Chris J. Matocha

Faculty

University of Kentucky, PSS
Ag. Science Bldg. North
1100 Nicholasville Road (Office:N122R)
Lexington, KY 40546-0091
(859) 257-9312
(859) 257-3655
cjmato2@uky.edu

This person page last updated on 2010-01-15

Classes

Pls366 - FUNDAMENTALS OF SOIL SCIENCE. ; Credits - 4
Study of the physical, chemical and biological properties of soils and how these properties relate to plant nutrient availability and plant growth, land-use planning and management issues, and soil and water quality issues. Lecture, three hours; laboratory, three hours. Prereq: CHE 105..
Instructors: Chris J. Matocha Dave McNear

Pls671 - Soil Chemistry; Credits - 4
A study of the chemical characteristics of the soil and of the more important chemical processes in the soil. Lecture and discussion, three hours; laboratory, two hours. Prereq: PLS 470G, 581; CHE 442G, or consent of instructor. .
Instructors: Chris J. Matocha

Pls741 - Clay Mineralogy; Credits - 3
A comprehensive study of the crystal structures of clay minerals commonly found in soils and sediments. Lecture and discussion, three hours. Prereq: GLY 360 or consent of instructor. (Same as GLY 741.).
Instructors: Chris J. Matocha Tasios Karathanasis

Research/Teaching Publications

Books and Book Chapters

Karathanasis, A.D., D.M.C. Johnson, and C.J. Matocha. 2007. Subsurface transport of heavy metals mediated by biosolid colloids in wasteamended soils. pp. 175-201. IN: F. Frimmel, F. von der Kammer, and H.C. Flemming, ed. Colloidal Transport in Porous Media. Springer, Cambridge, Mass.
Authors in PSS Dept.: Chris J. Matocha Tasios Karathanasis

Refereed Journal Articles

Matocha, C., P. Dhakal, and S. Pyzola. 2012. The role of abiotic and coupled biotic/abiotic mineral controlled redox processes in nitrate reduction. Advances in Agronomy 115: 181-214.
Authors in PSS Dept.: Chris J. Matocha Prakash Dhakal Stephanie Pyzola

Miller, J.O., A.D. Karathanasis, and C.J. Matocha. 2011. In situ generated colloid transport of Cu and Zn in reclaimed mine spoil profiles associated with biosolids application. Applied and Environmental Soil Science. Published online: doi: 10.1155/2011/762173.
Authors in PSS Dept.: Chris J. Matocha Tasios Karathanasis

Wendroth, O., V. Vasquez, and C.J. Matocha. 2011. Field experimental approach to bromide leaching as affected by scale-specific rainfall characteristics. Water Resources Research 47:W00L03. Published online: doi: 10.1029/2011WR010650.
Authors in PSS Dept.: Chris J. Matocha Ole Wendroth

Jintaridth, B., M.S. Coyne, C.J. Matocha, and S. Workman. 2009. Vegetation and soil depth affect phenol oxidase activity in a model riparian site. Journal of the World Association of Soil and Water Conservation 4:1-15.
Authors in PSS Dept.: Chris J. Matocha Mark Coyne

Miller, J.O., A.D. Karathanasis, O.O. Wendroth, C.J. Matocha, and C.D. Barton. 2008. In situ colloid mobilization within biosolid amended soils following coal mine reclamation. Proceedings, National Ground Water Association/United States Environmental Protection Agency Remediation of Abandoned Mine Lands Conference (No. 5019), Denver, Colo.
Authors in PSS Dept.: Chris J. Matocha Tasios Karathanasis

Rakshit, S., C.J. Matocha, and M.S. Coyne. 2008. Nitrite reduction by siderite. Soil Science Society of America Journal 72:1070-1077.
Authors in PSS Dept.: Chris J. Matocha Mark Coyne

Matocha, C.J., and M.S. Coyne. 2007. Short-term response of soil iron to nitrate addition. Soil Science Society of America Journal 71:108-117.
Authors in PSS Dept.: Chris J. Matocha Mark Coyne

Gandhapudi, S.K., M.S. Coyne, E.M. 2006. Potential nitrification in alum-treated oil slurries amended with poultry manure. Bioresource Technology 97:664-670.
Authors in PSS Dept.: Chris J. Matocha Mark Coyne Elisa DAngelo

Gandhapudi, S.K., M.S. Coyne, E. D’Angelo, and C.J. Matocha. 2005. Nitrification in soil slurries amended with alum-treated poultry manure. Bioresource Technology 97:664-670.
Authors in PSS Dept.: Chris J. Matocha Elisa DAngelo Mark Coyne

Karathanasis, A.D., D.M.C. Johnson, and C.J. Matocha. 2005. Biosolid colloid-mediated transport of Cu, Zn, and Pb in waste-amended soils. Journal of Environmental Quality.
Authors in PSS Dept.: Chris J. Matocha Tasios Karathanasis

Matocha, C.J. 2005. Oxidation-reduction of inorganic and organic contaminants. pp. 133-140. IN: D. Hillel, ed. Encyclopedia of Soils in the Environment. Vol. III. Elsevier Ltd., N.Y.

Matocha, C.J., K.G. Scheckel, and D.L. Sparks. 2005. Kinetics and mechanisms of soil biogeochemical processes. Chemical Processes in Soils Chapter 6, pp. 309-342. IN: D.L. Sparks and M.A. Tabatabai, ed. Chemical Processes in Soils. SSSA Book Series, No. 8, Madison, Wis.

Matocha, C.J., S. Rakshit, and K.M. Wagner. 2005. Reduction of Cu(II) by Fe(II) Journal of Environmental Quality 34:1539-1546.
Authors in PSS Dept.: Chris J. Matocha Tasios Karathanasis

Rakshit, S., C.J. Matocha, and G.R. Haszler. 2005. Nitrate reduction in the presence of wüstite. Journal of Environmental Quality.
Authors in PSS Dept.: Chris J. Matocha Gerald Haszler

Gandhapudi, S.K., M.S. Coyne, E. D’Angelo, and C.J. Matocha. 2004. Nitrogen fertilization suppresses soil phenol oxidase activity in no-tillage systems. Soil Science 169:708-714.
Authors in PSS Dept.: Chris J. Matocha Gerald Haszler John Grove