Stroud Water Research Center
This project evaluates water resources at Silk Grass Farms in Belize through physical, biological, and chemical indicators and identifies potential activities at the farms that may be degrading or improving…
Little is known regarding soil microbes and nutrition levels in vegetables under various farming practices. This project measures soil microbial community structure, extracellular enzyme activity, and nutrient density in green…
Scientists monitor fecal indicator bacteria in White Clay Creek during summer and identify potential bacterial contamination by molecular microbial source tracking. The goal is to determine where the bacteria likely…
To evaluate how watershed restoration practices improve stream health and water quality, scientists are monitoring nutrient and sediment loads and macroinvertebrates before, during, and after restoration. (Project details may change…
In Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, watershed restoration projects spearheaded by the Stroud Center address water quality issues on about 1,400 acres of farmland in the Chesapeake Bay region each year. The…
During storms, sediment plumes play a crucial role in the export of nutrients from rivers. This project investigates the changes in nutrient concentrations within these plumes.Understanding how biological processes alter…
This project investigates how different agricultural management practices influence water quality and soil health. Using Rodale Institute’s 37-year-old Farming Systems Trial and a recent transition to organic farming at the…
By examining the bacteria, Archaea, and fungi living in soils, this project will provide insights on how farming practices and land management affect the microbes that make soils healthy. This…
This project characterizes microbial soil health through detailed community structure of bacteria and fungi and determines the relationship of microbial structure with application of pesticides under conventional and organic cropping…
Less is known about Archaea than the other two domains of life on Earth (Bacteria and Eukarya), particularly the role they play in ecosystem functions and nutrient cycling (e.g., ammonia…