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Residue management effects on water use and yield of deficit irrigated cotton - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

(22-Mar-13)

Residue management effects on water use and yield of deficit irrigated corn - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

(22-Mar-13)

Soil water sensors for irrigation management-What works, what doesn't, and why - (Other)

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.

2012 North Plains research field 12-200 limited irrigation corn production study - (Experiment Station)

Marek, T.H., Xue, Q., Xu, W., Becker, J., Michels, G.D., Howell, T.A., Gowda, P., Amosson, S.H. 2013. 2012 North Plains research field 12-200 limited irrigation corn production study. Experiment Station Bulletins. Publication AREC 2013-5:p.1-60.

Yield component analysis of grain sorghum grown under water stress - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Tolk, J.A., Howell, T.A. 2013. Yield component analysis of grain sorghum grown under water stress. Field Crops Research. 145:44-51. http://dx.doi.org/a0.1016/j.fcr.2013.02.006

Soil permittivity response to bulk electrical conductivity for selected soil water sensors - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

(16-Jan-13)

The hydrologic response of a semiarid watershed to the cultivation of switchgrass (Paniucm virgatum L.) 1995-2009 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

(06-Jan-13)

Irrigation scheduling by ET and soil water sensing - (Abstract Only)

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.

USDA-ARS Highlights and emerging research on agricultural water use - (Abstract Only)

Evett, S.R. 2012. USDA-ARS Highlights and emerging research on agricultural water use [abstract]. Irrigation Associations Exposition and Technical Conference, November 3-7, 2012, Orlando, Florida. 2012 CDROM.

Optimizing the use of limited water in agricultural systems - (Abstract Only)

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.

Irrigation science and water quality challenges in Ukbekistan - (Abstract Only)

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.

Measured and simulated soil water evaporation from four Great Plains soils - (Abstract Only)

Tolk, J.A., Evett, S.R. 2012. Measured and simulated soil water evaporation from four Great Plains soils [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. 2012 CDROM Paper No. 350-18.

Wireless sensor networks for irrigation management - (Abstract Only)

Oshaughnessy, S.A., Evett, S.R. 2012. Wireless sensor networks for irrigation management [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. 2012 CDROM. Paper no. 59-2.

The use of automated weather stations for irrigation management in the Jordan Valley - (Abstract Only)

Jitan, M.A., Evett, S.R., Shaqir, I.M., Mazahreh, N.T. 2012. The use of automated weather stations for irrigation management in the Jordan Valley [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. Paper No. 343-10.

A waveguide-on-access-tube (WOAT) TDR sensor for deep soil water content and bulk EC - (Abstract Only)

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.

Utility of multi temporal satellite images for crop water requirements estimation and irrigation management in the Jordan Valley - (Abstract Only)

(02-Aug-12)

Increasing yield of deficit irrigated cotton and corn with conservation tillage - (Abstract Only)

Baumhardt, R.L., Schwartz, R.C., Evett, S.R., Colaizzi, P.D., Howell, T.A. 2012. Increasing yield of deficit irrigated cotton and corn with conservation tillage.{abstract}. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. Paper No. 401-33.

Soil water sensor response to bulk electrical conductivity - (Abstract Only)

Schwartz, R.C., Casanova, J.J., Evett, S.R., Bell, J.M., Pelletier, M.G., Baumhardt, R.L. 2012. Soil water sensor response to bulk electrical conductivity. {abstract}. American Society of Agronomy Meetings. 2012 CDROM. Paper No. 59-10.

Recent advances in the two source energy balance model to calculate E.T. and ET for row crops - (Abstract Only)

Colaizzi, P.D., Agam, N., Tolk, J.A., Evett, S.R., Oshaughnessy, S.A., Gowda, P., Howell, T.A., Kustas, W.P., Anderson, M.C. 2012. Recent advances in the two source energy balance model to calculate E.T. and ET for row crops [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. 2012 CDROM. Paper No 204-2.

Performance of a wireless sensor network for crop monitoring and irrigation control - (Proceedings)

O'shaughnessy, S.A., Evett, S.R., Colaizzi, P.D., Howell, T.A. 2012. Performance of a wireless sensor network for crop monitoring and irrigation control. In:ASABE Annual International Meeting, July 29-August 1, 2012, Dallas,TX. Paper No.12-1338246.

Soil water balance calculation using a two source energy balance model and wireless sensor arrays aboard a center pivot - (Abstract Only)

Colaizzi, P.D., Oshaughnessy, S.A., Evett, S.R., Gowda, P., Howell, T.A. 2012. Soil water balance calculation using a two source energy balance model and wireless sensor arrays aboard a center pivot [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. 2012 CDROM. Paper No. 59-6.

Bushland evapotranspiration and agricultural remote sensing system (BEARS) - (Abstract Only)

Gowda, P., Howell, T.A., Paul, G., Colaizzi, P.D., Marek, T.H., Porter, D.O., Moorhead, J.E., Holman, D. 2012. Bushland evapotranspiration and agricultural remote sensing system (BEARS)[abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. Paper No. 209-10.

Bushland Reference ET Calculator with QA/QC capabilities and iPhone/iPad application - (Abstract Only)

Ennis, J.R., Gowda, P., Howell, T.A., Marek, T.H., Porter, D.O. 2012. Bushland Reference ET Calculator with QA/QC capabilities and iPhone/iPad application [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. 2012 CDROM. Paper No. 209-5.

Mapping crop-specific drought index for groundwater management in the Texas High Plains - (Abstract Only)

Moorhead, J.E., Gowda, P., Porter, D.O., Marek, T.H., Howell, T.A., Stewart, B.A., Holman, D. 2012. Mapping crop-specific drought index for groundwater management in the Texas High Plains [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. 2012 CDROM. Paper No. 209-11.

Gaussian processes-based predictive models to estimate reference ET from alternative meteorological data sources for irrigation scheduling - (Abstract Only)

Holman, D., Sridharan, M., Gowda, P., Porter, D.O., Marek, T.H., Howell, T.A., Moorhead, J.E. 2012. Gaussian processes-based predictive models to estimate reference ET from alternative meteorological data sources for irrigation scheduling [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. 2012 CDROM. Paper No. 204-11.

An intercomparison study of TSM, SEBS, and SEBAL using high-resolution imagery and lysimetric data - (Abstract Only)

Paul, G., Gowda, P., Prasad, P., Howell, T.A., Staggenborg, S.A., Colaizzi, P.D., Neale, C.M., Hutchinson, S.L., Aiken, R.M. 2012. An intercomparison study of TSM, SEBS, and SEBAL using high-resolution imagery and lysimetric data [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. 2012 CDROM. Paper No. 209-7.

Estimating missing hourly climatic data using artificial neural network for energy balance based ET mapping applications - (Abstract Only)

Cemek, B., Koksal, S.E., Cetin, S., Howell, T.A., Gowda, P. 2012. Estimating missing hourly climatic data using artificial neural network for energy balance based ET mapping applications [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. 2012 CDROM. Page No. 204-12.

Testing of two source energy balance model under irrigated and dryland conditions using high resolution airborne imagery - (Abstract Only)

Paul, G., Gowda, P., Prasad, P., Howell, T.A., Staggenborg, S.A., Colaizzi, P.D., Neale, C.M., Hutchinson, S.L., Aiken, R.M. 2012. Testing of two source energy balance model under irrigated and dryland conditions using high resolution airborne imagery [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. 2012 CDROM. Paper No 204-6.

An application of METRIC to estimate evapotranspiration of red pepper under four different irrigation levels - (Abstract Only)

Koksal, S.E., Artik, C., Tasan, M., Gowda, P., Howell, T.A. 2012. An application of METRIC to estimate evapotranspiration of red pepper under four different irrigation levels [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. 2012 CDROM. Paper No. 209-12.

Spatial interpolation of daily evapotranspiration data in the Texas High Plains - (Abstract Only)

Marek, T.H., Porter, D.O., Gowda, P., Oommen, T., Howell, T.A., Holman, D., Moorhead, J.E. 2012. Spatial interpolation of daily evapotranspiration data in the Texas High Plains [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. 2012 CDROM. Paper No. 209-2.

Spatial variability in sensitivity of reference crop ET to accuracy of climate data in the Texas High Plains - (Abstract Only)

Porter, D.O., Gowda, P., Marek, T.H., Howell, T.A., Moorhead, J.E., Holman, D. 2012. Spatial variability in sensitivity of reference crop ET to accuracy of climate data in the Texas High Plains [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. 2012 CDROM. Paper No. 209-1.

Changing climate and landuse effects of surface and groundwater use in the Canadian River Basin - (Abstract Only)

Brauer, D.K., Baumhardt, R.L., Howell, T.A., Gitz, D.C. 2012. Changing climate and landuse effects of surface and groundwater use in the Canadian River Basin [abstract]. National Groundwater Association's Conference on the Great Plains Aquifers, October 25-26, 2012, Omaha, NE. 2012 CDROM.

Crop rotation effect on soil carbon and nitrogen stocks under limited irrigation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Halvorson, A.D., Schlegel, A.J. 2012. Crop rotation effect on soil carbon and nitrogen stocks under limited irrigation. Agronomy Journal. 104(5):1265-1273.

Reflectance based characterization of wheat cultivars for identifying drought tolerance in the Southern Great Plains - (Abstract Only)

Ajayi, S., Krishnareddy, S., Liu, S., Gowda, P., Xue, Q., Marek, T.H., Rudd, J., Biradar, C.M., Jessup, K. 2012. Reflectance based characterization of wheat cultivars for identifying drought tolerance in the Southern Great Plains [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. 2012 CDROM. Paper No. 244-12.

Comparing the cost-effectiveness of water conservation policies in a depleting aquifer:A dynamic analysis of the Kansas High Plains - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Peterson, J. 2012. Comparing the cost-effectiveness of water conservation policies in a depleting aquifer:A dynamic analysis of the Kansas High Plains. Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics. 44(2):222-234.

Using conservation tillage to increase yield and water use efficiency of corn and cotton under deficit irrigation - (Abstract Only)

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.

Soil water sensors:Problems, advances and potential for irrigation scheduling - (Other)

(14-Mar-12)

2011 North Plains research field 12-200 limited irrigation corn production study - (Experiment Station)

(20-Feb-12)

Spatial distribution and morphology of sediments in Texas Southern High Plains playa wetlands - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Villarreal, C.J., Zartman, R., Hudnall, W., Gitz, D.C., Rainwater, K., Smith, L.M. 2012. Spatial distribution and morphology of sediments in Texas Southern High Plains playa wetlands. Texas Water Journal. 3(1):1-4.

Cotton response to crop row offset and orientation to subsurface drip irrigation laterals - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bordovsky, J.P., Mustian, J.T. 2012. Cotton response to crop row offset and orientation to subsurface drip irrigation laterals. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 28(3):367-376.

Managing diminished irrigation capacity with preseason irrigation and plant density for corn production - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Schlegel, A.J., Stone, L.R., Dumler, T.J., Lamm, F.R. 2012. Managing diminished irrigation capacity with preseason irrigation and plant density for corn production. Transactions of the ASABE. 55(2):525-531.

Subsurface drip irrigation: Status of the technology in 2010 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lamm, F.R., Bordovsky, J.P., Schwankl, L.J., Grabow, G.L., Enciso-Medina, J., Peters, T.R., Colaizzi, P.D., Trooien, T.P., Porter, D.0. 2012. Subsurface drip irrigation: Status of the technology in 2010. Transactions of the ASABE. 55(2):483-491.

From precipitation to groundwater baseflow in a native prairie ecosystem: a regional study of the Konza LTER in the Flint Hills of Kansas, USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Steward, D.R., Yang, X., Staggenborg, S.A., MacPherson, G.L., Welch, S.M. 2011. From precipitation to groundwater baseflow in a native prairie ecosystem: A regional study of the Konza LTER in the Flint Hills of Kansas, USA. Hydrology and Earth System Sciences. 15:3181-3194.

Conservation tillage - (Book / Chapter)

Unger, P.W., Blanco-Canqui, H. 2011. Conservation tillage. In: Huang, P.M., Li, Y., Sumner, M.E., editors. Handbook of Soil Sciences: Resource Management and Environmental Impacts, 2nd Edition. CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida. p. 25-1--25-31.

Ethanol production in the Southern High Plains of Texas: Impacts on the economy and scarce water resources - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Guerrero, B., Johnson, J., Amosson, S., Johnson, P., Segarra, E., Surles, J. 2011. Ethanol production in the Southern High Plains of Texas: Impacts on the economy and scarce water resources. The Journal of Regional Analysis & Policy. 41(1):22-32.