Sandra Yanni, Ph.D.

Élaborer un programme de recherche sur la science des systèmes d’énergie et d’irrigation en vue de réduire l’intensité/empreinte énergétique des systèmes canadiens de culture irriguée. Étudier des sources d’énergie et d’eau de substitution tout en maintenant la production agricole et en réduisant les émissions de gaz à effet de serre.
Recherche et / ou projets en cours
Recherches axées sur les gains d’efficacité liés à l’utilisation de l’énergie et de l’eau en agriculture et sur l’étude des liens entre l’eau, l’énergie et les aliments.
Énoncés de recherches/projets
Publications:
- Habtewold, J. B.L. Helgason, S.F. Yanni, H.H. Janzen, B.H. Ellert, and E.G. Gregorich. 2021. Warming effects on the structure of bacterial and fungal communities in diverse soils. Applied Soil Ecology, Vol 163, 103973 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2021.103973
- Yanni, S.F., A. De Laporte, P. Rajsic, C. Wagner-Riddle, A. Weersink. 2020. The environmental and economic efficacy of on-farm beneficial management practices for mitigating soil-related greenhouse gas emissions in Ontario, Canada. Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems, Online First Nov 26, 2020. doi:10.1017/S1742170520000320.
- Habtewold, J. B.L. Helgason, S.F. Yanni, H.H. Janzen, B.H. Ellert, and E.G. Gregorich. 2020. Litter composition has stronger influence on the structure of soil fungal than bacterial communities. European Journal of Soil Biology, 98: 103190.
- Yanni, S.F., B.L. Helgason, H.H. Janzen, B.H. Ellert, and E.G. Gregorich. 2020. Warming effects on carbon dynamics and microbial communities in soils of diverse texture. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 140: 107631.
- Yanni, S.F., A. Diochon, B.L. Helgason, B.H. Ellert, and E.G. Gregorich. 2018. Temperature response of plant residue and soil organic matter decomposition in soil from different depths. European Journal of Soil Science, 69: 325-335.
- Yanni, S.F., H.H. Janzen, E.G. Gregorich, B.H. Ellert, F.J. Larney, B.M. Olson, F. Zvomuya. 2016. Convergence of Organic Carbon in Diverse Soils after a 21-Year Field Bioassay. Soil Science Society of America Journal, 80: 1653 – 1662.
- Gregorich, E.G., A.W. Gillespie, M.H. Beare, D. Curtin, H. Sanei, and S.F. Yanni. 2015. Evaluating biodegradability of soil organic matter by its thermal stability and chemical composition. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 91: 182 – 191.
- Yanni, S.F., E. Suddick, and J. Six. 2015. Photodegradation effects on CO2 emissions from litter and SOM and photo-facilitation of microbial decomposition in a California grassland. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 91: 40 – 49.
- Whalen, J.K., S. Gul, V. Poirier, S.F. Yanni, M.J. Simpson, J.S. Clemente, X. Feng, S.J. Grayston, J. Barker, K. Ishimaru, E.G. Gregorich, D.A. Angers, P. Rochette, and H.H. Janzen. 2014. Transforming plant carbon into soil carbon: process-level controls on carbon sequestration. Canadian Journal of Plant Science, 94:1065 – 1073.
- Sheibani, S., S.F. Yanni, R. Wilhelm, J.K. Whalen, L. Whyte, C. Greer, and C. Madramootoo. 2013. Soil bacteria and archaea found in long-term corn (Zea mays L.) agroecosystems in Quebec, Canada. Canadian Journal of Soil Science, 93:45 – 57.
- Clemente, J.S., M.J. Simpson, A.J. Simpson, S.F. Yanni, and J.K. Whalen. 2013. Comparison of soil organic matter composition after incubation with maize leaves, roots, and stems. Geoderma, 192:86 – 96.
- Whitman, T., S.F. Yanni, and J.K. Whalen. 2011. Life cycle assessment of corn stover production for cellulosic ethanol in Quebec. Canadian Journal of Soil Science, 91:997 – 1012.
- Yanni, S.F., J.K. Whalen, and B.L. Ma. 2011. Field-grown Bt and non-Bt corn: yield, chemical composition, and decomposition. Agronomy Journal, 103:486 – 493.
- Yanni, S.F., J.K. Whalen, B.L. Ma, and Y. Gelinas. 2011. European corn borer injury effects on lignin, carbon, and nitrogen in corn tissues. Plant and Soil, 341:165 – 177.
- Yanni, S.F., J.K. Whalen, M.J. Simpson, and H.H. Janzen. 2011. Plant lignin and nitrogen contents control carbon dioxide production and nitrogen mineralization in soils incubated with Bt and non-Bt corn residues. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 43:63 – 69.
- Yanni, S.F., J.K. Whalen, and B.L. Ma. 2009. Crop residue chemistry, decomposition rates, and CO2 evolution in Bt and non-Bt corn agroecosystems in North America. Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems. 87(2): 277 – 293.
Book Chapters:
- Gul, S., S.F.Yanni, J.K. Whalen. 2014. Lignin Controls on Soil Ecosystem Services: Implications for Biotechnological Advances in Biofuel Crops. In: Lignin: Structural Analysis, Applications in Biomaterials and Ecological Significance, Nova Science Publishers Inc., New York. pp. 375 – 416.
Selected Presentations:
- Yanni, S.F., Bachour, R., Daher, B., Koo-Oshima, S., and Mohtar, R. 2021. A Nexus trade-offs analysis of water, energy, food, nutrition and feedback to the environment in Lebanon. IWRA 2021 Online Conference, June 7-9.
- Yanni, S.F., Bachour, R., Daher, B., Koo-Oshima, S., and Mohtar, R. 2021. A Water-Energy-Food Nexus approach for evaluating the sustainability of the plant-based Mediterranean-inspired diet: The Case of Lebanon. International Symposium for Farming Systems Design Webinar, March 22, 2021.
- Koo-Oshima, S., Yanni, S.F., Bachour, R., Daher, B., and Mohtar, R. 2021. A Water-Energy-Food Nexus approach for evaluating the sustainability of the plant-based Mediterranean-inspired diet: The Case of Lebanon. FAO Water-Energy-Food Nexus webinar series, Series 3, March 2, 2021.
- Yanni, S.F., P. Rajsic, C. Wagner-Riddle, and A. Weersink. Best management practices for Greenhouse Gas Mitigation in Ontario Cropland – Synthesis of Knowledge. Annual Meeting of the Canadian Society of Soil Science. June 10 – 14, 2018, Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada.
- Yanni S.F., H.H. Janzen, E.G. Gregorich, B.H. Ellert, F.J. Larney, B.M. Olson, F. Zvomuya. Convergence of organic carbon in diverse soils after a 21-year field bioassay. Annual Meeting of the ASA, CSSA, SSSA. Nov. 15 – 18, 2015, Minneapolis, MN.
- Gillabel, J., S.F. Yanni, A.A. Berhe, R. Merckx, J. Six. 2011. Controlling factors on temperature sensitivity of soil respiration at the soil profile scale. Annual Meeting of the ASA, CSSA, and SSSA. Oct. 16 – 19, 2011, San Antonio, Texas.
- Yanni, S.F., J.K. Whalen, M.J. Simpson, H.H. Janzen. 2010. Plant lignin and nitrogen contents control carbon dioxide production and nitrogen mineralization from soils incubated with Bt and non-Bt corn residues. International Annual Meeting of the ASA, CSSA, and SSSA. Oct. 31 – Nov. 3, 2010, Long Beach, California.
Prix et études
- Ph.D. en ressources renouvelables (science des sols), Université McGill, Québec, Canada
- M.Sc. en science de l’irrigation, Université Américaine de Beyrouth, Liban
- B.Sc. en agriculture, Université Américaine de Beyrouth, Liban
Expérience et / ou de travail international
- Professeure adjointe dans le domaine de l’agroécologie, des sols et de l’eau à l’Université américaine de Beyrouth, Liban (2019-2021)
Cours donnés sur les ressources en terres et en eau et recherches menées sur les pratiques de conservation en agriculture dans des conditions semi-arides.
- Boursière postdoctorale du département des sciences végétales, UC Davis, Californie, États-Unis (2011-2012)
Recherches menées sur la photodégradation et les émissions de CO2 des sols dans un écosystème de prairies sèches.
Liens additionnels
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Sandra-Yanni
Key publications
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Habtewold, J.Z., Helgason, B.L., Yanni, S.F., Janzen, H.H., Ellert, B.H., Gregorich, E.G. (2020). Litter composition has stronger influence on the structure of soil fungal than bacterial communities. European Journal of Soil Biology, [online] 98 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ejsobi.2020.103190
2020 - Consulter les détails de la publication
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Yanni, S.F., Helgason, B.L., Janzen, H.H., Ellert, B.H., Gregorich, E.G. (2020). Warming effects on carbon dynamics and microbial communities in soils of diverse texture. Soil Biology & Biochemistry, [online] 140 http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2019.107631
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Yanni, S.F., Janzen, H.H., Gregorich, E.G., Ellert, B.H., Larney, F.J., Olson, B.M., Zvomuya, F. (2016). Organic carbon convergence in diverse soils toward steady state: A 21-year field bioassay. Soil Science Society of America Journal, [online] 80(6), 1653-1662. http://dx.doi.org/10.2136/sssaj2016.07.0214
2016 - Consulter les détails de la publication
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Yanni, S.F., Suddick, E.C., et Six, J. (2015). « Photodegradation effects on CO2 emissions from litter and SOM and photo-facilitation of microbial decomposition in a California grassland. », Soil Biology & Biochemistry, 91, p. 40-49. doi : 10.1016/j.soilbio.2015.08.021
2015 - Consulter les détails de la publication
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Gregorich, E.G., Gillespie, A.W., Beare, M.H., Curtin, D., Sanei, H., et Yanni, S.F. (2015). « Evaluating biodegradability of soil organic matter by its thermal stability and chemical composition. », Soil Biology & Biochemistry, 91, p. 182-191. doi : 10.1016/j.soilbio.2015.08.032
2015 - Consulter les détails de la publication
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Whalen, J.K., Gul, S., Poirier, V., Yanni, S.F., Simpson, M.J., Clemente, J.S., Feng, X.-J., Grayston, S.J., Barker, J., Ishimaru, K., Gregorich, E.G., Angers, D.A., Rochette, P., et Janzen, H.H. (2014). « Transforming plant carbon into soil carbon: process-level controls on carbon sequestration. », Canadian Journal of Plant Science, 94(6), p. 1065-1073. doi : 10.4141/CJPS2013-145
2014 - Consulter les détails de la publication
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Yanni, S.F., Whalen, J.K., Ma, B.-L., et Gelinas, Y. (2011). « European corn borer injury effects on lignin, carbon and nitrogen in corn tissues. », Plant and Soil, 341(1-2), p. 165-177. doi : 10.1007/s11104-010-0632-7
2011 - Consulter les détails de la publication
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Yanni, S.F., Whalen, J.K., et Ma, B.-L. (2011). « Field-grown Bt and non-Bt corn: Yield, chemical composition, and decomposability. », Agronomy Journal, 103(2), p. 486-493. doi : 10.2134/agronj2010.0367
2011 - Consulter les détails de la publication
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Yanni, S.F., Whalen, J.K., Simpson, M.J., et Janzen, H.H. (2010). « Plant lignin and nitrogen contents control carbon dioxide production and nitrogen mineralization in soils incubated with Bt and non-Bt corn residues. », Soil Biology & Biochemistry, 43(1), p. 63-69. doi : 10.1016/j.soilbio.2010.09.012
2011 - Consulter les détails de la publication
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Yanni, S.F., Whalen, J.K., et Ma, B.-L. (2009). « Crop residue chemistry, decomposition rates, and CO₂ evolution in Bt and non-Bt corn agroecosystems in North America: a review. », Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems, 87(2), p. 277-293. doi : 10.1007/s10705-009-9338-8
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Yanni, S.F., Six, J., Whalen, J.K., Ma, B.-L. (2008). « Soil carbon sequestration potential of Bt corn agroecosystems in North America. », Plants and Soils: Montreal '08: Joint meeting of the CSHS, CSA and Northeastern Branch ASA-CSSA-SSSA, McGill University, Montréal, QC, Canada, July 13-16, 2008. (Affiche)
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