Associated Departments

Plant and Soil Sciences

Scholars@UK

Diversified cropping systems with limited carbon accrual but increased nitrogen supply

Yi, B., Huang, W., Liebman, M., Woods, M., McDaniel, M. D., Lu, C., VanLoocke, A., Archontoulis, S., Petersen, B., Jian, S., Poffenbarger, H. J., Wang, G., Luo, Y. & Hall, S. J., Feb 2025, In: Nature Sustainability. 8, 2, p. 152-161 10 p., 198.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Towards realizing nano-enabled precision delivery in plants

Lowry, G. V., Giraldo, J. P., Steinmetz, N. F., Avellan, A., Demirer, G. S., Ristroph, K. D., Wang, G. J., Hendren, C. O., Alabi, C. A., Caparco, A., da Silva, W., González-Gamboa, I., Grieger, K. D., Jeon, S. J., Khodakovskaya, M. V., Kohay, H., Kumar, V., Muthuramalingam, R., Poffenbarger, H. & Santra, S. & 2 others, Tilton, R. D. & White, J. C., Sep 2024, In: Nature Nanotechnology. 19, 9, p. 1255-1269 15 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

Commercial maize hybrids have smaller root systems after 80 Years of breeding

Rinehart, B., Borras, L., Salmeron, M., McNear, D. H. & Poffenbarger, H., Jun 2024, In: Rhizosphere. 30, 100915.

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U.S. cereal rye winter cover crop growth database

Huddell, A. M., Thapa, R., Marcillo, G. S., Abendroth, L. J., Ackroyd, V. J., Armstrong, S. D., Asmita, G., Bagavathiannan, M. V., Balkcom, K. S., Basche, A., Beam, S., Bradley, K., Canisares, L. P., Darby, H., Davis, A. S., Devkota, P., Dick, W. A., Evans, J. A., Everman, W. J. & de Almeida, T. F. & 46 others, Flessner, M. L., Fultz, L. M., Gailans, S., Hashemi, M., Haymaker, J., Helmers, M. J., Jordan, N., Kaspar, T. C., Ketterings, Q. M., Kladivko, E., Kravchenko, A., Law, E. P., Lazaro, L., Leon, R. G., Liebert, J., Lindquist, J., Loria, K., McVane, J. M., Miller, J. O., Mulvaney, M. J., Nkongolo, N. V., Norsworthy, J. K., Parajuli, B., Pelzer, C., Peterson, C., Poffenbarger, H., Poudel, P., Reiter, M. S., Ruark, M., Ryan, M. R., Samuelson, S., Sawyer, J. E., Seehaver, S., Shergill, L. S., Upadhyaya, Y. R., VanGessel, M., Waggoner, A. L., Wallace, J. M., Wells, S., White, C., Wolters, B., Woodley, A., Ye, R., Youngerman, E., Needelman, B. A. & Mirsky, S. B., Dec 2024, In: Scientific data. 11, 1, 200.

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Toward improved image-based root phenotyping: Handling temporal and cross-site domain shifts in crop root segmentation models

Banet, T., Smith, A. G., McGrail, R., McNear, D. H. & Poffenbarger, H., Dec 2024, In: Plant Phenome Journal. 7, 1, e20094.

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Productivity benefits of cereal-legume cover crop mixtures under variable soil nitrogen and termination times

Moreno-Cadena, P., Salmeron, M., Canisares, L. P. & Poffenbarger, H. J., Apr 2024, In: European Journal of Agronomy. 155, 127114.

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Managing cover crop C:N ratio and subsurface-banded poultry litter rate for optimal corn yields

Mirsky, S. B., Davis, B. W., Poffenbarger, H., Cavigelli, M. A., Maul, J. E., Schomberg, H., Spargo, J. T. & Thapa, R., Jul 1 2023, In: Agronomy Journal. 115, 4, p. 1746-1761 16 p.

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Legacy Effects of Intercropping and Nitrogen Fertilization on Soil N Cycling, Nitrous Oxide Emissions, and the Soil Microbial Community in Tropical Maize Production

Canisares, L. P., Poffenbarger, H., Brodie, E. L., Sorensen, P. O., Karaoz, U., Villegas, D. M., Arango, J., Momesso, L., Crusciol, C. A. C. & Cantarella, H., 2021, In: Frontiers in Soil Science. 1, 746433.

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Chemical differences in cover crop residue quality are maintained through litter decay

Thapa, R., Cabrera, M., Schomberg, H. H., Reberg-Horton, C., Poffenbarger, H. & Mirsky, S. B., Jul 2023, In: PLoS ONE. 18, 7 July, e0289352.

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Sulfur fertilization effects on protein concentration and yield of wheat: A meta-analysis

Castellari, M. P., Poffenbarger, H. J. & Van Sanford, D. A., Oct 15 2023, In: Field Crops Research. 302, 109061.

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Genetic Variation and Heritability of Sensory and Artisan Bread Traits in a Set of SRW Wheat Breeding Lines

Castellari, M. P., Simsek, S., Ohm, J. B., Perry, R., Poffenbarger, H. J., Phillips, T. D., Jacobsen, K. L. & Van Sanford, D. A., Jul 2023, In: Foods. 12, 13, 2617.

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Contributions of plant breeding to soil carbon storage: Retrospect and prospects

Poffenbarger, H., Castellano, M., Egli, D., Jaconi, A. & Moore, V., May 1 2023, In: Crop Science. 63, 3, p. 990-1018 29 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review

An evaluation of nitrogen indicators for soil health in long-term agricultural experiments

Liptzin, D., Rieke, E. L., Cappellazzi, S. B., Bean, G. M., Cope, M., Greub, K. L. H., Norris, C. E., Tracy, P. W., Aberle, E., Ashworth, A., Tavarez, O. B., Bary, A. I., Baumhardt, R. L., Gracia, A. B., Brainard, D. C., Brennan, J. R., Reyes, D. B., Bruhjell, D., Carlyle, C. N. & Crawford, J. J. W. & 89 others, Creech, C. F., Culman, S. W., Deen, B., Dell, C. J., Derner, J. D., Ducey, T. F., Duiker, S. W., Dungan, R. S., Dyck, M. F., Ellert, B. H., Entz, M. H., Solorio, A. E., Fonte, S. J., Fonteyne, S., Fortuna, A. M., Foster, J. L., Fultz, L. M., Gamble, A. V., Geddes, C. M., Griffin-LaHue, D., Grove, J. H., Hamilton, S. K., Hao, X., Hayden, Z. D., Honsdorf, N., Howe, J. A., Ippolito, J. A., Johnson, G. A., Kautz, M. A., Kitchen, N. R., Kumar, S., Kurtz, K. S. M., Larney, F. J., Lewis, K. L., Liebman, M., Ramirez, A. L., Machado, S., Maharjan, B., Gamiño, M. A. M., May, W. E., McClaran, M. P., McDaniel, M. D., Millar, N., Mitchell, J. P., Moore, A. D., Moore, P. A., Gutiérrez, M. M., Nelson, K. A., Omondi, E. C., Osborne, S. L., Alcalá, L. O., Owens, P., Pena-Yewtukhiw, E. M., Poffenbarger, H. J., Lira, B. P., Reeve, J. R., Reinbott, T. M., Reiter, M. S., Ritchey, E. L., Roozeboom, K. L., Rui, Y., Sadeghpour, A., Sainju, U. M., Sanford, G. R., Schillinger, W. F., Schindelbeck, R. R., Schipanski, M. E., Schlegel, A. J., Scow, K. M., Sherrod, L. A., Shober, A. L., Sidhu, S. S., Moya, E. S., Luce, M. S., Strock, J. S., Suyker, A. E., Sykes, V. R., Tao, H., Campos, A. T., Van Eerd, L. L., van Es, H. M., Verhulst, N., Vyn, T. J., Wang, Y., Watts, D. B., Wright, D. L., Zhang, T., Morgan, C. L. S. & Honeycutt, C. W., Jul 1 2023, In: Soil Science Society of America Journal. 87, 4, p. 868-884 17 p.

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Effects of silicon supplementation on growth and silicon accumulation in tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea) and bentgrass (Agrostis stolonifera)

Qian, S., Poffenbarger, H. & Unrine, J. M., 2023, In: Journal of Plant Nutrition. 46, 14, p. 3535-3546 12 p.

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A method for phenotyping roots of large plants

Rinehart, B., Poffenbarger, H., Lau, D. & McNear, D., 2022, In: Plant Phenome Journal. 5, 1, e20041.

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Litter quality and living roots affected the formation of new mineral-associated organic carbon but did not affect total mineral-associated organic carbon in a short-term incubation

Canisares, L. P., Banet, T., Rinehart, B., McNear, D. & Poffenbarger, H., Feb 2023, In: Geoderma. 430, 116302.

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Corn optimum nitrogen fertilizer rate and application timing when following a rye cover crop

Quinn, D. J., Poffenbarger, H. J., Miguez, F. E. & Lee, C. D., Feb 1 2023, In: Field Crops Research. 291, 108794.

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Evaluation of aggregate stability methods for soil health

Rieke, E. L., Bagnall, D. K., Morgan, C. L. S., Flynn, K. D., Howe, J. A., Greub, K. L. H., Mac Bean, G., Cappellazzi, S. B., Cope, M., Liptzin, D., Norris, C. E., Tracy, P. W., Aberle, E., Ashworth, A., Bañuelos Tavarez, O., Bary, A. I., Baumhardt, R. L., Borbón Gracia, A., Brainard, D. C. & Brennan, J. R. & 90 others, Briones Reyes, D., Bruhjell, D., Carlyle, C. N., Crawford, J. J. W., Creech, C. F., Culman, S. W., Deen, B., Dell, C. J., Derner, J. D., Ducey, T. F., Duiker, S. W., Dyck, M. F., Ellert, B. H., Entz, M. H., Espinosa Solorio, A., Fonte, S. J., Fonteyne, S., Fortuna, A. M., Foster, J. L., Fultz, L. M., Gamble, A. V., Geddes, C. M., Griffin-LaHue, D., Grove, J. H., Hamilton, S. K., Hao, X., Hayden, Z. D., Honsdorf, N., Ippolito, J. A., Johnson, G. A., Kautz, M. A., Kitchen, N. R., Kumar, S., Kurtz, K. S. M., Larney, F. J., Lewis, K. L., Liebman, M., Lopez Ramirez, A., Machado, S., Maharjan, B., Martinez Gamiño, M. A., May, W. E., McClaran, M. P., McDaniel, M. D., Millar, N., Mitchell, J. P., Moore, A. D., Moore, P. A., Mora Gutiérrez, M., Nelson, K. A., Omondi, E. C., Osborne, S. L., Osorio Alcalá, L., Owens, P., Pena-Yewtukhiw, E. M., Poffenbarger, H. J., Ponce Lira, B., Reeve, J. R., Reinbott, T. M., Reiter, M. S., Ritchey, E. L., Roozeboom, K. L., Rui, Y., Sadeghpour, A., Sainju, U. M., Sanford, G. R., Schillinger, W. F., Schindelbeck, R. R., Schipanski, M. E., Schlegel, A. J., Scow, K. M., Sherrod, L. A., Shober, A. L., Sidhu, S. S., Solís Moya, E., St. Luce, M., Strock, J. S., Suyker, A. E., Sykes, V. R., Tao, H., Trujillo Campos, A., Van Eerd, L. L., van Es, H. M., Verhulst, N., Vyn, T. J., Wang, Y., Watts, D. B., Wright, D. L., Zhang, T. & Honeycutt, C. W., Dec 15 2022, In: Geoderma. 428, 116156.

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Selecting soil hydraulic properties as indicators of soil health: Measurement response to management and site characteristics

Bagnall, D. K., Morgan, C. L. S., Bean, G. M., Liptzin, D., Cappellazzi, S. B., Cope, M., Greub, K. L. H., Rieke, E. L., Norris, C. E., Tracy, P. W., Aberle, E., Ashworth, A., Tavarez, O. B., Bary, A. I., Baumhardt, R. L., Gracia, A. B., Brainard, D. C., Brennan, J. R., Reyes, D. B. & Bruhjell, D. & 89 others, Carlyle, C. N., Crawford, J. J. W., Creech, C. F., Culman, S. W., Deen, B., Dell, C. J., Derner, J. D., Ducey, T. F., Duiker, S. W., Dyck, M. F., Ellert, B. H., Entz, M. H., Solorio, A. E., Fonte, S. J., Fonteyne, S., Fortuna, A. M., Foster, J. L., Fultz, L. M., Gamble, A. V., Geddes, C. M., Griffin-LaHue, D., Grove, J. H., Hamilton, S. K., Hao, X., Hayden, Z. D., Honsdorf, N., Howe, J. A., Ippolito, J. A., Johnson, G. A., Kautz, M. A., Kitchen, N. R., Kumar, S., Kurtz, K. S. M., Larney, F. J., Lewis, K. L., Liebman, M., Ramirez, A. L., Machado, S., Maharjan, B., Gamiño, M. A. M., May, W. E., McClaran, M. P., McDaniel, M. D., Millar, N., Mitchell, J. P., Moore, A. D., Moore, P. A., Gutiérrez, M. M., Nelson, K. A., Omondi, E. C., Osborne, S. L., Alcalá, L. O., Owens, P., Pena-Yewtukhiw, E. M., Poffenbarger, H. J., Lira, B. P., Reeve, J. R., Reinbott, T. M., Reiter, M. S., Ritchey, E. L., Roozeboom, K. L., Rui, Y., Sadeghpour, A., Sainju, U. M., Sanford, G. R., Schillinger, W. F., Schindelbeck, R. R., Schipanski, M. E., Schlegel, A. J., Scow, K. M., Sherrod, L. A., Shober, A. L., Sidhu, S. S., Moya, E. S., St. Luce, M., Strock, J. S., Suyker, A. E., Sykes, V. R., Tao, H., Campos, A. T., Van Eerd, L. L., van Es, H. M., Verhulst, N., Vyn, T. J., Wang, Y., Watts, D. B., Wright, D. L., Zhang, T. & Honeycutt, C. W., Sep 1 2022, In: Soil Science Society of America Journal. 86, 5, p. 1206-1226 21 p.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Subsurface drainage reduces the amount and interannual variability of optimum nitrogen fertilizer input to maize cropping systems in southeast Iowa, USA

Maas, E. D. V. L., Archontoulis, S. V., Helmers, M. J., Iqbal, J., Pederson, C. H., Poffenbarger, H. J., Tebockhorst, K. J. & Castellano, M. J., Nov 1 2022, In: Field Crops Research. 288, 108663.

Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Program 2024

Brzozowski, L. (PI), Poffenbarger, H. (CoI) & Van Sanford, D. (CoI)

University of Georgia

4/1/25 → 3/31/28

Project: Research project

Reducing Nitrous Oxide Emissions Form Soybean Through Early Planting And Cover Crops (Y2)

Salmeron Cortasa, M. (PI) & Poffenbarger, H. (CoI)

Iowa State University

2/1/25 → 12/31/25

Project: Research project

Interdisciplinary Process-Based Approach To Identify Nitrogen Limitations and Increase Soybean Yield and Meal Protein

Salmeron Cortasa, M. (PI), Haramoto, E. (CoI), Poffenbarger, H. (CoI) & Sama, M. (CoI)

United Soybean Board

10/1/24 → 9/30/26

Project: Research project

Investigating the Effects of Regenerative Agriculture Practices on Grain Nutrient Composition

Poffenbarger, H. (PI) & Van Sanford, D. (CoI)

Beam Suntory Incorporated

1/1/25 → 12/31/25

Project: Research project

ECO-CBET: Foliar Applied Plant-Activated Nitrogen Delivery Agents for Sustainable Crop Production

Tsyusko-Unrine, O. (PI), Poffenbarger, H. (CoI) & Unrine, J. (CoI)

Carnegie Mellon University

11/1/21 → 10/31/25

Project: Research project

Evaluation of Foliar-applied Nano-fertilizers for Enhanced Nitrogen Use Efficiency of Wheat - Year 2

Poffenbarger, H. (PI), Tsyusko-Unrine, O. (CoI) & Unrine, J. (CoI)

Kentucky Small Grain Growers Association

9/1/24 → 12/31/25

Project: Research project

Reducing Nitrous Oxide Emissions Form Soybean Through Early Planting And Cover Crops

Salmeron Cortasa, M. (PI) & Poffenbarger, H. (CoI)

Iowa State University

2/1/24 → 12/31/24

Project: Research project

Supplement: Developing Novel Methods to Trace Root-Derived Soil Organic Carbon (Extension)

Poffenbarger, H. (PI) & McNear, D. (CoI)

Salk Institute

7/1/21 → 12/31/24

Project: Research project

Interdisciplinary and Process-based Approach to Identify Nitrogen Limitations and Increase Soybean Yield and Meal Protein

Salmeron Cortasa, M. (PI), Haramoto, E. (CoI), Poffenbarger, H. (CoI) & Sama, M. (CoI)

United Soybean Board

10/1/23 → 9/30/24

Project: Research project

Evaluation of Foliar-Applied Nano-Fertilizers for Enhanced Nitrogen Use Efficiency in Wheat

Poffenbarger, H. (PI), Tsyusko-Unrine, O. (CoI) & Unrine, J. (CoI)

Kentucky Small Grain Growers Association

9/1/23 → 12/31/24

Project: Research project

Interdisciplinary and Process-based Approach to Identify Nitrogen Limitations and Increase Soybean Yield and Meal Protein

Salmeron Cortasa, M. (PI), Haramoto, E. (CoI), Poffenbarger, H. (CoI) & Sama, M. (CoI)

United Soybean Board

10/1/22 → 9/30/23

Project: Research project

Supplement: Developing Novel Methods to Trace Root-Derived Soil Organic Carbon

Poffenbarger, H. (PI) & McNear, D. (CoI)

Salk Institute

7/1/21 → 6/30/24

Project: Research project

Understanding the Roots of Soil Health

Poffenbarger, H. (PI), Haramoto, E. (CoI) & McNear, D. (CoI)

Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research

1/1/22 → 12/31/25

Project: Research project

Investigating Winter Cover Crop Effects on Soil Health in Sloping Cropland

Poffenbarger, H. (PI), Salmeron Cortasa, M. (CoI) & Wendroth, O. (CoI)

Kentucky Small Grain Growers Association

9/1/21 → 5/31/23

Project: Research project

Interdisciplinary and Process-Based Approach to Identify Nitrogen Limitations and Increase Soybean Yield and Meal Protein

Salmeron Cortasa, M. (PI), Dillon, C. (CoI), Haramoto, E. (CoI), Poffenbarger, H. (CoI) & Sama, M. (CoI)

United Soybean Board

10/1/21 → 9/30/22

Project: Research project

Impacts of Sulfur Fertilization On Yield, Grain Quality, And N Use Efficiency Of Wheat

Van Sanford, D. (PI), Grove, J. (CoI), Knott, C. (CoI) & Poffenbarger, H. (CoI)

Kentucky Small Grain Growers Association

9/1/21 → 12/31/22

Project: Research project

Investigating Winter Cover Crop Effects II: Soil water Conservation and Pore Characteristics

Wendroth, O. (PI), Poffenbarger, H. (CoI) & Salmeron Cortasa, M. (CoI)

Kentucky Small Grain Growers Association

9/1/21 → 6/30/24

Project: Research project

Developing Novel Methods to Trace Root-Derived Soil Organic Carbon

Poffenbarger, H. (PI) & McNear, D. (CoI)

Salk Institute

7/1/21 → 6/30/24

Project: Research project

Improved Corn Planting Equipment for Cover Crop Research

Haramoto, E. (PI) & Poffenbarger, H. (CoI)

Kentucky Corn Growers Association

2/1/19 → 5/1/20

Project: Research project

Successfully Establishing Corn in Cover Crops: Year 2

Lee, C. (PI), Poffenbarger, H. (CoI) & Wise, K. (CoI)

Kentucky Corn Growers Association

2/1/19 → 12/1/20

Project: Research project