Research Project: Closing the Yield Gap of Cotton, Corn, and Soybean in the Humid Southeast with More Sustainable Cropping Systems

Location: Genetics and Sustainable Agriculture Research

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

Phenological stage and vegetation index for predicting corn yield under rainfed environments - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Revealing an abundance of microbial fecal contamination and multidrug resistant bacteria in the Mississippi Gulf Coast - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mukherjee, M., Cuthbert, R., Aitken, E., Gay, K., McKinney, K., Brooks, J.P. 2023. Revealing an abundance of microbial fecal contamination and multidrug resistant bacteria in the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Water. 15(13):2339. https://doi.org/10.3390/w15132339 .

Soil health assessment for different tillage and cropping systems to determine sustainable mangement practices in a humid region - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chang, T., Feng, G.G., Adeli, A., Brooks, J.P., Jenkins, J.N. 2023. Soil health assessment for different tillage and cropping systems to determine sustainable mangement practices in a humid region. Soil & Tillage Research. 233:1-14. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2023.105796.

Projection of sediment loading from Pearl River basin, Mississippi into Gulf of Mexico under a future climate with afforestation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ouyang, Y., Huang, Y., Parajuli, P.B., Wan, Y., Grace, J.M., Caldwell, P.V., Trettin, C. 2023. Projection of sediment loading from Pearl River basin, Mississippi into Gulf of Mexico under a future climate with afforestation. Climate. 11(108)1-13. https://doi.org/10.3390/cli11050108.

Effects of cover crops and soil amendments on soil CO2 fluxes in Mississippi corn cropping system on upland soil - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hu, J., Miles, D.M., Adeli, A., Brooks, J.P., Podrebarac, F.A., Smith, R.K., Lei, F., Li, X., Jenkins, J.N., Moorehead II, R.J. 2023. Effects of cover crops and soil amendments on soil CO2 fluxes in Mississippi corn cropping system on upland soil. Environments. 10(2): 19. https://doi.org/10.3390/environments10020019.

Comparison of weather acquisition periods influencing a statistical model of aerial pesticide drift - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thomson, S.J., Huang, Y. 2023. Comparison of weather acquisition periods influencing a statistical model of aerial pesticide drift. Agronomy. 13(213):1-11. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13010213.

Soil microbial community dynamics in plots managed with cover crops and no-till farming in the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley, USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Firth, A.G., Brooks, J.P., Locke, M.A., Morin, D.J., Brown, A., Baker, B.H. 2022. Soil microbial community dynamics in plots managed with cover crops and no-till farming in the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley, USA. Journal of Applied Microbiology. 134(2); 1-13. https://doi.org/10.1093/jambio/lxac051.

Dynamics of soil organic carbon and CO2 flux under cover crop and no-till management in soybean cropping systems of the Mid-South - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Firth, A.G., Brooks, J.P., Locke, M.A., Morin, D.J., Brown, A., Baker, B.H. 2022. Dynamics of soil organic carbon and CO2 flux under cover crop and no-till management in soybean cropping systems of the Mid-South. Environments. 9(109). https://doi.org/10.3390/environments9090109.

Fertilizer value of poultry litter applied by subsurface band vs. surface broadcast in corn production - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tewolde, H., Way, T.R., Buehring, N., Jenkins, J.N. 2022. Fertilizer value of poultry litter applied by subsurface band vs. surface broadcast in corn production. Journal of Plant Nutrition. 46(9):2044-2059. https://doi.org/10.1080/01904167.2022.2118133.

Combined effects of organic amendments and fertilization on cotton growth and yield - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Adeli, A., Brooks, J.P., Miles, D.M., Todd, M., Feng, G.G., Jenkins, J.N. 2022. Combined effects of organic amendments and fertilization on cotton growth and yield. Agronomy Journal. 2022;1-12. https://DOI.org/10.1002/agj2.21178.

Linking climate-change impacts on hydrological processes and water quality to local watersheds - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ouyang, Y., Panda, S., Feng, G.G. 2022. Linking climate-change impacts on hydrological processes and water quality to local watersheds. Soil & Tillage Research. 10(7):96. https://doi.org/10.3390/cli10070096.

Integrating models with field experiments to enhance research: cover crop, manure, tillage, and climate change impacts on crops in the humid Mississippi Delta - (Book / Chapter)
Feng, G.G., Anapalli, S.S. 2022. Integrating models with field experiments to enhance research: cover crop, manure, tillage, and climate change impacts on crops in the humid Mississippi Delta. In: Ahuja, L.R., Kersebaum, K.C., Wendroth, O., editors. Advances in Agricultural Systems Modeling. p. 359-391. https://doi.org/10.1002/9780891183860.ch12.

Retrieval of red solar-induced Chlorophyll fluorescence with TROPOMI on the Sentinel-5 precursor mission - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhao, F., Ma, W., Kohler, P., Ma, X., Sun, H., Verhoef, W., Zhao, J., Huang, Y., Li, Z., Ratul, A.K. 2022. Retrieval of red solar-induced Chlorophyll fluorescence with TROPOMI on the Sentinel-5 precursor mission. IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing. 60:1-13. https://doi.org/10.1109/TGRS.2022.3162726.

Residual effect of single biochar application on soil nutrients availability and fertilizer productivity in a mulched drip-irrigated corn field - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yang, W., Jia, Y., Feng, G.G., Ma, C., Qu, Z. 2022. Residual effect of single biochar application on soil nutrients availability and fertilizer productivity in a mulched drip-irrigated corn field. Archives of Agronomy and Soil Science . 69(6):905-919. https://doi.org/10.1080/03650340.2022.2045280.

Broiler litter ammonia: caked, surface, and base moisture effects on emissions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Miles, D.M., Brooks, J.P., Adeli, A., Moore Jr, P.A. 2022. Broiler litter ammonia: caked, surface, and base moisture effects on emissions. International Journal of Poultry Science. 21(3):129-135. https://doi.org/10.3923/ijps.2022.129.135.

Hyperspectral plant sensing for differentiating Glyphosate-resistant and Glyphosate-susceptible Johnsongrass through machine learning - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Huang, Y., Zhao, X., Pan, Z., Reddy, K.N., Zhang, J. 2022. Hyperspectral plant sensing for differentiating Glyphosate-resistant and Glyphosate-susceptible Johnsongrass through machine learning. Pest Management Science. 78:2370-2377. https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.6864.

Decomposition of poultry litter organic matter may be slowed by co-applied industrial and agricultural byproducts - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, Y., Tewolde, H., Miles, D.M., Munyon, J.W., Brooks, J.P., Feng, G.G., Yang, M., Zhang, F. 2021. Decomposition of poultry litter organic matter may be slowed by co-applied industrial and agricultural byproducts. Journal of Environmental Quality. 50:364-374. DOI: 10.1002/jeq2.20189.

Editorial: Exposure, risks, and drivers of the mobile antimicrobial resistance genes in the environment – a global perspective - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brooks, J.P., Durso, L.M., Ibekwe, A.M. 2021. Editorial: Exposure, risks, and drivers of the mobile antimicrobial resistance genes in the environment – a global perspective. Frontiers in Microbiology. 12:1-3. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2021.803282.

Integration of pelleted biosolids with cover crops for improving soil properties - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Adeli, A., Brooks, J.P., Feng, G.G., Mozaffari, M., Jenkins, J.N. 2021. Integration of pelleted biosolids with cover crops for improving soil properties. Soil Science. 44(18); 2677-2690. https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20341.

Developement and optimization of a deep-learning-based egg collecting robot - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, G., Chesser Jr, G.D., Huang, Y., Zhao, Y., Purswell, J.L. 2021. Developement and optimization of a deep-learning-based egg collecting robot. Transactions of the ASABE. 64(5):1659-1669. https://doi.org/10.13031/trans.14642.

Effects of supplemental dietary phytase & 25-hydroxycholecalciferol on excreta characteristics and nutrient content from commercial layers inoculated before or at the onset of lay with the F-strain of Mycoplasms gallisepticum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Miles, D.M., Branton, S.L., Peebles, D.E., Burnham, M.R., Brooks, J.P., Moore Jr, P.A. 2021. Effects of supplemental dietary phytase & 25-hydroxycholecalciferol on excreta characteristics and nutrient content from commercial layers inoculated before or at the onset of lay with the F-strain of Mycoplasms gallisepticum. International Journal of Poultry Science. 20:209-214. https://doi.org/10.3923/ijps.2021.209.214.

Yield and nutrient removal of cotton-corn-soybean rotation systems fertilized with poultry litter - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tewolde, H., Buehring, N., Way, T.R., Feng, G.G., He, Z., Sistani, K.R., Jenkins, J.N. 2021. Yield and nutrient removal of cotton-corn-soybean rotation systems fertilized with poultry litter. Agronomy Journal. 113:5483-5498. https://doi.10.1002/agj2.20857.

Increased antimicrobial and multidrug resistance downstream of wastewater treatment plants in an urbanizing watershed - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mukherjee, M., Laird, E., Gentry, T.J., Brooks, J.P., Karthikeyan, R. 2021. Increased antimicrobial and multidrug resistance downstream of wastewater treatment plants in an urbanizing watershed. Frontiers in Microbiology. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2021.657353.

Elevated incidences of antimicrobial resistance and multidrug resistance in the Maumee River (Ohio, USA), a major tributary of Lake Erie - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mukherjee, M., Kocian, L., Liles, C., Mustafa, N., Bullerjahn, G., Gentry, T., Brooks, J.P. 2021. Elevated incidences of antimicrobial resistance and multidrug resistance in the Maumee River (Ohio, USA), a major tributary of Lake Erie. Microorganisms. 9(5): 911. https://doi.org/10.3390/microorganisms9050911.

A STELLA-based model to simultaneously predict hydrological processes, N uptake and biomass production in a eucalypt plantation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ouyang, Y., Feng, G.G., Renninger, H., Leininger, T., Parajuli, P., Grace, J. 2021. A STELLA-based model to simultaneously predict hydrological processes, N uptake and biomass production in a eucalypt plantation. Forests. 12:515. https://doi.org/10.3390/f12050515.

History of USDA-ARS Cotton Host Resistance and Breeding Research at Mississippi State, MS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mccarty Jr, J.C., Jenkins, J.N., Saha, S., Wubben, M. 2021. History of USDA-ARS Cotton Host Resistance and Breeding Research at Mississippi State, MS. Journal of Cotton Science. 25:101-157. https://www.cotton.org/journal/2021-25/2/.

Production of napiergrass as a forage and bioenergy feedstock with swine-lagoon effluent - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Read, J.J., Lang, D.J., Anderson, W.F. 2021. Production of napiergrass as a forage and bioenergy feedstock with swine-lagoon effluent. Agricultural & Environmental Letters. 2021;6:e20044. https://doi.org/10.1002/ael2.20044.

Co-existing anammox, ammonium-oxidizing, and nitrite-oxidizing bacteria in biocathode-biofilms enable energy-efficient nitrogen removal in bioelectrochemical desalination process - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ghimire, U., Gude, V.G., Brooks, J.P., Smith, R.K., Deng, D.D. 2021. Co-existing anammox, ammonium-oxidizing, and nitrite-oxidizing bacteria in biocathode-biofilms enable energy-efficient nitrogen removal in bioelectrochemical desalination process. Chemical Engineering Journal. 9(14):4967-4979. https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.0c07883.

Practices and applications of convolutional neural network-based computer vision systems in animal farming: a review - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, G., Huang, Y., Chen, Z., Chesser Jr, G.D., Zhao, Y., Purswell, J.L., Linhoss, J. 2021. Practices and applications of convolutional neural network-based computer vision systems in animal farming: a review. Sensors. 21(4):1492. https://doi.org/10.3390/s21041492.

Pelleted biosolid and cover crop effects on major southern row crops - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Adeli, A., Brooks, J.P., Read, J.J., Barksdale, D.N., Jenkins, J.N. 2021. Pelleted biosolid and cover crop effects on major southern row crops. Journal of Plant Nutrition. 44(18); 2677-2690. https://doi.org/10.1080/01904167.2021.1927090.

Managing soil nutrient buildup by rotating crops and fertilizers following repeated poultry litter applications - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Electrochemical biofilm control by remolding microbial community in agricultural water distribution systems - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Song, P., Xiao, Y., Brooks, J.P., Freguia, S., Zhou, B., Li, Y. 2020. Electrochemical biofilm control by remolding microbial community in agricultural water distribution systems. Journal of Hazardous Materials. 403. Article 123616. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhazmat.2020.123616.

A century of precipitation trends in forest lands of the Lower Mississippi River Alluvial Valley - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ouyang, Y., Zhang, J., Feng, G.G., Wan, Y., Leininger, T.D. 2020. A century of precipitation trends in forest lands of the Lower Mississippi River Alluvial Valley. Scientific Reports. 10:12802. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-69508-8.

Harvest management effects on bermudagrass yield and nutrient utilization in a swine-effluent spray field - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Read, J.J., Adeli, A., Fairbrother, T.E. 2020. Harvest management effects on bermudagrass yield and nutrient utilization in a swine-effluent spray field. Journal of the Mississippi Academy of Sciences. 65:3.

Investigation of pathogenic bacterial transport by waterbirds: A case study of flooded and non-flooded rice systems in Mississippi - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Firth, A.G., Baker, B.H., Brooks, J.P., Smith, R.K., Iglay, R.B., Davis, J.B. 2020. Investigation of pathogenic bacterial transport by waterbirds: A case study of flooded and non-flooded rice systems in Mississippi. Water. 12:1833. https://doi.org/10.3390/w12061833.

Escherichia coli antimicrobial resistance variability in water runoff and soil from a remnant native prairie, an improved pasture, and a cultivated agricultural watershed - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mukherjee, M., Gentry, T., Mjelde, H., Brooks, J.P., Harmel, R.D., Gregory, L., Wagner, K. 2020. Escherichia coli antimicrobial resistance variability in water runoff and soil from a remnant native prairie, an improved pasture, and a cultivated agricultural watershed. Water. 12(5):1251. https://doi.org/10.3390/w12051251.

Impact of biochar on greenhouse gas emissions and soil carbon sequestration in corn growth under drip irrigation with mulching - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yang, W., Feng, G.G., Miles, D.M., Gao, L., Jia, Y., Li, C., Qu, Z. 2020. Impact of biochar on greenhouse gas emissions and soil carbon sequestration in corn growth under drip irrigation with mulching. Science of the Total Environment. 729:138752. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.138752.

Low external input sustainable agriculture: Winter flooding in rice fields increases bird use, fecal matter and soil health, reducing fertilizer requirements - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Firth, A.G., Baker, B., Brooks, J.P., Smith, R.K., Iglay, R.B., Davis, B.J. 2020. Low external input sustainable agriculture: Winter flooding in rice fields increases bird use, fecal matter and soil health, reducing fertilizer requirements. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment. 300. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2020.106962.

The occurrence of antibiotic resistance genes in an urban river in nepal - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thakali, O., Tandukar, S., Brooks, J.P., Sherchan, S.P., Sherchand, J.B., Haramoto, E. 2020. The occurrence of antibiotic resistance genes in an urban river in nepal. Water. 12:450. https://doi.org/10.3390/w12020450.

Management strategies on an Upland soil for improving soil properties - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Adeli, A., Brooks, J.P., Read, J.J., Feng, G.G., Miles, D.M., Shankle, M.W., Barksdale, D.N., Jenkins, J.N. 2020. Management strategies on an Upland soil for improving soil properties. Soil Science. 51(3); 413-429. HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.1080/00103624.2019.1709490.

A preliminary investigation of Feral Hog (Sus scrofa) impacts on water quality - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brooks, J.P., Smith, R.K., Aldridge, C., Chaney, B., Omer, A., Dentinger, J., Street, G.M., Baker, B.H. 2020. A preliminary investigation of Feral Hog (Sus scrofa) impacts on water quality. Journal of Environmental Quality. 49; 27-37. https://doi.org/10.1002/jeq2.20036.

Cotton Improvement Conference, 1948-2018 and Cotton Genetics Research Award 1961-2018 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Simulating weekly available streamflow and pond water resources potential in Mississippi Delta - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gao, F., Feng, G.G., Ouyang, Y., Jenkins, J.N., Lui, C. 2019. Simulating weekly available streamflow and pond water resources potential in Mississippi Delta. Water. 11:1271. https://doi.org/10.3390/w11061271.

Does fertilizing corn with poultry litter enrich the grain with mineral nutrients - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tewolde, H., Sistani, K.R., Feng, G.G., Menkir, A. 2019. Does fertilizing corn with poultry litter enrich the grain with mineral nutrients. Agronomy Journal. 111:1-3. https://doi.org/10.2134/agronj2019.02.0094.

Use of poultry litter, swine mortality compost, and FGD gypsum on reclaimed lignite mine soil in Mississippi - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Read, J.J., Adeli, A., Lang, D.J., Mcgrew, N.R. 2019. Use of poultry litter, swine mortality compost, and FGD gypsum on reclaimed lignite mine soil in Mississippi. Journal of the American Society and Mining and Reclamation. 8(2):31-51.