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ChrisMatocha

Chris J. Matocha

Associate Professor

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  • Contact Information
  • Directions to University of Kentucky, Lexington, KYUniversity of Kentucky, PSS
    Campus LocationAg. Science Bldg. North
    1100 Nicholasville Road (Office:N122R)
    Lexington, KY 40546-0091
    Phone(859) 257-9312
    Fax(859) 257-3655
    Emailcjmato2@uky.edu
 

Speciality
Soil Chemistry

Education
Ph.D. (2000) University of Delaware M.S. (1996) Texas A&M University B.S. (1993) Texas A&M University

May 2006-present: Associate Professor, Plant and Soil Science Department, University of Kentucky May 2000-April 2006: Assistant Professor, Department of Agronomy, University of Kentucky

Classes

    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

Research/Teaching Publications

    Refereed Journal Articles

    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 Tasos 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.
    Authors in PSS Dept.: Chris J. Matocha
    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.
    Authors in PSS Dept.: Chris J. Matocha
    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 Tasos 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

This person page last updated on 2008-09-26