Projects

DIETARY FACTORS EARLY IN HUMAN DEVELOPMENT: HEALTH CONSEQUENCES OF PHYTOCHEMICAL INTAKE Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 408480

PHYTONUTRIENT BIOCHEMISTRY, PHYSIOLOGY, AND TRANSPORT Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 408087

NUTRIENT - GENE INTERACTIONS Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 408079

EFFECTS OF DIET AND NUTRITION ON PSYCHOLOGICAL/PSYCHONEUROPHYSIOLOGICAL FUNCTIONING IN CHILDREN Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 408405

NUTRITIONAL REGULATION OF CELL AND ORGAN GROWTH, DIFFERENTIATION, AND DEVELOPMENT Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 408077

CHILDHOOD OBESITY: REGULATION OF ENERGY BALANCE AND BODY COMPOSITION Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 408082

CHILDHOOD EATING BEHAVIORS: PREVENTION OF CHILDHOOD OBESITY AND CHRONIC DISEASES Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 408083

DEVELOPMENTAL ORIGINS OF OBESITY, CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE, AND OTHER CHRONIC DISEASES OF NUTRITIONAL LINEAGE Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 408086

SUSTAINING RURAL ECONOMIES THROUGH NEW WATER MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGIES Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 411513

NUTRITION DURING PREGNANCY, LACTATION, INFANCY, AND CHILDHOOD Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 408085

ABSORPTION AND METABOLISM OF ESSENTIAL MINERAL NUTRIENTS Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 408081

FUTURE SCIENTISTS STUDENT OUTREACH INITIATIVE Grant (G)   Accession Number: 408724

NUTRITIONAL REGULATION OF CELL AND ORGAN GROWTH, DIFFERENTIATION, AND DEVELOPMENT Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 410181

NEW WATER MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGIES TO SUSTAIN RURAL ECONOMIES - TAMU Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 411255

NEW WATER MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGIES TO SUSTAIN RURAL ECONOMIES - WTAMU Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 411256

DEVELOPMENTAL ORIGINS OF OBESITY, CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE, AND OTHER CHRONIC DISEASES OF NUTRITIONAL LINEAGE Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 410189

CHILDHOOD OBESITY: REGULATION OF ENERGY BALANCE AND BODY COMPOSITION Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 410186

NEW WATER MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGIES TO SUSTAIN RURAL ECONOMIES - KSU Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 411244

NEW WATER MANAGEMENT TECHNOLOGIES TO SUSTAIN RURAL ECONOMIES - TTU Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 411254

DEFICIT IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT TO CONSERVE OGALLALA AQUIFER WATER Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 410086

IDENTIFY DIETARY FACTORS HAVING BENEFICIAL OR ADVERSE HEALTH EFFECTS, AND DETERMINE THEIR IMPACT ON GROWTH, DEVELOPMENT AND HEALTH Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 412024

DEFICIT IRRIGATION MANAGEMENT TO CONSERVE OGALLALA AQUIFER WATER Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 410081

NUTRIENT - GENE INTERACTIONS Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 410183

CHILDHOOD EATING BEHAVIORS: PREVENTION OF CHILDHOOD OBESITY AND CHRONIC DISEASES Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 410187

NUTRITION DURING PREGNANCY, LACTATION, INFANCY, AND CHILDHOOD Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 410188

PHYTONUTRIENT BIOCHEMISTRY, PHYSIOLOGY, AND TRANSPORT Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 410180

ABSORPTION AND METABOLISM OF ESSENTIAL MINERAL NUTRIENTS Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 410185

EFFECTS OF DIET/NUTRITIONAL STATUS ON PSYCHOLOGICAL/PSYCHONEUROPHYSIOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENT AND OTHER BRAIN-RELATED FUNCTIONS OF CHILDREN Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 412023

Publications

Managing soil properties through dryland cropping system intensities - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Acosta Martinez, V., Zobeck, T.M., Booker, J., Upchurch, D.R. 2007. Managing soil properties through dryland cropping system intensities [abstract]. World Cotton Research Conference, September 10-14, 2007, Lubbock, Texas.

Investigation of Soil Conditioning Index Values for Southern High Plains Agroecosystems - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Zobeck, T.M., Crownover, J., Dollar, M., Van Pelt, R.S., Acosta Martinez, V., Bronson, K.F., Upchurch, D.R. 2007. Investigation of Soil Conditioning Index Values for Southern High Plains Agroecosystems. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation. 62(6): 433-442.

USING LEAF GAS EXCHANGE TO QUANTIFY DROUGHT IN COTTON IRRIGATED BASED ON CANOPY TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENTS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Baker, J.T., Wanjura, D.F., Upchurch, D.R. 2007. Using leaf gas exchange to quantify drought in cotton irrigated based on canopy temperature measurements. Agronomy Journal. 99:637-644.

LEAF GAS EXCHANGE TO QUNTIFY DROUGHT IN COTTON INRRIGATED BASED ON CANOPY TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENTS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Baker, J.T., Gitz, D.C., Payton, P.R., Wanjura, D.F., Upchurch, D.R. 2007. Leaf gas exchange to quantify drought in cotton irrigated based on canopy temperature measurements. Agronomy Journal. 99(3):637-644.

Managing Soil Properties through Dryland Cropping System Intensities - (Abstract) - (01-Nov-06)

SOUTHERN HIGH PLAINS CONSERVATION SYSTEMS EFFECTS ON THE SOIL CONDITIONING INDEX AND OTHER SOIL QUALITY INDEXES - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Zobeck, T.M., Crownover, J., Dollar, M., Van Pelt, R.S., Acosta Martinez, V., Bronson, K.E., Upchurch, D.R. 2006. Southern high plains conservation systems effects on the soil conditioning index and other soil quality indexes[abstract]. 28th Southern Conservation Systems Conference, June 26-28, 2006, Bushland, Texas. p. 269.

ASSESSING THE EFFECTS OF LAND MANAGEMENTUSING THE SOIL CONDITIONING INDEX AS A SOIL QUALITY ASSESSMENT TOOL - (Abstract) - (22-Feb-06)

COTTON RESPONSE TO MULTIPLE IRRIGATION RATES CONTROLLED BY A CONSTANT TIME THRESHOLD - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Wanjura, D.F., Mahan, J.R., McMichael, B.L., Gitz, D.C., Upchurch, D.R. 2006. Cotton response to multiple irrigation rates controlled by a constant time threshold [abstract]. In: Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 3-6, 2006, San Antonio, Texas. 2006 CDROM.

BEHAVIOR OF TEMPERATURE-BASED WATER STRESS INDICATORS IN BIOTIC CONTROLLED IRRIGATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wanjura, D.F., Upchurch, D.R., Mahan, J.R. 2006. Behavior of temperature-based water stress indicators in biotic controlled irrigation. Irrigation Science. 24:223-232.

USING LEAF GAS EXCHANGE TO QUANTIFY DROUGHT IN COTTON IRRIGATED BASED ON CANOPY TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENTS - (Abstract)

Baker, J.T., Wanjura, D.F., Upchurch, D.R. 2005. Using leaf gas exchange to quantify drought in cotton irrigated based on canopy temperature measurements[abstract]. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual. Paper No. 212A.

BIOTIC: A BIOLOGICALLY-BASED PROTOCOL FOR IRRIGATION SCHEDULING - (Abstract)

Mahan, J.R., Wanjura, D.F., Upchurch, D.R., Burke, J.J. 2005. BIOTIC: a biologically-based protocol for irrigation scheduling[abstract]. InterDrought-II: The 2nd International Conference on Integrated Approaches to Sustain and Improve Plant Production Under Drought Stress. Paper No. 3.36.

ADAPTING THE BIOTIC PROTOCOL TO MANAGE WATER DEFICITS - (Abstract)

Wanjura, D.F., Mahan, J.R., Upchurch, D.R., Burke, J.J. 2005. Adapting the BIOTIC protocol to manage water deficits[abstract]. InterDrought-II: The 2nd International Conference on Integrated Approaches to Sustain and Improve Plant Production Under Drought Stress. Paper No. 3.74.

USING LEAF GAS EXCHANGE TO QUANTIFY DROUGHT IN COTTON IRRIGATED BASED ON CANOPY TEMPERATURE MEASUREMENTS - (Abstract)

Baker, J.T., Wanjura, D.F., Upchurch, D.R. 2005. Using leaf gas exchange to quantify drought in cotton irrigated based on canopy temperature measurements. Biological Systems Simulation Group Proceedings.

CONCEPTS IN DEFICIT IRRIGATION: DEFINING A BASIS FOR EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Upchurch, D.R., Mahan, J.R., Wanjura, D.F., Burke, J.J. 2004. Concepts In Deficit Irrigation: Defining A Basis For Effective Management [abstract]. Environmental And Water Resources Institute World Congress Proceedings. Paper No. 9028.

AGRICULTURAL MANAGEMENT EFFECTS ON PROPERTIES OF SEMI-ARID SANDY SOILS - (Abstract)

Zobeck, T.M., Halfmann, D., Acosta Martinez, V., Bronson, K., Upchurch, D.R. 2005. Agricultural management effects on properties of semi-arid sandy soils[ABSTRACT]. Soil and Water Conservation Society Proceedings.

ESTABLISHING DIFFERENT COTTON WATER LEVELS USING MULTIPLE TEMPERATURE-TIME THRESHOLDS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Wanjura, D.F., Upchurch, D.R. 2005. Establishing different cotton water levels using multiple temperature-time thresholds. In: Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 4-7, 2005, New Orleans, Louisiana. 2005 CDROM.

AN UPDATE AND STATUS OF THE ARS-UNIVERSITY OGALLALA AQUIFER INITIATIVE - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Clark, R.N., Uphurch, D.R., Howell, T.A. 2004. An update and status of the ARS-University Ogallala Aquifer initiative. In: Rainwater, K.A., Zobeck, T.M. editors. 2004 High Plains Groundwater Resources: Challenges and Opportunities, December 7-9, 2004, Lubbock, Texas. p. 225-233.

CONCEPTS IN DEFICIT IRRIGATION: DEFINING A BASIS FOR EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT - (Abstract)

Upchurch, D.R., Mahan, J.R., Wanjura, D.F., Burke, J.J. 2004. Concepts in deficit irrigation: defining a basis for effective management [abstract]. Environmental and Water Resources Institute World Congress Proceedings. Paper No. 9028.

CHEMICAL, BIOCHEMICAL, AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF SEMI-ARID SANDY SOILS COMPARING NO-TILLAGE AND CONVENTIONALLY-TILLED CROPLAND AND GRASSLAND - (Abstract)

Zobeck, T.M., Acosta Martinez, V., Bronson, K., Upchurch, D.R. 2004. Chemical, biochemical, and physical properties of semi-arid sandy soils comparing no-tillage and conventionally-tilled cropland and grassland [abstract]. Agronomy Abstracts, ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting. 2004 CDROM.

HORIZONTAL ALLIGNMENT OF DRIP LINES RELAIVE TO BEDS IN SDI: EFFECTS ON COTTON GROWTH AND YIELD - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Wanjura, D.F., Mcmichael, B.L., Upchurch, D.R. 2004. Horizontal allignment of drip lines relaive to beds in sdi: effects on cotton growth and yield [abstract]. ASAE Annual International Meeting. Paper No. 041050. p. 1-13.

SCANNED AND SPOT MEASURED CANOPY TEMPERATURES OF COTTON AND CORN - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wanjura, D.F., Maas, S.J., Winslow, J.C., Upchurch, D.R. 2004. Scanned and spot measured canopy temperatures of cotton and corn. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 44:33-48

SPECTRAL REFLECTANCE ESTIMATES OF COTTON BIOMASS AND YIELD - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Wanjura, D.F., Upchurch, D.R., Maas, S. 2004. Spectral reflectance estimates of cotton biomass and yield. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference [abstract]. p. 838-851

IMPACTS OF COTTON AND PEANUT CROPPING SYSTEMS ON MICROBIAL BIOMASS, COMMUNITY STRUCTURE, AND ENZYME ACTIVITIES OF A SANDY SOIL - (Abstract)

Acosta Martinez, V., Upchurch, D.R., Porter, D. 2003. Impacts of cotton and peanut cropping systems on microbial biomass, community structure, and enzyme activities of a sandy soil. American Society of Agronomy Meetings.

ESTABLISHING DIFFERENTIAL IRRIGATION LEVELS USING TEMPERATURE-TIME THRESHOLDS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wanjura, D.F., Upchurch, D.R., Mahan, J.R. 2003. Establishing differential irrigation levels using temperature-time thresholds [abstract]. Transactions of the ASAE. 20(2):201-206

IRRIGATION STRATEGIES FOR OPTIMIZING YIELD AND WATER USE EFFICIENCY - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Wanjura, D.F., Upchurch, D.R. 2003. Irrigation strategies for optimizing yield and water use efficiency. Irrigation Association Conference Proceedings.

CAN CROP ROOT SYSTEMS BE MANAGED? - (Abstract)

Mcmichael, B.L., Upchurch, D.R. 2003. Can crop root systems be managed [abstract]? American Society of Agronomy. 2003 CDROM.

CROP WATER STATUS CONTROL WITH TEMPERATURE-TIME THRESHOLD IRRIGATION - (Proceedings/Symposium)

WANJURA, D.F., UPCHURCH, D.R., MAHAN, J.R. CROP WATER STATUS CONTROL WITH TEMPERATURE-TIME THRESHOLD IRRIGATION. AMERICAN SOCIETY OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERS MEETINGS PAPERS. 2003. Paper No. 032136.

SUBSURFACE DRIP IRRIGATION OF COTTON USING TIME THRESHOLDS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

WANJURA, D.F., UPCHURCH, D.R., LASCANO, R.J. SUBSURFACE DRIP IRRIGATION OF COTTON USING TIME THRESHOLDS. PROCEEDINGS OF 2003 BELTWIDE COTTON CONFERENCE. 2003. P. 554-562.

FERRIHYDRITE INFLUENCE ON INFILTRATION, RUNOFF AND SOIL LOSS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Soil Science Society of America Journal. 2003. V. 67, p. 1220-1226

IMPACTS OF COTTON AND PEANUT ROTATIONS ON A SANDY SOIL: ORGANIC MATTER, AGGREGATE STABILITY, MICROBIAL BIOMASS, MICROBIAL COMMUNITY COMPOSITION, AND ENZYME ACTIVITIES. - (Abstract)

Acosta Martinez, V., Upchurch, D.R., Porter, D. 2002. Impacts of cotton and peanut rotations on a sandy soil: organic matter, aggregate stability, microbial biomass, microbial community composition, and enzyme activities.

EARLY IMPACTS OF COTTON AND PEANUT CROPPING SYSTEMS ON A SANDY SOIL: ORGANIC MATTER, AGGREGATE STABILITY, MICROBIAL BIOMASS, AND ENZYME ACTIVITIES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Acosta Martinez, V., Upchurch, D.R., Schubert, A.M., Porter, D., Wheeler, T. 2004. Early impacts of cotton and peanut cropping systems on a sandy soil: organic matter, aggregate stability, microbial biomass, and enzyme activities. Biology and Fertility of Soils. 40: 44-54.