{"id":17,"date":"2023-07-25T13:21:22","date_gmt":"2023-07-25T13:21:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sites.usnh.edu\/agroecologylab\/?page_id=17"},"modified":"2026-05-01T07:13:35","modified_gmt":"2026-05-01T11:13:35","slug":"research-interests","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/sites.usnh.edu\/agroecologylab\/research-interests\/","title":{"rendered":"Research Interests"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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WE SEEK TO UNDERSTAND THE ECOLOGICAL INTERACTIONS THAT UNDERPIN AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION SYSTEMS…<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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FORAGE SYSTEMS<\/h2>\n

We are interested in the ecological dynamics of mixed grass-legume dairy cow forage systems.\u00a0 How do management decisions such as cutting height and\u00a0frequency affect forage quality and ecosystem services?<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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SEED BANKS<\/h2>\n

What determines weed communities on farms?\u00a0 We explore seedbank composition and seedling emergence in a variety of locations and under different management conditions.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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SMALL-SCALE NO-TILL WITH COVER CROPS<\/h2>\n

We are investigating the use of tarps as a cover crop termination method that allows for no-till planting without the use of herbicides.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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COVER CROPS<\/h2>\n

Our research on cover crop mixtures and management contributes to farmers’ and scientists’ understanding of the mechanisms and tradeoffs behind the ecosystem functions of cover crops.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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SEED COATINGS<\/h2>\n

How do pesticide coatings on crop seeds affect soil microbes, weeds, and ground-dwelling insects?\u00a0 We are curious about the target and non-target effects of commonly used seed coatings in soy-corn rotations.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n

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POLLINATORS AND ARTHROPODS<\/h2>\n

We are interested in pollinator provisioning and arthropod communities both in dedicated wildflower plots and within other cropping systems.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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