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Ronald F. Turco

Agricultural and Biological Sciences · Purdue University West Lafayette

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Established · publishing since 1986
Soil Carbon and Nitrogen DynamicsSoil and Water Nutrient DynamicsPesticide and Herbicide Environmental StudiesPharmaceutical and Antibiotic Environmental ImpactsMicrobial Community Ecology and Physiology

Publications

174

Citations

10,427

Est. group size

~4

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

41

Publishing since 1986

Research summary
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Ronald F. Turco's work focuses on soil science, particularly how soil microbial communities and soil health relate to nutrient cycling, water quality, and agricultural sustainability. His research spans topics like nitrogen and carbon dynamics in soils, effects of pesticides and pollutants on soil ecosystems, and broader policy discussions about the future of agricultural and soil science research. Recent output also includes commentary and editorial pieces on the state and priorities of the agronomy, crop, and soil science professions.

Soil health and qualityMicrobial community ecology in soilsNutrient (carbon/nitrogen) cyclingEnvironmental impacts of agricultural chemicals and pollutantsAgricultural research policy and science communication

Publication output has fluctuated over the past decade, with a notable spike in 2022 followed by a decline, averaging about 4-5 publications per year over the last five years.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 4.6/year recently
2017: 7 publications172018: 3 publications182019: 3 publications192020: 5 publications202021: 3 publications212022: 15 publications15222023: 2 publications232024: 1 publication242025: 4 publications252026: 1 publication26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • CSA News×10
  • Forest - Rivista di Selvicoltura ed Ecologia Forestale×5
  • Frontiers in Microbiology×3
  • Environmental Science & Technology×2
  • Environmental Pollution×2
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This profile was generated automatically from public scholarly data (OpenAlex). Group size and activity levels are estimates derived from co-authorship patterns.

Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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