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Harold van Es is a Professor of Soil and Water Management with extension, research and teaching duties. He also directs the Cornell Initiative on Computational Agriculture. He works in New York, and also has project experience in Central and Eastern Europe, Central America, Africa, the Middle-East, and New Zealand. He has published over 71 refereed papers, co-authored the widely-read book Building Soils for Better Crops, developed several videos in water quality management, wrote numerous extension articles, and advised 45 graduate students.
Research Areas
- biophysics (CALS)
- climatology
- compost
- crop management or crop science
- environmental sciences
- fruit and vegetable production
- horticultural sciences
- information science
- land use
- landscape ecology
- nutrient management
- organic agriculture
- plant pathology
- soil and crop science
- soil health
- sustainable agriculture
- sustainable development
- vegetables
- viticulture
- waste management
- water resource management
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- ADAPTIVE NITROGEN MANAGEMENT WITH SILAGE, GRAIN AND SWEET CORN PRODUCTION awarded by NEW YORK FARM VIABILITY INSTITUTE 2009 - 2011
- BETA-TESTING THE ADAPT-N TOOL IN ON-FARM STRIP TRIALS awarded by INTERNATIONAL PLANT NUTRITION INSTITUTE 2012 - 2013
- MOVING ADAPT-N TO ADOPTION - ON-FARM BETA TESTING AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A NEW TOOL FOR PRECISION NITROGEN MANAGEMENT IN CORN awarded by NEW YORK FARM VIABILITY INSTITUTE 2012 - 2013
- PRECISE NITROGEN MANAGEMENT FOR CORN PRODUCTION: MITIGATING ENVIRONMENTAL NITROGEN AND ADAPTING TO CLIMATE CHANGE awarded by NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE, USDA 2010 - 2013
co-principal investigator on
- A MICROFLUIDIC WATER POTENTIAL MICRO-SENSOR FOR MONITORING WATER STRESS IN CROPS AND SOILS awarded by NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE-USDA 2012 - 2015
- ADVANCING ADOPTION OF REDUCED TILLAGE SYSTEMS IN CONVENTIONAL AND ORGANIC VEGETABLE PRODUCTION IN NY awarded by AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERV, USDA 2009 - 2012
- BUILDING ON SUCCESS: A RESEARCH AND EXTENSION INITIATIVE TO INCREASE THE PROSPERITY OF ORGANIC GRAIN AND VEGETABLE FARMS awarded by NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE-USDA 2009 - 2013
- NEW TOOLS AND INCENTIVES FOR CARBON, NITROGEN, AND GREENHOUSE GAS ACCOUNTING AND MANAGEMENT IN CORN CROPPING SYSTEMS awarded by NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE-USDA 2011 - 2016
- SOIL MANAGEMENT IN BERRY CROPS AS A MODEL FOR MANAGEMENT EDUCATION awarded by NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE-USDA 2011 - 2013
keywords
- Soil and water management
- nitrogen management
- precision and computational agriculture
- soil health
- space-time statistics
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academic article
- Strategies for Soil Quality Assessment Using VNIR Hyperspectral Spectroscopy in a Western Kenya Chronosequence.. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 76:1776-1788. 2012
- The effects of some external management factors on the nitrogen composition of cattle manure on smallholder farms. International Journal of Agronomy. 2012. 2012
- The effects of some external management factors on the nitrogen composition of cattle manure on smallholder farms.. International Journal of Agronomy. 2012. 2012
- A Case Study on the Use of Adapt-N. What's Cropping Up?. 21:16-17. 2011
- Combined use of hyperspectral VNIR reflectance spectroscopy and kriging to predict soil variables spatially . Precision Agriculture. 12:395-420. 2011
- Improving vineyard sampling efficiency via dynamic spatially explicit optimisation. Australian Journal of Grape and Wine Research. 17:306-15. 2011
- Improving vineyard sampling efficiency via dynamic spatially explicit optimisation. Australian Journal of Grape and Wine Research. 2011
- Influence of residue management and tillage systems on carbon sequestration and nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium dynamics of soil and plant and wheat production in semi-arid region. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis. 42:528-547. 2011
- Long-term soil quality degradation along a cultivation chronosequence in Western Kenya. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. 141:86-99. 2011
- Maximizing Operational Efficiency via Dynamic Spatially-Explicit Optimization. Australian Journal of Grape and Wine Research. 17:291-400. 2011
- Moving authentic soil research into high school classrooms – Student engagement and learning. Journal of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Education. 40:102-113. 2011
- The Use of Hyperspectral Visible and Near Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy for the Characterization of Salt-Affected Soils in the Harran Plain, Turkey. Journal of Arid Land Research and Management. 25. 2011
- Winter manure spreading, a manure management option. Eastern Dairy Business. 3:30-31. 2011
- Effects of storage methods on chemical composition of manure systems and manure decomposition in soil in small-scale Kenyan systems. Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment. 139:134-141. 2010
- Visible Near- Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy for Assessment of Soil Properties in Semi-Arid Turkey. Journal of Arid Environments. 74:229-238. 2010
- Short-term nitrous oxide losses under maize production as affected by soil type, tillage, rotation, and fertilization. Soil and Tillage Research. 102:19-26. 2009
- Single-event nitrous oxide losses under maize production as affected by soil type, tillage, rotation, and fertilization. Soil and Tillage Research. 102:19-26. 2009
- Use of an integrative soil health test for evaluation of soil management impacts. Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems. 24:214-224. 2009
- Comprehensive assessment of soil quality for landscape and urban management. Landscape and Urban Planning. 88:73-80. 2008
- Evaluation of system of rice intensification (SRI) component practices and their synergies on salt-affected soils. Field Crops Research. 109:34-44. 2008
- Farmer-oriented assessment of soil quality using field, laboratory, and VNIR spectroscopy methods.. Plant and Soil. 307:243-253. 2008
- Integrated assessment of soil quality for landscape and urban management. Landscape and Urban Planning. 88:73-80. 2008
- Long-term effects of harvesting maize stover and tillage on soil quality. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 72:960-969. 2008
- Long-term effects of harvesting of maize residue and tillage on soil quality. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 72:960-969. 2008
- Rye Mulch Management Affects Short-term Indicators of Soil Quality in the Transition to Conservation Tillage for Cabbage. HortScience. 43:862-867. 2008
- Distribution, impact and soil environment of Phoma sclerotioides in Northeastern USA alfalfa fields. Plant Disease. 91:1293-1304. 2007
- Evaluation of laboratory-measured soil properties as indicators of soil physical quality. Soil Science Journal. 172:895-912. 2007
- Overcoming Compaction Limitations on Cabbage Growth and Yield in the Transition to Conservation Tillage. HortScience. 42:1690-1694. 2007
- Spatially-Balanced Complete Block Designs for Field Experiments. Geoderma. 140:346-352. 2007
- Cover Cropping and Nutrient Management Strategies for Maize Production in Western Africa. Agronomy Journal. 98:883-889. 2006
- Evaluation of the PNM model for simulating drain flow nitrate-N concentrations under manure-fertilized maize. Plant and Soil. 282:343-360. 2006
- Modeling Nitrogen Dynamics under Maize in Ferralsols in Western Africa. Nutrient Cycling and Agroecosystems. 74:99-113. 2006
- Nitrate Leaching under Maize and Grass as Affected by Manure Application Timing and Soil Type. J. Environmental Quality. 35:670-679. 2006
- Optimizing N fertilizer use for maize on ferralsols in Western Africa. Revue Togolaise des Sciences. 1:2-18. 2006
- Maize nitrogen response as affected by drainage variability and soil type. Precision Agriculture. 6:281-295. 2005
- Soil test, aerial image and yield data as inputs for site-specific fertility and hybrid management under maize. Precision Agriculture. 6:87-110. 2005
- Economics of Purchasing a Yield Monitor to Test Corn Hybrids. Agronomy Journal. 96:1469-1474. 2004
- Effect of Seasonal Timing of Manure Application on Nutrient Leaching under Maize and Grass on Loamy Sand and Clay Loam Soils I: Phosphorus. J. Environmental Quality. 33:1070-1080. 2004
- Spatial analysis of maize response to N fertilizer in Central New York. Precision Agriculture. 5:463-476. 2004
- From predictive model to management tool: applying a GIS-based slope stability model to landslide prevention in Honduras. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation. 58:45-53. 2003
- Modeling slope stability in Honduras: parameter sensitivity and scale of aggregation. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 67:268-278. 2003
- Spatial growth and nitrogen uptake variability of corn at two nitrogen levels. Agronomy Journal. 95:1000-1011. 2003
- Spatial yield response of two corn hybrids at two nitrogen levels. Agronomy Journal. 95:1012-1022. 2003
- Using air pressure cells to evaluate the effects of soil environment on the transmission of soil borne viruses of wheat. Phytopathology. 93:1131-1136. 2003
- Management effects of N leaching and guidelines for an N leaching index in New York. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation. 57:499-504. 2002
- Nutrient Management in the USA: A Joint Symposium. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation. 57:388. 2002
- Temporal and spatial changes in soil structure from tillage and rainfall after alfalfa-corn conversion in a clay loam soil. Soil and Tillage Research. 67:135-146. 2002
- Tillage and rotation effects on soil physical characteristics. Agronomy Journal. 94:299-304. 2002
- N fate and transport under variable cropping history and fertilizer rate on loamy sand and clay loam soils: I. Calibration of the LEACHMN model. Plant and Soil. 229:57-70. 2001
- N rate and transport under variable cropping history and fertilizer rate on loamy sand and clay loam soils: II. Performance of LEACHMN using different calibration scenarios. Plant and Soil. 229:71-82. 2001
- Shoot and root growth of three tree species in sidewalk pavement sections. Journal of Environmental Horticulture. 19:206-211. 2001
- Spatial and temporal processes affecting nitrogen availability at the landscape scale. Soil and Tillage Research. 58:233-244. 2001
- Nitrate leaching and N budget as affected by maize N fertilizer rate and soil type. Journal of Environmental Quality. 29:1813-1820. 2000
- Soil and crop response to plow and no-tillage after alfalfa-maize conversion on a clay loam soil. Soil and Tillage Research. 55:31-42. 2000
- Integrated assessment of space, time, and management-related variability of soil hydraulic properties. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 63:1599-1607. 1999
- Spatial-Temporal Variability of Preferential Flow in a Clay Soil under No-Till and Plow-Till. Journal of Environmental Quality. 28:1264-1273. 1999
- Do participants in well water testing programs update their exposure and health risk perceptions?. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation. 53:320-325. 1998
- Modeling spatial and temporal variability as a function of scale. Geoderma. 85:111-112. 1998
- Space-time upscaling of plot-based research information: frost tillage. Nutrient Cycling and Agroecosystems. 50:85-90. 1998
- A simple rainfall simulator for measurement of soil infiltration and runoff. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 61:1041-1043. 1997
- Further testing of rigid urban tree soil materials for use under pavement to increase street tree rooting volumes. J. Arboriculture. 22:255-263. 1996
- Effect of four compaction remediation methods for landscape trees on soil aeration, mechanical impedance and tree establishment. Journal of Environmental Horticulture. 13:64-71. 1995
- Frost tillage for soil management in the Northeastern USA. Minn Acad. Sci. 59:37-39. 1995
- Subsurface Drainage Water Quality from a Structured Soil. ASCE: Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Engineering. 121:239-247. 1995
- Alfalfa yield and quality are affected by soil hydrologic conditions. Agronomy Journal. 86:535-542. 1994
- Orchard groundcover management impacts on soil physical properties. Journal of American Society of Horticultural Science. 119:216-222. 1994
- Evaluation of temporal, spatial and tillage-induced variability for parameterization of soil infiltrability. Geoderma. 60:187-199. 1993
- Spatial Nature of Randomization and Its Effect on the Outcome of Field Experiments. Agronomy Journal. 85:420-428. 1993
- Corn production under three disk chisel depths. Journal of Production Agriculture. 5:369-373. 1992
- Quantification and modeling of macropore drainage. Geoderma. 55:17-35. 1992
- Hydrology and the Environment. New York's Food & Life Sciences Quarterly. 20:15-19. 1991
- Infiltration variability and correlations with surface soil properties for an eroded Piedmont soil. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 55:386-392. 1991
- Fast flow of chemicals in the vadose zone. Trans. of the American Geophysical Union. 71:1307. 1990
- Growth, development, and yield of maize under ridge tillage. Soil and Tillage Research. 18:295-310. 1990
- Tillage effects on some soil physical and corn physiological characteristics. Agronomy Journal. 82:806-812. 1990
- Application of regionalized variable theory to large-plot field experiments. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 53:1178-1183. 1989
- Effect of deep tillage and microtopography on corn yield on reclaimed surface-mined lands. Soil Science Journal. 145:173-179. 1988
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article
- A Case Study: Donald & Sons Farm Sees Money-Saving Potential in Adapt-N Tool for Corn N Rate Recommendations. 2012
- Adapt-N Increased Grower Profits and Decreased Environmental N Losses in 2011 Strip Trials. 2012
- Rye vs. Oat Cover Crops on Manured Fields: Environmental Benefits Vary Greatly. 2012
- A Case Study on the Use of Adapt-N 2011
- Winter manure spreading, a manure management option 2011
- Adapt-N Tool Helps Farmers Deal with Climate Change, Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions 2010
- Evaluation of Reclamation Efforts from Pipeline Right of Way Construction Using the Cornell Soil Health Test 2010
- Agronomics and Economics of Zone Tillage Depth for Corn Silage Production 2009
- How to interpret and use the Cornell soil health test (CSHT) report 2008
- Organic management improves soil health: results from the Organic Grain Cropping Systems Experiment 2008
- The Link between Soil Health and Reduced Tillage 2008
- Harvesting Corn Stover for Bioenergy: Does it Have Long-term Effects on Soil Health? 2007
- Soil health assessment and tillage systems in New York 2007
- The New Cornell Soil Health Test: Protocols and Interpretations 2007
- The new Cornell soil health test: protocols and interpretations 2007
- Soil health assessment & tillage systems 2006
- Soil health assessment and management: measurements and results 2006
- Soil health assessment and management: the concepts 2006
- Computational Agriculture Initiative: A partnership between the Cornell Theory Center and College of Agriculture and Life Sciences 2005
- Precision Nitrogen Management (PNM) Model: Simulation of nitrogen and water fluxes in the soil-crop-atmosphere continuum in maize (Zea mays L.) production systems 2005
- Spatially-Balanced Designs: A Proposed Standard for Agronomic Experiments 2005
- Does it Pay to Invest in a Yield Monitor? 2003
- Robust designs for simple agronomic field experiments 2003
- The New York Nitrate Leaching Index. CSS Extension Publication EO3-2. :34. 2003
- Where and When Is Phosphorus Leaching From Manure Application a Problem? 2003
- You can reduce the risks of leaching 2003
- How much N fertilizer on corn following soybeans or wheat/clover? 2002
- Hybrid selection and site- specific planting in corn 2002
- Tillage and rotation effects on earthwork activities 2002
- Variable N rate management in corn 2002
- Variable rate N management in corn 2002
- A Nitrogen Index for New York 2001
- Frost Injection of Manure at Table Rock Farm: A Case Study 2001
- How much N fertilizer on corn following soybeans or wheat/clover? 2001
- The New York Nitrate Leaching Index 2001
- The potential for high-residue cultivation in New York 2001
- Nitrates in Upstate New York Groundwater 1998
- Precision agriculture: putting information systems to work on farms 1998
- The Malone Well Testing Program and Participants’ Exposure and Health Risk Perceptions 1998
- Recent Research Results in Nitrate Leaching: What Are The Implications? 1997
- Research-based Nutrient Recommendations 1997
- Frost Tillage Potential for the Northeast 1996
- Is the pre-sidedress nitrate test affected by soil water conditions? 1996
- Moderate Overfertilization Increases Ground-Water Nitrate Levels 1995
- Moderate over fertilization increases groundwater nitrate levels 1995
- Can corn be grown without nitrate contamination of groundwater? 1994
- Frost Tillage: A Potential Management Option 1993
- Rapid movement of manure to tile drainage lines: Should we be concerned? 1993
- Comparison of Drainage Practices for Alfalfa Production on Clay Loam Soils 1992
- Soil Compaction I: The Plow Layer 1991
- Soil Compaction II: The Subsoil 1991
- New Bulletins on Nutrient and Pesticide Management 1990
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book
- Management and protection of water resources in rural areas. Research Centre for Agricultural and Forest Environment 2005
- Environmental Management of the Rural Landscape in Central Europe 2001
- Building Soils for Better Crops 2000
- Do Participants in Well Water Testing Programs Update Their Health Risk and Exposure Perceptions 1996
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booksection
- Historical and Emerging Soil and Water Conservation Issues in the Northeastern USA 2010
- Improved nitrogen and energy use efficiency using NIR estimated soil organic carbon and N simulation modeling 2010
- Nitrate Leaching Index 2006
- Soil sampling and statistical procedures 2002
- Soil variability 2002
- Soil water and forage response to controlled drainage 1995
- The spatial nature of soil variability and its implications for field studies 1993
- Solute concentration prediction in agricultural drainage lines under a structured soil 1992
- Movement of surface-applied and soil-embodied chemicals to drainage lines in a well structured soil 1991
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chapter
- Using Soil Health Indicators to Follow Carbon Dynamics in Disturbed Urban Environments – A Case Study of Gas Pipeline Right-of-Way Construction. . Carbon Sequestration in Urban Ecosystems. 233-248. 2011
- Developing Standard Protocols for Soil Quality Monitoring and Assessment. Innovations as Key to the Green Revolution in Africa: Exploring the Scientific Facts. 2011
- The effects of soil phosphorus and nitrogen and phosphorus fertilization on phosphorus losses from turfgrass. The fate of turfgrass nutrients and pesticides in the urban environment. 93-106. 2008
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conference paper
- ADAPT-N: A computational tool for precise N management in corn. Proc. of the 41st Annual Extension-Industry Soil Fertility Conference, Des Moines, IA, November 2011. 2011
- Soil health assessment and the use of visible near infrared technology. Proc. Symposium on Advances in Technology and Soilborne Plant Diseases. ARC Plant protection Research Institute. Stellenbosch, South Africa. 2011
- Using the Adapt-N Tool for Precise Nitrogen Management on Corn. Proc. 2011 Field Crops Dealer Meetings, Cornell University, Ithaca, New York.. 2011
- Cornell soil health testing in action – what’s new. Empire State Fruit and Vegetable Expo Proceedings, Cornell Coop. 2010
- Subsurface drainage discharges following manure appilcation: Measurements and model analyses. Proceedings XVIIth World Congress of the International Commission of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering and 9th International Drainage Symposium, Quebec City, Canada. 2010
- Using Hyperspectral VNIR Spectroscopy for the Characterization of Soil Salinity. Sustainable Management of Saline Waters and salt-Affected Soils and Agriculture; ICARDA-USAID-IWMI workshop Aleppo, Syria, 2009. 2010
- Influence of Container Size, Insulation, Moisture Content, and Medium Type on Low Temperatures in Containers. HortScience. 1038. 2009
- Methods for Evaluating Whole-plant Freezing Tolerance: Silver Birch (Betula pendula) As a Model to Determine the Effect of Regulated Deficit Irrigation or Exogenous Abscisic Acid (ABA) on Whole-plant Freezing Tolerance . HortScience. 981. 2009
- Soil Spatial Variability and its Implications for Field Experimental Design. Proceedings of First International Conference on Pedometrics. 2009
- ADAPT-N: Adaptive nitrogen management for maize using high-resolution climate data and model simulations. Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Precision Agriculture, July 20-23, 2008, Denver, CO. 2008
- ADAPT-N: Adaptive nitrogen management for maize using high-resolution climate data and model simulations. Proceedings of the 9th International Conference on Precision Agriculture. 2008
- Effects of Composition and Rainfall on the Quality of Manure from Small-Scale Manure Storage Systems in Kenya. Agron Abst. 2008
- Effects of Composition and Rainfall on the Quality of Manure from Small-Scale Manure Storage Systems in Kenya. 10th World Conference on Animal Production. 2008
- Effects of Storage Methods on Manure Systems and Manure Decomposition in Soil in Small-Scale Kenyan Systems. Agron Abst. 2008
- Effects of Storage Methods on Manure Systems and Manure Decomposition in Soil in Small-Scale Kenyan Systems. 10th World Conference on Animal Production. 2008
- Water in the soil: It affects grapevines in multiple ways. American Journal of Enology and Viticulture. 2008
- Application of Dynamic Simulation Modeling for Nitrogen Management in Maize. Managing Crop Nitrogen for Weather. 14-22. 2007
- Nitrogen Management Under Maize in Humid Regions: Case for a Dynamic Approach. Managing Crop Nitrogen for Weather. 6-13. 2007
- Nitrogen management for maize in humid regions: A case for a dynamic modeling approach. In: "Managing Crop Nitrogen for Weather". 2007
- Soil Health Workshop. Empire State Fruit and Vegetable EXPO Proceedings. 77-79. 2007
- Assessment and management of soil health. Proc. 2006 Indiana Certified Crop Advisor Conference. 2006
- Effect of Long-term Tillage and Residue Removal for Biofuel on Soil Quality. Proceedings 18th World Congress of Soil Science. July 19-25 2006. 2006
- Effects of sampling volume on error. 2006 Conf. on Emerging Modalities for carbon analysis: sampling statistics and economics workshop. 2006
- Integrated Assessment of land Quality using rapid Field and Laboratory Methods. Proc. 18th Int Soil Meeting. 2006
- Nitrogen and dairy farms. Proc. Northeast Dairy Producers Conference. 167-169. 2006
- Data analysis of hyperspectral VNIR sensing for the assessment of soil variability. Proc. Pedometrics ’05 Conference. 2005
- Hyperspectral analysis of long-term tillage effects on soil reflectance. Proc. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Ann. Mtg. Am. Soc. Agronomy. 2005
- Near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy for assessment of soil properties in semi-arid Turkey. Proc. ASA0-CSSA-SSSA Ann. Mtg. Am. Soc. Agronomy. 2005
- Manure and Groundwater: The case for protective measures and supporting guidelines. Northeast Dairy Producers Conference Proceedings. 2004
- Spatially-Balanced Designs for Experiments on Autocorrelated Fields. 2004 Proceedings of the American Statistical Association. 3000-3003. 2004
- The Challenge of Generating Spatially Balanced Scientific Experiment Designs. Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Integration of Artificial Intelligence and Operations Research Techniques in Constraint Programming for Combinatorial Optimization Problems (CP-AI-OR'04). 387-394. 2004
- Soil Health, economic and water quality considerations with the use of sod crops in cron-based cropping systems. Proc. Conf. Sod-based cropping systems. 2003
- Spatial vs, temporal management of nitrogen in precision agriculture. Proc. Fifth Int. Conf. Prec. Agric. 2001
- The Healthy Landscapes Initiative. Environmental Management of the Rural Landscape in Central Europe. 143-146. 2001
- Frost incorporation and injection of manure. Proc. Managing nutrients and pathogens from animal agriculture, Natural Res. Agric. Engin. Serv. Publ. 130, Ithaca, NY. 2000
- A Pilot Field Study of Structural Soil Materials in Pavement. Landscape Below Ground II: Proceedings of an International Workshop on Tree Root Development in Urban Soils. 210-221. 1999
- Structural Soil Investigations at Cornell University. The Landscape Below Ground II: Proceedings of an International Workshop on Tree Root Development in Urban Soils. 203-209. 1999
- Management and site considerations for reducing environmental impacts of subsurface drainage effluents. ASAE Paper 96-2122. 1996
- Upscaling plot-based research information: frost tillage and nitrate leaching. Proceedings, Soil and Water Quality at Different Scales. 1996
- Frost Tillage: A potential management option. Soil structure in E. Canada II. 1994
- Soil hydrology and liquid manure applications. Liquid manure application systems: Design, Management, and Environmental Assessment. 166-174. 1994
- Agricultural tile lines for sampling tillage practices in soils with preferential flow paths. EGS XVII General Assembly. 1992
- Soil spatial variability and its implications for field experimental design. Proc. Int. Conf. on Pedometrics. 275-286. 1992
- Solute flow to tile lines under different tillage management practices in soils with preferential flow paths. Agric. Water Quality Priorities, USDA-ARS Symp. XVII. 1992
- Rapid, indirect measurement of soil structure using small ring infiltrometers. Soil Structure Research in E. Canada. 19-32. 1991
- Temporal changes in soil hydraulic properties as affected by soil management. Soil Structure Research in E. Canada. 197-210. 1991
- Management of Glacio-Lacustrine soils in Northern New York. Proceedings 2nd Seminar on International Cooperation of Agricultural Technology in Developing Countries. 189-204. 1990
- Preferential flow paths in structured soils. 52nd Annual New York State Pesticide Management Conference. 1990
- Solute movement to subsurface drainage lines in Kingsbury sandy clay loam. Soil, Crop and Atmospheric Science SCAS 90-9. 1990
- Temporal change in soil hydraulic properties as affected by soil management. Eastern Canada Soil Structure Workshop. 1990
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conference poster
- New York statewide assessment of N2O losses from maize under different crop management scenarios using GIS and the LEACHM model 2006
- Use of hyperspectral VNIR spectroscopy and (co)kriging for spatial assessment of soil properties 2006
- Nitrogen leaching index for New York 2001
- Nitrogen leaching index for New York 2001
- Nutrient management program in New York 2001
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document part
- An integrative approach to carbon, nitrogen, and greenhouse gas accounting and management in corn production systems. 2012
- New tools and incentives for carbon, nitrogen and greenhouse gas accounting and management in corn production systems. 2012
- Improving efficiency of research and vineyard operations via spatially-explicit sampling protocols 2010
- Developing standard protocols for soil quality monitoring and assessment. 216. 2007
- An interdisciplinary approach to soil health and its impact on vegetable root disease management 2006
- Indicators of soil health: rapid assessment of soil quality using laboratory procedures and VNIR reflectance spectroscopy 2006
- Integrated measures for assessing soil health in agricultural production systems 2006
- Spatial yield response of two corn hybrids at two nitrogen levels. 139. 2006
- Investigation into soil quality indicators for New York State 2005
- Performance of the system of rice intensification on salinized soils in Mozambique 2004
- Economics of purchasing a yield monitor 2003
- Spatial variability of K and P in New York soils 2003
- Laboratory evaluation of the effects of temperature and soil matric potential on infection of wheat by Polymyxa graminis using air pressure cells 2002
- Laboratory evaluation of the effects of temperature and soil matric potential on infection of wheat by Polymyxa graminis using air pressure cells 2002
- Spatial growth characteristics of two hybrids to nitrogen management 2002
- Corn hybrid response to two N rates in fields with variable drainage 2001
- Modeling and mapping soil nitrate leaching risks at a farm scale. 292. 1996
- Corn silage yields in continuous and rotational cropping systems. 152. 1992
- Corn silage yields in continuous and rotational systems. 152. 1992
- Tillage, nitrogen, and weed control practices for sustainable maize production. 152. 1991
- Tillage, nitrogen, and weed control practices for sustainable maize production. 152. 1991
- Influence of chisel plowing depth on soil water uptake and grain yield of corn. 6. 1990
- Maize yields under reduced input conditions. 152. 1990
- Different weed control methods under two maize tillage systems. 130. 1989
- Different weed control methods under two maize tillage systems. 180. 1989
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manual
- Cornell Soil Health Assessment Training Manual, Edition 2.0 2009
- An illustrated manual on soil health assessment protocols and management options for training and outreach. 36-39. 2007
- Cornell Soil Health Assessment Training Manual, Edition 1.1. 52. 2007
- Analysis of Nine Examples of Watershed Coalitions: Supplement to Watershed Coalitions Public Issues Education. 9. 1997
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report
- Spatially-Balanced Designs for Field and Greenhouse Experiments 2004
- Management strategies for improved soil quality with emphasis on soil compaction: Final Report 1998
- Soil Compaction 1996
- Testing of Structural Urban Tree Soil Materials for Use Under Pavement to Increase Street Tree Rooting Volumes 1996
- Quantification of soil hydrological properties and soil water nitrate for two soil types under corn 1994
- Effect of soil water management practices on soil physical properties and crop production 1991
- The Cornell soil health protocol and the connections between soil health and root health 2008
- How Manure Application Timing, Crop, and Soil Type Affect Phosphorus Leaching 2005
- Improving Soil Health in NNY 2005
- Nitrate Leaching as Affected by Manure Application Timing and Soil Type 2005
- Do Participants in Well Water Testing Programs Update Their Exposure and Health Risk Perceptions? 1996
- Groundwater nitrate levels and N management 1996
- Nitrogen and the Environment 1991
- Fast flow of chemicals in the vadose zone 1990
- Pesticides Management for Water Quality 1990
- Pesticides Management for Water Quality 1990
presentations
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teaching activities
- CSS-3210: Soil Management for Sustainability - Spring 2013
- CSS-4980: Teaching Experience in Crop and Soil Sciences - Spring 2013
- CSS-6210: Applications of Space-Time Statistics - Spring 2013
- CSS-6980: Graduate Teaching or Extension Experience - Spring 2013
- CSS-7900: Graduate-Level Dissertation Research in Soil Science - Spring 2013
- CSS-7920: Graduate-Level Dissertation Research in Environmental Information Science - Spring 2013
- CSS-7970: Graduate Individual Study in Crop and Soil Science - Spring 2013
- CSS-8910: Master's Level Thesis Research in Environmental Information Science - Spring 2013
- CSS-8920: Master's Level Thesis Research in Soil Science - Spring 2013
- CSS-8930: Master's Research in Agronomy - Spring 2013
- CSS-9900: Doctoral-Level Dissertation Research in Soil Science - Spring 2013
- CSS-9920: Doctoral-Level Dissertation Research in Environmental Information Science - Spring 2013
- CSS-4830: Environmental Biophysics - Fall 2012
- CSS-6830: Environmental Biophysics - Fall 2012
- CSS-6942: Special Topics in Soil Science - Fall 2012
- CSS-6980: Graduate Teaching or Extension Experience - Fall 2012
- CSS-7900: Graduate-Level Dissertation Research in Soil Science - Fall 2012
- CSS-7920: Graduate-Level Dissertation Research in Environmental Information Science - Fall 2012
- CSS-7970: Graduate Individual Study in Crop and Soil Science - Fall 2012
- CSS-8910: Master's Level Thesis Research in Environmental Information Science - Fall 2012
- CSS-8920: Master's Level Thesis Research in Soil Science - Fall 2012
- CSS-9900: Doctoral-Level Dissertation Research in Soil Science - Fall 2012
- CSS-9920: Doctoral-Level Dissertation Research in Environmental Information Science - Fall 2012
- EAS-4830: Environmental Biophysics - Fall 2012
- EAS-6830: Environmental Biophysics - Fall 2012
- CSS-3210: Soil Management for Sustainability - Spring 2012
- CSS-4980: Teaching Experience in Crop and Soil Sciences - Spring 2012
- CSS-6970: Seminar in Crop and Soil Sciences - Spring 2012
- CSS-6980: Graduate Teaching or Extension Experience - Spring 2012
- CSS-7900: Graduate-Level Dissertation Research in Soil Science - Spring 2012
- CSS-7920: Graduate-Level Dissertation Research in Environmental Information Science - Spring 2012
- CSS-7970: Graduate Individual Study in Crop and Soil Science - Spring 2012
- CSS-8910: Master's Level Thesis Research in Environmental Information Science - Spring 2012
- CSS-8920: Master's Level Thesis Research in Soil Science - Spring 2012
- CSS-8930: Master's Research in Agronomy - Spring 2012
- CSS-9900: Doctoral-Level Dissertation Research in Soil Science - Spring 2012
- CSS-9920: Doctoral-Level Dissertation Research in Environmental Information Science - Spring 2012
- CSS-4830: Environmental Biophysics - Fall 2011
- CSS-6830: Environmental Biophysics - Fall 2011
- CSS-6942: Special Topics in Soil Science - Fall 2011
- CSS-6970: Seminar in Crop and Soil Sciences - Fall 2011
- CSS-6980: Graduate Teaching or Extension Experience - Fall 2011
- CSS-7900: Graduate-Level Dissertation Research in Soil Science - Fall 2011
- CSS-7920: Graduate-Level Dissertation Research in Environmental Information Science - Fall 2011
- CSS-7970: Graduate Individual Study in Crop and Soil Science - Fall 2011
- CSS-8910: Master's-Level Thesis Research in Environmental Information Science - Fall 2011
- CSS-8920: Master's-Level Thesis Research in Soil Science - Fall 2011
- CSS-9900: Doctoral-Level Dissertation Research in Soil Science - Fall 2011
- CSS-9920: Doctoral-Level Dissertation Research in Environmental Information Science - Fall 2011
- EAS-4830: Environmental Biophysics - Fall 2011
- EAS-6830: Environmental Biophysics - Fall 2011
Service
service to the profession
- Soil Science Society of America, Committee of Glossary of Soil Science Committee Member 2003 -
- World Association of Soil and Water Conservation Member 1988 -
- Soil and Water Conservation Society Member 1986 -
- American Society of Agronomy Member 1982 -
- International Soil Science Society Member 1982 -
- Soil Science Society of America Member 1982 -
- Soil Science Society of America Board of Directors 2008 - 2014
- SSSA Division S-6 Young Scholar Award Committee Committee Member 2001 - 2003
- Editorial Committee, Methods of Soil Analysis, Part 1: Physical Properties, Soil Science Society of America Committee Member 1997 - 2002
- Scientific Review Board for the Implementation of the Food Quality Protection Act and the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, US Environmental Protection Agency Member and Report Coordinator 1998 - 2001
- Soil Science Applied Research Award Committee (S478), Soil Science Society of America Committee Member 1997 - 1999
- Advisory Member, New York State Soil and Water Conservation Committee Committee Member 1988 - 1996
reviewer or editor for
Background
education and training
- Ph.D. in Soil Science, North Carolina State University 1988
- M.S. in Soil Science, Iowa State University 1984
- University of Amsterdam 1981
awards and honors
- Outstanding Accomplishment in Extension/Outreach Award – Team, 2008
- Fellow, 2006
- Fellow, 2004
- Outstanding New Extension Publication for Building Soils for Better Crops, 2000
- Statewide Program of Excellence in Sustainable Agriculture, 1996
- Excellence in the Development of Agronomic Education Material, 1992
- H.H. Bennett Conservation Award, 1987
- Associate Member
Other
college
- CALS
research keyword
- Soil and water management
- nitrogen management
- precision and computational agriculture
- soil health
- space-time statistics
name prefix
- Professor
name suffix
- VII