Research Project: Agronomic and Engineering Solutions for Conventional and Organic Conservation Agricultural Systems in the Southeastern U.S.

Location: Soil Dynamics Research

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

Performance evaluation of improved small-scale vegetable transplanters in no-till tomatoes for two cropping systems - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kichler, C.M., Kornecki, T.S. 2026. Performance evaluation of improved small-scale vegetable transplanters in no-till tomatoes for two cropping systems. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 42(4):425-437. https://doi.org/10.13031/aea.16460.

Data and code from: Tillage and N requirements for wheat planted into corn residue - (Database / Dataset)
Balkcom, K.S. 2026. Data and code from: Tillage and N requirements for wheat planted into corn residue. Ag Data Commons. Software. https://doi.org/10.15482/USDA.ADC/30192088.

Influence of forming method on cooked characteristics of ground beef patties - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gilmore, N.E., Armaly, A.L., Bernardez-Morales, G.M., Douglas, S.L., Barrazueta-Cordero, R.J., Cho, S., Mulvaney, D.R., Sawyer, J.T. 2026. Influence of forming method on cooked characteristics of ground beef patties. Foods. 15(13):2357. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods15132357.

Context-dependent allelopathic interactions between winter cereal rye and grain legumes in relay-row intercropping systems - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Šarunaite, L., Antanynas, R., Arlauskiene, A., Price, A.J. 2026. Context-dependent allelopathic interactions between winter cereal rye and grain legumes in relay-row intercropping systems. Biology. 15:983. https://doi.org/10.3390/biology15130983.

Higher alkalinity increases copper toxicity in phytoplankton: The importance of pH flux when treating algal blooms - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mollica, A.C., Wesche, M.T., Gladfelter, M., Mcdonald, M.B., Hennessey, A.V., Johnson, P.P., Merrill, K.L., Wilson, A.E. 2026. Higher alkalinity increases copper toxicity in phytoplankton: The importance of pH flux when treating algal blooms. Harmful Algae. 2026(156):103123. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hal.2026.103123.

Content-free computation for agricultural AI: Distributed multimodal representation learning with Qwen2.5-VL and AgroGPT on Stampede3 - (Proceedings)

Late breaking results: Synthesizable 8-bit digital memristor emulator with programmable state retention for accelerated edge computing - (Proceedings)
Borah, S.S., Waldecker, P., Sundaravadivel, P., Torbert III, H.A. 2026. Late breaking results: Synthesizable 8-bit digital memristor emulator with programmable state retention for accelerated edge computing. Proceedings for Design Automation Conference 2026: The Chips to Systems Conference.

DME-8: A fully synthesizable 8-bit digital memristor emulator with FPGA-validated memristive dynamics - (Proceedings)
Borah, S.S., Sehurani, P.M., Waldecker, P., Sundaravadivel, P., Torbert III, H.A. 2026. DME-8: A fully synthesizable 8-bit digital memristor emulator with FPGA-validated memristive dynamics. Great Lakes Symposium on Very-large-scale integration.

Scalable voice-controlled drone autonomy: From edge-deployed single agents to distributed HITL swarm simulations - (Proceedings)
Kode, A., Manjunatha, H., Borah, S.S., Torbert III, H.A., Sundaravadivel, P. 2026. Scalable voice-controlled drone autonomy: From edge-deployed single agents to distributed HITL swarm simulations. Proceedings for 19th IEEE Dallas Circuits and Systems Conference.

Real-time UAV swarm autonomy using edge-deployed small language models - (Proceedings)
Narasimhamurthy, K., Sethurani, P.M., Anand, A., Sundaravadivel, P., Torbert III, H.A., Tamil, L. 2026. Real-time UAV swarm autonomy using edge-deployed small language models. 19th IEEE Dallas Circuits and Systems Conference.

Network-based multi-omics approaches to identify molecular signatures associated with pregnancy status in beef heifers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brown, T.C., Banerjee, P., Dyce, P.W., Falkenberg, S., Rodning, S.P., Diniz, W.J. 2026. Network-based multi-omics approaches to identify molecular signatures associated with pregnancy status in beef heifers. Frontiers in Genetics. 17:1794156. https://doi.org/10.3389/fgene.2026.1794156.

Evaluation of DJI AGRAS T30, airplane, and ground sprayer coverage and canopy penetration to simulate fungicide application on tassel stage corn - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pereira, L.I., Li, S., Langemeier, R., Mccaghren, J., Virk, S., Price, A.J. 2026. Evaluation of DJI AGRAS T30, airplane, and ground sprayer coverage and canopy penetration to simulate fungicide application on tassel stage corn. Agronomy. 16(4):446. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy16040446.

Impact of cover crop mixture and cereal rye on soybean critical period for weed control in a low-yield environment - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kumari, A., Price, A.J., Singh, J., Balkcom, K.S., Russell, D. 2026. Impact of cover crop mixture and cereal rye on soybean critical period for weed control in a low-yield environment. Weed Technology. 2026:1-25. https://doi.org/10.1017/wet.2025.10078.

Unveiling the bioherbicidal potential of dogfennel (Eupatorium capillifolium (Lam.) Small) for selective management of pigweeds (Amaranthus spp.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Application rate accuracy and distribution uniformity of cover crop seeding with an unmanned aerial system (UAS) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sizemore, J., Virk, S., Li, S., Price, A.J. 2026. Application rate accuracy and distribution uniformity of cover crop seeding with an unmanned aerial system (UAS). Journal of the ASABE. 42(1):93-103. https://doi.org/10.13031/aea.16548.

Evaluating the impact of cover crop mixture and cereal rye on soybean critical period for weed control in a low yield environment - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Cover crop management cost estimator - (Research Technical Update)
Balkcom, K.S., Morton, T.A., Torbert III, H.A. 2025. Cover crop management cost estimator. Technical Report. USDA-ARS National Soil Dynamics Laboratory, Auburn AL, USA. 3 p. https://www.ars.usda.gov/southeast-area/auburn-al/soil-dynamics-research/docs/worksheets/.

Data from: Tillage in southeastern U.S. row crops reduces ground-nesting bee incidence and diversity compared to field edges - (Database / Dataset)
Abbate, A., Cuminale, A., Campbell, J.W., Williams, G., Balkcom, K.S. 2025. Data from: Tillage in southeastern U.S. row crops reduces ground-nesting bee incidence and diversity compared to field edges [dataset]. Dryad. https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.wh70rxwzv.

Large crabgrass and Texas panicum control with Group 15 herbicides applied preemergence - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pereira, L.I., Li, X., Langemeier, R., Mccaghren, J., Price, A.J. 2025. Large crabgrass and Texas panicum control with Group 15 herbicides applied preemergence. Weed Technology. 2026;40:e2. https://doi.org/10.1017/wet.2025.10070.

Seed morpho-physiological trait diversity and its association with herbicide resistance in Alabama Italian ryegrass (Lolium perenne L. ssp. multiflorum) populations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yadav, A., Russell, D., Ganie, Z., Price, A.J., Maity, A. 2025. Seed morpho-physiological trait diversity and its association with herbicide resistance in Alabama Italian ryegrass (Lolium perenne L. ssp. multiflorum) populations. Weed Science. 74(1):e1. https://doi.org/10.1017/wsc.2025.10075.

Long-term effects of cover crops and no-tillage on soil health in the Virginia Coastal Plain - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Haymaker, J.R., Stewart, R.D., Wolters, B., Stephenson, K., Balkcom, K.S., Reiter, M.S. 2025. Long-term effects of cover crops and no-tillage on soil health in the Virginia Coastal Plain. Soil and Tillage Research. 256:106898. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2025.106898.

Influence of differential light interception through manipulation of row orientation, spacing, and mulch on weed suppression and peanut yield - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yadav, A., Yates, W., Russell, D., Ganie, Z., Price, A.J., Maity, A. 2025. Influence of differential light interception through manipulation of row orientation, spacing, and mulch on weed suppression and peanut yield. Agronomy Journal. 117:e70212. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.70212.

Detection of herbicide resistance and a novel ALS-Inhibitor mutation in Alabama Italian ryegrass (Lolium perenne L. ssp. multiflorum) populations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yadav, A., Russell, D.P., Patel, J., Ganie, Z., Price, A.J., Maity, A. 2025. Detection of herbicide resistance and a novel ALS-Inhibitor mutation in Alabama Italian ryegrass (Lolium perenne L. ssp. multiflorum) populations. Weed Science. 73(1):e66. https://doi.org/10.1017/wsc.2025.10040.

LLM-enabled multimodal framework for rose bloom analysis: A scalable precision agriculture application - (Abstract Only)
Narasimhamurthy, K., Manjunatha, H., Sundaravadivel, P., Kumpatla, S., Knight, P., Gowda, P.H., Tamil, L., Torbert III, H.A. 2025. LLM-enabled multimodal framework for rose bloom analysis: A scalable precision agriculture application [abstract]. Society For Optics and Photonics Conference.

Allelopathic effects of horseweed (Erigeron canadensis) on germination and growth of seven common weeds of the southern United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ghosh, R.K., Price, A.J., Maity, A. 2025. Allelopathic effects of horseweed (Erigeron canadensis) on germination and growth of seven common weeds of the southern United States. Weed Science. 73(1):e63. https://doi.org/10.1017/wsc.2025.10034.

In vitro and in planta testing of microbial agents for dual biological control of granary weevil and storage fungi on stored wheat grain - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ercan, G., Adesemoye, A.O., Yuen, G.Y., Everhart, S., Campbell, J.F., Peterson, J.A. 2025. In vitro and in planta testing of microbial agents for dual biological control of granary weevil and storage fungi on stored wheat grain. Biological Control. 2025:105812. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2025.105812.

Agri-NET UAV: A drone-captured dataset and model exploration for enhanced plant recognition using low-cost drones - (Proceedings)
Bansala, R., Anand, A., Sundaravadivel, P., Prabhakaran, B., Torbert III, H.A. 2025. Agri-NET UAV: A drone-captured dataset and model exploration for enhanced plant recognition using low-cost drones. Proceedings of SPIE 13458. Real-Time Image Processing and Deep Learning. 2025:1345807. May 28, 2025. https://doi.org/10.1117/12.3053474.

Endozoochorous seed dispersal potential of five dominant southern weeds - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Singh, A., Smith, B., Russell, D.P., Price, A.J., Mcelroy, S.J., Maity, A. 2025. Endozoochorous seed dispersal potential of five dominant southern weeds. Weed Science. 73(1):e54. https://doi.org/10.1017/wsc.2025.10027.

Development and analysis of infectious and fluorescent clones of cotton leafroll dwarf virus- AL - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Clark, W.C., Livingston, R.M., Hirsch, K., Koebernick, J., Kang, S.H., Price, A.J., Conner, K.N., Jacobson, A., Martin, K. 2025. Development and analysis of infectious and fluorescent clones of cotton leafroll dwarf virus- AL. PhytoFrontiers. 5:558-570. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTOFR-11-24-0122-R.

Glyphosate resistance and EPSPS gene amplification confirmed in a waterhemp (Amaranthus tuberculatus) biotype from Connecticut - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Aulakh, J., Kumar, V., Westrick, N., Price, A.J., Jhala, A.J. 2025. Glyphosate resistance and EPSPS gene amplification confirmed in a waterhemp (Amaranthus tuberculatus) biotype from Connecticut. Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment. 8:e70120. https://doi.org/10.1002/agg2.70120.

Impact of cover crops and termination timing on weed management in corn - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kumar, V., Singh, V., Flessner, M.L., Reiter, M.S., Kumari, A., Price, A.J., Kuhar, T.P., Mirsky, S.B. 2025. Impact of cover crops and termination timing on weed management in corn. Weed Technology. 39. Article e69. https://doi.org/10.1017/wet.2025.39.

Bacteria-based artificial diets modulate larval development, survival and gut microbiota of two insect pests - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Adesemoye, A.O., Antony-Babu, S., Nagy, E.M., Kafle, B., Gregory, T.A., Xiong, C., Fadamiro, H.Y. 2025. Bacteria-based artificial diets modulate larval development, survival and gut microbiota of two insect pests. Biological Control. 205:105769. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2025.105769.

Potential ecological implications of extensive cereal rye cover cropping in the United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Purohit, N.N., Ghosh, R., Price, A.J., Maity, A. 2025. Potential ecological implications of extensive cereal rye cover cropping in the United States. Crop Science. 65:e70056. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.70056.

Warm season leguminous cover crops - (Book / Chapter)
Chahal, G., and A. Price. 2026. Warm season leguminous cover crops. Pages in S. W. Duiker and A. Clark, eds. Cover crops for sustainable soil management. Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing.

Screening of entomopathogenic fungi from Nebraska cornfields against western corn rootworm - (Research Notes)
Hofman, C.O., Adesemoye, A.O., Yuen, G., Jaronski, S., Mollet, K.A., Wei, H., Meinke, L.J., Peterson, J.A. 2025. Screening of entomopathogenic fungi from Nebraska cornfields against western corn rootworm. Arthropod Management Tests. 50(1):tsaf047. https://doi.org/10.1093/amt/tsaf047.

Impact of cover crops on the critical period for weed control in row crops - (Abstract Only)
Price, A.J., Chahal, G., Bonnell, J.C. 2025. Impact of cover crops on the critical period for weed control in row crops [abstract]. Weed Science Society of America, Vancouver, BC February 24-27 2025.

Digging into the role of edaphic factors on herbicide resistance: A meta-analysis - (Abstract Only)
Ahlersmeyer, A., Ghosh, R., Price, A.J., Maity, A. 2025. Digging into the role of edaphic factors on herbicide resistance: A meta-analysis [abstract]. Southern Weed Science Society, Charleston, SC January 26-29, 2025.

Soil moisture and texture effects on herbicide resistance expression in italian ryegrass (Lolium perenne ssp. multiflorum) - (Abstract Only)
Ahlersmeyer, A., Price, A.J., Maity, A. 2025. Soil moisture and texture effects on herbicide resistance expression in italian ryegrass (Lolium perenne ssp. multiflorum) [abstract]. Weed Science Society of America, Vancouver, BC February 24-27 2025.

Herbicide response of tropical spiderwort (Commelina benghalensis) as affected by CO2 and soil moisture levels - (Abstract Only)
Ahlersmeyer, A., Prior, S.A., Price, A.J., Maity, A. 2025. Herbicide response of tropical spiderwort (Commelina benghalensis) as affected by CO2 and soil moisture levels [abstract]. Southern Weed Science Society, Charleston, SC January 26-29 2025.

Microbial approaches: A paradigm shift for nutrient use efficiency - (Book / Chapter)
Adesemoye, A.O., Watts, D.B., Torbert III, H.A. 2025. Microbial approaches: A paradigm shift for nutrient use efficiency. In: Babalola, O.O., Amund, O.O., Akanmu, A.O. (eds) Ecofriendly Frontiers. Springer, Cham. p. 89-111. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-98700-7_4.

Nutrient source and cover crop residue management effects on cotton growth and yield - (Abstract Only)
Kichler, C.M., Watts, D.B., Torbert III, H.A., Kornecki, T.S., Prasad, R. 2025. Nutrient source and cover crop residue management effects on cotton growth and yield [abstract]. Southern American Society of Agronomy; Irving, TX, February 2-4, 2025.

Influence of cover crop residue management on volumetric soil moisture and cotton establishment - (Abstract Only)
Kichler, C.M., Watts, D.B., Torbert III, H.A., Kornecki, T.S., Prasad, R. 2025. Influence of cover crop residue management on volumetric soil moisture and cotton establishment [abstract]. Southern American Society of Agronomy; Irving, TX, February 2-4, 2025.

Impact of cattle grazing on weed seed viability and dispersal - (Abstract Only)
Singh, A., Smith, B., Russell, D., Price, A.J., Maity, A. 2025. Impact of cattle grazing on weed seed viability and dispersal [abstract]. Southern Weed Science Society, Charleston, SC, January 26-29 2025.

Impact of cover crop termination strategies and roller crimper speeds on cereal rye and weed suppression - (Abstract Only)
Singh, A., Russell, D., Price, A.J., Kornecki, T.S., Kichler, C.M., Maity, A. 2025. Impact of cover crop termination strategies and roller crimper speeds on cereal rye and weed suppression [abstract]. Southern Weed Science Society, Charleston, SC January 26-29 2025.

Weed suppression in tomato field: The role of cover crop types and termination - (Abstract Only)
Singh, A., Russell, D., Price, A.J., Kornecki, T.S., Kichler, C.M., Maity, A. 2025. Weed suppression in tomato field: The role of cover crop types and termination [abstract]. Southern Weed Science Society, Charleston, SC January 26-29, 2025.

Effects of cereal rye residue biomass and preemergence herbicide on the germination of troublesome southeastern weed species - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kumari, A., Price, A.J., Gamble, A., Li, S., Jacobson, A. 2025. Effects of cereal rye residue biomass and preemergence herbicide on the germination of troublesome southeastern weed species. Weed Science. 6:1502864. https://doi.org/10.3389/fagro.2024.1502864.

Effects of different cereal rye seeding rates, cotton planting rates, planter types and working speeds on no-till cotton - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kornecki, T.S., Kichler, C.M. 2024. Effects of different cereal rye seeding rates, cotton planting rates, planter types and working speeds on no-till cotton. Agriculture. 14(12):2207. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture14122207.

How cover crop residue management impacts soil moisture and cotton seed emergence - (Abstract Only)
Kichler, C.M., Watts, D.B., Torbert III, H.A., Kornecki, T.S., Prasad, R. 2024. How cover crop residue management impacts soil moisture and cotton seed emergence [abstract]. American Society of Agronomy; San Antonio, TX, November 10-13, 2024.

Influence of cover crop residue management and nutrient types on cotton growth and yield - (Abstract Only)
Kichler, C.M., Watts, D.B., Torbert III, H.A., Kornecki, T.S., Prasad, R. 2024. Influence of cover crop residue management and nutrient types on cotton growth and yield [abstract]. American Society of Agronomy; San Antonio TX, November 10-13, 2024.

Nitrogen fertilization for rye cover crops in the southeast US - (Abstract Only)
Balkcom, K.S., Gamble, A.V. 2024. Nitrogen fertilization for rye cover crops in the southeast US [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX. Nov. 10 - Nov. 13, 2024.

Assessing long-term impacts of cover crops and no-tillage on soil organic matter in Virginia's Coastal Plain - (Abstract Only)
Haymaker, J.R., Reiter, M.S., Wolters, B., Mason, J., Stewart, R., Balkcom, K.S. 2024. Assessing long-term impacts of cover crops and no-tillage on soil organic matter in Virginia's Coastal Plain [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Meetings, San Antonio, TX Nov. 10-13-2024.

The impact of a cover crop residue on infiltration in no-till soils at on-farm trial sites in 25 states over six years - (Abstract Only)
Peterson, C., Reberg-Horton, C., Tully, K., Armstrong, S.D., Balkcom, K.S., Basche, A., Betts, W., Carlson, S., Darby, H.M., Davis, B.W., Davis, P., Driver, K., Ellis, C., Ferreira De Almeida, T., Flessner, M.L., France, W., Gailans, S., Gaskin, J.W., Haymaker, J., Henriquez Iona, E.L., Ley, E.D., Mason, J., Mcmechan, J., Miller, J.O., Park, D., Poncet, A.M., Presley, D.R., Ray, M., Reiter, M.S., Ross, J., Ruark, M.D., Ruhl, L., Schauer, M., Seehaver, S., Sias, C., Smith, R.G., Thapa, R., Tingle, S., Tooker, J., Treadwell, D.D., Waggoner, A.L., Wallace, J.M., Warren, N.D., Wells, S., Mirsky, S.B. 2024. The impact of a cover crop residue on infiltration in no-till soils at on-farm trial sites in 25 states over six years [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Meetings, San Antonio, TX. Nov. 10-13-2024.

Understanding the yield impacts of alternative cover crop families and mixtures: Evidence from side-by-side plot-level panel data - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Won, S., Rejesus, R., Poncet, A.M., Aglasan, S., Thapa, R., Tully, K.L., Reberg-Horton, S., Cabrera, M.L., Davis, B.W., Gaskin, J., Hitchcock, R., Schomberg, H.H., Seehaver, S.A., Balkcom, K.S., Reiter, M., Miller, J.O., Mirsky, S.B. 2024. Understanding the yield impacts of alternative cover crop families and mixtures: Evidence from side-by-side plot-level panel data. Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment. 7:e70012. https://doi.org/10.1002/agg2.70012.

Data from: Rye planting date impacts biomass production more than seeding rate and nitrogen fertilizer - (Database / Dataset)
Balkcom, K.S., Read, Q.D., Gamble, A.V. 2024. Data from: Rye planting date impacts biomass production more than seeding rate and nitrogen fertilizer [dataset]. Dryad. https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.1jwstqk0w.

Fungicide sensitivity and non-target site resistance in Rhizoctonia zeae isolates collected from corn and soybean fields in Nebraska - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gambhir, N., Kodati, S., Adesemoye, A.O., Everhart, S.E. 2025. Fungicide sensitivity and non-target site resistance in Rhizoctonia zeae isolates collected from corn and soybean fields in Nebraska. Plant Disease. 109:217-227. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-02-24-0352-RE.

Evaluating the effect of tillage on ground nesting Aculeate wasps in the southeastern United States - (Abstract Only)
Cuminale, A., Abbate, A.P., Campbell, J.W., Balkcom, K.S., Williams, G.W. 2024. Evaluating the effect of tillage on ground nesting Aculeate wasps in the southeastern United States [abstract]. Entomological Society of America (ESA) International Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ Nov. 10-13-2024.

Evaluating the effect of tillage regime on ground-nesting bee incidence, abundance, and diversity in the Southeastern United States - (Abstract Only)
Cuminale, A., Abbate, A.P., Campbell, J.W., Balkcom, K.S., Williams, G.W. 2024. Evaluating the effect of tillage regime on ground-nesting bee incidence, abundance, and diversity in the Southeastern United States [abstract]. Entomological Society of America (ESA) International Annual Meeting, Phoenix, AZ Nov. 10-13-2024.

Cover crop grazing length impacts on soil health and crop productivity - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Reiter, W.S., Gamble, A.V., Crowell, H., Balkcom, K.S., Feng, Y., Dillard, L., Mullenix, K., Prasad, R. 2024. Cover crop grazing length impacts on soil health and crop productivity. Agronomy Journal. 116:2885-2900. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.21679.

Advancing dairy and beef genetics through genomic technologies - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Banerjee, P., Diniz, W.J. 2024. Advancing dairy and beef genetics through genomic technologies. Veterinary Clinics of North America. 40(3):447-458. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cvfa.2024.05.009.

Nitrogen credits after peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mulvaney, M.J., Iboyi, J.E., Balkcom, K.S., Jordan, D., Zurweller, B., Jani, A. 2024. Nitrogen credits after peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.). Agronomy Journal. 116:3344-3353. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.21669.

Synergistic effect of cover crops residue and herbicides for effective weed management in southern U.S. cotton production systems - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kumari, A., Price, A.J., Gamble, A., Li, S., Jacobson, A. 2024. Synergistic effect of cover crops residue and herbicides for effective weed management in southern U.S. cotton production systems. Weed Technology. 38:e73. https://doi.org/10.1017/wet.2024.49.

Cuticular hydrocarbons as host recognition cues in specialist and generalist endoparasitoids - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kafle, B., Adesemoye, A.O., Fadamiro, H.Y. 2024. Cuticular hydrocarbons as host recognition cues in specialist and generalist endoparasitoids. Chemoecology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00049-024-00410-9.

lncRNA-gene network analysis reveals the effects of early maternal nutrition on mineral homeostasis and energy metabolism in the fetal liver transcriptome of beef heifers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Anas, M., Ward, A.K., Mccarthy, K.L., Borowicz, P.P., Reynolds, L.P., Caton, J.S., Dahlen, C.R., Diniz, W.J. 2024. lncRNA-gene network analysis reveals the effects of early maternal nutrition on mineral homeostasis and energy metabolism in the fetal liver transcriptome of beef heifers. Journal of Nutritional Biochemistry. 132:109691. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jnutbio.2024.109691.

Considerations to maximize soil health benefits of conservation practices in the Southeast U.S. - (Abstract Only)
Balkcom, K.S. 2024. Considerations to maximize soil health benefits of conservation practices in the Southeast U.S. [ABSTRACT]. American Peanut Research and Education Society, Oklahoma City, OK. July 9-11, 2024. p. 34.

Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria differently influence crops growth and physiology depending on cultivar and rhizobacteria consortium’s composition - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ayelo, P.M., Adesemoye, A.O., Xiong, C., Fadamiro, H.Y. 2024. Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria differently influence crops growth and physiology depending on cultivar and rhizobacteria consortium’s composition. Biologia. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11756-024-01710-9.

Integrating cover crops and herbicides for weed control in soybean - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kumari, A., Price, A.J., Gamble, A., Li, S., Jacobson, A. 2024. Integrating cover crops and herbicides for weed control in soybean. Weed Technology. 38:1-8. https://doi.org/10.1017/wet.2024.24.

Integration of corn and forage-based beef productions improve plant beneficial soil microbial community - (Abstract Only)
Adesemoye, A.O., Wei, H.H., Kodati, S. 2024. Integration of corn and forage-based beef productions improve plant beneficial soil microbial community [abstract]. Plant Health 2024, the Annual meeting of the American Phytopathological Society (APS), Memphis, TN. July 27-30, 2024.

Inclusion of beef heart in ground beef patties alters quality characteristics and consumer acceptability as assessed by the application of electronic nose and tongue technology - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Douglas, S.L., Bernardez-Morales, G.M., Nichols, B.W., Johnson, G.F., Barahona-Dominguez, L.S., Jessup, A.P., Belk, A., Ball, J.J., Cho, S., Sawyer, J.T. 2024. Inclusion of beef heart in ground beef patties alters quality characteristics and consumer acceptability as assessed by the application of electronic nose and tongue technology. Foods. 13(5):811. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods13050811.

Influence of maternal supplementation with vitamins, minerals, and (or) protein/energy on placental development and angiogenic factors in beef heifers during pregnancy - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Davila-Ruiz, B.J., Dahlen, C.R., Mccarthy, K.L., Caton, J.S., Hurlbert, J.L., Baumgaertner, F., Menezes, A.C., Diniz, W.J., Underahl, S.R., Kirsch, J.D., Sedivec, K.K., Bochantin, K.A., Borowicz, P.P., Canovas, S., Reynolds, L.P. 2024. Influence of maternal supplementation with vitamins, minerals, and (or) protein/energy on placental development and angiogenic factors in beef heifers during pregnancy. Veterinary Sciences. 11:111. https://doi.org/10.3390/vetsci11030111.

Assessment of weaning and backgrounding management practices utilized by Alabama beef cattle producers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Justice, S.M., Mullenix, M.K., Tigue, D.A., Elmore, M.F., Dillard, S.L., Smith, W.B., Runge, M., Kelley, W.K. 2024. Assessment of weaning and backgrounding management practices utilized by Alabama beef cattle producers. Applied Animal Science. 40(2):81-90. https://doi.org/10.15232/aas.2023-02467.

Data and code from: U.S. cereal rye winter cover crop growth database - (Database / Dataset)
Huddell, A., Thapa, R., Marcillo, G., Abendroth, L.J., Ackroyd, V., Armstrong, S., Asmita, G., Bagavathiannan, M., Balkcom, K.S., Basche, A., Beam, S., Bradley, K., Canisares, L., Darby, H. Davis, A., Devkota, P., Dick, W., Evans, J., Everman, W., Almeida, T.F.D., Flessner, M., Fultz, L., Gailans, S., Hashemi, M., Haymaker, J., Helmers, M., Jordan, N., Kaspar, T., Ketterings, Q.M., Kladivko, E.J., Kravchenko, A., Law, E., Lazaro, L., Leon, R., Liebert, J., Lindquist, J., Loria, K., McVane, J., Miller, J., Mulvaney, M., Nkongolo, N., Norsworthy, J., Parajuli, B., Pelzer, C., Peterson, C., Poffenbarger, H., Poudel, P., Reiter, M., Ruark, M., Ryan, M., Samuelson, S., Sawyer, J., Seehaver, S., Shergill, L., Upadhyaya, Y., VanGessel, M., Waggoner, A., Wallace, J., Wells, S., White, C., Wolters, B., Woodley, A., Ye, R., Youngerman, E., Needelman, B.A., Mirsky, S.B. 2024. Data and code from: U.S. cereal rye winter cover crop growth database [dataset]. Dryad. https://doi.org/10.5061/dryad.tx95x6b3h.

Cover crop residue management effects on soil moisture and cotton emergence - (Abstract Only)
Kichler, C.M., Watts, D.B., Torbert III, H.A., Kornecki, T.S., Prasad, R. 2024. Cover crop residue management effects on soil moisture and cotton emergence [abstract]. Southern Branch American Society of Agronomy; Atlanta, GA February 3-5, 2024.

Cotton yield response to conventional fertilizer and poultry manure combinations under different cover crop management methods - (Abstract Only)
Kichler, C.M., Watts, D.B., Torbert III, H.A., Kornecki, T.S., Prasad, R. 2024. Cotton yield response to conventional fertilizer and poultry manure combinations under different cover crop management methods [abstract]. Southern Branch American Society of Agronomy; Atlanta, GA February 3-5, 2024.

Economic and yield benefits of using cover crops to reduce nitrogen fertilizer inputs in corn production on U.S. coastal plain soils - (Abstract Only)
Haymaker, J., Reiter, M., Mason, J., Stewart, R., Stephenson, K., Balkcom, K.S. 2024. Economic and yield benefits of using cover crops to reduce nitrogen fertilizer inputs in corn production on U.S. coastal plain soils [abstract]. 22nd International Soil Tillage Research Organization Conference, Virginia Beach, VA. Sept. 23-27, 2024.

Long-term organic and conventional cropping systems management influences soil strength - (Abstract Only)
Schomberg, H.H., Cavigelli, M.A., Balkcom, K.S., White, K.E., Thompson, A.I. 2024. Long-term organic and conventional cropping systems management influences soil strength [abstract]. Proceedings of 22nd International Conference of the International Soil Tillage Research Organization. Sep. 23-27, 2024; Virginia Beach, VA, USA.

Mapping expression quantitative trait loci targeting candidate genes for pregnancy in beef cows - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Diniz, W.J., Afonso, J., Kertz, N., Dyce, P.W., Banerjee, P. 2024. Mapping expression quantitative trait loci targeting candidate genes for pregnancy in beef cows. Biomolecules. 14(2):150. https://doi.org/10.3390/biom14020150.

Supplementing vitamins and minerals to beef heifers during gestation: impacts on mineral status in the dam and offspring, and growth and physiological responses of female offspring from birth to puberty - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hurlbert, J.L., Baumgaertner, F., Menezes, A.B., Bochantin, K.A., Diniz, W.J., Underdahl, S.R., Dorsam, S.T., Kirsch, J.D., Sedivec, K.K., Dahlen, C.R. 2024. Supplementing vitamins and minerals to beef heifers during gestation: impacts on mineral status in the dam and offspring, and growth and physiological responses of female offspring from birth to puberty. Journal of Animal Science. 102:1-20. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skae002.

Locally isolated bacteria reduced the growth of pathogens, hindered insect larva development, and transformed insect gut microbiota - (Abstract Only)
Adesemoye, A.O., Antony-Babu, S., Nagy, E.M., Kafle, B., Gregory, T.A., Xiong, C., Fadamiro, H.Y. 2024. Locally isolated bacteria reduced the growth of pathogens, hindered insect larva development, and transformed insect gut microbiota [ABSTRACT]. 101st Annual meeting of the Southern Division of American Phytopathological Society, South Carolina, February 26–29, 2024.

Potential fertilizer cost savings from cover crops on sandy loam soils - (Abstract Only)
Haymaker, J.R., Reiter, M.S., Stewart, R., Stephenson, K., Balkcom, K.S. 2023. Potential fertilizer cost savings from cover crops on sandy loam soils [ABSTRACT]. 2023 ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Meeting Oct. 29 - Nov. 1, 2023.

Nitrogen use efficiency in carinata - (Abstract Only)
Iboyi, J.E., Mulvaney, M.J., Leon, R.G., Bashyal, M., Daramola, O.S., Balkcom, K.S., Small, I.M., George, S., Wright, D.L. 2023. Nitrogen use efficiency in carinata [ABSTRACT]. 2023 ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Meeting Oct. 29 - Nov. 1, 2023.

Soil health dynamics under different cover crop grazing periods in the Southeastern U.S. - (Abstract Only)
Reiter, W., Gamble, A.V., Feng, Y., Crowell, H., Balkcom, K.S. 2023. Soil health dynamics under different cover crop grazing periods in the Southeastern U.S. [ABSTRACT]. 2023 ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Meeting Oct. 29 - Nov. 1, 2023.

Synergistic effect of cover crops residue and herbicides for effective weed management in southern U.S. cotton within conservation system - (Abstract Only)
Price, A.J., Kumari, A. 2024. Synergistic effect of cover crops residue and herbicides for effective weed management in southern U.S. cotton within conservation system [ABSTRACT]. Weed Science Society of America, San Antonio, TX Jan 22-25.

Integrating cover crops and herbicides for weed control in soybean - (Abstract Only)
Kumari, A., Price, A.J., Gamble, A., Li, S., Jacobson, A. 2024. Integrating cover crops and herbicides for weed control in soybean [ABSTRACT]. Weed Science Society of America, San Antonio, TX Jan 22-25.

Effect of various biomass of cereal rye residue and soil-applied herbicide on the germination of troublesome southeastern weeds - (Abstract Only)
Kumari, A., Price, A.J., Gamble, A., Li, S., Jacobson, A. 2024. Effect of various biomass of cereal rye residue and soil-applied herbicide on the germination of troublesome southeastern weeds [ABSTRACT]. Weed Science Society of America, San Antonio, TX Jan 22-25.

Harnessing genomics and transcriptomics approaches to improve female fertility in beef cattle—A review - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kertz, N.C., Banerjee, P., Dyce, P.W., Diniz, W.J. 2023. Harnessing genomics and transcriptomics approaches to improve female fertility in beef cattle—A review. Animals. 13(20):3284. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13203284.

Understanding the agronomic impacts of defoliation strategies in “Bulldog 805” alfalfa + “Tifton 85” bermudagrass mixed stands - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Baxter, L.L., Burt, J.C., Mullenix, M.K., Payne, S.L., Reagin, K.R., Mason, K.M., Prevatt, C.G., Tucker, J.J. 2023. Understanding the agronomic impacts of defoliation strategies in “Bulldog 805” alfalfa + “Tifton 85” bermudagrass mixed stands. Grassland Research. 2:251-259. https://doi.org/10.1002/glr2.12062.

Dataset for miRNA expression analysis in the peripheral white blood cells of beef heifers at weaning - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Banerjee, P., Diniz, W.J., Dyce, P.W. 2023. Dataset for miRNA expression analysis in the peripheral white blood cells of beef heifers at weaning. Data in Brief. 50:109515. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2023.109515.

Extended storage of beef steaks using thermoforming vacuum packaging - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bernardez-Morales, G.M., Nichols, B.W., Douglas, S.L., Belk, A.D., Brandebourg, T.D., Reyes, T.M., Sawyer, J.Y. 2023. Extended storage of beef steaks using thermoforming vacuum packaging. Foods. 12(15):2922. https://doi.org/10.3390/foods12152922.

Influence of a cereal rye cover crop on the critical period for weed control in soybean - (Abstract Only)
Kumari, A., Price, A.J., Korres, N., Gamble, A., Li, S. 2023. Influence of a cereal rye cover crop on the critical period for weed control in soybean [ABSTRACT]. American Society of Agronomy, St Louis, MO, Oct 29-Nov 1, 2023.

Integration of cover crops and herbicides for weed control in peanut - (Abstract Only)
Kumari, A., Chahal, G., Price, A.J., Korres, N.E., Gamble, A., Li, S. 2023. Integration of cover crops and herbicides for weed control in peanut [ABSTRACT]. American Society of Agronomy, St Louis, MO, Oct 29-Nov 1 2023.

Agronomic and structural responses of stockpiled alfalfa-bermudagrass mixtures - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vasco, A.C., Silva, L.S., Burt, J.C., Mason, K., Mullenix, M.K., Prevatt, C., Tucker, J.J. 2023. Agronomic and structural responses of stockpiled alfalfa-bermudagrass mixtures. Crop, Forage & Turfgrass Management. 9:e20223. https://doi.org/10.1002/cft2.20223.

Forage mass and nutritive value of grain- and forage-type soybean cultivars managed under different row spacings and clipping heights - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thompson, S.J., Koebernick, J., Silva, L.S., Mullenix, M.K., Heaton, C., Carrell, R.C., Dillard, S.L. 2023. Forage mass and nutritive value of grain- and forage-type soybean cultivars managed under different row spacings and clipping heights. Agronomy. 13(2):487. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13020487.

Influence of recurrent rolling/crimping of a cereal rye/crimson clover cover crop on no-till bush bean yield - (Book / Chapter)
Kornecki, T.S., Kichler, C.M. 2024. Influence of recurrent rolling/crimping of a cereal rye/crimson clover cover crop on no-till bush bean yield. Innovations in Agricultural Engineering and Mechanization for Sustainable Agriculture, Forestry and Food Production. Special Issue: 76-91. https://doi.org/10.3390/books978-3-7258-0547-1.