Sultan Begna
(PhD)
Water Management Research
Research Agronomist
Phone: (559) 596-2875
Fax: (559) 596-2851
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Publications
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Optimizing cover crop management in Eastern Nebraska: Insights from crop simulation modeling
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Shiferaw, A., Birru, G.A., Tadesse, T., Schmer, M.R., Awada, T., Jin, V.L., Wardlow, B., Iqbal, J., Freidenreich, A.S., Kharel, T.P., Khorchania, M., Mersha, Z., Begna, S., Sohoulande Djebou, D.C. 2024. Optimizing cover crop management in Eastern Nebraska: Insights from crop simulation modeling. Agronomy Journal. 14(7). Article 1561. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14071561.
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Deficit irrigation strategy to sustain available water resources using guar
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Singh, J., Angadi, S., Begna, S.H., Van Leeuwen, D., Idowu, O.J., Singh, P., Trostle, C., Gowda, P.H., Brewer, C. 2024. Deficit irrigation strategy to sustain available water resources using guar. Industrial Crops and Products. 211. Article 118272. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.indcrop.2024.118272.
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Simulated soil water distribution patterns and water use of alfalfa under differing subsurface drip irrigation depths
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Eltarabily, M., Mohamed, A.Z., Begna, S.H., Wang, D., Putnam, D.H., Scudiero, E., Bali, K.M. 2024. Simulated soil water distribution patterns and water use of alfalfa under differing subsurface drip irrigation depths. Agricultural Water Management. 293. Article 108693. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2024.108693.
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The use of HYDRUS-2D to simulate intermittent Agricultural Managed
Aquifer Recharge (Ag-MAR) in alfalfa in the San Joaquin Valley
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Bali, K.M., Mohamed, A.Z., Begna, S.H., Wang, D., Putnam, D., Dahlke, H., Eltarabily, M.G. 2023. The use of HYDRUS-2D to simulate intermittent Agricultural Managed Aquifer Recharge (Ag-MAR) in Alfalfa in the San Joaquin Valley. Agricultural Water Management. 282. Article 108296. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2023.108296.
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Light interception, agronomic performance, and nutritive quality of annual forage legumes as affected by shade
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Angadi, S., Umesh, M., Begna, S.H., Gowda, P.H. 2021. Light interception, agronomic performance, and nutritive quality of annual forage legumes as affected by shade. Field Crops Research. 275. Article 108358. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.2021.108358.
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Forage yield and quality of winter canola-pea mixed cropping system
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Begna, S.H., Angadi, S., Mesbah, A., Umesh, M., Stamm, M. 2021. Forage yield and quality of winter canola-pea mixed cropping system. Sustainability. 13(4). Article 2122. https://doi.org/10.3390/su13042122.
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Winter canola yield and nitrogen use efficiency in a semiarid irrigated condition
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Paye, W., Begna, S.H., Ghimire, R., Angadi, S., Singh, P., Umesh, M., Darapuneni, M. 2021. Winter canola yield and nitrogen use efficiency in a semiarid irrigated condition. Agronomy Journal. 113(2):2053-2067. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.20611.
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Soil water extraction pattern and water use efficiency of spring canola under growth-stage-based irrigation management
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Katuwal, K.B., Cho, Y., Singh, S., Angadi, S.V., Begna, S.H., Stamm, M. 2020. Soil water extraction pattern and water use efficiency of spring canola under growth-stage-based irrigation management. Agricultural Water Management. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2020.106232.
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Spring safflower water use patterns in response to preseason and in-season irrigation applications
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Bhattaraia, B., Singh, S., Angadi, S., Begna, S.H., Saini, R., Auld, D. 2020. Spring safflower water use patterns in response to preseason and in-season irrigation applications. Agricultural Water Management. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2019.105876.
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Intercropping of oat and field pea in Alaska: an alternative approach to quality forage production and weed control
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Begna, S.H., Fielding, D.J., Tsegaye, T., Van Veldhuisen, R., Angadi, S., Smith, D.L. 2011. Intercropping of oat and field pea in Alaska: an alternative approach to quality forage production and weed control. Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica. Section B-Soil and Plant Science. pp 1-10.
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GROWTH AND YIELD OF BARLEY IN RELATION TO GRASSHOPPER FEEDING DAMAGE
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Begna, S.H., Fielding, D.J. 2008. Growth and yield of barley in relation to grasshopper feeding damage. Canadian Journal of Plant Science. 88:219-227.
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RESPONSE OF BARLEY TO GRASSHOPPER DEFOLIATION IN INTERIOR ALASKA: DRY MATTER AND GRAIN YIELD
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Begna, S.H., Fielding, D.J. 2005. Response of barley to grasshopper defoliation in Interior Alaska: dry matter and grain yield. Journal of Economic Entomology 98(6): 1969-1976
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