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Topographic Position Index Predicts Within-Field Yield Variation in a Dryland Cereal Production System Open

Jannette MacDonald, David M. Barnard, Kyle R. Mankin, Grace L. Miner, Robert W. Malone , et al. · 2025

Agricultural systems exhibit a large degree of within-field yield variability. We require a better understanding of the drivers of this variability in order to optimally manage croplands. We investigated drivers of sub-field spatial variab…

Review of gridded climate products and their use in hydrological analyses reveals overlaps, gaps, and the need for a more objective approach to selecting model forcing datasets Open

Kyle R. Mankin, Sushant Mehan, Timothy R. Green, David M. Barnard · 2025

Climate forcing data accuracy drives performance of hydrologic models and analyses, yet each investigator needs to select from among the numerous gridded climate dataset options and justify their selection for use in a particular hydrologi…

Precision management influences productivity and nutrients availability in dryland cropping system Open

Maysoon M. Mikha, Kyle R. Mankin, Shahbaz Khan, David M. Barnard · 2024

Precision management (PM) aims to reduce inputs while increasing land productivity and economical return and enhancing cropping system resiliency to climate change. This study evaluated how climate (precipitation) and management influenced…

Long‐term soil change in the US Great Plains: An evaluation of the Haas Soil Archive Open

Mark A. Liebig, Francisco J. Calderón, Andrea K. Clemensen, Lisa M. Durso, Jessica L. Duttenhefner , et al. · 2024

Diverse patterns of climate and edaphic factors challenge detection of soil property change in the US Great Plains. Because detectable soil change can take decades, insights into the trajectory of soil properties frequently require long‐te…

Comment on hess-2024-58 Open

Kyle R. Mankin, Sushant Mehan, Timothy R. Green, David M. Barnard · 2024

Abstract. Climate forcing data accuracy drives performance of hydrologic models and analyses, yet each investigator needs to select from among the numerous gridded climate dataset options and justify their selection for us…

Review of Gridded Climate Products and Their Use in Hydrological Analyses Reveals Overlaps, Gaps, and Need for More Objective Approach to Model Forcings Open

Kyle R. Mankin, Sushant Mehan, Timothy R. Green, David M. Barnard · 2024

Climate forcing data accuracy drives performance of hydrologic models and analyses, yet each investigator needs to select from among the numerous gridded climate dataset options and justify their selection for use in a particular hydrologi…

Daily 30 M Actual Evapotranspiration Estimation Using Remote Sensing and Machine Learning in Semi-Arid Cropland Open

Manoj Lamichhane, Sushant Mehan, Kyle R. Mankin · 2024

Wildfire and climate change amplify knowledge gaps linking mountain source-water systems and agricultural water supply in the western United States Open

David M. Barnard, Timothy R. Green, Kyle R. Mankin, Kendall C. DeJonge, Charles C. Rhoades , et al. · 2023

Agricultural production in the western United States relies on water supplies from mountain source-water systems that are sensitive to impacts from wildfire and a changing climate. The resultant challenges to water supply forecasting direc…

A vision for integrated, collaborative solutions to critical water and food challenges Open

Emile Elias, Teferi Tsegaye, Cathleen J. Hapeman, Kyle R. Mankin, Peter J. A. Kleinman , et al. · 2023

More than 40 leading US agricultural and water scientists developed a water research vision designed to address the most critical water and agricultural challenges in a changing climate to sustain agricultural production and natural system…

Streambank Erosion Phenomena and Understanding: Current Research and Future Directions Open

Celso Castro-Bolinaga, Aaron R. Mittelstet, Kyle R. Mankin · 2023

Highlights High rates of streambank erosion are detrimental to the stability and function of streams. This collection brings together six studies that represent key advances in streambank erosion research. Current research directions on st…

Wildfire Burn Severity Affects Postfire Shifts in Evapotranspiration in Subalpine Forests Open

Kyle R. Mankin, R.B. Patel · 2023

Highlights After wildfire, actual evapotranspiration (ETa) in four subalpine areas decreased proportionally to burn severity. High-severity burn areas maintained the highest ETa before fire and the lowest ETa after fire. After fire, ETa de…

Field-Specific Soil Heterogeneity and its Relationship to Wheat Yield Variability: An Assessment in the Us Central High Plains Open

Paulina B. Ramírez, Francisco J. Calderón, Merle F. Vigil, Kyle R. Mankin, David J. Poss , et al. · 2023

Crop Models Improve Growth Simulation by Including Phenological Response to Water Stress Open

Kyle R. Mankin, Debora A. Edmunds, Gregory S. McMaster, Fred Fox, Larry E. Wagner , et al. · 2022

Crop models can provide insights into the impacts of climate and management on crop growth and yield, but most currently are limited by overly simplistic assumptions about phenological development and response to water stress. We assessed …

Upper Rio Grande Basin Water-Resource Status and Trends: Focus Area Study Review and Synthesis Open

Kyle R. Mankin, Christine A. Rumsey, G. A. Sexstone, Tamara Ivahnenko, Natalie M. Houston , et al. · 2022

Highlights Upper Rio Grande Basin increased population by 80% with flat public supply water withdrawals from 1980 to 2015. Significant decreasing trends in precipitation, snowmelt rate, streamflow, baseflow, and ET were observed. Simulated…

Hydrologic Effects of Fire in a Sub-Alpine Watershed: AgES Outperforms Previous PRMS Simulations Open

Kyle R. Mankin, Ryan S. Wells, Holm Kipka, Timothy R. Green, David Barnard · 2022

Highlights AgES and PRMS accurately simulated the dramatic change in streamflow response to precipitation after fire. Measured annual streamflow increased by 170% in 4-year postfire period with similar precipitation. Postfire AgES paramete…

An Overview of the Effectiveness of Agricultural Conservation Practices for Water Quality Improvement Open

Yongping Yuan, Ruth Book, Kyle R. Mankin, Lydia Koropeckyj-Cox, Laura E. Christianson , et al. · 2022

Highlights Denitrifying bioreactor and nutrient management effectively reduced nitrate-N loads from subsurface drainage. Constructed wetland was effective in removing total N, nitrate-N, and total P from wetland influent water. Filter stri…

Integrating Streambank Erosion with Overland and Ephemeral Gully Models Improves Stream Sediment Yield Simulation Open

Kyle R. Mankin, Naga Raghuveer Modala · 2022

Highlights Simulation of overland (AnnAGNPS) and ephemeral gully (REGEM) erosion underestimated watershed sediment yield. Three methods were used to disaggregate contribution of streambank sediment loads to daily streamflow events. A rainf…

Perspective: Preferential Flow in Riparian Buffers: Current Research and Future Needs Open

Derek M. Heeren, Lucie Guertault, Kyle R. Mankin · 2021

Highlights Preferential flow (PF) can critically reduce riparian buffer contaminant removal efficiency. This collection presents research on PF measurement, visualization, modeling, and contaminant transport impacts. Future needs include t…

Leading And Assessing A First Semester Team Design Project Open

Kyle R. Mankin · 2020

NOTE: The first page of text has been automatically extracted and included below in lieu of an abstract Leading and Assessing a First-Semester Team Design Project Abstract Students are known to be motivated by course activities that are re…

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