Research Project: Develop Water Management Strategies to Sustain Water Productivity and Protect Water Quality in Irrigated Agriculture

Location: Water Management Research

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

Scale-aware pomegranate yield prediction using UAV imagery and machine learning - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Niu, H., Wang, D., Ehsani, R., Chen, Y. 2023. Scale-aware pomegranate yield prediction using UAV imagery and machine learning. Transactions of the ASABE. 66(5):1331-1340. https://doi.org/10.13031/ja.15041.

Specific metabolites drive the deterministic assembly of diseased rhizosphere microbiome through weakening microbial degradation of autotoxin - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wen, T., Xie, P., Penton, C.R., Hale, L.E., Thomashow, L.S., Yang, S., Ding, Z., Su, Y., Yuan, J., Shen, Q. 2022. Specific metabolites drive the deterministic assembly of diseased rhizosphere microbiome through weakening microbial degradation of autotoxin. Microbiome. 10:177. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40168-022-01375-z.

Impact of deficit irrigation and organic amendment on soil microbial populations and yield of processing tomato - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rodriguez-Ramos, J.C., Turini, T., Wang, D., Hale, L.E. 2022. Impact of deficit irrigation and organic amendment on soil microbial populations and yield of processing tomato. Applied Soil Ecology. 180. Article 104625. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2022.104625.

Cover crops enhance resource availability for soil microorganisms in a pecan orchard - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rodriguez-Ramos, J.C., Scott, N.M., Marty, J., Kaiser, D., Hale, L.E. 2022. Cover crops enhance resource availability for soil microorganisms in a pecan orchard. Agriculture Ecosystems and the Environment. 337. Article 108049. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2022.108049.

Can As concentration in crop be controlled by Se fertilization? A meta-analysis and outline of As sequestration mechanisms - (Review Article)
Hao, S., Banuelos, G.S., Zhou, X. 2022. Can As concentration in crop be controlled by Se fertilization? A meta-analysis and outline of As sequestration mechanisms. Plant and Soil. 838. Article 155967. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.155967.

Biochar significantly reduced fumigant emissions and benefited germination and plant growth under field conditions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, Q., Gao, S., Wang, D., Cao, A. 2022. Biochar significantly reduced fumigant emissions and benefited germination and plant growth under field conditions. Environmental Pollution. 303. Article 119113. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2022.119113.

Estimating evapotranspiration of pomegranate trees using Stochastic Configuration Networks (SCN) and UAV Multispectral Imagery - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Niu, H., Zhao, T., Wang, D., Chen, Y. 2022. Estimating evapotranspiration of pomegranate trees using Stochastic Configuration Networks (SCN) and UAV Multispectral Imagery. Journal of Intelligent and Robotic Systems. 104. Article 66. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10846-022-01588-2.

Selenium content and speciation differences in selenium enriched soups made from selenium biofortified plants - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Banuelos, G.S., Freeman, J., Arroyo, I.S. 2021. Selenium content and speciation differences in selenium enriched soups made from selenium biofortified plants. Journal of Food Composition and Analysis. 105. Article 104255. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jfca.2021.104255.

Organic amendments, deficit irrigation, and microbial communities impact extracellular polysaccharide content in agricultural soils - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hale, L.E., Curtis, D., Leon, N., McGiffen Jr., Wang, D. 2021. Organic amendments, deficit irrigation, and microbial communities impact extracellular polysaccharide content in agricultural soils. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 162. Article 108428. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2021.108428.

Effects of biochar and fertilizer sources on nitrogen uptake by chilli pepper plants under Mediterranean climate - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Duan, Y., Gao, S., Hanson, B.D. 2022. Effects of biochar and fertilizer sources on nitrogen uptake by chilli pepper plants under Mediterranean climate. Soil Use and Management. 38(1):714-728. https://doi.org/10.1111/sum.12759.

Alteration of desert soil microbial community structure in response to agricultural reclamation and abandonment - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hu, Y., Wang, Z., Zhang, Z., Song, N., Zhou, H., Li, Y., Wang, Y., Li, C., Hale, L.E. 2021. Alteration of desert soil microbial community structure in response to agricultural reclamation and abandonment. Catena. 207. Article 105678. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.catena.2021.105678.

No significant influence of biochar and manure application on nitrogen fate and sequestration by tomato and garlic crops: A field experiment in California, USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gao, S., Duan, Y., Wang, D., Turini, T. 2022. No significant influence of biochar and manure application on nitrogen fate and sequestration by tomato and garlic crops: A field experiment in California, USA. Soil Use and Management. 38(1):676-690. https://doi.org/10.1111/sum.12749.

Detecting tree water stress using a trunk relative water content measurement sensor - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Alizadeh, A., Toudeshki, A., Ehsani, R., Migliaccio, K., Wang, D. 2021. Detecting tree water stress using a trunk relative water content measurement sensor. Smart Agricultural Technology. 1. Article 100003. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atech.2021.100003.

Influence of compost and biochar on soil biological properties under turfgrass supplied with deficit irrigation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hale, L.E., Curtis, D., Azeem, M., Montgomery, J., Crowley, D., McGiffen, M. 2021. Influence of compost and biochar on soil biological properties under turfgrass supplied with deficit irrigation. Applied Soil Ecology. 168. Article: 104134. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2021.104134.

Mechanisms underlying mercury detoxification in soil–plant systems after selenium application: A review - (Review Article)
Tran, T., Dinh, Q., Zhou, F., Zhai, H., Xue, M., Du, Z., Banuelos, G.S., Liang, D. 2021. Mechanisms underlying mercury detoxification in soil–plant systems after selenium application: A review. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 28:46852-46876. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-021-15048-1.

Improving denitrification efficiency in constructed wetlands integrated with immobilized bacteria under high saline conditions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, X., Zhu, H., Yan, B., Shutes, B., Banuelos, G.S., Wen, H., Cheng, R. 2021. Improving denitrification efficiency in constructed wetlands integrated with immobilized bacteria under high saline conditions. Environmental Pollution. 287. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2021.117592.

White plastic and deficit irrigation improve pomegranate production - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, D., Ayars, J.E., Makus, D. 2021. White plastic and deficit irrigation improve pomegranate production. International Journal of Fruit Science. 21(1):868-882. https://doi.org/10.1080/15538362.2021.1939228.

Effects of springtime sodium selenate foliar application and NPKS fertilization on selenium concentrations and selenium species in forages across Oregon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, G., Bobe, G., Filley, S.J., Pirelli, G.J., Bohle, M.G., Davis, T.Z., Banuelos, G.S., Hall, J.A. 2021. Effects of springtime sodium selenate foliar application and NPKS fertilization on selenium concentrations and selenium species in forages across Oregon. Animal Feed Science and Technology. 276. Article 114944. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2021.114944.

Long-term manure application to improve soil macroaggregates and plant-available nitrogen in a Mollisol - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Duan, Y., Yang, H., Shi, T., Zhang, W., Xu, M., Gao, S. 2021. Long-term manure application to improve soil macroaggregates and plant-available nitrogen in a Mollisol. Soil and Tillage Research. 211:105035. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2021.105035.

Biochar effects on yield of cereal and legume crops using meta-analysis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Farhangi-Abriz, S., Torabian, S., Qin, R., Lu, Y., Noulas, C., Gao, S. 2021. Biochar effects on yield of cereal and legume crops using meta-analysis. Science of the Total Environment. 775. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2021.145869.

Conversion of marginal land into switchgrass conditionally accrues soil carbon and reduces methane consumption - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bates, C., Escalas, A., Kuang, J., Hale, L.E., Wang, Y., Herman, D., Nuccio, E., Wan, X., Bhattacharyya, A., Fu, Y., Tian, R., Wang, G., Ning, D., Yang, Y., Wu, L., Pett-Ridge, J., Saha, M., Craven, K., Brodie, E.L., Firestone, M., Zhou, J. 2021. Conversion of marginal land into switchgrass conditionally accrues soil carbon and reduces methane consumption. The ISME Journal: Multidisciplinary Journal of Microbial Ecology. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41396-021-00916-y.

Response of the microbial community to salt stress and its stratified effect in constructed wetlands - (Other)
Wang, X., Zhu, H., Yan, B., Shutes, B., Banuelos, G.S., Cheng, R. 2021. Response of the microbial community to salt stress and its stratified effect in constructed wetlands. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 28:18089-18101. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-020-11937-z.

Evapotranspiration estimation with small UAVs in precision agriculture: A Review - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Niu, H., Hollenbeck, D., Zhao, T., Wang, D., Chen, Y. 2020. Evapotranspiration estimation with small UAVs in precision agriculture: A Review. Sensors. 20(20):6427. https://doi.org/10.3390/s20226427.

Biochar and compost effects on soil microbial communities and nitrogen induced respiration in turfgrass soils - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Azeem, M., Hale, L.E., Montgomery, J., Crowley, D., McGiffen, M. 2020. Biochar and compost effects on soil microbial communities and nitrogen induced respiration in turfgrass soils. PLoS ONE. 15(11). Article e0242209. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0242209.

Insights into uptake, accumulation, and subcellular distribution of selenium among eight wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cultivars supplied with selenite and selenate - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, M., Ali, F., Qi, M., Peng, Q., Wang, M., Banuelos, G.S., Miao, S., Li, Z., Dinh, Q., Liang, D. 2020. Insights into uptake, accumulation, and subcellular distribution of selenium among eight wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cultivars supplied with selenite and selenate. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. 207. Article 111544. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.111544.

Root exudates drive soil-microbe-nutrient feedbacks in response to plant growth - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yuan, J., Zhao, M., Zhao, J., Hale, L.E., Wen, T., Huang, Q., Vivanco, J.M., Zhou, J., Kowalchuk, G.A., Shen, Q. 2020. Root exudates drive soil-microbe-nutrient feedbacks in response to plant growth. Plant Cell and Environment. 44:613–628. https://doi.org/10.1111/pce.13928.

Selenium volatilization from tundra soils in maritime Antarctica - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ye, W., Yuan, L., Zhu, R., Yin, X., Banuelos, G.S. 2020. Selenium volatilization from tundra soils in maritime Antarctica. Environment International. 146. Article 106189. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2020.106189.

Soil microbial community characteristics in a vineyard ten years after fumigation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rana Dangi, S., Wang, D. 2021. Soil microbial community characteristics in a vineyard ten years after fumigation. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20186.

Century long fertilization reduces stochasticity controlling grassland microbial community succession - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liang, Y., Ning, D., Lu, Z., Zhang, N., Hale, L.E., Wu, L., Clark, I.M., McGrath, S.P., Storkey, J., Hirsch, P.R., Sun, B., Zhou, J. 2020. Century long fertilization reduces stochasticity controlling grassland microbial community succession. Journal of Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 151. Article 108023. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2020.108023.

Soil biochar amendment to improve nitrogen and water management - (Proceedings)
Gao, S., Wang, D. 2020. Soil biochar amendment to improve nitrogen and water management. Fertilizer Research and Education Program Annual Conference. October 28-29, 2020 (virtual). p. 33-36.

Soil selenium concentration and residents daily dietary intake in a selenosis area: A preliminary study in Yutangba Village, Enshi City, China - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Long, Z., Xiang, J., Song, J., Lu, Y., Yin, H., Zhu, Y., Liu, X., Qin, L., Banuelos, G.S., Wang, Z., Kang, Y., Yuan, L., Yin, X. 2020. Soil selenium concentration and residents daily dietary intake in a selenosis area: A preliminary study in Yutangba Village, Enshi City, China. Bulletin of Environmental Contamination and Toxicology. 105:798-805. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00128-020-02983-x.

Striking a balance between N sources: mitigating soil acidification and accumulation of phosphorous and heavy metals from manure - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cai, Z., Wang, B., Zhang, L., Wen, S., Xu, M., Carswell, A.M., Gao, S. 2020. Striking a balance between N sources: mitigating soil acidification and accumulation of phosphorous and heavy metals from manure. Science of the Total Environment. 754. Article 142189. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.142189.

Gene-informed decomposition model predicts lower soil carbon loss due to persistent microbial adaptation to warming - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Guo, X., Gao, Q., Yuan, M., Wang, G., Zhou, X., Feng, J., Shi, Z., Hale, L.E., Wu, L., Zhou, A., Tian, R., Liu, F., Wu, B., Chen, L., Jung, C., Niu, S., Li, D., Xu, X., Jiang, L., Escalas, A., Wu, L., He, Z., Van Nostrand, J.D., Ning, D., Liu, X., Yang, Y., Schuur, E.A., Konstantinidis, K., Cole, J.R., Penton, C., Luo, Y., Tiedje, J.M., Zhou, J. 2020. Gene-informed decomposition model predicts lower soil carbon loss due to persistent microbial adaptation to warming. Nature Communications. 11. Article 4897. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-020-18706-z.

Field production of strawberry fruit using growing media under different irrigation scheduling regimes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, D. 2021. Field production of strawberry fruit using growing media under different irrigation scheduling regimes. Acta Horticulturae. 1305:471-476. https://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2021.1305.62.

Element Case Studies: Selenium - (Literature Review)
Zambrano, M., Yuan, L., Yin, X., Banuelos, G.S. 2020. Element Case Studies: Selenium. In: van der Ent A., Baker A.J., Echevarria G., Simonnot MO., Morel J.L.(eds) Agromining: Farming for Metals. Mineral Resource Reviews. Springer, Cham. p. 393-413. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-58904-2_19.

Influence of whole orchard recycling on greenhouse gas emissions and soil health in a new almond orchard - (Abstract Only)
Culumber, M., Gao, S., Poret-Peterson, A.T., Holtz, B.A., Gaudin, A., Jahanzad, E., Marvinney, E. 2020. Influence of whole orchard recycling on greenhouse gas emissions and soil health in a new almond orchard. American Society of Horticultural Science Annual Conference (Virtual), August 10-13, 2020. p. 32896.

A decade of unmanned aerial systems in irrigated agriculture in the Western U.S. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chavez, J., Torres-Rua, A.F., Woldt, W.E., Zhang, H., Robertson, C., Marek, G.W., Wang, D., Heeren, D., Taghvaeian, S., Neale, C.M. 2020. A decade of unmanned aerial systems in irrigated agriculture in the Western U.S. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 36(4):423-436. https://doi.org/10.13031/aea.13941.

Pomegranate water requirements and responses to irrigation restrictions - (Book / Chapter)
Intrigliolo, D., Wang, D., Pérez, M.B., Palou, L., Ayars, J.E., Puerto, H., Bartual, J. 2021. Pomegranate water requirements and responses to irrigation restrictions. In: Sarkhosh, A., Alimohammad M.Y, Zabihollah, Z., editors. The Pomegranate: Botany, Production and Uses. Oxfordshire, UK: CABI. p. 320-343.

Winter warming in Alaska accelerates lignin decomposition contributed by Proteobacteria - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tao, X., Feng, J., Yang, Y., Wang, G., Tian, R., Fan, F., Ning, D., Bates, C.T., Hale, L.E., Yuan, M.M., Wu, L., Gao, Q., Lei, J., Schuur, E.A., Yu, J., Bracho, R., Luo, Y., Konstantinidis, K.T., Johnston, E.R., Cole, J.R., Penton, C.R., Tiedje, J.M., Zhou, J. 2020. Winter warming in Alaska accelerates lignin decomposition contributed by Proteobacteria. Microbiome. 8(1):1-12. https://doi.org/10.1186/s40168-020-00838-5.

Decarboxylation of organic anions to alleviate acidification of red soils from urea application - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cai, Z., Xu, M., Zhang, L., Wang, B., Wen, S., Misselbrook, T.H., Carswell, A.M., Gao, S. 2020. Decarboxylation of organic anions to alleviate acidification of red soils from urea application. Journal of Soils and Sediments. 20:3124–3135. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11368-020-02630-2.

Carbon dioxide emissions and spatial variability affected by drip irrigation methods in a pomegranate orchard - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gao, S., Hendratna, A., Cai, Z., Pflaum, T., Qin, R., Phene, C. 2020. Carbon dioxide emissions and spatial variability affected by drip irrigation methods in a pomegranate orchard. International Journal of Environmental Science and Development. 11(5):217-224. https://doi.org/10.18178/ijesd.2020.11.5.1254.

Bioaugmented constructed wetlands for denitrification of saline wastewater: A boost for both microorganisms and plants - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, X., Zhu, H., Yan, B., Shutes, B., Banuelos, G.S., Wen, H. 2020. Bioaugmented constructed wetlands for denitrification of saline wastewater: A boost for both microorganisms and plants. Environmental International. 138. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envint.2020.105628.

Estimating actual crop evapotranspiration using deep stochastic configuration networks model and UAV-based crop coefficients in a pomegranate orchard - (Proceedings)
Niu, H., Wang, D., Chen, Y. 2020. Estimating actual crop evapotranspiration using deep stochastic configuration networks model and UAV-based crop coefficients in a pomegranate orchard. Proceedings of SPIE. V, 114140C. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2558221.

Microbial extracellular polysaccharide production and aggregate stability controlled by switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) root biomass and soil water potential - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sher, Y., Baker, N.R., Herman, D., Fossum, C., Hale, L.E., Zhang, X., Nuccio, E., Saha, M., Zhou, J., Pett-Ridge, J., Firestone, M. 2020. Microbial extracellular polysaccharide production and aggregate stability controlled by switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) root biomass and soil water potential. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 143. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2020.107742.

Carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide emissions following whole orchard recycling - (Abstract Only)
Camarena Onofre, D., Perez-Sandoval, J.C., Shenk, R.J., Hendratna, A., Culumber, M., Poret-Peterson, A.T., Holtz, B., Gao, S. 2020. Carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide emissions following whole orchard recycling [abstract]. California Plant and Soil Conference, February 4-5, 2020, Fresno, California. p. 48.

Nitrogen dynamics affected by biochar and irrigation level in an onion field - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gao, S., Wang, D., Rana Dangi, S., Duan, Y., Gartung, J., Qin, R., Turni, T. 2020. Nitrogen dynamics affected by biochar and irrigation level in an onion field. Science of the Total Environment. 714. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.136432.

Carbon and nitrogen dynamics affected by drip irrigation methods and fertilization practices in a pomegranate orchard - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tirado-Corbala, R., Gao, S., Ayars, J.E., Wang, D., Phene, C., Phene, R. 2019. Carbon and nitrogen dynamics affected by drip irrigation methods and fertilization practices in a pomegranate orchard. Horticulturae. 5(4):77. https://doi.org/10.3390/horticulturae5040077.

Accumulation and speciation of selenium in biofortified vegetables grown under high boron and saline field conditions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Banuelos, G.S., Freeman, J., Arroyo, I.S. 2019. Accumulation and speciation of selenium in biofortified vegetables grown under high boron and saline field conditions. Food Chemistry. 5. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fochx.2019.100073.

Long-term productivity of early season peach trees under different irrigation methods and postharvest deficit irrigation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, D., Zhang, H., Gartung, J.L. 2019. Long-term productivity of early season peach trees under different irrigation methods and postharvest deficit irrigation. Agricultural Water Management. 230. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2019.105940.

Soil microbial community structure affected by biochar and fertilizer sources - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rana Dangi, S., Gao, S., Wang, D. 2019. Soil microbial community structure affected by biochar and fertilizer sources. Applied Soil Ecology. 150. Article 103452. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2019.103452.

Understanding boosting selenium accumulation in Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) following foliar selenium application at different stages, forms, and doses - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, M., Ali, F., Wang, M., Toan Dinh, Q., Zhou, F., Banuelos, G.S., Liang, D. 2019. Understanding boosting selenium accumulation in Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) following foliar selenium application at different stages, forms, and doses. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 27:717-728. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-019-06914-0.

Mother earth doesn't like to be naked - (Popular Publication)
Hale, L.E. 2019. Mother earth doesn't like to be naked. Scientific American. Available: https://blogs.scientificamerican.com/observations/mother-earth-doesnt-like-to-be-naked.

Selenium Research for Environment and Human Health: Perspectives, Technologies and Advancements - (Book / Chapter)
Banuelos, G.S., Lin, Z., Liang, D., Yin, X. 2019. Selenium Research for Environment and Human Health: Perspectives, Technologies and Advancements. London: CRC Press. 250 p. https://doi.org/10.1201/9780429423482.

Feasibility of growing halophyte "agretti" (Salsola soda) as an alternative boron-tolerant food crop in unproductive boron-laden regions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhu, H., Cheng, R., Banuelos, G.S., Centofanti, T. 2019. Feasibility of growing halophyte "agretti" (Salsola soda) as an alternative boron-tolerant food crop in unproductive boron-laden regions. Plant and Soil. 445:323-334. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11104-019-04280-x.

Assessment of speciation and in vitro bioaccessibility of selenium in Se-enriched Pleurotus ostreatus and potential health risks - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhou, F., Dinh, Q.T., Yang, W., Xue, M., Banuelos, G.S., Liang, D. 2019. Assessment of speciation and in vitro bioaccessibility of selenium in Se-enriched Pleurotus ostreatus and potential health risks. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2019.109675.

Influence of salt stress on propagation, growth, and nutrient uptake of typical aquatic plant species - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, X., Cheng, X., Zhu, H., Banuelos, G.S., Shutes, B., Wu, H. 2019. Influence of salt stress on propagation, growth, and nutrient uptake of typical aquatic plant species. Nordic Journal of Botany. 37(12). https://doi.org/10.1111/njb.02411.

Model based study of crop evapotranspiration under canopy shading - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yu, Q., Shah, K., Wang, D., Ma, Y., Wang, Z. 2019. Model based study of crop evapotranspiration under canopy shading. Agronomy. 9(6):334. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy9060334.

Impact of soil microbial community diversity loss on carbon and nitrogen cycling - (Abstract Only)

Change of soil productivity in three different soils after long-term field fertilization treatments - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, K., Han, T., Huang, J., Zhang, S., Gao, H., Zhang, L., Shah, A., Huang, S., Zhu, P., Gao, S., Ma, C., Xue, Y., Zhang, H. 2020. Change of soil productivity in three different soils after long-term field fertilization treatments. Journal of Integrative Agriculture. 19(3):848-858. https://doi.org/10.1016/S2095-3119(19)62742-5.

Tundra microbial community taxa and traits predict decomposition parameters of stable, older soil organic carbon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hale, L.E., Feng, W., Yin, H., Guo, X., Zhou, X., Bracho, R., Pegoraro, E., Penton, C.R., Wu, L., Cole, J., Konstantinidis, K., Luo, Y., Tiedje, J.M., Schuur, E., Zhou, J. 2019. Tundra microbial community taxa and traits predict decomposition parameters of stable, older soil organic carbon. The ISME Journal: Multidisciplinary Journal of Microbial Ecology. 13:2901–2915. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41396-019-0485-x.

Ageratina adenophora invasions are associated with microbially mediated differences in biogeochemical cycles - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhao, M., Lu, X., Zhao, H., Yang, Y., Hale, L.E., Liu, W., Guo, J., Li, Q., Zhou, J., Wan, F. 2019. Ageratina adenophora invasions are associated with microbially mediated differences in biogeochemical cycles. Science of the Total Environment. 677:47-56. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2019.04.330.

The spatial scale-dependency of diazotrophic and bacterial community assembly in paddy soil - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gao, Q., Yang, Y., Feng, J., Tian, R., Guo, X., Ning, D., Hale, L.E., Wang, M., Cheng, J., Wu, L., Zhao, M., Zhao, J., Wu, L., Qin, Y., Qi, Q., Liang, Y., Sun, B., Chu, H., Zhou, J. 2019. The spatial scale-dependency of diazotrophic and bacterial community assembly in paddy soil. Global Ecology and Biogeorgraphy. 28(8):1093-1105. https://doi.org/10.1111/geb.12917.

Subsurface drip irrigation reduced nitrous oxide emissions in a pomegranate orchard - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gao, S., Hendratna, A., Zejiang, C., Duan, Y., Qin, R., Tirado-Corbala, R. 2019. Subsurface drip irrigation reduced nitrous oxide emissions in a pomegranate orchard. International Journal of Environmental Science and Development. 10(3):79-85. https://doi.org/10.18178/ijesd.2019.10.3.1151.

Dissimilar responses of fungal and bacterial communities to soil transplantation simulating abrupt climate changes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhao, M., Sun, B., Wu, L., Wang, F., Wen, C., Wang, M., Liang, Y., Hale, L.E., Yang, Y. 2019. Dissimilar responses of fungal and bacterial communities to soil transplantation simulating abrupt climate changes. Molecular Ecology. 28(7):1842-1856. https://doi.org/10.1111/mec.15053.

Climate warming accelerates temporal scaling of grassland soil microbial biodiversity - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Guo, X., Zhou, X., Hale, L.E., Yuan, M., Ning, D., Feng, J., Shi, Z., Li, Z., Feng, B., Gao, Q., Wu, L., Shi, W., Zhou, A., Fu, Y., Wu, L., He, Z., Van Nostrand, J.D., Qiu, G., Liu, X., Luo, Y., Tiedje, J.M., Yang, Y., Zhou, J. 2019. Climate warming accelerates temporal scaling of grassland soil microbial biodiversity. Nature Ecology and Evolution. 3:612-619. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-019-0848-8.

Microbial functional traits are sensitive indicators of mild disturbance by lamb grazing - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ma, X., Zhang, Q., Zheng, M., Gao, Y., Yuan, T., Hale, L.E., Van Nostrand, J.D., Zhou, J., Wan, S., Yang, Y. 2019. Microbial functional traits are sensitive indicators of mild disturbance by lamb grazing. Journal of the International Society for Microbial Ecology. 13:1370-1373. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41396-019-0354-7.

Greenhouse gas emissions from high rate of woodchip recycling in an almond orchard - (Abstract Only)
Perez-Sandoval, J.C., Camarena Onofre, D., Shenk, R.J., Hendratna, A., Pflaum, T., Culumber, M., Poret-Peterson, A., Holtz, B., Gao, S. 2019. Greenhouse gas emissions from high rate of woodchip recycling in an almond orchard. Presented at the California Plant and Soil Conference, February 5-6, 2019, Fresno, CA. 165.

Bioavailability of selenium in soil-plant system and a regulatory approach - (Literature Review)
Dinh, Q.T., Wang, M., Tran, T., Zhou, F., Wang, D., Zhai, H., Peng, Q., Xue, M., Du, Z., Banuelos, G.S., Lin, Z., Liang, D. 2018. Bioavailability of selenium in soil-plant system and a regulatory approach. Critical Reviews in Environmental Science Technology. 49(6):443-517. https://doi.org/10.1080/10643389.2018.1550987.

Fruit nutritional quality under deficit irrigation: the case of table grapes in California - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Centofanti, T., Banuelos, G.S., Ayars, J.E. 2018. Fruit nutritional quality under deficit irrigation: the case of table grapes in California. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 99:2215-2225. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsfa.9415.

Soil biochar amendment to improve nitrogen an water management - (Abstract Only)
Gao, S., Wang, D. 2018. Soil biochar amendment to improve nitrogen an water management. Presented at the California Department of Food and Agriculture Fertilizer Research and Education 26th Annual Conference, October 22-24, 2018, Seaside, CA. p. 78-81.

Spatial variations in soil selenium and residential dietary selenium intake in a selenium-rich county, Shitai, Anhui, China - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Long, Z., Yuan, L., Hou, Y., Banuelos, G.S., Liu, Y., Pan, L., Liu, X., Yin, X. 2018. Spatial variations in soil selenium and residential dietary selenium intake in a selenium-rich county, Shitai, Anhui, China. Journal of Trace Elements in Medicine and Biology. 50:111-116. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jtemb.2018.06.019.

Two poplar hybrid clones differ in phenolic antioxidant levels and polyphenol oxidase activity in response to high salt and boron irrigation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nguyen, K., Cuellar, C., Mavi, P., Leduc, D., Banuelos, G.S., Sommerhalter, M. 2018. Two poplar hybrid clones differ in phenolic antioxidant levels and polyphenol oxidase activity in response to high salt and boron irrigation. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 66(28):7256-7264. https://doi.10.1021/acs.jafc.8b01106.

Deep injection and the potential of biochar to reduce fumigant emissions and effects on nematode control - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gao, S., Doll, D.A., Stanghellini, M.S., Westerdahl, B.B., Wang, D., Hanson, B.D. 2018. Deep injection and the potential of biochar to reduce fumigant emissions and effects on nematode control. Journal of Environmental Engineering. 223:469-477.

Microbial community and heavy metals content in soils along the Curu River in Ceara, Brazil - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Anjos, D.C., Hernandez, F.F., Banuelos, G.S., Rana Dangi, S., Tirado-Corbala, R., Da Silva, F.N., Filho, P.F. 2018. Microbial community and heavy metals content in soils along the Curu River in Ceara, Brazil. Geoderma Regional. 14:e00173. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geodrs.2018.e00173.

Effectiveness of crop straws and swine manure in ameliorating acidic red soils - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cai, Z., Xu, M., Wang, B., Zhang, L., Wen, S., Gao, S. 2018. Effectiveness of crop straws and swine manure in ameliorating acidic red soils. Journal of Soils and Sediments. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11368-018-1974-7.

Desert plant for saline and drought stricken farmland: Assessment of Opuntia cactus nutritional characteristics - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Centofanti, T., Banuelos, G.S., Zambrano, M.C., Wallis, C.M. 2018. Desert plant for saline and drought stricken farmland: Assessment of Opuntia cactus nutritional characteristics. Journal of Environment and Bio Research. 1(1):1-8. https://www.researchgate.net/publication/321310216.

Evaluation of potassium thiosulfate as a nitrification inhibitor to reduce nitrous oxide emissions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cai, Z., Gao, S., Xu, M., Hanson, B.D. 2017. Evaluation of potassium thiosulfate as a nitrification inhibitor to reduce nitrous oxide emissions. Science of the Total Environment. 618:243–249. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.10.274.

Better almond water stress monitoring using fractional-order moments of non-normalized difference vegetation index - (Proceedings)
Zhao, T., Doll, D., Wang, D., Chen, Y. 2017. Better almond water stress monitoring using fractional-order moments of non-normalized difference vegetation index. American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineering (ASABE) Annual International Meeting, Spokane, Washington. Paper No. 1701593. 1-6. doi: 10.13031/aim.201701593.

The fate of nitrogen affected by biochar and fertilizer source - (Abstract Only)

Field tests on biochar to reduce emissions from soil fumigation - (Abstract Only)

Long-term manure applications improve soil productivity and sustain high crop yield for acidic red soils - (Abstract Only)

Biochar type and factors affecting N transformation, ammonia volatilization, and nitrous oxide emissions - (Abstract Only)
Qin, R., Hanson, B., Gao, S. 2017. Biochar type and factors affecting N transformation, ammonia volatilization, and nitrous oxide emissions. Presented at the American Society of Agronomy 2017 Annual Meeting, October 22-25, 2017, Tampa, Florida. 181-8.

Fruit quality of pomegranate grown in arid environment and irrigated with saline water - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Centofanti, T., Banuelos, G.S., Wallis, C.M. 2017. Fruit quality of pomegranate grown in arid environment and irrigated with saline water. Sustainable Water Resources Management. 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40899-017-0191-7.

Drumstick tree (Moringa oleifera) leaves as a source of dietary selenium, sulphur, and pro-vitamin A - (Proceedings)
Lyons, G., Gondwe, C., Banuelos, G.S., Mendoza, C., Haug, A., Christophersen, O., Ebert, A. 2017. Drumstick tree (Moringa oleifera) leaves as a source of dietary selenium, sulphur, and pro-vitamin A. Acta Horticulturae. 287-292. doi: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2017.1158.32.

Off-tarp emissions, distribution, and efficacy of carbonated fumigants in a low permeability film tarped field - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Qin, R., Gao, S., Thomas, J.E., Wang, D., Hanson, B.D. 2017. Off-tarp emissions, distribution, and efficacy of carbonated fumigants in a low permeability film tarped field. Science of the Total Environment. 603-604:1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2017.06.001.

A new framework for UAV-based remote sensing data processing and its application in almond water stress quantification - (Proceedings)
Zhao, T., Doll, D., Wang, D., Chen, Y. 2017. A new framework for UAV-based remote sensing data processing and its application in almond water stress quantification. In 2017 International Conference on Unmanned Aircraft Systems (ICUAS’17), June 13-16, Miami, FL. p. 1794-1799.

Evaluation of two hybrid poplar clones as constructed wetland plant species for treating saline water high in boron and selenium, or waters only high in boron - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhu, H., Banuelos, G.S. 2017. Evaluation of two hybrid poplar clones as constructed wetland plant species for treating saline water high in boron and selenium, or waters only high in boron. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 333(2017):319-328. doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2017.03.041.

Effects of vegetations and temperature on nutrient removal and microbiology in horizontal subsurface low constructed wetland for treatment of domestic sewage - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhou, Q., Zhu, H., Banuelos, G.S., Yan, B., Liang, Y., Yu, X., Cheng, X., Chen, L. 2017. Effects of vegetations and temperature on nutrient removal and microbiology in horizontal subsurface low constructed wetland for treatment of domestic sewage. Water, Air, and Soil Pollution. 228(2017):95. doi: 10.1007/s11270-017-3280-1.