Dr. Dan Reynolds

Research Scientist

Conducts research on soil hydraulic properties, soil physical quality and soil health.

Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
2585 County Road 20, Harrow, Ontario, Canada N0R 1G0

Current research and/or projects

Development of indicators and management practices that describe, maintain and improve the quality and health of agricultural soils in Canada.

Research and/or project statements

Identification of indicators of soil physical quality and health.

Determination of impacts of agricultural management practices on soil physical quality and health.

Development of methods for measuring and characterizing soil hydraulic properties.

Professional activities / interests

Member of Canadian Society of Soil Science

Member of Soil Science Society of America

Member of American Geophysical Union

Education and awards

B.Sc. (Hons.) Geology, University of Waterloo

M.Sc. Hydrogeology, University of Waterloo

Ph.D. Soil Physics, University of Guelph

Key publications

  1. Zhang, B.L., Drury, C.F., Yang, X.M., Reynolds, W.D., and Zhang, X. (2014). "Crop Rotation, Cover Crops and Cropping History Influences Microbial Amino Sugars of a Clay Loam Soil.", CSSS/CGU 2014 Annual Meeting, Banff, AB, Canada, May 4-8, 2014.

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  2. Drury, C.F., Reynolds, W.D., Tan, C.S., Mclaughlin, N.B., Yang, X.M., Calder, W., Oloya, T.O., Yang, J.Y. (2014). Impacts of 49-51 years of fertilization and crop rotation on growing season nitrous oxide emissions, nitrogen uptake and corn yields. Canadian Journal of Soil Science, [online] 94(3), 421-433. http://dx.doi.org/10.4141/CJSS2013-101

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  3. Guo, X., Drury, C.F., Yang, X., Reynolds, W.D. (2014). Water-Soluble carbon and the carbon dioxide pulse are regulated by the extent of soil drying and rewetting. Soil Science Society of America Journal, [online] 78(4), 1267-1278. http://dx.doi.org/10.2136/sssaj2014.02.0059

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  4. Zhang, B., Drury, C.F., Yang, X., Reynolds, D., Zhang, X. (2014). Crop rotation, red clover and cropping history influences microbial amino sugars of a clay loam soil. Soil Science Society of America Journal, [online] 78(3), 818-824. http://dx.doi.org/10.2136/sssaj2013.03.0098

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  5. Zhang, B., Drury, C.F., Yang, X., Reynolds, W.D., Zhang, X. (2014). Effects of long-term and recently imposed tillage on the concentration and composition of amino sugars in a clay loam soil in Ontario, Canada. Soil & Tillage Research, [online] 135 9-17. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2013.08.011

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  6. Guo, X.-B., Drury, C.F., Yang, X.M., Reynolds, W.D., and Fan, R.-Q. (2014). "The extent of soil drying and rewetting affects nitrous oxide emissions, denitrification, and nitrogen mineralization.", Soil Science Society of America Journal, 78(1), pp. 194-204. doi : 10.2136/sssaj2013.06.0219

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  7. Fan, R.Q., Yang, X.M., Drury, C.F., Reynolds, W.D., Zhang, X.P. (2014). Spatial distributions of soil chemical and physical properties prior to planting soybean in soil under ridge-, no- and conventional-tillage in a maize-soybean rotation. Soil Use and Management, [online] 30(3), 414-422. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/sum.12136

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  8. Drury, C.F., Tan, C.S., Welacky, T.W., Reynolds, W.D., Zhang, T.Q., Oloya, T.O., McLaughlin, N.B., Gaynor, J.D. (2014). Reducing nitrate loss in tile drainage water with cover crops and water-table management systems. Journal of Environmental Quality, [online] 43(2), 587-598. http://dx.doi.org/10.2134/jeq2012.0495

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  9. Reynolds, W.D., Schoenau, J.J., and Drury, C.F. (2014). "Scientific and practical benefits of long-term field studies.", Canadian Journal of Soil Science, 94(3), pp. 253-254. doi : 10.4141/CJSS-2014-501

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  10. Reynolds, W.D., Drury, C.F., Yang, X.M., Tan, C.S., Yang, J.Y. (2014). Impacts of 48 years of consistent cropping, fertilization and land management on the physical quality of a clay loam soil. Canadian Journal of Soil Science, [online] 94(3), 403-419. http://dx.doi.org/10.4141/CJSS2013-097

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  11. Liu, S., Yang, J.Y., Drury, C.F., Liu, H.L., Reynolds, W.D. (2014). Simulating maize (Zea mays L.) growth and yield, soil nitrogen concentration, and soil water content for a long-term cropping experiment in Ontario, Canada. Canadian Journal of Soil Science, [online] 94(3), 435-452. http://dx.doi.org/10.4141/CJSS2013-096

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  12. Zhang, B.L., Drury, C.F., Yang, X., Reynolds, W.D., and Zhang, X. (2013). "Effects of long-term and recently imposed tillage on the concentration and composition of amino sugars in a clay loam soil.", Joint annual meetings of the Canadian Society of Soil Science, Manitoba Soil Science Society, and Canadian Society of Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, Fort Garry Hotel, Winnipeg, MB, Canada, July 22-25, 2013, Oral presentation.

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  13. Yang, X.M., Drury, C.F., Reynolds, W.D., and Yang, J.Y. (2013). "Fall accumulation and spring release of soil mineral nitrogen following winter wheat and before corn planting on a Brookston clay loam in SW Ontario.", CSSS/MSSS/CSAFM 2013 Annual Meeting, Winnipeg, MB., Canada, June 22-25, 2013.

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  14. Reynolds, W.D. and Hutchinson, A.S. (2013). "Computer spreadsheets of data analysis and calculations based on newly developed variable-head borehole permeameter (VHBP) technology; interpretation of VHBP results; recommendations on next steps." (Technology transfer)

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  15. Guo, X.-B., Drury, C.F., Reynolds, W.D., Yang, X., and Fan, R.-Q. (2013). "Nitrous oxide and carbon dioxide emissions from aerobic and anaerobic incubations: effect of core length.", Joint annual meetings of the Canadian Society of Soil Science, Manitoba Soil Science Society, and Canadian Society of Agricultural and Forest Meteorology, Fort Garry Hotel, Winnipeg, MB, Canada, July 22-25, 2013, Oral presentation.

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  16. Engbers, H., Rudy, H., and Reynolds, W.D. (2013). Field-Estimation of Drought Resilience for Efficient Row Crop Management - Interim report to: Farm and Food Care Ontario, Guelph, Ontario. (Report)

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  17. McLaughlin, N.B., Drury, C.F., Reynolds, W.D., Yang, X., Tan, C.S., and Yang, J. (2013). "Effect of long term crop rotation and fertilization on mouldboard plough draft in a clay loam soil.", 67th Northeastern Corn Improvement Conference, Lord Elgin Hotel, Ottawa, ON, Canada, February 14-15, 2013. (Presentation)

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  18. Reynolds, W.D. and Handyside, P. (2013). "Scientific knowledge on soil properties relevant to irrigation scheduling of field-based horticultural crops; methodolgy and infrastructure for determination of plant-available soil air and water capacities on intact soil core samples." (Technology transfer)

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  19. Drury, C.F., Reynolds, W.D., Yang, X.M., Tan, C.S., and McLaughlin, N.B. (2013). "Agronomic and soil quality benefits of cover crops.", Middle West Cover Crop Council Meeting - Making Sense with Cover Crops Workshop, London, ON, Canada, February 28 - March 1, 2013. (Workshop)

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  20. Reynolds, W.D., Rudy, H., and Engbers, H. (2013). "Scientific knowledge on soil properties relevant to drought reslience of field-crop soils; methodology and infrastructure for determination of soil phsyical and hydraulic properties on intact soil core samples." (Technology transfer)

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Contact

Research facility

Harrow Research and Development Centre
2585 County Road 20
Harrow, ON N0R 1G0
Canada

Expertise

Agriculture›Soil science›Soil physical quality

Affiliations

Membre de la Société canadienne de la science du sol

Membre de la Soil Science Society of America

Membre de l’American Geophysical Union

Language

English