Research Project: Developing Strategies for Resilient and Sustainable Crop, Water, and Soil Management in Semi-Arid Environments

Location: Wind Erosion and Water Conservation Research

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

Aeolian impact on microinvertebrate propagule survival: A wind tunnel study - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Direct measurement of infiltration through a playa basin using automated double ring infiltrometers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Soil health influenced more by conservation management than irrigation in semi-arid cotton (gossypium hirsutum) systems grown in sandy loam soils - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Soil hydraulic properties - Martin County - (Other)
Lascano, R.J., Goebel, T.S., Gitz, D.C. 2024. Soil hydraulic properties - Martin County. Mendeley Data. 1. https://doi.org/10.17632/bnz7527nxj.1.

Ester-linked fatty acid methyl esters respond to soil conservation management in a multi-regional study across the United States - (Abstract Only)
Roper III, W.R., Acosta Martinez, V., Moore, J.M., Ducey, T.F., Dungan, R.S., Veum, K.S., Gollany, H.T., Jin, V.L., Johnson, J.M., Weyers, S.L., Fischel, M.H., Maul, J.E., Reardon, C.L., Mikha, M.M., Lehman, R.M., Franco Jr, J.G., Manter, D.K., Liebig, M.A., Hale, L.E., Emmett, B.D., Trippe, K.M., Stewart, C.E. 2024. Ester-linked fatty acid methyl esters respond to soil conservation management in a multi-regional study across the United States. Ecological Society of America (ESA).

Conservative management practices and climatic variability interactions on soil biological health in semiarid regions - (Abstract Only)
Acosta Martinez, V., Cotton, J.E., Roper III, W.R., Slaughter, L., Ghimire, R. 2024. Conservative management practices and climatic variability interactions on soil biological health in semiarid regions. Ecological Society of America (ESA).

Wind erodibility and particulate matter emissions of dry salt-affected soils under diverse atmospheric humidity conditions - (Abstract Only)
Khatei, G., Rinaldo, T., Van Pelt, R.S., D'Odorico, P., Ravi, S. 2024. Wind erodibility and particulate matter emissions of dry salt-affected soils under diverse atmospheric humidity conditions. Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres. 129(1). https://doi.org/10.1029/2023JD039576.

Wind erodibility and particulate matter emissions from of salt-affected soils: The case of air dry soils - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

A comparison on soil conservation management effects on biological soil fertility across a climate gradient in the Great Plains - (Abstract Only)
Roper Iii, W.R., Acosta Martinez, V., Moore, J.M., Mikha, M.M., Manter, D.K., Stewart, C.E., Lehman, R.M., Liebig, M.A., Jin, V.L. 2024. A comparison on soil conservation management effects on biological soil fertility across a climate gradient in the Great Plains. Proceedings Great Plains Soil Fertility Conference.

Mechanisms of cover crop-mediated soil carbon storage in a semi-arid irrigated cropping system - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Acharya, P., Ghimire, R., Acosta Martinez, V. 2023. Mechanisms of cover crop-mediated soil carbon storage in a semi-arid irrigated cropping system. Geoderma. 361. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2023.108813.

Response of soil microbial communities to different cover crops options for semi-arid regions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Ogunleye, A., Thapa, V.R., Aryal, D., Acosta Martinez, V., Ghimire, R. 2023. Response of soil microbial communities to different cover crops options for semi-arid regions. Agricultural and Environmental Letters. 8(2). https://doi.org/10.1002/ael2.20118.

Tracing spatial and temporal dynamics of post-fire sediment transport and redistribution using multiple rare earth element tracers: Insights into grassland management - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Burger, W., Van Pelt, R.S., Grandstaff, D., Wang, G., Sankey, T.T., Li, J., Sankey, J.B., Ravi, S. 2023. Tracing spatial and temporal dynamics of post-fire sediment transport and redistribution using multiple rare earth element tracers: Insights into grassland management. Earth Surface Processes and Landforms. 128(11). https://doi.org/10.1029/2023JF007274.

Evaluation of a wireless solar powered personal weather station - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lascano, R.J., Goebel, T.S., Gitz, D.C., Stout, J.E. 2024. Evaluation of a wireless solar powered personal weather station. Agricultural Sciences. 15(1). https://doi.org/10.4236/as.2024.151003.

Soil health assessment to evaluate conservation practices in semi-arid cotton systems at producer sites scale - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Acosta Martinez, V., Cotton, J.E., Slaughter, L., Ghimire, R., Roper III, W.R. 2023. Soil health assessment to evaluate conservation practices in semi-arid cotton systems at producer sites scale. Agronomy Journal. 7(3). https://doi.org/10.3390/soilsystems7030072.

Microbial community composition response to soil management across climates - (Abstract Only)
Roper Iii, W.R., Acosta Martinez, V., Moore, J.M., Ducey, T.F., Dungan, R.S., Durso, L.M., Gollany, H.T., Jin, V.L., Johnson, J.M., Fischel, M.H., Maul, J.E., Reardon, C.L., Mikha, M.M., Lehman, R.M., Franco Jr, J.G., Manter, D.K., Liebig, M.A., Veum, K.S., Hale, L.E., Emmett, B.D., Trippe, K.M., Stewart, C.E. 2023. Microbial community composition response to soil management across climates. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts.

Identifying soil health indicators linked to essential functions for water limited regions - (Abstract Only)
Acosta Martinez, V., Cotton, J.E., Roper Iii, W.R., Escamilla, E. 2023. Identifying soil health indicators linked to essential functions for water limited regions. Ecological Society of America (ESA).

Soil health assessment and management framework for water-limited environments: Examples from the Great Plains of the USA - (Review Article)
Ghimire, R., Thapa, V.R., Acosta Martinez, V., Schipanski, M., Shukla, M.K., Angadi, S.V., Fonte, S., Mikha, M.M., Slaughter, L. 2023. Soil health assessment and management framework for water-limited environments: Examples from the Great Plains of the USA. Soil Systems. 7(1). Article e22. https://doi.org/10.3390/soilsystems7010022.

Evaluation of growth-stage-based variable deficit irrigation strategies for cotton production in the Texas High Plains - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Himanshu, S.K., Ale, S., Bell, J., Fan, Y., Samanta, S., Bordovsky, J., Gitz, D.C., Lascano, R.J., Brauer, D.K. 2023. Evaluation of growth-stage-based variable deficit irrigation strategies for cotton production in the Texas High Plains. Agricultural Water Management. 280. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2023.108222.

Modeling management of continuous dryland cotton with an intervening winter wheat cover crop in a semiarid climate - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mauget, S.A., Himanshuu, S., Goebel, T.S., Ale, S., Payton, P.R., Lewis, K., Baumhardt, R.L. 2022. Modeling management of continuous dryland cotton with an intervening winter wheat cover crop in a semiarid climate. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems. 6. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2022.1043647.

Soil health within transitions from irrigation to dryland management - (Abstract Only)
Acosta Martinez, V., West, C.P., Bhandari, K., Perez-Guzman, L. 2022. Soil health within transitions from irrigation to dryland management. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts.

Conservation management practices influence soil microbial communities regardless of irrigation in Sandy loam cotton systems of the semi-arid Texas Southern High Plains - (Abstract Only)
Petermann, B., Lewis, K., Acosta Martinez, V., Laza, H., Steffam, J.J., Sluaghter, L. 2022. Conservation management practices influence soil microbial communities regardless of irrigation in Sandy loam cotton systems of the semi-arid Texas Southern High Plains. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts.

Influence of legume inclusion on greenhouse gas emissions from pasture systems in the Southern High Plains of Texas - (Abstract Only)
Arora, R., Slaughter, L., West, C.P., Sanjit, K.D., Acosta Martinez, V. 2022. Influence of legume inclusion on greenhouse gas emissions from pasture systems in the Southern High Plains of Texas. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts.

Applying wind erosion and air dispersion models to characterize dust hazard to highway safety at Lordsburg Playa, New Mexico, USA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Eibedingil, I.G., Gill, T.E., Van Pelt, R.S., Tatarko, J., Li, J., Li, W. 2022. Applying wind erosion and air dispersion models to characterize dust hazard to highway safety at Lordsburg Playa, New Mexico, USA. Atmosphere. 13(10). https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos13101646.

Stable carbon isotope discrimination of cotton burrs and seeds as a season-long integrator of crop water stress - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Gitz, D.C., Baker, J.T., Lascano, R.J. 2022. Stable carbon isotope discrimination of cotton burrs and seeds as a season-long integrator of crop water stress. American Journal of Plant Sciences. 13. Article 12. https://doi.org/10.4236/ajps.2022.1312099.

Influence of legume inclusion on greenhouse gas emissions from pasture systems in the southern high plains of Texas - (Other)
Arora, R., Slaughter, L.C., West, C.P., Deb, S.K., Acosta Martinez, V. 2022. Influence of legume inclusion on greenhouse gas emissions from pasture systems in the southern high plains of Texas. SPSS Student Research Symposium.

Map of the llano estacado of north america - (Other)
Stout, J.E., Hodge, B.F. 2022. Map of the llano estacado of north america. Mendeley Data. 1. https://doi.org/10.17632/7yr6ktj7gk.1.