils-(Abstract Only)
    Katsalirou, E., Deng, S., Acosta Martinez, V. 2007. Response of microbial diversity and community structure to management practices of prairie soils [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA, November 4-8, 2007, New Orleans, Louisiana.
    
  • Microbial communities and enzymatic activities under different management in semiarid soils-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Acosta Martinez, V., Acosta Mercado, D., Sotomayor, D., Cruz, L. 2008. Microbial communities and enzymatic activities under different management in semiarid soils. Applied Soil Ecology. 38(3):249-260.
    
  • Microbial community structure and functionality under peanut-based cropping systems in a sandy soil-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Acosta Martinez, V., Rowland, D., Sorensen, R.B., Yeater, K.M. 2008. Microbial community structure and functionality under peanut-based cropping systems in a sandy soil. Biology and Fertility of Soils. 44(5): 681-692.
    
  • Microbial community structure and functionality under peanut based cropping systems in a sandy soil-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Acosta Martinez, V., Rowland, D., Sorensen, R.B., Yeater, K.M. 2008. Microbial community structure and functionality under peanut based cropping systems in a sandy soil. Biology and Fertility of Soils. 44(5):681-692.
    
  • Managing soil properties through dryland cropping system intensities-(Proceedings)
    Acosta Martinez, V., Zobeck, T.M., Booker, J., Upchurch, D.R. 2007. Managing soil properties through dryland cropping system intensities [abstract]. World Cotton Research Conference, September 10-14, 2007, Lubbock, Texas.
    
  • Microbial community structure and functionality under peanut based cropping systems in a sandy soil-(Abstract Only)
    Acosta Martinez, V., Rowland, D., Sorensen, R.B. 2007. Microbial community structure and functionality under peanut based cropping systems in a sandy soil [abstract]. Soil and Water Conservation Society, July 21-25, 2007, Tampa, Florida. CD-ROM
    
  • Investigation of Soil Conditioning Index Values for Southern High Plains Agroecosystems-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Zobeck, T.M., Crownover, J., Dollar, M., Van Pelt, R.S., Acosta Martinez, V., Bronson, K.F., Upchurch, D.R. 2007. Investigation of soil conditioning index values for Southern High Plains agroecosystems. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation. 62(6):433-442.
    
  • Microbial communities and enzyme activities in soils under alternative crop rotations compared to wheat-fallow for the Central Great Plains-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Acosta Martinez, V., Mikha, M.M., Vigil, M.F. 2007. Microbial communities and enzyme activities in soils under alternative crop rotations compared to wheat-fallow for the Central Great Plains. Applied Soil Ecology. 37:41-52.
    
  • Soil Carbon and Enzyme Activities as affected by Cropping Intensity and Tillage-(Abstract Only)
    Mikha, M.M., Acosta Martinez, V., Vigil, M.F. 2007. Soil Carbon and Enzyme Activities as affected by Cropping Intensity and Tillage. Meeting Abstract.
    
  • Soil Aggregation and Enzyme Activities as affected by Management Practices-(Abstract Only)
    Mikha, M.M., Acosta Martinez, V., Vigil, M.F. 2006. Soil Aggregation and Enzyme Activities as affected by Management Practices. Agronomy Abstracts. Presented at the International American Society of Agronomy Meetings/Soil Science Society of America (ASA/CSSA/SSSA) Annual Meetings. November 12-16, 2006. Indianapolis, IN.
    
  • Managing Soil Properties through Dryland Cropping System Intensities-(Abstract Only)
    Acosta Martinez, V., Upchurch, D.R., Zobeck, T.M. 2006. Managing Soil Properties through Dryland Cropping System Intensities[absstract]. International Center for Arid and Semiarid Land Studies Conference. Lubbock, Texas. November 15-17, 2006.
    
  • THE SOIL CONDITIONING INDEX AS A SOIL QUALITY TOOL: COMPARISONS WITH MEASURED SOIL PROPERTIES-(Abstract Only)
    Zobeck, T.M., Van Pelt, R.S., Acosta Martinez, V., Bronson, K., Upchurch, D.R., Crownover, J. 2006. The soil conditioning index as a soil quality tool: Comparisons with measured soil properties. World Congress of Soil Science. July 9-15, 2006. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
    
  • Microbial Communities and Enzymatic Activities as Affected by Various Poultry Litter Application Rates to Pasture and Cultivated Soils of the Texas Blackland Prairies Ecosystem-(Abstract Only)
    Acosta Martinez, V., Harmel, R.D. 2006. Microbial Communities and Enzymatic Activities as Affected by Various Poultry Litter Application Rates to Pasture and Cultivated Soils of the Texas Blackland Prairies Ecosystem. World Congress of Soil Science. Philadelphia, PA. July 9-15, 2006.
    
  • Soil Organic Carbon and Nitrogen Content and Distribution in a Vertisol under Mixed Land-Use.-(Abstract Only)
    Sotomayor-Ramirez, D., Espinosa, Y., Acosta Martinez, V. 2006. Soil Organic Carbon and Nitrogen Content and Distribution in a Vertisol under Mixed Land-Use. World Congress of Soil Science. Philadelphia, PA. July 9-15, 2006.
    
  • Diffuse-Reflectance Mid-IR and NIR Spectroscopic Properties of Mycorrhizal and Non-mycorrhizal roots-(Abstract Only)
    Calderon, F.J., Acosta Martinez, V. 2006. Diffuse-Reflectance Mid-IR and NIR Spectroscopic Properties of Mycorrhizal and Non-mycorrhizal roots. Meeting Abstract. Federation of Analytical Chemistry and Spectroscopy (FACSS) National Meeting for the Society for Applied Spectroscopy. Sept. 24-28, 2006. Lake Buena Vista, FL.
    
  • SOUTHERN HIGH PLAINS CONSERVATION SYSTEMS EFFECTS ON THE SOIL CONDITIONING INDEX AND OTHER SOIL QUALITY INDEXES-(Proceedings)
    Zobeck, T.M., Crownover, J., Dollar, M., Van Pelt, R.S., Acosta Martinez, V., Bronson, K.E., Upchurch, D.R. 2006. Southern high plains conservation systems effects on the soil conditioning index and other soil quality indexes[abstract]. 28th Southern Conservation Systems Conference, June 26-28, 2006, Bushland, Texas. p. 269.
    
  • ENZYME ACTIVITIES AS AFFECTED BY SOIL PROPERTIES AND LAND USE IN A TROPICAL WATERSHED-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Acosta Martinez, V., Cruz, L., Sotomayor-Ramirez, D., Perez-Alegria, L. 2007. Enzyme activities as affected by soil properties and land use in a tropical watershed. Applied Soil Ecology. 35(1): 35-45.
    
  • SOIL MICROBIAL COMMUNITIES AND ENZYME ACTIVITIES UNDER VARIOUS POULTRY LITTER APPLICATION RATES-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Acosta Martinez, V., Harmel, R.D. 2006. Soil microbial communities and enzyme activities under various poultry litter application rates. Journal of Environmental Quality. 35(4):1309-1318.
    
  • ASSESSING THE EFFECTS OF LAND MANAGEMENTUSING THE SOIL CONDITIONING INDEX AS A SOIL QUALITY ASSESSMENT TOOL-(Abstract Only)
    Zobeck, T.M., Van Pelt, R.S., Acosta Martinez, V., Bronson, K.F., Upchurch, D.R., Crownover, J. 2006. Assessing the effects of land managementusing the soil conditioning index as a soil quality assessment tool[CD-ROM]. International Symposium on Soil Erosion and Dryland Farming. October 1-5, 2006. Yangling, Shaanxi, People's Republic of China.
    
  • IMPACTS OF VARIOUS POULTRY LITTER APPLICATION RATES ON MICROBIAL COMMUNITIES AND ENZYME ACTIVITIES IN PASTURE AND CULTIVATED SOILS OF THE TEXAS BLACKLAND PRAIRIES ECOSYSTEM-(Abstract Only)
    Acosta Martinez, V., Harmel, R.D. 2006. Impacts of various poultry litter application rates on microbial communities and enzyme activities in pasture and cultivated soils of the texas blackland prairies ecosystem. International Symposium on Soil Erosion and Dryland Farming, October 1-5, 2006, Yanling, Shaanxi, China. CD-ROM
    
  • CHARACTERIZATION OF DEPTH- AND REDOX-RELATED MICROBIAL COMMUNITY STRUCTURE IN A RIVER FLOODPLAN CONTINUM USING 16S RNA-BASED APPROACHES AND FATTY ACID METHYL ESTER (FAME) ANALYSIS-(Abstract Only)
    Song, Y., Deng, S., Acosta Martinez, V. 2006. Characterization of depth- and redox-related microbial community structure in a river floodplan continum using 16s rna-based approaches and fatty acid methyl ester (fame) analysis[abstract]. American Society for Microbiology.
    
  • CROPPING INTENSITY AND TILLAGE AFFECTS ON CARBON SEQUESTRATION AND ENZYME ACTIVITIES-(Abstract Only)
    Mikha, M.M., Acosta Martinez, V., Vigil, M.F. 2006. Cropping intensity and tillage affects on carbon sequestration and enzyme activities. Meeting of the 18th World Congress of Soil Science. July 9-15, 2006. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
    
  • IN SEARCH OF SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL SYSTEMS FOR THE LLANO ESTACADO OF THE U.S. SOUTHERN HIGH PLAINS-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Allen, V., Brown, C.P., Segarra, E., Green, C.J., Wheeler, T.A., Acosta Martinez, V., Zobeck, T.M. 2008. In search of sustainable agricultural systems for the Llano Estacado of the U.S. Southern High Plains. Agriculture, Ecosystems, & Environment. 124:3-12.
    
  • MICROBIAL COMMUNITY COMPOSITION AND ENZYME ACTIVITIES IN A SANDY LOAM SOIL AFTER FUMIGATION WITH METHYL BROMIDE AND ALTERNATIVE BIOCIDES-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Klose, S., Acosta Martinez, V., Ajwa, H. 2005. Microbial community composition and enzyme activities in a sandy loam soil after fumigation with methyl bromide and alternative biocides. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 37(12):2171-2182.
    
  • AGRICULTURAL MANAGEMENT EFFECTS ON PROPERTIES OF SEMI-ARID SANDY SOILS-(Abstract Only)
    Zobeck, T.M., Halfmann, D., Acosta Martinez, V., Bronson, K., Upchurch, D.R. 2005. Agricultural management effects on properties of semi-arid sandy soils[ABSTRACT]. Soil and Water Conservation Society Proceedings.
    
  • INTEGRATING COTTON AND BEEF PRODUCTION TO REDUCE WATER WITHDRAWN FROM THE OGALLALA AQUIFER-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Allen, V.C., Brown, C.P., Green, C., Krieg, D., Segarra, E., Kellison, R., Wheeler, T., Dotray, P., Acosta Martinez, V. 2005. Integrating cotton and beef production to reduce water withdrawn from the ogallala aquifer. Agronomy Journal. 97(2):556-567.
    
  • CHEMICAL, BIOCHEMICAL, AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF SEMI-ARID SANDY SOILS COMPARING NO-TILLAGE AND CONVENTIONALLY-TILLED CROPLAND AND GRASSLAND-(Abstract Only)
    Zobeck, T.M., Acosta Martinez, V., Bronson, K., Upchurch, D.R. 2004. Chemical, biochemical, and physical properties of semi-arid sandy soils comparing no-tillage and conventionally-tilled cropland and grassland [abstract]. Agronomy Abstracts, ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting. 2004 CDROM.
    
  • MICROBIAL COMMUNITY STRUCTURE AND ENZYME ACTIVITIES IN A SANDY LOAM SOIL FUMIGATED WITH METHYL BROMIDE AND ALTERNATIVE BIOCIDES-(Abstract Only)
    Klose, S., Acosta Martinez, V., Ajwa, H. 2004. Microbial community structure and enzyme activities in a sandy loam soil fumigated with methyl bromide and alternative biocides[abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts.
    
  • Soil microbial, chemical and physical properties in continuous cotton and integrated crop-livestock systems-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Acosta Martinez, V., Allen, V. 2004. Soil microbial, chemical and physical properties in continuous cotton and integrated crop-livestock systems. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 68(6): 1875-1884.
    
  • ENZYME ACTIVITIES AND FATY ACIDS OF DUST AS BIOLOGICAL FINGERPRINTS OF THE SOIL SOURCE-(Abstract Only)
    Acosta Martinez, V., Kennedy, A.C., Zobeck, T.M. 2004. Enzyme activities and faty acids of dust as biological fingerprints of the soil source[abstract]. Soil and Water Conservation Society.
    
  • IMPACTS OF COTTON AND PEANUT CROPPING SYSTEMS ON THE MICROBIAL AND BIOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF A SANDY SOIL IN GEORGIA-(Abstract Only)
    Acosta Martinez, V., Rowland, D., Sorensen, R.B. 2004. Impacts of cotton and peanut cropping systems on the microbial and biochemical properties of a sandy soil in georgia[abstract]. American Peanut Research and Education Society.
    
  • SOIL PROPERTIES IN CONTINUOUS COTTON AND AN ALTERNATIVE INTEGRATED CROP-LIVESTOCK SYSTEMS-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Acosta Martinez, V., Zobeck, T.M., Allen, V. 2004. Soil properties in continuous cotton and an alternative integrated crop-livestock systems. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 68:1875-1884.
    
  • CARBON AND NITROGEN POOLS OF SOUTHERN HIGH PLAINS CROPLAND AND GRASSLAND SOILS.-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Bronson, K.F., Zobeck, T.M., Chua, T.T., Acosta Martinez, V., Booker, J.D. 2004. Carbon and nitrogen pools of southern High Plains cropland and grassland soils. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 68:1695-1704.
    
  • IMPACTS OF COTTON AND PEANUT CROPPING SYSTEMS ON MICROBIAL BIOMASS, COMMUNITY STRUCTURE, AND ENZYME ACTIVITIES OF A SANDY SOIL-(Abstract Only)
    Acosta Martinez, V., Upchurch, D.R., Porter, D. 2003. Impacts of cotton and peanut cropping systems on microbial biomass, community structure, and enzyme activities of a sandy soil. American Society of Agronomy Meetings.
    
  • ENZYME ACTIVITIES AND ARYLSULFATASE PROTEIN IN DUST GENERATED UNDER LABORATORY CONDITIONS FROM AGRICULTURAL SOILS.-(Other)
    Acosta Martinez, V., Zobeck, T.M. 2004. Enzyme activities and arylsulfatase protein in dust generated under laboratory conditions from agricultural soils. Journal of Environmental Quality. 33:1653-1661.
    
  • IMPACT OF ALTERNATIVE SYSTEMS TO CONTINUOUS COTTON ON SELECTED CHEMICAL, PHYSICAL, AND MICROBIOLOGICAL PROPERTIES OF A SOIL IN WEST TEXAS-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    
    
  • Enzyme activities in semiarid soils under conservation reserve program, native rangeland, and cropland-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Acosta Martinez, V., Klose, S., Zobeck, T.M. 2003. Enzyme activities in semiarid soils under conservation reserve program, native rangeland, and cropland. Journal of Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 166(6): 699-707.
    
  • TRANSPORT OF NUTRIENTS, SOIL CARBON, TRACE METALS, AND ENZYME ACTIVITIES ON DUSTS GENERATED FROM SOILS OF THE SOUTHERN GREAT PLAINS-(Abstract Only)
    Van Pelt, R.S., Zobeck, T.M., Acosta Martinez, V., Chavez, J.A., Ketterer, M.E., Gill, T.E., Baker, J.T. 2003. Transport of nutrients, soil carbon, trace metals, and enzyme activities on dusts generated from soils of the southern great plains. American Society of Agronomy Abstracts. 2003 CDROM.
    
  • ENZYME ACTIVITIES AND MICROBIAL COMMUNITY STRUCTURE IN SEMIARID AGRICULTURAL SOILS-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Acosta Martinez, V., Zobeck, T.M., Gill, T.E., Kennedy, A.C. 2003. Enzyme activities and microbial community structure in semiarid agricultural soils. Biology and Fertility of Soils. 38:216-227.
    
  • SOIL ENZYME ACTIVITIES IN SEMIARID SYSTEMS: CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM, NATIVE RANGELAND, AND CROPLAND-(Abstract Only)
    Acosta Martinez, V., Klose, S., Zobeck, T.M. 2003. Soil enzyme activities in semiarid systems: conservation reserve program, native rangeland, and cropland [abstract]. Integrated Biological Systems Conference. p. 45.
    
  • ENZYME ACTIVITIES IN SEMIARID AGRICULTURAL SOILS-(Abstract Only)
    Acosta Martinez, V., Zobeck, T.M., Gill, T.E., Kennedy, A.C. 2003. Enzyme activities in semiarid agricultural soils [abstract]. Integrated Biological Systems Conference. p.44.
    
  • CARBON AND NITROGEN POOLS OF SOUTHERN HIGH PLAINS GRASSLAND AND CULTIVATED SOILS.-(Abstract Only)
    Bronson, K., Zobeck, T.M., Chua, T.T., Van Pelt, R.S., Acosta Martinez, V. 2003. Carbon and nitrogen pools of southern high plains grassland and cultivated soils. American Society of Agronomy Abstracts. 2003 CDROM.
    
  • MICROBIAL COMMUNITY STRUCTURE AND ENZYME ACTIVITIES IN SEMIARID AGRICULTURAL SOILS-(Abstract Only)
    Acosta Martinez, V., Zobeck, T.M., Gill, T.E., Kennedy, A.C. 2002. Microbial community structure and enzyme activities in semi-arid agricultural soils[abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Joint Annual Meeting. Indianapolis, Indiana. November 10-14, 2002.
    
  • MICROBIAL COMMUNITY STRUCTURE AND ENZYME ACTIVITIES IN SEMI-ARID AGRICULTURAL SOILS-(Abstract Only)
    Acosta Martinez, V., Zobeck, T.M., Gill, T.E., Kennedy, A.C. 2002. Microbial community structure and enzyme activities in semi-arid agricultural soils[abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Joint Annual Meeting. Indianapolis, Indiana. November 10-14, 2002.
    
  • IMPACTS OF COTTON AND PEANUT ROTATIONS ON A SANDY SOIL: ORGANIC MATTER, AGGREGATE STABILITY, MICROBIAL BIOMASS, MICROBIAL COMMUNITY COMPOSITION, AND ENZYME ACTIVITIES.-(Abstract Only)
    Acosta Martinez, V., Upchurch, D.R., Porter, D. 2002. Impacts of cotton and peanut rotations on a sandy soil: organic matter, aggregate stability, microbial biomass, microbial community composition, and enzyme activities.
    
  • MICROBIAL COMMUNITY STRUCTURE AND ENZYME ACTIVITIES IN SEMIARID AGRICULTURAL SOILS-(Abstract Only)
    ACOSTA MARTINEZ, V., ZOBECK, T.M., GILL, T.E., KENNEDY, A.C. Microbial Community Structure and Enzyme Activities in Semiarid Agricultural Soils. 2002. Agronomy Abstracts, S03-acostamartinez090029-poster.pdf. . AMERICAN GEOPHYSICAL UNION.
    
  • SAMPLING PROTOCOL AND VARIATION OF FIELD SOIL CARBON-(Abstract Only)
    Zobeck, T.M., Van Pelt, R.S., Acosta Martinez, V.,Bronson, K.F., and Upchurch, D.R. 2002. Sampling protocol and variation of field soil carbon. 2002 Annual Meeting Abstracts ASA/CSSA/SSSA CD paper s05-zobeck171145 Poster.PDF
    
  • EARLY IMPACTS OF COTTON AND PEANUT CROPPING SYSTEMS ON A SANDY SOIL: ORGANIC MATTER, AGGREGATE STABILITY, MICROBIAL BIOMASS, AND ENZYME ACTIVITIES-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Acosta Martinez, V., Upchurch, D.R., Schubert, A.M., Porter, D., Wheeler, T. 2004. Early impacts of cotton and peanut cropping systems on a sandy soil: organic matter, aggregate stability, microbial biomass, and enzyme activities. Biology and Fertility of Soils. 40: 44-54.
    

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