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Dennis D. Francis

Soil Scientist

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Corn response to nitrogen is influenced by soil texture and weather - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Tremblay, N., Bouroubi, M.Y., Belec, C., Mullen, R.L., Kitchen, N.R., Thomason, W.E., Ebelhar, S.A., Mengel, D.B., Raun, W.R., Francis, D.D., Vories, E.D., Ortiz-Monasterio, I. 2012. Corn response to nitrogen is influenced by soil texture and weather. Agronomy Journal. 104(6):1658-1671. DOI:10.2134/agronj2012.0184.

Landscape influences on soil nitrogen supply and water holding capacity for irrigated corn - (Proceedings)

Ferguson, R., Shaver, T., Ward, N., Irmak, S., Van Donk, S., Rudnick, D., Wienhold, B.J., Schmer, M.R., Jin, V.L., Francis, D.D., Adamchuck, V., Hendrickson, L. 2012. Landscape influences on soil nitrogen supply and water holding capacity for irrigated corn. In: Proceedings of International Society of Precision Agricultural. 11th International Conference on Precision Agriculture, July 15-18, 2012, Indianapolis, Indiana. 2012 CDROM.

Gaseous Losses of Nitrogen Other Than Through Denitrification - (Abstract Only)

Francis, D.D., Vigil, M.F., Moiser, A.R. 2008. Gaseous Losses of Nitrogen Other Than Through Denitrification [abstract] . ASA-SCCA-SSSA Annual Meeting, October 5-9, 2008, Houston, Texas. 2008 CDROM. Abstract No. 749.5.

Climate and soil effects on resilience of corn grain yield - (Abstract Only)

Francis, D.D., Schepers, J.S., Varvel, G.E., Shanahan, J.F. 2007. Climate and soil effects on resilience of corn grain yield. Agronomy Abstracts #295-3.

Comparison of ground-based remote sensors for evaluation of corn biomass affected by nitrogen stress - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hong, S., Schepers, J.S., Francis, D.D., Schlemmer, M.R. 2007. Comparison of ground-based remote sensors for evaluation of corn biomass affected by nitrogen stress. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis 38:2209-2226.

Comparison of Ground-Based Remote Sensors for Evaluation of Corn Biomass Affected by Nitrogen Stress - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hong, S., Schepers, J.S., Francis, D.D., Schlemmer, M.R. 2007. Comparison of Ground-Based Remote Sensors for Evaluation of Corn Biomass Affected by Nitrogen Stress. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis 31:1-18.

In-season nitrogen recommendations for corn - (Proceedings)

Varvel, G.E., Schepers, J.S., Wilhelm, W.W., Shanahan, J.F., Francis, D.D. 2006. In-season nitrogen recommendations for corn. North Central Extension Industry Soil Fertility Conference Proceedings. 2006 Des Moines, IA. 22:72-77.

RELAY-CROPPING TO IMPROVE N MANAGEMENT - (Abstract Only)

Schepers, J.S., Francis, D.D., Shanahan, J.F., Tubbs, R.S. 2005. Relay-cropping to improve n management. Agronomy Abstracts.

NITROGEN FERTILIZER RESPONSE OF INDIVIDUAL MAIZE PLANTS AS AFFECTED BY DAY OF EMERGENCE - (Abstract Only)

Hodgen, P., Solari, F., Schepers, J.S., Ferguson, R., Shanahan, J.F., Francis, D.D. 2550. Nitrogen fertilizer response of individual maize plants as affected by day of emergency. Agronomy Abstracts.

PLANT-TO-PLANT VARIABILITY IN CORN PRODUCTION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Martin, K.L., Hodgen, P.J., Freeman, K.W., Melchiori, R., Arnall, D.B., Teal, R.K., Mullen, R.W., Desta, K., Phillips, S.B., Solie, J.B., Stone, M.L., Caviglia, O., Solari, F., Bianchini, A., Francis, D.D., Schepers, J.S., Hatfield, J.L., Raun, W.R. 2005. Plant-to-plant variability in corn production. Agronomy Journal. 97:1603-1611.

RELAY-CROPPING TO IMPROVE N MANAGEMENT - (Abstract Only)

Schepers, J.S., Francis, D.D., Shanahan, J.F., Tubbs, R.S. 2005. Relay-cropping to improve n management. Agronomy Abstracts.

Plant-to-plant variability in corn production - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Martin, K.L., Hodgen, P., Freeman, K.W., Melchiori, R., Arnall, D.B., Teal, R.K., Mullen, R.W., Desta, K., Phillips, S.B., Solie, J.B., Stone, M.L., Caviglia, O., Solari, F., Bianchini, A., Francis, D.D., Schepers, J.S., Hatfield, J.L. 2005. Plant-to-plant variability in corn production. Agronomy Journal 97(1603-1611).

REMOTELY MEASURING CHLOROPHYLL CONTENT IN CORN LEAVES WITH DIFFERING NITROGEN LEVELS AND RELATIVE WATER CONTENT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Schlemmer, M.R., Francis, D.D., Schepers, J.S., 2005. Remotely measuring chlorophyll concentration in corn leaves with differing n levels and relative water content. Agronomy Journal 97:106-112.

MANURE SOURCE EFFECTS ON SOIL PHOSPHORUS FRACTIONS AND THEIR DISTRIBUTIONS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Akhtar, M., Mccallister, D., Francis, D.D., Schepers, J.S. 2005. Manure source effects on soil phosphorus fractions and their distributions. Soil Science. 170(3):183-190

RELAY-CROPPING FOR IMPROVED AIR AND WATER QUALITY - (Proceedings)

Schepers, J.S., D.D. Francis, and J.F. Shanahan, 2005. Relay cropping for improved air and water quality. Zeitschrift fur Naturforschung C. Special Issue. 186-189.

WATER QUALITY IMPLICATIONS OF RELAY-CROPPING IN NEBRASKA - (Abstract Only)

Francis, D.D., Shanahan, J.F., Schepers, J.S. 2004. Water quality implications of relay-cropping in nebraska. Agronomy Abstracts #5367.

DESCRIPTION OF A HIGH-CLEARANCE APPLICATOR FOR MAKING VARIABLE RATE N APPLICATIONS TO CORN USING ACTIVE SENSOR READINGS - (Abstract Only)

Shanahan, J.F., Inamasu, R., Schepers, J.S., Francis, D.D., Schlemmer, M.R., Caldwell, B. 2004. Description of a high-clearance applicator for making variable rate n applications to corn using active sensor readings. Agronomy Abstracts #4299.

USE OF AN ACTIVE SENSOR TO ESTIMATE SOIL ORGANIC MATTER AT PLANTING - (Abstract Only)

Schepers, J.S., Holland, K., Shanahan, J.F., Francis, D.D. 2004. Use of an active sensor to estimate soil organic matter at planting. Agronomy Abstracts #5341.

EFFECTS OF ACTIVE SENSOR POSITION ON MAIZE BIOMASS AND NITROGEN STATUS ESTIMATES - (Abstract Only)

Hodgen, P.J., Solari, F., Schepers, J.S., Shanahan, J.F., Francis, D.D. 2004. Effects of active sensor position on maize biomass and nitrogen status estimates. Agronomy Abstracts #6108.

NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT IMPLICATIONS OF RELAY CROPPING ON THE ENVIRONMENT - (Proceedings)

Shanahan, J.F., Francis, D.D., Schepers, J.S. 2003. Nutrient management implications of relay cropping on the environment. In Proceedings of the North Central Extension-Industry Soil Fertility Conference. 19:165-168.

USE OF CROP CANOPY REFLECTANCE SENSOR FOR IN-SEASON N MANAGEMENT OF CORN - (Proceedings)

Shanahan, J. F., Schepers, J.S., Francis, D.D., Caldwell. R. 2004.Use of crop canopy reflectance sensor for in-season N management of corn. In A. Schlegel (ed.) Proceedings of Great Plains Soil Fertility Conference. 10:69-74.

APPLICATION OF HYPERSPECTRAL SENSORS TO THE CLASSIFICATION OF CORN N STATUS - (Abstract Only)

Francis, D.D., Inamasu, R., Schepers, J.S., Shanahan, J.F., Holland, K. 2003. Application of hyperspectral sensors to the classification of corn n status. Agronomy Abstracts. #833589. CDROM

REMOTE SENSING FOR ESTIMATING CORN BIOMASS, YIELD, AND N CONTENT - (Proceedings)

OSBORNE, S.L., SCHEPERS, J.S., FRANCIS, D.D., SCHLEMMER, M.R. REMOTE SENSING FOR ESTIMATING CORN BIOMASS, YIELD, AND N CONTENT. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON PRECISION AGRICULTURE ABSTRACTS & PROCEEDINGS. 2003.

USE OF A CROP CANOPY REFLECTANCE SENSOR TO ASSESS CORN LEAF CHLOROPHYLL CONTENT - (Abstract Only)

Shanahan, J.F., Schepers, J.S., Caldwell, R.M., Luchiari, A., Francis, D.D., Schlemmer, M.R., Holland, K. 2002. Use of a crop canopy reflectance sensor to assess corn leaf chlorophyll content. American Society of Agronomy Abstracts. #135324. CDROM.

Gaseous losses of nitrogen other than through denitrification - (Book / Chapter)

Francis, D.D., Vigil, M.F., Moiser, A.R. 2008. Gaseous losses of nitrogen other than through denitrification. In: J.S. Schepers and W.R. Raun, editors. Nitrogen in Agricultural Systems. Agronomy Monograph 49. Madison, WI: American Society of Agronomy. p. 255-279.

STRATEGIES FOR ESTABLISHING MANAGEMENT ZONES FOR SITE SPECIFIC NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT - (Abstract Only)

Luchiari, A., Shanahan, J.F., Schlemmer, M.R., Schepers, J.S., Francis, D.D. 2001. Strategies for establishing management zones for site specific nutrient management. American Society of Agronomy Abstracts. #145023. CDROM.

USE OF REMOTE SENSING IMAGERY TO ESTIMATE CORN GRAIN YIELD - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Shanahan, J.F., Schepers, J.S., Francis, D.D., Varvel, G.E., Wilhelm, W.W., Tringe, J.S., Schlemmer, M.R. 2001. Use of remote sensing imagery to estimate corn grain yield. Agronomy Journal 93:583-589.

STATISTICAL METHODS FOR IDENTIFYING IMAGERY SIGNATURES ASSOCIATED WITH CORN LEAF CHLOROPHYLL CONTENT AND GRAIN YIELD - (Abstract Only)

Shanahan, J.F., Schepers, J.S., Francis, D.D., Schlemmer, M.R. 2000. Statistical methods for identifying imagery signatures associated with corn leaf chlorophyll content and grain yield. Agronomy Abstracts. p. 275

NORMALIZING STRATEGIES TO DETECT CORN NITROGEN STRESS AND GRAIN YIELD FROM IMAGERY - (Abstract Only)

Shanahan, J.F., Tringe, J.M., Schepers, A.R. Ferguson, R. B., Francis, D.D., Schepers. J. S. 1999. Normalizing strategies to detect corn N stress and grain yield from imagery. American Society of Agronomy Abstracts. p. 247.

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