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Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles 

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Schulte, M., R.L. Cook, T.J. Albaugh, H.L. Allen R.A. Rubilar, R. Puzzutti, S. Lucia Caldado, O.C. Campoe,  D. Carter. Young Pinus taeda Plantations on Red Clay and Wet Loam Sites in Northern Argentina are Equally Productive with Appropriate Silviculture. Forest Ecology and Management. In Press   

Raymond, J., T.R. Fox, R.L. Cook, T.J. Albaugh,, R.A. Rubilar.  Losses of fertilizer nitrogen after a winter fertilization in three managed pine plantations of the southeastern United States. 2019. Soil Science Society of America. In Press 

Hall, K.B., J. Stape, B.P. Bullock, D. Fredrick, J. Wright, H.F. Scolforo, R.L. Cook. 2020. A growth and yield model for Eucalyptus benthamii in the Southeastern United States. Forest Science. 66(1): 25-37 

Albaugh, T.J., C. Maier, O.C. Campoe, M. Yanez, E. Carbaugh, D. Carter, R.L. Cook, R.A. Rubilar, T.R. Fox. 2020. Crown architecture and within crown leaf area distribution vary across site, genetic entry and planting density but do not completely explain growth differences for Pinus taeda grown in the southeastern United States and Brazil. Trees. 43(1): 73-88 

Maier, C.A., J. Burley, R.L. Cook, S.B. Ghezehei, D.W. Hazel, E.G. Nichols. 2019. Tree water use, water use efficiency, and carbon isotope discrimination in relation to growth potential in populous deltoids and hybrids under field conditions. Forests. 10(11): 993 

Batista, A.P.B, H.F. Scolforo, J.M. Mello, M.C. Guedes, M.C.N. Santos Terra, J.D. Scalon, L.R. Gomide, P.G.V. Scolforo, R.L. Cook. 2019. Spatial association of fruit yield of Bertholletia excels Bonpl. trees in eastern Amazon. Forest Ecology and Management. 441: 99-105 

Albaugh, T.J., T.R. Fox, R.L. Cook, J.E. Raymond, R.A. Rubilar, O.C. Campoe. 2019. Forest fertilization applications in the southeastern United States from 1969 to 2016. Forest Science. 65(3); 355-362 

Albaugh, T.J., T.R. Fox, C.A. Maier, O.C. Campoe, R.A. Rubilar, R.L. Cook, J.E. Raymond, C.A. Alvares, J.L. Stape. 2018. A common garden experiment examining light use efficiency and heat sum to explain growth differences in native and exotic Pinus taeda. Forest Ecology and Management. 425: 35-44 

​Walia, M.K., R. Krausz, R.L. Cook. 2018. Does tillage or fertilizer provide resilience to extreme weather in southern Illinois? Agronomy Journal. 110: 2091-2097Rubilar, R.A., H.L. Allen, T.R. Fox, R.L. Cook, T.J. Albaugh, O.C. Campoe. 2018. Advances in Silviculture of Intensively Managed Plantations. Current Forestry Reports. 4: 23-34

Sievers, T. and R.L. Cook. 2018. Aboveground and root decomposition of cereal rye and hairy vetch cover crops. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 82(1):147-155

Sunderlage B. and R.L. Cook. 2018. Soil Property and Fertilizer Additive Effects on Ammonia Volatilization from Urea. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 82(1):253-259

Eagle, A.J., L.E. Christianson, R.L. Cook, R.D. Harmel, F.E. Miguez, S.S. Qian, D.A. Ruiz Diaz. 2017. Meta-Analysis Contrained by Data: Recommendations to Improve Relevance of Nutrient Management Research. Agronomy Journal. 109:1-9 

Maier, C.A., T. Albaugh, R.L. Cook, K. Hall, D. McInnis, K.H. Johnsen, J. Johnson, R. Rubliar, J.M. Vose. 2017. Comparative water use in short-rotation Eucalyptus benthamii and Pinus taeda trees in the Southern United States. Forest Ecology and Management. 397: 126-138

​Albaugh, T., T. Fox, R. Rubliar, R.L. Cook, R.L. Amateis, H.E. Burkhart. 2017. Post-thinning density and fertilization affect Pinus taeda stand and individual tree growth. Forest Ecology and Management. 396: 207-21

Albaugh, T., R. Rubilar, C. Maier, E. Acuña, R.L. Cook. 2017. Biomass and nutrient content of Acacia dealbata and Eucalyptus globulus bioenergy plantations. Biomass and Bioenergy 97: 162-171


Walia, M., S. Baer, R.L. Cook. Deep Soil Carbon after 44 years of Tillage and Fertilizer Management in Southern Illinois Compared to Forest and Restored Prairie Soils. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, In Press July 2017

​Trlica, A., M. Walia, R. Krausz, S. Secchi, and R.L. Cook. 2016. Continuous corn and corn-soybean profits over a 45-year tillage and fertilizer experiment. Agronomy Journal. 109: 1-9. Data available from the Dryad Digital Repository:  http://dx.doi.org/10.5061/dryad.g1n25  Open Access

Cook, R.L. and Trlica, A. 2016.Tillage and Fertilizer Effects on Crop Yield and Soil Properties over 45 Years in Southern Illinois. Agronomy Journal. 108: 1-12. doi:10.2134/agronj2015.0397​ Data available from the Dryad Digital Repository: http://dx.doi.org/10.5061/dryad.7920c  Open Access

Cook, R.L., D. Binkley, J.L. Stape. 2016 Eucalyptus plantation effects on soil carbon after 20 years and three rotations in Brazil. Forest Ecology and Management 359: 92-98.   access: http://authors.elsevier.com/a/1Rr0b1L~Gw41rx

Cook, R.L., Nail, A., Vigardt, A., Hagarty, B., Trlica, A. Meta-analysis of Enhanced Efficiency Fertilizers in Corn Production in the Midwest. International Plant Nutrition Institute Report June 2015. Available at http://research.ipni.net/project/IPNI-2014-USA-4RM06

Cook, R.L., Mendes, J.C.T., Binkley, D., Stape, J.L. 2014. Soil carbon stocks and forest biomass following conversion of pasture to broadleaf and conifer plantations in southeastern Brazil. Forest Ecology and Management. 324: 37-45.

Cook, R.L., J.L. Stape. D. Binkley, 2014. Soil carbon dynamics following reforestation of tropical pastures. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 78: 290-296. Jan/Feb Cover Photo.

Campoe, O.C., C. Iannelli, J.L. Stape, R.L. Cook, J.C.T. Mendes, R. Vivian. 2014. Atlantic forest tree species responses to silvicultural practices in a degraded pasture restoration plantation: From leaf physiology to survival and initial growth. Forest Ecology and Management, 313: 233-242

Nichols, E.G., R.L. Cook, J.E. Landmeyer, B. Atkinson, D.R. Malone, G.Shaw, L. Woods. 2014. Phytoremediation of a Petroleum-Hydrocarbon Contaminated Shallow Aquifer in Elizabeth City, North Carolina, U.S.A. Remediation Journal 24(2): 29-46

Cook, R.L. and D. Hesterberg. 2013. Comparison of Trees and Grasses for Rhizoremediation of Petroleum Hydrocarbons. International Journal of Phytoremediation. 15: 844-860

Cook, R.L., J. Landmeyer, B. Atkinson, J.P. Messier, and E. Nichols. 2010 Field Note: Successful Establishment of a Phytoremediation System at a Petroleum Hydrocarbon Contaminated Shallow Aquifer: Trends, Trials, and Tribulations. International Journal of Phytoremediation. 12(7): 716

Burgwyn, B., Cook, R. L., and Bolla, R. I. 2003 Heterodera glycines: Density Based Gradient Separation of Eggs. Experimental Parasitology. 105 (3-4): 179

Popular Press

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FarmWeek: Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association Interview - Late Nitrogen Applications

Recorded Presentations

Soil Science Society of America 2016 S.A. Wilde Early Career Award: Representing Real Soils for Real People - Balancing Scales
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Forest Insight Conference 2016: Keeping Silviculture in Step with Step Changes in Productivity

Soil Science Society of America 2014:  Tillage and Fertility Effects on Corn and Soybean Yield in a 44-Year Trial in Southern Illinois

Soil Science Society of America 2014 (presented by Andrew Trlica): Tillage Is Recreational, Fertilizer Is Essential: Economic Analysis over 44 Years of a Tillage x Fertility Corn and Soybean Trial in Southern Illinois
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