Jeff Baker, Ph. D., Plant Physiologist

Wind Erosion and Water Conservation

USDA–ARS

302 West I – 20

Big Spring, TX 79720

Voice: 432-263-0293             

Fax: 432-263-3154

Dr. Jeffrey T. Baker is a Plant Physiologist and Lead Scientist in the Wind Erosion and Water Conservation Research Unit, Cropping Systems Research Laboratory, Lubbock and Big Spring, TX. Objectives under NP 211 are to evaluate deficit irrigation strategies by quantifying the degree of crop drought stress in terms of individual leaf and whole canopy gas exchanges including transpiration and assimilation rate (e.g., canopy net photosynthesis). Efficient use of limited water resources in semi-arid regions is currently hindered by a lack of basic, canopy-scale, real-time knowledge of crop responses to water deficit.  Resolving this involves development and utilization of the state-of-the-art Canopy EvapoTranspiration and Assimilation (CETA) chambers for quantifying crop water use and water use efficiency. These chambers are open systems that are deployed in the field for extended periods. Because these chambers now have the capability to very tightly control atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration (CO₂, a greenhouse gas and a major plant fertilizer) these chambers are uniquely poised to engage major research issues concerning Climate Change and Agriculture in the US. 

• Publications

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  • Sunlit, controlled environment growth chambers are essential for comparing plant responses to past, present, and future climates -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Allen, L.H., Boote, K.J., Jones, J.W., Jones, P.H., Pickering, N.B., Baker, J.T., Vu, J.C., Gesch, R.W., Gruters Thomas, J.M., Prasad, V.P. 2020. Sunlit, controlled environment growth chambers are essential for comparing plant responses to past, present, and future climates. Agronomy Journal. 112,6:4531-4549. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.20428.
    
  • Effects of elevated CO2 and warmer temperature on early-season field-grown cotton in high-input systems -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Broughton, K., Payton, P.R., Baker, J.T., Yates, C.E., Tan, D., Tissue, D., Bange, M. 2020. Effects of elevated CO2 and warmer temperature on early-season field-grown cotton in high-input systems. Crop Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20313.
    
  • Fluctuations of CO2 in Free-Air CO2 Enrichment (FACE) depress plant photosynthesis, growth, and yield -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Allen, L.H., Kimball, B.A., Bunce, J.A., Toshimoto, M., Harazono, Y., Baker, J.T., Boote, K.J., White, J.W. 2020. Fluctuations of CO2 in Free-Air CO2 Enrichment (FACE) depress plant photosynthesis, growth, and yield. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology. 284. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agrformet.2020.107899.
    
  • Sap flow measurements and cotton irrigation-(Abstract Only)
    Lascano, R.J., Van Bavel, M.J., Baker, J.T. 2019. Sap flow measurements and cotton irrigation. International Workshop on Sap Flow. Presentation. Helsinki, Finland, October 5-11, 2019.
    
  • Evaluating multiple rice crop models for response to elevated temperature treatments in sunlit, controlled-environment chambers-(Abstract Only)
    Boote, K., Baker, J.T., Li, T., Hasegawa, T., Yin, X., Zhu, Y., Allen, L.H., Adam, M., Bregaglio, S., Buis, S. 2019. Evaluating multiple rice crop models for response to elevated temperature treatments in sunlit, controlled-environment chambers. Agricultural Engineering International Conference. Presentation. Lake Garda, Gargnano, Italy, 22 -25 October 2019.
    
  • Increased soil respiration and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi under elevated [CO2] and soil water deficit in a peanut agroecosystem-(Abstract Only)
    Echevarria Laza, H.J., Cano, A., Cotton, J.E., Slaughter, L., Baker, J.T., Lascano, R.J., Emendack, Y., Chen, J., Acosta Martinez, V., Payton, P.R. 2019. Increased soil respiration and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi under elevated [CO2] and soil water deficit in a peanut agroecosystem. Plant Biology. Presentation.
    
  • Systematic error introduced into sorghum yield data: Does the multiseed (msd) trait increase sorghum seed yield? -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Gitz, D.C., Baker, J.T., Xin, Z., Lascano, R.J., Stout, J.E. 2019. Systematic error introduced into sorghum yield data: Does the multiseed (msd) trait increase sorghum seed yield? American Journal of Plant Sciences. 10:1503-1516. https://doi.org/10.4236/ajps.2019.109106.
    
  • Increased soil respiration and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi under elevated [CO2] and soil sater deficit in a peanut agroecosystem-(Abstract Only)
    Echevarria Laza, H.J., Cano, A., Cotton, J.E., Slaughter, L., Baker, J.T., Lascano, R.J., Emendack, Y., Acosta Martinez, V., Payton, P.R. 2019. Increased soil respiration and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi under elevated [CO2] and soil sater deficit in a peanut agroecosystem. Plant Biology. Presentation.
    
  • Analysis of grain size distribution through image analysis-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Gitz, D.C., Baker, J.T., Payton, P.R., Xin, Z., Lascano, R.J. 2018. Analysis of grain size distribution through image analysis. American Journal of Plant Sciences. 9:2339-2346.
    
  • Measurement of cotton transpiration -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Lascano, R.J., Baker, J.T., Payton, P.R., Gitz, D.C., Mahan, J.R., Goebel, T. 2018. Measurement of cotton transpiration. Agricultural Sciences. https://doi.org/10.4236/as.2018.910091
    
  • Testing multiple rice crop models against free-air CO2 enrichment and chamber experiments to improve yield responses to elevated CO2 and temperature.-(Abstract Only)
    Boote, K., Hasegawa, T., Baker, J.T., Li, T., Yin, X., Zhu, Y., Allen Jr, L.H., Samuel, B., Confalonieri, R., Fugice, J. 2018. Testing multiple rice crop models against free-air CO2 enrichment and chamber experiments to improve yield responses to elevated CO2 and temperature.. Meeting Abstract. Presentation. San Jose, Costa Rica, April 24-26, 2018.
    
  • Description of a novel allelic “thick leafed” mutant of sorghum-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Gitz, D.C., Liu Gitz, L., Xin, Z., Baker, J.T., Payton, P.R., Lascano, R.J. 2017. Description of a novel allelic “thick leafed” mutant of sorghum. American Journal of Plant Sciences. 8:2956-2965.
    
  • Irrigation termination date and amount on cotton lint yield and fiber quality -(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Lascano, R.J., Baumhardt, R.L., Goebel, T.S., Baker, J.T., Gitz, D.C. 2017. Irrigation termination date and amount on cotton lint yield and fiber quality. Open Journal of Soil Science. 7(9):216-234. doi:10.4236/ojss.2017.79016.
    
  • Elevated [CO2] modified the drought acclimation response in peanut-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • Transcriptome response to elevated CO2, water deficit, and thermal stress in peanut-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • CO2 and chamber effects on epidermal development in field grown peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.)-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Gitz, D.C., Baker, J.T., Echevarria-Laza, H., Payton, P.R., Mahan, J.R., Lascano, R.J. 2017. CO2 and chamber effects on epidermal development in field grown peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.). American Journal of Plant Sciences. 8:349-362.
    
  • Scaling leaf measurements to estimate cotton canopy gas exchange-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Gitz, D.C., Baker, J.T., Lascano, R.J. 2016. Scaling leaf measurements to estimate cotton canopy gas exchange. American Journal of Plant Sciences. 7:1952-1963.
    
  • The stem heat balance method to measure transpiration:Evaluation of a new sensor-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Lascano, R.J., Goebel, T.S., Booker, J.D., Baker, J.T., Gitz, D.C. 2016. The stem heat balance method to measure transpiration:Evaluation of a new sensor. Agricultural Sciences. 7:604-620.
    
  • A taxonomy-based approach to shed light on the babel of mathematical analogies for rice simulation-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Confalonieri, R., Bregaglio, S., Myriam, A., Ruget, F., Li, T., Hasegawa, T., Yin, X., Zhu, Y., Boote, K., Buis, S., Fumoto, T., Gaydon, D., Lafarge, T., Marcaida, M., Nakagawa, H., Ruane, A.C., Singh, B., Singh, U., Tang, L., Tao, F., Fugice, J., Hiroe, Y., Zhang, Z., Wilson, L.T., Baker, J.T., Yang, Y., Masutomi, Y., Wallach, D., Acutis, M., Bouman, B. 2016. A taxonomy-based approach to shed light on the babel of mathematical analogies for rice simulation. Environmental Modelling & Software. 85: 332-341.
    
  • Interactive effects of deficit irrigation, elevated temperature, and elevated [CO2] on peanut growth in low irrigation production settings-(Abstract Only)
    Echevarria Laza, H.J., Baker, J.T., Gitz, D.C., Mahan, J.R., Rowland, D., Payton, P.R. 2016. Interactive effects of deficit irrigation, elevated temperature, and elevated [CO2] on peanut growth in low irrigation production settings [abstract]. Meeting Abstract. 1(17):6.
    
  • Improving rice models for more reliable prediction of responses of rice yield to CO2 and temperature elevaton-(Proceedings)
    Li, T., Yin, X., Hasegawa, T., Boote, K., Zhu, Y., Adam, M., Baker, J.T., Bouman, B., Bregaglio, S., Buis, S., Cofalonieri, R., Fugice, J., Fumoto, T., Gaydon, D., Kumar, S.N., Lafarge, T., Marcaida, M., Masutomi, Y., Nakagawa, H., Pequeno, D., Ruane, A.C., Ruget, F., Singh, U., Tao, F., Wallach, D., Wilson, L., Yang, Y., Zhang, Z., Zhu, J. 2016. Improving rice models for more reliable prediction of responses of rice yield to CO2 and temperature elevaton. [abstract]. Meeting Abstract. 21: 1328-1341.
    
  • Climate change and cotton production in modern farming systems-()
    Bange, M.P., Baker, J.T., Bauer, P.J., Broughton, K.J., Constable, G.A., Luo, Q., Oosterhuis, D.M., Osanai, Y., Payton, P.R., Tissue, D.T., Reddy, K.R., Singh, B. 2016. Climate change and cotton production in modern farming systems. Boston: CAB International. 61 p.
    
  • Planting Cotton in a Crop Residue in a Semiarid Climate: Water Balance and Lint Yield-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Lascano, R.J., Krieg, D., Baker, J.T., Goebel, T.S., Gitz, D.C. 2015. Planting Cotton in a Crop Residue in a Semiarid Climate: Water Balance and Lint Yield. Open Journal of Soil Science. Open Journal of Soil Science, 2015, 5, 236-249.
    
  • Canopy Light Interception of a Conventional and an Erect Leaf Mutant Sorghum-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Gitz, D.C., Baker, J.T., Xin, Z., Burke, J.J., Lascano, R.J. 2015. Canopy Light Interception of a Conventional and an Erect Leaf Mutant Sorghum. American Journal of Plant Sciences. 6, 2576-2584.
    
  • Cotton Water Use Efficiency Under Two Different Deficit Irrigation Scheduling Methods-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Baker, J.T., Gitz, D.C., Stout, J.E., Lascano, R.J. 2015. Cotton Water Use Efficiency Under Two Different Deficit Irrigation Scheduling Methods. Agronomy. 5:363-373.
    
  • Relating xylem cavitation to gas exchange in cotton-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Gitz, D.C., Baker, J.T., Lascano, R.J. 2015. Relating xylem cavitation to gas exchange in cotton. American Journal of Plant Sciences. 6(11):1742-1751.
    
  • Evaluation of a metabolic cotton seedling emergence model-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Gitz, D.C., Baker, J.T., Mahan, J.R. 2015. Evaluation of a metabolic cotton seedling emergence model. American Journal of Plant Sciences. 6:1727-1733.
    
  • The microenvironment within and pollen transmission through paper and polyethylene sorghum pollination bags-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Gitz, D.C., Baker, J.T., Burke, J.J., Xin, Z., Lascano, R.J. 2015. The microenvironment within and pollen transmission through paper and polyethylene sorghum pollination bags. American Journal of Plant Sciences. 6:265-274.
    
  • Deficit irrigation: Arriving at the crop water stress index via gas exchange measurements-(Abstract Only)
    Baker, J.T., Gitz, D.C., Payton, P.R., Mahan, J.R., Lascano, R.J. 2014. Deficit irrigation: Arriving at the crop water stress index via gas exchange measurements[abstract]. American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America Annual Meeting. November 2-6, 2014. Long Beach, California.
    
  • Field measurement of cotton seedling evapotranspiration-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Lascano, R.J., Duesterhaus, J.L., Booker, J.D., Goebel, T.S., Baker, J.T. 2014. Field measurement of cotton seedling evapotranspiration. Agricultural Sciences. 5(13).
    
  • Carbon dioxide control in an open system that measures canopy gas exchanges-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    
    
  • Carbon dioxide control in an open system that measures canopy gas exchanges-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Baker, J.T., Gitz, D.C., Payton, P.R., Broughton, K.J., Bange, M.P., Lascano, R.J. 2014. Carbon dioxide control in an open system that measures canopy gas exchanges. Agronomy Journal. 106(3):789-792.
    
  • Field Evaluation of Open System Chambers for Measuring Whole Canopy Gas Exchanges-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Baker, J.T., Gitz, D.C., Lascano, R.J. 2014. Field evaluation of open system chambers for measuring whole canopy gas exchanges. Agronomy Journal. 106(2):537-544.
    
  • Bird-resistant pollination bags for sorghum breeding and germplasm maintenance-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Gitz, D.C., Baker, J.T., Xin, Z., Lascano, R.J., Burke, J.J., Duke, S.E. 2013. Bird-resistant pollination bags for sorghum breeding and germplasm maintenance. American Journal of Plant Sciences. 4(4):571-574.
    
  • Suitability of Eastern Gamagrass for in situ Precipitation Catchment Forage Production in Playas-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Gitz, D.C., Baker, J.T., Stout, J.E., Brauer, D.K., Velten, J.P., Lascano, R.J. 2013. Suitability of eastern gamagrass for in situ precipitation catchment forage production in playas. Agronomy Journal. 105(4):907-914.
    
  • Comparison if seepage rates in playa lakes in grassland and cropland basins, Texas High Plains-(Abstract Only)
    Gitz, D.C., Xin, Z., Baker, J.T., Lascano, R.J. 2012. Comparison if seepage rates in playa lakes in grassland and cropland basins, Texas High Plains[abstract]. National Ground Water Association. December 4-7, 2012. Las Vegas, NV.
    
  • Comparison of deficit irrigation scheduling methods that use canopy temperature measurements-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Baker, J.T., Mahan, J.R., Gitz, D.C., Lascano, R.J., Ephrath, J.E. 2013. Comparison of deficit irrigation scheduling methods that use canopy temperature measurements. Plant Biosystems. 147(1):40-49.
    
  • Designing an oscillating CO2 concentration experiment for field chambers-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • Biomass Accretion and Yield of Erect Leafed and Conventional Sorghum at Low and High Population Densities-(Abstract Only)
    Gitz, D.C., Xin, Z., Baker, J.T., Lascano, R.J. 2012. Biomass Accretion and Yield of Erect Leafed and Conventional Sorghum at Low and High Population Densities[abstract]. American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America. October 21-25, 2012. Cincinnati, OH. Paper No. 362-5.
    
  • Comparison of Deficit Irrigation Scheduling Methods that Use Canopy Temperature Measurements-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Baker, J.T., Gitz, D.C., Lascano, R.J., Mahan, J.R., Eprath, J.E. 2013. Comparison of deficit irrigation scheduling methods that use canopy temperature measurements. Plant Biosystems. 147(1):40-49.
    
  • Food security and climate change: On the potential to adapt global crop production by active selection to rising atmospheric carbon dioxide-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Ziska, L.H., Bunce, J.A., Shimono, H., Gealy, D.R., Baker, J.T., Newton, P.C., Reynolds, M.P., Jagadish, K.S., Zhu, C., Howden, M., Wilson, L.T. 2012. Food security and climate change: On the potential to adapt global crop production by active selection to rising atmospheric carbon dioxide. Proceedings of the Royal Society of London B. 279:4097-4105.
    
  • Designing an oscillating CO2 concentration experiment for fild chambers-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • Effect of solar loading on greenhouse containers used in transpiration efficiency screening-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Gitz, D.C., Xin, Z., Baker, J.T., Lascano, R.J., Burke, J.J. 2012. Effect of solar loading on greenhouse containers used in transpiration efficiency screening. Agronomy Journal. 104(2):388-392.
    
  • Field test of an open system to measure canopy gas exchange-(Abstract Only)
    Gitz, D.C., Baker, J.T., Payton, P.R., Lascano, R.J. 2011. Field test of an open system to measure canopy gas exchange[abstract]. American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America. October 16-20, 2012. San Antonio, TX. Paper No. 224-20.
    
  • Measurements of CO2 and H2O fluxes of crop plants are essential to understand the impacts of environmental variables on crop productivity-(Proceedings)
    Baker, J.T., Gitz, D.C., Payton, P.R., Lascano, R.J. 2011. Measurements of CO2 and H2O fluxes of crop plants are essential to understand the impacts of environmental variables on crop productivity[abstract]. Biological Systems Simulation Group Proceedings, April 18-21, 2011, Austin, Texas, p.1.
    
  • Irrigation and elevated carbon dioxide effects on whole canopy photosynthesis and water use efficiency in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.)-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Ephrath, J., Timlin, D.J., Reddy, V., Baker, J.T. 2011. Irrigation and elevated carbon dioxide effects on whole canopy photosynthesis and water use efficiency in cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.). Plant Biosystems. 145:202-215.
    
  • Sand abrasion injury and plant survival in cotton seedlings of different ages-(Abstract Only)
    Ephrath, J., Baker, J.T., Mcmichael, B.L., Burke, J.J., Gitz, D.C., Lascano, R.J. 2010. Sand abrasion injury and plant survival in cotton seedlings of different ages[abstract]. 3rd International Conference on Deserts, Drylands, and Desertification. November 8-11, 2011, Sede Boqer, Israel.
    
  • Sand abrasion injury and biomass partitioning in cotton seedlings-(Abstract Only)
    Baker, J.T., Ephrath, J., Mcmichael, B.L., Burke, J.J., Gitz, D.C., Lascano, R.J. 2010. Sand abrasion injury and biomass partitioning in cotton seedlings[abstract]. 3rd International Conference on Deserts, Drylands, and Desertification. November 8-11, 2011, Sede Boqer, Israel.
    
  • Relating xylem cavitation to transpiration in cotton-(Abstract Only)
    Gitz, D.C., Baker, J.T., Leiker, G.R. 2009. Relating xylem cavitation to transpiration in cotton[abstract]. American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. November 1-5, 2009. Abstract No. 2009.53716.
    
  • Sand abrasion injury and biomass partitiioning in cotton seedlings-(Abstract Only)
    Baker, J.T., Mcmichael, B.L., Burke, J.J., Gitz, D.C., Lascano, R.J., Eprath, J. 2009. Sand abrasion injury and biomass partitiioning in cotton seedlings[abstract]. American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America. Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. November 1-5, 2009. Paper No. 32-3.
    
  • Sand abrasion injury and biomass partitioning in cotton seedlings-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Baker, J.T., McMichael, B.L., Burke, J.J., Ephrath, J., Gitz, D.C., Lascano, R.J. 2009. Sand abrasion injury and biomass partitioning in cotton seedlings. Agronomy Journal. 101(6):1297-1303.
    
  • Methods for creating stomatal impressions directly onto archivable slides-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Gitz, D.C., Baker, J.T. 2009. Methods for creating stomatal impressions directly onto archivable slides. Agronomy Journal. 101(1):232-236.
    
  • Canopy gas exchange measurements of cotton in an open system-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Baker, J.T., Van Pelt, R.S., Gitz, D.C., Payton, P.R., Lascano, R.J., McMichael, B.L. 2009. Canopy gas exchange measurements of cotton in an open system. Agronomy Journal. 101(1):52-59.
    
  • An open system for measuring canopy gas exchange-(Abstract Only)
    Baker, J.T., Lascano, R.J., Gitz, D.C., Payton, P.R., Van Pelt, R.S., Garcia, R. 2008. An open system for measuring canopy gas exchange[abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Joint Annual Meeting. Houston, Texas. October 5-9, 2008. Abstract No. 779-4.
    
  • Field validation of a metabolically based dynamic cotton seedling emergence model-(Abstract Only)
    Gitz, D.C., Baker, J.T., Mahan, J.R., Payton, P.R. 2008. Field validation of a metabolically based dynamic cotton seedling emergence model[abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Joint Annual Meeting. Houston, Texas. October 5-9, 2008. Paper No. 645-4
    
  • Analysis of Coaxial Soil Cell-(Abstract Only)
    Pelletier, M.G., Schwartz, R.C., Evett, S.R., Mcmichael, B.L., Lascano, R.J., Gitz, D.C., Baker, J.T., Payton, P.R. 2008. Analysis of Coaxial Soil Cell. In: Agronomy Society of America, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America Meeting, Oct. 6-8, 2008, Houston, TX. 2008 CDROM.
    
  • An open system for measuring canopy gas exchange-(Abstract Only)
    Baker, J.T., Van Pelt, R.S., Gitz, D.C., Payton, P.R., Lascano, R., Mcmichael, B.L., Garcia, R. 2008. An open system for measuring canopy gas exchange[abstract]. 38th Annual BSSG Conference. Temple, Texas. April 8-10, 2008.
    
  • An open system for measuring canopy gas exchange-(Abstract Only)
    Baker, J.T., Lascano, R., Gitz, D.C., Payton, P.R., Van Pelt, R.S., Garcia, R. 2007. An open system for measuring canopy gas exchange[abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Joint Annual Meeting. New Orleans, Lousiana. November 4-8, 2007. Abstract No. 239-7.
    
  • Cotton seedling abrasion and recovery from wind blown sand-(Abstract Only)
    Baker, J.T., Van Pelt, R.S. 2007. Cotton seedling abrasion and recovery from wind blown sand. Western Society of Crop Science.Las Cruces, New Mexico. June 18-20, 2007.
    
  • Temperature dependence of growth, development, and photosynthesis in maize under elevated CO2-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Kim, S., Gitz, D.C., Sicher Jr, R.C., Baker, J.T., Timlin, D.J., Reddy, V. 2007. Temperature dependence of growth, development, and photosynthesis in maize under elevated CO2. Environmental and Experimental Botany. 61:224-236.
    
  • USING LEAF GAS EXCHANGE TO QUANTIFY DROUGHT IN COTTON IRRIGATED BASED ON CANOPY TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENTS-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Baker, J.T., Wanjura, D.F., Upchurch, D.R. 2007. Using leaf gas exchange to quantify drought in cotton irrigated based on canopy temperature measurements. Agronomy Journal. 99:637-644.
    
  • LEAF GAS EXCHANGE TO QUNTIFY DROUGHT IN COTTON INRRIGATED BASED ON CANOPY TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENTS-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Baker, J.T., Gitz, D.C., Payton, P.R., Wanjura, D.F., Upchurch, D.R. 2007. Leaf gas exchange to quantify drought in cotton irrigated based on canopy temperature measurements. Agronomy Journal. 99(3):637-644.
    
  • Cotton Seedling Injury and Recovery from Wind Blown Sand Abrasion: I. Duration of Exposure-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Baker, J.T. 2007. Cotton seedling injury and recovery from wind blown sand abrasion: I. Duration of exposure. Agronomy Journal. 99(2):556-561.
    
  • EVAPOTRANSPIRATION MEASUREMENT IN CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT CHAMBERS: A COMPARISON BETWEEN TIME DOMAIN REFLECTOMETRY AND ACCUMULATION OF CONDENSATE FROM COOLING COILS-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Timlin, D.J., Fleisher, D.H., Kim, S., Reddy, V., Baker, J.T. 2007. Evapotranspiration measurement in controlled environment chambers: a comparison between time domain reflectometry and accumulation of condensate from cooling coils. Agronomy Journal. 99:166-173.
    
  • Cotton source/sink relationships-()
    Baker, D.N., Baker, J.T. 2009. Cotton source/sink relationships. In: McD. Stewart, J, Oosterhui, D.M., Heitholt, J.J., Mauney, J.R., editors. Physiology of Cotton. Netherlands: Springer. p. 80-96.
    
  • WHOLE PLANT PHOTOSYNTHESIS, DEVELOPMENT AND CARBON PARTIONING IN POTATO (SOLANUM TUBEROSUM L.) AS A FUNCTION OF TEMPERATURE-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Timlin, D.J., Rahman, L., Baker, J.T., Reddy, V., Fleisher, D.H., Quebedeaux, B. 2006. Whole Plant Photosynthesis, Development and Carbon Partioning in Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) as a Function of Temperature. Agronomy Journal. 98:1195-1203.
    
  • USING LEAF GAS EXCHANGE TO QUANTIFY DROUGHT IN COTTON IRRIGATED BASED ON CANOPY TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENTS-(Abstract Only)
    Baker, J.T., Wanjura, D.F., Upchurch, D.R. 2005. Using leaf gas exchange to quantify drought in cotton irrigated based on canopy temperature measurements[abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual. Paper No. 212A.
    
  • CANOPY PHOTOSYNTHESIS, EVAPOTRANSPIRATION, LEAF NITROGEN, AND TRANSRIPTION PROFILES OF MAIZE IN RESPONSE TO CO2 ENRICHMENT-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Kim, S., Sicher Jr, R.C., Bae, H., Gitz, D.C., Baker, J.T., Timlin, D.J., Reddy, V. 2006. Canopy photosynthesis, evapotranspiration, leaf nitrogen, and transription profiles of maize in response to co2 enrichment. Global Change Biology. 12:588-600.
    
  • RICE GROWTH, YIELD AND PHOTOSYNTHETIC RESPONSES TO ELEVATED ATMOSPHERIC CARBON DIOXIDE CONCENTRATION AND DROUGHT-(Abstract Only)
    Baker, J.T., Allen Jr, L.H. 2005. Rice growth, yield and photosynthetic responses to elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration and drought[abstract]. American Society of Agronomy Branch Meeting.
    
  • USING LEAF GAS EXCHANGE TO QUANTIFY DROUGHT IN COTTON IRRIGATED BASED ON CANOPY TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENTS-(Abstract Only)
    Baker, J.T., Wanjura, D.F., Upchurch, D.R. 2005. Using leaf gas exchange to quantify drought in cotton irrigated based on canopy temperature measurements. Biological Systems Simulation Group Proceedings.
    
  • ELEVATED TEMPERATURE AND CO2 IMPACTS ON POLLINATION, REPRODUCTIVE GROWTH, AND YIELD OF SEVERAL GLOBALLY IMPORTANT CROPS-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Boote, K.J., Allen Jr, L.H., Prasad, P.V., Baker, J.T., Gesch, R.W., Snyder, A.M., Pan, D., Thomas, J.M. 2005. Elevated temperature and CO2 impacts on pollination, reproductive growth, and yield of several globally important crops. Journal of Agricultural Meteorology of Japan. 60:469-474.
    
  • PHOTOSYTHESIS AND YIELD OF A US RICE CULTIVAR IN RESPONSE TO CO2 AND TEMPERATURE-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Baker, J.T., Kim, S., Gitz, D.C., Timlin, D.J., Reddy, V. 2005. Photosythesis and yield of a us rice cultivar in response to co2 and temperature. Journal of Agricultural Meteorology. 60: 457-462.
    
  • EFFECTS OF LIGHT HISTORY AND TEMPERATURE ON CORN QUANTUM YIELD-(Abstract Only)
    Gitz, D.C., Kim, S., Baker, J.T., Reddy, V. 2004. Effects of light history and temperature on corn quantum yield [abstract]. Agronomy Abstracts, ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting. 2004 CDROM.
    
  • PHOTOSYNTHESIS AND YIELD OF SOUTHERN US RICE CULTIVARS IN RESPONSE TO CO2 AND TEMPERATURE-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Baker, J.T., Kim, S., Gitz, D.C., Timlin, D.J., Reddy, V. 2004. Photosynthesis and yield of southern us rice cultivars in response to co2 and temperature. Journal of Agricultural Meteorology of Japan. 60(5):457-462.
    
  • A TOOL FOR MODELING LEAF GAS EXCHANGE OF C3 AND C4 SPECIES-(Abstract Only)
    Kim, S., Timlin, D.J., Lieth, J.H., Baker, J.T., Reddy, V. 2004. A tool for modeling leaf gas exchange of c3 and c4 species [absract]. Models for Plant Growth and Control of Product Quality in Hoticultural Production. Poster No. 51.
    
  • CETA: A PORTABLE CHAMBER FOR MEASURING EVAPOTRANSPIRATION AND CARBON ASSIMILATION OF WHOLE FIELD-GROWN PLANTS-(Abstract Only)
    Van Pelt, R.S., Baker, J.T. 2004. CETA: A Portable Chamber for Measuring Evapotranspiration and Carbon Assimilation of Whole Field-Grown Plants[abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts.
    
  • BOOK REVIEW: EFFECTS OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND VARIABILITY ON AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION SYSTEMS. OTTO C. DOERING, III, J.C. RANDOLPH, JANE SOUTHWORTH, AND REBECCA A. PFEIFER (EDS.) KLUWER ACADEMIC PUBLISHERS, 2002. PP. 275.-()
    Baker, J.T. 2004. Book Review: Effects of climate change and variability on agricultural production systems. Agricultural Systems.
    
  • MODELING CANOPY DEVELOPMENT AND PHOTOSYNTHESIS IN POTATO-(Abstract Only)
    Timlin, D.J., Kim, S., Pachepsky, Y.A., Reddy, V., Fleisher, D.H., Fraisse, C., Alva, A.K., Baker, J.T. 2003. Modeling canopy development and photosynthesis in potato [abstract]. American Society of Agronomy Meetings. CDROM.
    
  • RESPONSES OF MAIZE TO ELEVATED CARBON DIOXIDE: FROM GENE EXPRESSION TO WHOLE-PLANTS-(Abstract Only)
    Kim, S., Bae, H., Gitz, D.C., Sicher Jr, R.C., Baker, J.T., Timlin, D.J., Reddy, V. 2003. Responses of maize to elevated carbon dioxide: from gene expression to whole-plants [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Proceedings. Poster No. 815.
    
  • YIELD RESPONSES OF SOUTHERN U.S. RICE CULTIVARS TO CO2 AND TEMPERATURE-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Baker, J.T. 2004. Yield responses of southern u.s. rice cultivars to co2 and temperature. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology. 122: 129-137.
    
  • YIELD RESPONSES OF SOUTHERN U.S. RICE CULTIVARS TO CO2 AND TEMPERATURE-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Baker, J.T. 2004. Yield responses of souther US rice cultivars to CO2 and temperature. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology. 122(3-4): 129-137.
    
  • YIELD RESPONSES OF SOUTHERN U.S. RICE CULTIVARS TO CO2 AND TEMPERATURE-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Baker, J.T. 2003. Yield responses of southern u.s. rice cultivars to co2 and temperature. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology. 122:129-137.
    
  • MODELING GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT, AND PHOTOSYNTHESIS IN POTATO (SOLANUM TUBEROSUM L.) UNDER ELEVATED CO2-(Abstract Only)
    Timlin, D.J., Rahman, L., Kim, S., Baker, J.T., Reddy, V., Quebedeaux, B., Fraisse, C., Alva, A.K. 2003. Modeling growth, development, and photosynthesis in potato (solanum tuberosum l.) under elevated co2 [abstract]. Models for Plant Growth and Control of Product Quality in Hoticultural Production.
    
  • ESTIMATING CARBON DIOXIDE LEAKAGE RATES IN CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT CHAMBERS USING NITROUS OXIDE-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Baker, J.T., Kim, S., Gitz, D.C., Timlin, D.J., Reddy, V. 2003. Estimating carbon dioxide leakage rates in controlled environment chambers using nitrous oxide. Environmental and Experimental Botany. 51:103-110.
    
  • ESTIMATING CARBON DIOXIDE LEAKAGE RATES IN CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT CHAMBERS USING NITROUS OXIDE-(Abstract Only)
    Baker, J.T., Kim, S., Gitz, D.C., Timlin, D.J., Reddy, V. 2003. A method for estimating carbon dioxide leakage rates in controlled environment chambers using nitrous oxide [abstract]. Environmental and Experimental Botany. 51:103-110
    
  • TRANSPORT OF NUTRIENTS, SOIL CARBON, TRACE METALS, AND ENZYME ACTIVITIES ON DUSTS GENERATED FROM SOILS OF THE SOUTHERN GREAT PLAINS-(Abstract Only)
    Van Pelt, R.S., Zobeck, T.M., Acosta Martinez, V., Chavez, J.A., Ketterer, M.E., Gill, T.E., Baker, J.T. 2003. Transport of nutrients, soil carbon, trace metals, and enzyme activities on dusts generated from soils of the southern great plains. American Society of Agronomy Abstracts. 2003 CDROM.
    
  • TEMPERATURE AND CO2 EFFECTS ON GAMAGRASS: PHOTOSYNTHETIC PERFORMANCE-(Proceedings)
    GITZ, D.C., RITCHIE, J.C., KIRZEK, D.T., BAKER, J.T., REDDY, V.R. 2004. PROCEEDINGS OF THE THIRD EASTERN NATIVE GRASS SYMPOSIUM, THE NORTH CAROLINA BOTANICAL GARDEN, CHAPEL HILL, NC, OCT 1-3, 2002. OMNIPRESS, MADISON, WI. P. 203-210.
    
  • RESPONSES OF CORN (ZEA MAYS L.) TO ELEVATED CO2: FROM GENE EXPRESSION TO WHOLE-PLANTS-(Abstract Only)
    Kim, S., Bae, H., Gitz, D.C., Sicher Jr, R.C., Baker, J.T., Timlin, D.J., Reddy, V. 2003. Responses of corn (zea mays l.) to elevated co2: from gene expression to whole-plants [abstract]. BARC Poster Day. Paper No. 50.
    
  • 2DSPUD, A TWO-DIMENSIONAL MODEL OF POTATO GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT.-(Abstract Only)
    Timlin, D.J., Kim, S., Pachepsky, Y.A., Reddy, V., Fraisse, C., Alva, A.K., Baker, J.T. 2003. 2dspud, a two-dimensional model of potato growth and development.[abstract]. Integrated Biological Systems Conference. P. 63.
    
  • SOIL WATER DYNAMICS, SURFACE ENERGY BALANCE, AND CANOPY MICROCLIMATE IN DRYLAND CROPPING SYSTEMS: THE USDA-ARS FACILITY IN BIG SPRING, TEXAS-(Abstract Only)
    Van Pelt, R.S., Baker, J.T. 2003. Soil water dynamics, surface energy balance, and canopy microclimate in dryland cropping systems: the usda-ars facility in big spring, texas[abstract]. Meeting Abstract.
    
  • SIMULATION OF LEAF AND CANOPY PHOTOSYNTHESIS OF MAIZE UNDER ELEVATED CO2 AND VARIOUS TEMPERATURES-(Abstract Only)
    Kim, S., Gitz, D.C., Sicher Jr, R.C., Timlin, D.J., Baker, J.T., Reddy, V. 2003. Simulation of leaf and canopy photosynthesis of maize under elevated co2 and various temperatures. Integrated Biological Systems Conference. P. 53.
    
  • IMPACTS OF DROUGHT, HIGH TEMPERATURE AND CARBON DIOXIDE ON RICE PHYSIOLOGICAL PROCESSES-(Abstract Only)
    Baker, J.T., Allen Jr, L.H., Boothe, K.J. 2003. Impacts of drought, high temperature and carbon dioxide on rice physiological processes[abstract]. Integrated Biological Systems Conference.
    
  • RICE GROWTH, YIELD AND PHOTOSYNTHETIC RESPONSES TO ELEVATED ATMOSPHERIC CARBON DIOXIDE CONCENTRATION AND DROUGHT-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    Baker, J.T., Allen Jr, L.H., 2005. Rice growth, yield and photosynthetic responses to elevated atmospheric carbon dioxide concentration and drought. Journal of Crop Improvements. 13:7-30.
    
  • METHANE EMISSIONS OF RICE INCREASED BY ELEVATED CARBON DIOXIDE AND TEMPERATURE-()
    ALLEN JR, L.H., ALBRECHT, S.L., COLON, W., COVELL, S.A., BAKER, J.T., PAN, D., BOOTE, K.J. METHANE EMISSIONS OF RICE INCREASED BY ELEVATED CARBON DIOXIDE AND TEMPERATURE. JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY. 2003.
    
  • TEMPERATURE AND CO2 EFFECTS ON GAMAGRASS PHOTOSYNTHETIC PERFORMANCE-(Abstract Only)
    GITZ, D.C., RITCHIE, J.C., KRIZEK, D.T., BAKER, J.T., REDDY, V.R. 2002 [ABSTRACT]. 2002 ANNUAL MEETING OF THE AMERICAN SOCIETY OF AGRONOMY ABSTRACTS [[CD-ROM]. A03-GITZ133920-POSTER.
    
  • Practical considerations in the design and analysis of controlled environment experiments-(Abstract Only)
    Baker, J.T., Reddy, V. 2002. Practical considerations in the design and analysis of controlled environment experiments [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Proceedings. 2002 CDROM.
    
  • Effects of elevated C02 concentration and water stress on leaf water potential, water use and root growth of cotton-(Abstract Only)
    Ephrath, J.E., Timlin, D.J., Baker, J.T., Reddy, V. 2002. Effects of elevated C02 concentration and water stress on leaf water potential, water use and root growth of cotton [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Proceedings. 2002 CDROM.
    
  • 2DSPUD, A TWO-DIMENSIONAL MODEL OF POTATO GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT-(Abstract Only)
    Timlin, D.J., Reddy, V., Pachepsky, Y.A., Baker, J.T., Kim, S., Fraisse, C., Alva, A. 2002. 2dspud, a two-dimensional model of potato growth and development[absract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Proceedings. Poster No. 336.
    
  • DEVELOPMENT OF A MECHANISTIC CROP SIMULATION MODEL FOR CORN: A PROPOSAL-(Abstract Only)
    Kim, S., Timlin, D.J., Gitz, D.C., Pachepsky, L., Baker, J.T., Reddy, V. 2002. Development of a mechanistic crop simulation model for corn: a proposal [abstract]. Remote Sensing and Modeling Applications for Natural Resource Management. P. 59.
    
  • EVALUATION OF LEAF AND WHOLE CANOPY PHOTOSYNTHESIS OF TRANSGENIC RICE OVEREXPRESSING MAIZE C4 PHOTOSYNTHETIC ENZYMES-(Proceedings)
    
    
  • TEMPERATURE AND C02 EFFECTS ON GAMAGRASS PHOTOSYNTHETIC PERFORMANCE.-(Abstract Only)
    GITZ, D.C., RITCHIE, J.C., KRIZEK, D.T., BAKER, J.T., REDDY, V.R. 2004. PROCEEDINGS OF THE THIRD EASTERN NATIVE GRASS SYMPOSIUM, THE NORTH CAROLINA BOTANICAL GARDEN, CHAPEL HILL, NC. P. 308.
    
  • EFFECTS OF ELEVATED CO2 CONCENTRATION AND WATER STRESS ON LEAF WATER POTENTIAL, WATER USE AND ROOT GROWTH OF COTTON-(Abstract Only)
    Ephrath, J., Timlin, D.J., Baker, J.T., Reddy, V. 2002. Effects of elevated co2 concentration and water stress on leaf water potential, water use and root growth of cotton [abstract]. Remote Sensing and Modeling Applications for Natural Resource Management.
    
  • EFFECTS OF ELEVATED CO2 CONCENTRATION AND WATER STRESS ON THE ROOT TO SHOOTRATIO OF COTTON-(Abstract Only)
    Ephrath, J., Timlin, D.J., Baker, J.T., Reddy, V. 2001. Effects of elevated co2 concentration and water stress on the root to shootratio of cotton [abstract]. Abstract of Agronomy Meetings.
    
  • THE USDA/CEPLAC COOPERATIVE STRATEGIC PROGRAM FOR PRODUCTION OF THEOBROMA CACAO IN BRAZIL-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • SOIL-PLANT-ATMOSPHERE-RESEARCH (SPAR) FACILITY: A TOOL FOR PLANT RESEARCH AND MODELING-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    
    
  • MELONMAN: A SIMPLE CANTALOUPE PHENOLOGY-MANAGEMENT MODEL-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • THE RSML SPAR FACILITY: A TOOL FOR CROP MODELING AND CLIMATE CHANGE RESEARCH-(Abstract Only)
    Reddy, V., Baker, J.T., Timlin, D.J. 2001. The rsml spar facility: a tool for crop modeling and climate change research [abstract]. Proceedings International Global Warming Conference. p. 67.
    
  • A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE OF IN SITU "AMBIENT" CARBON DIOXIDE FOR ASSESSING THE RESPONSE OF PLANTS TO ATMOSPHERIC CO2-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    
    
  • TEMPERATURE EFFECTS ON PHENOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT AND YIELD OF MUSKMELON-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    
    
  • A SIMPLE PHENOLOGY MODEL OF MUSKMELON DEVELOPMENT-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    
    
  • RESPONSE OF RICE RIBULOSE-1,5-BISPHOSPHATE CARBOXYLASE/OXYGENASE ACTIVITY TO ELEVATED CO2 CONCENTRATION AND TEMPERATURE.-(Proceedings)
    
    
  • EFFECTS OF TEMPERATURE ON GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF POTATO-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • BOOK REVIEW: MODELING THE IMPACT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ON RICE PRODUCTION IN ASIA-()
    
    
  • CHAPTER 6.RICE-()
    
    
  • THE RSML SPAR FACILITY: A TOOL FOR CROP MODELING AND CLIMATE-(Abstract Only)
    
    
  • DIRECT EFFECTS OF ATMOSHPERIC CARBON DIOXIDE CONCENTRATION ON WHOLE CANOPY DARK RESPIRATION OF RICE-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    
    
  • WHOLE CANOPY RESPIRATORY RESPONSES OF RICE TO DAYTIME CARBON DIOXIDE ENRICHMENT, TEMPERATURE, AND DROUGHT-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    
    
  • EFFECT OF CO2 ENRICHMENTAND ELEVATED TEMPERATURE ON METHANE EMISSIONS FROM RICE, ORYZA SATIVA.-(Peer Reviewed Journal)
    
    

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