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  • 2025

    Falvo, G., Y. Zhang, M. Abraha, S. Mosier, Y. Su, C. Lei, J. Chen, M. F. Cotrufo, and G. P. Robertson. 2025.Combining eddy covariance towers, field measurements, and the MEMS 2 ecosystem model improves confidence in the climate impacts of bioenergy with carbon capture and storage. Global Change Biology Bioenergy 17:e70023. DOI: 10.1111/gcbb.70023

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     (http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/gcbb.70023)

  • Falvo, G., Y. Zhang, M. Abraha, S. Mosier, Y. Su, C. Lei, J. Chen, M. F. Cotrufo, and G. P. Robertson. 2025.Data from: Combining eddy covariance towers, field measurements, and the MEMS 2 ecosystem model improves confidence in the climate impacts of bioenergy with carbon capture and storage [Dataset]. doi: 10.5061/dryad.qrfj6q5s5 Dryad DOI: 10.5061/dryad.qrfj6q5s5

     (http://dx.doi.org/10.5061/dryad.qrfj6q5s5 )
  • 2024

    Falvo, G. 2024.On radiative forcing and land use change: Causes, consequences and solutions. Michigan State University East Lansing, MI

     https://lter.kbs.msu.edu/pub/4158

  • Postma, K., S. Mane, M. Shen, M. Kussainova, R. Beisenova, A. Nanda, G. Dong, and J. Chen. 2024.Water loss through evapotranspiration after precipitation events in bioenergy crops grown in similar climatic conditions. Frontiers in Environmental Science 12. DOI: 10.3389/fenvs.2024.1463852

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     (http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fenvs.2024.1463852)

  • Zou, H., J. Chen, X. Li, M. Abraha, X. Zhao, and J. Tang. 2024.Modeling net ecosystem exchange of CO2 with gated recurrent unit neural networks. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology 350:109985. DOI: 10.1016/j.agrformet.2024.109985

     (http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.agrformet.2024.109985)
  • 2022

    Menefee, D., R. L. Scott, M. Abraha, J. G. Alfieri, J. Baker, D. M. Browning, J. Chen, J. Gonetg, J. M. Johnson, G. R. Miller, R. Nifong, G. P. Robertson, E. S. Ressel, N. Saliendra, A. P. Schreiner-Mcgraw, A. E. Suyker, P. Wagle, C. Wente, P. M. White, and D. Smith. 2022.Unraveling the effects of management and climate on carbon fluxes of U.S. croplands using the USDA Long-Term Agroecosystem (LTAR) network. Agricultural and Forest Meterology 326:109154. DOI: 10.1016/j.agrformet.2022.109154

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     (http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.agrformet.2022.109154)

  • Shirkey, G., R. John, J. Chen, K. Dahlin, M. Abraha, P. Sciusco, C. Lei, and D. E. Reed. 2022.Fine resolution remote sensing spectra improves estimates of gross primary production of croplands. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology 326:109175. DOI: 10.1016/j.agrformet.2022.109175

     (http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.agrformet.2022.109175)
  • 2021

    Abraha, M., J. Chen, S. K. Hamilton, P. Sciusco, C. Lei, G. Shirkey, J. Yuan, and G. P. Robertson. 2021.Albedo-induced global warming impact of Conservation Reserve Program grasslands converted to annual and perennial bioenergy crops. Environmental Research Letters 16:084059. DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/ac1815

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     (http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ac1815)

  • Lei, C., M. Abraha, J. Chen, and Y. J. Su. 2021.Long-term variability of root production in bioenergy crops from ingrowth core measurements. Journal of Plant Ecology 14:757-770. DOI: 10.1093/jpe/rtab018

     (http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/jpe/rtab018)

  • Reed, D. E., J. M. Poe, M. Abraha, K. M. Dahlin, and J. Chen. 2021.Modeled surface-atmosphere fluxes from paired sites in the Upper Great Lakes Region using neural networks. Journal of Geophysical Research Biogeosciences 126:e2021JG006363. DOI: 10.1029/2021JG006363

     (http://dx.doi.org/10.1029/2021JG006363)
  • 2020

    Abraha, M., J. Chen, S. K. Hamilton, and G. P. Robertson. 2020.Long-term evapotranspiration rates for rainfed corn versus perennial bioenergy crops in a mesic landscape. Hydrological Processes 34:810-822. DOI: 10.1002/hyp.13630

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     (http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/hyp.13630)

  • Reed, D., J. Chen, M. Abraha, G. P. Robertson, and K. Dahlin. 2020.The shifting role of mRUE for regulating ecosystem production. Ecosystems 23:359-369. DOI: 10.1007/s10021-019-00407-4

     (http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10021-019-00407-4)

  • Ruan, L. and G. P. Robertson. 2020.No-till establishment improves the climate benefit of bioenergy crops on marginal grasslands. Soil Science Society of America Journal 84:1280-1295. DOI: 10.1002/saj2.20082

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     (http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20082)

  • Ruan, L. and G. P. Robertson. 2020.Data from: No-till establishment improves the climate benefit of bioenergy crops on marginal grasslands. Dryad, Dataset https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.cfxpnvx2v. DOI: 10.5061/dryad.cfxpnvx2v

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     (http://dx.doi.org/10.5061/dryad.cfxpnvx2v)
  • 2019

    Abraha, M., I. Gelfand, S. K. Hamilton, J. Chen, and G. P. Robertson. 2019.Data from: Carbon debt of field-scale Conservation Reserve Program grasslands converted to annual and perennial bioenergy crops. Dryad Digital Repository. doi: 10.5061/dryad.224rg77 DOI: 10.5061/dryad.224rg77

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     (http://dx.doi.org/10.5061/dryad.224rg77)

  • Abraha, M., J. Chen, S. K. Hamilton, and G. P. Robertson. 2019.Long-term evapotranspiration rates for rainfed corn vs. perennial bioenergy crops in a mesic landscape. Dryad, Dataset https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.7m0cfxpq1. DOI: 10.5061/dryad.7m0cfxpq1

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     (http://dx.doi.org/10.5061/dryad.7m0cfxpq1)

  • Abraha, M., I. Gelfand, S. K. Hamilton, J. Chen, and G. P. Robertson. 2019.Carbon debt of field-scale Conservation Reserve Program grasslands converted to annual and perennial bioenergy crops. Environmental Research Letters 14:024019. DOI: 10.1088/1748-9326/aafc10

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     (http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/aafc10)
  • 2018

    Abraha, M., S. K. Hamilton, J. Chen, and G. Robertson. 2018.Data from: Ecosystem carbon exchange on conversion of Conservation Reserve Program grasslands to annual and perennial cropping systems. Dryad Digital Repository. https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.sc41rn3. DOI: 10.5061/dryad.sc41rn3

     (http://dx.doi.org/10.5061/dryad.sc41rn3)

  • Abraha, M., I. Gelfand, S. K. Hamilton, J. Chen, and G. P. Robertson. 2018.Legacy effects of land use on soil nitrous oxide emissions in annual crop and perennial grassland ecosystems. Ecological Applications 28:1362-1369. DOI: 10.1002/eap.1745

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     (http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/eap.1745)

  • Abraha, M., I. Gelfand, S. K. Hamilton, J. Chen, and G. P. Robertson. 2018.Data from: Legacy effects of land use on soil nitrous oxide emissions in annual crop and perennial grassland ecosystems. Dryad Digital Repository https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.17g36j4. DOI: 10.5061/dryad.17g36j4

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     (http://dx.doi.org/10.5061/dryad.17g36j4)

  • Abraha, M., S. K. Hamilton, J. Chen, and G. P. Robertson. 2018.Ecosystem carbon exchange on conversion of Conservation Reserve Program grasslands to annual and perennial cropping systems. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology 253-254:151-160. DOI: 10.1016/j.agrformet.2018.02.016

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     (http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.agrformet.2018.02.016)
  • 2017

    Su, Y. 2017.The carbon sequestration and soil respiration after land use conversion in biofuel cropping ecosystems. Michigan State University East Lansing, Michigan

     https://lter.kbs.msu.edu/pub/3633
  • 2016

    Abraha, M., I. Gelfand, S. K. Hamilton, C. Shao, Y. J. Su, G. P. Robertson, and J. Chen. 2016.Ecosystem water-use efficiency of annual corn and perennial grasslands: Contributions from land-use history and species composition. Ecosystems 19:1001-1012. DOI: 10.1007/s10021-016-9981-2

     (http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10021-016-9981-2)
  • 2015

    Abraha, M., J. Chen, H. Chu, T. Zenone, R. John, Y. J. Su, S. K. Hamilton, and G. P. Robertson. 2015.Evapotranspiration of annual and perennial biofuel crops in a variable climate. Global Change Biology Bioenergy 7:1344-1356. DOI: 10.1111/gcbb.12239

     (http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/gcbb.12239)

  • Gelfand, I., M. Cui, J. Tang, and G. P. Robertson. 2015.Short-term drought response of N2O and CO2 emissions from mesic agricultural soils in the US Midwest. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment 212:127-133. DOI: 10.1016/j.agee.2015.07.005

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     (http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2015.07.005)
  • 2014

    Ruan, L. 2014.Impacts of biofuel crops on greenhouse gas emissions from agricultural ecosystems. Michigan State University

     https://lter.kbs.msu.edu/pub/3363
  • 2013

    Ruan, L. and G. P. Robertson. 2013.Data from: Initial nitrous oxide, carbon dioxide, and methane costs of converting Conservation Reserve Program grassland to row crops under no-till vs. conventional tillage. Dryad Digital Repository https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.s34cm. DOI: 10.5061/dryad.s34cm

     (http://dx.doi.org/10.5061/dryad.s34cm)

  • Ruan, L. and G. P. Robertson. 2013.Initial nitrous oxide, carbon dioxide, and methane costs of converting conservation reserve program grassland to row crops under no-till vs. conventional tillage. Global Change Biology 19:2478-2489. DOI: 10.1111/gcb.12216

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     (http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/gcb.12216)

  • Zenone, T., I. Gelfand, J. Chen, S. K. Hamilton, and G. P. Robertson. 2013.From set-aside grassland to annual and perennial cellulosic biofuel crops: effects of land use change on carbon balance. Agricultural & Forest Meteorology 182:1-12. DOI: 10.1016/j.agrformet.2013.07.015

     (http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.agrformet.2013.07.015)
  • 2011

    Bhardwaj, A. K., T. Zenone, P. Jasrotia, G. P. Robertson, J. Chen, and S. K. Hamilton. 2011.Water and energy footprints of bioenergy crop production on marginal lands. 3:208-222. DOI: 10.1111/j.1757-1707.2010.01074.x

     (http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1757-1707.2010.01074.x)

  • Deal, M. 2011.Net primary production in three bioenergy crop systems following land conversion. University of Toledo

     https://lter.kbs.msu.edu/pub/2105

  • Gelfand, I., T. Zenone, P. Jasrotia, J. Chen, S. K. Hamilton, and G. P. Robertson. 2011.Carbon debt of Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) grasslands converted to bioenergy production. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA 108:13864-13869. DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1017277108

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     (http://dx.doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1017277108)

  • Zenone, T., J. Chen, M. W. Deal, B. Wilske, P. Jasrotia, J. Xu, A. K. Bhardwaj, S. K. Hamilton, and G. P. Robertson. 2011.CO2 fluxes of transitional bioenergy crops: effect of land conversion during the first year of cultivation. Global Change Biology Bioenergy 3:401-412. DOI: 10.1111/j.1757-1707.2011.01098.×

     (http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1757-1707.2011.01098.×)
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