Projects

CROP AND WEED RESPONSES TO INCREASING ATMOSPHERIC CARBON DIOXIDE Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 409030

EVALUATING EFFECTS OF NITROGEN DEPOSITION AND AMBIENT OZONE ON AN INVASIVE PLANT IN THE NATIONAL CAPITOL REGION Reimbursable (R)   Accession Number: 414550

SECONDARY SUCCESSION & SPECIES DIVERSITY ALONG A NATURAL C02/TEMPERATURE TRANSECT Reimbursable (R)   Accession Number: 405881

SOIL CARBON IN URBAN ENVIRONMENTS Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 410224

Publications

Differential response of cultivated and weedy (red) rice to recent and projected increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ziska, L.H., Mcclung, A.M. 2008. Differential response of cultivated and weedy (red) rice to recent and projected increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide. Agronomy Journal. 100(5):1259-1263.

Projected change in climate thresholds in the northeastern U.S.: implications for crops, pests, livestocks, and farmers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wolfe, D.W., Ziska, L.H., Petzoldt, C., Seaman, A., Chase, L., Hayhoe, K. 2008. Projected change in climate thresholds in the northeastern U.S.: implications for crops, pests, livestocks, and farmers. Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change. 13:555-575.

Kudzu [Pueraria montana (Lour.) Merr. Var lobata]: a new source of carbohydrate for bioethanol production - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (01-Apr-08)

Three year field evaluation of early and late 20th century spring wheat lines to projected increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ziska, L.H. 2008. Three year field evaluation of early and late 20th century spring wheat lines to projected increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide. Field Crops Research. 108:54-59.

Recent and projected increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide and the potential impacts on growth and alkaloid production in wild poppy - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (01-Dec-07)

Climate Change, Aerobiology, and Public Health in the Northeast United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ziska, L.H., Epstein, P.B., Rogers, C.A. 2008. Climate Change, Aerobiology, and Public Health in the Northeast United States. Mitigation and Adaptation Strategies for Global Change. 13:607-613.

Rice and Climate Change: Danger, or Opportunity? - (Review Article) - (01-Oct-07)

Elevated atmospheric C02 concentration and temperature across an urban-rural transect - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

George, K., Ziska, L.H., Bunce, J.A., Quebedeaux, B. 2007. Elevated atmospheric C02 concentration and temperature across an urban-rural transect. Atmospheric Environment. 41:7654-7665.

Effect of nitrogen supply on carbon dioxide-induced changes in competition between rice and barnyardgrass (Echinochloa crus-galli) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Zhu, C., Zeng, Q., Ziska, L.H., Zhu, J., Xie, Z., Liu, G. 2008. Effect of nitrogen supply on carbon dioxide-induced changes in competition between rice and barnyardgrass (Echinochloa crus-galli). Weed Science. 56:66-71.

Rising Carbon Dioxide, Plant Biology Public Health: Potential Impacts on the Growth and Toxicity of Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron radicans) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ziska, L.H., Sicher Jr, R.C., George, K., Mohan, J.E. 2007. Rising Carbon Dioxide, Plant Biology Public Health: Potential Impacts on the Growth and Toxicity of Poison Ivy (Toxicodendron radicans). Weed Science. 55:288-292.

Predicting the impact of changing CO2 on crop yields: Some thoughts on food - (Review Article)

Ziska, L.H., Bunce, J.A. 2007. Predicting the impact of changing CO2 on crop yields: Some thoughts on food. New Phytologist. 175:607-618.

RISING ATMOSPHERIC CARBON DIOXIDE AND PLANT BIOLOGY: THE OVERLOOKED PARADIGM - (Book/Chapter)

Ziska, L.H. 2008. Rising atmospheric carbon dioxide and plant biology: the overlooked paradigm. In: D.L. Kleinman, K.A. Cloud-Hansen, C. Matta, J. Handelsman, editors. Controversies in Science and Technology, From Climate to Chromosomes. New Rochele, NY: Liebert, Inc. p. 379-400.

Comparing 20th century populations of cultivated oat: Has empirical selection maximized the vegetative & growth response to atmospheric carbon dioxide? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ziska, L.H., Blumenthal, D.M. 2007. Comparing 20th century populations of cultivated oat: Has empirical selection maximized the vegetative & growth response to atmospheric carbon dioxide? Crop Science. 47:1547-1552.

The Potential Use of Kudzu as a Biofuel - (Abstract)

Gjerstad, D.H., Ziska, L.H., Runion, G.B., Prior, S.A., Torbert III, H.A., Rogers Jr, H.H. 2006. The Potential Use of Kudzu as a Biofuel [Abstract]. Alternative Energy Solutions from Alabama's Natural Resources Conference. CDROM

Establishment and persistence of common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifollia L.) in disturbed soil as a function of an urban-rural macro-environment - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ziska, L.H., George, K., Frenz, D.A. 2007. Establishment and persistence of common ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifollia L.) in disturbed soil as a function of an urban-rural macro-environment. Global Change Biology. 13:266-274.

A QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE ASSESSMENT OF MUNGBEAN (VIGNA MUNGO(L.) WILCZEK) SEED IN RESPONSE TO ELEVATED ATMOSPHERIC CARBON DIOXIDE: POTENTIAL CHANGES IN FATTY ACID COMPOSITION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ziska, L.H., Blowsky, R. 2007. A quantitative and qualitative assessment of mungbean (vigna mungo(l.) wilczek) seed in response to elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide: potential changes in fatty acid composition. Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry. 87:920-923.

POISON IVY GROWS LARGER AND MORE POISONOUS AT ELEVATED ATMOSPHERIC CO2 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Mohan, J.E., Ziska, L.H., Sicher Jr, R.C., George, K., Thomas, R.B., Schlesinger, W.H. 2006. Poison ivy grows larger and more poisonous at elevated atmospheric CO2. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. 103(24):9086-9089.

IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON PLANT BIOLOGY AND CONSEQUENCES FOR PUBLIC HEALTH. - (Abstract)

Ziska, L.H. 2006. Impact of climate change on plant biology and consequences for public health [abstract]. Harvard School of Public Health Seminar Series. p. 42.

PRECIPITATION VARIABIILTY AND ELEVATED ATMOSPHERIC CARBON DIOXIDE & ASSOCIATED CHANGES IN WEED POPULATIONS AND GLYPHOSATE EFFICACY IN ROUND-UP READY(TM) SOYBEAN - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ziska, L.H., Goins, E.W. 2006. Precipitation variabiilty and elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide & associated changes in weed populations and glyphosate efficacy in round-up ready(tm) soybean. Crop Science. 46:1354-1359.

Future weed, pest and disease problems for plants - (Book/Chapter)

Ziska, L.H., Runion, G.B. 2007. Future weed, pest and disease problems for plants. Book Chapter. In: Newton, P.C.D., Carran, R.A., Edwards, G.R., Niklaus, P.A., editors. Agroecosystems in a Changing Climate. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press. p. 261-287.

USDA-ARS GLOBAL CHANGE RESEARCH ON RANGELANDS AND PASTURELANDS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Derner, J.D., Schuman, G.E., Jawson, M.D., Shafer, S.R., Morgan, J.A., Polley, H.W., Runion, G.B., Prior, S.A., Torbert Iii, H.A., Rogers Jr, H.H., Bunce, J.A., Ziska, L.H., White, J.W., Franzluebbers, A.J., Reeder, S.J., Venterea, R.T., Harper, L.A. 2005. USDA-ARS global change research on rangelands and pasturelands. Rangelands. 27(5):36-42.

ALTERATIONS IN THE PRODUCTION AND CONCENTRATION OF SELECTED ALKALOIDS AS A FUNCTION OF RISING ATMOSPHERIC CARBON DIOXIDE AND AIR TEMPERATURE: IMPLICATIONS FOR ETHNO-PHARMACOLOGY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ziska, L.H., Emche, S.D., Johnson, E.L., George, K., Reed, D.R., Sicher Jr, R.C. 2005. Alterations in the production and concentration of selected alkaloids as a function of rising atmospheric carbon dioxide and air temperature: Implications for Ethno-pharmacology. Global Change Biology. 11: 7198-1807.

INCREASING AMB A 1 CONTENT IN COMMON RAGWEED (AMBROSIA ARTEMISIIFOLIA) POLLEN AS A FUNCTION OF RISING ATMOSPHERIC CO2 CONCENTRATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Singer, B.D., Ziska, L.H., Frenz, D.A., Gebhard, D.E., Straka, J.G. 2005. Increasing amb a 1 content in common ragweed (ambrosia artemisiifolia l.) pollen as a function of rising atmospheric co2 concentration. Functional Plant Biology. 32:667-670.

THE IMPACT OF RECENT INCREASES IN ATMOSPHERIC CO2 ON BIOMASS PRODUCTION AND VEGETATIVE RETENTION OF CHEATGRASS (BROMUS TECTORUM): IMPLICATIONS FOR FIRE DISTURBANCE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ziska, L.H., Reeves III, J.B., Blank, R.R. 2005. The impact of recent increases in atmospheric co2 on biomass production and vegetative retention of cheatgrass (bromus tectorum): implications for fire disturbance. Global Change Biology. 11:1325-1332.

RISING CARBON DIOXIDE AND INVASIVE, NOXIOUS PLANTS: POTENTIAL THREATS AND CONSEQUENCES. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ziska, L.H., George, K. 2004. Rising carbon dioxide and invasive, noxious plants: Potential threats and consequences. World Resource Review. 16:427-447.

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE EVALUATION OF SELECTED WHEAT VARIETIES RELEASED SINCE 1903 TO INCREASING ATMOSPHERIC CARBON DIOXIDE: CAN YIELD SENSITIVITY TO CARBON DIOXIDE BE A FACTOR IN WHEAT PERFORMANCE? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ziska, L.H., Morris, C.F., Goins, E.W. 2004. Quantitative and qualitative evaluation of selected wheat varieties released since 1903 to increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide: can yield sensitivity to carbon dioxide be a factor in wheat performance?. Global Change Biology 10:1810-1819.

RESPONSES OF WHEAT VARIETIES RELEASED SINCE 1903 TO INCREASING ATMOSPHERIC CARBON DIOXIDE:IS EMPIRICAL SELECTION SUFFICIENT TO MAXIMIZE PRODUCTION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ziska, L.H., Morris, C.F., Goins, E.W. 2004. Responses of wheat varieties released since 1903 to increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide:is empirical selection sufficient to maximize production. Global Change Biology. 10:810-1819.

USE OF A RURAL-URBAN GRADIENT TO INVESTIGATE THE EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON PLANT PRODUCTIVITY. - (Abstract)

George, K., Ziska, L.H. 2004. Use of a rural-urban gradient to investigate the effects of climate change on plant productivity[abstract]. BARC Poster Day. p. 11.

INITIAL CHANGES IN PLANT POPULATION AND PRODUCTIVITY DURING SECONDARY SUCCESSION ALONG AN IN SITU GRADIENT OF CARBON DIOXIDE AND TEMPERATURE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ziska, L.H., Bunce, J.A., Goins, E.W. 2004. Initial changes in plant population and productivity during secondary succession along an in situ gradient of carbon dioxide and temperature. Oecologia. 139:454-458.

CHANGES IN BIOMASS AND ROOT:SHOOT RATIO IN A FIELD-GROWN, NOXIOUS PERENNIAL WEED, CANADA THISTLE (CIRSIUM ARVENSE L. SCOP.) WITH ELEVATED CO2: IMPLICATIONS FOR CHEMICAL CONTROL BY GLYPHOSATE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ziska, L.H., Faulkner, S.S., Lydon, J. 2004. Changes in biomass and root:shoot ratio in a field-grown, noxious perennial weed, canada thistle (cirsium arvense l. scop.) with elevated co2: implications for chemical control by glyphosate. Weed Science. 52:584-588.

CLIMATE CHANGE, PLANT BIOLOGY AND PUBLIC HEALTH - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ziska, L.H. 2003. Climate change, plant biology and public health. World Resource Review. 15(3):271-288.

EVALUATION OF YIELD LOSS IN FIELD-GROWN SORGHUM FROM A C3 AND C4 WEED AS A FUNCTION OF INCREASING ATMOSPHERIC CARBON DIOXIDE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ziska, L.H. 2003. Evaluation of yield loss in field-grown sorghum from a c3 and c4 weed as a function of increasing atmospheric carbon dioxide. Weed Science. 51:914-918.

CANADA THISTLE (CIRSIUM ARVENSE L. SCOP.) TO RECENT INCREASES IN ATMOSPHERIC CARBON DIOXIDE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ziska, L.H. 2003. Canada thistle (cirsium arvense l. scop.) to recent increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide. Physiologia Plantarum. 119:105-112.

RISING CARBON DIOXIDE & IMPLICATIONS FOR WEED CROP MANAGEMENT - (Book/Chapter)

Ziska, L.H. 2003. Rising Carbon Dioxide & Implications for Weed-Crop Management. New, T.W., Bear, D.S., Peny, S., Dawe, D. & Hady, B. Rice Science: Innovations and Impact for Livelihood. Manila, Philippines: IRRI Press. p. 615-634.

CITIES AS HARBINGERS OF CLIMATE CHANGE: COMMON RAGWEED, URBANIZATION AND PUBLIC HEALTH - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Ziska, L.H., Gebhard, D.E., Frenz, D.A., Faulkner, S.S., Singer, B.D., Straka, J.G. 2003. Cities as harbingers of climate change: common ragweed, urbanization and public health. Journal of Allergy Clinical Immunology. 111(2):290-295.

RISING CARBON DIOXIDE AND WEED ECOLOGY - (Book/Chapter)

Ziska, L.H. 2004. Rising carbon dioxide and weed ecology. Weed Ecology and Management. pp. 159-176

RAGWEED POLLEN PRODUCTION IN RESPONSE TO URBAN-INDUCED CO2 AND TEMPERATURE GRADIENTS - (Abstract) - (07-Aug-02)

EVALUATION OF THE RESPONSE OF INVASIVE SPECIES TO PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE CO2 - (Abstract)

Ziska, L.H. 2003. Evaluation of the response of invasive species to past, present and future co2. Journal of Experimental Botany. 54:395-404.