Yuanhong Zhu

Research Interests:

Soil nutrient-plant relations, soil nutrient fate and transport processes, integrated fertilization and nutrient management techniques, applications of GIS technology in nutrient and water resource management, development of web-based information support systems and models for soil, water, and nutrient management.

Professional Background:

• Research Associate: Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University. 2004 - present
• Post-doctoral Scholar: Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, The Pennsylvania State University. 2002 - 2004

Publications:

1. Zhu, Y., and R.L. Day. 2005. Analysis of Streamflow Trends and the Effects of Climate in Pennsylvania, 1971 to 2001. Journal of American Water Resources Association. (In press)
2. Zhu, Y., R.H. Fox, and J.D. Toth. 2003. Tillage effects on nitrate leaching measured by pan and wick lysimeters. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 67(5)1517-1523.
3. Zhu, Y., and R.H. Fox. 2003. Corn-soybean rotation effects on nitrate leaching. Agron. J. 95 (4):1028-1033.
4. Y. Zhu, R. H. Fox, and J. D. Toth. 2002. Leachate Collection Efficiency of Zero-tension Pan and Passive Capillary Fiberglass Wick Lysimeters. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 66: 37-43. Abstract.
5. Fox R.H., Y. Zhu, J. Toth, J.M. Jemison, and J.D. Jabro. 2001. Nitrogen fertilizer rate and crop management effects on nitrate leaching from an agricultural field in central Pennsylvania. p.181-186. In J. Galloway (ed.) Optimizing nitrogen management in food and energy production and environmental protection. Proceeding of the 2nd International Nitrogen Conference on Science and Policy. 14-18 October 2001. Potomac, Maryland, USA.
6. Fu, J., Y. Zhu, and L. Jiang. 2001. Use of controlled release fertilizer for increasing N efficiency of direct seeded rice. Pedosphere 11:333-339.