Research Project: Development and Evaluation of Novel Technologies to Improve Fiber Quality and Increase Profitability in Cotton Processing

Location: Cotton Ginning Research

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

Enhancing Dairy Wastewater Treatment: Effects of Hydraulic and Organic Loading Rates in Vermifiltration Systems - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Miito, G.J., Alege, F.P., Ndegwa, P.M. 2025. Enhancing Dairy Wastewater Treatment: Effects of Hydraulic and Organic Loading Rates in Vermifiltration Systems. Environmental Challenges. 20(101207)/1-9. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envc.2025.101207.

Belt feeding a 10-saw gin stand - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Donohoe, S.P., Alege, F.P., Thomas, J.W. 2025. Belt feeding a 10-saw gin stand. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 4(1),67-74. https://doi.org/10.13031/aea.16159.

Vision based seed detection with a 10-saw gin stand - (Abstract Only)

Variations in Feed Properties of Cotton Gin Byproducts during Composting - (Abstract Only)

Cotton Gin By-Products Utilization: Past, Present, and Future - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Alege, F.P., Tumuluru, J., Holt, G.A., Donohoe, S.P., Delhom, C.D., Wanjura, J.D., Van Der Sluijs, M., Thomas, J.W. 2024. Cotton Gin By-Products Utilization: Past, Present, and Future. Journal of Cotton Science. 28:79-107. https://doi.org/10.56454/SFRM7188.

Belt feeding a 10-saw gin stand - (Abstract Only)

Changes in properties of cotton gin byproducts during windrow composting - (Abstract Only)

Pilot scale co-pelletization of gin ‘trash’ and beef manure: A Circularity Perspective - (Abstract Only)

Packaging lint cotton - (Book / Chapter)

Sustainable Cotton Gin Byproducts Treatment and Utilization - (Abstract Only)

Cotton Ginning and Sustainable Byproducts Utilization - (Other)

Nutrient Properties of Fresh and Composted Cotton Gin Byproducts and Cattle Manure for Soil Amendment - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Alege, F.P., Donohoe, S.P., Blake, C.D., Thomas, J.W. 2024. Nutrient Properties of Fresh and Composted Cotton Gin Byproducts and Cattle Manur for Soil Amendment. Journal of the ASABE. 67(1):151-159. https://doi.org/10.13031/ja.15766.

Energy consumption of a breeder gin stand by sample size and saw - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Donohoe, S.P., Alege, F.P., Blake, C.D., Thomas, J.W. 2023. Energy consumption of a breeder gin stand by sample size and saw. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 39(6):585-593. https://doi.org/10.13031/aea.15765.

Forage properties of fresh and composted cotton gin byproducts as feed supplements - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Alege, F.P., Donohoe, S.P., Tumuluru, J., Delhom, C.D., Blake, C.D., Thomas, J.W. 2023. Forage properties of fresh and composted cotton gin byproducts as feed supplements. AgriEngineering. 5(4):1955-1970. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriengineering5040120.

A tool for semi-automated extraction of cotton gin energy consumption from power data - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Donohoe, S.P., Alege, F.P., Thomas, J.W. 2023. A tool for semi-automated extraction of cotton gin energy consumption from power data. AgriEngineering. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriengineering5030093.

Aerobic composting process for utilization of cotton gin byproducts as feedstock in fertilizer and animal feed pellets - (Abstract Only)
Alege, F.P., Donohoe, S.P., Blake, C.D., Thomas, J.W. 2023. Aerobic composting process for utilization of cotton gin byproducts as feedstock in fertilizer and animal feed pellets. ASABE Annual International Meeting, Omaha, Nebraska, July 9-12, 2023.

Fresh and composted cotton gin byproducts and beef manure as feedstock for co-pelletization - (Other)
Alege, F.P., Blake, C.D., Donohoe, S.P., Thomas, J.W. 2023. Fresh and composted cotton gin byproducts and beef manure as feedstock for co-pelletization. ASABE Annual International Meeting. ASABE Annual International Meeting, Omaha, Nebraska, July 8-12,2003.

10-Saw gin stand energy variation with blade and sample size changes - (Abstract Only)
Donohoe, S.P., Blake, C.D., Alege, F.P., Thomas, J.W. 2023. 10-Saw gin stand energy variation with blade and sample size changes. ASABE Annual International Meeting. 2023 ASABE Annual International Meeting, Omaha, Nebraska, July 8-12, 2023.

Acquiring tabletop and breeder gin energy - (Abstract Only)
Donohoe, S.P., Blake, C.D., Thomas, J.W. 2023. Acquiring tabletop and breeder gin energy [Meeting Abstract]. 2022 Beltwide Cotton Conferences, San Antonio, Texas. January 4-6, 2022.

Nutrients and forage properties of cotton gin byproducts and cattle manure - (Proceedings)
Alege, F.P., Blake, C.D., Donohoe, S.P., Thomas, J.W. 2023. Nutrients and forage properties of cotton gin byproducts and cattle manure. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference, January 10-12, 2023, New Orleans, LA. P.293-298.

Electrical energy variables for hand-fed tabletop gins - (Abstract Only)
Donohoe, S.P., Blake, C.D., Alege, F.P., Thomas, J.W. 2023. Electrical energy variables for hand-fed tabletop gins. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. 2023 Belwide Cotton Conferences, New Orleans January 10-12, 2023, P.287.

Camera and UAV combinations optimization of cotton field contaminant imaging - (Proceedings)
Blake, C.D., Donohoe, S.P., Alege, F.P., Thomas, J.W. 2023. Camera and UAV combinations optimization of cotton field contaminant imaging. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference, January 10-12, 2023, New Orleans, LA. P.288-292. 2023.

Inline real-time moisture sensing system for gin cotton - (Proceedings)
To, F., Gay, L., Thomas, J.W., Donohoe, S.P. 2023. Inline real-time moisture sensing system for gin cotton. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference, January 10-12, 2023, New Orleans, LA. P.86-94. 2023.

Tabletop Ginning Energy:Variable Effects - (Abstract Only)

The impact of ginning rate on fiber and seed quality - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Blake, C.D., Whitelock, D.P., Buser, M.D., Funk, P.A., Armijo, C.B. 2022. The impact of ginning rate on fiber and seed quality. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 38(1):9-14. https://doi.org/10.13031/aea.14303.

Acoustic and strength characterization of particleboard and micronized rubber powder composites - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cole, J.T., Street, J.T., Blake, C.D. 2022. Acoustic and strength characterization of particleboard and micronized rubber powder composites. Forest Products Society. 72(1):37–43. https://doi.org/10.13073/FPJ-D-21-00059.

Developing a UAV sourced database for AI trash detection in cotton fields - (Abstract Only)
Blake, C.D., Donohoe, S.P., Thomas, J.W. 2022. Developing a UAV sourced database for AI trash detection in cotton fields. Meeting Abstract. 2022 Beltwide Cotton Conferences, San Antonio, Texas P.217.

Effects of cotton genotype, defoliation timing and season on fiber cross-sectional properties and yarn performance - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Long, R., Delhom, C.D., Bange, M.P. 2021. Effects of cotton genotype, defoliation timing and season on fiber cross-sectional properties and yarn performance. Textile Research Journal. 1-14. https://doi.org/10.1177/0040517521992769.

The classification of cotton - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Delhom, C.D., Knowlton, J., Martin, V.B., Blake, C.D. 2020. The classification of cotton. Journal of Cotton Science. 24:189–196.