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. Yang, X.M., Xie, H.T., Drury, C.F., Reynolds, W.D., Yang, J.Y., Zhang, X.D. (2012). Determination of organic carbon and nitrogen in particulate organic matter and particle size fractions of Brookston clay loam soil using infrared spectroscopy. European Journal of Soil Science, [online] 63(2), 177-188. http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2389.2011.01421.x

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  2. Shi, X.H., Yang, X.M., Drury, C.F., Reynolds, W.D., McLaughlin, N.B., Zhang, X.P. (2012). Impact of ridge tillage on soil organic carbon and selected physical properties of a clay loam in southwestern Ontario. Soil & Tillage Research, [online] 120 1-7. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2012.01.003

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  3. Saso, J.K., Parkin, G.W., Drury, C.F., Lauzon, J.D., Reynolds, W.D. (2012). Chloride leaching in two Ontario soils: Measurement and prediction using HYDRUS-1D. Canadian Journal of Soil Science, [online] 92(2), 285-296. http://dx.doi.org/10.4141/cjss2011-046

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  4. Yang, X.M., Drury, C.F., Reynolds, W.D., and Xie, H.T. (2011). "Determination of Organic Carbon and Nitrogen In Particulate and Particle Size Fractions of Brookston Clay Loam Soils Using Soil Infrared Spectroscopy.", 2011 ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meeting: Fundamental for life: soil, crop and environmental sciences, San Antonio, TX, USA, October 16-19, 2011.

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  5. Drury, C.F., Reynolds, W.D., Yang, X.M., Welacky, T.W., McLaughlin, N.B., Calder, W., and Grant, C.A. (2011). "Tillage and N source effects on nitrous oxide emissions from soils.", 2011 ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meeting: Fundamental for life: soil, crop and environmental sciences, San Antonio, TX, USA, October 16-19, 2011.

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  6. Drury, C.F., Yang, J.Y., DeJong, R., Huffman, E.C., Yang, X.M., Reynolds, W.D., and Reid, D.K. (2011). "Validating the Residual Soil Nitrogen Indicator.", 2011 ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meeting: Fundamental for life: soil, crop and environmental sciences, San Antonio, TX, USA, October 16-19, 2011.

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  7. Zhang, T.Q., Tan, C.S., Yang, J.Y., and Reynolds, W.D. (2011). "Soil fertility management, crop productivity and water quality: nutrient management research in AAFC.", International Workshop on Non-Point Source Pollution Control in the Three Gorges Reservoir Basin, Chongqing, China, January 8-17, 2011.

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  8. Shi, X.H., Yang, X.M., Drury, C.F., Reynolds, W.D., McLaughlin, N.B., and Zhang, X.-P. (2011). "Impact of Ridge Tillage on Organic Carbon Sequestration in a Clay Loam Soil in Southwestern Ontario.", 2011 ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meeting: Fundamental for life: soil, crop and environmental sciences, San Antonio, TX, USA, October 16-19, 2011.

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  9. Guo, X.-B., Drury, C.F., Yang, X.M., Reynolds, W.D., and Zhang, R. (2011). "Impacts of constant versus fluctuating water-filled pore space on carbon mineralization in soils.", 2011 ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meeting: Fundamental for life: soil, crop and environmental sciences, San Antonio, TX, USA, October 16-19, 2011.

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  10. Reynolds, W.D., Drury, C.F., Yang, X.M., Tan, C.S., Zhang, T.Q., and Yang, J.Y. (2011). "Measuring Soil Hydraulic Properties Using a Falling-Head Borehole Permeameter.", 2011 ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meeting: Fundamental for life: soil, crop and environmental sciences, San Antonio, TX, USA, October 16-19, 2011.

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  11. Guo, X.-B., Drury, C.F., Yang, X.M., Reynolds, W.D., and Zhang, R. (2011). "Influence of current and previous crop on soil basal and potential denitrification rates.", 2011 ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meeting: Fundamental for life: soil, crop and environmental sciences, San Antonio, TX, USA, October 16-19, 2011.

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  12. Drury, C.F., Reynolds, W.D., Yang, X.M., and Yang, J.Y. (2011). "Challenges and Opportunities for Agriculture over the Next 50 Years. Future of Food: bioCEP3.", Biotechnology, Crops, Education, Policy, Production and Perception, London, ON, Canada, September 20, 2011. (Presentation)

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  13. Zhang, T.Q., Tan, C.S., Drury, C.F., MacLeod, J.A., Grimmett, M.G., Welacky, T.W., and Reynolds, W.D. (2011). Phosphorus cycling in agro-eco-systems and development for risk assessment tools and BMPs to improve water quality while maximizing crop productivity. Final Report, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC)/Agriculture et Agroalimentaire Canada (AAC). (Report)

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  14. Guo, X., Drury, C.F., Yang, X., Reynolds, W.D., Zhang, R. (2011). Influence of current and previous crops on soil basal and potential denitrification rates. Biology and Fertility of Soils, [online] 47(8), 937-947. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00374-011-0588-7

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  15. Shi, X., Yang, X., Drury, C.F., Reynolds, W.D., McLaughlin, N.B., Welacky, T.W., Zhang, X. (2011). Zone tillage impacts on organic carbon of a clay loam in southwestern Ontario. Soil Science Society of America Journal, [online] 75(3), 1083-1089. http://dx.doi.org/10.2136/sssaj2010.0319

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  16. Liu, H.L., Yang, J.Y., Tan, C.S., Drury, C.F., Reynolds, W.D., Zhang, T.Q., Bai, Y.L., Jin, J., He, P., Hoogenboom, G. (2011). Simulating water content, crop yield and nitrate-N loss under free and controlled tile drainage with subsurface irrigation using the DSSAT model. Agricultural Water Management, [online] 98(6), 1105-1111. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2011.01.017

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  17. Liu, H.L., Yang, J.Y., Drury, C.F., Reynolds, W.D., Tan, C.S., Bai, Y.L., He, P., Jin, J., Hoogenboom, G. (2011). Using the DSSAT-CERES-Maize model to simulate crop yield and nitrogen cycling in fields under long-term continuous maize production. Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems, [online] 89(3), 313-328. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s10705-010-9396-y

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  18. Reynolds, W.D. (2011). Measuring soil hydraulic properties using a cased borehole permeameter: Falling-head analysis. Vadose Zone Journal, [online] 10(3), 999-1015. http://dx.doi.org/10.2136/vzj2010.0145

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  19. Drury, C.F., Reynolds, W.D., Tan, C.S., Yang, X.M., Zhang, T.Q., Welacky, T.W., and Yang, J.Y. (2010). "Impacts of conservation tillage, cover crops and watertable management on water partitioning and nutrient losses from agricultural soils.", 2010 ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meeting, Long Beach Convention Center, Long Beach, CA, USA, October 31-November 4, 2010.

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  20. 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.

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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