Projects

CONSERVATION SYSTEMS RESEARCH FOR IMPROVING ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY AND PRODUCER PROFITABILITY Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 410823

ENHANCING SOIL AND CROP MANAGEMENT FOR SOUTHERN PRODUCTION SYSTEMS Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 410562

VEGETABLE PRODUCTION IN THE SOUTHEAST: PROMOTING CONSERVATION TILLAGE SYSTEMS TO INCREASE YIELDS, PROFITABILITY, AND IMPROVE SOIL QUALITY Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 412210

ENHANCING ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY THROUGH COTTON PRODUCTION SYSTEMS IN THE TENNESSEE VALLEY Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 409442

PROVIDING SUPPORT TO SMALL-SCALE FARMERS IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF SUSTAINABLE AND PROFITABLE CROPPING SYSTEMS Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 405897

Publications

Maximizing Cotton Production and Rye Cover Crop Biomass Through Timely In-Row Subsoiling - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Raper, R.L., Schwab, E.B., Bergtold, J.S., Price, A.J., Balkcom, K.S., Arriaga, F.J., Kornecki, T.S. 2008. Maximizing Cotton Production and Rye Cover Crop Biomass Through Timely In-Row Subsoiling. In: Proceedings of the Annual Southern Conservation Tillage Conference for Sustainable Agriculture. CDROM.

Planting and Termination Dates Affect Winter Cover Crop Biomass in a Conservation-Tillage Corn-Cotton Rotation: Implications for Weed Control and Yield - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Saini, M., Price, A.J., Van Santen, E., Arriaga, F.J., Balkcom, K.S., Raper, R.L. 2008. Planting and Termination Dates Affect Winter Cover Crop Biomass in a Conservation-Tillage Corn-Cotton Rotation: Implications for Weed Control and Yield. In: Proceeding of the 30th Southern Conservation Agricultural Systems Conference, July 29-31, 2008, Tifton, GA. CDROM.

An overview of soil and water conservation for the southeastern US - (Abstract) - (22-Jul-08)

Winter Cereal Termination and Conservation Agriculture Cotton Yield Following Mechanical and Chemical Management Systems - (Abstract)

Price, A.J., Arriaga, F.J., Balkcom, K.S., Bergtold, J.S., Kornecki, T.S., Raper, R.L. 2008. Winter Cereal Termination and Conservation Agriculture Cotton Yield Following Mechanical and Chemical Management Systems [Abstract]. Soil and Water Conservation Society. CDROM.

Evaluating stocker cattle in a Southern Piedmont conservation tillage cotton-cover crop system to increase productivity - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Schomberg, H.H., Reeves, D.W., Fisher, D.S., Raper, R.L., Endale, D.M., Jenkins, M. 2008. Evaluating stocker cattle in a Southern Piedmont conservation tillage cotton-cover crop system to increase productivity. In: (D.M. Endale, Ed.) Proceedings of 30th Southern Agriculture Systems Conference, and 8th Annual Georgia Conservation Production Systems Training Conference, July 29-31, Tifton, Georgia.

Effects of Transmission Speed Selection on Equipment Performance during Tillage Operations - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Kichler, C.M., Fulton, J.P., Raper, R.L., Zech, W.C., Mcdonald, T.P., Schwab, E.B. 2008. Effects of Transmission Speed Selection on Equipment Performance during Tillage Operations. In: Proceedings of the ASABE Annual International Meeting. CDROM.

Grazing winter cover crops in a cotton-cover crop conservation tillage system - (Abstract)

Schomberg, H.H., Reeves, D.W., Fisher, D.S., Raper, R.L., Endale, D.M., Jenkins, M. 2008. Grazing winter cover crops in a cotton-cover crop conservation tillage system [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meetings, October 5-9, Houston, Texas. CD-ROM.

Development of an In-row Subsoiler Attachment to Reduce Smearing - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Raper, R.L., Schwab, E.B. 2008. Development of an In-row Subsoiler Attachment to Reduce Smearing. In: Proceedings of the ASABE Annual International Meeting. CDROM.

Cover Crop Extract Effects on Cotton and Radish Radicle Elongation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Price, A.J., Stoll, M.E., Arriaga, F.J., Balkcom, K.S., Bergtold, J.S., Kornecki, T.S., Raper, R.L. 2008. Cover Crop Extract Effects on Cotton and Radish Radicle Elongation. Crop Science. 3:60-66.

EFFECT OF ROW PROXIMITY TO IN-ROW SUBSOILED ZONES ON COTTON PRODUCTIVITY - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (28-May-08)

Tillage System and Cereal Rye Residue Affects Pigweed Establishment and Competitiveness in Cotton - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Price, A.J., Arriaga, F.J., Balkcom, K.S., Bergtold, J.S., Kornecki, T.S., Raper, R.L. 2008. Tillage System and Cereal Rye Residue Affects Pigweed Establishment and Competitiveness in Cotton. In: Boyd, S., et al, editors. Proceedings of the National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference, January 8-11, 2008, Nashville, Tennessee. p. 1703-1705.

CONSERVATION SYSTEM AND LANDSCAPE EFFECTS ON SOIL STRENGTH IN A COTTON/CORN ROTATION - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Raper, R.L., Arriaga, F.J., Balkcom, K.S., Shaw, J.N., Reeves, D.W., Schwab, E.B. 2008. Conservation system and landscape effects on soil strength in a cotton/corn rotation. In: Boyd, S., et al, editors. Proceedings of the National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference, January 8-11, 2008, Nashville, Tennessee. p. 1603-1607.

Benefits of Alternating the Shank Location on a Bent-leg Strip-till - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Arriaga, F.J., Raper, R.L., Balkcom, K.S., Kornecki, T.S., Price, A.J., Bergtold, J.S. 2008. Benefits of Alternating the Shank Location on a Bent-leg Strip-till. In: Boyd, S., et al, editors. Proceedings of the National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. p. 1608-1611.

CONSERVATION SYSTEMS EFFECTS ON SOIL CARBON, STRENGTH AND HYDRAULIC PROPERTIES - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Simoes, P.P., Raper, R.L., Arriaga, F.J., Balkcom, K.S., Shaw, J.N., Schwab, E.B. 2008. Conservation systems effects on soil carbon, strength and hydraulic properties. In: Boyd, S., et al, editors. Proceedings of the National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference, January 8-11, 2008, Nashville, Tennessee. p. 1673-1677.

EFFECTS OF SOIL MANAGEMENT AND LANDSCAPE FACTORS ON GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS - (Abstract)

Gacengo, C.N., Wood, C.W., Shaw, J.N., Balkcom, K.S., Raper, R.L. 2007. Effects of soil management and landscape factors on greenhouse gas emissions [abstract]. Southern Branch American Society of Agronomy Branch Annual Meeting. 2007 CDROM.

Tillage and forage system effects on forage yields and nutrient uptake under broiler litter amended soils. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Whittington, S.F., Wood, C.W., Wood, B.H., Raper, R.L., Reeves, D.W., Brink, G.E. 2008. Tillage and forage system effects on forage yields and nutrient uptake under broiler litter amended soils. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis. 38:2535-2556.

Soil organic carbon fractions and aggregation in the Southern Piedmont and Coastal Plain - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Causarnao, H.J., Franzluebbers, A.J., Shaw, J.N., Reeves, D.W., Raper, R.L., Wood, C.W. 2008. Soil organic carbon fractions and aggregation in the Southern Piedmont and Coastal Plain. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 72:221-230.

Carbon Dioxide Efflux from Soil with Poultry Litter Applications in Conventional and Conservation Tillage Systems in Northern Alabama - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Roberson, T., Reddy, K.C., Reddy, S.S., Nyakatawa, E.Z., Raper, R.L., Reeves, D.W. 2008. Carbon Dioxide Efflux from Soil with Poultry Litter Applications in Conventional and Conservation Tillage Systems in Northern Alabama. Journal of Environmental Quality. 37:535-541.

IN-ROW SUBSOILING AND CONTROLLED TRAFFIC EFFECTS ON COASTAL PLAIN SOILS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Raper, R.L., Reeves, D.W. 2007. In-row subsoiling and controlled traffic effects on coastal plain soils. Transactions of the ASAE. 50(4):1109-1115.

Vertical Simulated Weed Seed Movement Following Various Tillage Practices and Overhead Irrigation Intensities - (Abstract)

Price, A.J., Raper, R.L., Bergtold, J.S. 2007. Vertical Simulated Weed Seed Movement Following Various Tillage Practices and Overhead Irrigation Intensities. Proceedings of 29th Southern Conservation Agriculture Systems Conference. CDROM.

DRAWBAR POWER REQUIREMENTS AND SOIL DISRUPTION OF IN-ROW SUBSOILER POINTS FOR CONSERVATION TILLAGE - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Zhang, J.G., Raper, R.L., Balkcom, K.S., Arriaga, F.J., Kornecki, T.S., Schwab, E.B. 2007. Drawbar power requirements and soil disruption of in-row subsoiler points for conservation tillage. In: Wright, D.L., Marois, J.J., Scanlon, K., editors. Proceedings of the 29th Southern Conservation Agricultural Systems Conference, June 25-27, 2007, Quincy, Florida. 2007 CDROM.

Roller Type And Operating Speed Effects On Rye Kill Rates, Soil Moisture And Irrigated Sweet Corn Yield In An Alabama No-Till System - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Kornecki, T.S., Price, A.J., Raper, R.L., Arriaga, F.J., Stoll, Q.M. 2007. Roller Type And Operating Speed Effects On Rye Kill Rates, Soil Moisture And Irrigated Sweet Corn Yield In An Alabama No-Till System. In: Wright, D.L., Marsis, J.J., Scanbou, K.S., editors. Proceedings of the Southern Conservation Tillage Systems Conference, June 25-27, 2007, Quincy, Florida. p. 188-196.

Alternating the Shank Location on a Paratill Every Other Year Provides Some Benefits - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Arriaga, F.J., Balkcom, K.S., Raper, R.L., Kornecki, T.S. 2007. Alternating the Shank Location on a Paratill Every Other Year Provides Some Benefits. In: Wright, D.L., Marsis, J.J., Scanbou, K.S., editors. Proceedings of the Southern Conservation Tillage Systems Conference, June 25-27, 2007, Quincy, Florida. p. 3-6.

Weed Seedbank Composition in a Long-Term Tillage and Landscape Variability Study - (Abstract)

Price, A.J., Arriaga, F.J., Balkcom, K.S., Raper, R.L., Reeves, D.W., Shaw, J.N. 2007. Weed Seedbank Composition in a Long-Term Tillage and Landscape Variability Study. Southern Conservation Tillage Systems Conference. CD-ROM.

Multivariate Crop Productivity Zones in the Alabama Coastal Plain - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Stone, H.D., Shaw, J.N., Rodekohr, K.S., Balkcom, K.S., Raper, R.L., Reeves, D.W. 2007. Multivariate Crop Productivity Zones in the Alabama Coastal Plain. Southern Conservation Tillage Systems Conference. CD-ROM.

ASSESSMENT OF SOIL PHYSICAL PROPERTIES ON DIFFERENT MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND LANDSCAPE POSITIONS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Biscaro, A.S., Arriaga, F.J., Balkcom, K.S., Shaw, J.N., Van Santen, E., Bergtold, J.S., Raper, R.L., Reeves, D.W. 2007. Assessment of soil physical properties on different management practices and landscape positions. Southern Conservation Tillage Systems Conference. CD-ROM.

Effect of Timing of In-Row Subsoiling on Soil Properties, Cover Crop Production, and Cotton Production - (Other)

Raper, R.L., Arriaga, F.J., Balkcom, K.S., Bergtold, J.S., Kornecki, T.S., Price, A.J., Schwab, E.B. 2007. Effect of Timing of In-Row Subsoiling on Soil Properties, Cover Crop Production, and Cotton Production. In: Proceedings of the 2007 ASABE Annual International Meeting, June 17-20, 2007, Minneapolis, Minnesota. Paper No. 071103.

BENEFITS OF SITE-SPECIFIC SUBSOILING FOR COTTON PRODUCTION IN COASTAL PLAIN SOILS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Raper, R.L., Reeves, D.W., Shaw, J.N., Van Santen, E., Mask, P.L. 2007. Benefits of site-specific subsoiling for cotton production in coastal plain soils. International Journal of Soil and Tillage Research. 96:174-181.

Simulating field-scale soil organic carbon dynamics using EPIC - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Causarano, H.J., Shaw, J.N., Franzluebbers, A.J., Reeves, D.W., Raper, R.L., Balkcom, K.S., Norfleet, M.L., Izaurralde, R.C. 2007. Simulating field-scale soil organic carbon dynamics using EPIC. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 71:1174-1185.

Evaluating stocker cattle in a southern Piedmont conservation tillage cotton-cover crop system to increase productivity - (Abstract)

Schomberg, H.H., Reeves, D.W., Fisher, D.S., Raper, R.L., Endale, D.M., Jenkins, M. 2007. Evaluating stocker cattle in a southern Piedmont conservation tillage cotton-cover crop system to increase productivity. Southern Conservation Tillage Systems Conference.

In-Row Subsoiling: A Review and Suggestions for Reducing Cost of this Conservation Tillage Operation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Raper, R.L., Bergtold, J.S. 2007. In-Row Subsoiling: A Review and Suggestions for Reducing Cost of this Conservation Tillage Operation. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 23(4):463-471.

IN-ROW SUBSOILERS THAT REDUCE SOIL COMPACTION AND RESIDUE DISTURBANCE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Raper, R.L. 2007. In-row subsoilers that reduce soil compaction and residue disturbance. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 23(3):253-258.

Tillage systems for cotton-peanut rotations following winter-annual grazing: impact on soil carbon, nitrogen and physical properties - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Siri-Prieto, G., Reeves, D.W., Raper, R.L. 2007. Tillage systems for cotton-peanut rotations following winter-annual grazing: impact on soil carbon, nitrogen and physical properties. Soil & Tillage Research. 96:260-268.

EFFECT OF VEHICLE LOAD, TRANSDUCER DEPTH, AND TRANSDUCER TYPE ON SOIL PRESSURES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Raper, R.L., Arriaga, F.J. Effect of vehicle load, transducer depth, and transducer type on soil pressures. Transactions of the ASAE. 50(2):339-344.

DEVELOPMENT OF A MORE SUSTAINABLE SWEETPOTATO PRODUCTION SYSTEM FOR ALABAMA - (Abstract)

Stone, A., Kemble, J., Raper, R.L., Fields, D. 2006. Development of a more sustainable sweetpotato production system for alabama [abstract]. Proceedings of the National Sweetpotato Collaborators Group Meeting, February 5-6, 2005, Little Rock, Arkansas.

Fuel Conservation Strategies for the Farm - (Experiment Station)

Fulton, J., Raper, R.L., Mcdonald, T., Tyson, T. 2006. Fuel Conservation Strategies for the Farm. Alabama Cooperative Extension System Publication ANR-1303.

Decomposition and Nutrient Release of Cover Crops on Different Landscape Positions - (Abstract)

Gacengo, C.N., Wood, C.W., Shaw, J.N., Balkcom, K.S., Price, A.J., Raper, R.L., Wood, B. 2007. Decomposition and Nutrient Release of Cover Crops on Different Landscape Positions [abstract]. Southern Branch American Society of Agronomy Annual Meeting. 2007 CDROM.

EPIC Simulation of Landscape and Management Effects on Soil Organic Carbon Dynamics - (Abstract)

Causarrano, H.J., Shaw, J.N., Franzluebbers, A.J., Reeves, D.W., Balkcom, K.S., Raper, R.L., Norfleet, M.L. 2006. Epic simulation of landscape and management effects on soil organic carbon dynamics [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. [CD-ROM]

Carbon Dioxide Efflux From Poultry Litter Applied Soils under Conservation Tillage Systems in North Alabama - (Abstract)

Roberson, T., Nyakatawa, E.Z., Reddy, K.C., Raper, R.L. 2006. Carbon Dioxide Efflux From Poultry Litter Applied Soils under Conservation Tillage Systems in North Alabama. Proceedings of the Workshop on Agricultural Air Quality, June 5-8, 2006, Washington, D.C. p.1057-1058.

Winter Cover Crop Biomass for Biofuel Production, Implications for Soil Coverage and Profitability - (Abstract)

Price, A.J., Bergtold, J.S., Raper, R.L. 2006. Winter Cover Crop Biomass for Biofuel Production, Implications for Soil Coverage and Profitability [abstract]. Auburn University Symposium ¿Energy Solutions for Alabama Natural Resources¿, Auburn, AL. 2006 CDROM.

Annual Weeds, Alternative Crops for Alternative Fuel - (Abstract)

Price, A.J., Arriaga, F.J., Balkcom, K.S., Bergtold, J.S., Kornecki, T.S., Raper, R.L. 2006. Annual Weeds, Alternative Crops for Alternative Fuel [abstract]. Auburn University Symposium ¿Energy Solutions for Alabama Natural Resources¿, Auburn, AL. 2006 CDROM.

Nitrogen Fertilizer Requirements to Maximize Rye Cover Crop Biomass Production - (Abstract)

Balkcom, K.S., Arriaga, F.J., Raper, R.L., Bergtold, J.S. 2006. Nitrogen Fertilizer Requirements to Maximize Rye Cover Crop Biomass Production [Abstract]. AU Symposium "Energy Solutions for Alabama Natural Resources",October 23-24, 2007, Auburn, Alabama.

Finite Element Analysis of Cone Penetrometer in Soil for Prediction of Hardpan Location - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Tekeste, M.Z., Raper, R.L., Tollner, W.E., Way, T.R. 2007. Finite Element Analysis of Cone Penetrometer in Soil for Prediction of Hardpan Location. Transactions of the ASABE. 50(1):23-31.

Maximizing Rye Cover Crop Biomass Production by the Use of Timely Subsoiling - (Abstract)

Raper, R.L., Schwab, E.B., Bergtold, J.S., Price, A.J., Balkcom, K.S., Arriaga, F.J., Kornecki, T.S. 2006. Maximizing Rye Cover Crop Biomass Production by the Use of Timely Subsoiling [Abstract]. Auburn University Symposium ¿Energy Solutions for Alabama Natural Resources¿, October 23-24, 2006, Auburn, AL.

Tillage Timing of Different Conservation Implements for Cotton Production in a Coastal Plain Soil of Central Alabama, USA - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Arriaga, F.J., Balkcom, K.S., Price, A.J., Raper, R.L. 2006. Tillage Timing of Different Conservation Implements for Cotton Production in a Coastal Plain Soil of Central Alabama, USA. In: Proceedings of the International Soil Tillage Research Organization Conference, August 28 - September 3, 2006, Kiel, Germany. p. 490-495.

CONSERVATION SYSTEMS FOR COTTON PRODUCTION IN CENTRAL ALABAMA - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Balkcom, K.S., Arriaga, F.J., Raper, R.L. 2006. Conservation systems for cotton production in central alabama. In: Sustainability - Its Impact on Soil Management and Environment, Proceedings of 17th International Conference of the International Soil Tillage Research Organization, August 28 - September 3, 2006, Kiel, Germany. p. 462-466.

MANAGING COVER CROPS IN CONSERVATION AGRICULTURE USING ROLLERS/CRIMPERS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Kornecki, T.S., Price, A.J., Raper, R.L. 2006. Managing cover crops in conservation agriculture using rollers/crimpers. In: Sustainability - Its Impact on Soil Management and Environment, Proceedings of 17th International Conference of the International Soil Tillage Research Organization, August 28 - September 3, 2006, Kiel, Germany. p. 483-489.

Conservation Agriculture for Cotton Production in a Coastal Plain Soil of Central Alabama, USA - (Abstract)

Arriaga, F.J., Balkcom, K.S., Price, A.J., Kornecki, T.S., Raper, R.L. 2006. Conservation Agriculture for Cotton Production in a Coastal Plain Soil of Central Alabama, USA [abstract]. World Congress of Soil Science. CDROM.

IN-ROW SUBSOILING SOUTHEASTERN SOILS TO REDUCE COMPACTION AND IMPROVE CROP YIELDS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Raper, R.L. 2006. In-row subsoiling southeastern soils to reduce compaction and improve crop yields. In: Proceedings of the Annual Southern Conservation Tillage for Sustainable Agriculture Conference, June 26-28, 2006, Amarillo, Texas.

DEVELOPMENT OF A GROUND DRIVEN ROTARY SUBSOILER FOR CONSERVATION TILLAGE SYSTEMS - (Abstract)

Celik, A., Raper, R.L. 2006. Development of a ground driven rotary subsoiler for conservation tillage systems. In: Proceedings of the Southern Conservation Tillage for Sustainable Agriculture, June 26-28, 2006, Amarillo, TX.

Effect of Soil Management and Landscape Position on CH4, N2O, and CO2 Fluxes - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Gacengo, C.N., Wood, C.W., Shaw, J.N., Balkcom, K.S., Raper, R.L. 2006. Effect of Soil Management and Landscape Position on CH4, N2O, and CO2 Fluxes. In: Schwartz, R.C., Baumhardt, R.L., and Bell, J.M., editors. Proceedings of the 28th Southern Conservation Systems Conference, June 26-28, 2006, Amarillo, Texas. USDA-ARS Conservation and Production Research Laboratory, Report No. 06-1, Bushland, Texas.

Winter Cover Biomass Production and Soil Penetrability - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Arriaga, F.J., Price, A.J., Raper, R.L. 2006. Winter Cover Biomass Production and Soil Penetrability. In: Proceedings of the Southern Conservation Tillage Systems Conference. USDA-ARS Conservation and Production Research Laboratory, Report No.06-1, Bushland, Texas. p. 211-216.

PROFITABILITY OF PRODUCTION SYSTEMS WITH COTTON AND PEANUTS INCORPORATING WINTER ANNUAL GRAZING - (Abstract)

Anand, M., Bergtold, J.S., Siri-Prieto, G., Reeves, D.W., Raper, R.L., Morton, T.A. 2006. Profitability of production systems with cotton and peanuts incorporating winter annual grazing [abstract]. Southern Conservation Tillage Systems Conference. CDROM

TILLAGE REQUIREMENTS FOR INTEGRATING WINTER-ANNUAL GRAZING IN COTTON PRODUCTION: PLANT WATER STATUS AND PRODUCTIVITY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Siri-Prieto, G., Reeves, D.W., Raper, R.L. 2007. Tillage requirements for integrating winter-annual grazing in cotton production: plant water status and productivity. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 71(1):197-205.

PERFORMANCE OF DIFFERENT ROLLER DESIGNS IN TERMINATING COVER CROPS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Kornecki, T.S., Price, A.J., Raper, R.L. 2006. Performance of different roller designs in terminating cover crops. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 22(5):633-641.

EFFECT OF VEHICLE LOAD, TRANSDUCER DEPTH, AND TRANSDUCER TYPE ON SOIL PRESSURES - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Raper, R.L., Arriaga, F.J. 2006. Effect of vehicle load, transducer depth, and transducer type on soil pressures. ASAE Annual International Meeting, St. Joseph, Michigan. Paper No. 051159. p. 15.

NEW ROLLER CONCEPT FOR COVER CROPS TERMINATION - (Abstract)

Kornecki, T.S., Price, A.J., Raper, R.L. 2005. New roller concept for cover crops termination. ASAE Annual International Meeting. CDROM

FUEL CONSERVATION STRATEGIES FOR THE FARM - (Other)

Fulton, J., Raper, R.L., Mcdonald, T., Tyson, T. 2006. Fuel conservation strategies for the farm. Alabama Cooperative Extension System Timely Information Sheets BSEN-06-02, April 2006.

EFFECTIVENESS OF DIFFERENT ROLLER DESIGNS ON MANAGING RYE AS A COVER CROP IN NO-TILL COTTON - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Kornecki, T.S., Price, A.J., Raper, R.L., Stoll, Q.M. 2006. Effectiveness of different roller designs on managing rye as a cover crop in no-till cotton. In: Proceedings of the 28th Annual Southern Conservation Systems Conference. p. 151-161.

SOIL COMPACTION: HOW TO DO IT, UNDO IT, OR AVOID DOING IT - (Book/Chapter)

Raper, R.L., Kirby, J.M. 2006. Soil compaction: how to do it, undo it, or avoid doing it. ASABE 2006 Distinguished Lecture Series. ASABE, St. Joseph, Michigan.

CONSERVATION SYSTEMS FOR COTTON PRODUCTION - (Abstract)

Arriaga, F.J., Balkcom, K.S., Raper, R.L. 2005. Conservation systems for cotton production. [abstract] Agronomy Society of America, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America Meeting. 2005 CDROM.

MANAGEMENT EFFECTS ON SOIL ORGANIC CARBON IN THE PIEDMONT AND COASTAL PLAIN - (Abstract)

Causarano, H.J., Franzluebbers, A.J., Shaw, J.N., Reeves, D.W., Raper, R.L., Wood, C.W., Norfleet, M.L. 2005. Management effects on soil organic carbon in the Piedmont and coastal plain [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting, November 6-10, 2005, Salt Lake City, Utah. CD-ROM.

SPATIAL VARIABILITY IN NET RETURNS FOR CONSERVATION TILLAGE SYSTEMS WITH ALTERNATIVE MIXTURES OF HIGH RESIDUE COVER CROPS - (Abstract)

Bergtold, J.S., Terra, J.A., Reeves, D.W., Shaw, J.N., Balkcom, K.S., Raper, R.L. 2005. Spatial variability in net returns for conservation tillage systems with alternative mixtures of high residue cover crops [abstract]. American Society of Agronomy Abstracts.

PLOW POWER REQUIREMENTS FOR FORESTRY SITE PREPARATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Veal, M.W., Taylor, S.E., Rummer, R.B., Raper, R.L. 2005. Plow power requirements for forestry site preparation. International Journal of Forest Engineering. 16(2):129-136.

SOIL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES AND LANDSCAPE ATTRIBUTES IMPACTS ON FIELD-SCALE CORN PRODUCTIVITY - (Abstract)

Terra, J.A., Shaw, J.N., Reeves, D.W., Van Santen, E., Raper, R.L., Balkcom, K.S., Schwab, E.B. 2005. Soil management practices and landscape attributes impacts on field-scale corn productivity. In: Proceedings of the 16th International Soil Tillage Research Organization (ISTRO) Conference, July 13-18, 2003, Brisbane, Australia. p. 1217-1222. CD-ROM.

USING SITE-SPECIFIC SUBSOILING TO MINIMIZE DRAFT AND OPTIMIZE CORN YIELDS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Raper, R.L., Reeves, D.W., Shaw, J.N., Van Santen, E., Mask, P. 2006. Using site-specific subsoiling to minimize draft and optimize corn yields. Transactions of the ASAE. 48(6):2047-2052.

IMPACTS OF LANDSCAPE ATTRIBUTES ON C SEQUESTRATION DURING THE TRANSITION FROM CONVENTIONAL TO CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT PRACTICES ON A COASTAL PLAIN FIELD - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Terra, J.A., Reeves, D.W., Shaw, J.N., Raper, R.L. 2005. Impacts of landscape attributes on c sequestration during the transition from conventional to conservation management practices on a coastal plain field. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation Society. 60(6):437-446.

MITIGATING SOIL COMPACTION FROM WINTER-ANNUAL GRAZING IN A COTTON-PEANUT ROTATION: TILLAGE AND FORAGE CHOICE - (Abstract)

Siri-Prieto, G., Reeves, D.W., Raper, R.L., Gamble, B. 2005. Mitigating soil compaction from winter-annual grazing in a cotton-peanut rotation: tillage and forage choice [abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting. CD-ROM.

EFFECT OF VEHICLE LOAD, TRANSDUCER DEPTH, AND TRANSDUCER TYPE ON SOIL PRESSURES - (Other)

Raper, R.L., Arriaga, F.J. 2005. Effect of vehicle load, transducer depth, and transducer type on soil pressures. ASAE Annual International Meeting. Paper No.051159.

SITE-SPECIFIC SUBSOILING BENEFITS FOR COTTON PRODUCTION - (Other)

Raper, R.L., Reeves, D.W., Shaw, J.N., Van Santen, E., Mask, P.L. 2005. Site-specific subsoiling benefits for cotton production. ASAE Annual International Meeting. Paper No. 051025.

EFFECT OF SOIL MOISTURE, SOIL DENSITY, AND CONE PENETROMETER MATERIAL ON FINITE ELEMENT PREDICTION OF SOIL HARDPAN DEPTH - (Other)

Tekeste, M.Z., Raper, R.L., Tollner, E.W., Way, T.R. 2005. Effect of soil moisture, soil density, and cone penetrometer material on finite element prediction of soil hardpan depth. ASAE Annual International Meeting. Paper No. 051164.

Paratilling frequency effects on runoff and soil loss for no-till systems in TN Valley region of AL. - (Abstract)

Truman, C.C., Schwab, E.B., Raper, R.L., Balkcom, K.S. 2005. Paratilling frequency effects on runoff and soil loss for no-till systems in TN Valley region of AL. IN: Southern Conservation Tillage System Conference. Clemson University, Florence, South Carolina, 06/27-29/2005. P213.

ACOUSTIC COMPACTION LAYER DETECTION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Grift, T.E., Tekeste, M.Z., Raper, R.L. 2005. Acoustic compaction layer detection. Transactions of the ASAE. 48(5):1-8.

EFFECTS OF ROLLING/CRIMPING RYE DIRECTION AND DIFFERENT ROW-CLEANING ATTACHMENTS ON COTTON EMERGENCE AND YIELD - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Kornecki, T.S., Raper, R.L., Arriaga, F.J., Balkcom, K.S., Price, A.J. 2005. Effects of rolling/crimping rye direction and different row-cleaning attachments on cotton emergence and yield. In: Proceedings of the Southern Conservation Tillage Systems Conference, June 27-29, 2005, Clemson University, Florence, South Carolina. p. 169-177.

EVALUATION OF A MECHANICAL ROLLER-CRIMPER AND REDUCED GLYPHOSATE RATES ON COVER CROP DESICCATION IN COTTON - (Abstract)

Jones, J.R., Price, A.J., Raper, R.L., Kornecki, T.S. 2005. Evaluation of a mechanical roller-crimper and reduced glyphosate rates on cover crop desiccation in cotton [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the Southern Conservation Tillage Systems conference, June 27-29, 2005, Florence, South Carolina. p. 168.

SOIL MOISTURE AND COTTON LEAF TEMPERATURE IN CONSERVATION SYSTEMS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Arriaga, F.J., Balkcom, K.S., Raper, R.L. 2005. Soil moisture and cotton leaf temperature in conservation systems. In: Proceedings of the Southern Conservation Tillage Systems Conference, June 27-29, 2005, Clemson University, Florence, South Carolina. p.111-112.

CHARACTERIZATION OF SOIL GAS EFFLUX PATTERNS ASSOCIATED WITH TILLAGE IMPLEMENTS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Prior, S.A., Reicosky, D.C., Runion, G.B., Raper, R.L. 2005. Characterization of soil gas efflux patterns associated with tillage implements. In: Busscher, W., Frederick, J. and Robinson S., editors. The Science of Conservation Tillage: Continuing the Discoveries, Proceedings of the 27th Annual Southern Conservation Tillage Conference for Sustainable Agriculture, June 27-29, 2005, Florence, South Carolina. p. 143-147.

PROFITABILITY AND RISK ASSOCIATED WITH ALTERNATIVE MIXTURES OF HIGH-RESIDUE COVER CROPS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Bergtold, J.S., Terra, J.A., Reeves, D.W., Shaw, J.N., Balkcom, K.S., Raper, R.L. 2005. Profitability and risk associated with alternative mixtures of high-residue cover crops. In: Proceedings of the 27th Annual Southern Conservation Tillage for Sustainable Agriculture, June 27-29, 2005, Florence, South Carolina. p.113-121.

SOIL MANAGEMENT AND LANDSCAPE VARIABILITY AFFECTS FIELD-SCALE COTTON PRODUCTIVITY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Terra, J.A., Shaw, J.N., Reeves, D.W., Raper, R.L., Van Santen, E., Schwab, E.B., Mask, P.L. 2005. Soil management and landscape variability affects field-scale cotton productivity. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 70:98-107.

SITE-SPECIFIC SUBSOILING BENEFITS FOR COTTON PRODUCTION - (Abstract)

Raper, R.L., Reeves, D.W., Shaw, J.N., Van Santen, E., Mask, P.L. 2005. Site-specific subsoiling benefits for cotton production [abstract]. American Society for Agricultural Engineers. Paper No. 051025.

CONTROLLER DESIGN FOR THE OMIS (ON-THE-FLY MECHANICAL IMPEDANCE SENSOR) - (Abstract)

Smith, C.W., Raper, R.L., Hung, J. 2005. Controller design for the omis (on-the-fly mechanical impedance sensor) [abstract]. ASAE Annual International Meeting, St. Joseph, Michigan.

SOIL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND LANDSCAPE POSITION INTERACTIONS ON NUTRIENT DISTRIBUTION IN A COASTAL PLAIN FIELD - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Balkcom, K.S., Terra, J.A., Shaw, J.N., Reeves, D.W., Raper, R.L. 2005. Soil management system and landscape position interactions on nutrient distribution in a coastal plain field. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation. 60(6):431-437.

Soil management and landscape variability affects field-scale cotton productivity - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Terra, J.A., Reeves, D.W., Shaw, J.N., Van Santen, E., Raper, R.L., Mask, P.L. 2005. Soil management and landscape variability affects field-scale cotton productivity. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 70:98-107.

SPATIAL VARIABILITY OF SOIL CONE PENETRATION RESISTANCE AS INFLUENCED BY SOIL MOISTURE ON PACOLET SANDY LOAM SOIL IN THE SOUTHEASTERN UNITED STATES - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Tekeste, M.Z., Raper, R.L., Schwab, E.B. 2005. Soil variability of soil cone penetration resistance as influenced by soil moisture on pacolet sandy loam soil in the southeastern united states. In: Proceedings of the 27th Annual Southern Conservation Tillage for Sustainable Agriculture, June 27-29, 2005, Florence, South Carolina.

FORAGE AND TILLAGE SYSTEMS FOR INTEGRATING WINTER-GRAZED STOCKER CATTLE IN COTTON PRODUCTION - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Siri-Prieto, G., Reeves, D.W., Raper, R.L., Gamble, B.E. 2005. Forage and tillage systems for integrating winter-grazed stocker cattle in cotton production. In: Proceedings of the 27th Southern Conservation Tillage Systems Conference, Florence, SC, June 27-29, 2005. p. 160-161.

FORAGE AND TILLAGE SYSTEMS FOR INTEGRATING WINTER-GRAZED STOCKER CATTLE IN PEANUT PRODUCTION - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Gamble, B., Siri-Prieto, G., Reeves, D.W., Raper, R.L. 2005. Forage and tillage systems for integrating winter-grazed stocker cattle in peanut production. In: Proceedings of the 27th Southern Conservation Tillage Conference. June 27-29, 2005, Florence, South Carolina. p. 162-164. CDROM.

FORCE REQUIREMENTS AND SOIL DISRUPTION OF STRAIGHT AND BENTLEG SUBSOILERS FOR CONSERVATION TILLAGE SYSTEMS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Raper, R.L. 2005. Force requirements and soil disruption of straight and bentleg subsoilers for conservation tillage systems. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 21(5):787-794.

DEVELOPMENT AND CONCEPT EVALUATION OF AN ON-THE-GO SOIL STRENGTH MEASUREMENT SYSTEM - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hall, E., Raper, R.L. 2005. Development and concept evaluation of an on-the-go soil strength measurement system. Transactions of the ASAE. 48(2):469-477.

CONSERVATION TILLAGE FOR INTEGRATING WINTER-GRAZING OF CATTLE IN COTTON PRODUCTION - (Abstract)

Reeves, D.W., Siri-Prieto, G., Raper, R.L., Gamble, B. 2008. Conservation tillage for integrating winter-grazing of cattle in cotton production [abstract]. International Soil Tillage Research Organization Abstracts.

FREQUENCY OF IN-ROW SUBSOILING NECESSARY FOR COASTAL PLAINS SOILS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Raper, R.L., Schwab, E.B., Balkcom, K.S., Reeves, D.W. 2005. Frequency of in-row subsoiling necessary for coastal plains soils. In: Richter, D.F., editors. Proceedings of the 2005 National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference, January 4-7, 2005, New Orleans, Louisiana. p. 2488-2491.

THREE DIMENSIONAL FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF SOIL INTERACTION WITH A RIGID WHEEL - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chiroux, R.C., Foster Jr., W.A., Johnson, C.E., Shoop, S.A., Raper, R.L. 2005. Three dimensional finite element analysis of soil interaction with a rigid wheel. Applied Mathematics and Computation. 162(2):707-722.

EFFECT OF ANNUAL, BIENNIAL, AND TRIENNIAL IN-ROW SUBSOILING ON SOIL COMPACTION AND COTTON YIELD IN SOUTHWESTERN U.S. SILT LOAM SOILS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Raper, R.L., Schwab, E.B., Balkcom, K.S., Burmester, C.H., Reeves, D.W. 2005. Effect of annual, biennial, and triennial in-row subsoiling on soil compaction and cotton yield in southwestern u.s. silt loam soils. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 21(3):337-343.

SOIL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM AND LANDSCAPE POSITION INTERACTIONS ON NUTRIENT DISTRIBUTION IN A COASTAL PLAIN FIELD - (Abstract)

Balkcom, K.S., Terra, J.A., Shaw, J.N., Reeves, D.W., Raper, R.L. 2004. Soil management system and landscape position interactions on nutrient distribution in a coastal plain field [abstract]. American Society of Agronomy Meetings. CDROM

VEHICLE TRAFFIC IMPACTS ON SOIL - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Raper, R.L. 2005. Vehicle traffic impacts on soil. Terramechanics Journal. 42(3-4):259-280.

EFFECTIVENESS OF DIFFERENT MECHANICAL ROLLER DESIGNS FOR TERMINATING COVER CROPS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Kornecki, T.S., Price, A.J., Raper, R.L., Arriaga, F.J., Balkcom, K.S. 2004. Effectiveness of different mechanical roller designs for terminating cover crops. In: Zhieai, W., Huawen, G., editors. Conservation Tillage & Sustainable Farming China Agricultural Science and Technology Press. 2004 CIGR International Conference, October 11-14, 2004, Beijing China. p. 218-229.

SOIL MOISTURE EFFECTS ON ENERGY REQUIREMENTS AND SOIL DISRUPTION OF SUBSOILING A COASTAL PLAIN SOIL - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Raper, R.L., Sharma, A.K. 2004. Soil moisture effects on energy requirements and soil disruption of subsoiling a coastal plain soil. Transactions of the ASAE. 47(6):1899-1905.

SOIL CARBON RELATIONSHIPS WITH TERRAIN ATTRIBUTES, ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY SURVEYS AND SOIL MAP UNITS IN A COASTAL PLAIN LANDSCAPE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Terra, J.A., Shaw, J.N., Reeves, D.W., Raper, R.L., Van Santen, E., Mask, P.L. 2004. Soil carbon relationships with terrain attributes, electrical conductivity surveys and soil map units in a coastal plain landscape. Soil Science. 169:819-831.

FREQUENCY OF IN-ROW SUBSOILING REQUIRED FOR SOUTHEASTERN U.S. SILT LOAM SOILS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Raper, R.L., Schwab, E.B., Balkcom, K.S., Burmester, C.H., Reeves, D.W. 2004. Frequency of in-row subsoiling required for southeastern u.s. silt loam soils. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. ASAE Paper No. 041083. (Technical handout) August 1-4, 2004, St. Joseph, Minnesota. p. 12.

WINTER-ANNUAL GRAZING AND TILLAGE SYSTEM EFFECTS ON PEANUT PRODUCTION IN THE SOUTHERN COASTAL PLAIN - (Abstract)

Siri-Prieto, G., Reeves, D.W., Raper, R.L. 2004. Winter-annual grazing and tillage system effects on peanut production in the soughern coastal plain [abstract]. American Society of Agronomy-Crop Science Society of America-Soil Science Society of America Annual Meetings. Paper Number 42193. CDROM. Available from ASA/CSSA/SSA.

SOIL CARBON IN CONVENTIONAL AND CONSERVATION TILLAGE SYSTEMS IN NORTH AMERICA - (Abstract)

Roberson, T., Reddy, C., Nyakatawa, E., Raper, R.L. 2004. Soil carbon in conventional and conservation tillage systems in north america [abstract].American Society of Agronomy Meetings. CDROM

RELATING SOIL ORGANIC CARBON DISTRIBUTION TO LANDSCAPE VARIABILITY IN A PIEDMONT PASTURE - (Abstract)

Causarano, H.J., Shaw, J.N., Franzluebbers, A.J., Reeves, D.W., Raper, R.L. 2004. Relating soil organic carbon distribution to landscape variability in a piedmont pasture [abstract]. American Society of Agronomy-Crop Science Society of America-Soil Science Society of America Annual Meetings. 31 October - 4 November 2004, Seattle, Washington. CDROM.

IMPACTS OF LANDSCAPE ATTRIBUTES ON C SEQUESTRATION DURING THE TRANSITION FROM CONVENTIONAL TO CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT PRACTICES - (Abstract)

Terra, J.A., Reeves, D.W., Shaw, J.N., Van Santen, E., Raper, R.L., Mask, P.L. 2004. Impacts of landscape attributes on c sequestration during the transition from conventional to conservation management practices [abstract]. American Society of Agronomy-Crop Science Society of America-Soil Science Society of America Annual Meetings, October 31 - November 4, 2004, Seattle, Washington. Paper Number 2494. CDROM.

EFFECTS OF SOIL DRYING ON SOIL CONE PENETRATION RESISTANCE FOR NORFOLK SANDY LOAM SOILS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Tekeste, M.Z., Raper, R.L., Schwab, E.B. 2004. Effects of soil drying on soil cone penetration resistance for norfolk sandy loam soils. In: Proceedings of the 7th International Conference on Precision Agriculture, July 25-28, 2004, Minneapolis, Minnesota.

SITE-SPECIFIC TILLAGE BENEFITS ON COASTAL PLAINS SOILS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Raper, R.L., Reeves, D.W., Shaw, J.N., Van Santen, E., Mask, P.L. 2004. Site-specific tillage benefits on coastal plains soils. In: Proceedings of the 26th Annual Southern Conservation Tillage Conference for Sustainable Agriculture, June 7-9, 2004, Raleigh, North Carolina.

EFFECTIVENESS IN TERMINATING COVER CROPS USING DIFFERENT ROLLER IMPLEMENTS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Kornecki, T.S., Raper, R.L., Price, A.J. 2004. Effectiveness in terminating cover crops using different roller implements. In: Proceedings of the 26th Annual Southern Conservation Tillage Conference for Sustainable Agriculture, June 7-9, 2004, Raleigh, North Carolina.

REDUCING SOIL COMPACTION WITH IN-ROW SUBSOILING AND CONTROLLED TRAFFIC - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Raper, R.L., Reeves, D.W. 2004. Reducing soil compaction with in-row subsoiling and controlled traffic. In: Proceedings of Session IV of the 2004 CIGR International Conference, October 11-14, 2004, Beijing, China. p.69-78.

SELECTING SUBSOILERS TO REDUCE SOIL COMPACTION AND MINIMIZE RESIDUE BURIAL - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Raper, R.L. 2004. Selecting subsoilers to reduce soil compaction and minimize residue burial. Meeting Proceedings. In: Proceedings of Session IV of the 2004 CIGR International Conference, October 11-14, 2004, Beijing, China. p. 135-143.

REDUCING VIBRATION WHILE MAINTAINING EFFICACY OF ROLLERS TO TERMINATE COVER CROPS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Raper, R.L., Simionescu, P.A., Kornecki, T.S., Price, A.J., Reeves, D.W. 2004. Reducing vibration while maintaining efficacy of rollers to terminate cover crops. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 20(5):581-584.

SUBSOILING - (Book/Chapter)

Raper, R.L. 2004. Subsoiling. In: Hillel, D. Encyclopedia of Soils in the Environment. Oxford, United Kingdom: Elsevier Ltd. p. 69-76

MINIMUM SUBSOILING FREQUENCY FOR CONSERVATION SYSTEMS IN THE TENNESSEE VALLEY - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Raper, R.L., E.B. Schwab, C.H. Burmester, D.W. Reeves, and K.S. Balkcom. Minimum subsoiling frequency for conservation systems in the Tennessee Valley. p. 904-907. In D.F. Richter (ed.) Proc. 2004 Beltwide Cotton Conf., San Antonio, TX. 5-9 Jan. 2004. Natl. Cotton Counc. of Am., Memphis, TN. (Conference Proceedings)

SOIL CO2 EFFLUXES IN CONVENTIONAL AND CONSERVATION TILLAGE SYSTEMS WITH POULTRY LITTER APPLICATION - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Roberson, T., Nyakatawa, E.Z., Reddy, K.C., Raper, R.L. 2004. Soil co2 effluxes in conventional and conservation tillage systems with poultry litter application. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference, January 5-9, 2004, San Antonio, Texas.

EFFECT OF IMPLEMENT ON SOIL CO2 EFFLUX: FALL VS SPRING TILLAGE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Prior, S.A., Raper, R.L., Runion, G.B. 2004. Effect of implement on soil co2 efflux: fall vs spring tillage. Transactions of the ASAE. 47(2): 367-373

TRACTIVE ELEMENT IMPACTS ON SOIL - (Abstract)

Raper, R.L. 2003. Tractive element impacts on soil. American Society of Agronomy 2003 Meetings.

CONSERVATION SYSTEM AND SOIL LANDSCAPE UNIT IMPACTS ON CORN AND COTTON YIELD VARIABILITY - (Abstract)

Terra, J.A., Reeves, D.W., Shaw, J.N., Raper, R.L., Van Santen, E., Mask, P.L. 2003. Conservation system and soil landscape unit impacts on corn and cotton yield variability [abstract].ASA-CSSA-SSSA 2003 Meeting. CDROM

INTEGRATING LIVESTOCK IN COTTON PRODUCTION IN THE COASTAL PLAIN: INFLUENCE OF WINTER PASTURE AND TILLAGE - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Siri-Prieto, G., Reeves, D.W., Bransby, D.I., Raper, R.L., Gamble, B.E. 2004. Integrating livestock in cotton production in the coastal plain: influence of winter pasture and tillage. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. 2004. p. 2507-2508.

CONSERVATION SYSTEM IMPACTS ON COTTON WATER RELATONSHIP AND PRODUCTIVITY AT THE LANDSCAPE LEVEL - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Terra, J.A., Reeves, D.W., Shaw, J.N., Van Santen, E., Mask, P.L., Raper, R.L. Conservation system impacts on cotton water relatonship and productivity at the landscape level. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. 2004. p. 2581-2582.

TILLAGE SYSTEM IMPACTS ON COTTON PRODUCTIVITY AND SOIL WATER FOLLOWING WINTER ANNUAL GRAZING IN THE COASTAL PLAIN - (Abstract)

Siri-Prieto, G.C., Reeves, D.W., Raper, R.L. 2003. Tillage system impacts on cotton productivity and soil water following winter annual grazing in the coastal plain [abstract]. American Society of Agronomy Meetings.

COVER CROP ROLLERS: A NEW COMPONENT OF CONSERVATION TILLAGE SYSTEMS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Raper, R.L., Simionescu, P.A., Kornecki, T.S., Price, A.J., Reeves, D.W. 2003. Cover crop rollers: a new component of conservation tillage systems. ASAE Paper No. 03-1020. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI. 11 pp. (Technical handout) 2003. See #159.

REDUCING DRAFT REQUIREMENTS AND MAINTAINING CROP YIELDS WITH SITE-SPECIFIC TILAGE - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Raper, R.L., Reeves, D.W., Shaw, J.N., Van Santen, E., Mask, P.L., Grift, T.E. 2003. Reducing draft requirements and maintaining crop yields with site-specific tilage. In: Proceedings of the 16th International Soil Tillage Research Organization Proceedings (ISTRO) Conference. July 13-18, 2003,Brisbane, Australia. p. 961-965.

CONSERVATION TILLAGE SYSTEMS FOR COTTON AND PEANUT FOLLOWING WINTER-ANNUAL GRAZING - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Siri-Prieto, G., Reeves, D.W., Raper, R.L. 2003. Conservation tillage systems for cotton and peanut following winter-annual grazing. In: Proceedings of the 16th Internatinal Soil Tillage Research Organization (ISTRO) Conference, July 14-19, 2003, Brisbane, Australia. p. 1143-1148.

SOIL MANAGEMENT, TERRAIN ATTRIBUTES AND SOIL VARIABILITY IMPACTS ON COTTON YIELDS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Terra, J.A., Reeves, D.W., Shaw, J.N., Raper, R.L., Van Santen, E., Mask, P.L. 2003. Soil management, terrain attributes and soil variability impacts on cotton yields. In: Proceedings of the 16th International Soil Tillage Research Organization (ISTRO) Conference, July 13-18, 2003, Brisbane, Australia. p. 1217-1222.

EFFECTS OF TILLAGE SYSTEMS,ROTATIONS AND COVER CROP ON SOIL STRENGTH - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Motta, A.V., Reeves, D.W., Burmester, C.H., Raper, R.L. 2003. Effects of tillage systems, rotations and cover crop on soil strength. Proceedigs of the II World Cogress on Conservation Agriculture-Producing in Harmony with Nature. p. 494-497.

TILLAGE IMPACTS ON SOIL PROPERTY, RUNOFF, AND SOIL LOSS VARIATIONS FROM A RHODIC PALEUDULT UNDER SIMULATED RAINFALL - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Truman, C.C., Reeves, D.W., Shaw, J.N., Motta, A., Burmester, C.H., Raper, R.L., Schwab, E.B. 2003. Tillage impacts on soil property, runoff, and soil loss variations from a rhodic paleudult under simulated rainfall. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation Society. 58(5):258-267.

IMPROVED ROLLER TECHNOLOGY FOR COVER CROP MANAGEMENT - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Price, A. J., P. A. Simionescu, T. S. Kornecki, R. L. Raper, and D. W. Reeves. 2003. Improved roller technology for cover crop management. Proceedings: II World Congress on Conservation Agriculture. pp. 322-325.

CONSERVATION TILLAGE SYSTEMS FOR COTTON AND PEANUT FOLLOWING WINTER-ANNUAL GRAZING - (Abstract)

Siri-Prieto, G., Reeves, D.W., Raper, R.L., Brans, D. 2003. Conservation tillage systems for cotton and peanut following winter-annual grazing. International Soil Tillage Research Organization Abstracts.

ACOUSTIC COMPACTION LAYER DETECTION - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Tekeste, M.Z., Grift, T.E., Raper, R.L. 2002. Acoustic compaction layer detection. American Society of Agricultural Engineers, St. Joseph, Michigan. ASAE Paper No. 02-1089. p. 21.

INTEGRATING WINTER ANNUAL GRAZING IN A COTTON-PEANUT ROTATION: FORAGE AND TILLAGE SYSTEM SELECTION - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Siri-Prieto, G., Reeves, D.W., Raper, R.L., Bransby, D.I., Gamble, B.E. 2003. Integrating winter annual grazing in a cotton-peanut rotation: forage and tillage system selection. Sod-Based Cropping Systems Conference.

EFFECT OF SITE-SPECIFIC TILLAGE ON DRAFT REQUIREMENTS AND COTTON YIELD - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Raper, R.L., Reeves, D.W., Shaw, J., Van Santen, E., Mask, P., Grift, T.E. 2003. Effect of site-specific tillage on draft requirements and cotton yield. Proceedings of the 2003 Beltwide Cotton Conference. Nashville, TN, Jan. 7-11. 5 pp.

SPATIAL VARIATION OF COTTON YIELD: INFLUENCE OF SOIL MANAGEMENT AND TERRAIN ATTRIBUTES - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Terra, J.A., Reeves, D.W., Shaw, J.N., Raper, R.L., Van Santen, E., Mask, P.L. 2003. Spatial variation of cotton yield: influence of soil management and terrain attributes. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference.

SOIL MANAGEMENT, TERRAIN ATTRIBUTES AND SOIL VARIABILITY IMPACTS ON COTTON YIELDS - (Abstract)

Terra, J.A., Reeves, D.W., Shaw, J.N., Raper, R.L., Van Santen, E., Mask, P.L. 2003. Soil management, terrain attributes and soil variability impacts on cotton yields. International Soil Tillage Research Organization Proceedings.

SOIL COMPACTION MANAGEMENT - (Other)

Raper, R.L. 2003. Soil compaction management. In Encyclopedia of Agricultural, Food, and Biological Engineering. Ed. D. Heldman. pp. 902-905. Marcell Dekker, Inc. NY, NY.

FORCE REQUIREMENTS AND SOIL DISRUPTION OF STRAIGHT AND BENTLEG SUBSOILERS FOR CONSERVATION TILLAGE SYSTEMS - (Other)

Raper, R.L. 2002. Force requirements and soil disruption of straight and bentleg subsoilers for conservation tillage systems. ASAE Paper No. 02-1139. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI. 17 pp. (Technical handout).

A PORTABLE TILLAGE PROFILER FOR MEASURING SUBSOILING EFFECTIVENESS - (Other)

Raper, R.L., Grift, T.E., Tekeste, M.Z. 2002. A portable tillage profiler for measuring subsoiling effectiveness. ASAE Paper No. 02-1138. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI. 10 pp. (Technical handout).

USING SOIL MOISTURE TO DETERMINE WHEN TO SUBSOIL - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Raper, R.L., Sharma, A.K. 2002. Using soil moisture to determine when to subsoil. 25TH Annual Southern Conservation Tillage for Sustainable Agriculture Proceedings. June 24-26, 2002.

EVALUATION OF FORESTRY PLOW ENERGY REQUIREMENTS FOR SITE PREPARATION - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Veal, M.W., Taylor, S.E., Rummer, R.B., Raper, R.L. 2002. Evaluation of forestry plow energy requirements for site preparation. In Proceedings of the 25th Annual Meeting of the Council on Forest Engineering. Council on Forest Engineering, Corvallis, OR. June 16-19.

LAND LASER:ALTERNATIVE MEASURING DEVICE RECORDS TILLAGE EFFECTS - (Popular Publication)

Raper, R.L., Grift, T.E. 2002. Land laser:alternative measuring device records tillage effects. Resource Magazine. April, 2002.

RESOUNDING SOIL: AAES AND ARS RESEARCHERS EXPLORING ACOUSTIC COMPACTION LAYER DETECTION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Grift, T.E., Tekeste, M.Z., Raper, R.L. 2001. Resounding soil: aaes and ars researchers exploring acoustic compaction layer detection. Ala. Agr. Exp. Sta. Highlights of Agric. Res. 48(4). http://www.ag.auburn.edu/resinfo/highlightsonline/winter01/grift.html.