Specialty:
Soil conservation and management
Background:
Laura is from the foothills of North Carolina’s Appalachian Mountains. She received a B.S. degree in Botany from N.C. State in 1997. After working as a technician in the Biological and Agricultural Engineering Environmental Analysis Lab for three years, she accepted a position working at the Mountain Horticultural Crops Research Extension Center in Fletcher, N.C. While working there she accepted an assistantship to pursue a Master’s degree in Soil Science at N.C. State studying boron deficiency and chilling injury interactions in tobacco transplants. Upon the completion of that degree, she went on to pursue a Ph.D. in Soil Science, in which she investigated biological differences of alternative vegetable management systems. Specifically, she examined the microbial, earthworm, and nematode populations that dominate these systems and the resulting differences in carbon and nitrogen cycling and soil physical properties as compared to conventional agricultural management systems.
Education:
• Ph.D.,
Soil Science December, 2005
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina
• M.S., Soil Science August, 2002
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina
• B.S., Botany December, 1997
North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina
Current Responsibilities:
• Soil and water management
• Tillage systems
• Crop rotations
• Residue and carbon management
• Sugarbeet research
Current Courses:
SOIL 351 Soil Ecology: Principles of soil-plant-animal interactions and their influences on environmental and agricultural issues of global significance (e.g. sustainable agriculture, global climate change, diversity conservation.
Select Publications:
Peer-Reviewed:
Blum, U., K. Stamen, L. Flint, S. Shafer. 2000. Induction and/or selection of phenolic acid utilizing bulk soil and rhizosphere bacteria and their influence on phenolic acid phytotoxicity. J.Chem. Eco. 20: 2059-2078.
Hoyt, G.D.; A.D. Cole, K.L. Dominkovic, L.F. Overstreet. 2003. Selecting a Winter Cover Residue for No-Till Pumpkins. HortScience: 38(5): 808.
Rideout, J.W. and L.F. Overstreet. 2003. Phosphorous Rate in Combination with Cultural Practices Reduces Excessive Growth of Tomato Seedlings in the Float System. HortScience, 38(4): 524-528.
Rideout, J.W. and L.F. Overstreet. 2004. A survey of fertility practices, soil fertility status, and tree nutrient status on Eastern North Carolina Christmas tree farms. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis, 35(5): 631-647.
Overstreet, L.F.; J.W. Rideout, C.D. Raper, Jr., and J.F. Thomas. 2007. Boron Deficiency and Chilling Injury Interactions in Tobacco Transplants Grown in the Float System. Tobacco Science 47: 21-27.
Overstreet, L.F. and G.D. Hoyt. 2008. Effects of strip-tillage and production inputs on soil biology across a spatial gradient. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 72(5): 1454-1463.
Overstreet, L.F. 2009. Strip tillage for sugarbeet production. International Sugar Journal. 111: 292-304.
Overstreet, L.F. and DeJong-Hughes J. 2009. The Importance of Soil Organic Matter in Cropping Systems of the Northern Great Plains. American Society of Agronomy – International Crop Adviser Board’s Online Self Study Exam. http://www.extension.umn.edu/distribution/cropsystems/M1273.html
Overstreet, L.F. G.D. Hoyt, and J. Imbriani. 2009. A comparison of nematode and earthworm communities in conventional and alternative vegetable production systems. In revision for journal resubmission (August 3, 2009).
Non-peer reviewed/Extension:
Flint, L. and U. Blum. 1997. Utilization of two allelopathic phenolic acids as carbon sources for soilborne bacteria. The Sixth Annual N.C. State University Undergraduate Research Symposium.
Rideout, J.W., L.F. Overstreet, D.T. Gooden. 2001. Growth and nutrient uptake of tobacco seedlings in the float system with various solution nutrient regimes. 2000 CORESTA Congress.
Rideout, J.W., J.H. Owen, L.F. Overstreet. 2001. A survey of fertility practices and soil fertility status on eastern North Carolina Christmas tree farms.
Hoyt, G.; A. Cole, L. Overstreet, R. Harrelson. 2003. Fertilizers for Chemical-Free Burley Tobacco. Mountain Research Station Burley Day Book of Abstracts.
Hoyt, G.; A. Cole, L. Overstreet. 2003. Chemical-Free Burley Tobacco Information. N.C. Cooperative Extension Publication. AG 376.
Hoyt, G. D., L. Overstreet, and A.D. Cole. 2004. Chemical free burley tobacco. IN: 2004 Burley Tobacco Information. N. C. Cooperative Extension Publication. AG 376.
Rideout, J.W. and L.F. Overstreet. 2004. Soil Facts: Cold Injury and Boron Deficiency in Tobacco Seedling. North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service. AGW-439-54.
Overstreet, L.F.; G.D. Hoyt, W. Shi, R. Wagger. 2004. Comparing biological and structural features of soils under conventional and conservation tillage. 26th Southern Conservation Tillage Conference Proceedings. Raleigh, NC, June 8-9, 2004.
Cattanach, N.R. and L.F. Overstreet. 2006. Effect of potassium fertilizer on sugar production. In 2006 Sugarbeet Research and Extension Reports. Vol. 37. Sugarbeet Res. and Ed. Bd. of MN and ND.
Overstreet, L.F. and N.R. Cattanach. 2006. Effect of N fertilizer on yield and quality of high tonnage and high sugar type sugarbeet varieties. In 2006 Sugarbeet Research and Extension Reports. Vol. 37. Sugarbeet Res. and Ed. Bd. of MN and ND.
Franzen. D.W., L. F. Overstreet, and N.R. Cattanach. 2006. Examination of phosphorus starter fertilizers, rates, and additives. In 2006 Sugarbeet Research and Extension Reports. Vol. 37. Sugarbeet Res. and Ed. Bd. of MN and ND.
Cattanach, N.R. and L.F. Overstreet. 2006. Preliminary studies of effect of closing wheel pressure settings on stand establishment, yield, and quality. In 2006 Sugarbeet Research and Extension Reports. Vol. 37. Sugarbeet Res. and Ed. Bd. of MN and ND.
Overstreet, L.F., N.R. Cattanach, D.W. Franzen, L.J. Smith, and J.D. Nielsen. 2006. Sugarbeet profitability as affected by nitrogen rate, variety, and harvest date. Year 2 Glyndon. In 2006 Sugarbeet Research and Extension Reports. Vol. 37. Sugarbeet Res. and Ed. Bd. of MN and ND.
Overstreet, L.F., D.W. Franzen, and N.R. Cattanach. 2006. Effect of micronutrients on yield and sugar production. In 2006 Sugarbeet Research and Extension Reports. Vol. 37. Sugarbeet Res. and Ed. Bd. of MN and ND.
Overstreet, L.F.; D. Franzen, N.R. Cattanach, and S. Gegner. 2007. Strip-tillage in sugarbeet rotations. In 2007 Sugarbeet Research and Extension Reports. Vol. 38. Sugarbeet Res. and Ed. Bd. of MN and ND.
Overstreet, L.; N.R. Cattanach, D.W. Franzen. 2007. Potassium requirement for sugarbeet production. In 2007 Sugarbeet Research and Extension Reports. Vol. 38. Sugarbeet Res. and Ed. Bd. of MN and ND.
Overstreet, L.F.; D. Franzen, N. Cattanach, and J.D. Nielsen. 2007. Effect of nitrogen and harvest date on Roundup Ready sugarbeet variety. In 2007 Sugarbeet Research and Extension Reports. Vol. 38. Sugarbeet Res. and Ed. Bd. of MN and ND.
Overstreet, L.F. D. Franzen, and N. Cattanach. 2007. 2007 Micronutrient studies on sugarbeet. In 2007 Sugarbeet Research and Extension Reports. Vol. 38. Sugarbeet Res. and Ed. Bd. of MN and ND.
Overstreet, L.F. N.R. Cattanach, S. Gegner, and D. Franzen. 2007. Crop sequence effect in sugarbeet, soybean, corn, and wheat rotations. In 2007 Sugarbeet Research and Extension Reports. Vol. 38. Sugarbeet Res. and Ed. Bd. of MN and ND.
Overstreet, L.; D. Franzen, and N. Cattanach. 2007. Starter phosphate fertilizer products study on sugarbeet, 2007. In 2007 Sugarbeet Research and Extension Reports. Vol. 38. Sugarbeet Res. and Ed. Bd. of MN and ND.
Franzen. D.W., L.F. Overstreet, and N. Cattanach. 2007. NDSU Campus Tillage Trials, Year 4. In 2007 Sugarbeet Research and Extension Reports. Vol. 38. Sugarbeet Res. and Ed. Bd. of MN and ND.
Cattanach, N.R. and L.F. Overstreet. 2007. The evaluation of the modified curve seed tube versus the standard straight seed tube commonly used at this time. In 2007 Sugarbeet Research and Extension Reports. Vol. 38. Sugarbeet Res. and Ed. Bd. of MN and ND.
Cattanach, N.R. and L.F. Overstreet. 2007. Preliminary studies on effect of closing wheel pressure setting on stand establishment, yield, and quality. In 2007 Sugarbeet Research and Extension Reports. Vol. 38. Sugarbeet Res. and Ed. Bd. of MN and ND.
Cattanach, N.R.; L.F. Overstreet, and J.F. Giles. 2007. Effect of spent lime on sugar production and crop yields following sugarbeet. In 2007 Sugarbeet Research and Extension Reports. Vol. 38. Sugarbeet Res. and Ed. Bd. of MN and ND.
Overstreet, L.F.; N.R. Cattanach, and D. Franzen. 2008. Strip tillage in sugarbeet rotations, Year 2. In: 2008 Sugarbeet Research and Extension Reports 39: 121-124.
Overstreet, L.F. and N.R. Cattanach. 2008. Strip tillage – Nitrogen management for early fall nitrogen applications. In: 2008 Sugarbeet Research and Extension Reports 39: 128-134.
Overstreet, L.F. and N.R. Cattanach. 2008. Comparing narrow and standard row width strip tillage to conventional tillage. In: 2008 Sugarbeet Research and Extension Reports 39: 125-127.
Overstreet, L.F., N.R. Cattanach, and S. Gegner. 2008. Effect of row orientation and tillage on sugarbeet yield and quality: I. Agronomic analysis. In: 2008 Sugarbeet Research and Extension Reports 39: 142-145.
Gegner, S. L. Overstreet, T. DeSutter, F. Casey, and N. Cattanach. 2008. Effects of row orientation and tillage on sugarbeet yield and quality: II Soil temperature, moisture, and seedling emergence. In: 2008 Sugarbeet Research and Extension Reports 39: 146-151.
Overstreet, L. and N.R. Cattanach. 2008. Effect of eliminating spring tillage on sugarbeet production and emergence in stale seedbeds. In: 2008 Sugarbeet Research and Extension Reports 39: 135-137.
Overstreet, L.F.; N.R. Cattanach, S. Gegner, and D. Franzen. 2008. Crop sequence effect in sugarbeet, soybean, corn, and wheat rotations. In: 2008 Sugarbeet Research and Extension Reports 39: 83-86.
Franzen, D.W.; L.F. Overstreet, N.R. Cattanach, and J.F. Giles. 2008. Phosphorus starter fertilizer studies in the southern Red River Valley. In: 2008 Sugarbeet Research and Extension Reports 39:103-110.
Franzen, D.W.; N.R. Cattanach, L.F. Overstreet. 2008. Campus tillage studies, 2008. In: 2008 Sugarbeet Research and Extension Reports 39: 138-141.