Research Project: Development of Best Management Practices, Tools, and Technologies to Optimize Water Use Efficiency and Improve Water Distribution in the Lower Mississippi River Basin

Location: Sustainable Water Management Research

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

The cost of mismanaging crop heat stress with irrigation: Evidence from the mid-south USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Quintana Ashwell, N.E., Al-Sudani, A., Gholson, D. 2024. The cost of mismanaging crop heat stress with irrigation: Evidence from the mid-south USA. Agricultural Water Management. 300;108907. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2024.108907.

Drought response modeling of leaf photosynthetic parameters in two Gossypium species - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chastain, D.R., Snider, J., Singh, B., Virk, G. 2024. Drought response modeling of leaf photosynthetic parameters in two Gossypium species. Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science. 210(3);12709. https://doi.org/10.1111/jac.12709.

Calibrating Agro-Hydrological Model under Grazing Activities: Challenges and Implications - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nelson, A.M., Maskey, M.L., Northup, B.K., Moriasi, D.N. 2024. Calibrating Agro-Hydrological Model under Grazing Activities: Challenges and Implications. Journal of Hydrology. https://doi.org/10.3390/hydrology11040042.

Artificial Intelligence for Water Consumption Assessment: State of the Art Review - (Literature Review)
Morain, A., Delhom, C.D., Anandhi, A. 2024. Artificial Intelligence for Water Consumption Assessment: State of the Art Review. Water Resources Management. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11269-024-03823-x.

Cover crops and irrigation impacts on corn production and economic returns - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Russell, D., Singh, G., Quintana-Ashwell, N., Kaur, G., Gholson, D., Krutz, J., Nelson, K.A. 2024. Cover crops and irrigation impacts on corn production and economic returns. Agricultural Water Management. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2024.108739.

Urea ammonium nitrate placement methods, row patterns, and irrigation effects on corn productivity in a humid subtropical region - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Vargas, A., Singh, G., Kaur, G., Lo, T., Spencer, G., Krutz, J.L., Gholson, D.M. 2024. Urea ammonium nitrate placement methods, row patterns, and irrigation effects on corn productivity in a humid subtropical region. Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment. https://doi.org/10.1002/agg2.20462.

On the relationship between aquatic CO2 concentration and ecosystem fluxes in some of the world’s key wetland types - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Turner, J.L., Desai, A.R., Thom, J., Lindgren, K., Laudon, H., Peichl, M., Nilsson, M., Campeau, A., Jarveoja, J., Hawman, P. 2023. On the relationship between aquatic CO2 concentration and ecosystem fluxes in some of the world’s key wetland types. Wetlands. 44(1);20. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13157-023-01751-x.

Texas well user stewardship practices three years after Hurricane Harvey - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gitter, A.C., Boellstorff, D.E., Gholson, D.M., Pieper, K.J., Mena, K.D., Mendez, K.S., Gentry, T.J. 2023. Texas well user stewardship practices three years after Hurricane Harvey. Water. 15(22),3943. https://doi.org/10.3390/w15223943.

Metrics for Evaluating Interreplicate Variability of Irrigation Scheduling Sensors - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lo, T., Rix, J.P., Pringle, H., Rudnick, D.R., Gholson, D.M., Nakabuye, H.N., Katimbo, A. 2024. Metrics for Evaluating Interreplicate Variability of Irrigation Scheduling Sensors. American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers. 67;1:115-126. https://doi.org/10.13031/ja.15513.

Effects of conservation practices on rainfed maize yield, furrow water infiltration, and soil moisture for surface sealing loam soils in the Yazoo-Mississippi Delta - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rix, J.P., Lo, T., Gholson, D.M., Spencer, D.G., Singh, G. 2023. Effects of conservation practices on rainfed maize yield, furrow water infiltration, and soil moisture for surface sealing loam soils in the Yazoo-Mississippi Delta. Soil Science Society of America Journal. https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20595.

Effects of conservation practices on rainfed maize yield, furrow water infiltration, and soil moisture for surface sealing loam soils in the Yazoo-Mississippi Delta - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rix, J.P., Lo, T., Gholson, D.M., Spencer, D.G., Singh, G. 2023. Effects of conservation practices on rainfed maize yield, furrow water infiltration, and soil moisture for surface sealing loam soils in the Yazoo-Mississippi Delta. Soil Science Society of America Journal. https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.20595.

On-farm response of inbred and hybrid rice cultivars to furrow irrigation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Spencer, D.G., Gore, J., Mills, B.E., Gholson, D.M. 2023. On-farm response of inbred and hybrid rice cultivars to furrow irrigation. Agronomy Journal. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.21453.

Impacts of alternate wetting and drying floodwater management on rice water use and methane emissions in a humid climate - (Abstract Only)

Circular sensing of nitrate levels in water with flexible screen-printed sensors on biodegradable cellulose substrate - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Inam, A., Islam, M., Ria, S., Perez, F., Delhom, C.D., Abidi, N., Tabassum, S. 2023. Circular sensing of nitrate levels in water with flexible screen-printed sensors on biodegradable cellulose substrate. IEEE Sensors Letters. 7;9. https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/10209189.

Barnyardgrass control in conventional and Clearfield rice grown under intermittent flooding - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bond, J.A., Gore, J., Gholson, D.M., Spencer, D.G., Oakley, G.R., Reynolds, Z.D., Krutz, J.L. 2023. Barnyardgrass control in conventional and Clearfield rice grown under intermittent flooding. Crop, Forage & Turfgrass Management. 284;108347. https://doi.org/10.1002/cft2.20246.

Evaluation of on-farm water capture and groundwater decline in the Big Sunflower Watershed, Mississippi River Basin - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Brock, M.L., Tagert, M.M., Paz, J.O., Krutz, J.L. 2023. Evaluation of on-farm water capture and groundwater decline in the Big Sunflower Watershed, Mississippi River Basin. Journal of Hydrology: Regional Studies. 48:101479. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ejrh.2023.101479.

Soybean productivity unaffected under zero-tillage soils in the Mississippi Delta - (Abstract Only)

Post-processed data and graphical tools for a CONUS-wide eddy flux evapotranspiration dataset - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Volk, J.M., Huntington, J.L., Melton, F., Minor, B., Wang, T., Anapalli, S.S., Anderson, R.G., Evett, S.R., French, A.N., Jasoni, R., Bambach, N., Kustas, W.P., Alfieri, J.G., Prueger, J.H., Hipps, L., McKee, L.G., Castro, S.J., Alsina, M.M., McElrone, A.J., Reba, M.L., Runkle, B., Saber, M., Sanchez, C., Tajfar, E., Allen, R., Anderson, M.C. 2023. Post-processed data and graphical tools for a CONUS-wide eddy flux evapotranspiration dataset. Data in Brief. 48. Article 109274. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2023.109274.

Cover crops and furrow irrigation impacts on soybean production in sub-humid climate - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Russell, D., Singh, G., Quintana-Ashwell, N., Kaur, G., Gholson, D.M., Krutz, J.L., Nelson, K.A. 2023. Cover crops and furrow irrigation impacts on soybean production in sub-humid climate. Agricultural Water Management. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2023.108347.

Reniform nematode impact on cotton growth and management strategies: A review - (Review Article)
Singh, B., Chastain, D.R., Kaur, G., Snider, J., Stetina, S.R., Bazzer, S. 2023. Reniform nematode impact on cotton growth and management strategies: A review. Agronomy Journal. 2023;1-19. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.21368.

Eddy covariance assessment of alternate wetting and drying floodwater management on rice methane emissions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Anapalli, S.S., Pinnamaneni, S.R., Reddy, K.N., Wagle, P., Ashworth, A.J. 2023. Eddy covariance assessment of alternate wetting and drying floodwater management on rice methane emissions. Heliyon. 9(4):e14696. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e14696.

Development of a soil moisture sensor-based irrigation scheduling program for the mid-southern USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bryand, C.J., Spencer, D.G., Gholson, D.M., Plumbee, M.T., Dodds, D.M., Oakley, G.R., Reynolds, Z.D., Krutz, J. 2023. Development of a soil moisture sensor-based irrigation scheduling program for the mid-southern USA. Crop, Forage & Turfgrass Management. https://doi.org/10.1002/cft2.20217.

Eddy covariance quantification of carbon and water dynamics in twin-row vs. single-row planted corn - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Anapalli, S.S., Pinnamaneni, S.R., Chastain, D.R., Reddy, K.N., Simmons, C.D. 2023. Eddy covariance quantification of carbon and water dynamics in twin-row vs. single-row planted corn. Agricultural Water Management. 281:108235. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2023.108235.

Quantitative microbial risk assessment for private wells in flood-impacted areas - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gitter, A., Boellstorff, D.E., Mena, K.D., Gholson, D.M., Pieper, K.J., Chavarria, C.A., Gentry, T.J. 2023. Quantitative microbial risk assessment for private wells in flood-impacted areas. Water. 15(3):469. https://doi.org/10.3390/w15030469.

Row spacing and irrigation management affect soybean yield, water use efficiency and economics - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Singh, B., Kaur, G., Quintana Ashwell, N.E., Singh, G., Lo, T.H. 2023. Row spacing and irrigation management affect soybean yield, water use efficiency and economics. Agricultural Water Management. 277:108087. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2022.108087.

Early-season growth responses of resistant and susceptible cotton genotypes to reniform nematode and soil potassium application - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Singh, B., Chastain, D.R., Stetina, S.R., Gardiner, E.S., Snider, J.L. 2022. Early-season growth responses of resistant and susceptible cotton genotypes to reniform nematode and soil potassium application. Agronomy. 12(11):2895. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy12112895.

Pesticide trends in a tailwater recovery system in the Mississippi Delta - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nelson, A.M., Moore, M.T., Witthaus, L.M. 2022. Pesticide trends in a tailwater recovery system in the Mississippi Delta. Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment. 2(4):e20325. https://doi.org/10.1002/agg2.20325.

Leveraging big data to preserve the Mississippi River Valley Alluvial Aquifer: A blueprint for the National Center for Alluvial Aquifer Research - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nelson, A.M., Quintana Ashwell, N.E., Delhom, C.D., Gholson, D.M. 2022. Leveraging big data to preserve the Mississippi River Valley Alluvial Aquifer: A blueprint for the National Center for Alluvial Aquifer Research. Land. 11(11):1925. https://doi.org/10.3390/land11111925.

Climate stressors on growth, yield, and functional biochemistry of two brassica species, kale and mustard - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sehgal, A., Reddy, R., Walne, C.H., Barickman, C., Brazel, S., Chastain, D.R., Gao, W. 2022. Effects of UV-B, elevated CO2 and high temperature on morphological and biochemical aspects of two brassica species. Life. 12(10):1546. https://doi.org/10.3390/life12101546.

Effects of low-till parabolic subsoiling frequency and furrow irrigation frequency on maize in the Yazoo-Mississippi Delta - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rix, J.P., Lo, T.H., Gholson, D., Pringle, H.L., Spencer, D.G., Singh, G. 2022. Effects of low-till parabolic subsoiling frequency and furrow irrigation frequency on maize in the Yazoo-Mississippi Delta. Agricultural Water Management. 274:107945. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2022.107945.

Optimal management of irrigation water from aquifer and surface sources - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Quintana Ashwell, N.E., Gholson, D.M. 2022. Optimal management of irrigation water from aquifer and surface sources. Journal of Agricultural and Applied Economics. 54(3):496-514. https://doi.org/10.1017/aae.2022.23.

Perceptions of irrigation water management practices in the Mississippi Delta - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Roberts, C., Gholson, D., Quintana-Ashwell, N., Kaur, G., Singh, G., Krutz, L.J., Cooke, T. 2022. Perceptions of irrigation water management practices in the Mississippi Delta. Agronomy. 12(1):186. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy12010186.

Adoption of water-conserving irrigation practices among row-crop growers in Mississippi, USA - (Abstract Only)
Quintana Ashwell, N.E., Gholson, D.M., Krutz, J.L., Henry, C.G., Cooke, T. 2020. Adoption of water-conserving irrigation practices among row-crop growers in Mississippi, USA. Agronomy. 10(8);1083. HTTPS://DOI.ORG/10.3390/AGRONOMY10081083.