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Brice B Ruthardt
Soil and Water Management Research
Biological Science Technician (Soils)

Phone: (806) 356-5780
Fax: (806) 356-5750

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Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Agronomic calendars for the Bushland, Texas sorghum datasets Reprint Icon - (Database / Dataset)
Evett, S.R., Marek, G.W., Copeland, K.S., Howell, Sr, T.A., Colaizzi, P.D., Brauer, D.K., Ruthardt, B.B. 2023. Agronomic calendars for the Bushland, Texas sorghum datasets. Ag Data Commons. https://doi.org/10.15482/usda.adc/1529414.
Growth and yield data for the Bushland, Texas cotton datasets Reprint Icon - (Database / Dataset)
Evett, S.R., Marek, G.W., Copeland, K.S., Howell, Sr, T.A., Colaizzi, P.D., Brauer, D.K., Ruthardt, B.B. 2023. Growth and yield data for the Bushland, Texas cotton datasets. Ag Data Commons. https://doi.org/10.15482/usda.adc/1529408.
Growth and yield data for the Bushland, Texas, sorghum datasets Reprint Icon - (Database / Dataset)
Evett, S.R., Marek, G.W., Copeland, K.S., Howell, Sr, T.A., Colaizzi, P.D., Brauer, D.K., Ruthardt, B.B. 2023. Growth and yield data for the Bushland, Texas, sorghum datasets. Ag Data Commons. https://doi.org/10.15482/usda.adc/1529411.
Agronomic calendars for the Bushland, Texas cotton datasets Reprint Icon - (Database / Dataset)
Evett, S.R., Marek, G.W., Copeland, K.S., Howell, Sr, T.A., Colaizzi, P.D., Brauer, D.K., Ruthardt, B.B. 2023. Agronomic calendars for the Bushland, Texas cotton datasets. Ag Data Commons. https://doi.org/10.15482/usda.adc/1529368.
Differences in crop coefficients for SDI and sprinkler irrigation - (Abstract Only)
Marek, G.W., Evett, S.R., Colaizzi, P.D., O'Shaughnessy, S.A., Brauer, D.K., Ruthardt, B.B., Copeland, K.S., Howell, Sr., T.A. 2023. Differences in crop coefficients for SDI and sprinkler irrigation [abstract]. ASABE 2nd Global ET Symposium, October 23-27, 2023, University Park, Pennsylvania. Paper No. 23032.
Soil water content data for The Bushland, Texas large weighing lysimeter experiments Reprint Icon - (Database / Dataset)
Evett, S.R., Marek, G.W., Copeland, K.S., Howell, Sr, T.A., Colaizzi, P.D., Brauer, D.K., Ruthardt, B.B. 2023. Soil water content data for The Bushland, Texas large weighing lysimeter experiments. Ag Data Commons. https://doi.org/10.15482/USDA.ADC/1526332.
Data quality control for stationary infrared thermometers viewing crops Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Colaizzi, P.D., O'Shaughnessy, S.A., Evett, S.R., Marek, G.W., Brauer, D.K., Copeland, K.S., Ruthardt, B.B. 2023. Data quality control for stationary infrared thermometers viewing crops. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 39(4):427-438. https://doi.org/10.13031/aea.15642.
ET from water balance considering dewfall and frost in a semi-arid continental climate - (Abstract Only)
Evett, S.R., Marek, G.W., Colaizzi, P.D., Brauer, D.K., Copeland, K.S., Ruthardt, B.B. 2023. ET from water balance considering dewfall and frost in a semi-arid continental climate [abstract]. ASABE 2nd Global ET Symposium, October 23-27, 2023, University Park, Pennsylvania. Paper No. 23041.
Lessons learned from two decades of eddy covariance and large weighing lysimeter comparisons - (Abstract Only)
Evett, S.R., Lin, X., Marek, G.W., Brauer, D.K., Copeland, K.S., Ruthardt, B.B. 2023. Lessons learned from two decades of eddy covariance and large weighing lysimeter comparisons [abstract]. ASABE 2nd Global ET Symposium, October 23-27, 2023. Paper No. 23042.
Comparision of weighing lysimeter ET with a two-source energy balance model - (Abstract Only)
Colaizzi, P.D., O'Shaughnessy, S.A., Evett, S.R., Marek, G.W., Brauer, D.K., Copeland, K.S., Ruthardt, B.B. 2023. Comparision of weighing lysimeter ET with a two-source energy balance model [abstract]. ASABE 2nd Global ET Symposium, October 23-27, 2023, University Park, Pennsylvania. Paper No. 23006.
The Bushland, Texas, soybean datasets Reprint Icon - (Database / Dataset)
Evett, S.R., Copeland, K.S., Ruthardt, B.B., Marek, G.W., Colaizzi, P.D., Howell, Sr., T., Brauer, D.K. 2023. The Bushland, Texas, soybean datasets. Ag Data Commons. https://doi.org/10.15482/usda.adc/1528779.
The importance of dewfall and frost in semi-arid water and energy balances - (Abstract Only)
Evett, S.R., Marek, G.W., Colaizzi, P.D., Brauer, D.K., Copeland, K.S., Ruthardt, B.B. 2023. The importance of dewfall and frost in semi-arid water and energy balances [abstract]. 2023 ASABE Annual International Meeting, July 9-12, 2023, Omaha, Nebraska. Paper No. 2300149.
The importance of reduced evaporative losses with SDI in the Central and Southern High Plains - (Abstract Only)
Evett, S.R., Marek, G.W., Colaizzi, P.D., Brauer, D.K., Howell, Sr, T.A., Ruthardt, B.B., Copeland, K.S. 2023. The importance of reduced evaporative losses with SDI in the Central and Southern High Plains [abstract].2023 ASABE Annual International Meeting, July 9-12, 2023, Omaha, Nebraska. Paper No. 2300521.
Quality assurance procedures for stationary infrared thermometers viewing crops - (Abstract Only)
Colaizzi, P.D., O'Shaughnessy, S.A., Evett, S.R., Marek, G.W., Brauer, D.K., Copeland, K.S., Ruthardt, B.B. 2023. Quality assurance procedures for stationary infrared thermometers viewing crops [abstract]. 2023 ASABE Annual International Meeting, July 7-12, 2023, Omaha, Nebraska. Paper No. 2300046.
The Bushland, Texas, sunflower datasets Reprint Icon - (Database / Dataset)
Evett, S.R., Copeland, K.S., Ruthardt, B.B., Marek, G.W., Colaizzi, P.D., Howell, Sr., T.A., Brauer, D.K. 2022. The Bushland, Texas, sunflower datasets. Ag Data Commons. https://doi.org/10.15482/usda.adc/1528066.
Methods for downhole soil water sensor calibration - complications of bulk density and water content variations Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Evett, S.R., Marek, G.W., Colaizzi, P.D., Copeland, K.S., Ruthardt, B.B. 2022. Methods for downhole soil water sensor calibration - complications of bulk density and water content variations. Vadose Zone Journal. Article e20235. https://doi.org/10.1002/vzj2.20235.
The Bushland, Texas, winter wheat datasets Reprint Icon - (Database / Dataset)
Evett, S.R., Marek, G.W., Copeland, K.S., Ruthardt, B.B., Colaizzi, P.D., Brauer, D.K., Howell, Sr., T.A. 2022. The Bushland, Texas, winter wheat datasets. Ag Data Commons. https://doi.org/10.15482/USDA.ADC/1527912.
Bushland crop growth, yield, ET, energy and water balance, and weather database: The Bushland weighing lysimeter datasets - (Abstract Only)
Evett, S.R., Marek, G.W., Copeland, K.S., Ruthardt, B.B., Colaizzi, P.D., Brauer, D.K. 2022. Bushland crop growth, yield, ET, energy and water balance, and weather database: The Bushland weighing lysimeter datasets [abstract]. 2022 ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meeting, November 6-9, 2022, Baltimore, MD. Paper No. 64-1.
Standard quality controlled research weather data - USDA-ARS, Bushland, Texas Reprint Icon - (Database / Dataset)
Evett, S.R., Marek, G.W., Copeland, K.S., Ruthardt, B.B., Colaizzi, P.D., Brauer, D.K., Howell, Sr., T.A. 2022. Standard quality controlled research weather data - USDA-ARS, Bushland, Texas. Ag Data Commons. https://doi.org/10.15482/USDA.ADC/1526433.
The Bushland, Texas, alfalfa datasets Reprint Icon - (Database / Dataset)
Evett, S.R., Marek, G.W., Copeland, K.S., Ruthardt, B.B., Colaizzi, P.D., Howell, Sr., T.A., Brauer, D.K. 2022. The Bushland, Texas, alfalfa datasets. Ag Data Commons. https://doi.org/10.15482/USDA.ADC/1526356.
The Bushland maize for grain datasets: A machine-readable resource - (Proceedings)
The Bushland, Texas maize for grain datasets Reprint Icon - (Database / Dataset)
Evett, S.R., Marek, G.W., Copeland, K.S., Ruthardt, B.B., Colaizzi, P.D., Brauer, D.K., Howell, Sr., T.A. 2022. The Bushland, Texas maize for grain datasets. Ag Data Commons. https://doi.org/10.15482/usda.adc/1526317.
The Bushland maize for grain datasets: A machine-readable resource - (Abstract Only)
Design, fabrication, and operation of an in-situ microlysimeter for estimating soil water evaporation Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Marek, G.W., Colaizzi, P.D., Evett, S.R., Moorhead, J.E., Brauer, D.K., Ruthardt, B.B. 2019. Design, fabrication, and operation of an in-situ microlysimeter for estimating soil water evaporation. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 35(3): 301-309. https://doi.org/10.13031/aea.13140.
Evaporative losses from sprinkler and subsurface drip irrigation in a region of large evaporative demand - (Abstract Only)
Evett, S.R., Colaizzi, P.D., Marek, G.W., Moorhead, J.E., Brauer, D.K., Copeland, K.S., Ruthardt, B.B. 2018. Evaporative losses from sprinkler and subsurface drip irrigation in a region of large evaporative demand [abstract]. ASABE Annual International Meeting. Paper No. 1801788.
A subsurface drip irrigation system for weighing lysimetry Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Evett, S.R., Marek, G.W., Colaizzi, P.D., Ruthardt, B.B., Copeland, K.S. 2018. A subsurface drip irrigation system for weighing lysimetry. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 34(1):213-214. doi:10.13031/aea.12597.
In situ sensors, weighing lysimeters and COSMOS under vegetated and bare conditions with subsurface drip irrigation - (Abstract Only)
Evett, S.R., Schwartz, R.C., Brauer, D.K., Franz, T., Ruthardt, B.B., Copeland, K.S. 2014. In situ sensors, weighing lysimeters and COSMOS under vegetated and bare conditions with subsurface drip irrigation [abstract].
Soil water sensing for climate change studies; Applicability of COSMOS and local sensor networks - (Abstract Only)
Evett, S.R., Schwartz, R.C., Brauer, D.K., Franz, T., Ruthardt, B.B., Copeland, K.S. 2014. Soil water sensing for climate change studies; Applicability of COSMOS and local sensor networks [abstract].
Sensing water from subsurface drip irrigation laterals: In situ sensors, weighing lysimeters and COSMOS under vegetated and bare conditions - (Abstract Only)
Evett, S.R., Schwartz, R.C., Ruthardt, B.B., Bell, J.M., Copeland, K.S. 2014. Sensing water from subsurface drip irrigation laterals: In situ sensors, weighing lysimeters and COSMOS under vegetated and bare conditions. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts [abstract].
EXTERNAL FULL-TIME VACUUM LYSIMETER DRAINAGE SYSTEM - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Evett, S.R., Ruthardt, B.B., Copeland, K.S. 2006. External full-time vacuum lysimeter drainage system. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 22(6):875-880.
SOIL WATER CONTENT SAMPLING IN SPACE AND TIME: A COMPARISON OF METHODS - (Abstract Only)
Evett, S.R., Ruthardt, B.B., Mazahrih, N., Katbehbader, N., Howell, T.A., Tolk, J.A., Ayars, J.E. 2006. Soil water content sampling in space and time: A comparison of methods [abstract]. 18th World Congress of Soil Science. Paper No. 100-3.
ACCURACY AND PRECISION OF SOIL WATER MEASUREMENTS BY NEUTRON, CAPACITANCE, AND TDR METHODS - (Proceedings)
PROFILING SOIL WATER PROBES COMPARED IN THREE SOILS - (Abstract Only)