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Alan J Stern
Remote Sensing Specialist


Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Development of a gridded yield data archive for farm management and research at the USDA Beltsville Agricultural Research Center - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dulaney, W.P., Anderson, M.C., Gao, F.N., Stern, A.J., Meyers, G.E., Daughtry, C.S., White, W.A., Akumaga, U., Showalter, J.J., Moglen, G.E. 2024. Development of a gridded yield data archive for farm management and research at the USDA Beltsville Agricultural Research Center. Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment. 7(1). Article e20474. https://doi.org/10.1002/agg2.20474.
Comparison of five spectral indices and six imagery classification techniques for assessment of crop residue cover using four years of Landsat imagery - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Stern, A.J., Daughtry, C.S., Hunt Jr, E.R., Gao, F.N., Hively, W.D. 2023. Comparison of five spectral indices and six imagery classification techniques for assessment of crop residue cover using four years of Landsat imagery. Remote Sensing. Remote Sens. 2023, 15(18), 4596. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs15184596.
Evaluation of incident light sensors on unmanned aircraft for calculation of spectral reflectance - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hunt, E.R., Stern, A.J. 2019. Evaluation of incident light sensors on unmanned aircraft for calculation of spectral reflectance. Remote Sensing. 11(22):2622. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs11222622.
Linear transects of imagery increase crop monitoring using fixed-wing unmanned aircraft systems - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hunt, E.R., Daughtry, C.S., Stern, A.J., Russ, A.L. 2019. Linear transects of imagery increase crop monitoring using fixed-wing unmanned aircraft systems. Agricultural and Environmental Letters. 04(1):1-4. https://doi.org/10.2134/ael2019.09.0040.
Combining Landsat-8 and WorldView-3 data to assess crop residue cover - (Abstract Only)
Mapping tillage intensity by integrating multiple remote sensing data - (Abstract Only)
Gao, F.N., Daughtry, C.S., Stern, A.J., Quemada, M. 2015. Mapping tillage intensity by integrating multiple remote sensing data [abstract]. 20th International Soil Tillage Research Organization (ISTRO) Conference, Nanjing, China, September 14-18, 2015. 2015 CDROM.
Upper Washita River experimental watersheds: Land cover data sets (1974-2007) for two southwestern Oklahoma agricultural watersheds - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Starks, P.J., Steiner, J.L., Stern, A.J. 2014. Upper Washita River experimental watersheds: Land cover data sets (1974-2007) for two southwestern Oklahoma agricultural watersheds. Journal of Environmental Quality. 43:1310-1318.
Comparison of different MODIS data product collections over an agricultural area Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Stern, A.J., Doraiswamy, P.C., Hunt, E.R. 2014. Comparison of different MODIS data product collections over an agricultural area. Geoscience and Remote Sensing Letters. 5:1-9.
Efficient sampling schemes for assessing soil tillage intensity - (Proceedings)
Daughtry, C.S., Beeson, P.C., Galloza, M.S., Stern, A.J., Sadeghi, A.M., Hunt Jr, E.R., Crawford, M.M. 2013. Efficient sampling schemes for assessing soil tillage intensity. In: International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium Proceedings, July 21-26, 2013, Melbourne, Australia. 2013 CDROM.
Changes of crop rotation in Iowa determined from the USDA-NASS cropland data layer product - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Stern, A.J., Hunt, E.R., Doraiswamy, P.C. 2012. Changes of crop rotation in Iowa determined from the USDA-NASS cropland data layer product. Journal of Applied Remote Sensing (JARS). 6:1-17.
Comparison of MODIS LAI data products in Mclean county, Illinois - (Abstract Only)
Stern, A.J., Doraiswamy, P.C., Hunt Jr, E.R. 2012. Comparison of MODIS LAI data products in Mclean County, Illinois [abstract]. ASA,CSSA & SSSA International Annual Meetings Abstracts. Visions for a Sustainable Planet in the U.S. Great Plains and Their Climate Dependance with MODIS Time Series. Remote Sensing of Environment 138:90-101. Available: https://scisoc.confex.com/crops/2012am/webprogram/Paper72883.html.
Remote sensing and crop models: The work of Paul Doraiswamy from 1995-2010 - (Abstract Only)
Stern, A.J., Akhmedov, B., Milak, S., Hunt Jr, E.R., Daughtry, C.S. 2012. Remote sensing and crop models: The work of Paul Doraiswamy from 1995-2010 [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. Visions for a Sustainable Future. Available: https://scisoc.confex.com/crops/2012am/webprogram/Paper74039.html.
Crop Rotation Changes in Iowa due to Ethanol Production - (Proceedings)
Stern, A.J., Doraiswamy, P.C., Akhmedov, B. 2008. Crop Rotation Changes in Iowa due to Ethanol Production [abstract]. International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium Proceedings, July 6-11, 2008, Boston, Massachusetts. 2008 CDROM.
Remote Sensing and Modeling Methods for Crop Grain Yield Assessment - (Abstract Only)
Doraiswamy, P.C., Akhmedov, B., Milak, S., Stern, A.J. 2008 Remote sensing and modeling methods for crop grain yield assessment [abstract]. International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium. 2008 CDROM.
Simulating Soil Organic Carbon in the US Corn Belt and Associated Uncertainties - (Abstract Only)
Causarano, H.J., Doraiswamy, P.C., Izaurralde, R.C., McCarty, G.W., Milak, S., Stern, A.J. 2008. Simulating soil organic carbon in the US Corn Belt and associated uncertainties [abstract]. American Society of Agronomy. 2008 CDROM.
Decision Support Tool For Optimizing Best Management Practices In The US Corn Belt - (Abstract Only)
Causarano, H., Doraiswamy, P.C., McCarty, G.W., Stern, A.J., Milak, S. 2008. Decision support tool for optimizing best management practices in the US Corn Belt [abstract]. 2008 BARC Poster Day.
EPIC modeling of soil organic carbon sequestration in croplands of Iowa - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Causarano, H., Doraiswamy, P.C., McCarty, G.W., Hatfield, J.L., Milak, S., Stern, A.J. 2008. EPIC modeling of soil organic carbon sequestration in croplands of Iowa. Journal of Environmental Quality. 37:1345-1353.
Operational prediction of crop yields using MODIS data and products - ()
Doraiswamy, P.C., Akhmedov, B., Beard, L., Stern, A.J., Mueller, R. 2007. Operational prediction of crop yields using MODIS data and products. In: Chen, J., Saunders, S.C., Brosofske, K.D. and Crow, T.R. editors. International Archives of Photogrammetry, Remote Sensing and Spatial Information Sciences Special Publications, Commission Working Group VIII WG VIII/10, European Commision DG JRC-Institute for the Protection and Security of the Citizen, Ispra, Italy. p. 1-5.
Crop classification in the U.S. Corn Belt using MODIS imagery - (Proceedings)
Doraiswamy, P.C., Akhmedov, B., Stern, A.J. 2007. Crop classification in the U.S. Corn Belt using MODIS imagery. In: Proceedings of the International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium (IGARSS), July 23-27, 2007, Barcelona, Spain. 2007 CDROM.
Potential use of MODIS imagery for operational crop yield assessment - (Abstract Only)
Doraiswamy, P.C., Akhmedov, B., Stern, A.J. 2007. Potential use of MODIS imagery for operational crop yield assessment [abstract]. International Society for Optical Engineering. 2007 CDROM.
EPIC Simulations of Crop Yields and Soil Organic Carbon in Iowa - (Abstract Only)
Doraiswamy, P.C., Causarano, H.J., Daughtry, C.S., McCarty, G.W., Stern, A.J. 2007. EPIC simulations of crop yields and soil organic carbon in Iowa [abstract]. Fourth USDA Greenhouse Gas Conference. Available: http://a-c-s.confex.com/a-c-s/usda/techprogram/P29228.HTM
Soil Carbon Sequestration in the U.S. Corn Belt - (Abstract Only)
Doraiswamy, P.C., Causarano, H.J., McCarty, G.W., Daughtry, C.S., Hatfield, J.L., Stern, A.J. 2006. Soil Carbon sequestration in the U.S. Corn Belt [abstract]. U.S. North American Carbon Program (NACP) Investigators Meeting. Available: http://www.nacarbon.org/cginacp/2007_meetings/mtg2007_agenda.pl?meeting_id=1&glance=0#day_3
CREATING A LAND-USE CLASSIFICATION FOR IOWA USING MODIS 250-METR IMAGERY - (Proceedings)
Stern, A.J., Doraiswamy, P.C., Akhmedov, B. 2006. Creating a land-use classification for Iowa using MODIS 250-meter imagery. In: Proceedings of the International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, July 31- August 4, 2006, Denver, Colorado. 2006 CDROM.
IMPROVED TECHIQUES FOR CROP CLASSIFICATION USING MODIS IMAGERY - (Proceedings)
Doraiswamy, P.C., Akhmedov, B., Stern, A.J. 2006. Improved techiques for crop classification using MODIS imagery. In: Proceedings of the International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, July 31- August 4, 2006, Denver, Colorado. 2006 CDROM.
REMOTE SENSING OF CROP RESIDUE COVER AND SOIL TILLAGE INTENSITY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Daughtry, C.S.T., Doraiswamy, P.C., Hunt, E.R., Stern, A.J., McMurtrey, J.E., Prueger, J.H. 2006. Remote sensing crop residue cover and soil tillage intensity. International Journal of Soil and Tillage Research. 91:101-108.
APPLICATION OF MODIS DERIVED PARAMETERS FOR REGIONAL YIELD ASSESSMENT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Doraiswamy, P.C., Sinclair, T.R., Hollinger, S., Stern, A.J., Akhmedov, B., Prueger, J.H. 2005. Application of MODIS derived parameters for regional yield assessment. International Journal of Remote Sensing, Remote Sensing of Environment. 97(2):192-202.
ASSESSING CROP RESIDUE COVER AND SOIL TILLAGE INTENSITY - (Abstract Only)
Daughtry, C.S.T., Doraiswamy, P.C., Stern, A.J., McMurtrey, J.E., Hunt, E.R. 2005. Assessing crop residue cover and soil tillage intensity [abstract]. Soil and Water Conservation Society Proceedings, Soil Water Conservation Society. 2005 CDROM.
ASSESSING SOIL TILAGE INTENSITY - (Abstract Only)
Daughtry, C.S.T., Doraiswamy, P.C., Stern, A.J., Hunt, E.R. 2004. Assessing soil tillage intensity [abstract]. American Society of Agronomy Meetings. 2004 CDROM.
REMOTE SENSING APPLICATION AND MODELING SOIL CARBON SEQUESTRATION IN CROP LANDS OF MALI, WEST AFRICA. - (Abstract Only)
Doraiswamy, P.C., McCarty, G.W., Hunt, E.R., Doumbia, M., Stern, A.J. 2004. Remote sensing application and modeling soil carbon sequestration in crop lands of Mali, West Africa [abstract]. International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium Proceedings. p. 3607-3608.
CROP CONDITION AND YIELD SIMULATIONS USING LANDSAT AND MODIS IMAGERY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Doraiswamy, P.C., Hatfield, J.L., Jackson, T.J., Prueger, J.H., Akhmedov, B., Stern, A.J. 2004. Crop condition and yield simulations using Landsat and MODIS imagery. Remote Sensing of Environment. 92:548-559.
MODIS APPLICATIONS FOR MAPPING REGIONAL CROP YIELDS - (Proceedings)
Doraiswamy, P.C., Hatfield, J.L, Prueger, J.H., Stern, A.J., Akhmedov, B., 2003. MODIS application for mapping regional crop yields. In: Proceeding of IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, July 21-25, 2003, Toulouse, France. IV:2197:2199,
MODIS APPLICATION FOR MAPPING REGIONAL CROP YIELDS - (Abstract Only)
Doraiswamy, P.C., Hatfield, J.L, Prueger, J.H., Stern, A.J., Akhmedov, B. 2003. MODIS application for mapping regional crop yields [abstract]. In: Proceeding of IEEE International Geoscience and Remote Sensing Symposium, July 21-25, 2003, Toulouse, France. 2003 CDROM.
APPLICATION OF NOAA AVHRR DATA FOR SPRING WHEAT YIELD ASSESSMENT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Doraiswamy, P.C., S. Moulin, P.W. Cook and A. Stern. 2003. Application of NOAA AVHRR data for spring wheat yield assessment. Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing. 69(6):665-674.
CATEGORIZING OF SPRING WHEAT AND SIMULATION OF CROP YELDS IN NORTHERN KAZAKHSTAN - (Abstract Only)
Doraiswamy, P.C., Muratova, N., Stern, A.J. 2002. Categorizing of spring wheat and simulation of crop yields in Northern Kazakhstan [abstract]. Integrating Remote Sensing at the Global, Regional, and Local Scale: Pecora 15 and land Satellite Information IV Conference in Conjunction with ASPRS & ISPRS Commission I Symposium [CD-ROM].
EVALUATION OF MODIS DATA FROM ASSESSMENT OF REGIONAL SPRING WHEAT YIELDS IN KAZAKHSTAN - (Proceedings)
Doraiswamy, P.C., Muratova, N., Stern, A.J., Akhmedov, B. 2002. Evauation of MODIS data from assessment of regional spring wheat yields in Kazakhstan. In: Proceedings of IGARSS 2002 Symposium, Toronto, Canada, 24-28 June 2002 [CDROM]. I:487-490.
EVALUATION OF MODIS DATA FROM ASSESSMENT OF REGIONAL SPRING WHEAT YIELDS IN KAZAKHSTAN - (Abstract Only)
Doraiswamy, P., Muratova, N., Stern, A., Akhmedov, B. 2002. Evaluation of MODIS data from assessment of regional spring wheat yields in Kazakhstan. In: Proceeding 2002 IGARSS Conference Toronto, Canada June 24-28, 2002. I:487-490.
APPLICATION OF MODIS DERIVED PARAMETERS FOR REGIONAL CROP YIELD ASSESSMENT - (Abstract Only)
INDEX FOR DETECTING NITROGEN LEVEL NEEDS FOR SITE SPECIFIC MANAGEMENT IN FIELD CORN - (Proceedings)
EVALUATION OF MODIS PRODUCTS FOR APPLICATIONS IN REGIONAL CROP CONDITION AND YIELD ASSESSMENT. - (Abstract Only)
SPRING WHEAT CLASSIFICATION IN AN AVHRR IMAGE BY SIGNATURE EXTENSION FROM ALANDSAT TM CLASSIFIED IMAGE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
SATELLITE REMOTELY SENSED DATA APPLICATION IN ESTIMATING CROP CONDITION ANDYIELDS - ()