Research Project: Improving Agroecosystem Services by Measuring, Modeling, and Assessing Conservation Practices

Location: Hydrology and Remote Sensing Laboratory

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

Modeling lateral carbon fluxes for agroecosystems in the Mid-Atlantic region: Control factors and importance for carbon budget - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Luo, X., Risal, A., Qi, J., Lee, S., Zhang, X., Alfieri, J.G., McCarty, G.W. 2023. Modeling lateral carbon fluxes for agroecosystems in the Mid-Atlantic region: Control factors and importance for carbon budget. Science of the Total Environment. 912:169128. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2023.169128.

Global and northern-high-latitude terrestrial carbon sinks in the 21st century from CMIP6 experiments - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Qui, H., Hao, D., Zeng, Y., Zhang, X., Chen, M. 2023. Global and northern-high-latitude terrestrial carbon sinks in the 21st century from CMIP6 experiments. Science of the Total Environment. 14(1):1-16. https://doi.org/10.5194/esd-14-1-2023.

A grass growth model adapted to urban areas: a case study with bahiagrass (Paspalum notatum flugee) in San Carlos, Brazil - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Escobar-Silva, E., Bourscheidt, V., Daughtry, C.S., Kiniry, J.R., Backes, A. 2022. A grass growth model adapted to urban areas: a case study with bahiagrass (Paspalum notatum flugee) in San Carlos, Brazil. Environmental Modelling & Software. 73:127583. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ufug.2022.127583.

A review of carbon monitoring in wet carbon systems using remote sensing. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Campbell, A.D., Bourgeau-Chavez, L., Charles, S.P., Goes, J., Gomes, H., Halabisky, M., Holmquist, J., Lagomasino, D., Lohrenz, S., Mitchell, C., Moskai, M., Poulter, B., Qui, H., Resende De Sousa, C.H., Sayers, M., Simard, M., Stewart, A.J., Singh, D., Trettin, C., Wu, J., Zhang, X., Fatoyinbo, T. 2022. A review of carbon monitoring in wet carbon systems using remote sensing.. Environmental Research Letters. 17:025009. https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ac4d4d.

Combined use of crop yield statistics and remotely sensed products for enhanced simulations of evapotranspiration within an agricultural watershed - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lee, S., Qi, J., McCarty, G.W., Anderson, M.C., Yang, Y., Zhang, X., Moglen, G.E., Kwak, D., Kim, H., Lakshmi, V. 2022. Combined use of crop yield statistics and remotely sensed products for enhanced simulations of evapotranspiration within an agricultural watershed. Agricultural Water Management. 264:107503. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2022.107503.

Validation of SMAP soil moisture at terrestrial National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) sites show potential for soil moisture retrieval in forested areas - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ayres, E., Colliander, A., Cosh, M.H., Roberti, J., Simkin, S., Genazzio, M. 2021. Validation of SMAP soil moisture at terrestrial National Ecological Observatory Network (NEON) sites show potential for soil moisture retrieval in forested areas. IEEE Journal of Selected Topics in Applied Earth Observations and Remote Sensing. 14:10903-10918. https://doi.org/10.1109/JSTARS.2021.3121206.

Spatial extrapolation of topographic models for mapping soil organic carbon using local samples - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Du, L., McCarty, G.W., Li, X., Rabenhorst, M., Wang, Q.L., Lee, S., Hinson, A., Zou, Z. 2021. Spatial extrapolation of topographic models for mapping soil organic carbon using local samples. Geoderma. 404:115290. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2021.115290.

Spectral discrimination using infinite leaf reflectance and simulated canopy reflectance. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hunt Jr, E.R. 2021. Spectral discrimination using infinite leaf reflectance and simulated canopy reflectance. . International Journal of Remote Sensing. 42(8):3039-3055. https://doi.org/10.1080/01431161.2020.1864061.

Estimates of conservation tillage practices using Landsat archive - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Beeson, P.C., Daughtry, C.S., Wallander, S.A. 2020. Estimates of conservation tillage practices using Landsat archive. Remote Sensing. 12(16):2665. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12162665.

Modeling sediment diagenesis processes on riverbed to better quantify aquatic carbon fluxes and stocks in a small watershed of the mid-Atlantic region - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Qi, J., Zhang, X., Lee, S., Wu, Y., Moglen, G.E., McCarty, G.W. 2020. Modeling sediment diagenesis processes on riverbed to better quantify aquatic carbon fluxes and stocks in a small watershed of the mid-Atlantic region. Carbon Balance and Management. 15:13. https://doi.org/10.1186/s13021-020-00148-1.

Using NASA earth observations and Google Earth Engine to map winter cover crop conservation performance in the Chesapeake Bay watershed - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thieme, A., Yadav, S., Oddo, P., Fitz, J., McCartney, S., Keppler, J., McCarty, G.W., Hively, W. 2020. Using NASA earth observations and Google Earth Engine to map winter cover crop conservation performance in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Remote Sensing of Environment. 248:111943. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rse.2020.111943.

Use of topographic models for mapping soil properties and processes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, X., McCarty, G.W., Du, L., Lee, S. 2020. Use of topographic models for mapping soil properties and processes. Soil Systems. 4:32. https://doi.org/10.3390/soilsystems4020032.

Using NASA earth observations and Google Earth Engine to map winter cover crop conservation performance in the Chesapeake Bay watershed - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Thieme, A., Yadav, S., Oddo, P., Fitz, J., McCartney, S., King, L., Keppler, J., McCarty, G.W., Hively, W. 2020. Using NASA earth observations and Google Earth Engine to map winter cover crop conservation performance in the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Remote Sensing of Environment. 248:111943. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rse.2020.111943.

Overview of the USDA Mid-Atlantic regional wetland conservation effects assessment project - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lee, S., McCarty, G.W., Lang, M., Li, X. 2020. Overview of the USDA Mid-Atlantic regional wetland conservation effects assessment project. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation. 75(6):684-694. https://doi.org/10.2489/jswc.2020.00097.

Digital soil disaggregation in a low-relief landscape to support wetland restoration decisions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Goldman, M., Needleman, B., Rabenhorst, M., Lang, M., McCarty, G.W. 2020. Digital soil disaggregation in a low-relief landscape to support wetland restoration decisions. Geoderma. 373:114420. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.geoderma.2020.114420.

Analyzing the variability of remote sensing and hydrologic model evapotranspiration products in a watershed in Michigan - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Herman, M., Nejadhashemi, A., Hernandez-Suarez, J., Sadeghi, A.M. 2020. Analyzing the variability of remote sensing and hydrologic model evapotranspiration products in a watershed in Michigan. Journal of the American Water Resources Association. https://doi.org/10.1111/1752-1688.12849.

Modification and validation of the Gaussian Plume Model (GPM) to predict ammonia and particulate matter dispersion - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yang, Z., Yao, Q., Buser, M.D., Alfieri, J.G., Li, H., Torrents, A., Mcconnell, L., Downey, P.M., Hapeman, C.J. 2020. Modification and validation of the Gaussian Plume Model (GPM) to predict ammonia and particulate matter dispersion . Popular Publication. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apr.2020.03.012.

Improving phenological monitoring of winter wheat by considering sensor spectral response in spatiotemporal image fusion - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cao, Z., Chen, S., Gao, F.N., Li, X. 2020. Improving phenological monitoring of winter wheat by considering sensor spectral response in spatiotemporal image fusion. Physics and Chemistry of the Earth. 116:102859. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pce.2020.102859.

Utilizing Landsat and Sentinel-2 to remotely monitor and evaluate the performance of winter cover crops throughout Maryland - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Peredo, J., Wayman, C., Whong, B., Thieme, A., Kline, L., Yadav, S., Eder, B., Lenske, V., Portillo, D., McCartney, S., Fitz, J., Oddo, P., Keppler, J., Bolten, J., McCarty, G.W., Iyon, A. 2020. Utilizing Landsat and Sentinel-2 to remotely monitor and evaluate the performance of winter cover crops throughout Maryland. Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing International Archives. 42:125-130. https://doi.org/10.5194/isprs-archives-XLII-3-W11-125-2020.

Assessing the effectiveness of riparian buffers for reducing organic nitrogen loads in the Coastal Plain of the Chesapeake Bay watershed using a watershed model - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lee, S., McCarty, G.W., Moglen, G.E., Li, X., Wallace, C. 2020. Assessing the effectiveness of riparian buffers for reducing organic nitrogen loads in the Coastal Plain of the Chesapeake Bay watershed using a watershed model. Journal of Hydrology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jhydrol.2020.124779.

Enhanced detection of inundation below the forest canopy using multi-return LiDAR intensity data - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lang, M., Kim, V.P., McCarty, G.W., Xia, L., Yeo, I., Huang, C., Du, L. 2020. Enhanced detection of inundation below the forest canopy using multi-return LiDAR intensity data. Remote Sensing. 12(4):707. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs12040707.

Spatial heterogeneity in CO2 and CH4 fluxes: insights from airborne eddy covariance measurements over the Mid-Atlantic region - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hannun, R., Wofle, G., Kawa, S., Haniscol, T., Newman, P., Alfieri, J.G., Barrick, J., Clark, K., Digangi, K., Diskin, G., King, J., Kustas, W.P., Mitra, B., Noormets, A., Nowak, J., Thornhill, K., Vargas, R. 2020. Spatial heterogeneity in CO2 and CH4 fluxes: insights from airborne eddy covariance measurements over the Mid-Atlantic region. Ecological Research. 15/035008. https://doi.org/10.1088/1748-9326/ab7391.

Evaluating a remote wetland functional assessment along an alteration gradient in coastal plain depressional wetlands - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Backhaus, P., Lee, S., Nassry, M., McCarty, G.W., Brooks, R. 2020. Evaluating a remote wetland functional assessment along an alteration gradient in coastal plain depressional wetlands. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation Society. 75(6):727-738. https://doi.org/10.2489/jswc.2020.00094.

Re-understanding of land surface albedo and related terms in satellite-based retrievals - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Shuai, Y., Tuerhanjiang, L., Shao, C., Gao, F.N., Zhou, Y., Xie, D., Liu, T., Liang, J., Chu, N. 2020. Re-understanding of land surface albedo and related terms in satellite-based retrievals. Big Earth Data. https://doi.org/10.1080/20964471.2020.1716561.

Dissolved organic matter (DOM) profiles and nutrient mineralization rates of anaerobically digested biosolids - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fischer, S., McCarty, G.W., Ramirez, M., Torrents, A. 2020. Dissolved organic matter (DOM) profiles and nutrient mineralization rates of anaerobically digested biosolids. International Biodeterioration and Biodegradation. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2019.12.049.

Future storm frequency and runoff in small Mid-Atlantic watersheds, evaluated using capture depth - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Khan, I., Moglen, G.E., Habacek, K., Brubaker, K. 2019. Future storm frequency and runoff in small Mid-Atlantic watersheds, evaluated using capture depth. Journal of Sustainable Water in the Built Environment. https://doi.org/10.1061/JSWBAY.0000879.

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.

Assessing the impact of satellite revisit rate on estimation of phenological transition timing. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Meyers, E., Kerekes, J., Daughtry, C.S., Russ, A.L. 2019. Assessing the impact of satellite revisit rate on estimation of phenological transition timing.. Remote Sensing. 11(21):2558. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs11212558.

Evaluation of multi- and many-objective optimization techniques to improve the performance of a hydrologic model using evapotranspiration remote sensing data - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Comparison of methods for modeling fractional cover using simulated satellite hyperspectral imager spectra - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dennison, P., Kokaly, R., Thompson, D., Qi, Y., Daughtry, C.S., Meerdink, S., Quemada, M., Gader, P., Robertson, D., Wetherley, E. 2019. Comparison of methods for modeling fractional cover using simulated satellite hyperspectral imager spectra. Remote Sensing of Environment. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs11182072.

Isoscape analysis for elucidating relationships between soil redistribution and soil carbon dynamics - (Book / Chapter)

Mapping crop residue by combining Landsat and WorldView-3 satellite imagery - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hively, W., Schermeyer, J., Lamb, B., Daughtry, C.S., Quemada, M. 2019. Mapping crop residue by combining Landsat and WorldView-3 satellite imagery. Remote Sensing. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs11161857.

A coupled surface water storage and subsurface water dynamics model in SWAT for characterizing hydroperiod of geographically isolated wetlands - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Qi, J., Zhang, X., Lee, S., Moglen, G.E., Sadeghi, A.M., McCarty, G.W. 2019. A coupled surface water storage and subsurface water dynamics model in SWAT for characterizing hydroperiod of geographically isolated wetlands. Advances in Water Resources. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.advwatres.2019.103380.

Application of topographic analyses for mapping spatial patterns of soil properties - (Book / Chapter)

Assessment and combination of SMAP and Sentinel-1A/B derived soil moisture estimates with land surfacemodel outputs in the Mid-Atlantic coastal plain, U.S.A. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kim, H., Lee, S., Cosh, M.H., Lakshmi, V., Kwon, Y., McCarty, G.W. 2020. Assessment and combination of SMAP and Sentinel-1A/B derived soil moisture estimates with land surfacemodel outputs in the Mid-Atlantic coastal plain, U.S.A.. IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing. 59(2):991-1011. https://doi.org/doi:10.1109/TGRS.2020.2991665.

Enhancement of APEX model to assess effectiveness of wetland water quality benefits - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sharifi, A., Lee, S., McCarty, G.W., Lang, M., Jeogn, J., Sadeghi, A.M., Rabenhorst, M. 2019. Enhancement of APEX model to assess effectiveness of wetland water quality benefits. Water. 11(3):606. https://doi.org/10.3390/w11030606.

Establishing the connectivity of wetland surface hydrology to groundwater and stream flow dynamics - (Abstract Only)

Mapping climatological bare soil albedos over the contiguous United States using MODIS data - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tao, H., Gao, F.N., Liang, S., Peng, Y. 2019. Mapping climatological bare soil albedos over the contiguous United States using MODIS data. Remote Sensing. 11:666. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs11060666.

Diurnal and seasonal dynamics in vegetation fluorescence associated with photosynthetic function and CO2 dynamics - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Campbell, P., Huemmerich, K., Middleton, E., Ward, L., Daughtry, C.S., Burkart, A., Russ, A.L., Kustas, W.P. 2019. Diurnal and seasonal dynamics in vegetation fluorescence associated with photosynthetic function and CO2 dynamics. Remote Sensing. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs11050488.

Using a high-organic matter biowall to treat a trichloroethylene plume at the Beaver Dam Road landfill - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nino De Guzman, G., Hapeman, C.J., Miller, P., Mcconnell, L., Jackson, D.S., Kindig, D., Torrents, A. 2018. Using a high-organic matter biowall to treat a trichloroethylene plume at the Beaver Dam Road landfill. Environmental Science and Pollution Research. 25:8735-8746. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-017-1137-1.

Soil organic carbon and isotope composition response to topography and erosion in Iowa - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, X., McCarty, G.W., Karlen, D.L., Cambardella, C.A., Effland, W. 2017. Soil organic carbon and isotope composition response to topography and erosion in Iowa. Journal of Geophysical Research-Biogeosciences. 10(10):1657. https://doi.org/10.1029/2018JG004824.

Mapping crop residue and tillage intensity using WorldView-3 satellite shortwave infrared residue indices - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hively, W., Lamb, B., Daughtry, C.S., Shermeyer, J., McCarty, G.W., Quemada, M. 2018. Mapping crop residue and tillage intensity using WorldView-3 satellite shortwave infrared residue indices. Remote Sensing. 10(10):1657. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs10101657.

Development of an earthen dam break database - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hood, K., Perez, R., Cieplinski, H., Hromadka, T., Moglen, G.E., Mcinvale, H. 2018. Development of an earthen dam break database. Journal of the American Water Resources Association. 55(1): 89-101. https://doi.org/10.1111/1752-1688.12703.

Use of principal components for scaling up topographic models to map soil redistribution and soil organic carbon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, X., McCarty, G.W. 2018. Use of principal components for scaling up topographic models to map soil redistribution and soil organic carbon. Journal of Visualized Experiments. 140:e58189. https://doi.org/10.3791/58189.

Presence of organohalide-respiring bacteria in and around a permeable reactive barrier at a trichloroethylene-contaminated Superfund site - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nino De Guzman, G., Hapeman, C.J., Millner, P.D., Torrents, A., Jackson, D., Kjellerup, B. 2018. Presence of organohalide-respiring bacteria in and around a permeable reactive barrier at a trichloroethylene-contaminated Superfund site. Environmental Pollution. 243(2018):766-776. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2018.08.095.

Integration of a physically-based soil moisture module into SWAT to improve hydrology model structure - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Qi, J., Zhang, X., McCarty, G.W., Sadeghi, A.M., Cosh, M.H., Zeng, X., Gao, F.N., Daughtry, C.S., Haung, C., Lang, M., Arnold, J.G. 2018. Integration of a physically-based soil moisture module into SWAT to improve hydrology model structure. Environmental Modelling & Software. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envsoft.2018.08.024.

Examination of multiple predictive approaches for estimating dam breach peak discharges - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Moglen, G.E., Hood, K., Hromadka, T. 2019. Examination of multiple predictive approaches for estimating dam breach peak discharges. Journal Hydrologic Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)HE.1943-5584.0001740.

Robust forest cover indices for multispectral images - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Becker, S., Daughtry, C.S., Russ, A.L. 2018. Robust forest cover indices for multispectral images. Photogrammetric Engineering and Remote Sensing. 84:505-512. https://doi.org/10.1201/9781420055139.

Assessing the cumulative impacts of geographically isolated wetlands on watershed hydrology using the SWAT model coupled with improved wetland modules - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lee, S., Yeo, I., Lang, M., Sadeghi, A.M., McCarty, G.W., Moglen, G.E., Evenson, G. 2018. Assessing the cumulative impacts of geographically isolated wetlands on watershed hydrology using the SWAT model coupled with improved wetland modules. Journal of Environmental Management. 223:37-48. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2018.06.006.

Assessing the suitability of the Soil Vulnerability Index (SVI) on identifying croplands vulnerable to nitrogen loss using the SWAT model - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lee, S., Sadeghi, A.M., McCarty, G.W., Baffaut, C., Lohani, S., Thomson, A., Yeo, I., Wallace, C. 2018. Evaluating the suitability of the Soil Vulnerability Index (SVI) classification scheme using the SWAT model. Catena. 167:1-12. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.catena.2018.04.021.

Evaluating concentrated flowpaths in riparian forest buffer contributing areas using lidar imagery and topographic metrics - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wallace, C., McCarty, G.W., Lee, S., Brooks, R., Veith, T.L., Kleinman, P.J., Sadeghi, A.M. 2018. Evaluating concentrated flowpaths in riparian forest buffer contributing areas using lidar imagery and topographic metrics. Remote Sensing. 10(4):614. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs10040614.

A hybrid color mapping approach to fusing MODIS and Landsat images for forward prediction - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kwan, C., Budavari, B., Gao, F.N. 2018. A hybrid color mapping approach to fusing MODIS and Landsat images for forward prediction. Remote Sensing. 10:520. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs10040520.

Assessment of particulate matter and ammonia emissions and respective plume profiles from a commercial poultry house - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yao, Q., Yang, Z., Li, H., Buser, M., Wanjura, J.D., Downey, P.M., Zheng, C., Craige, C., Torrents, A., Mcconnell, L., Holt, G., Hapeman, C.J. 2018. Assessment of particulate matter and ammonia emissions and respective plume profiles from a commercial poultry house. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment. 238:10-16. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envpol.2018.02.039.

Vegetation water content of crops and woodlands for improving soil moisture retrievals from Coriolis WindSat - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hunt Jr, E.R., Li, L., Friedman, J.M., Gaiser, P., Twarog, E., Cosh, M.H. 2018. Vegetation water content of crops and woodlands for improving soil moisture retrievals from Coriolis WindSat. Remote Sensing. 10:273. https://doi.org/10.3390/rs10020273.

Consequences of changes to the NRCS rainfall-runoff relations on hydrologic design - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Moglen, G.E., McCuen, R., Moglen, R. 2018. Consequences of changes to the NRCS rainfall-runoff relations on hydrologic design. Journal Hydrologic Engineering. https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)HE.1943-5584.0001681.

Assessing wetland loss impacts on watershed hydrology using an improved modeling approach - (Abstract Only)
Lee, S., Sadeghi, A.M., Mccarty, G.W., Moglen, G.E., Yeo, I., Arnold, J.G. 2018. Assessing wetland loss impacts on watershed hydrology using an improved modeling approach. Soil and Water Conservation Society. Soil and Water Conservation Society Annual Meeting.

Improved crop residue cover estimates by coupling spectral indices for residue and moisture - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Quemada, M., Hively, W., Daughtry, C.S., Lamb, B., Shermeyer, J. 2018. Improved crop residue cover estimates by coupling spectral indices for residue and moisture. Remote Sensing of Environment. 206:33-44. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rse.2017.12.012.

What good are unmanned aircraft systems for agricultural remote sensing and precision agriculture? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hunt Jr, E.R., Daughtry, C.S. 2017. What good are unmanned aircraft systems for agricultural remote sensing and precision agriculture? International Journal of Remote Sensing. https://doi.org/10.1080/01431161.2017.1410300.

Using a vegetative environmental buffer to reduce the concentrations of volatile organic compounds in poultry-house atmospheric emissions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Yao, Q., Torrents, A., Li, H., Buser, M., McConnell, L., Downey, P.M., Hapeman, C.J. 2019. Using a vegetative environmental buffer to reduce the concentrations of volatile organic compounds in poultry-house atmospheric emissions. Journal of Food Chemistry. 66:8231-8236.

Topographic metric predictions of soil organic carbon in Iowa fields - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Li, X., McCarty, G.W., Karlen, D.L., Cambardella, C.A. 2018. Topographic metric predictions of soil organic carbon in Iowa fields. Catena. 160:222-232. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.catena.2017.09.026.

Combining Landsat-8 and WorldView-3 data to assess crop residue cover - (Abstract Only)

Estimating the relative water content of leaves in a cotton canopy. - (Proceedings)

Assessing UAS mounted imaging sensors for the evaluation of Zea mays nitrogen status. - (Abstract Only)

Assessing climate change impacts on winter cover crop nitrate uptake efficiency on the coastal plain of the Chesapeake Bay watershed using the SWAT model - (Abstract Only)
Lee, S., Sadeghi, A.M., Yeo, I., Mccarty, G.W., Hively, D., Lang, M., Sharifi, A. 2017. Assessing climate change impacts on winter cover crop nitrate uptake efficiency on the coastal plain of the Chesapeake Bay watershed using the SWAT model. Meeting Abstract.[Abstract]. ASABE Annual Meeting Abstracts.

Vegetation water content of crops and woodlands for improving soil moisture retrievals from Coriolis WindSat - (Abstract Only)
Hunt Jr, E.R., Friedman, J.M., Cosh, M.H., Li, L., Gaiser, P., Twarog, E. 2017. Vegetation water content of crops and woodlands for improving soil moisture retrievals from Coriolis WindSat. Meeting Abstract. https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/8047025.

Detection of Colorado potato beetle damage using remote sensing from small unmanned aircraft systems - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hunt Jr, E.R., Rondon, S. 2017. Detection of potato beetle damage using remote sensing from small unmanned aircraft systems. Journal of Applied Remote Sensing. 11:16729.