Current Projects:

Teaching Soil Science using GIS, GPS, and Tablet PCs in the Field. D. G. Schulze, P. R. Owens, and G. E. Van Scoyoc (Agronomy Dept.). Funding sources: College of Agriculture Instructional Innovation Grant Program and Information Technology at Purdue (ITaP) Digital Content Development Grant Program. http://www.itap.purdue.edu/tlt/facultyshowcase/gis/index.cfm

Soil amendments to reduce bioavailability of metals in soils: Experimental studies and spectroscopic verification. PIs: M. K. Banks (Civil Engineering), A. P. Schwab (Agronomy), D. G. Schulze, and C. T. Johnston (Agronomy). Funding agency: Army Corps of Engineers, Strategic Environmental Research and Development Program (SERDEP). http://www.serdp.org/research/CU/CU-1351.pdf

New approach for improving phosphorus acquisition and aluminum tolerance of plants in marginal soils. PI: R. Schaffert (EMBRAPA, Brazil). Purdue collaborators: D. G. Schulze, C. T. Johnston (Agronomy), K.G. Raghothama (Horticulture). Funding source: McKnight Foundation, Collaborative Crop Research Program.
http://mcknight.ccrp.cornell.edu/projects/EHAF_cereal_roots/cereal_roots_project.html

Recent Publications:
Dixon, J. B., and D. G. Schulze (editors). 2002. Soil Mineralogy with Environmental Applications. Soil Science Society of America, Madison, WI. 866 p.

Franzmeier, D. P., G. C. Steinhardt, and D. G. Schulze. 2004. Indiana soil landscapes evaluation manual. AY-323. Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service, West Lafayette, IN.

Marques, J. J., D. G. Schulze, N. Curi, and S. A. Mertzman. 2004. Trace element geochemistry in Brazilian Cerrado soils. Geoderma 121:31-43.

Gomes, J. B. V., N. Curi, P. E. F. Motta, J. C. Ker, J. J. G. S. M. Marques, and D. G. Schulze. 2004. Análise de componentes principais de atributos físicos, químicos e mineralógicos de solos do bioma Cerrado. R. Bras. Ci. Solo 28:137-153.

Gomes, J. B. V., N. Curi, D. G. Schulze, J. J. G. S. M. Marques, J. C. Ker, and P. E. F. Motta. 2004. Mineralogia, morfologia e análise microscópica de solos do bioma Cerrado. R. Bras. Ci. Solo 28:679-694.

Thompson, I. A., D. M. Huber, C. A. Guest, and D. G. Schulze. 2005. Fungal manganese oxidation in a reduced soil. Environmental Microbiology 7:1480-1487.

Thompson, I. A., D. M. Huber, and D. G. Schulze. 2006. Evidence of a multicopper oxidase in Mn oxidation by Gaeumannomyces graminis var. tritici. Phytopathology 96:130-136.

Yao, K. P., D. G. Schulze, C. T. Johnston, and S. L. Hem. 2006. Aluminum hydroxide adjuvant produced under constant reactant concentration. J. Pharm. Sci., 95:1822-1833.

Azevedo, A. C., and D. G. Schulze. 2007. Aggregate distribution, stability and release of water dispersible clay in two subtropical Oxisols. Sci. Agric. (Piracicaba, Braz.) 64:36-43.

Schulze, D.G., R.R. Struthers, P.R. Owens and G.E. Van Scoyoc. 2007. Teaching soil-landscape interactions using rugged tablet PCs in the field. p. 119-127 in D.A. Berque, J.C. Prey, R.H. Reed, (eds.), The impact of tablet PCs and pen-based technology on education: Beyond the tipping point. Purdue University Press, West Lafayette, IN.

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Teaching:
AGRY 565 – Soil Classification, Genesis, and Survey (every fall)
AGRY 650 – Clay Mineralogy (every other year)

Professional Experience:
Professor, Department of Agronomy, Purdue University,
Associate Professor, Department of Agronomy, Purdue University,
Assistant Professor, Department of Agronomy, Purdue University,
Soil Scientist, USDA Soil Conservation Service, Brenham, Texas, Summer 1975

Awards and Honors:
Marion L. and Chrystie M. Jackson Soil Science Award, Soil Science Society of America, 1993
Marion L. and Chrystie M. Jackson Mid-Career Clay Science Award, The Clay Minerals Society, 1996

Education:
B.S., Texas A&M University, 1976
M.S., Texas A&M University, 1977
Ph.D., Technical University of Munich, 1982

Date joined staff: July 1982