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Patrick Z Ellsworth
Sugarcane Research
Research Plant Physiologist

Phone: (985) 879-2473
Fax: (985) 876-8072

5883 USDA ROAD
HOUMA, LA 70360

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Projects
Water and Soil Resources in Sustainable Sugarcane Production Systems for Temperate Climates
In-House Appropriated (D)
  Accession Number: 442126
Three-way (LSUAC, ASCL, ARS) Sugarcane Breeding and Variety Development Agreement
Non-Funded Cooperative Agreement (N)
  Accession Number: 441255
Improving Sugarcane Production Efficiency (ASCL)
Trust Fund Cooperative Agreement (T)
  Accession Number: 438359

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Low rates of sugarcane bagasse-derived biochar have limited effects on soil properties and sugarcane crop yield Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
White Jr, P.M., Ellsworth, P.Z., Lima, I.M. 2023. Low rates of sugarcane bagasse-derived biochar have limited effects on soil properties and sugarcane crop yield. Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment. Volume6, Issue4, e20430. https://doi.org/10.1002/agg2.20430.
Cell wall properties influence leaf water isotope enrichment depending on transpiration rates Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ellsworth, P.Z., Ellsworth, P.V., Mertz, R.A., Koteyeva, N.K., Cousins, A.B. 2023. Cell wall properties influence leaf water isotope enrichment depending on transpiration rates. Plant, Cell & Environment. pgs. 1-17. https://doi.org/10.1111/pce.14612.
Indicators of water use efficiency across diverse agroecosystems and spatiotemporal scales Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hoover, D.L., Abendroth, L.J., Browning, D.M., Saha, A., Snyder, K.A., Wagle, P., Witthaus, L.M., Baffaut, C., Biederman, J.A., Bosch, D.D., Bracho, R., Busch, D., Clark, P., Ellsworth, P.Z., Fay, P.A., Flerchinger, G.N., Kearney, S.P., Levers, L.R., Saliendra, N.Z., Schmer, M.R., Schomberg, H.H., Scott, R.L. 2022. Indicators of water use efficiency across diverse agroecosystems and spatiotemporal scales. Science of the Total Environment. 864. Article e160992. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.160992.
Row spacing and the use of plant-available water in sugarcane cultivation in water-abundant Louisiana Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ellsworth, P.Z., White Jr, P.M. 2022. Row spacing and the use of plant-available water in sugarcane cultivation in water-abundant Louisiana. Agronomy. 12(7):1586. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy12071586.
Chemical seed treatment and cultural practices to improve billet planting in Louisiana - (Abstract Only)
White Jr, P.M., Ellsworth, P.Z., Hoy, J.W. 2022. Chemical seed treatment and cultural practices to improve billet planting in Louisiana. American Society of Sugarcane Technologist. pg 15-16.
The effect of row spacing on L 01-299 and HoCP 04-838 sugarcane yields in Louisiana - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
White Jr, P.M., Callahan Jr, H.J., Webber III, C.L., Ellsworth, P.Z. 2021. The effect of row spacing on L 01-299 and HoCP 04-838 sugarcane yields in Louisiana. Journal of the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists. 41:18-25.
Water use efficiency and the effective use of water in the water-abundant sugarcane agroecosystem: Which is a better measure of agricultural water use? - (Abstract Only)
Ellsworth, P.Z., White Jr, P.M. 2021. Water use efficiency and the effective use of water in the water-abundant sugarcane agroecosystem: Which is a better measure of agricultural water use? [abstract]. Journal of the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists. 41:11.
The effect of wide row spacing on L 01-299 and HoCP 04-838 sugarcane yields in Louisiana - (Abstract Only)
White Jr, P.M., Callahan Jr, H.J., Webber III, C.L., Ellsworth, P.Z. 2021. The effect of wide row spacing on L 01-299 and HoCP 04-838 sugarcane yields in Louisiana [abstract]. Journal of the American Society of Sugar Cane Technologists. 41:10.
Using isotopic characterization to identify the authenticity of Ilex paraguariensis brands marketed in southern Brazil Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Marchese, J.A., Scariotto, S., Ellsworth, P.V., Sternberg, L.S., Ellsworth, P.Z. 2021. Using isotopic characterization to identify the authenticity of Ilex paraguariensis brands marketed in southern Brazil. Theoretical and Experimental Plant Physiology. 33:305-311. https://doi.org/10.1007/s40626-021-00206-0.
Water use efficiency and the effective use of water in the water-abundant sugarcane agroecosystem: Which is a better measure of agricultural water use? - (Abstract Only)
Ellsworth, P.Z., White Jr, P.M. 2020. Water use efficiency and the effective use of water in the water-abundant sugarcane agroecosystem: Which is a better measure of agricultural water use? [abstract] American Geophysical Union Fall Meeting, December 1-17, 2020, New Orleans, Louisiana.