Estimating plant‐available nitrogen release from manures, composts, and specialty products

…, DM Sullivan, CG Cogger, AI Bary… - Journal of …, 2006 - Wiley Online Library
Recent adoption of national rules for organic crop production have stimulated greater interest
in meeting crop N needs using manures, composts, and other organic materials. This study …

[HTML][HTML] An evaluation of carbon indicators of soil health in long-term agricultural experiments

…, E Aberle, A Ashworth, OB Tavarez, AI Bary… - Soil Biology and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Soil organic carbon (SOC) is closely tied to soil health. However, additional biological
indicators may also provide insight about C dynamics and microbial activity. We used SOC and …

In situ degradation of biodegradable plastic mulch films in compost and agricultural soils

HY Sintim, AI Bary, DG Hayes, LC Wadsworth… - Science of the total …, 2020 - Elsevier
The global use of agricultural plastic films, which provide multiple benefits for food production,
is expected to grow by 59% from 2018 to 2026. Disposal options for agricultural plastics …

Impacts of biodegradable plastic mulches on soil health

…, S Bandopadhyay, ME English, AI Bary… - Agriculture, Ecosystems …, 2019 - Elsevier
Plastic pollution in agricultural soils, caused by the incomplete removal of polyethylene
mulch after usage, is a growing environmental concern. There has therefore been increased …

[HTML][HTML] Influence of seeding ratio, planting date, and termination date on rye-hairy vetch cover crop mixture performance under organic management

A Lawson, C Cogger, A Bary, AM Fortuna - PloS one, 2015 - journals.plos.org
Cover crop benefits include nitrogen accumulation and retention, weed suppression,
organic matter maintenance, and reduced erosion. Organic farmers need region-specific …

Seven years of biosolids versus inorganic nitrogen applications to tall fescue

CG Cogger, AI Bary, SC Fransen… - Journal of …, 2001 - Wiley Online Library
Repeated applications of municipal wastewater biosolids is cost effective for biosolids managers,
but may lead to undesirable accumulations of nutrients or contaminants. We evaluated …

Release of micro-and nanoparticles from biodegradable plastic during in situ composting

HY Sintim, AI Bary, DG Hayes, ME English… - Science of the total …, 2019 - Elsevier
Plastic is ubiquitous in modern life, but most conventional plastic is non-biodegradable and
accumulates as waste after use. Biodegradable plastic is a promising alternative to …

Modeling the effect of biodegradable paper and plastic mulch on soil moisture dynamics

M Saglam, HY Sintim, AI Bary, CA Miles… - Agricultural Water …, 2017 - Elsevier
Plastic mulch films are often used in agriculture to conserve soil moisture. Most of the plastic
mulch currently used worldwide is made of non-biodegradable polyethylene, which has to …

[HTML][HTML] Evaluation of aggregate stability methods for soil health

…, PW Tracy, E Aberle, A Ashworth, OB Tavarez, AI Bary… - Geoderma, 2022 - Elsevier
Aggregate stability is a commonly used indicator of soil health because improvements in
aggregate stability are related to reduced erodibility and improved soil–water dynamics. During …

Carbon‐sensitive pedotransfer functions for plant available water

…, O Bańuelos Tavarez, A Bary… - Soil Science Society …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Currently accepted pedotransfer functions show negligible effect of management‐induced
changes to soil organic carbon (SOC) on plant available water holding capacity (θ AWHC ), …