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Name: Weindorf, David
Title: Assistant Professor
Specialization: Soil class., soil data validation, soil survey
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Department: School of Plant, Environmental and Soil Sciences
Organization: LSU AgCenter
Address 1: 307 Sturgis Hall - LSU
Address 2: Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Phone Number: (225) 578-0396
Fax Number: (225) 578-1403
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Education/Training
Ph.D. Agronomy (Soils Emphasis). 2002. Texas Tech University. Lubbock, Texas.
Dissertation: The Effects of Compost on Soil Properties in the Dallas Metropolitan Area.
M.S. Soil Science (Geochemistry Minor). 1997. Texas Tech University. Lubbock, Texas.
Thesis: Criteria for Distinguished Hydric and Non-hydric Soils in Playa Lakes of the High Plains.
B.S. Range Management. 1995. Texas Tech University. Lubbock, Texas.
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Areas of Specialization/Research
- High resolution soil survey
- Soils data validation
- New technologies in field soil survey
- International soil classification systems
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Professional Experience
2007 - current. Assistant Professor of Soil Classification / Land Use. LSU / LSU AgCenter. Baton Rouge, La. [87% research, 13% teaching]
2001 - 2007. Assistant Professor of Soil Science. Tarleton State University / Texas Agricultural Experiment Station. Stephenville, Texas. [75% teaching, 25% research]
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Awards/Grants
Weindorf, D.C. 2008. Discretionary funds for hosting visiting scientist Noura Bakr from Egypt. Egyptian Cultural & Educational Bureau. [$5,000]
Weindorf, D.C. 2008. Academic & research relations grant award. Innov-X Systems. [$4,500]
Weindorf, D.C., and M. Selim. 2008. Highway Right-of-Way Erosion Remediation: Implementation of a Residue Management BMP. LaDEQ – EPA(319). [$354,241]
Tubana, B., D.C. Weindorf, J. Wang, J. Teboh. 2008. Using Ground-Based Remote Sensor for Predicting Sugarcane Yield Potential. American Sugarcane League. [$6,500]
Weindorf, D.C., C. Morgan, J. Galbraith, and Y. Zhu. 2008. Rapid, On-site Identification of Oil Contaminated Soils using Visible Near Infrared Spectroscopy. LAOSRP. [$51,438]
Weindorf, D.C. 2007. Interagency agreement to fund parish GIS point data capture. USDA-NRCS (Louisiana). [$40,000] |
Publications/Presentations/Patents
In press:
Weindorf, D.C., Y. Zhu, R. Ferrell, N. Rolong, T. Barnett, B. Allen, J. Herrero, and W. Hudnall. 2009. Evaluation of portable x-ray fluorescence for gypsum quantification in soils. Soil Sci. [Accepted - In Press].
Gu, Zhu-Jun Gu, Z. Zeng, X. Shi, L. Lin, D.C. Weindorf, Y. Zha, D.S. Yu, and Y. Liu. 2009. A model for estimating total forest coverage with ground based digital photography. Pedosphere. [Accepted - In Press].
Weindorf, D.C. and Y. Zhu. 2009. Spatial variability of soil properties at Capulin Volcano, New Mexico, USA: Implications for sampling strategy. Pedosphere. [Accepted - In Press]
Bakr, N., M.H. Bahnassy, M.M. Badawi, G.W. Ageeb, and D.C. Weindorf. 2009. Land capability evaluation in newly reclaimed areas: A case study in Bustan 3 area, Egypt. Soil Survey Hor. [Accepted – In Press]
Zhu, Y., D.C. Weindorf, and A. Somenahally. 2008. Comparing within-field spatial variability of soil properties at three dairies in North Central Texas. Soil Survey Hor. [Accepted – In Press].
Published abstracts, proceedings, etc.:
Weindorf, D.C., and B. Tubana. 2009. Soil Survey of Saint James Parish, Louisiana (Soil Fertility Interpretations)[online]. USDA-NRCS. Available at http://soils.usda.gov/survey/printed_surveys/state.asp?state=Louisiana&abbr=LA.
Weindorf, D.C., Y. Zhu, T. Rusu and H. Cacovean. 2008. Lab evaluation of field portable x-ray fluorescence as a proxy for soil gypsum quantification. In Abstracts, 5th International Symposium on Soil Minimum Tillage Systems, Cluj-Napoca, Romania. 18-19 Jul. 2008. USAMV, Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Sheffield, R.E. and D.C. Weindorf. 2008. Irrigation scheduling made easy: using the “look and feel” method. LSU AgCenter Extension Publication [TBD]. Baton Rouge, LA.
Zhu, Y., S. Namikas and D. Weindorf. 2008. Simulations of spatial and temporal variability in beach surface moisture content: model validation. American Association of Geographers National Meeting, 15-19 April, Boston, MA. http://communicate.aag.org/eseries/aag_org/program/AbstractDetail.cfm?AbstractID=18546
Johnson, S., B. Haggard, B. Rinard, D. Weindorf, A. McWhirt, and C. Spinks. 2008. High resolution soil survey of Capulin Volcano National Monument. 42nd Annual Meeting of South-Central Section of the Geological Society of America, 30 March - 1 April, Hot Springs, AR. http://gsa.confex.com/gsa/2008SC/finalprogram/abstract_136595.htm
Muir, J.P., B.Lambert, D.Weindorf, M.Yu, R. Wittie and S. Mukhtar. 2008. Tightening the phosphorus cycles on CAFO dairies in north-central Texas. Proc. 2008 National Water Conference, 3-7 February, Sparks, NV. http://www.usawaterquality.org/conferences/2008/abstracts/Muir08.pdf
Weindorf, D.C. 2008. Understanding Louisiana Soils. LSU AgCenter Publication 3034. Baton Rouge, LA.
Parsley, J., D.C. Weindorf, and R. Wittie. 2007. The influence of parent material on the genesis of the Miles soil series. ASA-CSSA-SSSA National Meetings. 5 November, New Orleans, LA. http://a-c-s.confex.com/crops/2007am/techprogram/P31583.HTM
Dia, M., D.C. Weindorf, C. Thompson, and H. Cummings. 2007. Spatial distribution of heavy metals in the soils of Erath County of North Central Texas. ASA-CSSA-SSSA National Meetings. 6 November, New Orleans, LA. http://a-c-s.confex.com/crops/2007am/techprogram/P31625.HTM
Haggard, B.J. and D.C. Weindorf. 2007. Morphology of soils in Alaska, USA. Bulletin USAMV-CN 63:28-33.
Weindorf, D.C., B. Rinard, S. Johnson, B. Haggard, J. McPherson, M. Dia, C. Spinks, and A. McWhirt. 2007. High resolution soil survey of Capulin Volcano National Monument, New Mexico, USA. Bulletin USAMV-CN 63:23-27.
Peer-Reviewed Publications:
Wang D.D., X.Z. Shi, H.J. Wang, D.C. Weindorf, D.S. Yu, W.X. Sun, H.Y. Ren and Y.C. Zhao. 2009. Scale effect of climate and soil texture on soil organic carbon in the uplands of Northeast China. J. of Soils and Sed. DOI 10.1007/s11368-009-0129-2.
Zhang, L., D. Yu, X. Shi, D.C. Weindorf, L. Zhao, W. Ding, H. Wang, J. Pan and C. Li. 2009. Quantifying methane emissions from rice fields in the Taihu Lake region, China by coupling a detailed soil database with biogeochemical model. Biogeosciences. 6:739-749.
Zhang, L., D. Yu, X. Shi, D.C. Weindorf, L. Zhao, W. Ding, H. Wang, J. Pan, and C. Li. 2009. Simulation of global warming potential (GWP) from rice fields in China using a 1:50,000 soil database and DNDC model. Atmospheric Env. 43:2737-2746.
Dia, M., D.C. Weindorf, C. Thompson, H. Cummings, T. Rusu, and H. Cacovean. 2009. Spatial distribution of heavy metals in the soils of Erath County, Texas. Studia Geographia. 54(2):99-114.
Y. Zhu and D.C. Weindorf. 2009. Determination of soil calcium using field portable x-ray fluorescence. Soil Sci. 174(3):151-155.
Somenahally, A., D.C. Weindorf, L. Darilek, J.P. Muir, R. Wittie, C. Thompson, and C.L.S. Morgan. 2008. Spatial variability of soil test phosphorous in manure amended dairy soils of north central Texas. J. of Soil and Water Cons. 64(2):89-97.
Butler, T.J., D.C. Weindorf, K.J Han, and J.P. Muir. 2009. Dairy manure compost quality effects on corn silage and soil properties.Compost Sci. and Util. 17(1):18-24.
Shi, X.Z., H.J. Wang, D.S. Yu, D.C. Weindorf, X.F. Cheng, X.Z. Pan, W.X. Sun, and J.M. Chen. 2009. Potential for soil carbon sequestration of eroded areas in subtropical China. Soil and Tillage Res. doi:10.1016/j.still.2008.12.016
Butler, T.J., Han, K.J., J.P. Muir, D.C. Weindorf, and L. Lastly. 2008. Dairy Manure Compost Effects on Corn Silage Production and Soil Properties. Agron. J. 100:1541-1545.
Yu, D.S., X.Z. Shi, H. Wang, X.Y. Zhang, and D.C. Weindorf. 2008. Function of soils in regulating rainwater in southern China: impacts of land uses and soils. Pedosphere. 18(6):717-730.
Wang, K., H.J. Wang, X.Z. Shi, D.C. Weindorf, D.S. Yu, Y. Liang, and D.M. Shi. 2008. Landscape analysis of dynamic soil erosion in subtropical China: a case study in Xingguo County, Jiangxi Province. Soil and Tillage Res. doi:10.1016/j.still.2008.08.013.
Wang, H.J., X.Z. Shi, D.S. Yu, D.C. Weindorf, B. Huang, W.X. Sun, C.J. Ritsema, and E. Milne. 2008. Factors determining soil nutrient distribution in a small-scale watershed in the purple soil region of Sichuan Province, China. Soil and Tillage Res. doi:10.1016/j.still.2008.08.010.
Weindorf, D.C., B. Rinard, Y. Zhu, S. Johnson, B. Haggard, J. McPherson, M. Dia, C. Spinks, and A. McWhirt. 2008. High resolution soil survey of Capulin Volcano National Monument, New Mexico, USA. Soil Survey Hor. 49:55–62.
Bow, R.J., J.P. Muir, D.C. Weindorf, R.E. Rosiere, and T.J. Butler. 2008. Integration of cool season annual legumes and dairy manure compost with switchgrass. Crop Sci. 48:1621-1628.
Weindorf, D.C., R. Sarkar, M. Dia, H. Wang, Q. Chang, B. Haggard, A. McWhirt, and A. Wooten. 2008. Correlation of X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) Spectrometry and Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-AES) for Elemental Determination in Composted Products. Compost Sci. and Util. 16(2):79-82.
Rusu, T., P. Gus, I. Bogdan, I. Moraru, A. Pop, D. Weindorf, and H. Cacoveanu. 2008. Effect of minimum tillage on the control of Convolvulus arvensis L. J. of Plant Diseases and Protection, p. 587-590, Special Issue XXI, 24th German Conference on Weed Biology and Weed Control, March 4-6, 2008, Stuttgart-Hohenheim, Germany. Print: ISSN 1861-4051, Internet: ISSN 1865-4371. Eugen Ulmer KG, PO Box 700561, 70574 Stuttgart, Germany. http://www.jpdp.de/.
Weindorf, D.C. 2008. An Update of the Field Guide to Louisiana Soil Classification. LSU AgCenter Bull. 889. Louisiana Agric. Exp. Stn., Baton Rouge, LA.
Weindorf, D.C. 2007. Land and Soil Resources of Louisiana, USA. Geographia Technica, 4(2):85-108.
Darilek, J.L., D.C. Weindorf, A. Kumar, J.P. Muir, R.M. Wittie, H. Cummings, and B.D. Lambert. 2007. Dairy Effluent Phosphorus Sequestration of Soils in Erath County, Texas. Soil Survey Hor. 48:51-55.
Weindorf, D.C. 2007. Demographics and Perceptions of Introductory Soil Science Students at a Mid-Size Comprehensive Public University in Texas. Agricultural J. 2(2):329-336.
Zhao, Y., X. Shi, D.C. Weindorf, D. Yu, W. Sun, and H. Wang. 2006. Effects of Map Scale on Estimation of Soil Organic Carbon Stocks, a Case Study of Hebei Province, China. Soil Soc. Sci. Am. J. 70:1377-1386.
Liu, Q., X. Shi, D.C. Weindorf, D. Yu, Y. Zhao, W. Sun, and H. Wang. 2006. Soil Organic Carbon Storage of Paddy Soils in China Using the 1:1,000,000 Soil Database and Their Implications for C Sequestration. Global Biogeochem. Cycles. 20:GB3024, doi:10.1029/2006GB002731.
Weindorf, D.C., R. Zartman, and B.L. Allen. 2006. Effect of Compost on Soil Properties in Dallas, Texas. Compost Science and Utilization. Compost Sci. and Util. 14(1):59-67.
Yu, D.S., Shi, X.Z., and Weindorf, D.C. 2006. Relationships Between Permeability and Erodibility of Cultivated Acrisols and Cambisols in Subtropical China . Pedosphere. 16(3):304-311.
Zylman, J., D.C. Weindorf, R. Wittie, A. McFarland, and T. Butler. 2005. Field-Truthing of USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service Soil Survey Geographic Data on Hunewell Ranch, Erath County, Texas. Soil Survey Hor. 46(4):135-145.
Shi, X.Z., D.S. Yu, E.D. Warner, X.Z. Pan, G.W. Petersen, Z.G. Gong and D.C. Weindorf. 2004. Soil Database of 1:1,000,000 Digital Soil Survey and Reference System of the Chinese Genetic Soil Classification System. Soil Survey Hor. 45(4):129-136. Weindorf, D.C., and R. Wittie. 2003. Determining Particle Density in Dairy Manure Compost. Tx. J. of Agri. and Nat. Res. 16:60-63. |
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