Alan J Franzluebbers

Cotton lint yield responses to nitrogen fertilization are diverse in South Carolina

Dubey, S., Farmaha, B. S., Franzluebbers, A. J., Bridges, W. C., Jones, M. A., & Morgan, G. D. (2026, January 1). Agronomy Journal, Vol. 1.

Ensemble Agroecosystem Modeling Enhances Predictions of Crop Yields and Soil Carbon Across the United States

Gautam, S., Jung, C. G., Mishra, U., Lal, R., Lorenz, K., Tang, J., … Franzluebbers, A. J. (2026, March 9).

114 Botanical composition varies in solar array grazed with sheep

Weaver, A. R., Poore, M. H., Rogers, J. R., Maierle, C. L., & Franzluebbers, A. J. (2025, June 1). Journal of Animal Science, Vol. 103, pp. 42–43.

Cumulative frequency distributions of soil health properties under grasslands and woodlands across North Carolina

Franzluebbers, A. J. (2025, September 1). Soil Science Society of America Journal.

Defining soil‐health targets for root‐zone enrichment of soil organic carbon, nitrogen, and soil‐test biological activity in the southeastern United States

Franzluebbers, A. J. (2025, December 1). Agricultural & Environmental Letters.

Sand is the unifying textural component influencing surface‐soil carbon and nitrogen fractions across undisturbed land uses in North Carolina

Franzluebbers, A. J. (2025, January 1). Soil Science Society of America Journal.

Soil and pasture health underlie improved beef nutrient density determined by untargeted metabolomics in Southern US grass finished beef systems

Ahsin, M., Poore, M. H., Rogers, J., Franzluebbers, A., Young, S. N., Kronberg, S. L., … Vliet, S. (2025, July 24). Npj Science of Food, Vol. 9.

Soil structural characteristics affected by grassland management and land use along a soil texture gradient in North Carolina

Franzluebbers, A. J., & Franzluebbers, A. J. (2025, November 1). Soil Science Society of America Journal.

Soil‐profile fertility is altered by soil texture and land use across physiographic regions in the southeastern United States

Franzluebbers, A. J., Farmaha, B. S., Zentella, R., & Kafle, A. (2025, March 1). Agronomy Journal.

Surface‐soil carbon and nitrogen mineralization under cropland, grassland, and woodland in Virginia

Franzluebbers, A. J. (2025, March 1). Soil Science Society of America Journal.

Nutrient Dynamics in Integrated Crop-Livestock Systems: Effects of Stocking Rates and Nitrogen System Fertilization on Litter Decomposition and Release

Bortolli, M. A. D., Assmann, T. S., Bortolli, B. B. D., Maccari, M., Bernardon, A., Jamhour, J., … Severo, I. K. (2024, July 18). Preprints.org.

Nutrient Dynamics in Integrated Crop–Livestock Systems: Effects of Stocking Rates and Nitrogen System Fertilization on Litter Decomposition and Release

Bortolli, M. A., Assmann, T. S., Bortolli, B. B., Maccari, M., Bernardon, A., Jamhour, J., … Severo, I. K. (2024, September 3). Agronomy, Vol. 14.

Our connections to soil health through simile

Franzluebbers, A. J. (2024, October 24). Agricultural & Environmental Letters.

Particulate organic carbon and nitrogen and soil‐test biological activity under grazed pastures and conservation land uses

Franzluebbers, A. J. (2024, August 16). Soil Science Society of America Journal.

Root‐zone enrichment of soil organic carbon and nitrogen under grazing and other land uses in a humid‐temperate region

Franzluebbers, A. (2024, March 22). Grass and Forage Science.

Soil aggregation and surface‐soil properties under grazed pastures and other conservation land uses in Virginia

Franzluebbers, A. J. (2024, May 15). Agronomy Journal.

Soil amendment and N fertilization strategies to improve C sequestration and storage in soil aggregates

Oliveira Andrade, M. G., Santos Cordeiro, C. F., Calonego, J. C., Franzluebbers, A., & Rosolem, C. A. (2024, June 26). Soil Science Society of America Journal.

Soil depth distribution of particulate organic carbon and nitrogen in the southeastern United States

Franzluebbers, A. J. (2024, November 27). Agricultural & Environmental Letters.

Soil health under forage and grazing lands in the humid United States

Franzluebbers, A. J., Zentella, R., & Kafle, A. (2024, November 26). CABI Reviews.

Chapter 11 : Agriculture, Food Systems, and Rural Communities. Fifth National Climate Assessment

Bolster, C. H., Mitchell, R., Kitts, A., Campbell, A., Cosh, M., Farrigan, T. L., … Smith, M. D. (2023, January 1). (A. R. Crimmins, C. W. Avery, D. R. Easterling, K. E. Kunkel, B. C. Stewart, & T. K. Maycock, Eds.).

Grazing intensity and nitrogen fertilization timing to increase soil organic carbon stock and nitrogen in integrated crop-livestock systems

Zortéa, T., Assmann, T. S., Baretta, C. R. D. M., Soares, A. B., Marchetti, J. A., Rintzel, R. D. D., … Santos-Tonial, L. M. (2023, January 1). Revista Brasileira De Ciência Do Solo.

Mean‐weight diameter of aggregation as affected by initial screen size of two fine‐textured soils

Franzluebbers, A. J., Tanaka, K. S., Momesso, L., Calonego, J. C., & Crusciol, C. A. C. (2023, January 25). Soil Science Society of America Journal.

Root‐zone enrichment of soil‐test biological activity and particulate organic carbon and nitrogen under conventional and conservation land management

Franzluebbers, A. J. (2023, July 20). Soil Science Society of America Journal.

Should we consider integrated crop–livestock systems for ecosystem services, carbon sequestration, and agricultural resilience to climate change?

Franzluebbers, A. J., & Hendrickson, J. R. (2023, December 8). Agronomy Journal.

Soil health and root‐zone enrichment characteristics between paired grassland and cropland fields in the southeastern United States

Grassland Research, 2(4), 299–308.

Soil organic carbon and nitrogen storage estimated with the root-zone enrichment method under conventional and conservation land management across North Carolina

Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, 78(2), 124–140.

Texture and organic matter associations with soil functional properties in crop and conservation land uses in North Carolina

Franzluebbers, A. J. (2023, December 22). Soil Science Society of America Journal.

Adjusting the N fertilizer factor based on soil health as indicated by soil‐test biological activity

Franzluebbers, A. J., Shoemaker, R., Cline, J., Lipscomb, B., Stafford, C., Farmaha, B. S., … Poore, M. H. (2022, January 1). Agricultural & Environmental Letters, Vol. 7.

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Franzluebbers, A. J., & Martin, G. (2022, December 1). Grass and Forage Science.

Eradication of Commelina benghalensis in a long-term experiment using a multistakeholder governance model: a case of regulatory concerns defeating ecological management success

Leon, R. G., Creamer, N., Reberg-Horton, S. C., & Franzluebbers, A. J. (2022, September 1). Invasive Plant Science and Management, Vol. 9, pp. 152–159.

Farming with forages can reconnect crop and livestock operations to enhance circularity and foster ecosystem services

Franzluebbers, A. J., & Martin, G. (2022, November 4). Grass and Forage Science.

Probing deep to express root‐zone enrichment of soil‐test biological activity on southeastern U.S. farms

Franzluebbers, A. J. (2022, January 1). Agricultural & Environmental Letters.

Soil fertility characteristics in North Carolina pastures as affected by spatial separation and renovation with annual forages

Agronomy Journal, 115(1), 384–394.

Soil mean‐weight diameter and stability index under contrasting tillage systems for cotton production in North Carolina

Franzluebbers, A. J. (2022, June 25). Soil Science Society of America Journal.

Soil organic matter, texture, and drying temperature effects on water content

Franzluebbers, A. J. (2022, May 20). Soil Science Society of America Journal.

Soil‐test biological activity associates with soil aggregation characteristics under different land uses in North Carolina

Franzluebbers, A. J. (2022, August 27). Soil Science Society of America Journal.

Cover cropping and conservation tillage improve soil health in the southeastern United States

Farmaha, B. S., Sekaran, U., & Franzluebbers, A. J. (2021, August 21). Agronomy Journal, Vol. 114, pp. 296–316.

Greenhouse growth bioassay confirms soil nitrogen availability indicated by the flush of CO2

Biology and Fertility of Soils, 58(1), 91–103.

Multispecies cover cropping promotes soil health in no-tillage cropping systems of North Carolina

Franzluebbers, A. J., Broome, S. W., Pritchett, K. L., Wagger, M. G., Lowder, N., Woodruff, S., & Lovejoy, M. (2021, April 17). Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, Vol. 76, pp. 263–275.

Relationships between N, P, and K in corn biomass for assessing the carryover effects of winter pasture to corn

Maccari, M., Assmann, T. S., Bernardon, A., Soares, A. B., Franzluebbers, A., Bortolli, M., … Glienke, C. L. (2021, July 2). European Journal of Agronomy, Vol. 129.

Root‐zone enrichment of carbon, nitrogen, and soil‐test biological activity under cotton systems in North Carolina

Franzluebbers, A. J. (2021, June 12). Soil Science Society of America Journal.

Root‐zone soil organic carbon enrichment is sensitive to land management across soil types and regions

Soil Science Society of America Journal, 86(1), 79–90.

Soil organic C affected by dry‐season management of no‐till soybean crop rotations in the tropics

Rigon, J. P. G., Calonego, J. C., Capuani, S., & Franzluebbers, A. J. (2021, February 26). Plant and Soil, Vol. 462, pp. 577–590.

Carbon concentration predicts soil contamination of plant residues

Franzluebbers, A. J. (2020, January 1). Agricultural & Environmental Letters, Vol. 5.

Carryover of N-fertilization from corn to pasture in an integrated crop-livestock system

Bernardon, A., Assmann, T. S., Soares, A. B., Franzluebbers, A., Maccari, M., & Bortolli, M. A. (2020, March 30). Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science, Vol. 67, pp. 687–702.

Comparison of two alkali trap methods for measuring the flush of CO₂

Franzluebbers, A. J., & Veum, K. S. (2020, March 1). Agronomy Journal.

Focusing the future of farming on agroecology

Franzluebbers, A. J., Wendroth, O., Creamer, N. G., & Feng, G. G. (2020, January 1). Agricultural & Environmental Letters, Vol. 5.

Holding water with capacity to target porosity

Agricultural & Environmental Letters, 5(1).

Nutritive value of fall‐stockpiled tall fescue pastures on southeastern U.S. farms

Franzluebbers, A. J., & Poore, M. H. (2020, November 6). Agronomy Journal, Vol. 113, pp. 610–622.

Overcoming Competition From Intercropped Forages on Upland Rice With Optimized Nitrogen Input to Food Production in Tropical Region

Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 4.

Soil carbon and nitrogen fractions after 19 years of farming systems research in the Coastal Plain of North Carolina

Franzluebbers, A. J., Reberg‐Horton, S. C., & Creamer, N. G. (2020, April 4). Soil Science Society of America Journal, Vol. 84, pp. 856–876.

Soil carbon and nitrogen mineralization after the initial flush of CO₂

Franzluebbers, A. J. (2020, January 1). Agricultural & Environmental Letters.

Soil health conditions under cotton production in North Carolina

Franzluebbers, A. J. (2020, December 24). Agronomy Journal, Vol. 113, pp. 2132–2149.

Soil mass and volume affect soil‐test biological activity estimates

Franzluebbers, A. J. (2020, January 6). Soil Science Society of America Journal.

Soil nutrient distribution on cattle farms in three physiographic regions of North Carolina

Franzluebbers, A. J., Poore, M. H., Freeman, S. R., & Rogers, J. R. (2020, October 28). Agronomy Journal, Vol. 113, pp. 590–609.

Soil organic carbon sequestration calculated from depth distribution

Franzluebbers, A. J. (2020, October 15). Soil Science Society of America Journal.

Soil‐test biological activity with short‐term and long‐term carbon contributions

Franzluebbers, A. J., & Assmann, T. S. (2020, January 1). Agricultural & Environmental Letters, Vol. 5.

Soil‐test biological activity with the flush of CO ₂ : VIII. Soil type and management diversity

Franzluebbers, A. J., & Pershing, M. R. (2020, July 21). Soil Science Society of America Journal.

Soil‐test biological activity with the flush of CO₂: V. Validation of nitrogen prediction for corn production

Franzluebbers, A. J. (2020, March 13). Agronomy Journal.

Soil‐test biological activity with the flush of CO₂: VI. Economics of optimized nitrogen inputs for corn

Franzluebbers, A. J., & Shoemaker, R. (2020, March 16). Agronomy Journal.

Soil‐test biological activity with the flush of CO₂: VII. Validating nitrogen needs for fall‐stockpiled forage

Franzluebbers, A. J., & Poore, M. H. (2020, February 3). Agronomy Journal, Vol. 112, pp. 2240–2255.

Tall fescue management and environmental influences on soil, surface residue, and forage properties

Franzluebbers, A. J., & Poore, M. H. (2020, December 24). Agronomy Journal, Vol. 113, pp. 2029–2043.

Tree species effects on understory forage productivity and microclimate in a silvopasture of the Southeastern USA

Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, 295, 106917.

38 Enhancing production efficiency on southern beef farms with an interactive extension approach using forage management

Poore, M. H., Rogers, J. R., & Franzluebbers, A. J. (2019, July 1). Journal of Animal Science, Vol. 97, pp. 70–70.

Conservation of Soil Organic Carbon and Nitrogen Fractions in a Tallgrass Prairie in Oklahoma

Franzluebbers, A. J., Starks, P. J., & Steiner, J. L. (2019, April 20). Agronomy.

Soil-Surface Nutrient Distributions in Grazed Pastures of North Carolina

Franzluebbers, A. J., Poore, M. H., Freeman, S. R., & Rogers, J. R. (2019, November 1). Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, Vol. 74, pp. 571–583.

Evaluation of Soil Processing Conditions on Mineralizable C and N across a Textural Gradient

Franzluebbers, A. J., & Haney, R. L. (2018, February 8). Soil Science Society of America Journal, Vol. 82, pp. 354–361.

Rhizobial Inoculation and Molybdenum Fertilization in Peanut Crops Grown in a No Tillage System After 20 Years of Pasture

Crusciol, C. A. C., Neto, J. F., Mui, T. S., Franzluebbers, A. J., Costa, C. H. M., Castro, G. S. A., … Costa, N. R. (2018, December 19). Revista Brasileira De Ciência Do Solo, Vol. 43.

Soil‐Test Biological Activity with the Flush of CO ₂ : I. C and N Characteristics of Soils in Corn Production

Franzluebbers, A. J., Pershing, M. R., Crozier, C., Osmond, D., & Schroeder-Moreno, M. (2018, May 1). Soil Science Society of America Journal, Vol. 82, pp. 685–695.

Soil‐Test Biological Activity with the Flush of CO ₂ : II. Greenhouse Growth Bioassay from Soils in Corn Production

Franzluebbers, A. J., & Pershing, M. R. (2018, May 1). Soil Science Society of America Journal, Vol. 82, pp. 696–707.

Soil‐Test Biological Activity with the Flush of CO ₂ : III. Corn Yield Responses to Applied Nitrogen

Franzluebbers, A. J. (2018, May 1). Soil Science Society of America Journal, Vol. 82, pp. 708–721.

Soil‐Test Biological Activity with the Flush of CO₂: IV. Fall‐Stockpiled Tall Fescue Yield Response to Applied Nitrogen

Franzluebbers, A. J., Pehim‐Limbu, S., & Poore, M. H. (2018, August 16). Agronomy Journal, Vol. 110, pp. 2033–2049.

Aligning Land Use with Land Potential: The Role of Integrated Agriculture

Agricultural & Environmental Letters, 2(1).

Calcium and Magnesium Released from Residues in an Integrated Crop-Livestock System under Different Grazing Intensities

Assmann, J. M., Martins, A. P., Anghinoni, I., Andrade Costa, S. E. V. G., Franzluebbers, A. J., Faccio Carvalho, P. C., … Costa, Á. A. (2017, January 1). Revista Brasileira De Ciência Do Solo, Vol. 41.

Phosphorus and potassium cycling in a long-term no-till integrated soybean-beef cattle production system under different grazing intensities insubtropics

Assmann, J. M., Martins, A. P., Anghinoni, I., Oliveira Denardin, L. G., Holanda Nichel, G., Andrade Costa, S. E. V. G., … Franzluebbers, A. J. (2017, January 5). Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems, Vol. 108, pp. 21–33.

Production, nutrient cycling and soil compaction to grazing of grass companion cropping with corn and soybean

Pariz, C. M., Costa, C., Crusciol, C. A. C., Meirelles, P. R. L., Castilhos, A. M., Andreotti, M., … Franzluebbers, A. J. (2017, January 5). Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems, Vol. 108, pp. 35–54.

Quantification of Soil Permanganate Oxidizable C (POXC) Using Infrared Spectroscopy

Calderón, F. J., Culman, S., Six, J., Franzluebbers, A. J., Schipanski, M., Beniston, J., … Kong, A. Y. Y. (2017, March 1). Soil Science Society of America Journal, Vol. 81, pp. 277–288.

Soil Carbon Fractions from an Alluvial Soil Texture Gradient in North Carolina

Soil Science Society of America Journal, 81(5), 1096–1106.

Soil Responses to Bioenergy Crop Production in the North Carolina Piedmont

Wang, Z., Heitman, J. L., Smyth, T. J., Crozier, C. R., Franzluebbers, A., Lee, S., & Ronald, J. (2017, May 25). Agronomy Journal, Vol. 109, pp. 1368–1378.

Soil Texture and Organic Carbon Fractions Predicted from Near‐Infrared Spectroscopy and Geostatistics

Deiss, L., Franzluebbers, A. J., & Moraes, A. (2017, August 3). Soil Science Society of America Journal, Vol. 81, pp. 1222–1234.

WEED COMPETITION WITH SOYBEAN IN NO-TILLAGE AGROFORESTRY AND SOLE-CROP SYSTEMS IN SUBTROPICAL BRAZIL

Planta Daninha, 35(0).

Comparison of Permanganate‐Oxidizable Carbon and Mineralizable Carbon for Assessment of Organic Matter Stabilization and Mineralization

Hurisso, T. T., Culman, S. W., Horwath, W. R., Wade, J., Cass, D., Beniston, J. W., … Ugarte, C. M. (2016, September 1). Soil Science Society of America Journal, Vol. 80, pp. 1352–1364.

Greenhouse gas emissions in an agroforestry system of the southeastern USA

Franzluebbers, A. J., Chappell, J. C., Shi, W., & Cubbage, F. W. (2016, November 8). Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems, Vol. 108, pp. 85–100.

Lamb production responses to grass grazing in a companion crop system with corn silage and oversowing of yellow oat in a tropical region

Pariz, C. M., Costa, C., Crusciol, C. A. C., Castilhos, A. M., Meirelles, P. R. L., Roça, R. O., … Franzluebbers, A. J. (2016, November 16). Agricultural Systems, Vol. 151, pp. 1–11.

MAGGnet: An international network to foster mitigation of agricultural greenhouse gases

Liebig, M. A., Franzluebbers, A. J., Alvarez, C., Chiesa, T. D., Lewczuk, N., Piñeiro, G., … Sawchik, J. (2016, May 31). Carbon Management, Vol. 7, pp. 243–248.

Production and Soil Responses to Intercropping of Forage Grasses with Corn and Soybean Silage

Pariz, C. M., Costa, C., Crusciol, C. A. C., Meirelles, P. R. L., Castilhos, A. M., Andreotti, M., … Franzluebbers, A. J. (2016, September 1). Agronomy Journal, Vol. 108, pp. 2541–2553.

Should Soil Testing Services Measure Soil Biological Activity?

Agricultural & Environmental Letters, 1(1).

Soil phosphorus compounds in integrated crop-livestock systems of subtropical Brazil

Deiss, L., Moraes, A., Dieckow, J., Franzluebbers, A. J., Gatiboni, L. C., Sassaki, G., & Carvalho, P. C. F. (2016, April 19). Geoderma, Vol. 274, pp. 88–96.