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111 Agricultural Analytical Services Laboratory University Park, PA 16802
  • Phone: 814-863-0841
  • Fax: 814-863-4540
  • E-mail: amw2@psu.edu

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Ann M. Wolf

Ann M. Wolf
Director, Agricultural Analytical Services Laboratory / Affiliate Assistant Professor, Soil Science

Responsibilities and Interests:

I am responsible for overseeing and directing the soil testing, plant analysis and environmental testing programs of the Agricultural Analytical Services Laboratory. Responsibilities include evaluating and introducing analytical methods for testing soil, plants and agricultural waste materials, developing and maintaining the quality control programs for the analytical procedures performed and interfacing with Penn State's extension and research specialists to incorporate fertilizer and nutrient management recommendations into analytical reports and other educational materials.

Education:

Professional Background:

Selected Publications:

  1. Kleinman, Peter J.A., Andrew N. Sharpley, Ann M. Wolf, Douglas Beegle, and Philip A. Moore, Jr., 2002. Measuring water extractable phosphorus in manure. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 66:2009-2015.
  2. Stehouwer, R., A.M. Wolf and W.T. Doty. 2000. Chemical Monitoring of Sewage Sludge in Pennsylvania. J. Environ. Qual. 29: 1686-1695.
  3. Kamprath, E.J., D.B. Beegle, P.E. Fixen, S.C. Hodges, B.C. Joern, A.P. Mallarino, R.O. Miller, J.T. Sims, R. Ward, A.M. Wolf. 2000. Relevance of Soil Testing to Agriculture and the Environment. CAST Issue Paper, No. 15, June 2000. CAST, Ames, Iowa.
  4. Stehouwer, R. and A.M. Wolf. 1999. Quality of Land Applied Biosolids in Pennsylvania. Biocycle: Journal of Composting and Recycling, March, 1999, p. 44-48.
  5. Wolf, A.M. and R.O. Miller. 1998. Development of a North American Proficiency Testing Program for the Soil and Plant Analysis Industry. Comm. in Soil Sci. Plant Anal. 20: 1685-1690.
  6. Hoskins, Bruce and A.M. Wolf. 1998. Laboratory Quality Assurance Program. p. 65-69 In Recommended Chemical Soil Test Procedures for the North Central Region. North Central Regional Research Publication No. 221 (revised).
  7. Wolf, A.M., J.B. Jones and T. Hood. 1996. Proficiency testing for improving analytical performance in soil testing laboratories. Comm. in Soil Sci. Plant Anal, 27 (5-8), 1611, 1622.
  8. Wolf, A.M. D.B. Beegle. 1995. Recommended soil tests for macronutrients: phosphorus, potassium, calcium and magnesium. p. 25-34 In J.T. Sims and A.M. Wolf (eds). Recommended Soil Testing Procedures for the Northeastern United States. Northeastern Regional Publication No. 493 (revised). University of Delaware Agric. Exp. Stat., Newark, DE.
  9. Sims, J.T. and A.M. Wolf (eds.). 1995. Recommended Soil Testing Procedures for the Northeastern United States. Northeastern Regional Publication No. 493 (revised). University of Delaware Agric. Exp. Stat., Newark, DE.
  10. Wolf, A.M., D.E. Baker, H.B. Pionke, and H.M. Kunishi. 1990. Relationships among labile P, EPC and soil test P values. p. 51-76. In.Small Watershed Model (SWAM) for Water, Sediment, and Chemical Movement, Supporting Documentation, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Center, ARS-80.
  11. Wolf, A.M. and D.E. Baker. 1990. Colorimetric method for phosphorus measurement in ammonium oxalate soil extracts. Comm. in Soil Sci. Plant Anal. 21: 2257-2264.
  12. Baker, D.E., R.L. McMackin and A.M. Wolf. 1988. Developing an expert system for phosphorus soil test interpretation. p. 244-253. In Proceedings of the Phosphorus Symposium, SIRI, Private Bag x79, Pretoria 0001, Republic of South Africa
  13. Wolf, A.M. and D.E. Baker. 1984. Cadmium and other trace elements in the environment. p. 140-154. In S.K. Majumdar and E.W. Miller (eds.) Solid and Liquid Wastes: Management and Methods. The Pennsylvania Academy of Science.
  14. Baker, D.E. and A.M. Wolf. 1984. Soil chemistry, soil mineralogy and the disposal of solid wastes. p. 238-253. In S.K. Majumdar and E.W. Miller (eds.) Solid and Liquid Wastes: Management and Methods. The Pennsylvania Academy of Science.
  15. Wolf, A.M., and D.E. Baker. 1985. Comparisons of soil test phosphorous by Olsen, Bray P1, Mehlich I and Mehlich III methods. Comm. in Soil Sci. Plant Anal. 16 (5): 467-484.
  16. Wolf, A.M., D.E. Baker, H.B. Pionke and H.M. Kunishi. 1985. Soil tests for estimating labile, soluble and algae-available phosphorus in agricultural soils. J Environ. Qual. 14 (3): 341-348.
  17. Wolf, A.M., D.E. Baker, and H.B. Pionke. 1985. The measurement of labile P by the isotopic dilution and anion resin methods. Soil Sci 141 (1): 60-70.
  18. Baker, D.E. and A.M. Wolf. 1985. Cadmium p. 39-41. In Criteria and Recommendations for Land Application of Sludges in the Northeast. Bulletin No. 851. The Pennsylvania Agricultural Experiment Station. The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA.
  19. Wolf, A.M. and D.E. Baker. 1985. Phosphorus. p. 39-41. In Criteria and Recommendations for Land Application of Sludges in the Northeast. Bulletin No. 851. The Pennsylvania Agricultural Experiment Station. The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA
  20. Wolf, A.M., D.E. Baker, H.B. Pionke, and H.M. Kunishi. 1985. Soil test P measurements for predicting labile P and EPC on noncalcareous agricultural soils. p. 164-169. In Donn G. DeCoursey (ed.) Proceedings of the Natural Resources Modeling Symposium. Pingree Park, Colorado, October 16-21, 1983. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service, ARS-30.
  21. Wolf, A.M. and D.E. Baker. 1979. Cadmium limits for cropland indicated in sewage sludge. Science in Agriculture 26 (3): 10-11.