394 General Soil Biology & Biochemistry: I

Oral Session
SSSA Division: Soil Biology & Biochemistry
This is a general oral session for papers related to soil biology & biochemistry.
Wednesday, November 6, 2013: 1:00 PM-2:10 PM
Tampa Convention Center, Room 39

Organizer:
Janice E. Thies
1:00 PM
Introductory Remarks
1:05 PM
Microbial Biomass and Activities in Response to Nutrition and Toxicity Factors in Amended Base Metal Mine Tailings.
Fang You, University of Queensland; Ram Dalal, Queensland Government; David Mulligan, University of Queensland; Longbin Huang, University of Queensland
1:20 PM
Investigating the Effects of Urbanization and Restoration On Plant-Microbe Interactions in Tidal Freshwater Wetlands (Washington, D.C. and Maryland).
Christine E Prasse, University of Maryland; Sara Elbeheiry, University of Maryland; Glade A. Dlott, University of Maryland; Andrew Baldwin, University of Maryland; Stephanie A. Yarwood, University of Maryland
1:35 PM
Accelerated Solvent Extraction of the Herbicide Mesotrione From Soils.
Madahy Romero, Texas A&M University; Shad D. Nelson, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; Terry J. Gentry, Texas A&M University; Scott A. Senseman, Texas A&M University
1:50 PM
Evaluating Lignin Chemistry of Coastal Wetland Plants and Soil Organic Matter Using Cuo Oxidation and Py-GC/MS Methods.
Weiyang Bi, Louisiana State University; Syam K. Dodla, Louisiana State University; Jim J. Wang, Louisiana State University; Ronald D. DeLaune, Louisiana State University
2:05 PM
Adjourn