Martha Mamo  Professor

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Contact Information
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Area of Focus

Soil Chemistry/Biochemistry

Degrees

  • B.S., Chemistry, Alabama A&M University, Huntsville
  • M.S., Soil Science, Alabama A&M University, Huntsville
  • Ph.D., Soil Science, University of Minnesota, St. Paul

Research Interests

  • International agriculture

Courses Taught

  • AGRO/SOIL/HORT 153 Soil Resources since 2000
  • AGRO/SOIL 366 Soil Nutrient Relationships since 2001

Major Project Activities

Research

  • Quantifying streambank erosion in eastern Nebraska
  • Quantifying soil and phosphorus losses in watershed in eastern Nebraska

Teaching

  • Design supplemental online lessons to enhance basic and practical understanding of macro- and micro- scale soil processes to undergraduate audience.
  • Evaluate the impact of online lessons on student learning
  • A multidisciplinary and multi-institutional Soil Science Education Project-Phase I:
    M. Mamo, T. Kettler, J. Ippollito, and D. McCallister. Broadening Soil Science Education Through On-Line Lessons. Funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF) DUE-CCLI.

Selected Publications 2003-2007

  • Garcia, J.P., C.S. Wortmann, M. Mamo, R. A. Drijber, J.A. Quincke, and D. Tarkalson. 2007. One-time tillage of no-till: effects on nutrients, mycorrhizae, and phosphorus uptake. Agron. J. 99: 1093-1103.
     
  • Kaizzi, C.K., J. Byalebeka, C.S. Wortmann, and M. Mamo. 2007. Low input approaches for soil fertility management in semi-arid eastern Uganda. Agron. J. 99:847-853.
     
  • Quincke, J.A., C.S. Wortmann, M. Mamo, T.G. Franti, R.A. Drijber, and J.P. Garcia. 2007. One-time tillage of no-till systems: soil physical properties, phosphorus runoff, and crop yield. Agron. J. 99: 1104-1110.
     
  • Quincke, J.A., C.S. Wortmann, M. Mamo, T. Franti, and R.A. Drijber. 2007. Occasional tillage of no-till systems: CO2 flux and changes in total and labile soil organic carbon. Agron. J. 99: 1158-1168.
     
  • McClellan, T.A., R.C. Shearman, R.E. Gaussoin, M. Mamo, C.S. Wortmann, G.L. Horst, and D.B. Marx. 2007. Nutrient and Chemical Characterization of Aging Golf Course Putting Greens: Establishment and Rootzone Mixture Treatment Effects. Crop Sci. 2007 47: 193-199.
     
  • Wortmann, C.S., M. Mamo, and A. Dobermann. 2007. Nitrogen response of grain sorghum in rotation with soybean. Agron. J. 99: 808-813.
     
  • Wortmann, C.S. and M. Mamo. 2007. Starter fertilizer and row cleaning did not affect yield of early planted, no-till grain sorghum. Crop Management J. 15071.
     
  • Mamo, M., C. Wortmann, and S. Brubaker. 2007. Manure P Fractions: Analytical methods and the effect of manure types. Comm. Soil and Plant Anal. 38:935-947.
     
  • Kaye, N., S.C. Mason, T.D. Galusha and M. Mamo. 2007. Nodulating and non-nodulating soybean rotation influence on soil NO3-N and water, and sorghum grain yield. Agronomy Journal 99: 599-606.
     
  • Ginting, D. and M. Mamo. 2006. Measurements of runoff suspended solids using improved turbidometer method. Journal of Environ. Qual 35: 815-823.
     
  • Brhane, G., C. Wortmann, M. Mamo, H. Gebrekidan, and A.Belay. 2006. Micro-basin tillage for grain sorghum production in semi-arid areas of northern Ethiopia. Agronomy J. 98: 124-128.
     
  • Wortmann, C, S. Xerinda, M. Mamo, and C. Shapiro. 2006. No-till row crop response to starter fertilizer in eastern nebraska: I. Irrigated and rainfed corn. Agronomy J. 98: 156-162.
     
  • Wortmann, C, S. Xerinda, and M. Mamo. 2006. No-till row crop response to starter fertilizer in eastern Nebraska: II. rainfed sorghum. Agronomy J. 98: 187-193.
     
  • Mamo, M., S.C. Gupta, C.J. Rosen, U.B. Singh. 2005. Phosphorus leaching at cold temperatures as affected by wastewater application and soil phosphorus levels. J. Environ. Qual. 34: 1243-1250.
     
  • Mamo, M., T.A. Kettler, and D. Husmann. 2005. Learning style responses to an on-line soil erosion lesson. J. Nat. Resour. Life Sci. Educ. 34: 44-48.
     
  • Mamo, M., D. Ginting, W. Zanner, D. McCallister, R. Renken, C. Shapiro, and B. Eghball. 2005. Stratification of soil phosphorus and increased potential for runoff loss after long-term manure application. J. Soil and Water Conservation. 60: 243-250.
     
  • Mamo, M., T.A. Kettler, D. Husmann, and D. McCallister. 2004. Assessment of interactive computer modules and student learning in introductory soil science. NACTA J. 48: 47-52
     
  • Mamo, M., D. Ginting, R. Renken, B. Egbhall. 2004. Stability of Ion Exchange Resin Under Freeze-Thaw or Dry-Wet Environment. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. 68: 677-681.
     
  • Mamo, M., G.L. Malzer, D.J. Mulla, D.J. Huggins, and J. Strock. 2003. Spatial and temporal variation in economically optimum N rate for corn. Agronomy J. 95: 958-964.

Educational Materials

Professional Memberships

  • Certified Professional Soil Scientist (ARCPACS)
  • Member, National Association of College Teachers in Agriculture (NACTA)
  • Member, American Society of Agronomy
  • Member, Soil Science Society of America
  • Member, Gamma Sigma Delta