- Associate in Research
Biography
Educational background
Ph.D. Environmental Science, The Ohio State University
M.S. Natural Resource Sciences, Washington State University
B.S. Crop Science, Oregon State University
Research Interests
My primary research goal is to understand and develop mechanisms and strategies to increase quality, productivity, and sustainability in managed ecosystems.
Publications
Savic, M., M. Thorne, and D.J. Lyon. 2023. Smooth scouringrush (Equisetum laevigatum) control with glyphosate is affected by surfactant choice and application time. Weed Technology DOI: 10.1017/wet.2023.57.
Lyon, D.J. and M. Thorne. 2023. Rush skeletonweed (Chondrilla juncea) control and winter wheat injury with picloram applied in fallow. Weed Technology 37(3):1-20.
Lyon, D.J. and M. Thorne. 2022. Smooth Scouringrush (Equisetum laevigatum) Control with Glyphosate in Eastern Washington. Weed Technology 36(4):1-17.
Thorne, M. and D.J. Lyon. 2021 Rush skeletonweed (Chondrilla juncea L.) control in fallow. Weed Technology 35(6):1-22.
Lyon D.J., J. Barroso, M. Thorne, J. Gourlie, and L.K. Lutcher. 2021. Russian-thistle (Salsola tragus L.) Control with Soil-active Herbicides in No-till Fallow. Weed Technology 35(4):1-24.
San Martin, C., M. Thorne, J.A. Gourlie, D.J. Lyon, and J. Barroso. 2020. Seed Retention of Grass Weeds at Wheat Harvest in the Pacific Northwest. Weed Science 69:238-246.
Fischer, J.W., M. Thorne, and D.J. Lyon. 2020. Weed-Sensing Technology Modifies Fallow Control of Rush Skeletonweed (Chondrilla juncea). Weed Technology 34(6):1-18.
Thorne, M. 2019. Rush skeletonweed management in Pacific Northwest winter wheat–fallow cropping systems. Crops & Soils 52(3):26-42.
Lyon, D.J., M. Thorne, P. Jha, V. Kumar, and T. Waters. 2019. Volunteer Buckwheat Control in Wheat. Crop, forage & turfgrass management, 2019, 5 (1):190033.
Spring, J.F., M. Thorne, I.C. Burke, and D.J. Lyon. 2018. Rush Skeletonweed (Chondrilla juncea) Control in Pacific Northwest Winter Wheat. Weed Technology 32(4):1-4.
Thorne, M., L. Rhodes, and J. Cardina. 2013. Soil compaction and arbuscular mycorrhizae affect seedling growth of three grasses. Open Journal of Ecology 3:455-463.
Thorne, M., L. Rhodes, and J. Cardina. 2013. Effectivity of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi of reclaimed calcareous surface mine soil and native tallgrass prairie soil on growth of prairie grasses. Open Journal of Ecology 3:224-233.
Thorne, M. and J. Cardina. 2011. Prairie grass establishment on calcareous reclaimed mine soil. Journal of Environmental Quality 40:1824-1834.
Thorne, M.E., F.L. Young, J.P. Yenish. 2007. Cropping systems alter weed seed banks in Pacific Northwest semi-arid wheat region. Crop Protection 26:1121-1134.
Young, F.L. and M.E. Thorne. 2004. Weed-species dynamics and management in no-till and reduced-till fallow cropping systems for the semi-arid agricultural region of the Pacific Northwest, USA. Crop Protection 23:1097-1110.
Thorne, M.E., F.L. Young, W.L. Pan, R. Bafus, and J.R. Alldredge. 2003. No-till spring cereal cropping systems reduce wind erosion susceptibility in the wheat/fallow region of the Pacific Northwest. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation 58(5): 250-257.
Thorne, M.E., B.A. Zamora, and A.C. Kennedy. 1998. Sewage sludge and mycorrhizal effects on Secar bluebunch wheatgrass in mine spoil. Journal of Environmental Quality 27:1228- 1233.