Publications

Long-term organic matter inputs enhance soil health and reduce soil-borne pathogen pressure in maize-bean rotations in Kenya.

Mutai, J., B. Medvecky, S.J. Vanek, E.W. Gikonyo, J. Ojiem, and S.J. Fonte (2025) Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment 380: 109402.

Traditional soil fertility management ameliorates climate change impacts on traditional Andean crops. 

Visscher, A.M., S.J. Vanek, J. Huaraca, R. Ccanto, K. Meza, E. Olivera, M. Scurrah, C. Wellstein, G. Bonari, S. Zerbe, S.J. Fonte (2024) Science of the Total Environment 912: 168725.

Constraints on mineral-associated and particulate organic carbon response to regenerative management: carbon inputs and saturation deficit. 

King, A.E., J. Amsili, C. Cordova, S. Culman, S.J. Fonte, M. Masters, K. McVay, D.C. Olk, A. Prairie, M. Schipanski, S. Schneider, C. Stewart, and M.F. Cotrufo (2024) Soil and Tillage Research 238: 106008.

No-tillage, surface residue retention, and cover crops improved San Joaquin Valley soil health in the long term. 

Mitchell, J.P., S.B. Cappellazzi, R. Schmidt, J. Chiartas, A.Shrestha, D. Reicosky, H. Ferris, X. Zhang, T.A. Ghezzehei, S. Araya, C. Kelly, S.J. Fonte, S. Light, G. Liles, T. Willey, R. Roy, M. Bottens, C. Crum, W.R. Horwath, G.M. Koch, and K. M. Scow (2024) California Agriculture in press.

A teosinte and modern maize hybrid use different carbon allocation strategies in response to cover crop residue nitrogen.

Hwang, S., M. Machmuller, A. Gaudin, and S.J. Fonte (2024) Plant and Soil in press.

Climate mitigation potential of cover crops in the United States is regionally concentrated and lower than previous estimates.

Eash, L., S. Ogle, S.C. McClelland, S.J. Fonte, and M.E. Schipanski (2024) Global Change Biology in press.

Assessing performance of simplified bioassays for soil-borne pathogens in smallholder systems of western Kenya.

Mutai, J., J.E. Stewart, B. Medvecky, J. Dobbs, S.J. Vanek, J.T, Dobbs, J. Ojiem, G. Chege, and S.J. Fonte (2024) Frontiers in Plant Science 15: 1389285.

Drivers of growth and establishment of the invasive plant Rumex acetosella within Andean fallow systems. 

Visscher, A., C. Wellstein, S. Vanek, A. Bricca, K. Meza, J. Huaraca, R. Ccanto, E. Olivera. J. Loayza, L. Vigil, S. Palomino, M. Scurrah, S. Zerbe. G. Bonari, and S.J. Fonte (2023) Agriculture, Ecosystem and Environment 351: 108446.

A soil matrix capacity index to predict mineral-associated but not particulate organic carbon across a range of climate and soil pH.

King, A.E., J. Amsili, C. Cordova, S. Culman, S.J. Fonte, P. Jasa, J. Kotcon, M. Liebig, M. Masters, K. McVay, D.C. Olk, M. Schipanski, S. Schneider, C. Stewart, M. Thompson, and M.F. Cotrufo. Biogeochemistry 165: 1-14.

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

Liptzin, D., E.L. Rieke, and 100+ authors (2023) Soil Science Society of America Journal 87: 868–884.

High N availability decreases N uptake and yield under limited water availability in maize.

Flynn, N., L. Comas, C.E. Stewart, J. von Fisher, and S.J. Fonte (2023) Scientific Reports 13:14269.

Dryland Winter Wheat Production and Its Relationship to Fine‐Scale Soil Carbon Heterogeneity – A Case Study in the US Central High Plains.

Ramirez-Cisterna, P., F. Calderon, K. Mankin, D. Poss, M. Vigil, and S.J. Fonte (2023) Agronomy 13: 2600.

Earthworms contribute significantly to global food production.

Fonte, S.J., M. Hsieh, and N.D. Mueller (2023) Nature Communications 14: 5713.

Nutrient flows, soil carbon trends, and management options to support soil health in smallholder crop-livestock systems of western Kenya.

Nyamsoka-Magonziwa, B., S.J. Vanek, K. Paustian, J.O. Ojiem, and S.J. Fonte (2023) Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems 127: 409–427.

Agroforestry enhances biological activity, diversity and soil-based ecosystem functions in mountain agroecosystems of Latin America: A meta-analysis.

Visscher, A.M, P. Meli, S.J. Fonte, G. Bonari, S. Zerbe, and C. Wellstein (2023) Global Change Biology 30: e17036.