S. Carolina Córdova
Assistant Professor and Statewide Soil Health Specialist
Area of Expertise: Soil and Water Sciences
Ph.D., Soil Science, Iowa State University, 2018
B. Eng. Agro-Industry, Tecnica del Norte University, Ecuador, 2010
Main Area of Focus
Soil health and biogeochemistry
Courses teaching Spring 2023
- PLAS/NRES 435, AGRO/NRES 835: Agroecology
Research Interests
- Soil health
- Sustainable intensification of agriculture
- Soil carbon sequestration
- Carbon farming & market
- Resilient agroecosystems
- Soil-plant-atmosphere interactions
- Low-input and high-diversity systems
- Perennial crops (e.g., switchgrass, big bluestem grass, native prairies, CRP)
- Energy sorghum
- Short-cycle trees (e.g., poplars)
Extension interests
- Lead statewide collaborative efforts on soil ecosystem services focusing on soil nutrient management and soil health
- Build synergistic connections with a diverse group of researchers, extension educators, and stakeholders, working on complementary interests revolving around Nebraska Soil Health
- Serve Nebraska farmers in building resilient farms and improving their soil health
- Train future soil health practitioners and scientists
- Team up with state and federal agents, and diverse stakeholders in building the Nebraska Soil Health Program
Publications
Google Scholar publication list
- Ciampitti, I.A., de Borja Reis, A.F., Córdova, S.C., Castellano, M.J., Archontoulis, S.V., Correndo, A., Antunes De Almeida, L.F., Moro Rosso, L., 2021. Revisiting biological nitrogen fixation dynamics in soybean. Frontiers Plant Science 12:727021 https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2021.727021
- Mosier, S., Córdova, S.C., Robertson, G.P. 2021. Restoring Soil Fertility on Degraded Lands to Meet Food, Fuel, and Climate Security Needs via Perennialization. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems 5:706142 https://doi:10.3389/fsufs.2021.706142
- Córdova, S.C., Licht, M., Castellano, M.J., Archontoulis, S. V. 2020. Soybean profitability and yield component response to nitrogen fertilizer in Iowa. Agrosystems, Geosciences and Environment 3(1):1-16 https://doi.org/10.1002/agg2.20092
- Córdova, S.C., Castellano, M.J., Dietzel, R., Licht, M.L., Togliatti, K., Martinez-Feria, R., Archontoulis, S.V. 2019. Soybean nitrogen fixation dynamics in Iowa, USA. Field Crops 236: 165-176 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.2019.03.018
- Córdova, S.C., Olk, D., Dietzel, R., Muller, K., Archontoulis, S.V., Castellano, M.J. 2018. Plant litter quality affects the accumulation rate, composition, and stability of mineral-associated soil organic matter. Soil Biology and Biochemistry 125: 115-124 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2018.07.010