Research Project: Towards Resilient Agricultural Systems to Enhance Water Availability, Quality, and Other Ecosystem Services under Changing Climate and Land Use

Location: Great Plains Agroclimate and Natural Resources Research

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

Comparative evaluation of water resource data policy inventories towards the improvement of East African climate and water data infrastructure - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Garibay, V.M., Gitau, M.W., Kongo, V., Kisekka, J., Moriasi, D.N. 2022. Comparative evaluation of water resource data policy inventories towards the improvement of East African climate and water data infrastructure. Water Resources Management. 36:4019-4038. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11269-022-03231-z.

Southern Plains LTAR agroecosystem research - (Abstract Only)
Starks, P.J., Moriasi, D.N., Fortuna, A. 2022. Southern Plains LTAR agroecosystem research. Interagency Conference on Research in the Watersheds. 152.1 v6.

A review on interpretable and explainable artificial intelligence in hydroclimatic applications - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Basag Aog Lu, H., Chakraborty, D., Lago, C., Gutierrez, L., Sahinli, A., Giacomoni, M., Furl, C., Mirchi, A., Moriasi, D., Sengor, S.S. 2022. A review on interpretable and explainable artificial intelligence in hydroclimatic applications. Water. 14(8):1230. https://doi.org/10.3390/w14081230.

Using artificial neural network (ANN) for short-range prediction of cotton yield in data-scarce regions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yildirim, T., Moriasi, D.N., Chakraborty, D., Mirchi, A., Starks, P.J., Taghvaqeian, S. 2022. Using artificial neural network (ANN) for short-range prediction of cotton yield in data-scarce regions. Agronomy Journal. 12(4):828. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy12040828.

Climate change impacts on agricultural water availability in the middle Rio Grande Basin - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Samimi, M., Mirchi, A., Townsend, N., Gutzler, D., Daggubati, S., Ahn, S., Sheng, Z., Moriasi, D.N., Granados-Olivas, A., Alian, S., Mayer, A., Hargrove, W. 2022. Climate change impacts on agricultural water availability in the middle Rio Grande Basin. Journal of the American Water Resources Association. 58(2): 168-184.

Vulnerability of irrigated agriculture to a drier future in New Mexico's Mesilla and Rincon Valleys - (Book / Chapter)
Samimi, M., Mirchi, A., Gutzler, D., Taghvaeian, S., Sheng, Z., Granados-Olivas, A., Moriasi, D.N., Alian, S., Hargrove, W. 2022. Vulnerability of irrigated agriculture to a drier future in New Mexico's Mesilla and Rincon Valleys. In: Olivas, A.G., editor. Hydrological Resources in the Transboundary Basins between Mexico and the United States: El Paso Del Norte and the Binational Water Governance. Ciudad Juarez, Chih., Mexico: Universidad Autonoma de Ciudad Juarez. p.20-26.

Evaluating uniformity of center pivot irrigation systems in western Oklahoma - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Masasi, B., Handa, D., Frazier, R.S., Taghvaeian, S., Warren, J.S., Moriasi, D.N. 2022. Evaluating uniformity of center pivot irrigation systems in western Oklahoma. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 38(2):313-319. https://doi.org/10.13031/aea.14626.

Using SWAT-MEA to determine optimal placement of crop management systems under no-till - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cram, A.C., Moriasi, D.N., Verser, J.A., Taboada, H., Espiritu, J. 2022. Using SWAT-MEA to determine optimal placement of crop management systems under no-till. Agronomy Journal. 114:1115-1127. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.20996.

Seasonal greenhouse gases fluxes from monoculture and mixed native grasslands in the Southern Plains, USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Peterson, B.L., Starks, P.J., Steiner, J.L. 2021. Seasonal greenhouse gases fluxes from monoculture and mixed native grasslands in the Southern Plains, USA. Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment. 4:e20227. https://doi.org/10.1002/agg2.20227.

Simulating soil water status of irrigated fields: The effects of soil data and root water uptake distribution - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mehata, M., Datta, S., Taghvaeian, S., Mirchi, A., Moriasi, D.N., Starks, P.J. 2022. Simulating soil water status of irrigated fields: The effects of soil data and root water uptake distribution. Journal of the ASABE. 65(3):587-597. https://doi.org/10.13031/ja.14856.

Short-range winter wheat yield prediction in Oklahoma using artificial neural network - (Abstract Only)
Yildirim, T., Moriasi, D.N., Mirchi, A., Starks, P.J. 2021. Short-range winter wheat yield prediction in Oklahoma using artificial neural network [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meeting, November 7-10, 2021, Salt Lake City, Utah. Poster No. 1113. Available: https://scisoc.confex.com/scisoc/2021am/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/134948.

Use of indicators of soil and water quality to monitor shifts in natural resources and climate - (Abstract Only)
Fortuna, A., Starks, P.J., Moriasi, D.N. 2021. Use of indicators of soil and water quality to monitor shifts in natural resources and climate. Soil and Water Conservation Society Proceedings. 152.1 v6.

The influence of organic and inorganic nutrient inputs on soil organic carbon functional groups content and maize yields - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ndung'U, M., Ngatia, L.W., Onwonga, R.N., Mucheru-Muna, M.W., Fu, R., Moriasi, D.N., Ngetich, K.F. 2021. The influence of organic and inorganic nutrient inputs on soil organic carbon functional groups content and maize yields. Heliyon. 7(8):e07881. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2021.e07881.

Comparable discrimination of soil constituents using spectral reflectance data (400-1000 nm) acquired with hyperspectral radiometry - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Starks, P.J., Fortuna, A. 2021. Comparable discrimination of soil constituents using spectral reflectance data (400-1000 nm) acquired with hyperspectral radiometry. Soil Systems. 5. Article 45.

Predicting shifts in soil carbon fractions associated with land management and terrain attributes using spectral reflectance data acquired with hyperspectral radiometry - (Abstract Only)
Fortuna, A., Starks, P.J., Moriasi, D.N. 2022. Predicting shifts in soil carbon fractions associated with land management and terrain attributes using spectral reflectance data acquired with hyperspectral radiometry. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. 152.1 v6.

Sustaining United States reservoir storage capacity: Need for a new paradigm - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Randle, T.J., Morris, G.L., Tullos, D.D., Weirich, F.H., Kondolf, G.M., Moriasi, D.N., Annandale, G.W., Fripp, J., Minear, T., Wegner, D.L. 2021. Sustaining United States reservoir storage capacity: Need for a new paradigm. Journal of Hydrology. 602:126686. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2021.126686.

Linking geospatial information and effects of management to soil quality - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fortuna, A., Steiner, J.L., Moriasi, D.N., Northup, B.K., Starks, P.J. 2021. Linking geospatial information and effects of management to soil quality. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation. https://doi.org/10.2489/jswc.2022.00160.

Evaluation of reanalysis precipitation data and potential bias correction methods for use in data-scarce areas - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Garibay, V.M., Gitau, M.W., Kiggundu, N., Moriasi, D.N., Mishili, F. 2021. Evaluation of reanalysis precipitation data and potential bias correction methods for use in data-scarce areas. Water Resources Management. 35(5):1587-1602. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11269-021-02804-8.

Quantifying water fluxes of irrigated fields in an agricultural watershed in Oklahoma - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Datta, S., Mehata, M., Taghvaeian, S., Moriasi, D.N., Starks, P.J. 2021. Quantifying water fluxes of irrigated fields in an agricultural watershed in Oklahoma. Journal of Irrigation and Drainage Systems. 147(7):04021026. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)IR.1943-4774.0001570.

Land use change affects soil organic carbon: An indicator of soil health - (Book / Chapter)
Ngatia, L.W., Moriasi, D.N., Grace III, J.M., Fu, R., Gardner, C., Taylor, R.W. 2021. Land use change affects soil organic carbon: An indicator of soil health. In: Otsuki, T., editor. Environmental Health. Intech. p. 1-15. http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.95764.

Adaptive agricultural water management to cope with warm-dry future in the Southwest US desert - (Abstract Only)
Samimi, M., Mirchi, A., Taghvaeian, S., Moriasi, D.N., Sheng, Z., Gutzler, D. 2020. Adaptive agricultural water management to cope with warm-dry future in the Southwest US desert. American Geophysical Union. Available: https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm20/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/716387.

Relationship of arsenic and chromium availability with carbon functional groups, aluminum and iron in Little Washita River experimental watershed reservoirs, Oklahoma, USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ngatia, L.W., Oliveira, L.M., Betiku, O.O., Fu, R., Moriasi, D.N., Steiner, J.L., Verser, J.A., Taylor, R.W. 2020. Relationship of arsenic and chromium availability with carbon functional groups, aluminum and iron in Little Washita River experimental watershed reservoirs, Oklahoma, USA. Ecotoxicology and Environmental Safety. 207. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoenv.2020.111468.

USDA-ARS Grazinglands Research Laboratory Research Watersheds: Three scales for multi-objective agroecosystem investigations - (Pre-print Publication)
Starks, P.J., Moriasi, D.N., Fortuna, A. 2020. USDA-ARS Grazinglands Research Laboratory Research Watersheds: Three scales for multi-objective agroecosystem investigations. Authorea. https://doi.org/10.22541/au.160172476.62138966.

Assessment of heat unit availability and potential lint yield of cotton in Oklahoma - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Masasi, B., Taghvaeian, S., Gowda, P.H., Moriasi, D.N., Starks, P.J. 2020. Assessment of heat unit availability and potential lint yield of cotton in Oklahoma. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 36(6):943-954. https://doi.org/10.13031/aea.14006.

Impacts of variable irrigation regimes on cotton yield and fiber quality - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Masasi, B., Taghvaeian, S., Boman, R., Moriasi, D.N., Starks, P.J. 2020. Impacts of variable irrigation regimes on cotton yield and fiber quality. Agricultural & Environmental Letters. 5(1):e20031. https://doi.org/10.1002/ael2.20031.

Comparison of evapotranspiration and biomass simulation in winter wheat under conventional and conservation tillage systems using APEX model - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tadesse, H.K., Moriasi, D.N., Gowda, P.H., Wagle, P., Starks, P.J., Steiner, J.L., Talebizadeh, M., Neel, J.P., Nelson, A.M. 2020. Comparison of evapotranspiration and biomass simulation in winter wheat under conventional and conservation tillage systems using APEX model. Ecohydrology & Hydrobiology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecohyd.2020.08.003.

Modeling arid/semi-arid irrigated agricultural watersheds with SWAT: Applications, challenges, and solution strategies - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Samimi, M., Mirchi, A., Moriasi, D.N., Ahn, S., Alian, S., Taghvaeian, S., Sheng, Z. 2020. Modeling arid/semi-arid irrigated agricultural watersheds with SWAT: Applications, challenges, and solution strategies. Journal of Hydrology. 590:125418. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2020.125418.

Use of zone sampling to measure soil health: Differentiating between spatial variability and the effects of soil conservation practices - (Abstract Only)
Fortuna, A., Steiner, J.L., Moriasi, D.N., Starks, P.J. 2020. Use of zone sampling to measure soil health: Differentiating between spatial variability and the effects of soil conservation practices[abstract]. In: ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meeting. Translating Visionary Science to Practice, Novemeber 2020. https://scisoc.confex.com/scisoc/2020am/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/127747.

Use of cover crop forage mixes to enhance: Forage, soil and water quality - (Abstract Only)
Fortuna, A., Starks, P.J., Northup, B.K., Steiner, J.L., Moriasi, D.N. 2022. Use of cover crop forage mixes to enhance: Forage, soil and water quality. Grazinglands Research Laboratory Miscellaneous Publication. 152.1 v6.

Understanding the use of decision support tools by conservation professionals and their education and training needs: An application of the reasoned action approach - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ranjan, P., Duriancik, L.F., Moriasi, D.N., Carlson, D., Anderson, K., Prokopy, L.S. 2020. Understanding the use of decision support tools by conservation professionals and their education and training needs: An application of the reasoned action approach. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation. 75(3):387-399. https://doi.org/10.2489/jswc.75.3.387.

Quantifying the impacts of the conservation effects assessment project watershed assessments: The first fifteen years - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Moriasi, D.N., Duriancik, L.F., Sadler, E.J., Tsegaye, T.D., Steiner, J.L., Locke, M.A., Strickland, T.C., Osmond, D.L. 2020. Quantifying the impacts of the conservation effects assessment project watershed assessments: The first fifteen years. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation. 75(3):57-74. https://doi.org/10.2489/jswc.75.3.57A.

An overview of research into conservation practice effects on soil and water resources in the Upper Washita Basin, Oklahoma, United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Moriasi, D.N., Starks, P.J., Steiner, J.L., Zhang, X.J., Garbrecht, J.D., Glasgow, S. 2020. An overview of research into conservation practice effects on soil and water resources in the Upper Washita Basin, Oklahoma, United States. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation. 75(3):330-339. https://doi.org/10.2489/jswc.75.3.330.

Climate change, greenhouse gas emissions, and carbon sequestration: Challenges and solutions for natural resources conservation through time - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Steiner, J.L., Fortuna, A. 2020. Climate change, greenhouse gas emissions, and carbon sequestration: Challenges and solutions for natural resources conservation through time. In: Delgado, J., Gantzer, C., Sasssenrath, G., editors. Soil and Water Conservation: A Celebration of 75 Years. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation Society. p. 229-240.

Use of indicators of soil and water quality to monitor the resilience of diversified, adaptive crop-livestock systems to shifts in natural resources and climate - (Abstract Only)

Use of spectroradiometry and gap filling to monitor and reconstruct soil quality parameters in a long-term paired watershed experiment - (Abstract Only)

Grassland wildfires in the Southern Great Plains: Monitoring ecological impacts and recovery - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Steiner, J.L., Wetter, J.T., Robertson, S.D., Teet, S.B., Wang, J., Wu, X., Zhou, Y., Brown, D., Xiao, X. 2020. Grassland wildfires in the Southern Great Plains: Monitoring ecological impacts and recovery. Remote Sensing. 12(4):619. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12040619.

Evaluating the risks of groundwater extraction in an agricultural landscape under different climate projections - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Acero Triana, J., Chu, M.L., Guzman, J., Moriasi, D.N., Steiner, J.L. 2020. Evaluating the risks of groundwater extraction in an agricultural landscape under different climate projections. Water. 12(2):400. https://doi.org/10.3390/w12020400.

Nano-Bio interactions and their practical implications in agriculture - (Book / Chapter)

Overview of the impacts of CEAP for the first 15 years - (Abstract Only)
Moriasi, D.N., Duriancik, L.F., Sadler, E.J., Tsegaye, T.D., Steiner, J.L., Locke, M.A., Strickland, T.C., Osmond, D.L. 2020. Overview of the impacts of CEAP for the first 15 years. First Interagency Conference on Research in the Watersheds. p. 83. Available: https://www.icrwatersheds.org/seventh-interagency-conference-on-research-in-the-watersheds/agenda-program/

Managing tallgrass prairies for productivity and ecological function: A long-term grazing experiment in the Southern Great Plains, USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Steiner, J.L., Starks, P.J., Neel, J.P., Northup, B.K., Turner, K.E., Gowda, P.H., Coleman, S., Brown, M.A. 2019. Managing tallgrass prairies for productivity and ecological function: A long-term grazing experiment in the Southern Great Plains, USA. Agronomy. 9(11):699. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy9110699.

Prediction of soil carbon fractions using a field spectroradiometer equipped with an illuminating contact probe - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fortuna, A., Starks, P.J., Nelson, A.M., Steiner, J.L. 2019. Prediction of soil carbon fractions using a field spectroradiometer equipped with an illuminating contact probe. Soil Systems. 3(4):71. https://doi.org/10.3390/soilsystems3040071.

Prediction of soil health indicators using a field spectroradiometer equipped with an illuminating contact probe - (Abstract Only)
Fortuna, A., Starks, P.J., Nelson, A.M., Steiner, J.L. 2019. Prediction of soil health indicators using a field spectroradiometer equipped with an illuminating contact probe [abstract]. In: Proceedings of ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting. Embracing the Digital Environment, November 10-13, 2019, San Antonio, Texas. Poster No. 1118. Available: https://scisoc.confex.com/scisoc/2019am/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/120870.

Managing tallgrass prairies for productivity and ecological function: a long term grazing experiment in the Southern Great Plains, USA - (Abstract Only)
Steiner, J.L., Starks, P.J., Neel, J.P., Northup, B.K., Turner, K.E., Gowda, P.H., Coleman, S., Brown, M., Zhou, Y., Wagle, P., Peterson-Munks, B.L., Xiao, X. 2019. Managing tallgrass prairies for productivity and ecological function: a long term grazing experiment in the Southern Great Plains, USA [abstract]. American Geophysical Union. Available at: https://agu.confex.com/agu/fm19/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/499288.

Impacts of precipitation intensification on runoff, sediment yield, and plant available water in central Oklahoma - (Abstract Only)

SYNTOR: A synthetic daily weather generator; user manual version 5 - (Other)

Beyond model metrics: The perils of calibrating hydrologic models - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Acero Triana, J.S., Chu, M.L., Guzman, J., Moriasi, D.N., Steiner, J.L. 2019. Beyond model metrics: The perils of calibrating hydrologic models. Journal of Hydrology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2019.124032.

Potential future increases in intense precipitation events and implications for agriculture - (Other)
Joshi, S., Garbrecht, J.D., Brown, D.P., Busteed, P.R. 2019. Potential future increases in intense precipitation events and implications for agriculture. USDA Miscellaneous Publication 1343. Available at: https://www.usda.gov/media/blog/2019/08/30/potential-future-increases-intense-precipitation-events-and-implications

The LTAR modeling vision - (Abstract Only)
Moriasi, D.N., Bosch, D.D. 2019. The LTAR modeling vision [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. Available at: https://scisoc.confex.com/scisoc/2019am/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/120013.

Field scale nitrogen load in surface runoff: Impacts of management practices and changing climate - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hou, C., Chu, M.L., Guzman, J., Acero Triana, J.S., Moriasi, D.N., Steiner, J.L. 2019. Field scale nitrogen load in surface runoff: Impacts of management practices and changing climate. Journal of Environmental Management. 249:109327. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.109327.

SWAT-LUT: A desktop graphical user interface for updating land use in SWAT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Moriasi, D.N., Pai, N., Steiner, J.L., Gowda, P.H., Winchell, M., Rathjens, H., Starks, P.J., Verser, J.A. 2019. SWAT-LUT: A desktop graphical user interface for updating land use in SWAT. Journal of the American Water Resources Association. 55(5):1102-1115. https://doi.org/10.1111/1752-1688.12789.

Estimating leaf index and aboveground biomass of grazing pastures using sentinel-1, sentinel-2 and landsat images - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wang, J., Xiao, X., Bajgain, R., Starks, P.J., Steiner, J.L., Doughty, R.B., Chang, Q. 2019. Estimating leaf index and aboveground biomass of grazing pastures using sentinel-1, sentinel-2 and landsat images. Journal of Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing. 154:189-201. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isprsjprs.2019.06.007.

Sediment distribution and accumulation in Lake Naivasha, Kenya over the past 50 years - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Maina, C.W., Sang, J.K., Raude, J.M., Mutua, B.M., Moriasi, D.N. 2019. Sediment distribution and accumulation in Lake Naivasha, Kenya over the past 50 years. Lakes and Reservoirs. 24:162-172. https://doi.org/10.1111/lre.12272.

Assessment of the standardized precipitation and evaporation index (SPEI) as a potential management tool for grasslands - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Starks, P.J., Steiner, J.L., Neel, J.P., Turner, K.E., Northup, B.K., Gowda, P.H., Brown, M.A. 2019. Assessment of the standardized precipitation and evaporation index (SPEI) as a potential management tool for grasslands. Agronomy. 9(235). https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy9050235.

Comparing the effects of inputs for NTT and ArcAPEX interfaces on model outputs and simulation performance - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nelson, A.M., Moriasi, D.N., Talebizadeh, M., Tadesse, H.K., Steiner, J.L., Gowda, P.H., Starks, P.J. 2019. Comparing the effects of inputs for NTT and ArcAPEX interfaces on model outputs and simulation performance. Water. 11:554-580. https://doi.org/10.4236/jwarp.2019.115032.

Adaption of microarray primers for iron transport and homeostasis gene expression in pseudomonas fluorescens exposed to nano iron - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fortuna, A., Sinha, S., Das, T.K., Bezbaruah, A.N. 2019. Adaption of microarray primers for iron transport and homeostasis gene expression in pseudomonas fluorescens exposed to nano iron. MethodsX. 6:1181-1187. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mex.2019.04.006.

A parallel computation tool for dynamic sensitivity and model performance analysis of APEX: Evapotranspiration modeling - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Talebizadeh, M., Moriasi, D.N., Steiner, J.L., Gowda, P.H., Tadesse, H.K., Nelson, A.M., Starks, P.J. 2019. A parallel computation tool for dynamic sensitivity and model performance analysis of APEX: Evapotranspiration modeling. Journal of the American Water Resources Association. https://doi.org/10.1111/1752-1688.12758.

Comparison of evapotranspiration simulation performance by APEX model in dryland and irrigated cropping systems - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tadesse, H.K., Moriasi, D.N., Gowda, P.H., Steiner, J.L., Talebizadeh, M., Nelson, A.M., Starks, P.J., Marek, G.W. 2019. Comparison of evapotranspiration simulation performance by APEX model in dryland and irrigated cropping systems. Journal of the American Water Resources Association. https://doi.org/10.1111/1752-1688.12759.

Generation of synthetic daily weather for climate change scenarios and extreme storm intensification - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Garbrecht, J.D., Zhang, X.J., Brown, D.P., Busteed, P.R. 2019. Generation of synthetic daily weather for climate change scenarios and extreme storm intensification. Environment and Natural Resources Research. 9(2). https://doi.org/10.5539/enrr.v9n2p1.

Linking geospatial information and effects of land managements to water and soil quality parameters - (Abstract Only)

Understanding gaseous reduction mechanisms in swine manure resulting from nanoparticle treatments under anaerobic storage conditions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sarker, N.C., Borhan, M., Fortuna, A., Rahman, S. 2019. Understanding gaseous reduction mechanisms in swine manure resulting from nanoparticle treatments under anaerobic storage conditions. Journal of Environmental Science. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jes.2019.03.005.

Observed spatiotemporal trends in intense precipitation events across United States: applications for stochastic weather generation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Joshi, S., Garbrecht, J.D., Brown, D.P. 2019. Observed spatiotemporal trends in intense precipitation events across United States: applications for stochastic weather generation. Climate. 7(3): 36. https://doi.org/10.3390/cli7030036.

Impact of eastern redcedar proliferation on water resources in the Great Plains USA – current state of knowledge - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zou, C.B., Twidwell, D., Bielski, C.H., Fogarty, D.T., Mittelstet, A.R., Starks, P.J., Will, R., Zhong, Y., Acharya, B. 2018. Impact of eastern redcedar proliferation on water resources in the Great Plains USA – current state of knowledge. Water. 10(12). https://doi:10.3390/w10121768.

Irrigation water fluxes in the Fort Cobb reservoir experimental watershed - (Abstract Only)

Use of a computer model to simulate soil moisture content in irrigated fields - (Abstract Only)

Challenges of calibrating SWAT for arid/semiarid agricultural regions - (Abstract Only)
Samimi, M., Mirchi, A., Ahn, S., Moriasi, D.N., Sheng, Z. 2018. Challenges of calibrating SWAT for arid/semiarid agricultural regions [abstract]. American Geophysical Union. Available at: http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2018AGUFM.H31F..01S.

Performance assessment of five different soil moisture sensors under irrigated field conditions in Oklahoma - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Datta, S., Taghvaeian, S., Ochsner, T.E., Moriasi, D.N., Gowda, P.H., Steiner, J.L. 2018. Performance assessment of five different soil moisture sensors under irrigated field conditions in Oklahoma. Sensors. 18(11): 1-17. https://doi:10.3390/s18113786.

Factors controlling reservoir sedimentation rates in the Little Washita River experimental watershed, Oklahoma - (Proceedings)
Moriasi, D.N., Steiner, J.L., Duke, S.E., Starks, P.J., Verser, J.A. 2019. Factors controlling reservoir sedimentation rates in the Little Washita River experimental watershed, Oklahoma. Joint Federal Interagency Sedimentation and Hydrologic Modeling. Available at:https://www.sedhyd.org/2019/openconf/modules/request.php?module=oc_proceedings&action=view.php&id=248&file=1/248.pdf&a=Accept.

Water resources modeling in east Africa: Access and suitability of rainfall data - (Abstract Only)

Evaluating evapotranspiration estimation methods in APEX model in irrigated cropping systems - (Abstract Only)
Tadesse, H.K., Moriasi, D.N., Gowda, P.H., Steiner, J.L., Talebizadeh, M., Nelson, A.M., Starks, P.J., Marek, G.W. 2019. Evaluating evapotranspiration estimation methods in APEX model in irrigated cropping systems [abstract]. American Geophysical Union. Available at: http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2018AGUFM.H53O1796T.

Reduced expression of iron transport and homeostasis genes in pseudomonas fluorescens during iron uptake from nanoscale iron - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sinha, S., Das, T.K., Bezbaruah, A.N., Fortuna, A. 2018. Reduced expression of iron transport and homeostasis genes in pseudomonas fluorescens during iron uptake from nanoscale iron. NanoImpact. p. 1-37. https://doi:10.1016/j.impact.2018.08.009.

Soil greenhouse gas (CO2, N2O and CH4) flux meansurements from grazing pastures using automated system - (Abstract Only)

Forty years of livestock grazing and climate research: a synthesis of major findings - (Abstract Only)
Nelson, A.M., Moriasi, D.N., Steiner, J.L., Fortuna, A. 2018. Forty years of livestock grazing and climate research: a synthesis of major findings [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. Available at: https://scisoc.confex.com/scisoc/2018am/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/112482.

Estimation of dry-matter intake in lambs via field-based NIR proximal sensing - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Starks, P.J., Brown, M.A. 2018. Estimation of dry-matter intake in lambs via field-based NIR proximal sensing. Grass and Forage Science. https://doi.org/10.1111/gfs.12381.

Management impacts on soil nutrients and microbial dynamics in the southern plains agricultural systems - (Abstract Only)

Simultaneous calibration of evapotranspiration and crop yield in agronomic system modeling using the APEX model - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Talebizadeh, M., Moriasi, D.N., Gowda, P., Steiner, J.L., Tadesse, H.K., Nelson, A.M., Starks, P.J. 2018. Simultaneous calibration of evapotranspiration and crop yield in agronomic system modeling using the APEX model. Agricultural Water Management. 208: 299-306. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2018.06.043.

Reservoir sedimentation rates in the Little Washita River experimental watershed, Oklahoma: measurement and controlling factors - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Moriasi, D.N., Steiner, J.L., Duke, S.E., Starks, P.J., Verser, J.A. 2018. Reservoir sedimentation rates in the Little Washita River experimental watershed, Oklahoma: measurement and controlling factors. Journal of the American Water Resources Association. 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1111/1752-1688.12658.

Burning of the native and improved grasslands of the Southern Plains: A typical management practices effects on mycorrhizal fungi abundance - (Abstract Only)
Peterson-Munks, B.L., Steiner, J.L. 2018. Burning of the native and improved grasslands of the Southern Plains: A typical management practices effects on mycorrhizal fungi abundance [abstract]. Ecological Society of America (ESA). Available at: https://eco.confex.com/eco/2018/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/70661.

Soil microbial community responses to US grassland management in continental and humid subtropical climates - (Abstract Only)
Paudel, S., Peterson-Munks, B.L., Boughton, E.H., Swain, H.M., Steiner, J.L. 2018. Soil microbial community responses to US grassland management in continental and humid subtropical climates [abstract]. Ecological Society of America (ESA). Available at: https://eco.confex.com/eco/2018/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/70657.

CEAP: Measuring and understanding the effects of conservation practices within watersheds - (Proceedings)
Moriasi, D.N., Duriancik, L. 2018. CEAP: Measuring and understanding the effects of conservation practices within watersheds. In: 73rd SWCS International Annual Conference, July 29-August 1, 2018, Albuquerque, New Mexico. p. 38.

CEAP: Effects of conservation practices on soil and water resources in the Upper Washita Basin - (Abstract Only)
Moriasi, D.N., Starks, P.J., Steiner, J.L., Zhang, X.J., Garbrecht, J.D., Glasgow, S. 2018. CEAP: Effects of conservation practices on soil and water resources in the Upper Washita Basin [abstract]. Soil and Water Conservation Society Proceedings. Available at: https://www.swcs.org/events/conferences/2018-annual-conference/2018-annual-conference-agenda/ceap-effects-of-conservation-practices-on-soil-and-water-resources-in-the-upper-washita-basin/

Evaluating evapotranspiration estimation methods in APEX model for dryland cropping systems in a semi-arid region - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tadesse, H.K., Moriasi, D.N., Gowda, P., Marek, G.W., Steiner, J.L., Brauer, D.K., Talebizadeh, M., Nelson, A.M., Starks, P.J. 2018. Evaluating evapotranspiration estimation methods in APEX model for dryland cropping systems in a semi-arid region. Agricultural Water Management. 206:217-228. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2018.04.007.

Responses of gross primary production of grasslands and croplands to drought and pluvial events and irrigation during 2010-2016, Oklahoma, USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Use of soft data for multicriteria calibration and validation of agricultural policy environmental eXtender: Impact on model simulations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nelson, A.M., Moriasi, D.N., Talebizadeh, M., Steiner, J.L., Gowda, P.H., Starks, P.J., Tadesse, H.K. 2018. Use of soft data for multicriteria calibration and validation of agricultural policy environmental eXtender: impact on model simulations. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation. 73(6):623-636. https://doi:10.2489/jswc.73.6.623.

Comparing the effects of soil inputs for NTT and ArcAPEX interfaces on model simulation performance - (Abstract Only)
Nelson, A.M., Moriasi, D.N., Talebizadeh, M., Steiner, J.L., Gowda, P., Starks, P.J., Tadesse, H.K. 2018. Comparing the effects of soil inputs for NTT and ArcAPEX interfaces on model simulation performance [abstract]. American Water Resources Association Spring Specialty Conference. Available at: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.attendify.confnc7dhm&hl=en_US.

Using canopy hyperspectral reflectance to predict root biomass carbon and nitrogen content - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Peterson-Munks, B.L., Starks, P.J., Sadowsky, C., Scott, T. 2018. Using canopy hyperspectral reflectance to predict root biomass carbon and nitrogen content. Environment and Natural Resources Research. 8(1):84-93. https://doi.org/10.5539/enrr.v8n1p84.

A modeling framework for evaluating streambank stabilization practices for reach-scale sediment reduction - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Enlow, H., Fox, G., Boyer, T., Stoecker, A., Storm, D., Starks, P.J., Guertault, L. 2017. A modeling framework for evaluating streambank stabilization practices for reach-scale sediment reduction. Journal of Environmental Modeling and Software. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2017.11.010.

Impact of length of calibration period on the apex model output simulation performance - (Abstract Only)
Nelson, A.M., Moriasi, D.N., Talebizadeh, M., Steiner, J.L., Confesor, R., Gowda, P., Starks, P.J., Tadesse, H.K. 2017. Impact of length of calibration period on the apex model output simulation performance [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. Available at: https://scisoc.confex.com/crops/2017am/webprogram/Paper105678.html.

Comparison of highly managed winter wheat soils to improved and tallgrass prairie pastures on soil microbial community structure using PLFA - (Abstract Only)
Peterson-Munks, B.L., Steiner, J.L. 2017. Comparison of highly managed winter wheat soils to improved and tallgrass prairie pastures on soil microbial community structure using PLFA [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. Available at: https://scisoc.confex.com/crops/2017am/webprogram/Paper107188.html.

The microbiome structure of Oklahoma cropland and prairie soils and its response to seasonal forcing and management practices - (Abstract Only)
Cornell, C., Peterson-Munks, B.L., Zhou, J., Xioa, X., Wawrik, B. 2017. The microbiome structure of Oklahoma cropland and prairie soils and its response to seasonal forcing and management practices [abstract]. American Geophysical Union. Available at: http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2017AGUFM.B11E1709C.

Biological indicators of soil health in organic cultivation - (Book / Chapter)
Fortuna, A., Bhowmik, A., Bary, A., Cogger, C. 2018. Biological indicators of soil health in organic cultivation. In: Reicosky, D. Managing Soil Health for Sustainable Agriculture. Volume 2: Monitoring and management. Cambridge, UK: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing. p. 43-55. http://dx.doi.org/10.19103/AS.2017.0033.19.

Managing soil health in organic cultivation - (Book / Chapter)
Fortuna, A., Bhowmik, A., Bary, A., Cogger, C. 2018. Managing soil health in organic cultivation. In: Reicosky, D. Managing Soil Health for Sustainable Agriculture. Volume 2: Monitoring and management. Cambridge, UK: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing. p. 289-311. http://dx.doi.org/10.19103/AS.2017.0033.37.

Effect of temporal scales on estimating evapotranspiration with APEX - (Abstract Only)
Tadesse, H.K., Moriasi, D.N., Gowda, P.H., Marek, G.W., Steiner, J.L., Brauer, D.K., Talebizadeh, M., Nelson, A.M., Starks, P.J. 2017. Effect of temporal scales on estimating evapotranspiration with APEX [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. Available at: https://scisoc.confex.com/crops/2017am/webprogram/Paper106107.html.

Implication of varying parameter sensitivities and temporal aggregation on estimating evapotranspiration in the semi-arid conditions - (Abstract Only)
Talebizadeh, M., Moriasi, D.N., Gowda, P.H., Marek, G.W., Steiner, J.L., Brauer, D.K., Tadesse, H.K., Nelson, A.M., Starks, P.J. 2017. Implication of varying parameter sensitivities and temporal aggregation on estimating evapotranspiration in the semi-arid conditions [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. Available at: https://scisoc.confex.com/crops/2017am/webprogram/Paper106714.html.

Soil microbial community structure: mechanical disturbance alters soil microbial community - (Abstract Only)
Peterson-Munks, B.L., Steiner, J.L. 2017. Soil microbial community structure: mechanical disturbance alters soil microbial community. Grazinglands Research Laboratory Miscellaneous Publication. Available at: http://www.greatplainsgrazing.org/conference-papers---posters.html.

Management of water resources for grasslands - (Book / Chapter)
Steiner, J.L., Wagle, P., Gowda, P.H. 2018. Management of water resources for grasslands. In: Marshall, A. and Collins, R. Improving grassland and pasture management in temperate agriculture. Cambridge, UK: Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing. p.265-282. https://doi:10.19103/AS.2017.0024.13.

Characterization of drought and climate change in Zacatecas, Mexico - (Book / Chapter)
Velasco, I.V., Garbrecht, J.D., Davila, F.M., Alonso, M.G.R. 2013. Characterization of drought and climate change in Zacatecas, Mexico. In: Mojarro Davila, F., de Leon Morjarro, B., Junez Ferrera, H.E., Bautista Capetillo, C.F., editors. Agua subterranean en Zacatecas. Zacatecas, Mexico: Agua y Sociedad. p. 135-152.

Water budget of the Calera Aquifer in Zacatecas, Mexico - (Book / Chapter)
Prado, J.J.M., Garbrecht, J.D., Moriasi, D.N., Davila, F.M. 2013. Water budget of the Calera Aquifer in Zacatecas, Mexico. In: Mojarro Davila, F., de LeonMojarro, B., Junez Ferrera, H.E., Bautista Capetillo, C.F., editors. Agua subterranean en Zacatecas. Zacatecas, Mexico: Agua y Sociedad. p. 211-226.