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William Osterholz (Will)
Soil Drainage Research
Research Soil Scientist

Phone: (000) 000-0000
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590 WOODY HAYES DR
COLUMBUS, OH 43210

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Projects
Practices and Technologies for Sustainable Production in Midwestern Tile Drained Agroecosystems
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 441770
FY 2022 Conservation Effects Assessment Project (CEAP) - Benchmark Watershed Assessment Studies (on croplands), SDU
Interagency Reimbursable Agreement (I)
  Accession Number: 443182
A Multi-Scale and Regional Approach to Cold Season Hydrology and Nutrient Dynamics in Agroecosystems for Water Quality Protection
Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement (R)
  Accession Number: 442429
Healthy Soils, Healthy Waters: Will Soil Health Improvements Mitigate Nutrient Loading to the Great Lakes?
Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement (R)
  Accession Number: 438245
Soil Health and Water Quality Nexus in Sustainable Agroecosystems
Reimbursable Cooperative Agreement (R)
  Accession Number: 439618
Soil Health Assessment Across the Ohio Edge-of-Field Network
Non-Assistance Cooperative Agreement (S)
  Accession Number: 440243

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Interseeded alfalfa N fixation and transfer to maize are reduced by N fertilizer Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Osterholz, W.R., Ruark, M.D., Renz, M.J., Grabber, J.H. 2023. Interseeded alfalfa N fixation and transfer to maize are reduced by N fertilizer. Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems. 126:67-79. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10705-023-10276-y.
Intercropping alfalfa with corn silage - (Proceedings)
Grabber, J.H., Osterholz, W.R., Bjorneberg, D.L., Riday, H., Dias, J., Patel, S., Smit, D.L., Ruark, M.D., Cassida, K.A., Burns, E.E., Lauer, J.G., Renz, M.J. 2022. Intercropping alfalfa with corn silage. Proceedings of the World Alfalfa Congress. World Alfalfa Congress, November 16, 2022.
Resolving new and old phosphorus source contributions to subsurface tile drainage with weighted regressions on discharge and season Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Osterholz, W.R., Shedekar, V., Simpson, Z., King, K.W. 2022. Resolving new and old phosphorus source contributions to subsurface tile drainage with weighted regressions on discharge and season. Journal of Environmental Quality. 52:100–112. https://doi.org/10.1002/jeq2.20426.
Enhancing the soil health-watershed health nexus: introduction Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fortuna, A., Lewandowski, A.M., Osterholz, W.R. 2023. Enhancing the soil health-watershed health nexus: introduction. Journal of Environmental Quality. 52(3):407-411. https://doi.org/10.1002/jeq2.20420.
Representing soil health practice effects on soil properties and nutrient loss in a watershed-scale hydrologic model Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Evenson, G.R., Osterholz, W.R., Shedekar, V.S., King, K.W., Mehan, S., Kalcic, M.M. 2022. Representing soil health practice effects on soil properties and nutrient loss in a watershed-scale hydrologic model. Journal of Environmental Quality. https://doi.org/10.1002/jeq2.20338.
Connecting soil characteristics to edge-of-field water quality in Ohio Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Osterholz, W.R., Schwab, E.R., Duncan, E.W., Smith, D.R., King, K.W. 2021. Connecting soil characteristics to edge-of-field water quality in Ohio. Journal of Environmental Quality. Article 20308. https://doi.org/10.1002/jeq2.20308.
Establishment and first year yield of interseeded alfalfa as influenced by corn plant density and treatment with prohexadione, fungicide and insecticide Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Grabber, J.H., Smith, D., Osterholz, W.R., Renz, M.J. 2021. Establishment and first year yield of interseeded alfalfa as influenced by corn plant density and treatment with prohexadione, fungicide and insecticide. Agronomy. 11(11). Article 2343. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy11112343.
Benefits of alfalfa interseeding include reduced residual soil nitrate following corn production Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Osterholz, W.R., Ruark, M.D., Renz, M.J., Grabber, J.H. 2021. Benefits of alfalfa interseeding include reduced residual soil nitrate following corn production. Agricultural and Environmental Letters. 6(3). Article e20053. https://doi.org/10.1002/ael2.20053.
Interseeding alfalfa into corn silage increases corn N fertilizer demand and increases system yield Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Osterholz, W.R., Ruark, M.D., Renz, M.J., Grabber, J.H. 2021. Interseeding alfalfa into corn silage increases corn N fertilizer demand and increases system yield. Agronomy for Sustainable Development. 41. Article 58. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13593-021-00711-1.
Interseeding alfalfa into silage corn: current recommendations - (Abstract Only)
Differential survival of alfalfa varieties interseeded into corn silage Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Grabber, J.H., Osterholz, W.R., Riday, H., Cassida, K.A., Williamson, J.A., Renz, M.J. 2021. Differential survival of alfalfa varieties interseeded into corn silage. Crop Science. 61(3): 1797-1808. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20465.
Interseeding alfalfa into silage corn: current recommendations - (Experiment Station)
Grabber, J.H., Osterholz, W.R., Smith, D., Renz, M. 2021. Interseeding alfalfa into silage corn: current recommendations. Electronic Publication. #1.
Stratified soil sampling improves predictions of P concentration in surface runoff and tile discharge Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Osterholz, W.R., King, K.W., Williams, M.R., Hanrahan, B.R., Duncan, E.W. 2020. Stratified soil sampling improves predictions of P concentration in surface runoff and tile discharge. Soil Systems. 4(4). Article 67. https://doi.org/10.3390/soilsystems4040067.
Pre- and post-applied herbicides options for alfalfa interseeded with corn silage Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Osterholz, W.R., Dias, J.L.C.S., Grabber, J.H., Renz, M.J. 2020. Pre- and post-applied herbicides options for alfalfa interseeded with corn silage. Weed Technology. 35(2):263-270. https://doi.org/10.1017/wet.2020.104.
Knowledge gaps in organic research: understanding interactions of cover crops and tillage for weed control and soil health Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Osterholz, W.R., Culman, S.W., Herman, C., Joaquim De Oliveira, F., Penate, A., Doohan, D. 2020. Knowledge gaps in organic research: understanding interactions of cover crops and tillage for weed control and soil health. Organic Agriculture. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13165-020-00313-3.
Alfalfa establishment by interseeding with silage corn projected to increase profitability of corn silage-alfalfa rotations Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Osterholz, W.R., Renz, M.J., Grabber, J.H. 2020. Alfalfa establishment by interseeding with silage corn projected to increase profitability of corn silage-alfalfa rotations. Agronomy Journal. 112(5):4120-4132. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.20312.
Legacy phosphorus concentration-discharge relationships in surface runoff and tile drainage from Ohio crop fields Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Osterholz, W.R., Hanrahan, B.R., King, K.W. 2020. Legacy phosphorus concentration-discharge relationships in surface runoff and tile drainage from Ohio crop fields. Journal of Environmental Quality. 49(3):675-687. https://doi.org/10.1002/jeq2.20070.