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View article: Influence of deficit irrigation and biochar amendment on growth, physiology, and yield of cucumber in West Texas
Influence of deficit irrigation and biochar amendment on growth, physiology, and yield of cucumber in West Texas Open
Despite growing interest in adopting water-conserving strategies such as deficit irrigation (DI) and biochar amendment in arid and semi-arid regions, there are remarkably few studies conducted on the integration of these two strategies in …
View article: Physiology, growth, and yield of sweet corn as affected by growth stage‐based irrigation management and biochar application
Physiology, growth, and yield of sweet corn as affected by growth stage‐based irrigation management and biochar application Open
Water deficits are among major agricultural issues in semi‐arid West Texas and require water‐saving agricultural practices like growth stage‐based irrigation management and biochar. A 2‐year (2021 and 2022) field experiment was conducted i…
View article: Simulating cover crops impacts on soil water and nitrogen dynamics and silage yield in the semi-arid Southwestern United States
Simulating cover crops impacts on soil water and nitrogen dynamics and silage yield in the semi-arid Southwestern United States Open
Efficient water management is critical to sustainable crop production in arid and semi-arid southwestern United States. A study was designed to evaluate the variations in soil water content (SWC) and nitrogen (N) dynamics within the 0–100 …
View article: Effect of biochar-compost amendment on soilless media properties and cucumber seedling establishment
Effect of biochar-compost amendment on soilless media properties and cucumber seedling establishment Open
The interest in replacing peat with biochar in soilless substrate media is increasing however, the proportion of biochar inclusion in the media which could improve the media properties as well as the seedling performance of vegetables is s…
View article: Simulation of root zone soil water dynamics under cotton-silverleaf nightshade interactions in drip-irrigated cotton
Simulation of root zone soil water dynamics under cotton-silverleaf nightshade interactions in drip-irrigated cotton Open
The uncontrolled establishment of weeds in upland cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.), especially perennial silverleaf nightshade (Solanum elaeagnifolium), reduces lint yield and quality of cotton primarily by competing with cotton to limit ess…
View article: Effect of Long-Term Semiarid Pasture Management on Soil Hydraulic and Thermal Properties
Effect of Long-Term Semiarid Pasture Management on Soil Hydraulic and Thermal Properties Open
Semiarid pasture management strategies can affect soil hydraulic and thermal properties that determine water fluxes and storage, and heat flow in unsaturated soils. We evaluated long-term (>10 years) perennial and annual semiarid pasture s…
View article: Root distribution, soil water depletion, and water productivity of sweet corn under deficit irrigation and biochar application
Root distribution, soil water depletion, and water productivity of sweet corn under deficit irrigation and biochar application Open
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View article: Biochar Implications Under Limited Irrigation for Sweet Corn Production in a Semi-Arid Environment
Biochar Implications Under Limited Irrigation for Sweet Corn Production in a Semi-Arid Environment Open
The integration of biochar and deficit irrigation is increasingly being evaluated as a water-saving strategy to minimize crop yield losses under reduced irrigation in arid and semi-arid regions such as West Texas. A 2-year (2019 and 2020) …
View article: On-farm evaluation of regenerative land-use practices in a semi-arid pasture agroecosystem in West Texas, USA
On-farm evaluation of regenerative land-use practices in a semi-arid pasture agroecosystem in West Texas, USA Open
Continually rising scarcity in water and nutrient resources, especially in semi-arid agricultural systems, combined with increased frequency of extreme weather events such as drought, contribute to a growing need for resilient and regenera…
View article: Effect of Colored Shading Nets on the Growth and Water Use Efficiency of Sweet Pepper Grown under Semi-arid Conditions
Effect of Colored Shading Nets on the Growth and Water Use Efficiency of Sweet Pepper Grown under Semi-arid Conditions Open
Colored shading nets have been increasingly studied in semi-arid crop production systems, primarily because of their ability to reduce solar radiation with the attendant reductions in air, plant, and soil temperatures. However, there is a …
View article: Effect of Deficit Irrigation on Root Growth, Soil Water Depletion, and Water Use Efficiency of Cucumber
Effect of Deficit Irrigation on Root Growth, Soil Water Depletion, and Water Use Efficiency of Cucumber Open
Water scarcity is increasing in the world, which is limiting crop production, especially in water-limited areas such as Southern High Plains of the United States. There is a need to adopt the irrigation management practices that can help t…
View article: Cotton cultivar response to potassium fertilizer application in Texas’ southern high plains
Cotton cultivar response to potassium fertilizer application in Texas’ southern high plains Open
Cotton ( Gossypium hirsutum L.) and potassium (K) dynamics are not well understood particularly in soils with high K levels. Potassium is important for cotton reproductive development as it influences the number, size, and weight of bolls …
View article: Modeling NO <sub>3</sub> –N leaching during establishment of turfgrasses irrigated with tailored reclaimed water
Modeling NO <sub>3</sub> –N leaching during establishment of turfgrasses irrigated with tailored reclaimed water Open
Turfgrass systems have been identified as potential sources of nitrate leaching and subsequent groundwater contamination. The HYDRUS (2D/3D) model was used to quantify nitrate leaching from bermudagrass [ Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.] and b…
View article: Arsenic speciation in titanium dioxide (TiO2) waste produced via drinking water filtration: Potential environmental implications for soils, sediments, and human health
Arsenic speciation in titanium dioxide (TiO2) waste produced via drinking water filtration: Potential environmental implications for soils, sediments, and human health Open
Arsenic (As) contamination in soil and water is a global human health and environmental problem due to its common occurrence and high toxicity. At least four million people in Latin America have long-term exposure to As in drinking water. …
View article: Retrieving Surface Soil Water Content Using a Soil Texture Adjusted Vegetation Index and Unmanned Aerial System Images
Retrieving Surface Soil Water Content Using a Soil Texture Adjusted Vegetation Index and Unmanned Aerial System Images Open
Surface soil water content (SWC) is a major determinant of crop production, and accurately retrieving SWC plays a crucial role in effective water management. Unmanned aerial systems (UAS) can acquire images with high temporal and spatial r…
View article: On-farm evaluation of regenerative land-use practices in a semi-arid pasture agroecosystem in West Texas, USA
On-farm evaluation of regenerative land-use practices in a semi-arid pasture agroecosystem in West Texas, USA Open
Continually rising scarcity in water and nutrient resources, especially in semi-arid agricultural systems, combined with increased frequency of extreme weather events such as drought, contribute to a growing need for resilient and regenera…
View article: Effect of Seed Meals on Weed Control and Soil Physical Properties in Direct-Seeded Pumpkin
Effect of Seed Meals on Weed Control and Soil Physical Properties in Direct-Seeded Pumpkin Open
Mustard (Brassica sp.) seed meal (MSM) and sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) seed meal (SSM) are the byproducts of the seed oil extraction process. They release biologically active allelochemicals that can provide a resource for supplementa…
View article: Effects of Non-Leguminous Cover Crops on Yield and Quality of Baby Corn (Zea mays L.) Grown under Subtropical Conditions
Effects of Non-Leguminous Cover Crops on Yield and Quality of Baby Corn (Zea mays L.) Grown under Subtropical Conditions Open
Effects of non-leguminous cover crops and their times of chopping on the yield and quality of no-till baby corn (Zea mays L.) were evaluated during two kharif seasons (May-August in 2014 and 2015) under subtropical climatic conditions of P…
View article: Trade‐off between nutritive value improvement and crop water use for an alfalfa–grass system
Trade‐off between nutritive value improvement and crop water use for an alfalfa–grass system Open
Alfalfa ( Medicago sativa L.) can enhance the supply of nutritious forage when interseeded into semiarid native grassland. Alfalfa is a high water‐using species; therefore, a possible trade‐off between soil water depletion and nutritive va…
View article: Row spacing of alfalfa interseeded into native grass pasture influences soil‐plant‐water relations
Row spacing of alfalfa interseeded into native grass pasture influences soil‐plant‐water relations Open
Interseeding alfalfa ( Medicago sativa L.) can improve forage quality of grasslands by adding a high‐protein species, but this runs the risk of accelerating soil water depletion. The objective was to evaluate effects of cultivar and row sp…
View article: Soil Physical Properties Spatial Variability under Long-Term No-Tillage Corn
Soil Physical Properties Spatial Variability under Long-Term No-Tillage Corn Open
Spatial variability of soil physical and hydrological properties within or among agricultural fields could be intrinsically induced due to geologic and pedologic soil forming factors, but some of the variability may be induced by anthropog…
View article: Field Calibration of PR2 Capacitance Probe in Pullman Clay‐Loam Soil of Southern High Plains
Field Calibration of PR2 Capacitance Probe in Pullman Clay‐Loam Soil of Southern High Plains Open
Core Ideas A noncalibrated PR2 capacitance probe showed significant deviations from actual soil water content. Calibration improved the accuracy and precision of soil moisture monitoring with the PR2. Calibration was necessary for using th…
View article: Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Pecan Orchards in Semiarid Southern New Mexico
Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Pecan Orchards in Semiarid Southern New Mexico Open
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions are fueling global climate change, with methane and nitrous oxide being the primary agricultural gases emitted. It has been shown that N 2 O emissions correlate to moisture content fluctuations; however, emis…