Sarah Eichler

Sarah E. Eichler

Biological Sciences
Assistant Professor
Campus:
Kent
Office Location:
114 Cunningham Hall
Contact Information
Email:
seeichle@kent.edu

AGROECOLOGY & SUSTAINABLE LANDSCAPES

PLANT-SOIL-FUNGAL INTERACTIONS / PLANT BASED FIBERS / DRONES FOR AGRICULTURE

ORCID, ResearchGate, Google Scholar Profile

Ph.D.   Energy Science and Engineering; University of Tennessee 

M.S.     Biological Sciences; University of Notre Dame

B.S.      Biological Sciences; Kent State University cum laude. 

Publications:

  1. Braimah, M., S.E. Eichler, and J.D. Ortiz. Ground cover prediction in agricultural field sites based on machine learning and transformation of hyperspectral reflectance (under revision July 2026 for IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing).
  2. Braimah, M., S.E. Eichler, and J.D. Ortiz. Remote detection of soil carbon, nitrogen, and soil minerals through decomposition of hyperspectral reflectance and multispectral satellite imagery. (in press July 2026, IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing DOI: 10.1109/JSTARS.2026.3718341).
  3. Lard, M.L., Eichler, S.E., Khachatryan, L., Hall, R., Cormier, S.A., Cook, R.L., & Richmond-Bryant, J. (2026). Understanding the influence of environmentally persistent free radical location on reactive oxygen species generation in soils. Chemosphere, 403. DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2026.144938
  4. Lard, M.L., S.E. Eichler, P. Gao, K. Singh, J.D. Ortiz, R.L. Cook, S. Lomnicki, S.T. Cormier, and J. Richmond-Bryant. 2025. Soil contamination by environmentally persistent free radicals and dioxins following train derailment in East Palestine, OH. Environ. Sci: Processes Impacts 27: 729. DOI: 10.1039/D4EM00609G
  5. Eichler, S.E. 2022. Portable apparatus for high spatial and temporal resolution of in situ real-time surface albedo measurement in an agricultural field. Environ. Sci. Adv. 3: 297–304. DOI: 10.1039/D1VA00051A 
  6. Krams, R., T. Krama, M. Munkevics, S. Eichler, D.M. Butler, L. Dobkeviča, P. Jõers, J. Contreras-Garduño, J. Daukšte, and I. A. Krams. 2021. Spider odors induce stoichiometric changes in fruit fly Drosophila melanogaster. Curr. Zool. 67: 127-129. DOI:10.1093/cz/zoaa070
  7. Dale, V.H, K.L. Kline, S. Lopez-Ridaura, S.E. Eichler, I. Ortiz-Monasterio, and L.F. Ramirez. 2020. Toward sustainable landscapes: lessons from agricultural systems in northwestern Mexico and the Western Highlands of Guatemala. Futures 124:102647. DOI: 10.1016/j.futures.2020.102647 
  8. Eichler, S.E., A.P. Hopperton, J.J Alava, A. Pereira, R. Ahmed, Z. Kozlakidis, S. Ilic, A. Rodriguez-Palacios. 2020. A Citizen Science Facemask Experiment and Educational Modules to Improve Coronavirus Safety in Communities and Schools. Frontiers In Medicine DOI: 10.3389/fmed.2020.00486 
  9. Krams, I., R. Krams; P. Joers; M. Munkevics; G. Trakimas; S. Luoto; S.E. Eichler; D.M. Butler; E. Merivee; A. Must; M. J. Rantala; J. Contreras-Garduño; and Krama T. 2020. Developmental speed affects ecological stoichiometry and adult fat reserves in Drosophila melanogaster. Animal Biology DOI 10.1163/15707563-bja10043  https://brill.com/view/journals/ab/71/1/article-p1_1.xml 
  10. Eichler, S. E., Kline, K. L., Ortiz-Monasterio, I., Lopez-Ridaura, S., & Dale, V. H. 2020. Rapid Appraisal Using Landscape Sustainability Indicators for Yaqui Valley, Mexico. Environmental and Sustainability Indicators, 6:100029.  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indic.2020.100029
  11. Dale V.H., K.L. Kline, E.S. Parish, and S.E. Eichler. 2019. Engaging stakeholders to assess landscape sustainability. Landscape Ecology. 34:1199–218. DOI 10.1007/s10980-019-00848
  12. Trakimas, G., R. Krams, T. Krama, R. Kortet, S. Haque, S. Luoto, S. Eichler, D.M. Butler, P. Joers, D. Hawlena, M.J. Rantala, D. Elferts, J. Contreras-Garduno, and I. Krams. 2019. Ecological Stoichiometry: A Link Between Developmental Speed and Physiological Stress in an Omnivorous Insect. Frontiers in Behavioral Neuroscience, 13(42): 1–9. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnbeh.2019.00042
  13. Eichler, S.E., and V.H. Dale. 2019. State of apps targeting management for sustainability of agricultural landscapes. A Review. Agronomy for Sustainable Development 39(8):1-15. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13593-018-0549-8 
  14. Eichler, S.E., S. López Ridaura, K.L. Kline, B. Gérard, A. Gardeazabal Monsalue, B. Govaerts, and V.H. Dale. 2018. Assessing sustainability in agricultural landscapes: a review of approaches. Environmental Reviews 26(3):299-315. https://doi.org/10.1139/er-2017-0058 
  15. Butler, D. M., G.E. Bates, and S.E. Eichler. 2016. Tillage system and cover crop management impacts on soil quality and vegetable crop performance in organically managed production in Tennessee. HortScience51(8):1038–1044. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI.51.8.1038 
  16. Krams, I., Eichler, S.E.; G. Trakimas, R. Krams, G.M. Burghardt, D.M. Butler, S. Luoto, and T. Krama. 2016. Short-term exposure to predation affects body elemental composition, climbing speed and survival ability in Drosophila melanogaster. PeerJ 4:e2314. http://doi.org/10.7717/peerj.2314 
  17. Eichler, S.E.; G.E. Bates, and D.M. Butler. 2015. Forage performance and soil quality in forage systems under organic management in the southeastern United States. Agronomy Journal 107:1641-1652. https://doi.org/10.2134/agronj14.0472 
  18. McCarty, D.G.; S.E. Eichler; B.H. Ownley, C.E. Sams, A.L. Wszelaki, and D.M. Butler. 2014. Field evaluation of carbon sources for anaerobic soil disinfestation in tomato and bell pepper production in Tennessee. HortScience 49:272-280. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI.49.3.272 
  19. Butler, D.M.; B.H. Ownley, M.E. Dee, S.E. Eichler, D.G. McCarty, U. Shrestha, N. Kokalis-Burelle, and E.N. Rosskopf. 2014. Low carbon amendment rates during anaerobic soil disinfestation (ASD) at moderate soil temperatures do not decrease viability of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum sclerotia or Fusarium root rot of common bean. Acta horticulturae 1044:203-208. https://actahort.org/books/1044/1044_23.htm
  20. Singh B.; U. Avci, S.E. Eichler, M.J. Grimson, J. Landgraf, D. Mohnen, I. Sørensen, C.G. Wilkerson, W.G.T. Willats and C.H. Haigler. 2009.  A Specialized outer layer of the primary cell wall joins elongating cotton fibers into tissue-like bundles.  Plant Physiology 150:684-699. https://doi.org/10.1104/pp.109.135459 
  21. Eichler, S.E.; J.L. Tank, and M.J. Bernot. 2007. Factors controlling sediment denitrification in Midwestern streams of varying land use.  Microbial Ecology 53:247-258. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00248-006-9104-2 
  22. Sterling, J.D.; M. Atmodjo, S. Eichler, V.S. Kumar Kolli, H.F. Quigley, M.G. Hahn, and D. Mohnen. 2006.  Functional identification of an Arabidopsis pectin biosynthetic homogalacturonan galacturonosyltransferase. Proc. of the National Academy of Sciences USA 103:5236-5241. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.0600120103 
  23. Eichler, S.E.; J.L. Tank, and M.J. Bernot. 2005. Patterns of denitrification associated with land use in 9 midwestern headwater streams.  J. North American Benthological Society 24:227-245. https://doi.org/10.1899/04-032.1 
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