2025
Conservation Learning Group, “Managing manure transport with prairie strips” (PDF). 2025.
B. Khanal, Mieno, T., Schoengold, K., and Bullock, D. S., “Optimizing precision conservation with on-farm precision experiment data: the role of crop insurance and spatially variable profit”, Science of The Total Environment, vol. 979, 2025.
C. Dutter, Rieke, E. L., Pottenbaum, S., and McDaniel, M. D., “Prairie strips improve many measures of soil health in nearly a decade”, Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, 2025.
M. D. Stephenson, Zhang, G., Tyndall, J. C., O'Neal, M., and Moore, L. A. Schulte, “Support for Agricultural Prairie Strips as Monarch Butterfly Habitat” (PDF), Ecological Restoration, vol. 43, no. 2, 2025.
2024
J. C. Giese, Moore, L. A. Schulte, and Klaver, R. W., “Bird Community Response to Field-Level Integration of Prairie Strips” (PDF), Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, vol. 374, 2024.
C. R. Dutter, Rutkoski, C. E., Evans, S. E., and McDaniel, M. D., “Contour Prairie Strips Alter Microbial Communities and Functioning Both Below and in Adjacent Cropland Soils” (PDF), Applied Soil Ecology, vol. 199, 2024.
D. J. Franklin, “Cultivating conservation: exploring relationships, experiences, and emotional connections in agricultural land stewardship ”, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 2024.
A. Vargas, “Ground Beetle Response to Prairie Strips and their Potential Ecosystem Service Delivery in Crop Fields” (PDF), 2024.
M. D. Stephenson, Yuza, K. L., Moore, L. A. Schulte, and Klaver, R. W., “Habitat Amount and Edge Effects, Not Perch Proximity, Nest Exposure, or Vegetation Diversity Affect Cowbird Parasitism in Agricultural Landscapes”, Landscape Ecology, vol. 39, no. 69, 2024.
E. J. Henning, Kolka, R. K., and Helmers, M. J., “Infiltration within Native Prairie Vegetative Strips Embedded in Row Crop Fields across Iowa” (PDF), Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, vol. 79, no. 1, 2024.
J. A. Stephenson, Liebman, M. Z., Niemi, J. B., Cruse, R. M., Tyndall, J. C., Witte, C. - P., James, D. E., and Helmers, M. J., “The Influence of Prairie Strips Sown in Midwestern Corn and Soybean Fields on Sediment Discharge Throughout the Year” (PDF), Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, vol. 79, no. 2, 2024.
C. E. Rutkoski, Moore, L. A. Schulte, and Evans, S. E., “Neonicotinoid Retention and Transport in a Maize Cropping System with Contour Prairie Strips”, Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, vol. 373, 2024.
E. M. Hsieh and Dolezal, A. G., “Nutrition, Pesticide Exposure, and Virus Infection Interact to Produce Context-Dependent Effects in Honey Bees (Apis mellifera)” (PDF), Science of the Total Environment, vol. 949, 2024.
M. D. Stephenson, Moore, L. A. Schulte, and Klaver, R. W., “The Relative Contributions of Habitat Area, Configuration, and Vegetative Diversity on Snake and Lizard Presence in Agricultural Landscapes” (PDF), Conservation Science and Practice, 2024.
J. M. McGovern, Giese, J. C., and Moore, L. A. Schulte, “Springtime Bird Use of Agricultural Landscapes Examined by Using Autonomous Recording Units” (PDF), 2024.
G. J. Arbuckle, “STRIPS Collaborator Survey: 2023 Results” (PDF), Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 2024.
L. M. Alt, Craig, A. J., Congilosi, J. L., Aga, D. S., Howe, A., and Soupir, M. L., “Transport of Antibiotics, Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria, and Antibiotic Resistance Genes Through Prairie Strips During Simulated Runoff” (PDF), Journal of Natural Resources and Agricultural Ecosystems, vol. 2, no. 4, pp. 167-17, 2024.
2023
L. R. Kemmerling, McCarthy, A. C., Brown, C. S., and Haddad, N. M., “Butterfly Biodiversity Increases with Prairie Strips and Conservation Management in Row Crop Agriculture” (PDF), Insect Conservation and Diversity, 2023.
C. Dutter, Damiano, L., Niemi, J. B., Miller, B. A., Moore, L. A. Schulte, Liebman, L., Helmers, M. J., Cruse, R. M., and McDaniel, M. D., “Contour prairie strips affect adjacent soil but have only slight effects on crops”, Field Crop Research, vol. 269, 2023.
K. E. Borchardt, Kadelka, C., Moore, L. A. Schulte, and Toth, A. L., “An Ecological Networks Approach Reveals Restored Native Vegetation Benefits Wild Bees in Agroecosystems” (PDF), Biological Conservation, vol. 287, 2023
J. C. Giese, “An evaluation of conservation efforts in Midwestern agricultural landscapes for birds” (PDF), Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 2023.
G. Zhang, Murray, C., A Clair, S., Cass, R., Dolezal, A. G., Moore, L. A. Schulte, Toth, A. L., and O'Neal, M., “Native vegetation embedded in landscapes dominated by corn and soybean improves honey bee health and productivity”, Journal of Applied Ecology, 2023.
G. McNally and Rogers, B., “Perennial Systems Conservation: Reaching Women Landowners & Farmers” (PDF), 2023.
M. G. Bogert, “Plant and insect community responses to manure application in prairies” (PDF), Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 2023.
C. Gusto, Grudens-Schuck, N., and Rogers, B., “Prairie Strips Professional Development Evaluation for FSA & NRCS Staff”, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 2023.
L. M. Alt, Flater, J. S., Howe, A., Moorman, T. B., Moore, L. A. Schulte, and Soupir, M. L., “Prairie Strips Remove Swine Manure Associated Antimicrobial Resistance Genes and Bacteria from Runoff”, Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, vol. 349, 2023.
G. J. Arbuckle, “STRIPS Collaborator Survey: 2022 Results” (PDF), 2023.
G. McNally and Rogers, B., “Women Landowner Resource Guide” (PDF), 2023.
2022
E. J. Henning, “Assessing the Effects of Embedding Prairie Strips within Row Crop Fields on Soil Hydraulic Properties and Soil Health” (PDF), 2022.
A. N. Iverson, Moorman, T. B., Soupir, M. L., and Morrow, A. J., “Degradation of tetracycline, sulfamethazine, and tylosin in soil from prairie strips and row crops in Iowa”, Agroecosystems, Geosciences, and Environment, vol. 5, 2022.
B. Khanal, Schoengold, K., Mieno, T., and Moore, L. A. Schulte, “The impact of policy design on willingness to pay for ecosystem services from prairie strips”, Journal of the Agricultural and Applied Economics Association, 2022.
J. A. Nelson, “Monitoring Soil Movement at the Field-Scale in Row Crop Systems with Prairie Strips” (PDF), Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 2022.
J. S. Flater, Alt, L. M., Soupir, M. L., Moorman, T. B., and Howe, A., “Prairie strips’ effect on transport of antimicrobial resistance indicators in poultry litter”, Journal of Environmental Quality, vol. 51, 2022.
A. J. Craig, Rehmann, C. R., Alt, L. M., Moore, L. A. Schulte, and Soupir, M. L., “Prairie Strips Reduce Fecal Indicator Bacteria Concentrations in Simulated Runoff”, Journal of the American Water Resources Association, vol. 59, no. 2, pp. 244-256, 2022.
R. Whitehair, Grudens-Schuck, N., and Moore, L. A. Schulte, “Program Evaluation of a Workshop on Prairie Strips for Farm Advisors: Framing the Co-Occurring Outcomes of Low Knowledge Acquisition and High Confidence” (PDF), Horiculturae, vol. 8, no. 12, 2022.
M. J. Hall, Zhang, G., O'Neal, M., Bradbury, S. P., and Coats, J. R., “Quantifying neonicotinoid insecticide residues in milkweed and other forbs sampled from prairie strips established in maize and soybean fields”, Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, vol. 325, 2022.
M. D. Stephenson, “The Roles of Habitat Area, Fragmentation and Vegetation Diversity in Bird and Snake Habitat Quality in Agricultural Landscapes in Iowa, USA” (PDF), 2022.
C. R. Dutter, “The Spatial and Temporal Effects of Prairie Strip Restoration on Soil Health” (PDF), 2022.
G. J. Arbuckle, “STRIPS Collaborator Survey: 2021 Results” (PDF), Iowa State University Extension Sociology, Ames, Iowa, 1062, 2022.
G. Elan Roesch-McNally, “Supporting women landowners and farmers in adopting prairie strips: Learning circle lessons learned” (PDF), American Farmland Trust, Washington, D.C., 2022.
2021
L. M. Alt, Iverson, A. N., Soupir, M. L., Moorman, T. B., and Howe, A., “Antibiotic resistance gene dissipation in soil microcosms amended with antibiotics and swine manure”, Journal of Environmental Quality, vol. 50, 2021.
M. J. Hall, "Characterization of honey bee (Apis mellifera) and monarch butterfly (Danaus plexippus) exposure to pesticides: Risks and benefits of establishing pollinator habitat within Iowa agricultural landscapes” (PDF), Iowa State University, Ames, 2021.
L. A. Schulte Moore, “Climate-friendly farming strategies can improve the land and generate income for farmers”, 2021.
B. Khanal, “Essays on the Designs and Benefits of Land Conservation Programs” (PDF), University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, Nebraska, 2021.
U. S. D. A. -NRCS, “IA TN 190-ARG-41 Prairie Strips Technical Note” (PDF), USDA-NRCS, 2021.
M. D. Stephenson, Moore, L. A. Schulte, Klaver, R. W., and Niemi, J. B., “Miniature temperature data loggers increase precision and reduce bias when estimating the daily survival rate for bird nests”, Journal of Field Ornithology, 2021.
F. Service and Outdoors, F. I. N. D., “Natural Inquirer Monograph Series: Assessing the Environmental Benefits of Prairie Strips” (PDF), Natural Inquirer , vol. 20, 2021.
C. Murray, “Pollinator response to prairie strips in the Iowa agricultural landscape” (PDF), Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 2021.
J. C. Tyndall, “Prairie and Tree Planting Tool - PT^2 (1.0): A conservation decision support tool for Iowa, USA.” (PDF), Agroforestry Systems, vol. 109, 2021.
S. T. R. I. P. S. team, “Prairie Strips Help Honey Bees and Wild Pollinators” (PDF), Iowa State University, 2021.
J. Caviglia-Harris, Hodges, K., B, H., Bennett, E., Galvin, K., Krebs, M., Lipps, K., Lowman, M., Moore, L. A. Schulte, and Schurr, T., “The six dimensions of collective leadership that advance sustainability objectives: rethinking what it means to be an academic leader”, Ecology and Society, vol. 26, 2021.
O. de Kok-Mercado and team, S. T. R. I. P. S., “STRIPS 2020 Landowner Report” (PDF), Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 2021.
G. J. Arbuckle, “STRIPS Collaborator Survey: 2020 Results” (PDF), Iowa State University Extension, Ames, 1060, 2021.
L. A. Garibaldi, Moore, L. A. Schulte, Jordar, D. N. Nabaes, Carella, D. S. Gomez, and Kremen, C., “Time to Integrate Pollinator Science into Soybean Production”, Trends in Ecology & Evolution, 2021.
2020
O. de Kok-Mercado and team, S. T. R. I. P. S., “2019 STRIPS Landowner Report” (PDF), Iowa State University, Ames, 2020.
A. N. Iverson, “Degradation of sulfamethazine, tetracycline, and tylosin in prairie strip soils and row crop soils”, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 2020.
G. Zhang, “Honey bee nutritional health in agricultural landscapes: Relationships to pollen and habitat diversity” (PDF), Iowa State University, Ames, 2020.
G. J. Arbuckle, “Iowa Farm and Rural Life Poll - 2020 Summary Report” (PDF), Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, Ames, Iowa, 2020.
L. A. Schulte Moore, Bradbury, S. P., O'Neal, M., Toth, A. L., Tyndall, J. C., and Dolezal, A. G., “Prairie strips help honey bees and wild pollinators” (PDF), Iowa State University, Ames, 2020.
S. T. R. I. P. S. team, “Prairie Strips Mitigate the Spread of AMR” (PDF), Iowa State University, Ames, 2020.
L. Damiano and Niemi, J. B., “Quantification of the impact of prairie strips on grain yield at the Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge” (PDF), Iowa State University Department of Statistics, Ames, Iowa, 2020.
G. J. Arbuckle, “STRIPS Collaborator Survey: 2019 Results” (PDF), Iowa State University Department of Sociology, Ames, IA, 2020.
F. Kordbacheh, Liebman, M. Z., and Harris, M., “Strips of prairie vegetation placed within row crops can sustain native bee communities”, PLOS One, vol. 15, no. 10, p. e0240354, 2020.
J. S. Flater, “Understanding soil bacterial communities for sustainable agriculture” (PDF), Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 2020.
L. English, "Understanding the Variation in Vegetation Composition of Prairie Restorations within Crop Fields” (PDF), Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 2020.
L. A. Garibaldi, Oddi, F. J., Miguez, F. E., Bartomeus, I., Orr, M. C., Jobbágy, E. C., Kremen, C., Moore, L. A. Schulte, Hughes, A. C., Bagnato, C., Abramson, G., Bridgewater, P., Carella, D. S. Gomez, Díaz, S., Dicks, L. V., Ellis, E. C., Goldenberg, M., Huaylla, C. A., Kuperman, M., Locke, H., Mehrabi, Z., Santibañez, F., and Zhu, C. - D., “Working landscapes need at least 20% native habitat”, Conservation Letters, vol. 14(2): 14:e12773, 2020.
2019
S. T. R. I. P. S. team, “2018 STRIPS Landowner Report” (PDF), Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 2019.
R. Whitehair, “Agricultural conservation adoption in the US Midwest: Needs assessment and evaluation of professional development for farm advisers”, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 2019.
A. E. Becker, Anderson, R. A., and Blair, A. C., “Eastern Iowa farmers' attitudes towards the incorporation of prairie strips in agricultural fields” (PDF). 2019.
D. Larsen, Tyndall, J. C., Moore, L. A. Schulte, and Grudens-Schuck, N., “Exploring stakeholder consensus for multiple outcomes in agriculture: an Iowa case study.”, Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, vol. 13, 2019.
L. A. Schulte Moore, “Iowa's farmers -- and American eaters -- need a national discussion on transforming US agriculture”, The Conversation, 2019.
A. G. Dolezal, Clair, A. L. St., Zhang, G., Toth, A. L., and O'Neal, M., “Native habitat mitigates feast-famine conditions faced by honey bees in an agricultural landscape” (PDF), Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 2019.
M. J. Helmers, Grudens-Schuck, N., and Youngquist, T. D., “Novel Use of Conceptual Change Framework Improves Video on Challenging Science Topic” (PDF), Journal of Extension, vol. 57, no. 1IAW2, 2019.
L. A. Schulte Moore, Bradbury, S. P., O'Neal, M., Toth, A. L., Tyndall, J. C., and Dolezal, A. G., “Prairie strips provide late-summer forage for bees” (PDF), Iowa State University, 2019.
M. D. Stephenson, “Quantifying thermal‐imager effectiveness for detecting bird nests on farms” (PDF), Wildlife Society Bulletin, 2019.
M. Mackert, “Strategies to improve native bee (Hymenoptera: Apoidea) habitat in agroecosystems”, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 2019.
G. J. Arbuckle, “STRIPS Cooperator Survey 2018 results” (PDF), 2019.
2018
S. T. R. I. P. S. team, “2017 STRIPS Landowner Report” (PDF), Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 2018.
E. J. Miller, “Assessing reduction of soil erosion in row-crop-prairie systems through mixed effect and simulation modeling” (PDF), Stanford University, Stanford, CA, 2018.
R. Whitehair and Grudens-Schuck, N., ““Become a Prairie Strips Consultant” three part program. Poster presented at the STRIPS Cooperator’s Meeting, Armstrong ISU Experiment Station, July 16, 2018.” (PDF). 2018.
J. Jordahl and Kuckuck, B., “Precision prairie project: Integration of precision prairie applications with business and conservation planning” (PDF), USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, Washington, DC, 2018.
L. A. Schulte Moore, “Reflection, empowerment, and co-constructed research: leadership lessons from an initiative to transform Iowa agriculture”, Leadership Narratives, 2018.
S. T. R. I. P. S. team, “Research highlight: Prairie strips support farmers’ soil, water, and wildlife conservation goals” (PDF), Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 2018.
G. J. Arbuckle, “STRIPS Cooperator Survey: 2017 Results” (PDF), Iowa State University Department of Sociology, Ames, Iowa, 2018.
S. County Foundation, “Using Prairie Filter Strips to Protect Wisconsin Water” (PDF), 2018.
2017
S. T. R. I. P. S. team, “The Cost of Prairie Strips”, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, Ames, Iowa, AE3611, 2017.
J. Hill, “Cup plant biases prairie nitrogen composition in response to increasing community diversity” (PDF), Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 2017.
B. A. Brittenham, “Effect of converting row crop to prairie on nutrient concentration in shallow groundwater and soil properties” (PDF), Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 2017.
A. Martin-Schwarze, “Extending removal and distance-removal models for abundance estimation by modeling detections in continuous time” (PDF), Iowa State University, Ames, IA, 2017.
S. T. R. I. P. S. team, “Farming with Prairie Strips”, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, Ames, Iowa, AE3612, 2017.
F. Kordbacheh, Liebman, M. Z., and Harris, M., “Increasing the quantity of forb and grass cover can enhance bee and predatory ground beetle abundance” (PDF), 2017.
S. T. R. I. P. S. team, “Installing Prairie Strips: Frequently Asked Questions”, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, Ames, Iowa, AE3613, 2017.
S. T. R. I. P. S. team, “A Landowner's Guide to Prairie Strips”, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, Ames, Iowa, AE3609, 2017.
M. L. Hladik, Bradbury, S. P., Moore, L. A. Schulte, Helmers, M. J., Witte, C., Kolpin, D. W., Garrett, J. D., and Harris, M., “Neonicotinoid insecticide removal by prairie strips in row-cropped watersheds with historical seed coating use”, Agriculture, Ecosystems, and Environment, vol. 241, pp. 160-167, 2017.
R. Whitehair and Grudens-Schuck, N., “Prairie strips consultant educational needs assessment: 2017 survey” (PDF), Iowa State University, Agricultural Education & Studies, Ames, IA, 2017.
N. Grudens-Schuck, Helmers, M. J., Youngquist, T. D., and Johnson, M. S., “Prairie strips for sediment and nutrient control and biodiversity”, Journal of Extension, vol. 55, no. 1, 2017.
L. A. Schulte Moore, Niemi, J. B., Helmers, M. J., Liebman, M. Z., J. Arbuckle, G., James, D. E., Kolka, R. K., O'Neal, M., Tomer, M. D., Tyndall, J. C., Asbjornsen, H., Drobney, P., Neal, J., Van Ryswyk, G., and Witte, C., “Prairie strips improve biodiversity and the delivery of multiple ecosystem services from corn–soybean croplands”, PNAS, 2017.
S. T. R. I. P. S. team, “Prairie Strips: Small Changes, Big Impacts”, Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, Ames, Iowa, AE3610, 2017.
M. D. Stephenson, “Quantifying methods to improve statistical power in grassland and passerine bird nesting studies” (PDF), Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 2017.
G. J. Arbuckle, “STRIPS Cooperator Follow-On Survey: 2016 Results” (PDF), Iowa State University, Ames, IA, Sociology Technical Report 1049, 2017.
2016
L. E. Oroz, “Estimating the effects of vegetative filter strip design on sediment movement in an agricultural watershed using LISEM” (PDF), Wageningen University, Wageningen, The Netherlands, 2016.
H. Li, Cruse, R. M., Bingner, R., Gesch, K., and Zhang, X., “Evaluating ephemeral gully erosion impact on Zea mays L. yield and economics using AnnAGNPS” (PDF), 2016.
A. L. Moorhouse, “Evaluation of CRP contour buffer and filter strips as habitat for native bees and predatory ground beetles” (PDF), Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 2016.
L. A. Schulte, MacDonald, A. L., Niemi, J. B., and Helmers, M. J., “Prairie strips as a mechanism to promote land sharing by birds in industrial agricultural landscapes”, Agriculture, Ecosystems, and Environment, 2016.
G. J. Arbuckle, “STRIPS Cooperator Follow-On Survey: 2015 Results” (PDF), Iowa State University Department of Sociology, 1042, 2016.
E. Brandes, McNunn, G. Sean, Moore, L. A. Schulte, Bonner, I. J., Muth, D. J., Babcock, B. A., Sharma, B., and Heaton, E. A., “Subfield profitability analysis reveals an economic case for cropland diversification”, Environmental Research Letters, vol. 11, no. 1, p. 014009, 2016.
B. A. Brittenham and Helmers, M. J., “Summary of shallow groundwater nitrate at Neal Smith National Wildlife Refuge” (PDF), 2016.
2015
M. Remigio and Salome, V., “Assessing the ecohydrological impact of incorporating perennial vegetation into an agricultural watershed in Central Iowa, USA”, 2015.
J. Iqbal, Parkin, T. B., Helmers, M. J., Zhou, X., and Castellano, M. J., “Denitrification and Nitrous Oxide Emissions in Annual Croplands, Perennial Grass Buffers, and Restored Perennial Grasslands” (PDF), Soil Science Society of America Journal, vol. 79, 2015.
M. Z. Liebman and Moore, L. A. Schulte, “Enhancing agroecosystem performance and resilience through increased diversification of landscapes and cropping systems”, Elementa, 2015.
D. Larsen, Moore, L. A. Schulte, and Tyndall, J. C., "How should Iowa's agricultural landscape look?” (PDF), Rootstalk, vol. 1, pp. 41-46, 2015.
J. G. Arbuckle, Jr., “Investigating Opportunities for Enhancing Adoption of Strategically Targeted Prairie Strips in Iowa” (PDF), Iowa State University Department of Sociology, Ames, IA, Sociology Technical Report 1040, 2015.
J. G. Arbuckle, Jr., Tyndall, J. C., and Sorenson, E., “Iowans’ perspectives on targeted approaches for multiple-benefit agriculture” (PDF), Iowa State University Department of Sociology, Ames, Iowa, 1038, 2015.
B. Chen, Krajewski, W. F., Zhou, X., and Helmers, M. J., “Organized variability of surface runoff responses across neighboring hillslopes in Iowa”, Journal of Hydrology, vol. 523, pp. 1-13, 2015.
J. Doudna, O'Neal, M., Tyndall, J. C., and Helmers, M. J., “Perspectives of extension agents and farmers toward multifunctional agriculture in the United States Corn Belt”, Journal of Extension, vol. 53, no. 6, 2015.
J. Mueller and Liebman, M. Z., “Plant Community and Soil Functional Characteristics of Prairie Conservation Strips” (PDF), 2015.
A. Clinton, “Prairie strips research indicate curbed nutrient loss”, Advance, no. February 26, 2015, 2015.
2014
J. C. Tyndall and Roesch-McNally, G. Elan, “Agricultural water quality BMPs: A standardized approach to financial analysis”, Journal of Extension, vol. 52, no. 3, p. 1, 2014.
D. C. Mitchell, Zhou, X., Parkin, T. B., Helmers, M. J., and Castellano, M. J., “Comparing Nitrate Sink Strength in Perennial Filter Strips at Toeslopes of Cropland Watersheds” (PDF), Journal of Environmental Quality, 2014.
T. E. Smith, Kolka, R. K., Zhou, X., Helmers, M. J., Cruse, R. M., and Tomer, M. D., “Effects of native perennial vegetation buffer strips on dissolved organic carbon in surface runoff from an agricultural landscape”, Biogeochemistry, vol. 120, pp. 121-132, 2014.
R. Cox, O'Neal, M., Hessel, R., Moore, L. A. Schulte, and Helmers, M. J., “The impact of prairie strips on aphidophagous predator abundance and soybean aphid predation in agricultural catchments”, Environmental Entomology, vol. 43, pp. 1185-1197, 2014.
M. Perez-Suarez, Castellano, M. J., Kolka, R. K., Asbjornsen, H., and Helmers, M. J., “Nitrogen and carbon dynamics in prairie vegetation strips across topographical gradients in mixed Central Iowa agroecosystems”, Agriculture, Ecosystems, and Environment, vol. 188, p. 11, 2014.
X. Zhou, Helmers, M. J., Asbjornsen, H., Kolka, R. K., Tomer, M. D., and Cruse, R. M., “Nutrient removal by prairie filter strips in agricultural landscapes”, Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, vol. 69, pp. 54-64, 2014.
L. A. Schulte, “Prairie strips: bringing biodiversity, improved water quality, and soil protection to agriculture” (PDF), Missouri Prairie Journal, vol. 35, 2014.
K. A. Gill, Cox, R., and O'Neal, M., “Quality over quantity: buffer strips can be improved with select native plant species”, Environmental Entomology, vol. 43, 2014.
J. Gutierrez-Lopez, Asbjornsen, H., Helmers, M. J., and Isenhart, T., “Regulation of soil moisture dynamics in agricultural fields using strips of native prairie vegetation”, Geoderma, vol. 226, pp. 238-249, 2014.
H. Asbjornsen, Hernandez-Santana, V., Liebman, M. Z., Bayala, J., Chen, J., Helmers, M. J., Ong, C. K., and Moore, L. A. Schulte, “Targeting perennial vegetation in agricultural landscapes for enhancing ecosystem services”, Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems, vol. 29, pp. 101-125, 2014.
2013
L. A. Schulte Moore, Ontl, T. A., and Larsen, D., “Biofuels and Biodiversity, Wildlife Habitat Restoration”, 2013.
R. Hessel, “Classical and conservation biological control of pest insects within prairie and crop systems”, 2013.
J. C. Tyndall, Moore, L. A. Schulte, Liebman, M. Z., and Helmers, M. J., “The Cost of Prairie Strips” (PDF), 2013.
S. M. Hirsh, Mabry, C. M., Moore, L. A. Schulte, and Liebman, M. Z., “Diversifying agricultural catchments by incorporating tallgrass prairie buffer strips”, Ecological Restoration, vol. 31, pp. 201-211, 2013.
L. A. Schulte Moore, “Farm Bill Politics May Prove Devastating to the Environment”, 2013. .
J. G. Arbuckle, Jr., “Farmer attitudes toward proactive targeting of agricultural conservation programs”, Society & Natural Resources, vol. 26, pp. 625-641, 2013.
J. C. Tyndall, Moore, L. A. Schulte, Liebman, M. Z., and Helmers, M. J., “Field-Level Financial Assessment of Contour Prairie Strips for Enhancement of Environmental Quality”, Environmental Management, vol. 52, pp. 736-747, 2013.
N. Jordan, Moore, L. A. Schulte, Williams, C., Pitt, D., Slotterback, C. Shively, Jackson, R., Landis, D., Dale, B., Becker, D., and Rickenbach, M., “Landlabs: An Integrated Approach to Creating Agricultural Enterprises That Meet the Triple Bottom Line” (PDF), Journal of Higher Education Outreach and Engagement, vol. 17, pp. 175-200, 2013.
E. A. Heaton, Schulte, L. A., Berti, M., Langeveld, H., Zegada-Lizarazu, W., Parrish, D., and Monti, A., “Managing a second-generation crop portfolio through sustainable intensification: Examples from the USA and the EU”, Biofuels, Bioproducts & Biorefining, vol. 7, 2013.
V. Hernandez-Santana, Zhou, X., Helmers, M. J., Asbjornsen, H., Kolka, R. K., and Tomer, M. D., “Native prairie filter strips reduce runoff from hillslopes under annual row-crop systems in Iowa, USA”, Journal of Hydrology, vol. 477, pp. 94-103, 2013.
E. A. Heaton, Moore, L. A. Schulte, Helmers, M. J., Liebman, M. Z., and Milster, F., “Producing food, feed and energy: How can agriculture do it all?” (PDF), 25th Annual Integrated Crop Management Conference. Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 2013.
M. Z. Liebman, Helmers, M. J., Moore, L. A. Schulte, and Chase, C. A., “Using biodiversity to link agricultural productivity with environmental quality: Results from three field experiments in Iowa”, Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems, vol. 28, pp. 115-128, 2013.
2012
A. L. MacDonald, “Blurring the lines between production and conservation lands: Bird use of prairie strips in row-cropped landscapes”, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 2012.
S. M. Hirsh, “Diversifying monoculture crops by incorporating prairie buffer strips”, 2012.
D. C. Mitchell, “Nitrogen sources and sinks in Iowa soils: biogeochemical links between carbon inputs, nitrate leaching, and nitrous oxide emissions”, 2012.
M. J. Helmers, Zhou, X., Asbjornsen, H., Kolka, R. K., Tomer, M. D., and Cruse, R. M., “Sediment removal by prairie filter strips in row-cropped ephemeral watersheds”, Journal of environmental quality, vol. 41, pp. 1531-1539, 2012.
D. Rae Lockett, “Soil Hydraulic Property Impacts of Incorporating Prairie Vegetation within a Row Crop Production Area”, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 2012.
J. Antonio Gu Lopez, “Soil moisture dynamics in agriculturally-dominated landscapes after the introduction of native prairie vegetation”, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 2012.
M. E. Jarchow and Liebman, M. Z., “Tradeoffs in biomass and nutrient allocation in prairies and corn managed for bioenergy production”, Crop Science, vol. 52, pp. 1330-1342, 2012.
R. Ann Cox Ohde, “The use of reconstructed prairies in Iowa's agricultural landscape to increase ecosystem services and move towards multifunctionality”, Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, 2012.
2011
J. Doudna, Helmers, M. J., and O'Neal, M., "Can conservation complement agriculture?” (PDF), 2011.
N. P. Schmidt, O'Neal, M., and Moore, L. A. Schulte, “Effects of grassland habitat and plant nutrients on soybean aphid and natural enemy populations”, Environmental Entomology, vol. 40, pp. 260-272, 2011.
D. Larsen, "Farming for ecosystem services: A case study of multifunctional agriculture in Iowa, USA" (PDF), Iowa State University, 2011.
D. Larsen, Knoot, T. G., and Tyndall, J. C., “From Science to Practice: Findings from the 2011 STRIPs Project Stakeholder Meeting (June 21, 2011)” (PDF), 2011.
M. O'Neal and Moore, L. A. Schulte, “The impact of biodiversity services in row crop production in annual verses perennial landscapes” (PDF), 2011.
D. Rae Lockett, Zhou, X., and Helmers, M. J., “Impacts of Incorporating Prairie Vegetation within Row Crop Production on Soil Hydraulic Properties” (PDF), 2011 Louisville, Kentucky, August 7-10, 2011. American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, p. 1, 2011.
M. E. Jarchow and Liebman, M. Z., “Incorporating prairies into multifunctional landscapes: establishing and managing prairies for enhanced environmental quality, livestock grazing, and hay production, bioenergy production, and carbon sequestration” (PDF). 2011.
M. Z. Liebman, Helmers, M. J., and Moore, L. A. Schulte, “Integrating conservation with biofuel feedstock production”, Soil and Water Conservation Society of America, Ames, IA, pp. 131-142, 2011.
S. T. R. I. P. S. team, “A Landowner's Guide to Prairie Conservation Strips” (PDF), 2011.
M. E. Jarchow and Liebman, M. Z., “Maintaining multifunctionality as landscapes provide ecosystem services”, Frontiers in Ecology and the Environment, vol. 9, pp. 262-262, 2011.
M. J. Helmers, Zhou, X., Asbjornsen, H., and Kolka, R. K., “Water quality benefits of perennial filter strips in row-cropped watersheds” (PDF), 2011.
2010
R. M. Maher, Asbjornsen, H., Kolka, R. K., Cambardella, C. A., and Raich, J. W., “Changes in soil respiration across a chronosequence of tallgrass prairie reconstructions”, Agriculture, ecosystems & environment, vol. 139, pp. 749-753, 2010.
M. Perez-Bidegain, Helmers, M. J., and Cruse, R. M., “Modeling phosphorus transport in an agricultural watershed using the WEPP model”, Journal of Environmental Quality, vol. 39, pp. 2121-2129, 2010.
X. Zhou, Helmers, M. J., Asbjornsen, H., Kolka, R. K., and Tomer, M. D., “Perennial filter strips reduce nitrate levels in soil and shallow groundwater after grassland-to-cropland conversion”, Journal of environmental quality, vol. 39, pp. 2006-2015, 2010.
2009
A. M. Roberts, Helmers, M. J., and Fillery, I. R. P., “The adoptability of perennial-based farming systems for hydrologic and salinity control in dryland farming systems in Australia and the United States of America”, Crop and Pasture Science, vol. 60, pp. 83-99, 2009.
2008
J. G. Arbuckle, Jr., Helmers, M. J., Liebman, M. Z., and Moore, L. A. Schulte, “From vulnerability to resiliency: Iowa agriculture in the age of biorenewables” (PDF), 2008.
S. Secchi, Tyndall, J. C., Schulte, L. A., and Asbjornsen, H., “High crop prices and conservation: Raising the stakes” (PDF), Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, vol. 63, p. 68A-73A, 2008.
H. Asbjornsen, Shepherd, G. William, Helmers, M. J., and Mora, G., “Seasonal patterns in depth of water uptake under contrasting annual and perennial systems in the Corn Belt Region of the Midwestern US”, Plant and Soil, vol. 308, pp. 69-92, 2008.
L. A. Schulte Moore, Asbjornsen, H., Atwell, R. C., Hart, C., Helmers, M. J., Isenhart, T., Kolka, R. K., Liebman, M. Z., Neal, J., O'Neal, M., Schultz, R., Secchi, S., Thompson, J., Tomer, M. D., and Tyndall, J. C., “Targeted conservation approaches for improving water quality: Multiple benefits for expanded opportunities” (PDF), Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa, PMR 1002, 2008.
2007
M. Perez-Bidegain, “Modeling phosphorus transport using the WEPP model”, Iowa State University, 2007.
R. Matthew Maher, “Soil respiration and plant growth across a chronosequence of tallgrass prairie reconstructions”, 2007.
M. Renee Cheatham, “Species and functional diversity effects on productivity and nutrient uptake: implications for designing sustainable agricultural systems in the Midwest”, 2007.
H. Asbjornsen, Mora, G., and Helmers, M. J., “Variation in water uptake dynamics among contrasting agricultural and native plant communities in the Midwestern US”, Agriculture, ecosystems & environment, vol. 121, pp. 343-356, 2007.
2006
L. A. Schulte Moore, Asbjornsen, H., Liebman, M. Z., and Crow, T. R., “Agroecosystem restoration through strategic integration of perennials”, Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, vol. 61, p. 164A-169A, 2006.
G. William Shepherd, “A comparative agroecosystems analysis of soil water and root dynamics under six different vegetative cover types”, 2006.