Zebarth, Bernie, Ph.D.

• Research Publications
• Other Science Related Publications

Contact Information:

850 Lincoln Rd
PO Box 20280
Fredericton, New Brunswick E3B 4Z7
Telephone: 506-460-4475
Fax: 506-460-4377
Email: bernie.zebarth@agr.gc.ca

Areas of Expertise:

• management of soil fertility
• soil testing
• soil amendments
• crop production
• soil use
• potato
• nitrogen

Current Projects:

• Evaluating practices for reducing GHG emissions
• Cereal management effects on potato nitrogen fertility
• Optimize management practices to decrease environmental risk and improve nutrient use efficiency within various and varying production systems.
• Quantify chemical/biological impacts of best management practices on water quality and quantity

Affiliations:

• Associated Graduate Faculty, University of Guelph
• Adjunct professor, Laval University
• Appointment to Faculty of Graduate Studies, Dalhousie University
• Adjunct professor appointment, Nova Scotia Agricultural College (NSAC)
• Honorary Research Associate, University of New Brunswick

Research Publications:

2013:

• Dessureault-Rompré, J., Zebarth, B.J., Burton, D.L., Gregorich, E.G., Goyer, C., Georgallas, A., and Grant, C.A. (2013). "Are soil mineralizable nitrogen pools replenished during the growing season in agricultural soils?", Soil Science Society of America Journal, 77(2), pp. 512-524. doi : 10.2136/sssaj2012.0328
• Pelster, D.E., Chantigny, M.H., Rochette, P., Angers, D.A., Laganière, J., Zebarth, B.J., and Goyer, C. (2013). "Crop residue incorporation alters soil nitrous oxide emissions during freeze–thaw cycles.", Canadian Journal of Soil Science. doi : 10.4141/cjss2012-043
• Tatti, E., Goyer, C., Zebarth, B.J., Burton, D.L., Giovannetti, L., and Viti, C. (2013). "Short-term effects of mineral and organic fertilizer on denitrifiers, nitrous oxide emissions and denitrification in long-term amended vineyard soils.", Soil Science Society of America Journal, 77(1), pp. 113-122. doi : 10.2136/sssaj2012.0096
• Wertz, S., Goyer, C., Zebarth, B.J., Burton, D.L., Tatti, E., Chantigny, M.H., and Filion, M. (2013). "Effects of temperatures near the freezing point on N₂O emissions, denitrification and on the abundance and structure of nitrifying and denitrifying soil communities.", FEMS Microbiology Ecology, 83(1), pp. 242-254. doi : 10.1111/j.1574-6941.2012.01468.x

2012:

• Burton, D.L., Zebarth, B.J., McLeod, J.A, and Goyer, C. (2012). "Nitrous Oxide Emissions from Potato Production and Strategies to Reduce Them.", in He, Z., Larkin, R.P. and Honeycutt, C.W. (eds.) - Sustainable Potato Production: Global Case Studies, Springer New York, Chapter 14, pp. 251-271.
• Dessureault-Rompré, J., Zebarth, B.J., Burton, D.L., Georgallas, A., Sharifi, M., Porter, G.A., Moreau, G., Leclerc, Y., Arsenault, W.J., Chow, T.L., and Grant, C.A. (2012). "Prediction of Soil Nitrogen Supply in Potato Fields using Soil Temperature and Water Content Information.", Soil Science Society of America Journal, 76(3), pp. 936-949. doi : 10.2136/sssaj2011.0377
• Georgallas, A., Dessureault-Rompré, J., Zebarth, B.J., Burton, D.L., Drury, C.F., and Grant, C.A. (2012). "Modification of the biophysical water function to predict the change in soil mineral nitrogen concentration resulting from concurrent mineralization and denitrification.", Canadian Journal of Soil Science, 92(5), pp. 695-710. doi : 10.4141/CJSS2012-020
• Grant, C.A., Wu, R.G., Selles, F., Harker, K.N., Clayton, G.W., Bittman, S., Zebarth, B.J., and Lupwayi, N.Z. (2012). "Crop yield and nitrogenconcentration with controlledreleaseurea and splitapplications of nitrogen as compared to non-coatedureaapplied at seeding", Field Crops Research, 127(27), pp. 170-180. doi : 10.1016/j.fcr.2011.11.002
• Jiang, Y., Zebarth, B.J., Somers, G.H., MacLeod, J.A., and Savard, M.M. (2012). "Nitrate Leaching from Potato Production in Eastern Canada.", in He, Z., Larkin, R.P. and Honeycutt, C.W. (eds.) - Sustainable Potato Production: Global Case Studies, Springer New York, Chapter 13, pp. 233-250.
• Miller, J.J., Beasley, B.W., Drury, C.F., and Zebarth, B.J. (2012). "Denitrification during the growing season as influenced by long-term application of composted versus fresh feedlot manure.", Canadian Journal of Soil Science, 92(6), pp. 865-882. doi : 10.4141/CJSS2011-107
• Miller, J.J., Bremer, E., Beasley, B.W., Drury, C.F., Zebarth, B.J., and Larney, F.J. (2012). "Long-term effect of fresh and composted cattle manure on the size and nutrient composition of dry-sieved soil aggregates.", Canadian Journal of Soil Science, 92(4), pp. 673-683. doi : 10.4141/CJSS2011-056
• Miller, M.N., Dandie, C.E., Zebarth, B.J., Burton, D.L., Goyer, C., and Trevors, J.T. (2012). "Influence of carbonamendments on soildenitrifierabundance in soilmicrocosms.", Geoderma, 170(1), pp. 48-55. doi : 10.1016/j.geoderma.2011.11.022
• Nyiraneza, J., Zebarth, B.J., Ziadi, N., Burton, D.L., Drury, C.F., Bittman, S., and Grant, C.A. (2012). "Prediction of soil nitrogen supply in corn production using soil chemical and biological indices.", Soil Science Society of America Journal, 76(3), pp. 925-935. doi : 10.2136/sssaj2011.0318
• Sharifi, M., Zebarth, B.J., Burton, D.L., Drury, C.F., and Grant, C.A. (2012). "Mineralization of Carbon-14-Labeled Plant Residues in Conventional Tillage and No-Till Systems.", Soil Science Society of America Journal, 77(1), pp. 123-132. doi : 10.2136/sssaj2011.0064
• St. Luce, M., Ziadi, N., Nyiraneza, J., Tremblay, G.F., Zebarth, B.J., Whalen, J.K., and Laterrière, M. (2012). "Near infrared reflectance spectroscopy prediction of soil nitrogen supply in humid temperate regions of Canada.", Soil Science Society of America Journal, 76(4), pp. 1454-1461. doi : 10.2136/sssaj2011.0443
• Zebarth, B.J., Bélanger, G., Cambouris, A.N., and Ziadi, N. (2012). "Nitrogen Fertilization Strategies in Relation to Potato Tuber Yield, Quality, and Crop N Recovery.", in He, Z., Larkin, R.P. and Honeycutt, C.W. (eds.) - Sustainable Potato Production: Global Case Studies, Springer New York, Chapter 10, pp. 165-186.
• Zebarth, B.J., Bélanger, G., Cambouris, A.N., and Ziadi, N. (2012). "Nitrogen fertilization strategies in relation to potato tuber yield, quality, and crop N recovery.", in He, Z., Larkin, R.P. and Honeycutt, C.W. (eds.) - Sustainable Potato Production: Global Case Studies, Springer New York, Chapter 13, pp. 165-186.
• Zebarth, B.J., Burton, D.L., Snowdon, E., Goyer, C., and Dowbenko, R. (2012). "Controlled release fertilizer product effects on potato crop response and nitrous oxide emissions under rain-fed production on a medium-textured soil.", Canadian Journal of Soil Science, 92(5), pp. 759-769. doi : 10.4141/CJSS2012-008
• Zebarth, B.J., Tai, H.H., Luo, S., Millard, P., De Koeyer, D.L., Li, X.-Q., and Xiong, X. (2012). "Effect of Nitrogen Form on Gene Expression in Leaf Tissue of Greenhouse Grown Potatoes During Three Stages of Growth.", American Journal of Potato Research, 89(4), pp. 315-327. doi : 10.1007/s12230-012-9255-2
• Ziadi, N., Zebarth, B.J., Bélanger, G., and Cambouris, A.N. (2012). "Soil and Plant Tests to Optimize Fertilizer Nitrogen Management of Potatoes.", in He, Z., Larkin, R.P. and Honeycutt, C.W. (eds.) - Sustainable Potato Production: Global Case Studies, Springer New York, Chapter 11, pp. 187-207.

2011:

• Cooper, J.M., Burton, D.L., Daniell, T.L., Griffiths, B.S., and Zebarth, B.J. (2011). "Carbon mineralization kinetics and soil biological characteristics as influenced by manure addition in soil incubated at a range of temperatures.", European Journal of Soil Biology, 47(6), pp. 392-399. doi : 10.1016/j.ejsobi.2011.07.010
• Dandie, C.E., Wertz, S., Leclair, C.L., Goyer, C., Burton, D.L., Patten, C.L., Zebarth, B.J., and Trevors, J.T. (2011). "Abundance, diversity and functional gene expression of denitrifier communities in adjacent riparian and agricultural zones.", FEMS Microbiology Ecology, 77(1), pp. 69–82. doi : 10.1111/j.1574-6941.2011.01084.x
• Dessureault-Rompré, J., Zebarth, B.J., Chow, T.L., Burton, D.L., Sharifi, M., Georgallas, A., Porter, G.A., Moreau, G., Leclerc, Y., Arsenault, W.J., and Grant, C.A. (2011). "Prediction of soil nitrogen supply in potato fields in a cool humid climate.", Soil Science Society of America Journal, 75(2), pp. 626-637. doi : 10.2136/sssaj2010.0305
• Dessureault-Rompré, J., Zebarth, B.J., Georgallas, A., Burton, D.L., and Grant, C.A. (2011). "A biophysical water function to predict te response of soil nitrogen mineralization to soil water content.", Geoderma, 167-168, pp. 214-227. doi : 10.1016/j.geoderma.2011.10.005
• Jiang, Y., Zebarth, B.J., and Love, J. (2011). "Long-term simulations of nitrate leaching from potato production systems in Prince Edward Island, Canada.", Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems, 91(3), pp. 307-325. doi : 10.1007/s10705-011-9463-z
• Luo, S., Tai, H.H., Zebarth, B.J., Li, X.-Q., Millard, P., De Koeyer, D.L., and Xiong, X. (2011). "Sample Collection Protocol Effects on Quantification of Gene Expression in Potato Leaf Tissue.", Plant Molecular Biology Reporter, 29(2), pp. 369-378. doi : 10.1007/s11105-010-0239-4
• Miller, J.J., Beasley, B.W., Drury, C.F., and Zebarth, B.J. (2011). "Accumulation and redistribution of residual chloride, nitrate, and soil test P in soil profiles amended with fresh and composted cattle manure containing straw or wood-chip bedding.", Canadian Journal of Soil Science, 91(6), pp. 969-984. doi : 10.4141/cjss2011-048
• Miller, J.J., Beasley, B.W., Drury, C.F., and Zebarth, B.J. (2011). "Transport of residual nutrients through intact soil cores amended with fresh or composted beef cattle manure for nine years.", Compost Science & Utilization, 19(4), pp. 267-278.
• Rees, H.W., Chow, T.L., Zebarth, B.J., Xing, Z.S., Toner, P., Lavoie, J., and Daigle, J.-L. (2011). "Effects of supplemental poultry manure applications on soil erosion and runoff water quality from a loam soil under potato production in northwestern New Brunswick.", Canadian Journal of Soil Science, 91(4), pp. 595-613. doi : 10.4141/cjss10093
• Shannon, K.E.M., Saleh-Lakha, S., Burton, D.L., Zebarth, B.J., Goyer, C., and Trevors, J.T. (2011). "Effect of nitrate and glucose addition on denitrification and nitric oxide reductase (cnorB) gene abundance and mRNA levels in Pseudomonas mandelii inoculated into anoxic soil.", Antonie Van Leeuwenhoek International Journal of General and Molecular Microbiology, 100(2), pp. 183-195. doi : 10.1007/s10482-011-9577-y
• Sharifi, M., Zebarth, B.J., Burton, D.L., Rodd, A.V., and Grant, C.A. (2011). "Long-term effects of semisolid beef manure application to forage grass on soil mineralizable nitrogen.", Soil Science Society of America Journal, 75(2), pp. 649-658. doi : 10.2136/sssaj2010.0089
• St. Luce, M., Whalen, J.K., Ziadi, N., and Zebarth, B.J. (2011). "Nitrogen dynamics and indices to predict soil nitrogen supply in humid temperate soils. Chapter 2.", Advances in Agronomy (Book series), 112(55), pp. 55-102. doi : 10.1016/B978-0-12-385538-1.00002-0
• Zebarth, B.J., Tai, H.H., Luo, S., Millard, P., De Koeyer, D.L., Li, X.-Q., and Xiong, X. (2011). "Differential gene expression as an indicator of nitrogen sufficiency in field-grown potato plants.", Plant and Soil, 345(1), pp. 387-400. doi : 10.1007/s11104-011-0793-z

2010:

• Botha, E.J., Leblon, B., Zebarth, B.J., and Watmough, J. (2010). "Non-destructive estimation of wheat leaf chlorophyll content from hyperspectral measurements through analytical model inversion.", International Journal of Remote Sensing, 31(7), pp. 1679-1697. doi : 10.1080/01431160902926574
• Dessureault-Rompré, J., Zebarth, B.J., Burton, D.L., Sharifi, M., Cooper, J.M., Grant, C.A., and Drury, C.F. (2010). "Relationships among mineralizable soil nitrogen, soil properties, and climatic indices.", Soil Science Society of America Journal, 74(4), pp. 1218-1227. doi : 10.2136/sssaj2009.0213
• Dessureault-Rompré, J., Zebarth, B.J., Georgallas, A., Burton, D.L., Grant, C.A., and Drury, C.F. (2010). "Temperature dependence of soil nitrogen mineralization rate: Comparison of mathematical models, reference temperatures and origin of the soils.", Geoderma, 157(3-4), pp. 97-108. doi : 10.1016/j.geoderma.2010.04.001
• Henderson, S.L., Dandie, C.E., Patten, C.L., Zebarth, B.J., Burton, D.L., Trevors, J.T., and Goyer, C. (2010). "Changes in denitrifier abundance, denitrification gene mRNA levels, nitrous oxide emissions and denitrification in anoxic soil microcosms amended with glucose and plant residues.", Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 76(7), pp. 2155-2164. doi : 10.1128/AEM.02993-09
• Li, X.-Q., Sveshnikov, D., Zebarth, B.J., Tai, H.H., De Koeyer, D.L., Millard, P., Haroon, M., and Singh, M. (2010). "Detection of Nitrogen Sufficiency in Potato Plants Using Gene Expression Markers.", American Journal of Potato Research, 87(1), pp. 50-59. doi : 10.1007/s12230-009-9116-9
• Lupwayi, N.Z., Grant, C.A., Soon, Y.K., Clayton, G.W., Bittman, S., Malhi, S.S., and Zebarth, B.J. (2010). "Soil microbial community response to controlled-release urea fertilizer under zero tillage and conventional tillage.", Applied Soil Ecology, 45(3), pp. 254-261. doi : 10.1016/j.apsoil.2010.04.013
• Miller, J.J., Beasley, B.W., Drury, C.F., and Zebarth, B.J. (2010). "Available nitrogen and phosphorus in soil amended with fresh or composted cattle manure containing straw or wood-chip bedding.", Canadian Journal of Soil Science, 90(2), pp. 341-354. doi : 10.4141/CJSS09053

2009:

• Miller, J.J., Beasley, B.W., Drury, C.F., and Zebarth, B.J. (2009). "Barley yield and nutrient uptake for soil amended with fresh and composted cattle manure.", Agronomy Journal, 101(5), pp. 1047-1059. doi : 10.2134/agronj2009.0057
• Miller, M.N., Zebarth, B.J., Dandie, C.E., Burton, D.L., Goyer, C., and Trevors, J.T. (2009). "Denitrifier community dynamics in soil aggregates under permanent grassland and arable cropping systems.", Soil Science Society of America Journal, 73(6), pp. 1843-1851. doi : 10.2136/sssaj2008.0357
• Miller, M.N., Zebarth, B.J., Dandie, C.E., Burton, D.L., Goyer, C., and Trevors, J.T. (2009). "Influence of Liquid Manure on Soil Denitrifier Abundance, Denitrification, and Nitrous Oxide Emissions.", Soil Science Society of America Journal, 73(3), pp. 760-768. doi : 10.2136/sssaj2008.0059
• Saleh-Lakha, S., Shannon, K.E.M., Henderson, S.L., Goyer, C., Trevors, J.T., Zebarth, B.J., and Burton, D.L. (2009). "Effect of pH and temperature on denitrification gene expression and activity in Pseudomonas mandelii.", Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 75(12), pp. 3903-3911. doi : 10.1128/AEM.00080-09
• Saleh-Lakha, S., Shannon, K.E.M., Henderson, S.L., Zebarth, B.J., Burton, D.L., Goyer, C., and Trevors, J.T. (2009). "Effect of nitrate and acetylene on nirS, cnorB and nosZ expression and denitrification activity in Pseudomonas mandelii.", Applied and Environmental Microbiology, 75(15), pp. 5082-5087. doi : 10.1128/AEM.00777-09
• Sharifi, M., Lynch, D.H., Zebarth, B.J., Zheng, Z.M., and Martin, R.C. (2009). "Evaluation of Nitrogen Supply Rate Measured by in situ Placement of Plant Root Simulator™ Probes as a Predictor of Nitrogen Supply from Soil and Organic Amendments in Potato Crop.", American Journal of Potato Research, 86(5), pp. 356-366. doi : 10.1007/s12230-009-9090-2
• Sharifi, M., Zebarth, B.J., Burton, D.L., Grant, C.A., Hajabbasi, M.A., and Abbassi-Kalo, G. (2009). "Sodium Hydroxide Direct-Distillation: A method for estimating total nitrogen in soil.", Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, 40(15-16), pp. 2505-2520. doi : 10.1080/00103620903111376
• Sharifi, M., Zebarth, B.J., Porter, G.A., Burton, D.L., and Grant, C.A. (2009). "Soil mineralizable nitrogen and soil nitrogen supply under two-year potato rotations.", Plant and Soil, 320(1-2), pp. 267-279. doi : 10.1007/s11104-009-9892-5
• Zebarth, B.J., Arsenault, W.J., Moorehead, S., Kunelius, H.T., and Sharifi, M. (2009). "Italian ryegrass management effects on nitrogen supply to a subsequent potato crop.", Agronomy Journal, 101(6), pp. 1573-1580. doi : 10.2134/agronj2009.0184
• Zebarth, B.J., Drury, C.F., Tremblay, N., and Cambouris, A.N. (2009). "Opportunities for improved fertilizer nitrogen management in production of arable crops in eastern Canada: A review.", Canadian Journal of Soil Science, 89(2), pp. 113-132. doi : 10.4141/CJSS07102
• Zebarth, B.J., Scott, P., and Sharifi, M. (2009). "Effect of Straw and Fertilizer Nitrogen Management for Spring Barley on Soil Nitrogen Supply to a Subsequent Potato Crop.", American Journal of Potato Research, 86(3), pp. 209-217. doi : 10.1007/s12230-009-9074-2

Other Science Related Publications:

2012:

• Cambouris, A.N., Zebarth, B.J., and Nolin, M.C. (2012). "Soil management zones to manage N in potato crops in eastern Canada.", 20th Annual Northeast Potato Technology Forum, The University of Maine, Orono, ME, USA, March 7-8, 2012.
• Forge, T.A., Kenney, E., Neilsen, D., and Zebarth, B.J. (2012). "Alternatives to fumigation.", 54th Annual Horticulture Growers’ Short Course, Abbotsford, BC, Canada, January 26-28, 2012, pp. 29-32.
• Nyiraneza, J., Zebarth, B.J., Ziadi, N., Sharifi, M., Burton, D.L., Drury, C.F., Bittman, S., and Grant, C.A. (2012). "The ability of soil chemical and biological N availability indices to predict soil nitrogen supply of contrasting soils under corn.", Canadian Society of Soil Science (CSSS) and Association Québécoise de Spécialistes en Sciences du Sol (AQSSS) Joint Meeting, Manoir St-Castin, Lac Beauport, QC, Canada, June 3-8, 2012. (Poster)

2011:

• Bélanger, G., Ziadi, N., Cambouris, A.N., and Zebarth, B.J. (2011). "Plant-based N diagnostic methods: Whole plants or some parts of the plants?", 2011 ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meeting: Fundamental for life: soil, crop and environmental sciences, San Antonio, TX, USA, October 16-19, 2011.
• Bruulsema, T.W., Bergeron, O., Rochette, P., and Zebarth, B.J. (2011). "Nitrous oxide emissions from crop nitrogen applications in eastern Canada.", Plant Canada 2011, Saint Mary’s University, Halifax, NS, Canada, July 17-21, 2011.
• Burton, D.L., Zebarth, B.J., and MacLeod, J.A. (2011). "Nitrous oxide emissions from potato production and their management.", 2011 ASA, CSSA, and SSSA International Annual Meeting: Fundamental for life: soil, crop and environmental sciences, San Antonio, TX, USA, October 16-19, 2011. (Presentation)
• Cambouris, A.N., Zebarth, B.J., Ziadi, N., Grant, C.A., Hu, Z., Gagnon, B., Drury, C.F. (2011). "Agri-environmental effect of N fertilizer on potato production.", 2011 ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meeting: Fundamental for life: soil, crop and environmental sciences, San Antonio, TX, USA, October 16-19, 2011.
• Cambouris, A.N., Zebarth, B.J., Ziadi, N., Grant, C.A., and Drury, C.F. (2011). "Impacts agro-environnementaux de divers fertilisants azotés sur la production de pomme de terre. Association québécoise de spécialistes en sciences du sol.", 25ème congrès annuel de l'AQSSS, Wendake, QC, Canada, May 25-27, 2011.
• Cambouris, A.N., Zebarth, B.J., and Nolin, M.C. (2011). "Lessons learned from potato precision agriculture experiences in eastern Canada.", 2011 ASA, CSSA, and SSSA International Annual Meeting: Fundamental for life: soil, crop and environmental sciences, San Antonio, TX, USA, October 16-19, 2011. (Presentation)
• Coffin, R.H., Coffin, J., Tai, H.H., Zebarth, B.J., Lazarovits, G., Thompson, B., MacDonald, E., Beaton, B.W., MacLeaod, J., and Swallow, G. (2011). "All you want to know about lime but were scared to ask.", 19th Annual Northeast Potato Technology Forum, Crowne Plaza Fredericton Lord Beaverbrook Hotel, Fredericton, NB, Canada, March 16-17, 2011.
• Fuller, K.D., Burton, D.L., Drury, C.F., Zebarth, B.J., Brimmett, M., Fillmore, S.A.E., Girdon, R.J., and St George, E. (2011). "Denitrification, losses in manure amended, permanent forage, and corn-soybean-wheat rotations in Atlantic Canada.", 2011 ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meeting: Fundamental for life: soil, crop and environmental sciences, San Antonio, TX, USA, October 16-19, 2011.
• Grant, C.A., Zebarth, B.J., Malhi, S.S., Soon, Y.K., Selles, F., Lupwayi, N.Z., O'Donovan, J.T., Harker, K.N., and Clayton, G.W. (2011). "Changes in soil ammonium and nitrate concentration over the growing season in western Canada as affected by urea or controlled release urea application.", 12th International Symposium on Soil and Plant Analysis, Mediterranean Agronomic Institute of Chania, Crete, Greece, June 6-10, 2011.
• Miller, J.J., Bremer, E., Beasley, B.W., Drury, C.F., Zebarth, B.J., and Larney, F.J. (2011). "Macroaggregate characteristics in soil amended with fresh or composted cattle manure containing straw or wood-chip bedding.", 48th Annual Alberta Soil Science Workshop, Calgary, AB, Canada, February 15-17, 2011.
• St. Luce, M., Ziadi, N., Nyiraneza, J., Tremblay, G.F., Zebarth, B.J., Whalen, J.K., and Laterrière, M. (2011). "Prediction of Soil Properties and Nitrogen Supply using Near Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy.", 2011 ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meeting: Fundamental for life: soil, crop and environmental sciences, San Antonio, TX, USA, October 16-19, 2011. (Poster)
• St. Luce, M., Ziadi, N., Nyiraneza, J., Tremblay, G.F., Zebarth, B.J., Whalen, J.K., and Laterrière, M. (2011). "Prediction of soil properties and soil N supply using near infrared reflectance spectroscopy.", 2011 ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meeting: Fundamental for life: soil, crop and environmental sciences, San Antonio, TX, USA, October 16-19, 2011.
• Tremblay, N., Zebarth, B.J., and N'Dayegamiye, A. (2011). "Améliorer les recommandations en engrais par des tests sur l'apport du sol en azote minéral.", 25ème congrès annuel de l'Association québécoise de spécialistes en sciences du sol (AQSSSA), Wendake, QC, Canada, May 25-27, 2011, 94. (Presentation)
• Zebarth, B.J., Dessureault-Rompré, J., Burton, D.L., Georgallas, A., Sharifi, M., Porter, G.A., Moreau, G., Leclerc, Y., Arsenault, W.J., Chow, T.L., and Grant, C.A. (2011). "Predicting Soil Nitrogen Supply in Potato Fields Using a Simple Kinetic Model.", 19th Annual Northeast Potato Technology Forum, Crowne Plaza Fredericton Lord Beaverbrook Hotel, Fredericton, NB, Canada, March 16-17, 2011.
• Zebarth, B.J., Ziadi, N., Bélanger, G., and Cambouris, A.N. (2011). "Can we predict soil N supply using soil N tests?", 2011 ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meeting: Fundamental for life: soil, crop and environmental sciences, San Antonio, TX, USA, October 16-19, 2011.

2010:

• Cambouris, A.N. and Zebarth, B.J. (2010). "Effet de différentes sources et doses de fertilisants minéraux azotés sur le lessivage potentiel des nitrates sous culture de pomme de terre.", 24e Congrès annuel de l’Association Québécoise des Spécialistes en Science du Sol (AQSSS): Vers des systèmes sol-plante sains et durables, Abbaye d’Oka, Oka, QC, Canada, June 1-3, 2010.
• Cambouris, A.N., Zebarth, B.J., and Drury, C.F. (2010). "Effect of Nitrogen Rate and Source on Nitrate Leaching Potential under Potato Production.", 2010 ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meeting, Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, CA, USA, October 31-November 4, 2010.
• Drury, C.F., Reynolds, W.D., Tan, C.S., Yang, X.M., Zhang, T.Q., Zebarth, B.J., and Welacky, T.W. (2010). "Impacts of soil and crop management practices on water partitioning and nutrient losses from agricultural fields.", 6th Biennial Conference of the Lake Erie Millennium Network, Windsor, ON, Canada, April 27-29, 2010, pp. 24.
• Grimmett, M.G., Zebarth, B.J., Danielescu, S., and Burton, D.L. (2010). "Measurement of nitrate leaching from a potato production system using groundwater wells and capillary wick samplers.", 5th Canadian Society of Agronomy (CSA) Atlantic Workshop: Climate Change and Crop Health, Rodd Charlottetown Hotel, Charlottetown, PEI, Canada, January 19-20, 2010.
• Jiang, Y., Zebarth, B.J., and Love, J. (2010). "Simulation of nitrate leaching from a potato production system in Prince Edward Island, Canada : model calibration and verification.", 65th Annual International Conference of the Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS), St. Louis, MO, USA, July 18-21, 2010, Poster #49. (Poster)
• Luo, S., Zebarth, B.J., Tai, H.H., Li, X.-Q., De Koeyer, D.L., and Millard, P. (2010). "Use of gene expression to detect potato nitrogen deficiency stress under field conditions.", 2010 ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meeting, Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, CA, USA, October 31-November 4, 2010. (Abstract)

2009:

• Li, X.-Q., Sveshnikov, D., Zebarth, B.J., Tai, H.H., De Koeyer, D.L., Millard, P., and Haroon, M. (2009). "Detection of nitrogen deficiency in potato plants using gene expression markers.", Plant & Animal Genome XVII Conference, Town & Country Convention Center, San Diego, CA, USA, January 10-14, 2009, P03e, pp. 161. (Poster)
• Sharifi, M., Zebarth, B.J., Burton, D.L., Rodd, A.V., and Grant, C.A. (2009). "Long-term effects of semi-solid beef manure application to forage grass on soil mineralizable nitrogen in contrasting soil texture.", Joint Annual Meeting of the CSA-CSSS-CSAFM: Sciences for Sustainability: Soils, Agronomy, and Atmosphere, University of Guelph, Guelph, ON, Canada, August 5-7, 2009.
• Zebarth, B.J., Li, X.-Q., Sveshnikov, D., Tai, H.H., De Koeyer, D.L., Millard, P., Haroon, M., and Singh, M. (2009). "Can we use gene expression to determine nitrogen sufficiency in potatoes?", 2009 ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, November 1-5, 2009. (Abstract)
• Zebarth, B.J., Li, X.-Q., Sveshnikov, D., Tai, H.H., De Koeyer, D.L., Millard, P., Haroon, M., and Singh, M. (2009). "Detection of nitrogen deficiency in potato using gene expression.", 93rd Annual Meeting of the Potato Association of America (PAA), Fredericton, NB, Canada, August 9-13, 2009, pp. 69. (Abstract)