Floyd E Dowell
Engineering and Wind Erosion Research Unit
Research Leader
Phone: (785) 776-2753
Fax: (785) 537-5550
Room 211 ENGINEERING & WIND EROSION RESEARCH UNIT
CGAHR 1515 COLLEGE AVENUE MANHATTAN, KS, 66502
Fischnaller, S., Dowell, F.E., Lusser, A., Schlick-Steiner, B.C., Steiner, F.M. 2012. Non-destructive species identification of Drosophila obscura and D. subobscura (Diptera) using near-infrared spectroscopy. Fly. 6:(4)284-289.
Aw, W.C., Dowell, F.E., Ballard, W.O. 2012. Using near-infrared spectroscopy to resolve the species, gender, age, and the presence of Wolbachia infection in laboratory-reared Drosophila. Genes, Genomes, Genetics. 2:1057-1065.
Peiris, K.S., Bockus, W.W., Dowell, F.E. 2012. Infrared spectral properties of germ, pericarp, and endosperm sections of sound wheat kernels and those damaged by Fusarium graminearum. Applied Spectroscopy. 66(9):1053-1060.
Hernandez Nopsa, J.F., Baenziger, P., Eskridge, K.M., Peiris, K.S., Dowell, F.E., Harris, S.D., Wegulo, S.N. 2012. Differential accumulation of deoxynivalenol in two winter wheat cultivars varying in FHB phenotype response under field conditions. Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology. 34(3):380-389.
Jeannotte, R., Nicolaysen, K., Dowell, F.E., Johnson, T., West, D. 2012. Griddlestones from Adak Island, Alaska: Their provenance and the biological origins of organic residues from cooking. In: West,D., Hatfield, V., Wilmerding, E., Lefevre, C. and Gualtieri, L. The People Before: The geology, paleoecology and archaelogy of Adak Island, Alaska. Oxford: Archaeopress. 269-287.
Peiris, K.S., Dowell, F.E. 2011. Determining weight and moisture properties of sound and fusarium-damaged single wheat kernels by near infrared spectroscopy. Cereal Chemistry. 88(1):45-50.
Dowell, F.E., Noutcha, A.M., Michel, K. 2011. Short Report: The effect of preservation methods on predicting mosquito age by near-infrared spectroscopy. American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 85(6):1093-1096.
Sikulu, M., Dowell, K.M., Hugo, L.E., Wirtz, R.A., Michel, K., Peiris, K.S., Moore, S., Killeen, G.F., Dowell, F.E. 2011. Evaluating RNAlater® as a preservative for using near-infrared spectroscopy to predict Anopheles gambiae age and species. Malaria Journal. 10:186.
Peiris, K., Pumphrey, M.O., Dong, Y., Dowell, F.E. 2011. Fusarium head blight symptoms and mycotoxin levels in single kernels of infected wheat spikes. Cereal Chemistry. 88(3):291-295.
Wegulo, S.N., Bockus, W.W., Nopsa, J., De Wolf, E.D., Eskridge, K.M., Peiris, K., Dowell, F.E. 2011. Effects of integrating cultivar resistance and fungicide application on fusarium head blight and deoxynivalenol in winter wheat. Plant Disease. Vol. 95(5):554-560.
Sikulu, M., Killeen, G.F., Hugo, L.E., Ryan, P.A., Dowell, K.M., Wirtz, R.A., Moore, S.J., Dowell, F.E. 2010. Near-infrared spectroscopy as a complementary age grading and species identification tool for African malaria vectors. Supplement to The American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. Meeting Abstract. 83(5):54.
Ohm, J., Hareland, G.A., Simsek, S., Seabourn, B.W., Maghirang, E.B., Dowell, F.E. 2010. Molecular weight distribution of proteins in hard red spring wheat: Relationship to quality parameters and intra-sample uniformity. Cereal Chemistry. 87(6):553–560.
Peiris, K., Pumphrey, M.O., Dong, Y., Maghirang, E.B., Berzonsky, W., Dowell, F.E. 2010. Near-infrared spectroscopic method for the identification of Fusarium head blight damage and prediction of deoxynivalenol in single wheat kernels. Cereal Chemistry. 87(6):511-517.
Sikulu, M., Killeen, G.F., Hugo, L.E., Ryan, P.A., Dowell, K.M., Wirtz, R.A., Moore, S.J., Dowell, F.E. 2010. Near-infrared spectroscopy as a complementary age grading and species identification tool for African malaria vectors. BioMed Central (BMC) Parasites and Vectors. 3:49. Online. Parasites and Vectors doi: 10.1186/1756-3305-3-49.
Grace, T., Wisely, S.M., Brown, S.J., Dowell, F.E., Joern, A. 2010. Divergent Host Plant Adaptation Drives the Evolution of Sexual Isolation in the Grasshopper Hesperotettix viridis (Orthoptera: Acrididae) in the Absence of Reinforcement. Biological Journal of the Linnean Society, London. 100:866-878.
Peiris, K., Pumphrey, M.O., Dowell, F.E. 2009. NIR absorbance characteristics of deoxynivalenol and of sound and Fusarium-damaged wheat kernels. Journal of Near Infrared Spectroscopy. 17:213-221. doi: 10.1255/jnirs.846.
Peshlov, B.N., Dowell, F.E., Drummond, F.A., Donahue, D.W. 2009. Comparison of Three Near Infrared Spectrophotometers for Infestation Detection in Wild Blueberries Using Multivariate Calibration Models. Journal of Near Infrared Spectroscopy. 17:203-212.
Mayagaya, V.S., Michel, K., Benedict, M.Q., Killeen, G.F., Wirtz, R.A., Ferguson, H.M., Dowell, F.E. 2009. Non-destructive Determination of Age and Species of Anopheles gambiae s.l. Using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy. American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. 81(4):622-630.
Ohm, J., Dowell, F.E., Hareland, G.A., Simsek, S., Seabourn, B.W., Maghirang, E.B. 2009. Effect of Protein Molecular Weight Distribution on Kernel and Baking Characteristics and Intra-varietal Variation in Hard Spring Wheats. Cereal Foods World 54(4):57A
Coronado, M., Yuan, W., Wang, D., Dowell, F.E. 2009. Predicting the concentration and specific gravity of biodiesel-diesel blends using near-infrared spectroscopy. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 25(2): 217-221.
Dowell, F.E., Mayagaya, V., Michel, K., Ferguson, H., Benedict, M., Wirtz, R. Use of Near-Infrared Spectroscopy to Age-Grade and Identify Siblings of Anopheles Gambiae Complex. Meeting abstract. American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene 57th Annual Meeting; December 7-11, 2008; New Orleans, LA
Wegulo, S.N., Dowell, F.E. 2008. Near-infrared versus visual sorting of Fusarium-damaged kernels in winter wheat. Canadian Journal of Plant Science. 88: 1087-1089.
Peiris, K., Pumphrey, M.O., Dong, Y., Dowell, F.E. 2008. NIRS method for precise identification of fusarium damaged wheat kernels. Presented at the AACC International Annual meeting September 21-24, 2008, Honolulu, Hawaii. Meeting Abstract. Cereal Foods World 53:A73.
Peiris, K.S., Pumphrey, M.O., Dong, Y., Wegulo, S., Berzonsky, W., Baenziger, P.S., Dowell, F.E. 2009. Progress on development and application of single kernel NIR sorting technology for assessment of FHB resistance in wheat germplasm. National Fusarium Head Blight Forum Proceedings. Session 5, page 192.
Wegulo, S.N., Dowell, F.E. Evaluation of visual and optical sorting of Fusarium damaged kernels in winter wheat. American Phytopathological Society Annual Meeting. Phytopathology 98:S167.
Dowell, F.E., Maghirang, E.B. 2007. Applying Single Kernel Sorting Technology to Developing Scab Resistant Lines. Proceedings of the 2007 National Fusarium Head Blight Forum. pg. 176.
Abughoush, M., Herald, T., Dowell, F.E., Xie, F., Aramouni, F., Walker, C. 2008. Effect of antimicrobial agents and dough conditioners on the shelf-life extension and quality of flat bread, as determined by near-infrared spectroscopy. International Journal of Food Science and Technology. 43(2):365-372. Online. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2621.2007.01625.x
Dowell, F.E., Maghirang, E.B., Baenziger, P.S. 2006. Single Kernel Sorting Technology for Enhancing Scab Resistance and Grain Quality. Proceedings of the 2006 National Fusarium Head Blight Forum, December 10-12, 2006, Research Triangle Park, North Carolina. p. 96.
Aldrich, B.T., Maghirang, E.B., Dowell, F.E., Kambhampati, S. 2007. Identification of termite species and subspecies of the genus Zootermopsis using near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy. Journal of Insect Science. 7pp. Journal of Insect Science 7:18, available online: insectscience.org/7/18.
Bramble, T., Dowell, F.E., Herrman, T.J. 2006. Single-kernel near-infrared protein prediction and the role of kernel weight in hard red winter wheat. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. Vol. 22(6):945-949.
Maghirang, E.B., Lookhart, G.L., Bean, S., Pierce, R.O., Xie, F., Caley, M.S., Wilson, J.D., Seabourn, B.W., Chung, O.K., Dowell, F.E. 2006. Comparison of quality characteristics and breadmaking functionality of hard red winter and hard red spring wheat. Cereal Chemistry. Vol. 83(5):520-528.
Dowell, F.E., Maghirang, E.B., Graybosch, R.A., Baenziger, P.S., Baltensperger, D.D., Hansen, L.E. 2006. An automated near-infrared system for selecting individual kernels based on specific quality characteristics. Cereal Chemistry. Vol. 83(5):537-543.
Delwiche, S.R., Graybosch, R.A., Hansen, L.E., Souza, E., Dowell, F. 2006. Single kernel near-infrared analysis of tetraploid (durum) wheat for classification of the waxy condition. Cereal Chemistry. 83(3):287-292.
Throne, J.E., Perez-Mendoza, J., Maghirang, E.B., Dowell, F.E., Baker, J.E. 2005. Insect fragments in flour: relationship to lesser grain borer (Coleoptera: Bostrichidae) infestation level in wheat and rapid detection using near-infrared spectroscopy. Meeting Abstract. Presentation at the International Organisation for Biological and Integrated Control of Noxious Animals and Plants West Palaertic Region Section Working Group on Integrated Protection of Stored Products, Prague, Czech Republic, September 20-23, 2005.
Dowell, F.E., Maghirang, E.B. 2005. An Automated Single-Kernel NIR System for Sorting Kernels Based on Specific Quality Characteristics. Third International Wheat Quality Conference Proceedings. Meeting Abstract. p.53.
Wang, N., Zhang, N., Dowell, F.E., Pearson, T.C. 2005. Determining vitreousness of durum wheat using transmitted and reflected images. Transactions of the ASAE. Vol 48(1):219-222.
Perez Mendoza, J., Throne, J.E., Dowell, F.E., Baker, J.E. 2004. Chronological age-grading of three species of stored-product beetles using near-infrared spectroscopy. Journal of Economic Entomology. 97(3):1159-1167.
Xie, F., Dowell, F.E., Sun, X.S. 2004. Using visible and near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy and differential scanning calorimetry to study starch, protein, and temperature effects on bread staling. Cereal Chemistry. 81(2):249-254
Cole, T.J., Ram, M.S., Dowell, F.E., Omwega, C.O., Overholt, W.A., Ramaswamy, S.B. 2003. Near-infrared spectroscopic method to identify cotesia flavipes and c. sesamiae (hymenoptera: braconidae).. Annals of the Entomological Society of America. 2003. 96(6):865-869.
MAGHIRANG, E.B., DOWELL, F.E., BAKER, J.E., THRONE, J.E. AUTOMATED DETECTION OF SINGLE WHEAT KERNELS CONTAINING LIVE OR DEAD INSECTS USING NEAR-INFRARED REFLECTANCE SPECTROSCOPY. TRANSACTIONS OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERS. 2003. v. 46(4). p. 1277-1282.
Wang, N., Dowell, F.E., Zhang, N. 2003. Determining wheat vitreousness using image processing and a neural network. Transactions of the ASAE. 2003. 46(4):1143-1150
WANG, D., DOWELL, F.E., RAM, M.S., SCHAPAUGH, W.T. CLASSIFICATION OF FUNGAL-DAMAGED SOYBEAN SEEDS USING NEAR-INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF FOOD PROPERTIES. 2003. v. 6(0). p. 1-8.
CARDWELL, K., DOWELL, F.E., MITCHELL, J., RIEMENSCHNEIDER, R., SPAIDE, R., VOCKE, G. PHYTOSANITARY VS. REGULATORY RISK OF LOSSES DUE TO WHEAT KARNAL BUNT IN THE U.S.A.. INTERNATIONAL CONGRESS OF PLANT PATHOLOGY ABSTRACTS AND PROCEEDINGS. 2003.
MAGHIRANG, E.B., DOWELL, F.E., BAKER, J.E., THRONE, J.E. DETECTING SINGLE WHEAT KERNELS CONTAINING LIVE OR DEAD INSECTS USING NEAR-INFRARED REFLECTANCE SPECTROSCOPY. PROCEEDINGS OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERS ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL MEETING. 2002.
Chung, O.K., Dowell, F.E., Bean, S., Lookhart, G.L., Ohm, J.B., Tilley, M., Seitz, L.M., Ram, M.S., Bechtel, D.B., Casada, M. 2002. Wheat research in the U.S. Grain Marketing Research Laboratory. Wheat Newsletter. Pages 224-234.
DOWELL, F.E., BORATYNSKI, T.N., YKEMA, R., DOWDY, A.K., STATEN, R.T. USE OF OPTICAL SORTING TO DETECT WHEAT KERNELS INFECTED WITH TILLETIA INDICA. PLANT DISEASE. 2002. v. 86(9). p. 1011-1013.
PEREZ MENDOZA,J., THRONE,J.E., DOWELL,F.E., BAKER,J.E. 2003. DETECTION OF INSECT FRAGMENTS IN WHEAT FLOUR BY DIFFUSE REFLECTANCE NEAR-INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY, JOURNAL OF STORED PRODUCTS RESEARCH 39: 305-312.
Pasikatan, M.C., Dowell, F.E. 2003. Evaluation of a high-speed color sorter for segregation of red and white wheat. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 19(1):71-76.
Wang, D., Dowell, F.E., and Dempster, R. 2002. Determining vitreous subclasses of hard red spring wheat by using near infrared spectroscopy. Transactions of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers. 79(3):418-422.
Wang, D., Dowell, F.E., Pasikatan, M.C., Maghirang, E., Lian, Y. 2002. Determining pecky rice kernels using visible and near-infrared spectroscopy. International Journal of Food Properties. 5(3): 629-639.
Pasikatan, M.C., and Dowell, F.E. 2001. Sorting systems based on optical methods for detecting and removing seeds infested internally by insects or fungi: A review. 36(4):399-416.
Hicks, C., Tuinstra, M.R., Pedersen, J., Dowell, F.E., Kofoid, K. 2002. Genetic analysis of feed quality and seed weight of sorghum inbred lines and hybrids using analytical methods and nirs. Euphytica. 2002. 127(1):31-40.
Ram, M.S., Dowell, F.E., Seitz, L.M., Lookhart, G.L. 2002. Development of standard procedures for a simple, rapid test to determine wheat color class. Cereal Chemistry. 79(2):230-237.
Dowell, F.E.,Pearson, T.C., Maghirang, E.B., Xie, F., and Wicklow, D.T. 2002. Reflectance and transmittance spectrocopy applied to detecting fumonisin in single corn kernels infected with fusarium verticillioides. Cereal Chemistry. 79(2):222-226.
Wang, D., Dowell, F.E., and Chung, D.S. Assessment of Heat-Damaged Wheat Kernels Using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy. Cereal Chemistry. 2001. 78(5): 625-628.
RAM, M.S., DOWELL, F.E., SEITZ, L.M. POSTER PRESENTATION AT 2001 AACC ANNUAL MEETING: OBSERVATIONS ON THE NAOH TEST FOR RED AND WHITE WHEAT. MEETING ABSTRACT. 2001. POSTER PRESENTATION.
HICKS, C., TUINSTRA, M.R., PEDERSEN, J.F., DOWELL, F.E., KOFOID, K. GENETIC ANALYSIS OF FEED QUALITY AND SEED SIZE IN SORGHUM INBRED LINES AND HYBRIDS USING ANALYTICAL METHODS AND NIRS. EUPHYTICA. 2002.
Pearson, T.C., Wicklow, D.T., Maghirang, E.B., Xie, F., Dowell, F.E. Detecting Aflatoxin in Single Corn Kernels by Using Transmittance and Reflectance Spectroscopy. Transactions of the ASAE. 44(5):1247-1254.