Robert C Schwartz
Soil and Water Management Research
Soil Scientist
Phone: (806) 356-5762
Fax: (806) 356-5750
CONSERVATION AND PRODUCTION RESEARCH LABORATORY
P.O. DRAWER 10 (2300 EXPERIMENT STATION RD - SHIP) BUSHLAND, TX, 79012-0010
Evett, S.R., Schwartz, R.C., Casanova, J.J. 2013. Soil water sensors for irrigation management-What works, what doesn't, and why. Meeting Abstract. Presentation made at Ogallala Aquifer Workshop, March 7, 2013, Amarillo, TX.
Evett, S.R., Schwartz, R.C., Howell, T.A. 2012. Irrigation scheduling by ET and soil water sensing[abstract]. Irrigation Associations Exposition and Technical Conference, November 3-7, 2012, Orlando, Florida, 2012 CDROM.
Schwartz, R.C., Ibragimov, N., Evett, S.R., Bell, J.M. 2012. Optimizing the use of limited water in agricultural systems. [abstract]. Uzbekistan-US Sciences Collaboration: Defining the Opportunites, September 27-29, Tashkent, Uzbekistan.
Evett, S.R., Schwartz, R.C., Butaev, M. 2012. Irrigation science and water quality challenges in Ukbekistan.[abstract]American Association for the Advancement of Science-Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan joint workshop, U.S. Life Sciences Collaboration:Defining the Opportunites, Tashkent, Uzbekistan, September 27-29, 2012.
Evett, S.R., Casanova, J.J., Schwartz, R.C. 2012. A waveguide-on-access-tube (WOAT) TDR sensor for deep soil water content and bulk EC [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. 2012 CDROM. Paper No. 59-11.
Evett, S.R., Schwartz, R.C., Howell, T.A., Baumhardt, R.L., Copeland, K.S. 2012. Can weighing lysimeter ET represent surrounding field ET well enough to test flux station measurements of daily and sub-daily ET?. Advances in Water Resources. 50:79-90. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.advwatres.2012.07.023.
Casanova, J.J., Evett, S.R., Schwartz, R.C. 2012. Design and field tests of an access-tube soil water sensor. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 28(4):603-610.
Baumhardt, R.L., Schwartz, R.C., Howell, T.A. 2012. Using conservation tillage to increase yield and water use efficiency of corn and cotton under deficit irrigation. [abstract]. Soil and Water Conservation Society. Paper No.61319939.
Baumhardt, R.L., Johnson, G.L., Schwartz, R.C. 2012. Residue and long-term tillage and crop rotation effects on simulated rain infiltration and sediment transport. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 76(4):1370-1378.
Evett, S.R., Schwartz, R.C., Casanova, J.J., Heng, L.K. 2012. Soil water sensing for water balance, ET, and WUE. Agricultural Water Management. 104:1-9.
Colaizzi, P.D., Schwartz, R.C., Evett, S.R., Howell, T.A., Gowda, P., Tolk, J.A. 2012. Radiation model for row crops: II. Model evaluation. Agronomy Journal. 104(2):241-255.
Baumhardt, R.L., Schwartz, R.C. 2011. Tillage, residue, and crop rotation effects on rain infiltration and sediment transport [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. Paper No. 271-2.
Casanova, J.J., Evett, S.R., Schwartz, R.C. 2011. Design and testing of access-tube TDR soil water sensor. ASABE Annual International Meeting. August 7-10, 2011, Louisville, KY. Paper No. 1110994. 2011 CDROM.
Ibragimov, N.M., Schwartz, R.C., Evett, S.R., Esanbekov, M.Y., Khasanova, F.M., Karabaev, I.T., Mirzaev, L.A. 2011. Tillage intensity and residue effects on early season evaporation and yield in mung bean [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. Paper No. 343-1.
Schwartz, R.C., Schlegel, A.J., Evett, S.R., Baumhardt, R.L. 2011. Monitoring near surface soil water and associated dynamics of infiltration and evaporation fluxes [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. Paper No. 341-13.
Evett, S.R., Agam, N., Kustas, W.P., Colaizzi, P.D., Schwartz, R.C. 2011. Soil heat flux determined from diel water content and temperature variations [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. Paper No. 341-8.
Schwartz, R.C., Evett, S.R. 2011. Combined use of neutron thermalization and electromagnetic sensing in assessing soil water dynamics. International Atomic Energy Agency. 34:(1)17-19.
Casanova, J.J., Evett, S.R., Schwartz, R.C. 2011. Field tests of a down-hole TDR profiling water content measurement system [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. Paper No. 243-6.
Schwartz, R.C., Evett, S.R., Schlegel, A.J., Baumhardt, R.L. 2011. Monitoring near surface soil water and associated dynamics of infiltration and evaporation fluxes [abstract]. European Geosciences Union General Assembly, April 3-8, 2011, Vienna, Austria.
Evett, S.R., Schwartz, R.C., Ibragimov, N., Mazahreh, N., Katbeh-Bader, N. 2011. Local and profile soil water content monitoring: A comparison of methods in terms of apparent and actual spatial variation [poster]. European Geosciences Union General Assembly, April 3-8, 2011, Vienna, Austria.
Evett, S.R., Schwartz, R.C., Ibragimov, N., Mazahreh, N.T., Katbeh-Bader, N. 2011. Local and profile soil water content monitoring: A comparison of methods in terms of apparent and actual spatial variation [abstract]. European Geosciences Union General Assembly, April 3-8, 2011, Vienna, Austria. 2011 CDROM
Bronson, K.F., Schwartz, R.C., Tamang, P.L., Malapati, A., Johnson, J., Moore-Kucera, J. 2011. Nitrogen requirements for ethanol production from sweet and photoperiod sensitive sorghums in the Southern High Plains. Agronomy Journal. 103(2):431-440.
Baumhardt, R.L., Schwartz, R.C., MacDonald, J.C., Tolk, J.A. 2011. Tillage and cattle grazing effects on soil properties and grain yields in a dryland wheat-sorghum-fallow rotation. Agronomy Journal. 103(3):914-922
Moroke, T.S., Schwartz, R.C., Brown, K.W., Juo, A.S. 2011. Water use efficiency of dryland cowpea, sorghum and sunflower under reduced tillage. Soil and Tillage Research. 112:(1)76-84.
Evett, S.R., Schwartz, R.C., Lascano, R.J., Pelletier, M.G. 2010. In-Soil and Down-Hole Soil Water Sensors: Characteristics for Irrigation Management. In: Proceedings of the 5th Decennial National Irrigation Symposium, December 5-8, 2010, Phoenix, Arizona. Paper No:IRR10-8346.2010 CDROM.
Schwartz, R.C., Baumhardt, R.L., Evett, S.R. 2010. Tillage effects on soil water redistribution and bare soil evaporation throughout a season. Soil & Tillage Research. 110(2):221-229.
Baumhardt, R.L., Scanlon, B., Schwartz, R.C., Reedy, R. 2010. Long-term conventional and no-tillage management, crop growth, and field hydrology. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts, October 31-November 4, 2010, Long Beach, California. Paper No. 123-12. 2010 CDROM.
Evett, S.R., Schwartz, R.C. 2011. Discussion of "Soil Moisture Measurements: Comparison of Instrumentation Performances" by Ventura Francesca, Facini Osvaldo, Piana Stefano, and Rossi Pisa Paola. Journal of Irrigation and Drainage.136(2)81-89.
Evett, S.R., Schwartz, R.C. 2010. Comments on "J. Vera et. al., Soil water balance trial involving capacitance and neutron probe measurements". Agricultural Water Management. 96:905-911, Agricultural Water Management. 97:182-184.
Evett, S.R., Schwartz, R.C., Mazahreh, N., Jitan, M., Shaqir, I.M. 2009. Soil water sensors for irrigation scheduling:Can they deliver a management allowed depletion [abstract]? Symposium on Olive Irrigation and Oil Quality, December 5-10, 2009, Nazareth, Israel. p.0-30.
Schwartz, R.C., Baumhardt, R.L., Evett, S.R. 2009. Tillage effects on soil water redistribution and bare soil evaporation throughout a season [abstract]. American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America 2009 Annual Meeting Abstracts, November 1-5, 2009, Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania. 2009 CD ROM.
Schwartz, R.C., Evett, S.R., Bell, J.M. 2009. A complex permittivity model for field estimation of soil water contents using time domain reflectometry [abstract]. American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America 2009 Annual Meeting Abstracts, November 1-5, 2009, Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania. 2009 CD ROM.
Baumhardt, R.L., Schwartz, R.C., Macdonald, J.C., Greene, L. Tillage and grazing effects on yields of a dryland wheat-sorghum-fallow rotation [abstract]. American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America 2009 Annual Meeting Abstracts, November 1-5, 2009, Pittsburgh,Pennsylvania. 2009 CD ROM.
Schwartz, R.C., Evett, S.R., Pelletier, M.G., Bell, J.M. 2009. Complex permittivity model for time domain reflectometry soil water content sensing: I. Theory. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 73(3):896-897.
Schwartz, R.C., Evett, S.R., Bell, J.M. 2009. Complex permittivity model for time domain reflectometry soil water content sensing: II. Calibration. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 73(3):898-909.
Dao, T.H., Schwartz, R.C., Bell, J.M. 2008. Phosphorus Dynamics in Amended Soils During the Growing Season: II. Ligand Exchange and Mineralization. Agronomy Abstracts No. 693-7.
Colaizzi, P.D., Kustas, W.P., Oshaughnessy, S.A., Schwartz, R.C., Evett, S.R., Howell, T.A., Chavez Eguez, J.L., Gowda, P., Tolk, J.A. 2008. Radiometric surface temperature components for row crops [abstract]. 2008 Joint Meeting of American Society of Agronomy, Soil Science Society of America, and Crop Science Society of America, October 5-9, 2008, Houston, Texas. Paper No. 618-14. 2008 CDROM.
Schwartz, R.C., Dao, T.H., Bell, J.M. 2008. Phosphorus dynamics in amended soils during a growing season: I. Availability and plant uptake [abstract].2008 Joint Meeting of American Society of Agronomy, Soil Science Society of America, and Crop Science Society of America, October 5-9, 2008, Houston, Texas. Paper No. 693-6. 2008 CD ROM.
Baumhardt, R.L., Schwartz, R.C., Howell, T.A. 2008. Conservation tillage and deficit irrigation effects on water use and yield of cotton and corn [abstract]. 2008 Joint Meeting of American Society of Agronomy, Soil Science Society of America, and Crop Science Society of America, October 5-9, 2008, Houston, Texas. Paper No. 755-8. 2008 CDROM.
Baumhardt, R.L., Schwartz, R.C., Greene, L.W., Macdonald, J. 2009. Cattle gain and crop yield for a dryland wheat-sorghum-fallow rotation. Agronomy Journal. 101:150-158.
Schwartz, R.C. 2007. Seasonal and long term changes in manure phosphorus availability. Nutrient Management Training, November 20, 2007, Texas A&M Research Center, Amarillo, Texas.
Schwartz, R.C., Evett, S.R., Bell, J.M. 2007. Temperature and frequency dependent time-domain reflectometry water content calibrations in fine-textured soils [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting, November 4-8, 2007, New Orleans, Louisiana. 2007 CDROM.
Baumhardt, R.L., Jones, O., Schwartz, R.C. 2008. Long term effects of profile-modifying deep plowing on soil properties and crop yield. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 72:677-682.
Schwartz, R.C., Baumhardt, R.L., Howell, T.A. 2008. Estimation of soil water balance components using an iterative procedure. Vadose Zone Journal. 7(1):115-123.
Gowda, P., Chavez Eguez, J.L., Colaizzi, P.D., Howell, T.A., Schwartz, R.C., Marek, T.H. 2007. Relationship between LAI and Landsat TM spectral vegetation indices in the Texas Panhandle. [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers International (ASABE). Paper No. 072013. June 17-20, 2007, Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Moroke, S.T., Schwartz, R.C., Brown, K.W., Makore, J. 2006. Estimation of soil water content and evapotranspiration of dryland crops using neutron moisture meter. In: Proceedings of the FAO/IAEA Workshop: Use of Nuclear Techniques in Addressing Soil-Water-Nutrient Issues for Sustainable Agricultural Production. World Congress of Soil Science, July 9-14, 2006, Philadelphia, PA. Session 1-13.
Dao, T.H., Codling, E.E., Schwartz, R.C. 2006. Managing phosphorus-enriched soils: effects of iron amendment on temporal dynamics of bioactive phosphorus pools [abstract]. World Congress of Soil Science, July 9-15, 2006, Philadelphia, PA. No. 154-11 [CD-ROM].
Schwartz, R.C., Baumhardt, R.L., Evett, S.R. 2006. Monitoring tillage effects on soil water dynamics using automated time-domain reflectometry [abstract]. 18th World Congress of Soil Science. Paper No. 116-30.
Moroke, T.S., Schwartz, R.C., Brown, K.W., Makore, J. 2006. Estimation of soil water content and evapotranspiration of dryland crops using the neutron moisture meter [abstract]. 18th World Congress of Soil Science. Paper No. 1-13.
Schwartz, R.C., Baumhardt, R.L., Evett, S.R. 2006. Monitoring tillage effects on soil water dynamics using automated time-domain reflectometry. In: Proceedings of the 28th Annual Southern Conservation Systems Conference, June 26-28, 2006, Amarillo, Texas. p. 284.
Baumhardt, R.L., Schwartz, R.C., Greene, L.W. 2006. Tillage and grazing effects on soil physical properties and crop yield [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the 28th Annual Southern Conservation Systems Conference, June 26-28, 2006, Amarillo, Texas. p. 283.
Schwartz, R.C., Bell, J.M. 2006. Changes in extractable phosphorus in amended soils during a growing season. In: Proceedings Great Plains Soil Fertility Conference, March 7-8, 2006, Denver, Colorado. p. 257-263.
Schwartz, R.C., Baumhardt, R.L., Evett, S.R. 2005. Tillage effects on near surface soil water dynamics [abstract]. Agronomy Abstracts, ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah. 2005 CDROM.
Baumhardt, R.L., Greene, L.W., Schwartz, R.C. 2005. Cattle grazing effects on dryland cropping system productivity and soil properties [abstract]. Agronomy Abstracts, ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, Utah. 2005 CDROM.
Varvel, G.E., Riedell, W.E., Deibert, E., Mcconkey, B., Tanaka, D.L., Vigil, M.F., Schwartz, R.C. 2006. Great plains cropping system studies for soil quality assessment. Renewable Agriculture and Food System 21:3-14.
Pikul Jr, J.L., Schwartz, R.C., Benjamin, J.G., Baumhardt, R.L., Merrill, S.D. 2006. Cropping systems influences on soil physical properties in the great plains. Renewable Agriculture and Food System. 21(1):15-25.
Bell, J.M., Robinson, C.A., Schwartz, R.C. 2006. Changes in soil properties and enzymatic activities following manure applications to a rangeland. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 59(3):314-320.
Cole, N.A., Schwartz, R.C., Todd, R.W. 2005. Assimilation versus accumulation of macro- and micronutrients in soils: relations to livestock and poultry feeding operations. Journal of Applied Poultry Research. 14:393-405.
Moroke, T.S., Schwartz, R.C., Brown, K.W., Juo, A.S. 2005. Soil water depletion and root distribution of three dryland crops. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 69:197-205.
Cole, N.A., Schwartz, R.C., Todd, R.W. 2004. Assimilation vs. accumulation of macro- and micro-nutrients in soils: relations to livestock feeding operations [abstract]. Journal of Animal Science Supplement. 82(1):80.
Cole, N.A., Schwartz, R.C., Todd, R.W. 2004. Assimilation vs. accumulation of macro- and micro-nutrients in soils: relations to livestock feeding operations. Extension Workshop held at the American Society of Animal Science Annual Meeting, July 26, 2004, St. Louis, Missouri. p. 36-51
Schwartz, R.C. 2004. Phosphorus extractability of soils amended with stockpiled and composted cattle manure. Agricultural Research Service Publication. p. 1-44.
Baumhardt, R.L., Schwartz, R.C. 2004. Crusts/Structural. In: Hillel, D., editor. Encyclopedia of Soils in the Environment. Oxford, UK: Elsevier Press. p. 347-356.
Pikul Jr, J.L., Schwartz, R.C., Benjamin, J.G., Baumhardt, R.L., Merrill, S.D. 2003. Assessment of cropping system in the great plains on soil quality: physical properties. Annual Meetings Abstracts, Soil Science Society Of America Annual Meeting. November 2-6, 2003, Denver, CO. CD-Rom.
VARVEL, G.E., RIEDELL, W.E., DEIBERT, E., MCCONKEY, B., TANAKA, D.L., VIGIL, M.F., SCHWARTZ, R.C. ASSESSMENT OF CROPPING SYSTEM EFFECTS ON SOIL QUALITY IN THE GREAT PLAINS: INTRODUCTION. Proceedings from Dynamic Cropping Systems: Prinicples, Processes, and Challenges. pp. 197-204. 2003.
PIKUL JR, J.L., SCHWARTZ, R.C., BENJAMIN, J.G., BAUMHARDT, R.L., MERRILL, S.D. SOIL PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF CONTRASTING CROPPING SYSTEMS IN THE GREAT PLAINS: PRELIMINARY FINDINGS. DYNAMIC CROPPING SYSTEMS: PRINCIPLES, PROCESSES AND CHALLENGES. 2003. p. 205-209.
MOROKE, T.S., SCHWARTZ, R.C., BROWN, K.W., JUO, A. SOIL WATER USE AND GRAIN YIELD OF THREE DRYLAND CROPS UNDER DIFFERING TILLAGE SYSTEMS. CD-ROM. AGRONOMY ABSTRACTS. 2002.
SCHWARTZ, R.C., BAUMHARDT, R.L., DAO, T.H. TILLAGE AND BEEF CATTLE MANURE EFFECTS ON SOIL NITROGEN IN A DRYLAND ROTATION. PROCEEDINGS OF THE GREAT PLAINS SOIL FERTILITY CONFERENCE. 2002. P. 66-71.