Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Water use efficiency of dryland cowpea, sorghum and sunflower under reduced tillage - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

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.

Tillage effects on soil water redistribution and bare soil evaporation throughout a season - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

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.

Water Conservation for Agriculture - (Book / Chapter)

Unger, P.W., Kirkham, M.B., Nielsen, D.C. 2010. Water Conservation for Agriculture. In: Zobeck, T.M., Schillinger, W.F., editors. Soil and Water Conservation Advances in the United States. Special Publication 60. Madison, WI:Soil Science Society of America, Inc. p. 1-45.

A complex permittivity model for field estimation of soil water contents using time domain reflectometry - (Abstract Only)

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.

Tillage and grazing effects on yields of a dryland wheat-sorghum-fallow rotation - (Abstract Only)

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.

Tillage effects on soil water redistribution and bare soil evaporation throughout a season - (Abstract Only)

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.

Major advances of soil and water conservation in the U.S. Southern Great Plains - (Book / Chapter)

Stewart, B.A., Baumhardt, R.L., Evett, S.R. 2010. Major advances of soil and water conservation in the U.S. Southern Great Plains. In: Zoebeck, T.M., Schillinger, W.F., editors. Soil and Water Conservation Advances in the United States. Special Publication 60. Madison, WI:Soil Science Society of America, Inc. p. 103-129.

Modeling irrigation management strategies to maximize cotton lint yield and water use efficiency - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Baumhardt, R.L., Staggenborg, S.A., Gowda, P., Colaizzi, P.D., Howell, T.A. 2009. Modeling irrigation management strategies to maximize cotton lint yield and water use efficiency. Agronomy Journal. 101(3):460-468.

Complex permittivity model for time domain reflectometry soil water content sensing: I. Theory - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

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.

Complex permittivity model for time domain reflectometry soil water content sensing: II. Calibration - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

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.

Soil total carbon content, aggregation, bulk density, and penetration resistance of croplands and nearby grasslands - (Book / Chapter)

Unger, P.A. 2009. Soil total carbon content, aggregation, bulk density, and penetration resistance of croplands and nearby grasslands In:Lal R.,Follett R., editors.Soil Carbon Sequestration and the Greenhouse Effect.2nd edition. Madison, WI:Soil Science Society of America, Inc. p. 123-140.

Phosphorus dynamics in amended soils during a growing season: I. Availability and plant uptake - (Abstract Only)

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.

Conservation tillage and deficit irrigation effects on water use and yield of cotton and corn - (Abstract Only)

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.

Simulating the effects of growing season length and irrigation practices on cotton growth and yield - (Abstract Only)

Baumhardt, R.L., Staggenborg, S., Gowda, P., Colaizzi, P.D., Howell, T.A. 2008. Simulating the effects of growing season length and irrigation practices on cotton growth and yield [abstract]. 38th Biological Systems Simulation Conference, April 8-10, 2008, Temple, Texas. p. 20-21.

Cattle gain and crop yield for a dryland wheat-sorghum-fallow rotation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

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.

Temperature and frequency dependent time-domain reflectometry water content calibrations in fine-textured soils - (Abstract Only)

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.

Seasonal and long term changes in manure phosphorus availability - (Abstract Only)

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.

Evaluating irrigation management strategies to maximize cotton yield and water use efficiency: A simulation analysis - (Abstract Only)

Baumhardt, R.L., Staggenborg, S.A., Gowda, P., Colaizzi, P.D., Howell, T.A. 2007. Evaluating irrigation management strategies to maximize cotton yield and water use efficiency: A simulation analysis [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting, November 4-8, 2007, New Orleans, Louisiana. 2007 CDROM.

Long term effects of profile-modifying deep plowing on soil properties and crop yield - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

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.

Estimation of soil water balance components using an iterative procedure - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

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.

Modeling to evaluate irrigation management strategies to maximize cotton yield and water use efficiency - (Proceedings)

Baumhardt, R.L., Staggenborg, S., Gowda, P., Colaizzi, P.D. 2007. Modeling to evaluate irrigation management strategies to maximize cotton yield and water use efficiency. In: Biological Systems Simulation Group Proceedings, April 11-13, 2007, Beltsville, Maryland. p. 41-42.

Adapting the dryland wheat-sorghum-fallow rotation for use with dryland and deficit irrigated cotton - (Proceedings)

Baumhardt, R.L. 2007. Adapting the dryland wheat-sorghum fallow rotation for use with dryland and deficit irrigated cotton. 10th Annual National Conservation Systems Cotton and Rice Conference, January 29-30, 2007, Houston, Texas. p. 5-7.

DEEP TILLAGE EFFECTS ON CROP PRODUCTIVITY AND SOIL PROPERTIES 30 YEARS AFTER TREATMENT - (Abstract Only)

Baumhardt, R.L., Jones, O.R., Schwartz, R.C. 2006. Deep tillage effects on crop productivity and soil properties 30 years after treatment [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting, November 12-16, 2006, Indianapolis, Indiana. 2006 CDROM.

Tillage effects on surface soil properties, crusting, and sorghum emergence - (Abstract Only)

Schwartz, R.C., Bell, J.M., Baumhardt, R.L. 2006. Tillage effects on surface soil properties, crusting, and sorghum emergence [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting, November 12-16, 2006, Indianapolis, Indiana. 2006 CDROM.

ESTIMATION OF SOIL WATER CONTENT AND EVAPOTRANSPIRATION OF DRYLAND CROPS USING NEUTRON MOISTURE METER - (Proceedings)

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.