Research Project: Dryland and Irrigated Crop Management Under Limited Water Availability and Drought

Location: Soil and Water Management Research

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

Spreadsheet for lysimeter data analysis - (Database / Dataset)
Evett, S.R., Marek, G.W., Colaizzi, P.D., Copeland, K.S., Ruthardt, B.B. 2024. Spreadsheet for lysimeter data analysis. Ag Data Commons. https://doi.org/10.15482/usda.adc/26898151.v1.

Water management and AI - (Abstract Only)

Comparison of infrared thermometry and soil water derived stress indices and crop ET in cotton - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Schwartz, R.C., Colaizzi, P.D., Dominguez, A., Baumhardt, R.L., Ulloa, M. 2024. Comparison of infrared thermometry and soil water derived stress indices and crop ET in cotton. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 40(5):537-551. https://doi.org/10.13031/aea.16104.

Enhanced freeze-thaw cycle altered the simulations of groundwater dynamics in a heavily irrigated basin in the temporate region of China - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, B., Tan, L., Zhang, X., Qi, J., Marek, G.W., Feng, P., Liu, D., Luo, X., Srinivasan, R., Chen, Y. 2024. Enhanced freeze-thaw cycle altered the simulations of groundwater dynamics in a heavily irrigated basin in the temporate region of China. Water Resources Research. 60(9). Article e2023WR036151. https://doi.org/10.1029/2023WR036151.

Infrared thermometer data at the weighing lysimeters at Bushland, Texas - (Database / Dataset)
Colaizzi, P.D., O'Shaughnessy, S.A., Evett, S.R., Marek, G.W., Copeland, K.S., Ruthardt, B.B. 2024. Infrared thermometer data at the weighing lysimeters at Bushland, Texas. Ag Data Commons. https://doi.org/10.15482/USDA.ADC/26397901.

Improving hydrological modeling to close the gap between elevated CO2 concentration and crop response: implications for water resources - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wen, N., Han, Y., Qi, J., Marek, G.W., Sun, D., Feng, P., Srinivasan, R., Liu, D., Chen, Y. 2024. Improving hydrological modeling to close the gap between elevated CO2 concentration and crop response: implications for water resources. Water Research. 265. Article 122279. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.watres.2024.122279.

Weighing lysimeter data for the Bushland, Texas, sorghum datasets - (Database / Dataset)
Evett, S.R., Marek, G.W., Copeland, K.S., Howell, T.A., Colaizzi, P.D., Ruthardt, B.B. 2024. Weighing lysimeter data for the Bushland, Texas, sorghum datasets. Ag Data Commons. https://doi.org/10.15482/USDA.ADC/25114610.v1.

Assessing the impacts of long-term climate change on hydrology and yields of diversified crops in the Texas High Plains - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wen, N., Marek, G.W., Srinivasan, R., Brauer, D.K., Qi, J., Wang, N., Han, Y., Zhang, X., Feng, P., Liu, D., Chen, Y. 2024. Assessing the impacts of long-term climate change on hydrology and yields of diversified crops in the Texas High Plains. Agricultural Water Management. 302. Article 108985. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2024.108985.

Aquifer health and irrigation prospects in the Southern High Plains, Southeast, and Mid Atlantic - (Abstract Only)
Evett, S.R. 2024. Aquifer health and irrigation prospects in the Southern High Plains, Southeast, and Mid Atlantic [abstract]. American Peanut Research and Education Society (APRES) Annual Meeting, Beyond the Dust Bowl: Peanut Production Challenges from the Ground Up, July 9-11, 2024, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Paper No. 27.

Evaluation of three irrigation application systems for watermelon production in the Texas High Plains - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Soto, A., Shrestha, R., Xue, Q., Colaizzi, P.D., O'Shaughnessy, S.A., Workneh, F., Adhikari, R., Rush, C.M. 2024. Evaluation of three irrigation application systems for watermelon production in the Texas High Plains. Agronomy Journal. 1-16. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.21653.

Cover crop grazing effects on soil properties in no-tillage dryland cropping systems in the central Great Plains - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Simon, L.M., Obour, A.K., Holman, J.D., Johnson, S.K., Roozeboom, K.L. 2024. Cover crop grazing effects on soil properties in no-tillage dryland cropping systems in the central Great Plains. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment. 374. Article 109140. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2024.109140.

Assessing the response mechanisms of elevated CO2 concentration on various forms of nitrogen losses in the Golden Corn Belt - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, Y., Han, Y., Wen, N., Qi, J., Zhang, X., Marek, G.W., Srinivasan, R., Feng, P., Liu, D., Hu, K., Chen, Y. 2024. Assessing the response mechanisms of elevated CO2 concentration on various forms of nitrogen losses in the Golden Corn Belt. Water Resources Research. 60. Article e2024WR037226. https://doi.org/10.1029/2024WR037226.

Climate-informed management of irrigated cotton in Western Kansas to reduce groundwater withdrawals - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Baumhardt, R.L., Haag, L.A., Schwartz, R.C., Marek, G.W. 2024. Climate-informed management of irrigated cotton in Western Kansas to reduce groundwater withdrawals. Agronomy. 14(6). Article 1303. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14061303.

Weighing lysimeter data for the Bushland, Texas, cotton datasets - (Database / Dataset)
Evett, S.R., Marek, G.W., Copeland, K.S., Ruthardt, B.B., Colaizzi, P.D., Howell, T.A. 2024. Weighing lysimeter data for the Bushland, Texas, cotton datasets. Ag Data Commons. https://doi.org/10.15482/USDA.ADC/25114670.v1.

Utilization of cotton gin waste biochars for agronomic benefits in soils - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Howell, N., Bhattacharia, S., Aria, S., Garcia, O., Bednarz, C., Guerrero, B. 2024. Utilization of cotton gin waste biochars for agronomic benefits in soils. Biomass Conversion and Biorefinery. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13399-024-05545-x.

Field evaluation of the Eddy Covariance method to estimate evapotranspiration (ET) in a semi-arid climate using weighing lysimeters - (Abstract Only)

Three decades of evapotranspiration (ET) measurement - the Bushland large weighing lysimeters - (Abstract Only)
Marek, G.W. 2024. Three decades of evapotranspiration (ET) measurement - the Bushland large weighing lysimeters [abstract]. Department of Plant and Soil Science Spring Seminar Series, Texas Tech University, March 7, 2024, Lubbock, Texas.

Identifying the best tillage system to maintain soil properties and crop yields after Conservation Reserve Program grassland conversion - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Klopp, H.W., Blanco-Canqui, H., Creech, C.F., Easterly, A.C. 2024. Identifying the best tillage system to maintain soil properties and crop yields after Conservation Reserve Program grassland conversion. Soil & Tillage Research. 239. Article 106060. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2024.106060.

Irrigation response, water use, and lint yield of upland cotton cultivars - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Schwartz, R.C., Witt, T.W., Ulloa, M., Colaizzi, P.D., Baumhardt, R.L. 2024. Irrigation response, water use, and lint yield of upland cotton cultivars. Journal of the ASABE. 67(2):421-437. https://doi.org/10.13031/ja.15868.

Comparing impacts of corn residue removal and amelioration practices on soil properties after 3, 6, and 10 years - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Klopp, H.W., Blanco-Canqui, H., Sindelar, M., Jin, V.L., Schmer, M.R. 2024. Comparing impacts of corn residue removal and amelioration practices on soil properties after 3, 6, and 10 years. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 88:510-526. https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20629.

Reference evapotranspiration estimation using genetic algorithm-optimized machine learning models and standardized Penman-Monteith Equation in a highly advective environment - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kiraga, S., Peters, R.T., Molaei, B., Evett, S.R., Marek, G.W. 2023. Reference evapotranspiration estimation using genetic algorithm-optimized machine learning models and standardized Penman-Monteith Equation in a highly advective environment. Water. 16(1). Article 12. https://doi.org/10.3390/w16010012.

Intercropping forage sorghum with sunnhemp at different seeding rates to improve forage production - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mosqueda, H.M., Blaser, B.C., O'Shaughnessy, S.A., Rhoades, M.B. 2023. Intercropping forage sorghum with sunnhemp at different seeding rates to improve forage production. Agronomy. 13(12). Article 3048. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13123048.

A sensor-based decision support system for variable rate irrigation systems - (Trade Journal)
Andrade, M.A., Oshaughnessy, S.A., Evett, S.R., Kisekka, I. 2023. A sensor-based decision support system for variable rate irrigation systems. Irrigation Today. 8(2):30-32. https://irrigationtoday.org/features/a-sensor-based-decision-support-system-for-variable-rate-irrigation-systems/.

Field evaluation of conventional and downhole TDR soil water sensors for irrigation scheduling in a clay loam soil - (Abstract Only)
Marek, G.W., Evett, S.R., Marek, T.H., Porter, D.O., Schwartz, R.C. 2023. Field evaluation of conventional and downhole TDR soil water sensors for irrigation scheduling in a clay loam soil [abstract]. 2023 Texas Plant Protection Conference, December 5-6, 2023, Bryan, Texas.

Evaluation of mobile drip irrigation and irrigation technologies for watermelon production and water use efficiency in the Texas High Plains - (Abstract Only)
Leiva Soto, A., Xue, Q., O'Shaughnessy, S.A., Colaizzi, P.D., Shrestha, R., Workneh, F., Rush, C.M. 2023. Evaluation of mobile drip irrigation and irrigation technologies for watermelon production and water use efficiency in the Texas High Plains [abstract]. 2023 ASA, CSSA, SSSA International Annual Meeting, October 29-November 1, 2023, in St. Louis, Missouri.

Irrigation technology for climate change adaptation - (Abstract Only)
Evett, S.R. 2023. Irrigation technology for climate change adaptation [abstract]. International Annual Conference on Agriculture and Biotechnology (IACAB 2023), October 17-18, 2023, Samarkand, Uzbekistan. Virtual.

Modeling streamflow response under changing environment using a modified SWAT model with enhanced representation of CO2 effects - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, B., Tan, L., Zhang, X., Qi, J., Marek, G.W., Li, Y., Dong, X., Zhao, W., Chen, T., Feng, P., Liu, D., Srinivasan, R., Chen, Y. 2023. Modeling streamflow response under changing environment using a modified SWAT model with enhanced representation of CO2 effects. Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies. 50. Article 101547. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejrh.2023.101547.

Spatiotemporal economic analysis of corn and wheat production in the Texas High Plains - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Naher, A., Almas, L., Guerrero, B., Shaheen, S. 2023. Spatiotemporal economic analysis of corn and wheat production in the Texas High Plains. Water. 15(20). Article 3553. https://doi.org/10.3390/w15203553.

Improving water productivity in cotton using mobile drip irrigation technology - (Proceedings)
O'Shaughnessy, S.A., Colaizzi, P.D. 2023. Improving water productivity in cotton using mobile drip irrigation technology. Proceedings of the U.S. Committee on Irrigation and Drainage Conference, October 17-20, 2023, Ft. Collins, Colorado.

Field evaluation of conventional and downhole TDR soil water sensors for irrigation scheduling in a clay loam soil - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Marek, G.W., Evett, S.R., Marek, T.H., Porter, D.O., Schwartz, R.C. 2023. Field evaluation of conventional and downhole TDR soil water sensors for irrigation scheduling in a clay loam soil. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 39(5):495-507. https://doi.org/10.13031/aea.15574.

Agronomic calendars for the Bushland, Texas sorghum datasets - (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, sorghum datasets - (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.

Growth and yield data for the Bushland, Texas cotton datasets - (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.

Sustainable semiarid production of dryland and deficit irrigated forage sorghum in relation to water conservation, yield, and water productivity - (Abstract Only)

Simulation of root zone soil water dynamics under cotton-silverleaf nightshade interactions in drip-irrigated cotton - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Singh, A., Deb, S.K., Slaughter, L.C., Singh, S., Ritchie, G.L., Guo, W., Saini, R. 2023. Simulation of root zone soil water dynamics under cotton-silverleaf nightshade interactions in drip-irrigated cotton. Agricultural Water Management. 288. Article 108479. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2023.108479.

Agronomic calendars for the Bushland, Texas cotton datasets - (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.

Soil water content data for The Bushland, Texas large weighing lysimeter experiments - (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.

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.

Data quality control for stationary infrared thermometers viewing crops - (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.

Assessment of the sustainability of groundwater utilization and crop production under optimized irrigation strategies in the North China Plain under future climate change - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tan, L., Zhang, X., Qi, J., Sun, D., Marek, G.W., Feng, P., Li, B., Liu, D., Li, B., Srinivasan, R., Chen, Y. 2023. Assessment of the sustainability of groundwater utilization and crop production under optimized irrigation strategies in the North China Plain under future climate change. Science of the Total Environment. 899. Article 165619. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.165619.

Center pivot water allocation strategies under limited irrigation - (Abstract Only)
Schwartz, R.C., Dominguez, A., Pardo, J., Klopp, H.W., Baker, T.J., Parker, D., Bell, J.M., Guerrero, B. 2023. Center pivot water allocation strategies under limited irrigation [abstract]. 2023 Universities Council on Water Resources (UCOWR)/National Institutes for Water Resources (NIWR) Annual Water Resources Conference, June 13-15, 2023, Fort Collins, Colorado. Session 34. Paper No. 4.

Does increasing diversity of small grain cropping systems improve aggregate stability and soil hydraulic properties? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Klopp, H.W., Jabro, J.D., Allen, B.L., Sainju, U.M., Stevens, W.B., Rana Dangi, S. 2023. Does increasing diversity of small grain cropping systems improve aggregate stability and soil hydraulic properties? Agronomy. 13. Article 1567. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13061567.

Evaluating the effects of single and integrated extreme climate events on hydrology in the Liao River Basin, China using a modified SWAT-BSR model - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, Y., Ge, J., Qi, J., Liu, H., Zhang, X., Marek, G.W., Ding, B., Feng, P., Liu, D., Srinivasan, R., Chen, Y. 2023. Evaluating the effects of single and integrated extreme climate events on hydrology in the Liao River Basin, China using a modified SWAT-BSR model. Journal of Hydrology. 623. Article 129772. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2023.129772.

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.

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.

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.

30+ years of ET, energy and water balance, weather, crop growth, and yield data in a semi-arid, continental climate - (Abstract Only)
Evett, S.R., Marek, G.W., Colaizzi, P.D., Brauer, D.K., Howell, Sr., T.A., Ruthardt, N.B., Copeland, K.S. 2023. 30+ years of ET, energy and water balance, weather, crop growth, and yield data in a semi-arid, continental climate [abstract]. ASABE 2nd Global ET Symposium, October 23-27, 2023, University Park, Pennsylvania. Paper No. 23040.

Toward automated irrigation management with integrated crop water stress index and spatial soil water balance - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bhatti, S., Heeren, D., O'Shaughnessy, S.A., Neale, C., Larue, J., Melvin, S., Wilkening, E., Bai, G. 2023. Toward automated irrigation management with integrated crop water stress index and spatial soil water balance. Precision Agriculture. 24(4). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11119-023-10038-4.

Improving irrigation water productivity in cotton using mobile drip irrigation technology - (Abstract Only)

Predicting soil organic carbon from loss-on-ignition across four regions of Nebraska - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Baker, T.J., Kaiser, M., Turk, J.K. 2023. Predicting soil organic carbon from loss-on-ignition across four regions of Nebraska. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis. 54(16):2301-2312. https://doi.org/10.1080/00103624.2023.2217841.

Towards improved TDR soil water sensing for optimizing irrigation water management - (Abstract Only)
Schwartz, R.C., Klopp, H.W., Dominguez, A. 2023. Towards improved TDR soil water sensing for optimizing irrigation water management [abstract]. EGU General Assembly 2023, April 24-28, 2023, Vienna, Austria. Paper No. EGU 23-3383.

Optimized regulated deficit irrigation for limited volumes of irrigation water and simultaneous crops, the ORDILS methodology - (Abstract Only)
Dominguez, A., Schwartz, R.C., Martinez-Lopez, H., Pardo, J. 2023. Optimized regulated deficit irrigation for limited volumes of irrigation water and simultaneous crops, the ORDILS methodology [abstract]. EGU General Assembly 2023, April 23-28, 2023, Vienna, Austria & Online. Paper No. EGU23-8516. https://doi.org/10.5194/egusphere-egu23-8516.

The Bushland, Texas, soybean datasets - (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.

Preliminary crop coefficients and management strategies for upland cotton in the northern Texas High Plains - (Abstract Only)
Marek, G.W., Evett, S.R., Colaizzi, P.D., Brauer, D.K., Marek, T., Bell, J. 2023. Preliminary crop coefficients and management strategies for upland cotton in the northern Texas High Plains [abstract]. 2023 ASABE Annual International Meeting, July 9-12, 2023, Omaha, Nebraska. Paper No. 2300073.

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 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.

Sensor feedback system enables automated deficit irrigation scheduling for cotton - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
O'Shaughnessy, S.A., Colaizzi, P.D., Bednarz, C.W. 2023. Sensor feedback system enables automated deficit irrigation scheduling for cotton. Frontiers in Plant Science. 14:1-14. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1149424.

Characterizing evaporative losses from sprinkler irrigation using large weighing lysimeters - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Marek, G.W., Evett, S.R., Thorp, K.R., DeJonge, K.C., Marek, T.H., Brauer, D.K. 2023. Characterizing evaporative losses from sprinkler irrigation using large weighing lysimeters. Journal of the ASABE. 66(2):353-365. https://doi.org/10.13031/ja.15300.

Forecasting of crop water stress indicators using machine learning algorithms - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Andrade, M.A., O'Shaughnessy, S.A., Evett, S.R. 2023. Forecasting of crop water stress indicators using machine learning algorithms. Journal of the ASABE. 66(2):297-305. https://doi.org/10.13031/ja.15213.

Intake, growth performance, carcass traits, and meat quality of feedlot lambs fed novel anthocyanin-rich corn cobs - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Quadros, D.G., Kerth, C.R., Miller, R., Tolleson, D.R., Redden, R.R., Xu, W. 2023. Intake, growth performance, carcass traits, and meat quality of feedlot lambs fed novel anthocyanin-rich corn cobs. Translational Animal Science. 7(1). Article txac171. https://doi.org/10.1093/tas/txac171.

Texas Panhandle (Region A) regional water planning agricultural water outlook and conservation strategies - (Abstract Only)
Marek, G.W. 2023. Texas Panhandle (Region A) regional water planning agricultural water outlook and conservation strategies [abstract]. 34th Annual Texas Plant Protection Conference, December 6 -7, 2022, Bryan, Texas.

A support vector machine and image processing based approach for counting open cotton bolls and estimating lint yield from UAV imagery - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bawa, A., Samanta, S., Himanshu, S.K., Singh, J., Kim, J., Zhang, T., Chang, A., Jung, J., Delaune, P., Bordovsky, J., Barnes, E., Ale, S. 2022. A support vector machine and image processing based approach for counting open cotton bolls and estimating lint yield from UAV imagery. Smart Agricultural Technology. 3. Article 100140. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atech.2022.100140.

Moving from measurement to governance of shared groundwater resources - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Schipanski, M.E., Sanderson, M.R., Mendez-Barrientos, L., Kremen, A., Gowda, P.H., Porter, D.O., Wagner, K., West, C., Rice, C.W., Marsalis, M., Guerrero, B., Haacker, E., Dobrowolski, J., Ray, C., Auvermann, B. 2023. Moving from measurement to governance of shared groundwater resources. Nature Water. 1:30-36. https://doi.org/10.1038/s44221-022-00008-x.

Assessing impacts of global climate change on water and food security in the black soil region of Northeast China using an improved SWAT-CO2 model - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, Y., Liu, H., Qi, J., Feng, P., Zhang, X., Liu, D., Marek, G.W., Srinivasan, R., Chen, Y. 2022. Assessing impacts of global climate change on water and food security in the black soil region of Northeast China using an improved SWAT-CO2 model. Science of the Total Environment. 857(2). Article 159482. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.159482.

Soil water conservation for dryland farming - (Book / Chapter)
Unger, P.W., Schwartz, R.C., Baumhardt, R.L., Xue, Q. 2023. Soil water conservation for dryland farming. In: Lal, R., editor. Soil and Drought: Basic Processes. 1st edition. Boca Raton, Florida: CRC Press. p. 1-28. https://doi.org/10.1201/b22954.

The Bushland, Texas, sunflower datasets - (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.

Development and testing of a dynamic CO2 input method in SWAT for simulating long-term climate change impacts across various climatic locations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zhang, Y., Qi, J., Pan, D., Marek, G.W., Zhang, X., Feng, P., Liu, H., Li, B., Ding, B., Brauer, D.K., Srinivasan, R., Chen, Y. 2022. Development and testing of a dynamic CO2 input method in SWAT for simulating long-term climate change impacts across various climatic locations. Journal of Hydrology. 614(B). Article 128544. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2022.128544.

Effects of global climate change on the hydrological cycle and crop growth under heavily irrigated management - A comparison between CMIP5 and CMIP6 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, X., Tan, L., Li, Y., Qi, J., Feng, P., Li, B., Liu, D., Zhang, X., Marek, G.W., Zhang, Y., Liu, H., Srinivasan, R., Chen, Y. 2022. Effects of global climate change on the hydrological cycle and crop growth under heavily irrigated management - A comparison between CMIP5 and CMIP6. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 202. Article 107408. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2022.107408.

Methods for downhole soil water sensor calibration - complications of bulk density and water content variations - (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.

Crop response to thermal stress without yield loss in irrigated maize and soybean in Nebraska - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bhatti, S., Heeren, D.M., Evett, S.R., O'Shaughnessy, S.A., Rudnick, D.R., Franz, T.E., Ge, Y., Neale, C.M. 2022. Crop response to thermal stress without yield loss in irrigated maize and soybean in Nebraska. Agricultural Water Management. 274. Article 107946. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2022.107946.

Adaptation of MOPECO for water management decisions in the Texas High Plains - (Proceedings)
Schwartz, R.C., Dominguez, A., Pardo, J., Baker, T.J., Klopp, H.W., Parker, D., Bell, J.M., Guerrero, B., Baumhardt, R.L., Colaizzi, P.D. 2022. Adaptation of MOPECO for water management decisions in the Texas High Plains. In: Proceedings for the International Conference for Dessemination of PRIMA Project Results and Interregional Conference of CIGR Section 1, September 5, 2022, in Albacete, Spain. Virtual.

The Bushland, Texas, winter wheat datasets - (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.

Post-processing R tool for SWAT efficiently studying climate change impacts on hydrology, water quality, and crop growth - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ding, B., Liu, H., Li, Y., Zhang, X., Feng, P., Li Liu, D., Marek, G.W., Ale, S., Brauer, D.K., Srinivasan, R., Chen, Y. 2022. Post-processing R tool for SWAT efficiently studying climate change impacts on hydrology, water quality, and crop growth. Environmental Modelling & Software. 156. Article 105492. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2022.105492.

Standard quality controlled research weather data - USDA-ARS, Bushland, Texas - (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 - (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 - (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.

Characterizing evaporative losses from sprinkler irrigation using large weighing lysimeters - (Abstract Only)

Potential genotype-based climate change adaption strategies for sustaining cotton production in the Texas High Plains: A simulation study - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kothari, K., Ale, S., Bordovsky, J.P., Munster, C.L., Singh, V.P., Nielsen-Gammon, J., Hoogenboom, G. 2021. Potential genotype-based climate change adaption strategies for sustaining cotton production in the Texas High Plains: A simulation study. Field Crops Research. 271. Article 108261. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.2021.108261.

Strategic tillage effects on crop yields, soil properties, and weeds in dryland no-tillage systems - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Obour, A.K., Holman, J.D., Simon, L.M., Schlegel, A.J. 2021. Strategic tillage effects on crop yields, soil properties, and weeds in dryland no-tillage systems. Agronomy. 11. Article 662. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy11040662.

Simulated efficient growth-stage-based deficit irrigation strategies for maximizing cotton yield, crop water productivity and net returns - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Himanshu, S.K., Fan, Y., Ale, S., Bordovsky, J. 2021. Simulated efficient growth-stage-based deficit irrigation strategies for maximizing cotton yield, crop water productivity and net returns. Agricultural Water Management. 250. Article 106840. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2021.106840.

An economic analysis on the transition to dryland production in deficit-irrigated cropping systems of the Texas High Plains - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mitchell-McCallister, D., McCullough, R., Johnson, P., Williams, R.B. 2021. An economic analysis on the transition to dryland production in deficit-irrigated cropping systems of the Texas High Plains. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. 5. Article 531604. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2021.531601.

Meta-Analysis of crop water use efficiency by irrigation system in the Texas High Plains - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
McCallister-Mitchell, D., Cano, A., West, C. 2020. Meta-Analysis of crop water use efficiency by irrigation system in the Texas High Plains. Irrigation Science. (38)535-546. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00271-020-00696-x.

Analyzing potential water conservation strategies in the Texas Panhandle - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Crouch, M., Guerrero, B., Amosson, S., Marek, T., Almas, L. 2020. Analyzing potential water conservation strategies in the Texas Panhandle. Irrigation Science. 38(5):559-567. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00271-020-00691-2.

A single tillage in a long-term no-till system on dryland crop performance - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Schlegel, A., Holman, J.D., Assefa, Y. 2020. A single tillage in a long-term no-till system on dryland crop performance. Agronomy Journal. 112:3174-3187. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.20284.

Potential benefits of genotype-based adaptation strategies for grain sorghum production in the Texas High Plains under climate change - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kothari, K., Ale, S., Bordovsky, J.P., Porter, D.O., Munster, C.L., Hoogenboom, G. 2020. Potential benefits of genotype-based adaptation strategies for grain sorghum production in the Texas High Plains under climate change. European Journal of Agronomy. 117. Article 126037. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eja.2020.126037.

Economic feasibility of conversion to mobile drip irrigation in the Central Ogallala region - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Reynolds, S., Guerrero, B., Golden, B., Amosson, S., Marek, T., Bell, J.M. 2020. Economic feasibility of conversion to mobile drip irrigation in the Central Ogallala region. Irrigation Science. 38:569-575. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00271-020-00667-2.

Do crop price expectations matter? An analysis of groundwater pumping decisions in Western Kansas - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sukcharoen, K., Golden, B., Vestal, M., Guerrero, B. 2020. Do crop price expectations matter? An analysis of groundwater pumping decisions in Western Kansas. Agricultural Water Management. 231. Article 106021. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2020.106021.

Corn response to later than traditional planting dates in the Texas High Plains - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jiang, W., Thapa, S., Jessup, K., Hao, B., Hou, X., Marek, T., Becker, J., Bell, J., Xue, Q. 2020. Corn response to later than traditional planting dates in the Texas High Plains. Crop Science. 60(2):1004-1020. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20042.

Maximizing profits via irrigation timing for capacity-constrained cotton production - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mitchell-McCallister, D., Williams, R., Bordovsky, J., Mustian, J., Ritchie, G., Lewis, K. 2019. Maximizing profits via irrigation timing for capacity-constrained cotton production. Agricultural Water Management. 229. Article 105932. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2019.105932.

Deep reinforcement learning-based irrigation scheduling - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yang, Y., Hu, J., Porter, D., Marek, T., Heflin, K., Kong, H., Sun, L. 2020. Deep reinforcement learning-based irrigation scheduling. American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers. 63(3):549-556. https://doi.org/10.13031/trans.13633.

Soil water extraction and use by winter wheat cultivars under limited irrigation in a semi-arid environment - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thapa, S., Xue, Q., Jessup, K., Rudd, J.C., Liu, S., Devkota, R.N., Baker, J.A. 2019. Soil water extraction and use by winter wheat cultivars under limited irrigation in a semi-arid environment. Journal of Arid Environments. 174. Article 104046. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaridenv.2019.104046.

Corn production under restricted irrigation in the Texas High Plains - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thapa, S., Xue, Q., Marek, T., Xu, W., Porter, D., Jessup, K. 2020. Corn production under restricted irrigation in the Texas High Plains. Agronomy Journal. 112(2):1190-1200. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.20003.

Assessing the climate change impacts on grain sorghum yield and irrigation water use under full and deficit irrigation strategies - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kothari, K., Ale, S., Bordovsky, J.P., Munster, C.L. 2019. Assessing the climate change impacts on grain sorghum yield and irrigation water use under full and deficit irrigation strategies. Journal of the ASABE. 63(1):81-94. https://doi.org/10.13031/trans.13465.

Productivity and profitability of four crop rotations under limited irrigation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Schlegel, A.J., Assefa, Y., O'Brien, D. 2019. Productivity and profitability of four crop rotations under limited irrigation. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 36(1):1-9. https://doi.org/10.13031/aea.13416.