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Research Project: Principles and Practices for Improving Organic Farming in the Mid-Atlantic Region

Location: Sustainable Agricultural Systems Laboratory

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Changes in soil organic carbon and nitrogen fractions with duration of no-tillage management - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Spargo, J.T., Cavigelli, M.A., Alley, M.M., Maul, J.E., Buyer, J.S., Sequeira, C.H., Follett, R.F. 2012. Changes in soil organic carbon and nitrogen fractions with duration of no-tillage management. Soil Science Society of America Journal. DOI: 10.2136/sssaj2011.0337.
Reduced-tillage organic corn production in a hairy vetch cover crop - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Teasdale, J.R., Mirsky, S.B., Spargo, J.T., Cavigelli, M.A., Maul, J.E. 2012. Reduced-tillage organic corn production in a hairy vetch cover crop. Agronomy Journal. 104:621-628.
Agricultural management and greenhouse gas flux: cropland management in eastern and central US - (Book / Chapter)
Cavigelli, M.A., Parkin, T.B. 2012. Agricultural management and greenhouse gas flux: cropland management in eastern and central US. In: Liebig, M.A., Franzluebbers, A.J., Follett, R.F., editors. Managing Agricultural Greenhouse Gases. London, England: Academic Press. p. 177-233.
Conservation tillage issues: cover crop-based organic rotational no-till grain production in the mid-atlantic region - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mirsky, S.B., Ryan, M.R., Curran, W.S., Teasdale, J.R., Maul, J.E., Spargo, J.T., Moyer, J., Grantham, A.M., Weber, D.C., Way, T.R. 2012. Conservation tillage issues: cover crop-based organic rotational no-till grain production in the mid-atlantic region. Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems. 27(1):31–40. DOI:10.1017/S1742170511000457.
Managing Soil Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services - (Book / Chapter)
Cavigelli, M.A., Maul, J.E., Szlavecz, K. 2012. Managing Soil Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services. In: Wall, D.H., Bardgett, R.D., Behan-Pelletier, V., Herrick, J.E., Jones, T.H., Ritz, K., Six, J., Strong, D.R., van der Putten, W.H., editors. Soil Ecology & Ecosystem Services. London, England: Oxford University Press. p. 337-356.
Mineralizable soil nitrogen and labile soil organic matter in diverse long-term cropping systems - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Spargo, J.T., Cavigelli, M.A., Mirsky, S.B., Maul, J.E., Meisinger, J.J. 2011. Mineralizable soil nitrogen and labile soil organic matter in diverse long-term cropping systems. Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems. 90:253-266.
Evaluating a core germplasm collection of the cover crop hairy vetch for use in sustainable farming systems - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Maul, J.E., Mirsky, S.B., Emche, S.E., Devine, T.E. 2011. Evaluating a core germplasm collection of the cover crop hairy vetch for use in sustainable farming systems. Crop Science. 51:2615-2625.
Weed seed persistence and microbial abundance in long-term organic and conventional cropping systems - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ullrich, S.D., Buyer, J.S., Cavigelli, M.A., Seidel, R., Teasdale, J.R. 2011. Weed seed persistence and microbial abundance in long-term organic and conventional cropping systems. Weed Science. 59:202-209.
Short-term plant species impact on microbial community structure in soils with long-term agricultural history - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Maul, J.E., Drinkwater, L.E. 2010. Short-term plant species impact on microbial community structure in soils with long-term agricultural history. Plant and Soil Journal. 330(1):369-382.
Subplots facilitate assessment of corn yield losses from weed competition in a long-term systems experiment     Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Teasdale, J.R., Cavigelli, M.A. 2010. Subplots facilitate assessment of corn yield losses from weed competition in a long-term systems experiment. Agronomy for Sustainable Development. 30:445-453.
Global Warming Potential of Organic and Conventional Grain Cropping Systems in the mid-Atlantic Region of the U.S. - (Proceedings)
Cavigelli, M.A., Djurickovic, M., Rasmann, C., Spargo, J.T., Mirsky, S.B., Maul, J.E. 2009. Global Warming Potential of Organic and Conventional Grain Cropping Systems in the mid-Atlantic Region of the U.S. In: Proceedings of the Farming Systems Design Conference, August 25, 2009, Monterey, California, p.51-52.
Long-term assessment of the productivity, profitability, and environmental impact of two mid-Atlantic no-tillage cropping systems - (Proceedings)
Teasdale, J.R. 2009. Long-term assessment of the productivity, profitability, and environmental impact of two mid-Atlantic no-tillage cropping systems. Farming Systems Design 2009 Proceedings, an International Symposium on Methodologies for Integrated Analysis of Farm Production Systems. p. 271-272.
Training tomorrow's environmental problem-solvers: an integrative approach to graduate education - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Moslemi, J.M., Capps, K.A., Maul, J.E., Johnson, M.S., Mcintyre, P.B., Melvin, A.M., Vadas, T.M., Weiss, M. 2009. Training tomorrow's environmental problem-solvers: an integrative approach to graduate education. Bioscience. 56(6):514-521.
Organic horticulture, compost, and season-extending tunnels: Food Safety and crop quality - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Millner, P.D., Reynolds, S.L., Nou, X., Krizek, D.T. 2009. Organic horticulture, compost, and season-extending tunnels: Food Safety and crop quality. HortScience. 44(2):242-245.

   

 
Project Team
Cavigelli, Michel
Coffman, Charles - Ben
Maul, Jude
Millner, Patricia
Mirsky, Steven
Schomberg, Harry
 
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Related National Programs
  Agricultural System Competitiveness and Sustainability (216)
  Crop Protection & Quarantine (304)
 
Related Projects
   ON-FARM RESEARCH AND EXTENSION TO SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT OF ORGANIC GRAIN CROPPING SYSTEMS IN THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION
   ON-FARM RESEARCH AND EXTENSION TO SUPPORT SUSTAINABLE NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT OF ORGANIC GRAIN CROPPING SYSTEMS IN THE MID-ATLANTIC REGION
   MICROBIAL BIODEGRADATION OF POLYMERIC MATERIALS PREPARED FROM CHICKEN FEATHERS
   NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT IN ORGANIC NO-TILL SYSTEMS
   PLANT/SOIL MICROBE INTERACTIONS AND PLANT HEALTH IN MODERN CROPPING SYSTEMS
   NITROGEN CYCLING AND GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS IN COVER CROP-BASED ORGANIC ROTATIONAL NO-TILL
   AGRICULTURAL GREENHOUSE WARMING POTENTIAL AND CARBON SEQUESTRATION MODEL CORRECTION: CONSIDERING ORGANIC AND LONG TERM ROTATIONAL SYSTEMS
   MAXIMIZING CONSERVATION IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED WITH A NEW 3-WAY INTERSEEDER
 
 
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