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Last published 2025
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Andrew N. Sharpley

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Researcher

Also affiliated: Oklahoma State University (1983–1989); Pennsylvania State University (2006–2012); Agricultural Research Service (1986–2019); United States Department of Agriculture (1986–2016); North Carolina State University (2012); Iowa State University (2019); Waters (United States) (1982–2007); Southeastern Oklahoma State University (1986); Kansas State University (2019); Agricultural Development Advisory Service (United Kingdom) (1994); Heidelberg University (2012); University of Arkansas System (2007–2022); Soil Science Society of America (2017); Texas College (2012); AgResearch (2002); Park University (2002–2006); Northwest Watershed Research Center (2003); Southeast Watershed Research Laboratory (1995–2006); Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca per gli Alimenti e la Nutrizione (1995); Center for Agricultural Resources Research (2018); Southern Water (United Kingdom) (1980–1985); Dale Bumpers Small Farms Research Center (1999); Delta Water Management Research Unit (2019); Watershed (1980–2006); Department of Agriculture (2006); Oklahoma State University Oklahoma City (1988); Management Research Institute (1999–2004); Quality Research (1987–2012); Agricultural Research Service - Plains Area (2018); National Sedimentation Laboratory (2013); Institute of Crop Science (2012); Massey University (1976–1981); Heidelberg University (2012); Charles River Associates (2013); University of Sheffield (2000); Colorado State University (2012); University of Bologna (1994)

Faculty Researcher

111 h-index 439 pubs 45,054 cited

  • Phosphorus
  • Agriculture
  • Environmental Monitoring
  • Water Movements
  • Manure
  • Soil
  • Rain
  • Fertilizers
  • Soil Pollutants
  • Water Pollutants
  • Models, Theoretical
  • Water Quality
  • Conservation of Natural Resources
  • Eutrophication
  • Animals

Biography and Research Information

OverviewAI-generated summary

Andrew N. Sharpley's research focuses on understanding and mitigating the loss of phosphorus and other nutrients from agricultural systems, particularly in relation to water quality. His work investigates the effectiveness of various conservation practices and management strategies in reducing nutrient runoff from fields and pastures. This includes studying the impacts of agricultural practices such as manure application, swine slurry holding ponds, and winter hay feeding on soil properties and water movement.

Sharpley has conducted studies on nutrient losses from different agricultural settings, including cotton production fields and pastures in the Ozark Highlands. His research also examines the limitations of traditional soil tests and small-scale rainfall simulators in estimating dissolved phosphorus losses from legacy sources. He has collaborated with researchers at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, including Mike Daniels and James Burke, on multiple publications exploring these environmental challenges.

With a highly cited status and an extensive publication record, Sharpley's scholarship is recognized for its significant contributions to environmental science and agricultural research. His work is supported by substantial citation counts, indicating a broad impact within his field. He maintains an active laboratory website, suggesting ongoing research and engagement.

Metrics

  • h-index: 111
  • Publications: 439
  • Citations: 45,054

Selected Publications

  • Winter hay‐feeding effects on soil properties in a rotationally grazed pasture system in the Ozark Highlands (2025)
    2 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • An Evaluation of Manure Management Strategies, Phosphorus Surface Runoff Potential and Water Usage at an Arkansas Discovery Dairy Farm (2023)
  • Potassium losses in runoff from cotton production fields (2023)
    9 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Addressing conservation practice limitations and trade‐offs for reducing phosphorus loss from agricultural fields (2022)
    33 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Water quality adjacent to swine slurry holding ponds associated with a concentrated animal feeding operation (2022)
    3 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Estimating dissolved phosphorus losses from legacy sources in pastures: The limits of soil tests and small‐scale rainfall simulators (2021)
    9 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Understanding and managing the re-eutrophication of Lake Erie: Knowledge gaps and research priorities (2019)
    Freshwater Science 82 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Multi-stakeholders’ preference for best management practices based on environmental awareness (2019)
    Journal of Cleaner Production 48 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Coupling High-Frequency Stream Metabolism and Nutrient Monitoring to Explore Biogeochemical Controls on Downstream Nitrate Delivery (2018)
    Environmental Science & Technology 49 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Celebrating the 350th Anniversary of Phosphorus Discovery: A Conundrum of Deficiency and Excess (2018)
    Journal of Environmental Quality 73 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Changes in Environmental Awareness and Its Connection to Local Environmental Management in Water Conservation Zones: The Case of Beijing, China (2018)
    Sustainability 99 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • A review of regulations and guidelines related to winter manure application (2018)
    AMBIO 70 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Long-term accumulation and transport of anthropogenic phosphorus in three river basins (2016)
    Nature Geoscience 433 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Engineering solutions for food-energy-water systems: it is more than engineering (2016)
    Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences 61 citations DOI OpenAlex
  • Conservation practice effectiveness and adoption: unintended consequences and implications for sustainable phosphorus management (2015)
    Nutrient Cycling in Agroecosystems 138 citations DOI OpenAlex

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