Research Project: Optimizing and Enhancing Sustainable and Profitable Dryland Wheat Production

Location: Columbia Plateau Conservation Research Center

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

Cover crop performance in dryland wheat production systems of the Pacific Northwest - (Trade Journal)
Barroso, J., Adams, C.B., Durfee, N.M., Singh, S., Hagerty, C.H., Machado, S., Gourlie, J.A., Namdar, G.F., Oreja, F.H., Pritchett, L., Kriete, L., Calderon, F.J., Reardon, C.L. 2025. Cover crop performance in dryland wheat production systems of the Pacific Northwest. Crops and Soils. 58(10):1-17 Available:https://www.researchgate.net/publication/396874959_Cover_crop_performance_in_dryland_wheat_production_systems_of_the_Pacific_Northwest

Short-term effects of cover crop rotation on soilborne pathogens of winter wheat in traditional crop-fallow systems - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mahato, G., Plunkett, R., Singh, S., Barroso, J., Machado, S., Namdar, G.F., Graebner, R.C., Adams, C.B., Weinke, C.R., Durfee, N.M., Calderon, F., Hagerty, C. 2025. Short-term effects of cover crop rotation on soilborne pathogens of winter wheat in traditional crop-fallow systems. PhytoFrontiers. 0(ja):1-41. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHYTOFR-01-25-0007-R.

Impacts of long-fallow wheat stubble management on soil water,microclimate, and wheat yield in a Mediterranean climate - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Durfee, N.M., Wuest, S.B., Williams, J.D., Robertson, D.S. 2025. Impacts of long-fallow wheat stubble management on soil water,microclimate, and wheat yield in a Mediterranean climate. Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment. 8(4):1-15. https://doi.org/10.1002/agg2.70214.

Soil Health in Dryland Agriculture - (Abstract Only)
Reardon, C.L., Acosta Martinez, V. 2025. Soil Health in Dryland Agriculture. Pendleton Station Field Day. P. 15.

Field pea cardinal temperatures, growth and vigor traits of winter- and spring-adapted germplasm at germination and seedling stages - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Adams, C.B., Cosner, J.M. 2025. Field pea cardinal temperatures, growth and vigor traits of winter- and spring-adapted germplasm at germination and seedling stages. Scientific Reports. 15. Article 21759. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-06342-w.

Wheat mineral nutrient uptake, harvest indices, and grain density from a regional perspective - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Adams, C.B., Rogers, C.W., Marshall, J., Walsh, O., Thurgood, G., Dari, B., Loomis, G. 2025. Wheat mineral nutrient uptake, harvest indices, and grain density from a regional perspective. Agronomy Journal. 117(3). Article e070066. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.70066.

Biomass production, weed suppression, and soil water use of cover crops in dryland wheat production systems - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Barroso, J., Reardon, C.L., Singh, S., Machado, S., Gourlie, J., Namdar, G., Oreja, F., Pritchett, L., Kriete, L., Calderon, F., Berry, P., McGee, R.J., Durfee, N.M., Adams, C.B., Hagerty, C.H. 2025. Biomass production, weed suppression, and soil water use of cover crops in dryland wheat production systems. Agronomy Journal. 117(2). Article e70053. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.70053.

UAS-derived vegetation indices detect wheat leaf rust infection and its influence on grain yield and canopy temperature - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Raman, R., Neely, H., Rajan, N., Bhandari, M., Siegfried, J., Ibrahim, A., Adams, C.B., Hardin, R. 2025. UAS-derived vegetation indices detect wheat leaf rust infection and its influence on grain yield and canopy temperature. Crop Science. 65(3). Article e70062. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.70062.

Yield variation, plasticity, adaptation, and performance ranking of winter wheat varieties across the environmental gradient of the US Pacific Northwest - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Adams, C.B., Neely, C., Graebner, R.C. 2025. Yield variation, plasticity, adaptation, and performance ranking of winter wheat varieties across the environmental gradient of the US Pacific Northwest. Crop Science. 65(1). Article e70018. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.70018.

Dryland winter wheat-winter pea cover crop decreased nitrate leaching compared to winter wheat-fallow: evidence from 15N - (Abstract Only)

As grain mineral densities have declined over time, have densities converged across wheat classes?—Insights from the US Pacific Northwest and worldwide benchmarks - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Adams, C.B., Kongraksawech, T., Ross, A., Long, D.S., Neely, C., Marshall, J., Graebner, R.C., Reardon, C.L., Liang, X. 2024. As grain mineral densities have declined over time, have densities converged across wheat classes?—Insights from the US Pacific Northwest and worldwide benchmarks. Crop Science. 65(1). Article e21409. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.21409.

Wheat yield has minimal effect on grain mineral density - (Abstract Only)
Adams, C.B., Graebner, R.C., Marshall, J., Neely, C., Long, D.S., Reardon, C.L., Rogers, C.W. 2024. Wheat yield has minimal effect on grain mineral density. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. https://scisoc.confex.com/scisoc/2024am/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/156331.

Understanding the mineral nutrient value of wheat residue - (Trade Journal)
Adams, C.B., Rogers, C.W., Marshall, J., Hatzenbuehler, P., Walsh, O., Thurgood, G., Dari, B., Loomis, G., Tarkalson, D.D. 2024. Understanding the mineral nutrient value of wheat residue. Crops and Soils. WERA-103. https://doi.org/10.1002/crso.20409.

Remote detection of water stress in cotton using a center pivot irrigation system-mounted sensor package - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sapkota, B.R., Adams, C.B., Su, Q., Ale, S. 2024. Remote detection of water stress in cotton using a center pivot irrigation system-mounted sensor package. Scientific Reports. 14. Article 23436. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-024-74092-2.

Uptake and economic value of macro- and micronutrient minerals in wheat residue - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Adams, C.B., Rogers, C.W., Marshall, J., Hatzenbuehler, P., Walsh, O., Thurgood, G., Dari, B., Loomis, G., Tarkalson, D.D. 2024. Uptake and economic value of macro- and micronutrient minerals in wheat residue. Agronomy. 14(8). Article 1795. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14081795.

Evaluation of nodule traits in USDA guar genotype accessions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Malani, S., Ravelombola, W., Adams, C.B., Ibrahim, A., Ale, S. 2024. Evaluation of nodule traits in USDA guar genotype accessions. Euphytica. 220. Article 121. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10681-024-03378-3.

Evaluating USDA guar [Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub.] germplasm for seed protein content - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Manley, A., Ravelombola, W., Adams, C.B., Trostle, C., Cason, J., Pham, H., Rhul, C., Brown, M. 2024. Evaluating USDA guar [Cyamopsis tetragonoloba (L.) Taub.] germplasm for seed protein content. Euphytica. 220. Article 112. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10681-024-03369-4.

Sulfur availability minimizes nitrate leaching losses in vulnerable agricultural soils - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Agyin-Birikorang, S., Boubakry, C., Kadyampakeni, D.M., Adu-Gyamfi, R., Chambers, R.A., Tindjina, I., Fuseni, A.A. 2024. Sulfur availability minimizes nitrate leaching losses in vulnerable agricultural soils. Journal of Plant Nutrition. 47(15):2389-2405. https://doi.org/10.1080/01904167.2024.2354171.

Yield has minimal effect on whole-grain mineral density of modern soft wheat compared to production environment, genotype, and test weight - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Adams, C.B., Graebner, R.C., Marshall, J., Neely, C., Long, D.S., Reardon, C.L., Rogers, C.W. 2024. Yield has minimal effect on whole-grain mineral density of modern soft wheat compared to production environment, genotype, and test weight. Field Crops Research. 312. Article 109403. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.2024.109403.

Predictive emergence model of russian thistle (Salsola tragus) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Oreja, F.H., Gonzalez-Andujar, J.L., Wuest, S.B., Barroso, J. 2024. Predictive emergence model of russian thistle (Salsola tragus). Científica: Revista de Ciências Agrárias. 47(1):360-364. https://doi.org/10.19084/rca.35131.

Effect of cotton population density on lint yield and fiber quality - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kimura, E., Adams, C.B., DeLaune, P., Ramirez, J., Thapa, S. 2024. Effect of cotton population density on lint yield and fiber quality. Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment. 7(2). Article e20497. https://doi.org/10.1002/agg2.20497.

Pacific Northwest(PNW) herbicide resistance initiative reducing threat of weeds in the pacific northwest - (Other)
Finkelnburg, D., Berry, P., Burke, I.C., Adjesiwor, A.T., Barroso, J., Bergmann, N., Campbell, J.M., Huggins, D.R., Landau, O.A., Lyon, D.J., Adams, C.B., Carlson, B.R., Esser, A.D., Garland Campbell, K.A., Neely, H.L., Paulitz, T.C., Reardon, C.L., Ribeiro, V., Weller, D.M. 2024. Pacific Northwest(PNW) herbicide resistance initiative reducing threat of weeds in the pacific northwest. Internet Web Page. https://pnwhri.org/.

Synergism of sulfur availability and agronomic nitrogen use efficiency - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Agyin-Birikorang, S., Boubakry, C., Kadyampakeni, D.M., Adu-Gyamfi, R., Chambers, R.A., Tindjina, I., Fuseni, A.A. 2024. Synergism of sulfur availability and agronomic nitrogen use efficiency. Agronomy Journal. 116(2):753-764. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.21535.

Impact of land use/cover change and slope gradient on soil organic carbon stock in Anjeni watershed, Northwest Ethiopia - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Geremew, B., Tadesse, T., Bedadi, B., Gollany, H.T., Tesfyae, K., Aschalew, A. 2023. Impact of land use/cover change and slope gradient on soil organic carbon stock in Anjeni watershed, Northwest Ethiopia. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. 195(971):1-22. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-023-11537-7.