Research Project: Dynamic, Data-Driven, Sustainable, and Resilient Crop Production Systems for the U.S.

Location: Genetics and Sustainable Agriculture Research

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

Impact of acidified clay and sodium bisulfate on litter ammonia, pH, total aerobic plate counts and broiler footpad dermatitis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Payne, J., Miles, D.M., Moncada, K.L., Gardner, K. 2025. Impact of acidified clay and sodium bisulfate on litter ammonia, pH, total aerobic plate counts and broiler footpad dermatitis. Journal of Applied Poultry Research. 34(2025):100597. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.japr.2025.100597.

Impact of sampling techniques on crop type mapping using multi-temporal composites from Harmonized Landsat-Sentinel images - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Aires, U.R., Martins, V.S., Lucas, F., Huang, Y., Heintzman, L.J., Ouyang, Y. 2025. Impact of sampling techniques on crop type mapping using multi-temporal composites from Harmonized Landsat-Sentinel images. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 237(110676):1-19. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2025.110676.

Harnessing drought-induced shifts in Cowpea Rhizoplane Bacterial Communities across the vegetative and reproductive stages - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

A comparative study of deep reinforcement learning for crop 1 production management - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Balderas, J., Chen, D., Huang, Y., Wang, L., Li, R. 2025. A comparative study of deep reinforcement learning for crop 1 production management. Smart Agricultural Technology. 10(2025):2772-3755. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atech.2025.100853.

Sweet potato yield prediction using machine learning based on multispectral images acquired from a small unmanned aerial vehicle - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Signh, K., Huang, Y., Young, W., Harvey, L., Hall, M., Zhang, X., Lobaton, E., Jenkins, J.N., Shankle, M. 2025. Sweet potato yield prediction using machine learning based on multispectral images acquired from a small unmanned aerial vehicle. Agriculture. 15(420):1-23. https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture15040420.

Integrating reinforcement learning and large language models for crop production process management optimization and control through a new knowledge-based deep learning paradigm - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, D., Huang, Y. 2025. Integrating reinforcement learning and large language models for crop production process management optimization and control through a new knowledge-based deep learning paradigm. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 232(110028): 1-12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2025.110028.

Integrated effects of tillage and fertilizer sources with cover crop on dryland cotton - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Adeli, A., Brooks, J.P., Miles, D.M., Read, Q.D., Huang, Y., Feng, G.G., Jenkins, J.N. 2025. Integrated effects of tillage and fertilizer sources with cover crop on dryland cotton. Agronomy Journal. 2025(117):e70019. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.70019.

Water-stable soil aggregation and associated carbon in a no-till soil with cover crops and poultry litter - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dai, W., Feng, G.G., Huang, Y., Tewolde, H., Shankle, M.W., Jenkins, J.N. 2024. Water-stable soil aggregation and associated carbon in a no-till soil with cover crops and poultry litter. Soil & Tillage Research. 248(2025):106399. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2024.106399.

Drought and heat stress induce differential physiological and agronomic trait responses in cotton - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bista, M.K., Adhikari, B., Sankarapilla, L.V., Pieralisi, B., Reddy, K.R., Jenkins, J.N., Bheemanahalli, R. 2024. Drought and heat stress induce differential physiological and agronomic trait responses in cotton. Industrial Crops and Products. 222(2024):119540. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2024.119540.

Evidence of higher evapotranspiration in croplands than in forestlands in four Mississippi watersheds over the past decade - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ouyang, Y., Yang, J., Huang, Y., Leininger, T.D., Chastain, D.R. 2024. Evidence of higher evapotranspiration in croplands than in forestlands in four Mississippi watersheds over the past decade. Agricultural Water Management. 302(108992):1-8. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2024.108992.

Soil aggregate stability and erosion resistance in response to integration of cover crops and poultry litter in a no-till rainfed soybean cropping system - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dai, W., Feng, G.G., Huang, Y., Tewolde, H., Shankle, M.W., Jenkins, J.N. 2024. Soil aggregate stability and erosion resistance in response to integration of cover crops and poultry litter in a no-till rainfed soybean cropping system. Soil & Tillage Research. 244(2024):106245. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2024.106245.

Application of UAV multispectral imaging to monitor soybean growth with yield prediction through machine learning - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shammi, S.A., Huang, Y., Feng, G.G., Tewolde, H., Zhang, X., Jenkins, J.N., Shankle, M. 2024. Application of UAV multispectral imaging to monitor soybean growth with yield prediction through machine learning. Agronomy Journal. 14(672):1-18. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14040672.

Cover crops and poultry litter impact on soil structural stability in dryland soil of Southeastern United States - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dai, W., Feng, G.G., Huang, Y., Tewolde, H., Shankle, M., Jenkins, J.N. 2024. Cover crops and poultry litter impact on soil structural stability in dryland soil of Southeastern United States. Journal of Cleaner Production. 88:1449-1462. https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20676.