Publications

Peer-Reviewed
Elliott, H.A., R.C. Brandt, P.J.A. Kleinman, A.N. Sharpley, and D.B. Beegle. Pending. Estimating source coefficients for phosphorus site indices. J. Environ. Qual. (publication pending)

Brandt, R.C. and H.A. Elliott. 2005. Sensitivity analysis of the Pennsylvania phosphorus index for agricultural recycling of municipal biosolids. J. Soil Water Cons. 60:209-219.

Elliott, H.A., R.C. Brandt, and G.A. O’Connor. 2005. Runoff phosphorus losses from surface-applied biosolids. J. Environ. Qual. 34:1632-1639.

Elliott, H.A. J. Womer, J.H. Kang, R.C. Brandt, and G.A. O’Connor. 2005. Neutral ammonium citrate extraction of biosolids phosphorus. Comm. Soil Sci. Plant Anal. 36: 2447-2459.

Brandt, R.C., H.A. Elliott, G.A. O’Connor. 2004. Water-extractable phosphorus in biosolids: Implications for land-based recycling. Water Environ. Research. 67: 121-129.

Other Selected Publications and Presentations

Brandt, R.C. (presenter). 2006. Odor evaluation using the Nasal Ranger® field olfactometer. Presented at: Odor and Regulated Air Emissions in Pennsylvania Agriculture – 2nd annual conference. June 1, 2006. Carlisle, PA.

Brandt, R.C. (presenter). 2005. Odor detection and measurement. Presented at: Odor and Regulated Air Emissions in Pennsylvania Agriculture. June 9-10, 2005. Carlisle, PA.

Brandt, R.C. (presenter). 2005. Odor management in agriculture and food processing. Presented at: Odor and Regulated Air Emissions in Pennsylvania Agriculture. June 9-10, 2005. Carlisle, PA.

Brandt, R.C., H.A. Elliott, T.M. McGowan, B.A. Jacobson, B.D. Erp, and J.M. Womer. 2004 (revised printing). Odor management in agriculture and food processing – A manual of practice for Pennsylvania. Editors: R.C. Brandt and H.A. Elliott. Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture. (Available online at www.abe.psu.edu/EntireOdorManual.pdf )

Brandt, R.C. (presenter), J.A. Logan (presenter), and H.A. Elliott. 2004. Biosolids and the phosphorus index: an update on current developments. Pennsylvania Water Environment Association PennTec 2004. State College, PA. June 28-30, 2004.

Brandt, R.C. 2003. Land application of biosolids under phosphorus-based nutrient management. Ph.D. Dissertation. The Pennsylvania State University. 215 p.

Brandt, R.C. (presenter) and H.A. Elliott. 2003. Phosphorus runoff losses from surface-applied biosolids and dairy manure. Proceedings Joint Residuals and Biosolids Mgmt Conf. Water Environ. Federation. February 19-22, Baltimore, MD

Brandt, R.C. and H.A. Elliott. 2003. Phosphorus runoff losses from surface-applied biosolids and dairy manure. Water and Environment Technology. December 2003.

Brandt, R.C., and H.A. Elliott. 2002. Odor management in agriculture and food processing – A manual of practice for Pennsylvania. 173 pp. Cooperative project between PSU and the PA Dept. of Agriculture. (Available online at www.abe.psu.edu/EntireOdorManual.pdf )

Brandt, R.C., and H.A. Elliott. 2002. Odor management in agriculture and food processing -- A manual of practice for Pennsylvania. Agricultural and Biological Engineering. Cooperative Extension fact sheet G60. University Park, PA.

Brandt, R.C. (presenter), and H.A. Elliott. 2002. Comparative evaluation of water extractable phosphorus in biosolids and manures. In: Proceedings of WEF 2002 Specialty Conference - 16th Annual Residuals and Biosolids Management Conference. March 3-6, 2002. Austin, TX.

Womer, J., H.A. Elliott, and R.C. Brandt. 2002. Determining phosphorus in biosolids using a neutral ammonium citrate extraction. In: Proceedings of WEF 2002 Specialty Conference - 16th Annual Residuals and Biosolids Management Conference. March 3-6, 2002. Austin, TX.

Brandt, R.C. 2001. Biosolids nutrient management/calculating agronomic rate of application. Chapter in, National manual of good practice for biosolids. Joint project sponsored by Sear-Brown Inc., National Biosolids Partnership, and Water Environment research Foundation. Alexandria, VA.

Brandt, R.C. 2001. Biosolids recycling and soil conservation. Appendix in, National manual of good practice for biosolids. Joint project sponsored by Sear-Brown Inc., National Biosolids Partnership, and Water Environment research Foundation. Alexandria, VA.

Brandt, R.C. 1999. Biosolids nutrient management. Chapter in, Biosolids Recycling in Pennsylvania - A Reference Manual. Ed. W.E. Toffee, S. Hogan, R.C. Brandt, and K.S. Martin. Pennsylvania Water Environment Association. Harrisburg, PA.

Brandt, R.C. 1999. Soil conservation. Chapter in, Biosolids Recycling in Pennsylvania - A Reference Manual. Ed. W.E. Toffee, S. Hogan, R.C. Brandt, and K.S. Martin. Pennsylvania Water Environment Association. Harrisburg, PA.