321 Symposium--Linking Soil Enzyme Activities to Ecosystem Function: II

Poster Session
S03 Soil Biology & Biochemistry
Goal is to present latest advances in soil microbial activity research and linkages to ecosystem function and soil quality.
Wednesday, November 4, 2009: 3:00 PM-5:00 PM
Convention Center, Exhibit Hall BC, Second Floor

Organizer:
Shiping Deng
Poster #1015
The Enzymes in the Environment Research Coordination Network: Advancing Our Understanding of Enzyme Production, Stabilization, Turnover, and in-Situ Activity.
Matthew Wallenstein, Colorado State Univ.; Mary Stromberger, Colorado State Univ.; Shawna McMahon, Colorado State Univ.; Richard Dick, Ohio State Univ.
Poster #1017
Organic Nitrogen Cycling in Ectomycorrhizal Mat and Non-Mat Soils of An Old-Growth Douglas-Fir Forest.
Lydia Zeglin, Oregon State Univ.; Laurel Kluber, Oregon State Univ.; David Myrold, Oregon State Univ.
Poster #1018
Drivers in Soil Ecosystem Function: Enzyme Activities and Carbon, Nitrogen, Phosphorus, and Sulfur Contents.
Samar Shawaqfeh, Oklahoma State Univ.; Shiping Deng, Oklahoma State Univ.; Eirini Katsalirou, Oklahoma State Univ.
Poster #1019
Biochar Reduces Apparent Soil Enzyme Activities.
Sarah Fansler, Pacific Northwest National Lab.; Harvey Bolton Jr., Pacific Northwest National Lab.; Jeffrey Smith, USDA-ARS; Vanessa Bailey, Pacific Northwest National Lab.
Poster #1020
Sulfur-Induced Changes in Extracellular Enzyme Activity in Everglades Soils.
Rongzhong Ye, Univ. of Florida; Alan Wright, Univ. of Florida; Andrew Ogram, Univ. of Florida; K. R. Reddy, Univ. of Florida
Poster #1021
Effect of Tillage Practices On Organic Carbon, pH, Bulk Density and Soil Enzyme Activities.
Leonard Githinji, Tuskegee Univ.; Khalia Giles, Tuskegee Univ.; Ramble Ankumah, Tuskegee Univ.
Poster #1022
Effect of Cotton Plant Genetically Modified with An Antimicrobial Synthetic Peptide D4E1 On Soil Microbial Diversity and Enzyme Activity.
LaKisha Odom, Tuskegee Univ.; Ramble Ankumah, Tuskegee Univ.; Conrad Bonsi, Tuskegee Univ.; Jeffrey Cary, USDA-ARS; Marceline Egnin, Tuskegee Univ.; Jesee Jaynes, Tuskegee Univ.; Desmond Mortley, Tuskegee Univ.; L Ogden, Tuskegee Univ.; Rajah Rajasekaran, USDA-ARS
Poster #1023
Evaluation of Soil Enzyme Activity and Microbial Diversity as Measures of Wetland Function along A Forested Transect in Macon County, AL.
Esther Haugabrooks, Tuskegee Univ.; Ramble Ankumah, Tuskegee Univ.; Michelle Corley, Tuskegee Univ.; Wendell McElhenney, Tuskegee Univ.; Ronald Smith, Tuskegee Univ.; Leonard Githinji, Tuskegee Univ.
Poster #1024
Evaluation of Rates of Poultry Litter Application On Phosphatase Enzyme Activity and Microbial Diversity.
Shantel King, Tuskegee Univ.; Ramble Ankumah, Tuskegee Univ.; Leonard Githinji, Tuskegee Univ.; Errol Rhoden, Tuskegee Univ.; Victor Khan, Tuskegee Univ.
Poster #1025
Assessing the Spatial Distribution of Phosphatase Enzyme Activity Across Two Agricultural Landscapes.
Raymon Shange, Tuskegee Univ.; R. O. Ankumah, Tuskegee Univ.; L. Githinji, Tuskegee Univ.; Kokoasse Kpomblekou-A., Tuskegee Univ.; R. Zabawa, Tuskegee Univ.