Projects

BIOLOGICALLY AND ECOLOGICALLY BASED KNOWLEDGE FOR INTEGRATED WEED MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 409450

FACTORS CONTROLLING MICROBIAL TRANSFORMATION OF HERBICIDES, N FERTILIZERS, AND WEED SEEDS AS RELATED TO BIOLOGICALLY BASED WEED MANAGEMENT Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 410556

Publications

Genetic basis and implications of cross-sensitivity in Zea mays L. (sweet corn) to multiple herbicides metabolized by cytochrome P-450 enzymes - (Abstract)

Williams, M., Pataky, J.K., Riechers, D.E. 2008. Genetic basis and implications of cross-sensitivity in Zea mays L. (sweet corn) to multiple herbicides metabolized by cytochrome P-450 enzymes [abstract]. In: Abstracts of 5th International Weed Science Congress June 23-27, 2008, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. 2008 CDROM.

Enhanced Atrazine National Attenuation in Agricultural Soil Exposed to a Major spill - (Abstract)

Sims, G.K., Shaffer, E.A. 2007. Enhanced Atrazine National Attenuation in Agricultural Soil Exposed to a Major spill [abstract]. International Conference on Soils, Sediments and Water. Available: http://www.umasssoils.com/posters2007/pesticidesposter.htm.

Bioavailability of xenobiotics in unsaturated soils ¿ implications for nucleic acid based stable isotope probing - (Abstract)

Sims, G.K. 2007. Bioavailability of xenobiotics in unsaturated soils ¿ implications for nucleic acid based stable isotope probing. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Proceedings. Available: http://http://a-c-s.confex.com/crops/2007am/techprogram/P37208.HTM.

Ecology of Atrazine Natural Attenuation in Soil From a Major Spill - (Abstract)

Sims, G.K., Shaffer, E.A. 2007. Ecology of Atrazine Natural Attenuation in Soil From a Major Spill [abstract]. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry Abstracts. Paper No. ECO2-4.

STABLE ISOTOPE PROBING TO INVESTIGATE MICROBIAL FUNCTION IN SOIL - (Book/Chapter) - (21-Feb-07)

Potential for bioavailability to limit degradation of herbicides in unsaturated soils - (Abstract)

Sims, G.K. 2007. Potential for bioavailability to limit degradation of herbicides in unsaturated soils [abstract]. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry Abstracts. p. 5.

IDENTIFICATION OF IN SITU 2,4-DICHLOROPHENOXYACETIC ACID-DEGRADING SOIL MICROORGANISMS USING DNA-STABLE ISOTOPE PROBING - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cupples, A.M., Sims, G.K. 2007. Identification of In Situ 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid-Degrading Soil Microorganisms Using DNA-Stable Isotope Probing. Soil Biology and Biochemistry. 39:232-238.

EXAMINING THE ECOLOGY OF HETEROCYCLIC N UTILIZATION [ABSTRACT] - (Abstract)

Sims, G.K., Shaffer, E.A., Cupples, A.M., Chee Sanford, J.C. 2006. Examining the ecology of heterocyclic N utilization [abstract]. International Society for Microbial Ecology Paper. 2668.

INVESTIGATING ANAEROBIC MICROBIAL PROCESSES IN AGRICULTURAL SOILS USING ANAEROMYXOBACTER DEHALOGENANS AS A COSMOPOLITAN MODEL [ABSTRACT] - (Abstract)

Chee Sanford, J.C., Sanford, R.A., Loffler, F.E., Thomas, S.H., Sims, G.K. 2006. Investigating anaerobic microbial processes in agricultural soils using Anaeromyxobacter dehalogenans as a cosmopolitan model [abstract]. International Society for Microbial Ecology. 11:2025.

DO MICROBES INFLUENCE SEED BANK DYNAMICS? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chee Sanford, J.C., Williams, M., Davis, A.S., Sims, G.K. 2006. Do microbes influence seed bank dynamics? Weed Science. 54(3):575-587.

IDENTIFICATION OF 2,4-D DEGRADING SOIL MICROORGANISMS WITH STABLE ISOTOPE PROBING [ABSTRACT] - (Abstract)

Cupples, A.M., Sims, G.K. 2006. Identification of 2,4-D degrading soil microorganisms with stable isotope probing [abstract]. American Society for Microbiology. 241/Q.

DNA BUOYANT DENSITY SHIFTS DURING 15N DNA STABLE ISOTOPE PROBING. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cupples, A.M., Shaffer, E.A., Chee Sanford, J.C., Sims, G.K. 2006. DNA buoyant density shifts during 15N DNA stable isotope probing. Microbiological Research. 161. Available: http://www.sciencedirect.com.

USING THE BERTHELOT METHOD FOR NITRITE AND NITRATE ANALYSIS - (Other)

Sims, G.K. 2006. Using the berthelot method for nitrite and nitrate analysis. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 70(3):1038.

ANAEROBIC DEGRADATION OF TRIFLURALIN [ABSTRACT] - (Abstract)

Sims, G.K., Holt, J.F. 2006. Anaerobic degradation of trifluralin [abstract]. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, Platform Presentation No. CUP-1117-835394.

NITROGEN STARVATION PROMOTES BIODEGRADATION OF N-HETEROCYCLIC COMPOUNDS IN SOIL - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Sims, G.K. 2006. Nitrogen starvation promotes biodegradation of n-heterocyclic compounds in soil. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, Vol 38. Available: http//www.sciencedirect.com.

MICROBIAL INTERACTIONS WITH WEED SEEDS [ABSTRACT] - (Abstract)

Chee Sanford, J.C., Holman, T.J., Connor, L.M., Williams, M., Davis, A.S., Sims, G.K. 2005. Microbial interactions with weed seeds [abstract]. North Central Weed Science Society. 60:16.

SOIL DEGRADATION - (Book/Chapter)

Sims, G.K. 2006. Soil degradation. McGraw Hill Encyclopedia of Science and Technology, 10th ed. McGraw Hill, New York. Volume 16. Available: http://www.accesscience.com.

NUTRITIONAL LIMITATIONS FOR BIODEGRADATION OF HERBICIDES - (Abstract)

Sims, G.K., Chee Sanford, J.C., Cupples, A.M., Shaffer, E.A. 2005. Nutritional limitations for biodegradation of herbicides [abstract]. Weed Science Society of America. 44:74.

15N-DNA STABLE ISOTOPE PROBING (SIP) FOR THE ANALYSIS OF CONTAMINANT-DEGRADING MICROORGANISMS: ASSESSMENT OF FEASIBILITY AND LIMITATIONS - (Abstract)

Cupples, A.M., Shaffer, E.A., Chee Sanford, J.C., Sims, G.K. 2005. 15n-dna stable isotope probing (sip) for the analysis of contaminant-degrading microorganisms: assessment of feasibility and limitations [abstract]. Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry.

AVAILABILITY OF UREA TO AUTOTROPHIC AMMONIA-OXIDIZING BACTERIA AS RELATED TO THE FATE OF 14C- AND 15N-LABELED UREA ADDED TO SOIL - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Marsh, K.L., Sims, G.K., Mulvaney, R.L. 2005. Availability of urea to autotriphic ammonia-oxidizing bacteria as related to the fate of 145c- and 15N-labeled urea added to soil. Biol Fertil Soils. 102(1):DOI:10.1007/s00374-005-0004-2.

DEHALOGENATION OF THE HERBICIDES BROMOXYNIL (3,5-DIBROMO-4-HYDROXYBENZONITRILE) AND LOXYNIL (3,5-DIIODINO-4-HYDROXYBENZONITRILE) BY DESULFITOBACTERIUM CHLORORESPIRANS - (Abstract)

Cupples, A.M., Sanford, R.A, Sims, G.K. 2005. Dehalogenation of the herbicides bromoxynil (3,5-dibromo-4-hydroxybenzonitrile) and loxynil (3,5-diiodino-4-hydroxybenzonitrile) by desulfitobacterium chlororespirans [abstract]. American Society for Microbiology, 105th General Meeting. No. Q-015.

INTERACTIONS BETWEEN SOIL MICROORGANISMS AND WEED SEEDS: NOVEL IMPLICATIONS FOR PLANT-MICROBE RELATIONSHIPS - (Abstract)

Chee Sanford, J.C., So, Y., Connor, L.M., Holman, T.J., Sanford, R., Sims, G.K. 2005. Interactions between soil microorganisms and weed seeds: novel implications for plant-microbe relationships [abstract]. American Society for Microbiology. Paper No. N-114.

DEHALOGENATION OF THE HERBICIDES BROMOXYNIL (3,5-DIBROMO-4-HYDROXYBENZONITRILE) AND LOXYNIL (3,5-DIIODINO-4-HYDROXYBENZONITRILE) BY DESULFITOBACTERIUM CHLORORESPIRANS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cupples, A.M., Sanford, R.A., Sims, G.K. 2005. Dehalogenation of the herbicides bromoxynil (3,5-dibromo-4-hydroxybenzonitrile) and ioxynil (3,5-diiodino-4-hydroxybenzonitrile) by desulfitobacterium chlororespirans. Applied and Environmental Microbiology. 71(7):3741-3746.

INTERACTIONS BETWEEN MICROORGANISMS AND WEED SEEDS: NOVEL IMPLICATIONS FOR THE MICROBE RELATIONSHIPS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chee-Sanford, J.C., Connor, L.M., Holman, T.J., Williams, M.M., Sims, G.K. 2004. Interactions between microorganisms and weed seeds: novel implications for the microbe relationships. [abstract]. American Society for Microbiology. Paper No. N-114.

UPTAKE OF HERBICIDES BY SOIL BACTERIA - (Abstract)

Sims, G.K., Potera, R., Tranel, P., Riechers, D. 2003. Uptake of herbicides by soil bacteria. [abstract]. Society for Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 24th Annual Meeting in North America. Austin, TX. No. PT-026. Annual Meeting Abstract Book. No. p. 194.

A TECHNIQUE TO RECOVER TRACER AS CARBOXYL-CARBON AND ALPHA-NITROGEN FROM AMINO ACIDS IN SOIL HYDROLYSATES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

MARSH, K., MULVANEY, R.L., SIMS, G.K. 2002. A technique to recover tracer as carboxyl-carbon and alpha-nitregen from amino acids in soil hydrolysates. Biology and Fertility of Soils. 02175.

AVAILABILITY OF UREA TO AUTOTROPHIC AMMONIA OXIDIZERS AS RELATED TO THE FATE OF 14C- AND 15N-UREA IN SOIL - (Abstract)

Marsh, K., Mulvaney, R.L., Sims, G.K. 2003. Availability of urea to autotrophic ammonia oxidizers as related to the fate of 14C- and 15N-urea in soil. [abstract] In: Abstracts of the 103rd Annual Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology. Washington, DC. Number N-025. p. 402-2003.

ROLE OF EXOGENOUS INORGANIC N ON BIODEGRADATION OF N-HETEROCYCLES IN ENVIRONMENTAL MATRICES - (Abstract)

Sims, G.K., Cupples, A.M. 2004. Role of exogenous inorganic N on biodegradation of N- heterocycles in environmental matrices. [abstract]. In: Abstracts of the 104th Annual Meeting of the American soceity for Microbiology. New Orleans, LA. No. Q-290.