Refereed Journals/Proceedings:
Liu, G.D., J. Dunlop, T. Phung, and Y.C. Li. 2007. Physiological responses of wheat phosphorus-efficient and -inefficient genotypes in field and effects of mixing other nutrients on mobilization of insoluble phosphates in hydroponics. Communication in Soil Science and Plant Analysis. 38(15&16): 2239 - 2256.
Qian, Y., K. W. Migliaccio, Y. Wan, and Y. C. Li. 2007. Surface water quality evaluation using multivariate methods and a new water quality index in the Indian River Lagoon, Florida. Water Resources Research. 43, W08405, doi:10.1029/2006WR005716.
Qian, Y., K. W. Migliaccio, Y. Wan, and Y. Li. 2007. Trend analysis of nutrient concentrations and loads in selected canals of the southern Indian River Lagoon, Florida. Water, Air, and Soil Pollution, doi: 10.1007/s11270-007-9477-y.
Liu, G.D., Y.C. Li, and A. Alva. 2007. Temperature quotients of ammonia volatilization in four soils from Florida and Washington at three temperatures. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 71(5):1482-1489.
Liu, G.D., Li, Y.C., and A. Alva. 2007. Moisture quotients for ammonia volatilization from four soils in potato production regions", Water, Air, & Soil Pollution. 183 (1-4):115-127. [Online] available at http://www.springerlink.com/content/a56u4x3631l13233/
Qian, Y., K. W. Migliaccio, Y. Wan, Y. C. Li, and D. Chin. 2007. Seasonality of selected surface water constituents in the Indian River Lagoon, Florida. J. Environ. Qual. 36:416-425.
Wang, Q., Y.C. Li, Z. Handoo, and W. Klassen. 2007. Influence of cover crops in rotation on population of soil nematodes. Nematropica Vol. 37 (1):79-92.
Wang, Q., Y.C. Li, W. Klassen, and Z. Handoo. 2007. Influence of cover crops and soil organic amendments on okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.) production and soil nematodes. Renewable Agriculture and Food Systems. 22(1):41-53.
Wang, Q., Y.C. Li, and W. Klassen. 2007. Microbial biomass of carbon and nitrogen in tomato field with cover crops. Journal of Plant Nutrition. 30:623-639.
Liu, G.D., Y.C. Li, and A. Alva. 2007. High water regime can reduce ammonia volatilization from soils under potato production. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis. 38:1203-1220.
Chen, J. and Y.C. Li. 2006. Coal fly ash as an amendment to container substrate for Spathiphllum production. Bioresource Technology, 97:1920-1926.
Wang, Q., Y.C. Li, and W. Klassen. 2006. Summer cover crops and soil amendments to improve growth and nutrient uptake of Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus L.). HortTechnology. 16:328-338.
Wang, Q., W. Klassen, A. Abdul-Baki, H. Bryan, Y.C. Li, and M. Codallo. 2005, Influence of summer cover crops and irrigation rates on tomato yields and quality in south Florida. HortScience, 40 (7): 2125-2131.
Wang, Q., Y.C. Li, and W. Klassen. 2005. Influence of summer cover crops on retention of soil nitrogen and phosphorus in a subtropical area. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation. 60: 58-63.
Wang, Q., J. Chen, R.H. Stamps, Y.C. Li. 2005. Correlation of visual quality grading and SPAD reading of green-leafed foliage plants. Journal of Plant Nutrition. 28:1215-1225.
Muñoz-Carpena, R., A. Ritter and Y.C. Li. 2005. Dynamic factor analysis of groundwater quality trends in an agricultural area adjacent to Everglades National Park. Journal of Contaminant Hydrology. 80:49-70.
Muñoz-Carpena, R., M.D. Dukes, Y.C. Li and W. Klassen. 2005. Field comparison of tensiometer and granular matrix sensor automatic drip irrigation on tomato. HortTechnology, 15(3):584-590.
Zhang, M., Y.C. Li and P. Stoffella. 2005. Comparison of analytical methods for organic carbon in composts, fly ash, biosolids and calcareous soils. Commun. Soil Sci. Plant Anal.36:2587-2599.
Reed, S.T., F. R D'Ambrosio, Y.C. Li, R. Rao. 2005. Flooding influences on growth and development of bush bean under greenhouse conditions. J. Vegetable Sci.:11(2)43-56. https://www.haworthpress.com/store/ArticleAbstract.asp?ID=59528
Wang, Q, Y. Li and W. Klassen. 2005. Determination of cation exchange capacity on low to highly calcareous soils. Commun. Soil Sci. Plant Anal. 36 (11&12): 1479-1498.
Wang, Q.B., J. Chen, and Y.C. Li. 2004. Nondestructive and rapid estimation of leaf chlorophyll and nitrogen status of peace lily using a chlorophyll meter. J. Plant Nutri. 27(3):557-569.
Zinati, G. Y.C. Li, H.H. Bryan, R. Mylavarapu and M. Codallo. 2004. Distribution and fractionation of phosphorus, cadmium, nickel, and lead in calcareous soils amended with composts. J. Environ. Sci. Health. B39 (1): 209-223.
Wang, Q.R., Y.C. Li, W. Klassen. 2003. Effects of soil amendments at a heavy loading rate associated with cover crops as green manures on the leaching of nutrients and heavy metals from a calcareous soil. J. Environ. Sci. Health. B38 (6): 865-881.
Rao, R. and Y.C. Li. 2003. Management of flooding effects on growth of vegetable and selected field crops. HortTechnolgy 13(4) 610-616.
Zhou, M. Y.C. Li, P. Nkedi-Kizza, and S. K. O’Hair. 2003. Endosulfan losses through runoff and leaching from calcareous gravelly or marl soils. Vadose Zone Journal. 2:231-238.
Zhang. M.K., Z.L. He, D. V. Calvert, P. J. Stoffella, X.E. Yang and Y.C. Li. 2003. Phosphorus and heavy metal attachment and release in sandy soil aggregate fractions. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 67:1158-1167. http://soil.scijournals.org/cgi/content/abstract/67/4/1158.
He, Z. L., D. V. Calvert, A.K. Alva, D.J. Banks, Y.C. Li. 2003. An evaluation of grapefruit leaf nitrogen concentration in relation to fruit yield and quality. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 67:583-588.
Zhang, M., Y.C. Li. and L. Ma. 2003. Acidity changes of foreign acidic soils introduced into a calcareous soil environment. J. Plant Nutri. 26(7):1509-1522. http://www.dekker.com/servlet/product/DOI/101081PLN120021058
He, Z. L., D. V. Calvert, A. K. Alva, Y. C. Li, P. J. Stoffella, and D. J. Bank. 2003. Nitrogen transformation and ammonia volatilization from biosolids and compost applied to calcareous soil. J. Compost Sci. Utilization 11 (1): 81-88.
Rao, R.B. and Y.C. Li. 2003. Nitrogen mineralization of cover crop residues in calcareous gravelly soils. Commun. Soil Sci. Plant Anal. 34 (3&4): 299-313.
He, Z. L., D. V. Calvert, A. K. Alva, Y. C. Li, and D. J. Banks. 2002. Clinoptilolite zeolite and cellulose amendments to reduce ammonia volatilization in a calcareous sandy soil. Plant and Soil 247:253-260.
Zhang, M.K., Z. L. He, D.V. Calvert, P. J. Stoffella, Y. C. Li, and E.A. Limb. 2002. Release potential of phosphorus in Florida sandy soils in relation to phosphorus fractions and adsorption capacity. J. Environ. Sci. Health. A37 (5):793-809.
Li, Y.C., A.K. Alva, D.V. Calvert and D. Banks. 2002. Atmospheric deposition of nitrogen in a high lightning intensity area. Commun. Soil Sci. Plant Anal. 33 (9&10): 1671-1677.
Li, Y.C. and M. Zhang. 2002. Responses of anthurium to irrigation water with urea or nitric acid. HortTechnology 12(1): 131-134.
Zhou, M. and Y.C. Li. 2001. Phosphorus-sorption characteristics of calcareous soils and limestone from the southern Everglades and adjacent farmlands. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 65 (5): 1404-1412. http://www.ic.ucsc.edu/~wxcheng/envs161/Readings_chem1.pdf
Zhang, M., A.K. Alva, Y.C. Li and D.V. Calvert. 2001. Aluminum and iron fractions affecting phosphate solubility and reactions in selected sandy soils. Soil Sci. 166 (12): 940-948.
Li, Y.C. and M. Norland. 2001. The role of soil fertility in invasion of Brazilian pepper (Schinus terebinthifolius) in Everglades National Park, Florida. Soil Sci. 166(6):400-405.
Zinati, G.M., Y.C. Li, and H.H. Bryan. 2001. Accumulation and fractionation of copper, iron, manganese and zinc in calcareous soils amended with composts. J. Environ. Sci. Health. B36 (2):229-243.
Zinati, G.M., Y.C. Li, and H.H. Bryan. 2001. Utilization of compost increases organic carbon and its humin, humic and fulvic acid fractions in calcareous soil. J. Compost Sci. Utilization 9(2)156-162.
Zhao, J.Q.., Y.C. Li, and M. Norland. 2000. Leaching of nitrogen and phosphorus from the disposal soil mounds in Hole-In-the-Donut (HID), Everglades National Park. J. Soil Contamination 9(2): 119-132.
He, Z. L., A.K. Alva, D.V. Calvert, Y.C. Li, P.J. Stoffella, and D. J. Banks. 2000. Nutrient availability and changes in microbial biomass of organic amendments during field incubation. J. Compost Sci. Utilization 8(4) 293-302.
He, Z. L., D.V. Calvert, A.K. Alva, D. J. Banks and Y.C. Li. 2000. Nutrient leaching potential of mature grapefruit trees in a sandy soil. Soil Sci. 165(9): 748-758.
He, Z. L., A.K. Alva, P. Yan, Y.C. Li, D.V. Calvert, P.J. Stoffella, and D. J. Banks. 2000. Nitrogen mineralization and transformation from composts during field incubation in a sandy soil. Soil Sci. 165(2):161-169.
Li, Y.C., A.K. Alva and D.V. Calvert and D. Banks. 1999. Transport of phosphorus and fractionation of residual phosphorus in various horizons of a Spodosol. Water Air Soil Pollu. 109 (1-4): 303-312.
He, Z.L., A.K. Alva, Y.C. Li, D.V. Calvert, and D.J. Banks. 1999. Sorption-desorption and solution concentration of phosphorus in a fertilized sandy soil. J. Environ. Qual. 28:1804-1810.
He, Z.L., A.K. Alva, D.V. Calvert, Y.C. Li, and D.J. Banks. 1999. Effects of nitrogen fertilization of grapefruit trees on soil acidification and nutrient availability in a Riviera fine sand. Plant Soil 206:11-19.
Zhang, M., A.K. Alva and Y.C. Li. 1998. Fertilizer rates change root distribution of grapefruit trees on a poorly drained soil. J. Plant Nutr. 21(1): 1-11.
Li, Y.C., A.K. Alva, D.V. Calvert and M. Zhang. 1998. Using a leaf chlorophyll meter to predict nitrogen status in grapefruit trees. HortTechnology. 8(1):168-173.
Li, Y.C., A.K. Alva, D.V. Calvert, R.M. Sonoda, R.Pelosi, and D.J. Banks. 1998. Incidence of Rio Grande Gummosis of grapefruit is not associated with concentrations of anions in soil water. HortScience 33(7):1186-1187.
Li, Y.C., P.J. Stoffella, A.K. Alva, D.V. Calvert and D.A. Graetz. 1997. Leaching of nitrate, ammonium, and phosphate from compost amended soil columns. J. Compost Sci. Utilization. 5(2):63-67.
Li, Y.C., A.K. Alva, D.V. Calvert and M. Zhang. 1997. Chemical composition of throughfall and stemflow from citrus canopies. J. Plant Nutri. 20(10):1351-1360.
Li, Y.C., A.K. Alva, D.V. Calvert and M. Zhang. 1997. Stem flow, throughfall, and canopy interception of rainfall by citrus tree canopies. HortScience 32(6)1059-1060.
Zhang, M., A.K. Alva and Y.C. Li, and D.V. Calvert. 1997. Chemical association of Cu, Zn, Mn and Pb in selected sandy soils. Soil Sci. 162(3):181-188.
Zhang, M., A.K. Alva and Y.C. Li, and D.V. Calvert. 1997. Fractionation of iron, manganese, aluminum and phosphorus in selected sandy soils under citrus production. Soil Sci. Soc.Am. J. 61:794-801.
Stoffella, P.J., Y.C. Li, D.V. Calvert and D.A. Graetz. 1996. Soilless growing media amended with sugarcane filtercake compost for citrus rootstock production. J. Compost Sci. Utilization 4:21-25.
Zhang, M., A.K. Alva and Y.C. Li, and D.V. Calvert. 1996. Effect of nitrogen fertilizer on citrus root distribution. Plant Soil 183:79-84.
Li, Y.C., M.E. Sumner, W.P.Miller and A.K. Alva. 1996. Mechanism of silicon induced alleviation of aluminum phytotoxicity. J. Plant Nutr. 19(7):1075-1087.
Li, Y.C., A.K. Alva, D.V. Calvert and D.J. Banks. 1995. Adsorption and transport of nitrate and bromide in a Spodosol. Soil Sci. 160(6): 400-404.
Stoffella, P.J., Y.C. Li, R.R. Pelosi, and A. Hamner. 1995. Citrus rootstock and CO2 enriched irrigation water response on emergence and seedling growth. J. Plant Nutr. 18(7): 1439-1448.
Li, Y.C. and G. Gupta. 1995. Physiological changes in soybean treated with ozone and molybdenum. Commun. Soil Sci. Plant Anal. 26(9&10): 1649-1658.
Li, Y.C., G. Gupta, J. Joshi and A. Siyumbano. 1995. Effect of methanol on soybean photosynthesis and chlorophyll. J. Plant Nutr. 18(9): 1875-1880.
Gupta, G. and Y.C. Li. 1994. Soybean response to carbon dioxide and molybdenum. Commun. Soil Sci. Plant Anal. 25(13&14):2571-2581.
Li, Y.C. and G. Gupta. 1994. Adsorption of gasoline hydrocarbons on clay minerals. J. Hazardous Materials, 38:105-112.
Li, Y.C. and G. Gupta. 1994. Adsorption/desorption of hydrocarbons on clay minerals. Chemosphere. 28:627-638.
Li, Y.C. and G. Gupta. 1994. Adsorption and desorption of toluene on clay minerals. J. Soil Contamination, 3(2)127-135.
Li, Y.C. and G. Gupta. 1993. Photosynthetic changes in soybean with and without nitrogen and increased carbon dioxide. Plant Sci. 89:1-4.
Gupta, G. and Y.C. Li. 1993. Toxicity of gasoline aqueous‑leachate through sand‑clay columns. J. Environ. Sci. Health, A28:933-940.
Gupta, G., Y.C. Li, and R. Sandhu. 1992. Photosynthesis and nitrogen fixation in soybean exposed to nitrogen dioxide and carbon dioxide. J. Environ. Qual. 21:624‑626.
Sandhu, R., Y.C. Li, and G. Gupta. 1992. Sulphur dioxide and carbon dioxide induced changes in soybean physiology. Plant Sci. 83:31‑34.
Alva, A.K., M.E. Sumner, Y.C. Li, and W.P.Miller. 1989. Evaluation of three aluminum assay techniques for excluding aluminum complexed with fluoride or sulfate. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 53: 38‑44.
Li, Y.C., A.K. Alva, and M.E. Sumner. 1989. Response of cotton cultivars to aluminum in solutions with varying silicon concentrations. J. Plant Nutr. 12:881‑892.
Refereed Proceedings
Abdul-Baki, A., H. Bryan, W. Klassen, L. Carrera, Y.C. Li, and Q. Wang. 2004. Low production cost alternative systems are the avenue for future sustainability of vegetable growers in the U.S. Acta. Hort. 638:419-423.
Chen, M., L.Q. Ma and Y.C. Li. 2000. Concentrations of P, K, Al, Fe, Mn, Cu, Zn, and As in Soils from South Everglades. Soil Crop Sci. Soc. Florida Proc. 59:124-129. (Peer reviewed-the editor had this paper externally reviewed)
Li, Y. C., Davenport, T. L., Rao, R. and Zheng, Q. 2000. Nitrogen, flowering and production of lychee in Florida. Acta Hort. 558:221-224. (Peer reviewed-the paper was reviewed by the editors and members of the Editorial Board and amended according to the referee suggestions prior to acceptance)
Zheng, Q., Davenport, T. L. and Li, Y.C. 2000. Stem age, winter temperature and flowering of lychee in South Florida. Acta Hort. 558:237-240. (Peer reviewed-the paper was reviewed by the editors and members of the Editorial Board and amended according to the referee suggestions prior to acceptance)