Aaron J. Glenn, Ph.D.

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Research Scientist

Dr. Glenn’s micrometeorological research directly addresses the Science and Technology Branch science sector strategy on Agroecosystem Resilience which aims to develop knowledge and tools that support sector adaptation to environmental impacts of agricultural production and reducing agriculture’s environmental footprint. His research also responds to the strategic objective of enhancing environmental performance across many agricultural commodity portfolios (e.g. cereals & grains, oilseeds, beef & forage) as it takes place in the context of multi-year temporal and farm-level spatial scales which include a range of crop rotations and integrated crop-livestock production systems.

 

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Brandon, Manitoba

Current research and/or projects

  • Cropland evapotranspiration and water balance

  • Cropland greenhouse gas fluxes and budgets

  • Methane emissions from a hog barn lagoon

  • Impact of crop residue and soil management on soybean emergence and early season growth

  • Impact of weather and climate on crop production on the Canadian Prairies  

Professional activities / interests

  • Micrometeorology in Agricultural and Wetland Ecosystems

  • Agricultural Meteorology

  • Agricultural Greenhouse Gas Fluxes

  • Biogeochemical Cycling of Carbon and Nitrogen

Education and awards

Ph.D., Soil Science, University of Manitoba 

M.Sc., Biological Sciences, University of Lethbridge

B.Sc., Plant Biology (Hons.), University of Alberta

 

Key publications

  1. Cardillo, M.J., Bullock, P.R., and Glenn, A.J. (2015). "Stubble Height Effects on Canola Microclimate on the Canadian Prairies.", American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting, Montreal, QC, Canada, May 3-7, 2015.

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  2. Cardillo, M.J., Bullock, P., Gulden, R., Glenn, A., Cutforth, H. (2015). Stubble management effects on canola performance across different climatic regions of western Canada. Canadian Journal of Plant Science, [online] 95(1), 149-159. http://dx.doi.org/10.4141/CJPS-2014-172

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  3. Glenn, A.J. and Moulin, A.P. (2014). "Nitrous oxide flux from a clay loam under mature no-till and variable rate N fertilizer management in western Manitoba.", 57th Annual Manitoba Soil Science Society Conference, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, February 6-7, 2014. (Poster)

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  4. Glenn, A.J. and Wilson, H.F. (2014). "Direct and indirect measurements of evapotranspiration from cropland in western Manitoba, Canada.", 31st Conference on Agricultural and Forest Meteorology/2nd Conference on Atmospheric Biogeosciences, Portland, OR, USA, May 12-15, 2014.

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  5. Wilson, H.F. and Glenn, A.J. (2014). "Carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus chemistry and export in agricultural watershed of the aspen parkland ecoregion as influenced by land use and landform.", Joint Aquatic Sciences Meeting, Portland, Oregon, USA, May 18-23, 2014.

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  6. Cardillo, M.J., Bullock, P.R., Gulden, R.H., and Glenn, A.J. (2014). "Stubble Management Effects on Canola Performance Across Different Climatic Regions of Western Canada.", ASA, CSSA and SSSA International Annual Meeting 2014, Long Beach, CA, USA, November 2-5, 2014.

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  7. Glenn, A. 2014. Soybean Growth and Maturity under Contrasting Environmental Conditions in Manitoba. Presentation. Manitoba Agronomists Conference. December 10 and 11, 2014; Winnipeg, Manitoba.

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  8. Moulin, A.P., Glenn, A., Tenuta, M., Lobb, D.A., Dunmola, A.S., Yapa, P. (2014). Alternative transformations of nitrous oxide soil flux data to normal distributions. Canadian Journal of Soil Science, [online] 94(1), 105-108. http://dx.doi.org/10.4141/CJSS2013-008

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  9. Gilmanov, T.G., Baker, J., Bernacchi, C.J., Billesbach, D.P., Burba, G.G., Castro, S., Chen, J., Eugster, W., Fischer, M.L., Gamon, J.A., Gebremedhin, M.T., Glenn, A.J., Griffis, T.J., Hatfield, J.L., Heuer, M.W., Howard, D.M., Leclerc, M.Y., Loescher, H.W., Marloie, O., Meyers, T.P., Olioso, A., Phillips, R.L., Prueger, J.H., Skinner, R.H., Suyker, A.E., Tenuta, M., and Wylie, B.K. (2014). "Productivity and carbon dioxide exchange of the leguminous crops: Estimates from flux tower measurements.", Agronomy Journal, 106(2), pp. 545-559. doi : 10.2134/agronj2013.0270

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  10. Moulin, A.P., Glenn, A.J., Tenuta, M., Lobb, D.A., Dunmola, A.S., and Yapa, P. (2013). "Alternative statistical distributions and transformation of nitrous oxide soil flux data.", Joint meeting of the Canadian Society of Soil Science, Manitoba Soil Science Society, and Canadian Society of Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, July 22-25, 2013.

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  11. Mohr, R.M., Glenn, A.J., McLaren, D.L., Irvine, R.B., Sandercock, M., Finlay, G.J., Linde, C., Halabicki, P., Kostuik, J., and Chalmers, S. (2013). Effects of row spacing and seeding rate on soybean in Manitoba. Canada Manitoba Crop Diversification Centre Annual Report 2013. P. 16-29. http://www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/innovation-and-research/diversification-centres/print,index.html. (Report)

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  12. Hanis, K., Tenuta, M., Amiro, B.D., Glenn, A.J., Maas, S.E., and Gervais, M. (2013). "Can inclusion of 4 years of perennial forage in an annual crop rotation within the Red River Valley of the Canadian Prairies increase soil carbon storage and reduce nitrous oxide emissions?", Joint meeting of the Canadian Society of Soil Science, Manitoba Soil Science Society, and Canadian Society of Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, July 22-25, 2013, Presentation.

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  13. Mohr, R.M., Glenn, A.J., McLaren, D.L., Irvine, R.B., Sandercock, M., Finlay, G.J., Linde, C., Halabicki, P., Burak, K., Kostuik, J., and Chalmers, S. (2013). Agronomic management of soybeans in Manitoba. Westman Agricultural Diversification Organization 2013 Annual Report. P. 82-113. http://www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/innovation-and-research/diversification-centres/print,index.html. (Report)

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  14. Moulin, A.P., Glenn, A.J., Tenuta, M., Lobb, D.A., Dunmola, A.S., and Yapa, P. (2013). "Alternative statistical distributions and transformation of nitrous oxide soil flux data.", ASA/CSSA/SSSA International annual meeting, Tampa, Florida, USA, November 3-6, 2013, Presentation.

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  15. Hanis, K., Tenuta, M., Amiro, B.D., Glenn, A.J., Maas, S.E., and Gervais, M. (2013). "Harvest removals negate the benefit of perennial forage in reducing greenhouse gas emissions in an annual crop rotation within the Red River Valley, Manitoba.", ASA/CSSA/SSSA International annual meeting, Tampa, Florida, USA, November 3-6, 2013, Presentation.

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  16. Glenn, A.J. and Wilson, H.F. (2013). "Carbon balance of an organic cropland in southwestern Manitoba.", Joint meeting of the Canadian Society of Soil Science, Manitoba Soil Science Society, and Canadian Society of Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, July 22-25, 2013.

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  17. Mohr, R.M., Glenn, A.J., Irvine, R.B., Linde, C., Halabicki, P., Kostuik, J., and Chalmers, S. (2013). Evaluation of soybean cultivar growth rate and maturity under varying environmental and soil conditions in Manitoba. Canada Manitoba Crop Diversification Centre Annual Report 2013. P. 11-15. http://www.gov.mb.ca/agriculture/innovation-and-research/diversification-centres/print,index.htm. (Report)

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  18. Glenn, A.J. (2013). "Impact of climate change on integrated agricultural production in the Aspen Parkland. Presentation.", Canadian Association of Agri-Retailers, Crop Management Forum, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada, November 19, 2013. (Presentation)

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  19. Maas, S.E., Glenn, A.J., Tenuta, M., Amiro, B.D. (2013). Net CO2 and N2O exchange during perennial forage establishment in an annual crop rotation in the red river valley, Manitoba. Canadian Journal of Soil Science, [online] 93(5), 639-652. http://dx.doi.org/10.4141/CJSS2013-025

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  20. Gilmanov, T.G., Wylie, B.K., Tieszen, L.L., Meyers, T.P., Baron, V.S., Bernacchi, C.J., Billesbach, D.P., Burba, G.G., Fischer, M.L., Glenn, A.J., Hanan, N.P., Hatfield, J.L., Heuer, M.W., Hollinger, S.E., Howard, D.M., Matamala, R., Prueger, J.H., Tenuta, M., Young, D.G. (2013). CO2 uptake and ecophysiological parameters of the grain crops of midcontinent North America: Estimates from flux tower measurements, 164 162-175. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2012.09.017

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Contact

Research facility

Brandon Research and Development Centre
2701 Grand Valley Road, P.O. Box 1000A
Brandon, MB R7A 5Y3
Canada

Expertise

Agriculture›Agro-micrometeorology
Agriculture›Agrometeorology
Environment›Air›Adaptation & Impacts›Climate
Environment›Air›Air Pollution & Quality›Greenhouse gases

Affiliations

  • Adjunct Professor, Brandon University

  • Adjunct Professor, University of Manitoba

  • Past-president, Canadian Society of Agricultural and Forest Meteorology

  • Past-president, Manitoba Soil Science Society

  • Member, American Meteorological Society

  • Member, Canadian Society of Soil Science

Language

English