Research Project: Improving Irrigation Management and Water Quality for Humid and Sub-humid Climates

Location: Cropping Systems and Water Quality Research

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

Prediction of cotton yield based on soil texture, weather conditions and UAV imagery using deep learning - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Feng, A., Zhou, J., Vories, E.D., Sudduth, K.A. 2023. Prediction of cotton yield based on soil texture, weather conditions and UAV imagery using deep learning. Precision Agriculture. 25:303-326. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11119-023-10069-x.

Developing an image processing pipeline to improve the position accuracy of single UAV images - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Feng, A., Vong, C., Zhou, J., Conway, L., Zhou, J., Vories, E.D., Sudduth, K.A., Kitchen, N.R. 2023. Developing an image processing pipeline to improve the position accuracy of single UAV images. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 206. Article 107650. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2023.107650

Quantifying the effects of soil texture and weather on cotton development and yield using UAV imagery - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Feng, A., Zhou, J., Vories, E.D., Sudduth, K.A. 2022. Quantifying the effects of soil texture and weather on cotton development and yield using UAV imagery. Precision Agriculture. 23:1248–1275. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11119-022-09883-6.

Soil water sensors – managing soil water - (Experiment Station)

Determining sensor-based field capacity for irrigation scheduling - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vories, E.D., Sudduth, K.A. 2021. Determining sensor-based field capacity for irrigation scheduling. Agricultural Water Management. 250. Article 106860. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2021.106860.

Precision irrigation of cotton - (Other)
Vories, E.D. 2020. Precision irrigation of cotton. University of Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station Publication. Fisher Delta Research Center 2020 Virtual Field Day, August 28, 2020. Available: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-EeCIrqnR-E

Evaluation of cotton emergence using UAV-based imagery and deep learning - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Feng, A., Zhou, J., Vories, E.D., Sudduth, K.A. 2020. Evaluation of cotton emergence using UAV-based imagery and deep learning. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 177. Article 105711. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2020.105711.

Comparison of precision and conventional irrigation management of cotton and impact of soil texture - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vories, E.D., O'Shaughnessy, S.A., Sudduth, K.A., Evett, S.R., Andrade, A., Drummond, S.T. 2020. Comparison of precision and conventional irrigation management of cotton and impact of soil texture. Precision Agriculture. 22(2):413-431. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11119-020-09741-3.

Advances in precision irrigation management of cotton - (Proceedings)
Vories, E.D., Oshaughnessy, S.A., Evett, S.R., Andrade, M. 2021. Advances in precision irrigation management of cotton. Proceedings of 6th Decennial National Irrigation Symposium, December 6-8, 2021, San Diego, California. Paper No. 20-134. https://doi.org/10.13031/irrig.2020-134.

MOPivot tool to define management zones for center pivot variable rate irrigation systems - (Proceedings)
Nguyen, A., Thompson, A.L., Sudduth, K.A., Vories, E.D. 2021. MOPivot tool to define management zones for center pivot variable rate irrigation systems. In: Proceedings of the 6th Decennial National Irrigation Symposium, December 6-8, 2021, San Diego, California. Paper No. 20-072. https://doi.org/10.13031/irrig.2020-072.

Evaluation of cotton emergence using UAV-based narrow-band spectral imagery with customized image alignment and stitching algorithms - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Feng, A., Zhou, J., Vories, E.D., Sudduth, K.A. 2020. Evaluation of cotton emergence using UAV-based narrow-band spectral imagery with customized image alignment and stitching algorithms. Remote Sensing. 12(11):1764. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12111764.

Improving irrigation management and water quality for humid and sub-humid climates - (Experiment Station)
Vories, E.D. 2020. Improving irrigation management and water quality for humid and sub-humid climates. University of Missouri Fisher Delta Research Center Advisory Board Meeting, March 12, 2020, Portageville, Missouri. p. 32-33.

Yield estimation in cotton using UAV-based multi-sensor imagery - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Feng, A., Zhou, J., Vories, E.D., Sudduth, K.A., Zhang, M. 2020. Yield estimation in cotton using UAV-based multi-sensor imagery. Biosystems Engineering. 193:101-114. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biosystemseng.2020.02.014.

Precision irrigation - (Abstract Only)
Vories, E.D. 2019. Precision irrigation [abstract]. University of Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station Publication. p. 20-21.

Evaluation of cotton stand count using UAV-based hyperspectral imagery - (Proceedings)
Feng, A., Sudduth, K.A., Vories, E.D., Zhou, J. 2019. Evaluation of cotton stand count using UAV-based hyperspectral imagery. Proceedings of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers International (ASABE). Paper No. 1900807. https://doi.org/10.13031/aim.201900807.

Interaction of irrigation and soil effects on cotton yield - (Proceedings)
Vories, E.D., Sudduth, K.A., Drummond, S.T. 2019. Interaction of irrigation and soil effects on cotton yield. In: Proceedings 5th Global Workshop on Proximal Soil Sensing, May 28-31, 2019, Columbia, Missouri. p. 141-146.

Variety effects on cotton yield monitor calibration - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vories, E.D., Jones, A., Meeks, C., Stevens, G. 2019. Variety effects on cotton yield monitor calibration. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 35(3):345-354.

Comparison of precision and conventional irrigation management of cotton - (Proceedings)
Vories, E.D., Oshaughnessy, S.A., Andrade, A. 2019. Comparison of precision and conventional irrigation management of cotton. In: Stafford, John V. editor. Precision Agriculture '19. European Conference on Precision Agriculture Proceedings, July 8-11, 2019, Montpellier, France. p. 695-702. https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-888-9.

Cotton yield estimation from UAV-based plant height - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Feng, A., Zhang, M., Sudduth, K.A., Vories, E.D., Zhou, J. 2019. Cotton yield estimation from UAV-based plant height. Transactions of the ASABE. 62(2):393-403.

Site-specific water management - (Abstract Only)

Influence of irrigation pattern on effectiveness of furrow irrigation of cotton - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vories, E.D., Jones, A.S. 2018. Influence of irrigation pattern on effectiveness of furrow irrigation of cotton. Journal of Cotton Science. 22(3):153-161.

Site specific crop management - (Abstract Only)
Vories, E.D. 2018. Site specific crop management. University of Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station Publication. p.19, 22.

Site specific crop management - (Experiment Station)
Vories, E.D. 2018. Site specific crop management. Mid America Farm Grower. 38(33):21a.

Cotton yield estimation based on plant height from UAV-based imagery data - (Proceedings)
Feng, A., Sudduth, K.A., Vories, E.D., Zhang, M., Zhou, J. 2018. Cotton yield estimation based on plant height from UAV-based imagery data. ASABE Annual International Meeting, July 29-August 1, 2018, Detroit, Michigan. Paper No. 1800483. doi:10.13031/aim.201800483.

Variety effects on cotton yield monitor calibration - (Proceedings)
Vories, E.D., Jones, A., Stevens, G., Meeks, C. 2018. Variety effects on cotton yield monitor calibration. In Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Precision Agriculture, June 24-27, 2018, Montreal, Canada. Paper No. 5138. Available: https://www.ispag.org/proceedings/?action=abstract&id=5138.

Measuring short-crop reference evapotranspiration in a humid region using electronic atmometers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Straatmann, Z., Steven, G., Vories, E.D., Guinan, P., Travlos, J., Rhine, M. 2017. Measuring short-crop reference evapotranspiration in a humid region using electronic atmometers. Agricultural Water Management. 195(1):180-186.

Comparison of crop stress and soil maps to enhance variable rate irrigation prescriptions - (Proceedings)
Vories, E.D., Sudduth, K.A., Evett, S.R., Oshaughnessy, S.A., Alejandro, M.E. 2017. Comparison of crop stress and soil maps to enhance variable rate irrigation prescriptions. Proceedings 7th Asian-Australasian Conference on Precision Agricultlure. Paper 170.

Impact of variety on cotton yield monitor calibration - (Proceedings)
Vories, E.D., Jones, A., Sudduth, K.A. 2017. Impact of variety on cotton yield monitor calibration. Proceedings of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers. Paper No. 1700685.