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View article: Effects of Cotton Leafroll Dwarf Virus Infection in Cotton Grown in High Heat Conditions
Effects of Cotton Leafroll Dwarf Virus Infection in Cotton Grown in High Heat Conditions Open
Cotton leafroll dwarf virus (CLRDV) is a polerovirus transmitted by Aphis gossypii Glover. Factors contributing to cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) yield losses caused by CLRDV-infection remain unclear, and results from previous studies indi…
View article: First Molecular Verification of the Cotton Jassid (<i>Amrasca biguttula</i>) in the United States
First Molecular Verification of the Cotton Jassid (<i>Amrasca biguttula</i>) in the United States Open
This report contains the first molecular record of the cotton jassid, Amrasca biguttula (Hemipter: Cicadellidae), in the United States. Nymphs across multiple instars and adult specimens were collected from a cotton ( Gossypium hirsutum ) …
View article: Effect of image resolution and soil core diameter on soil pore characteristics quantified using X-ray computed tomography
Effect of image resolution and soil core diameter on soil pore characteristics quantified using X-ray computed tomography Open
Purpose Image resolution and size of the soil core can impact X-ray computed tomography (CT)-derived soil morphological properties. An improved understanding of soil physical properties can help elucidate contaminant transport processes th…
View article: Effect of cover crops on phosphorus and trace metal leaching in agricultural soils
Effect of cover crops on phosphorus and trace metal leaching in agricultural soils Open
Soil macropores can enhance the loss of phosphorus (P) and metals via preferential flow pathways in soils fertilized with broiler litter. Cover crops can enhance soil macropores and contribute to preferential flow pathways. Our objective w…
View article: Impact of Variety, Planting Date and At-plant Insecticide on Thrips and Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus Management in Alabama Peanuts
Impact of Variety, Planting Date and At-plant Insecticide on Thrips and Tomato Spotted Wilt Virus Management in Alabama Peanuts Open
Peanuts grown in Alabama are at risk of thrips injury and tomato spotted wilt virus (TSWV) infection, which could result in reduced yield and seed quality at harvest. Feeding from thrips can cause severe seedling injury and potential stand…
View article: Cotton stalk management and a cover crop produce minimal effects on cotton leafroll dwarf virus
Cotton stalk management and a cover crop produce minimal effects on cotton leafroll dwarf virus Open
In 2017, cotton ( Gossypium hirsutum L.) leafroll dwarf virus (CLRDV) was first reported in the United States. One CLRDV inoculum source includes the previous year's cotton stalks; hence, destroying cotton stalks could be effective for CLR…
View article: Cover crop grazing length impacts on soil health and crop productivity in US Coastal Plain soils
Cover crop grazing length impacts on soil health and crop productivity in US Coastal Plain soils Open
Introducing integrated crop‐livestock systems into row crop production promotes income diversification and potential soil health benefits through cover crop grazing on degraded soils of the southeastern United States, but effects of these …
View article: Nitrogen credits after peanut (<i>Arachis hypogaea</i> L.)
Nitrogen credits after peanut (<i>Arachis hypogaea</i> L.) Open
State‐level cooperative extension services provide fertilizer recommendations for row crops in the United States. Of these, nitrogen (N) recommendations are arguably the most important because N is the most common yield‐limiting nutrient i…
View article: Plant virus transmission during seed development and implications to plant defense system
Plant virus transmission during seed development and implications to plant defense system Open
Most plants produce large amounts of seeds to disperse their progeny in the environment. Plant viruses have evolved to avoid plant resistance mechanisms and use seeds for their dispersal. The presence of plant pathogenic viruses in seeds a…
View article: Rye planting date impacts biomass production more than seeding rate and nitrogen fertilizer
Rye planting date impacts biomass production more than seeding rate and nitrogen fertilizer Open
Management is critical to maximize cover crop benefits, while minimizing costs. However, cover crop performance and cost can vary without consistent management strategies. Therefore, we investigated how four planting dates (late October, e…
View article: Double-cropping effects of Brassica carinata and summer crops: II. Effects of winter cropping history on subsequent summer crop production
Double-cropping effects of Brassica carinata and summer crops: II. Effects of winter cropping history on subsequent summer crop production Open
There is an opportunity for crop farmers in the Southeast United States (SE US) to increase income by producing carinata during the winter following summer crop production. However, a major limitation to the use of carinata as a winter ann…
View article: Double-cropping effects of Brassica carinata and summer crops: I. Effects of summer cropping history on carinata production
Double-cropping effects of Brassica carinata and summer crops: I. Effects of summer cropping history on carinata production Open
Row croppers in the Southeast United States (SE US) are interested in diversifying their cropping systems and increasing revenue by growing a winter cash crop between summer crops, especially cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) and peanut (Arac…
View article: Prospective Alternate Hosts of an Emerging Polerovirus in Cotton Landscapes in the Southeastern United States
Prospective Alternate Hosts of an Emerging Polerovirus in Cotton Landscapes in the Southeastern United States Open
The identification of alternate hosts that can act as virus inoculum sources and vector reservoirs in the landscape is critical to understanding virus epidemics. Cotton leafroll dwarf virus (CLRDV) is a serious pathogen in cotton productio…
View article: Cover crop monocultures and mixtures affect soil health indicators and crop yield in the southeast United States
Cover crop monocultures and mixtures affect soil health indicators and crop yield in the southeast United States Open
The southeastern United States has a long history of soil degradation due to intensive agriculture and climatic factors. Conservation management practices such as cover cropping aim to improve soil productivity and restore soil health. Our…
View article: Mepiquat Chloride Applications across Two Nitrogen Rates in a Conservation Tillage Cotton System
Mepiquat Chloride Applications across Two Nitrogen Rates in a Conservation Tillage Cotton System Open
In cotton production, a plant growth regulator is a management tool used to limit excessive cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) vegetative growth, but over-application can promote early cut-out and potentially decrease yield. Specific informati…
View article: Impacts of winter grazing on soil health in southeastern cropping systems
Impacts of winter grazing on soil health in southeastern cropping systems Open
Coastal Plain soils are often characterized by low soil organic carbon (SOC) as a result of natural and anthropogenic factors. A rotation of cotton ( Gossypium hirsutum L.) and peanut ( Arachis hypogaea L.) under conventional tillage is ty…
View article: Effects of broiler litter application rate and time on corn yield and environmental nitrogen loss
Effects of broiler litter application rate and time on corn yield and environmental nitrogen loss Open
Use of broiler litter (BL) for agronomic purposes requires balancing the amount of nitrogen (N) needed to maximize crop yield while reducing environmental N footprints. This 2‐yr study (2018–2019) compared the effects of N source (BL or ur…
View article: Tillage system and seeding rate effects on the performance of <i>Brassica carinata</i>
Tillage system and seeding rate effects on the performance of <i>Brassica carinata</i> Open
Brassica carinata , a nonfood oilseed crop, is used to produce renewable fuels because of its high oil content and favorable fatty acid profile. Production in the southeastern United States is relatively new, and information on agronomic m…
View article: Influence of cover crop mixtures on soil health in southeastern crop production systems
Influence of cover crop mixtures on soil health in southeastern crop production systems Open
The restoration of soil health is a crucial step to maximize productivity in historically eroded soils of the southeastern United States. Cover crops have been known to improve soil health over time; therefore, studies were conducted from …
View article: Organic Kale and Cereal Rye Grain Production Following a Sunn Hemp Cover Crop
Organic Kale and Cereal Rye Grain Production Following a Sunn Hemp Cover Crop Open
A four-year field experiment was initiated in 2011 at the EV. Smith Research Station, in central Alabama, to determine the effect of sunn hemp (Crotalaria juncea L.) termination methods on organically grown kale (Brassica oleracea, var. ac…
View article: Evaluation of Two Irrigation Scheduling Methods and Nitrogen Rates on Corn Production in Alabama
Evaluation of Two Irrigation Scheduling Methods and Nitrogen Rates on Corn Production in Alabama Open
Regulations on nutrient application amounts and environmental impacts of fertilizers are promoting advances in agricultural management strategies to optimize irrigation application and N fertilization in corn. Previous studies have found a…
View article: Irrigation Scheduling to Promote Corn Productivity in Central Alabama
Irrigation Scheduling to Promote Corn Productivity in Central Alabama Open
Agriculture is the largest consumer of water in the United States. Results from previous studies have shown that it is possible to substantially reduce irrigation amounts and maintain corn yield. The objectives of this study were to evalua…
View article: Corn Response Across Plant Densities and Row Configurations for Different Moisture Environments
Corn Response Across Plant Densities and Row Configurations for Different Moisture Environments Open
Corn ( Zea mays L.) production in the Southeast can be negatively impacted by erratic summer rainfall and drought-prone, coarse-textured soils, but irrigation combined with conservation tillage and cover crops may support greater plant den…
View article: Dedicated Energy Crops and Crop Residues for Bioenergy Feedstocks in the Central and Eastern USA
Dedicated Energy Crops and Crop Residues for Bioenergy Feedstocks in the Central and Eastern USA Open
Dedicated energy crops and crop residues will meet herbaceous feedstock demands for the new bioeconomy in the Central and Eastern USA. Perennial warm-season grasses and corn stover are well-suited to the eastern half of the USA and provide…
View article: Assessing the Economic Impact of Inversion Tillage, Cover Crops, and Herbicide Regimes in Palmer Amaranth<i>(Amaranthus palmeri)</i>Infested Cotton
Assessing the Economic Impact of Inversion Tillage, Cover Crops, and Herbicide Regimes in Palmer Amaranth<i>(Amaranthus palmeri)</i>Infested Cotton Open
Cotton ( Gossypium hirsutum L.) producers in Alabama are faced with a rapidly expanding problem that decreases yields and increases production costs: herbicide-resistant weeds. Producers increasingly rely on integrated weed management stra…