Projects

CONSERVATION SYSTEMS RESEARCH FOR IMPROVING ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND PRODUCER PROFITABILITY Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 410823

Publications

Automating Data Collection from a Double-Ring Infiltrometer Under Falling Head Conditions - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (02-Oct-09)

Effectiveness of Different Herbicide Applicators Mounted on a Roller/Crimper for Accelerated Rye Cover Crop Termination - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (01-Sep-09)

Effects of Multiple Rolling Cover Crops on Their Termination, Soil Water and Soil Strength - (Proceedings/Symposium) - (14-Jun-09)

New Roller/crimper Concepts for Mechanical Termination of Cover crops in Conservation Agriculture - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kornecki, T.S., Price, A.J., Raper, R.L., Arriaga, F.J. 2009. New Roller/crimper Concepts for Mechanical Termination of Cover crops in Conservation Agriculture. Renewable Agriculture and Food System. 24(3):165-173.

Maximizing Cotton Production and Rye Cover Crop Biomass Through Timely In-Row Subsoiling - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Raper, R.L., Schwab, E.B., Bergtold, J.S., Price, A.J., Balkcom, K.S., Arriaga, F.J., Kornecki, T.S. 2009. Maximizing Cotton Production and Rye Cover Crop Biomass Through Timely In-Row Subsoiling. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 25(3):321-328.

Impact of rye rolling direction and different no-till row-cleaners on cotton emergence and yield - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kornecki, T.S., Raper, R.L., Arriaga, F.J., Schwab, E.B., Bergtold, J.S. 2009. Impact of rye rolling direction and different no-till row-cleaners on cotton emergence and yield. Transactions of the ASABE. 52(2):383-391.

Benefits of Uniform Row Spacing in a Cotton-Corn Conservation System - (Experiment Station)

Raper, R.L., Balkcom, K.S., Arriaga, F.J., Price, A.J., Kornecki, T.S., Schwab, E.B. 2009. Benefits of Uniform Row Spacing in a Cotton-Corn Conservation System. 2008 Cotton Research and Extension Report. No. 33. p. 13-15.

Benefits of Uniform Row Spacing in a Cotton-Corn Conservation System - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Raper, R.L., Balkcom, K.S., Arriaga, F.J., Price, A.J., Kornecki, T.S., Schwab, E.B. 2009. Benefits of Uniform Row Spacing in a Cotton-Corn Conservation System. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference.

A Portable Device to Measure Soil Erosion/Deposition in Quarter-Drains - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kornecki, T.S., Fouss, J.L., Prior, S.A. 2008. A portable device to measure soil erosion/deposition in quarter-drains. Soil Use and Management. 24:401-408.

Maximizing Cotton Production and Rye Cover Crop Biomass Through Timely In-Row Subsoiling - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Raper, R.L., Schwab, E.B., Bergtold, J.S., Price, A.J., Balkcom, K.S., Arriaga, F.J., Kornecki, T.S. 2008. Maximizing Cotton Production and Rye Cover Crop Biomass Through Timely In-Row Subsoiling. In: Proceeding of the 30th Southern Conservation Agricultural Systems Conference and 8th Annual Georgia Conservation Production Systems Training Conference, July 29-31, 2008, Tifton, GA. p. 161-165.

Effects of Rolling/Crimping of Cover Crops on their Termination, Soil Strength and Moisture - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Kornecki, T.S., Price, A.J., Raper, R.L., Arriaga, F.J., Schwab, E.B. 2008. Effects of Rolling/Crimping of Cover Crops on their Termination, Soil Strength and Moisture. In: Proceeding of the 30th Southern Conservation Agricultural Systems Conference and 8th Annual Georgia Conservation Production Systems Training Conference, July 29-31, 2008, Tifton, GA. p.100-104.

Conservation Tillage, Irrigation and Variety Selection Impacts on Cotton Quality Premiums, Discounts and Profitability: Evidence from the Gin - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Bergtold, J.S., Balkcom, K.S., Arriaga, F.J., Kornecki, T.S., Price, A.J., Raper, R.L. 2008. Conservation Tillage, Irrigation and Variety Selection Impacts on Cotton Quality Premiums, Discounts and Profitability: Evidence from the Gin. In: Proceedings of the 30th Southern Conservation Agricultural Systems Conference and 8th Annual Georgia Conservation Production Systems Training Conference, July 29-31, 2008, Tifton, GA. p. 28-33.

Brassica, Crimson Clover, and Cereal Rye Winter Cover Crop Affects on Conservation-Tillage Tomato Quality and Yield - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Saini, M., Price, A.J., Balkcom, K.S., Van Santen, E., Bergtold, J., Kornecki, T.S. 2008. Brassica, Crimson Clover, and Cereal Rye Winter Cover Crop Affects on Conservation-Tillage Tomato Quality and Yield. In: Proceeding of the 30th Southern Conservation Agricultural Systems Conference and 8th Annual Georgia Conservation Production Systems Training Conference, July 29-31, 2008, Tifton, GA. CDROM.

Winter Cereal Termination and Conservation Agriculture Cotton Yield Following Mechanical and Chemical Management Systems - (Abstract)

Price, A.J., Arriaga, F.J., Balkcom, K.S., Bergtold, J.S., Kornecki, T.S., Raper, R.L. 2008. Winter Cereal Termination and Conservation Agriculture Cotton Yield Following Mechanical and Chemical Management Systems [Abstract]. Soil and Water Conservation Society. CDROM.

New Roller Concepts for Mechanical Terminating Cover Crops in Conservation Agriculture in the Southern United States - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Kornecki, T.S., Price, A.J., Raper, R.L., Arriaga, F.J. 2008. New Roller Concepts for Mechanical Terminating Cover Crops in Conservation Agriculture in the Southern United States. In: Proceedings of the International Conference on Agricultural Engineering, Hersonissos, Crete, Greece June 23-25, 2008. CDROM. Paper No. 1132659.

Effect of Cover Crop Extracts on Cotton and Radish Radicle Elongation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Price, A.J., Stoll, M.E., Bergtold, J.S., Arriaga, F.J., Balkcom, K.S., Kornecki, T.S., Raper, R.L. 2008. Effect of Cover Crop Extracts on Cotton and Radish Radicle Elongation. Communications in Biometry and Crop Science. 3(1):60-66.

Tillage System and Cereal Rye Residue Affects Pigweed Establishment and Competitiveness in Cotton - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Price, A.J., Arriaga, F.J., Balkcom, K.S., Bergtold, J.S., Kornecki, T.S., Raper, R.L. 2008. Tillage System and Cereal Rye Residue Affects Pigweed Establishment and Competitiveness in Cotton. In: Boyd, S., et al, editors. Proceedings of the National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference, January 8-11, 2008, Nashville, Tennessee. p. 1703-1705.

Benefits of Alternating the Shank Location on a Bent-leg Strip-till - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Arriaga, F.J., Raper, R.L., Balkcom, K.S., Kornecki, T.S., Price, A.J., Bergtold, J.S. 2008. Benefits of Alternating the Shank Location on a Bent-leg Strip-till. In: Boyd, S., et al, editors. Proceedings of the National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. p. 1608-1611.

A HYDRAULIC CORE EXTRACTION-CUTTING DEVICE FOR SOIL-ROOT STUDIES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kornecki, T.S., Prior, S.A., Runion, G.B., Rogers Jr, H.H., Erbach, D.C. 2008. A hydraulic core extraction-cutting device for soil-root studies. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis. 39:1080-1089.

Application of DRAINMOD-Ks-STMAX to predict deep chiseling effects on a drained southern alluvial soil - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Moriasi, D.N., Fouss, J.L., Hall, S.G., Kornecki, T.S. 2008. Application of DRAINMOD-Ks-STMAX to predict deep chiseling effects on a drained southern alluvial soil. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 24(3):1-10.

Alternating Paratill Shank Placement for Enhanced Soil Disruption - (Abstract)

Arriaga, F.J., Raper, R.L., Balkcom, K.S., Kornecki, T.S. 2007. Alternating Paratill Shank Placement for Enhanced Soil Disruption. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts.

Temporary Storage of Poultry Broiler Litter - (Abstract)

Mitchell, C.C., Torbert III, H.A., Kornecki, T.S., Tyson, T.W. 2007. Temporary Storage of Poultry Broiler Litter [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. 2007 CDROM.

Temporary Storage of Poultry Broiler Litter - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Mitchell, C.C., Torbert III, H.A., Kornecki, T.S., Tyson, T.W. 2007. Temporary Storage of Poultry Broiler Litter. Research Journal of Agronomy. 1(4):129-137.

Roller Type And Operating Speed Effects On Rye Kill Rates, Soil Moisture And Irrigated Sweet Corn Yield In An Alabama No-Till System - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Kornecki, T.S., Price, A.J., Raper, R.L., Arriaga, F.J., Stoll, Q.M. 2007. Roller Type And Operating Speed Effects On Rye Kill Rates, Soil Moisture And Irrigated Sweet Corn Yield In An Alabama No-Till System. In: Wright, D.L., Marsis, J.J., Scanbou, K.S., editors. Proceedings of the Southern Conservation Tillage Systems Conference, June 25-27, 2007, Quincy, Florida. p. 188-196.

Alternating the Shank Location on a Paratill Every Other Year Provides Some Benefits - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Arriaga, F.J., Balkcom, K.S., Raper, R.L., Kornecki, T.S. 2007. Alternating the Shank Location on a Paratill Every Other Year Provides Some Benefits. In: Wright, D.L., Marsis, J.J., Scanbou, K.S., editors. Proceedings of the Southern Conservation Tillage Systems Conference, June 25-27, 2007, Quincy, Florida. p. 3-6.

DRAWBAR POWER REQUIREMENTS AND SOIL DISRUPTION OF IN-ROW SUBSOILER POINTS FOR CONSERVATION TILLAGE - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Zhang, J.G., Raper, R.L., Balkcom, K.S., Arriaga, F.J., Kornecki, T.S., Schwab, E.B. 2007. Drawbar power requirements and soil disruption of in-row subsoiler points for conservation tillage. In: Wright, D.L., Marois, J.J., Scanlon, K., editors. Proceedings of the 29th Southern Conservation Agricultural Systems Conference, June 25-27, 2007, Quincy, Florida. p. 214-222.

Effectiveness of Different Herbicide Applicators Mounted on a Roller/Crimper for Accelerated Termination of Rye Cover Crop - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Kornecki, T.S., Price, A.J., Raper, R.L., Stoll, Q.M. 2007. Effectiveness of Different Herbicide Applicators Mounted on a Roller/Crimper for Accelerated Termination of Rye Cover Crop. In: Proceedings of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers International (ASABE) Annual Meeting, June 17-20, 2007, Mineapolis, Minnesota. Paper No. 071074.

Effect of Timing of In-Row Subsoiling on Soil Properties, Cover Crop Production, and Cotton Production - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Raper, R.L., Arriaga, F.J., Balkcom, K.S., Bergtold, J.S., Kornecki, T.S., Price, A.J., Schwab, E.B. 2007. Effect of Timing of In-Row Subsoiling on Soil Properties, Cover Crop Production, and Cotton Production. In: Proceedings of the 2007 ASABE Annual International Meeting, June 17-20, 2007, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Paper No. 071103.

WEED CONTROL IN CONSERVATION TILLAGE TOMATOES FOLLOWING HERBICIDE AND COVER CROP RESIDUE INTEGRATION - (Abstract)

Saini, M., Price, A.J., Kornecki, T.S., Caylor, A. 2007. Weed control in conservation tillage tomatoes following herbicide and cover crop residue integration. Proceeding of the Southern Weed Science Society. p. 155.

Winter Cereal Termination and Cotton Yield Following a Mechanical Roller - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Jones, J.R., Price, A.J., Raper, R.L., Kornecki, T.S. 2007. Winter Cereal Termination and Cotton Yield Following a Mechanical Roller. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference.

Temporary Storage of Poultry Broiler Litter - (Other)

Mitchell, C.C., Tyson, T.W., Torbert III, H.A., Kornecki, T.S. 2006. Temporary Storage of Poultry Broiler Litter. Alabama Mountains Rivers, and Valleys (AMRC) RC&D Council Grant.

Annual Weeds, Alternative Crops for Alternative Fuel - (Abstract)

Price, A.J., Arriaga, F.J., Balkcom, K.S., Bergtold, J.S., Kornecki, T.S., Raper, R.L. 2006. Annual Weeds, Alternative Crops for Alternative Fuel [abstract]. Auburn University Symposium ¿Energy Solutions for Alabama Natural Resources¿, Auburn, AL. 2006 CDROM.

Maximizing Rye Cover Crop Biomass Production by the Use of Timely Subsoiling - (Abstract)

Raper, R.L., Schwab, E.B., Bergtold, J.S., Price, A.J., Balkcom, K.S., Arriaga, F.J., Kornecki, T.S. 2006. Maximizing Rye Cover Crop Biomass Production by the Use of Timely Subsoiling [Abstract]. Auburn University Symposium ¿Energy Solutions for Alabama Natural Resources¿, October 23-24, 2006, Auburn, AL.

MANAGING COVER CROPS IN CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE USING ROLLERS/CRIMPERS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Kornecki, T.S., Price, A.J., Raper, R.L. 2006. Managing cover crops in conservation agriculture using rollers/crimpers. In: Sustainability - Its Impact on Soil Management and Environment, Proceedings of 17th International Conference of the International Soil Tillage Research Organization, August 28 - September 3, 2006, Kiel, Germany. p. 483-489.

Effectiveness of Post-Harvest Sugarcane Residue and Polyacrylamide on Reducing Soil Deposition in Quarter-Drains - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kornecki, T.S., Grigg, B.C., Fouss, J.L., Southwick Jr, L.M. 2006. Effectiveness of Post-Harvest Sugarcane Residue and Polyacrylamide on Reducing Soil Deposition in Quarter-Drains. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 22(6):857-865.

Conservation Agriculture for Cotton Production in a Coastal Plain Soil of Central Alabama, USA - (Abstract)

Arriaga, F.J., Balkcom, K.S., Price, A.J., Kornecki, T.S., Raper, R.L. 2006. Conservation Agriculture for Cotton Production in a Coastal Plain Soil of Central Alabama, USA [abstract]. World Congress of Soil Science. CDROM.

Impact of Cover Crop Rolling Direction and Various Row-cleaners on Cotton Emergence and Yield in No-till Conservation System - (Abstract)

Kornecki, T.S., Raper, R.L., Arriaga, F.J., Schwab, E.B., Stoll, Q.M. 2006. Impact of Cover Crop Rolling Direction and Various Row-cleaners on Cotton Emergence and Yield in No-till Conservation System. 2006 ASABE Annual International Meeting.

Effects of Conservation Systems on Soil Moisture and Productivity in Cotton - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Ward, J.K., Arriaga, F.J., Balkcom, K.S., Kornecki, T.S. 2006. Effects of Conservation Systems on Soil Moisture and Productivity in Cotton. In:Proceedings of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers International (ASABE) Annual Meeting, July 9-12, 2006, Portland Oregon. Paper No. 061038.

PERFORMANCE OF DIFFERENT ROLLER DESIGNS IN TERMINATING COVER CROPS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kornecki, T.S., Price, A.J., Raper, R.L. 2006. Performance of different roller designs in terminating cover crops. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 22(5):633-641.

NEW ROLLER CONCEPT FOR COVER CROPS TERMINATION - (Abstract)

Kornecki, T.S., Price, A.J., Raper, R.L. 2005. New roller concept for cover crops termination. ASAE Annual International Meeting. CDROM

EFFECTIVENESS OF DIFFERENT ROLLER DESIGNS ON MANAGING RYE AS A COVER CROP IN NO-TILL COTTON - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Kornecki, T.S., Price, A.J., Raper, R.L., Stoll, Q.M. 2006. Effectiveness of different roller designs on managing rye as a cover crop in no-till cotton. In: Proceedings of the 28th Annual Southern Conservation Systems Conference. p. 151-161.

A PNEUMATIC DEVICE FOR LIFTING CONTAINERS IN PLANT WATER USE STUDIES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Prior, S.A., Runion, G.B., Kornecki, T.S., Rogers Jr, H.H. 2006. A pneumatic device for lifting containers in plant water use studies. Agronomy Journal. 98:120-123.

EFFECTS OF ROLLING/CRIMPING RYE DIRECTION AND DIFFERENT ROW-CLEANING ATTACHMENTS ON COTTON EMERGENCE AND YIELD - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Kornecki, T.S., Raper, R.L., Arriaga, F.J., Balkcom, K.S., Price, A.J. 2005. Effects of rolling/crimping rye direction and different row-cleaning attachments on cotton emergence and yield. In: Proceedings of the Southern Conservation Tillage Systems Conference, June 27-29, 2005, Clemson University, Florence, South Carolina. p. 169-177.

EVALUATION OF A MECHANICAL ROLLER-CRIMPER AND REDUCED GLYPHOSATE RATES ON COVER CROP DESICCATION IN COTTON - (Abstract)

Jones, J.R., Price, A.J., Raper, R.L., Kornecki, T.S. 2005. Evaluation of a mechanical roller-crimper and reduced glyphosate rates on cover crop desiccation in cotton [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the Southern Conservation Tillage Systems conference, June 27-29, 2005, Florence, South Carolina. p. 168.

A PNEUMATIC WEIGHING DEVICE FOR PLANT WATER USE DETERMINATIONS - (Abstract)

Prior, S.A., Runion, G.B., Kornecki, T.S., Rogers Jr, H.H. 2005. A pneumatic weighing device for plant water use determinations [abstract]. Agronomy Abstracts, Southern Branch ASA. 2005 CDROM.

POLYACRYLAMIDE (PAM) APPLICATION EFFECTIVENESS IN REDUCING SOIL EROSION FROM SUGARCANE FIELDS IN SOUTHERN LOUISIANA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kornecki, T.S., Grigg, B.C., Fouss, J.L., Southwick Jr, L.M. 2005. Polyacrylamide (pam) application effectiveness in reducing soil erosion from sugarcane fields in southern louisiana. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 21(2):189-196.

EFFECTIVENESS OF DIFFERENT MECHANICAL ROLLER DESIGNS FOR TERMINATING COVER CROPS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Kornecki, T.S., Price, A.J., Raper, R.L., Arriaga, F.J., Balkcom, K.S. 2004. Effectiveness of different mechanical roller designs for terminating cover crops. In: Zhieai, W., Huawen, G., editors. Conservation Tillage & Sustainable Farming China Agricultural Science and Technology Press. 2004 CIGR International Conference, October 11-14, 2004, Beijing China. p. 218-229.

EFFECTIVENESS OF SUGARCANE RESIDUE AND POLYACRYLAMIDE IN REDUCING SOIL EROSION FROM QUARTER-DRAINS UNDER SOUTHERN LOUISIANA WEATHER CONDITIONS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Kornecki, T.S., Grigg, B.C., Fouss, J.L., Southwick Jr, L.M. 2004. Effectiveness of sugarcane residue and polyacrylamide in reducing soil erosion from quarter-drains under southern louisiana weather conditions. In: Proceedings of American Society of Agricultural Engineers, August 1-4, 2004, Ottawa, Canada.

EFFECTIVENESS IN TERMINATING COVER CROPS USING DIFFERENT ROLLER IMPLEMENTS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Kornecki, T.S., Raper, R.L., Price, A.J. 2004. Effectiveness in terminating cover crops using different roller implements. In: Proceedings of the 26th Annual Southern Conservation Tillage Conference for Sustainable Agriculture, June 7-9, 2004, Raleigh, North Carolina.

REDUCING VIBRATION WHILE MAINTAINING EFFICACY OF ROLLERS TO TERMINATE COVER CROPS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Raper, R.L., Simionescu, P.A., Kornecki, T.S., Price, A.J., Reeves, D.W. 2004. Reducing vibration while maintaining efficacy of rollers to terminate cover crops. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 20(5):581-584.

DRAINAGE SYSTEM IMPACTS ON SURFACE RUNOFF, NITRATE LOSS, AND CROP YIELD ON A SOUTHERN ALLUVIAL SOIL - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Grigg, B.C., Southwick Jr, L.M., Fouss, J.L., Kornecki, T.S. 2003. Drainage system impacts on surface runoff, nitrate loss, and crop yield on a southern alluvial soil. Transactions of the ASAE. American Soc. Agr. Engrs. Nov-Dec. Vol. 46(6) 1531-1537.

COVER CROP ROLLERS: A NEW COMPONENT OF CONSERVATION TILLAGE SYSTEMS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Raper, R.L., Simionescu, P.A., Kornecki, T.S., Price, A.J., Reeves, D.W. 2003. Cover crop rollers: a new component of conservation tillage systems. ASAE Paper No. 03-1020. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI. 11 pp. (Technical handout) 2003. See #159.

ATRAZINE AND METOLACHLOR IN SURFACE RUNOFF UNDER TYPICAL RAINFALL CONDITIONS IN SOUTHERN LOUISIANA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

SOUTHWICK JR, L.M., GRIGG, B.C., FOUSS, J.L., KORNECKI, T.S. ATRAZINE AND METOLACHLOR IN SURFACE RUNOFF UNER TYPICAL RAINFALL CONDITIONS IN SOUTHERN LOUISIANA. JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY. 2003.

IMPROVED ROLLER TECHNOLOGY FOR COVER CROP MANAGEMENT - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Price, A. J., P. A. Simionescu, T. S. Kornecki, R. L. Raper, and D. W. Reeves. 2003. Improved roller technology for cover crop management. Proceedings: II World Congress on Conservation Agriculture. pp. 322-325.

Climate Impacts on Nitrate Loss in Drainage Waters from a Southern Alluvial Soil - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Grigg, B.C., Southwick Jr, L.M., Fouss, J.L., Kornecki, T.S. 2003. Climate Impacts on Nitrate Loss in Drainage Waters from a Southern Alluvial Soil. Transactions of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers, 2004. Vol. 47(2):445-451