Editorial Material
Environmental Sciences
Gesche Blume-Werry
Summary: Plants respond differently to warming in terms of leaf and root phenology, with a meta-analysis showing that the two do not necessarily correlate within the same plant types.
NATURE CLIMATE CHANGE
(2022)
Article
Plant Sciences
Scott D. Cosseboom, Mengjun Hu
Summary: This study identified 265 fungal isolates from rotten grapes and demonstrated that Aspergillus uvarum could be a significant pathogen of wine grapes in the Mid-Atlantic United States. Results from this research will be beneficial for the identification and management of Alternaria, Aspergillus, and Neopestalotiopsis fruit rots of wine grapes.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hong Wu, Zachary D. Miller, Rui Wang, Katherine Y. Zipp, Peter Newman, Yau-Huo Shr, Cody L. Dems, Alan Taylor, Margot W. Kaye, Erica A. H. Smithwick
Summary: The Firescapes of the Mid-Atlantic are not well-studied, and there is little information on the acceptance of prescribed fire as a forest management tool in this region. This study aims to investigate perceptions and support for prescribed fire use through surveys of forest recreationists and fire managers. The results show moderate social awareness, high familiarity, and strong community support for prescribed fires in the Mid-Atlantic. However, there are differences in concerns and benefits between managers and recreationists, as well as between Pennsylvania and New Jersey. Factors influencing support for prescribed burning include forest management beliefs, concern about fire effects, familiarity with prescribed fires, and awareness of local fires. The findings highlight the need for public outreach, education, and engagement with key stakeholders to address community-level concerns and strengthen support for prescribed fire benefits.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
(2022)
Article
Immunology
Sichen Liu, Suraj Kannan, Monica Meeks, Sandra Sanchez, Kyle W. Girone, James C. Broyhill, Roosecelis Brasil Martines, Joshua Bernick, Lori Flammia, Julia Murphy, Susan L. Hills, Kristen L. Burkhalter, Janeen J. Laven, David Gaines, Christopher J. Hoffmann
Summary: A fatal case of Heartland virus (HRTV) infection was reported in the Maryland and Virginia region, which is not commonly known to have HRTV disease cases. This suggests that the range of HRTV may be expanding in the United States.
EMERGING INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2023)
Review
Astronomy & Astrophysics
Dorothy J. Merritts, Michael A. Rahnis
Summary: This review examines the occurrence of permafrost and frost cracking in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States during the late Pleistocene cold-climate conditions. The study finds that cold-climate conditions and permafrost left long-lasting topographic and sedimentary records, including rock fracturing, regolith production, and solifluction landforms. The research also suggests that some periglacial features can be dated back to the Last Glacial Maximum.
ANNUAL REVIEW OF EARTH AND PLANETARY SCIENCES
(2022)
Article
Ecology
Christian Korner, Patrick Mohl, Erika Hiltbrunner
Summary: The concept of growing season in terrestrial ecosystems, which determines plant biomass production, lacks a well-defined definition. This study shows different aspects of growing season, including the actual growth period of plants, the period defined by phenological markers, the period of vegetation achieving net primary production, and the potential growth period based on meteorological criteria. The duration of this "window of opportunity" is a strong predictor for global net primary production, especially in forests. These different definitions have important implications for understanding and modeling plant growth and biomass production, challenging the common view that phenology is a proxy for productivity variation.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Maite Martinez-Eixarch, Manuel Beltran-Miralles, Sebastien Guery, Carles Alcaraz
Summary: Intermittent irrigation systems, such as mid-season drainage (MSD), have been found to significantly reduce methane (CH4) emissions in rice cultivation. A recent study in Spain showed that MSD not only reduced CH4 emissions during the growing season by around 80%, but also continued to lower emissions by approximately 60% during the following winter flooded fallow season.
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
(2022)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Martha D. Calvert, Clinton L. Neill, Amanda C. Stewart, Jacob Lahne
Summary: The research aims to find a consistent language for describing the sensory quality of alcoholic or hard cider in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic regions of the US. By using classical descriptive analysis (DA), the study explores the sensory attributes of 42 cider samples from Virginia, Vermont, and New York. The research also investigates if cider samples' sensory attributes differ based on extrinsic factors.
JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE
(2023)
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Philip J. Klotzbach, Carl J. Schreck, Gilbert P. Compo, Steven G. Bowen, Ethan J. Gibney, Eric C. J. Oliver, Michael M. Bell
Summary: The 1933 Atlantic hurricane season was exceptionally active, setting multiple historical records with 20 named storms, 11 hurricanes, and 6 major hurricanes. Favorable dynamic conditions and above-normal tropical Atlantic sea surface temperatures created an optimal environment for hurricane formation and intensification. Statistical models used by Colorado State University predicted the high activity of the 1933 hurricane season.
BULLETIN OF THE AMERICAN METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Siphiwokuhle Buthelezi, Onisimo Mutanga, Mbulisi Sibanda, John Odindi, Alistair D. Clulow, Vimbayi G. P. Chimonyo, Tafadzwanashe Mabhaudhi
Summary: Maize is a valuable food crop in sub-Saharan Africa and plays a critical role in the local, national, and regional economies. However, the lack of appropriate technologies hinders the collection of accurate information on smallholder farm maize production. The use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) imagery and vegetation indices (VIs) provides a promising solution to determine maize leaf area index (LAI) at a farm scale. The study found that UAV-derived VIs, especially those in the blue, red edge, and NIR sections, can reliably predict maize LAI across the growing season.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Gina Tonn, Seth Guikema
Summary: The study suggests that stream basins in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States may experience more extreme flood events, potentially due to certain watershed and stream gage characteristics. Advanced flood frequency methods may be necessary for watersheds with high values of these characteristics.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ning Sun, Mark S. Wigmosta, David Judi, Zhaoqing Yang, Ziyu Xiao, Taiping Wang
Summary: Research in this study focuses on the climatological characteristics and hydrological impacts of tropical cyclones in the Mid-Atlantic region, specifically the Delaware River Basin and Susquehanna River Basin from 1950 to 2019. Results indicate that tropical cyclones play a significant role in extreme floods in the southern parts of the basins and also have a comparatively higher impact on drought alleviation.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH LETTERS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Hong Fang, Jianting Zhu, Muattar Saydi, Xiaohua Chen
Summary: The study finds a high correlation between temperature and the timing of the start of the growing season, with earlier start leading to a substantial increase in annual transpiration, affecting watershed hydrological processes and potentially reducing flood risks, but also increasing drought stress, wildfire, and insect infestation risks.
Article
Forestry
Roberto L. Salomon, Jesus Rodriguez-Calcerrada, Linus De Roo, Jose Carlos Miranda, Samuel Bode, Pascal Boeckx, Kathy Steppe
Summary: The carbon isotope composition of respired CO2 and bulk organic matter informs about the isotopic fractionation and substrate of respiratory processes in plants. This study investigated the variation in carbon isotope composition across different organs, species, and seasons using cavity ring-down laser spectroscopy. The results showed different patterns in d(13)CR among the studied plant species, with maple and oak shoots exhibiting C-13 enrichment during spring and cedar showing no significant variation. These findings suggest different contributions of respiratory pathways between organs and seasonality in respiratory substrate and constitutive compounds.
Article
Meteorology & Atmospheric Sciences
Lexi Henny, Chris D. Thorncroft, Lance F. Bosart
Summary: This study analyzes extreme precipitation days in the mid-Atlantic and northeast United States from 1979 to 2019 and identifies increasing trends in winter and spring precipitation attributed to atmospheric rivers. The synoptic characteristics of these extreme days have also changed, with a strengthening and westward shift of the North Atlantic subtropical high. In summer and fall, the increase in extreme precipitation is mainly due to an increase in event frequency. These findings contribute to our understanding of how extreme precipitation is changing in a warming climate.
JOURNAL OF CLIMATE
(2023)
Review
Agronomy
Kathryne L. Everts, Jennifer C. Himmelstein
Article
Food Science & Technology
Sivaranjani Pagadala, Sasha C. Marine, Shirley A. Micallef, Fei Wang, Donna M. Pahl, Meredith V. Melendez, Wesley L. Kline, Ruth A. Oni, Christopher S. Walsh, Kathryne L. Everts, Robert L. Buchanan
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD MICROBIOLOGY
(2015)
Article
Plant Sciences
W. E. Fry, P. R. J. Birch, H. S. Judelson, N. J. Gruenwald, G. Danies, K. L. Everts, A. J. Gevens, B. K. Gugino, D. A. Johnson, S. B. Johnson, M. T. McGrath, K. L. Myers, J. B. Ristaino, P. D. Roberts, G. Secor, C. D. Smart
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Neiunna L. Reed-Jones, Sasha Cahn Marine, Kathryne L. Everts, Shirley A. Micallef
APPLIED AND ENVIRONMENTAL MICROBIOLOGY
(2016)
Article
Food Science & Technology
Sasha C. Marine, David A. Martin, Aaron Adalja, Sudeep Mathew, Kathryne L. Everts
Article
Plant Sciences
J. Himmelstein, J. E. Maul, Y. Balci, K. L. Everts
Article
Plant Sciences
Sasha C. Marine, Mason J. Newark, Robert C. Korir, Kathryne L. Everts
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Zachariah R. Hansen, Kathryne L. Everts, William E. Fry, Amanda J. Gevens, Niklaus J. Gruenwald, Beth K. Gugino, Dennis A. Johnson, Steven B. Johnson, Howard S. Judelson, Brian J. Knaus, Margaret T. McGrath, Kevin L. Myers, Jean B. Ristaino, Pamela D. Roberts, Gary A. Secor, Christine D. Smart
News Item
Plant Sciences
K. L. Everts, T. L. Walter, Y. Johnson, A. Ash, L. Thomas, D. Koyal
Article
Plant Sciences
Jake G. Jones, Robert C. Korir, Taylor L. Walter, Kathryne L. Everts
Article
Agronomy
Habtamu B. Demissie, Bahram Momen, Kathryne L. Everts
Summary: This study conducted experiments to determine the optimum timing for fungicide application for white mold management on lima bean. The double application at 20% and 100% bloom initiation showed the greatest reduction in white mold incidence and severity in most environments. This research is important for the development of fungicide application guidelines and integrated white mold management programs for lima bean.
Article
Zoology
Susan L. F. Meyer, Kathryne L. Everts, Brian McSpadden Gardener, Edward P. Masler, Hazem M. E. Abdelnabby, Andrea M. Skantar
JOURNAL OF NEMATOLOGY
(2016)
Article
Horticulture
Susan L. F. Meyer, Inga A. Zasada, Shannon M. Rupprecht, Mark J. VanGessel, Cerruti R. R. Hooks, Matthew J. Morra, Kathryne L. Everts
Meeting Abstract
Plant Sciences
S. L. F. Meyer, I. A. Zasada, S. M. Rupprecht, C. R. Hooks, M. J. Morra, K. L. Everts