Thomas J Trout
Water Management Research
Research Leader
Phone: (970) 492-7419
Fax: (970) 492-7408
2150 CENTRE AVE
BUILDING D, SUITE 320 FORT COLLINS, CO, 80526-8119
Scheneider, S.M., H. A. Ajwa, T. J. Trout, and S. Gao. 2008. Nematode Control
Fron Shank-and-Drip-Applied Fumigant alternatives To Methyl Bromide. HortScience. 43(6): 1826-1832.
Shrestha, A., Browne, G.T., Lampinen, B.D., Schneider, S.M., Simon, L., Trout, T.J. 2008. Perennial crop nurseries treated with methyl bromide and alternative fumigants: effects on weed seed viability, weed densities, and time required for hand weeding. Weed Technology. 22:267-274
Mazahrih, N., Nedal, K., Evett, S.R., Ayars, J.E., Trout, T.J. 2008. Field calibration accuracy and utility for four down-hole water content sensors. Vadose Zone Journal. 7:992-1000.
Anapalli, S.S., Ahuja, L.R., Nielsen, D.C., Trout, T.J., Ma, L. 2008. Use of Crop Simulation Models to Evaluate Limited Irrigation Management Options for Corn in Semi-Arid Environment. Water Resources Research. Water Resources Research, 44,W00E02, doi10.1029/2007WR006181.
McDonald, J.A., S. Gao, R. Qin, T. J. Trout, and B.D. Hanson. The effect of chemical and manure amendment with water application and tarp on 1,3-dichloropropene emissions from soil. Environ. Sci. Technol. 42, 398¿402.
Gao, S., Qin, R., Mc Donald, J., Hanson, B.D., Trout, T.J. 2007. Field Tests on Emission Reduction Methods from Telone C35 Application. International Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reductions.
Trout, T.J., Johnson, L.F. 2007. Estimating Crop Water use From Remotely Sensed NDVI, Crop Models and Reference ET. 2007 USCID Fourth International Conference on Irrigation and Drainage. Sacramento, California October 3-6, 2007; pp275-285
Qin, R., Gao, S., Hanson, B.D., Mcdonald, J.A., Trout, T.J., Ajwa, H.A. 2007. The Effect of Drip Application of Ammonium Thiosulfate on Fumigation Degradation in Soil Columns. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry. 55:81 93-8199
Gao, S., T.J. Trout, S. Schneider. 2008. Evaluation of Fumigation and Surface Seal Methods on Fumigant Emissions in an Orchard Replant Field. J. Environ. Qual. 37:369-377.
Sojka, R.E., Bjorneberg, D.L., Trout, T.J., Strelkoff, T., Nearing, M.A. 2007. The importance and challenge of modeling irrigation-induced erosion. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation. 62(3):153-162.
Trout, T.J. 2007. Using Canopy Cover and Vegetation Indices to Estimate Crop Water Use. 28th Annual AGU Hydrology Days, CSU, Fort Collins, CO, March 19-21,2007
Johnson, L.F., Trout, T.J., Gartung, J.L., Hornbuckle, J. 2007. Satellite Mapping of Horticultural Crop Cover in California's San Joaquin Valley - Potenial for Irrigation Water Resource Management. Association of American Geographers.
Trout, T.J. 2006. Fumigant use in california ¿ response to the phase-out. International Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reductions.
Vaughan, P.J., Trout, T.J., Ayars, J.E. 2006. A processing method for weighing lysimeter data and comparison to micrometeorological eto predictions. Agricultural Water Management, Volume 88, Issues 1-3, March 16, 2007, Pages 141-146.
Gao, S., Trout, T.J. 2006. Evaluation of water seals on emission reductions of 1,3-dichloropropene and chloropicrin. Proceedings of International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emission Reductions. Orlando, FL, Nov 6-9, 2006. Available: www.mbao.org/2006/06Proceedings/mbrpro06.html, pgs 9-1 - 9-3.
Shrestha, A., Gao, S., Trout, T.J. 2006. Surface Water Applications For Reducing Emissions From Telone C35: Their Effect On Weed Populations. 2006 Proceedings of International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives, pg 116-1 - 116-3, Orlando, Florida.
Mcdonald, J.A., Qin, R., Gao, S., Trout, T.J. 2006. Reduction of Fumigant Emissions Using Chemical and Organic Amendments. In "Proceedings Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emission Reductions", p. 125(1-4), held in Orlando, FL, Nov. 6-9, 2006. Available: www.mbao.org/2006/06Proceedings/mbrpro06.html
Qin, R., Mcdonald, J.A., Gao, S., Hanson, B.D., Trout, T.J., Ajwa, H. 2006. The Effect of Ammonium Thiosulfate on Reducing Fumigant concenteration Under Tarp. 2006 Proceedings of International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives, pages 124-1 - 124-4, Orlando, Florida.
Gao, S., Trout, T.J. 2007. Surface Seals Reduce 1,3-Dichloropropene and Chloropicrin Emissions in Field Tests. Journal of Environmental Quality, 36:110-119.
Trout, T.J., Buchleiter, G.W., Bausch, W.C. 2006. Research needs to sustain agriculture on the high plains with limited irrigation water supplies. Soil and Water Conservation Society Proceedings. Keystone Colorado 7/23/2006
Gao, S., Trout, T.J. 2006. Minimizing Emissions From Soil Fumigation By Surface Seal Methods.. Proceedings of the International Conference on the Future of Agriculture: Science, Stewardship and Sustainability. Proceedings for the International Conference on the Future of Agriculture: Sscience, Stewardship, and
Gao, S., Trout, T.J. 2006. Minimizing emissions from soil fumigation by surface seal methods. Meeting Abstract. In The Future of Agriculture: Science, Stewardship, and Sustainability, Aug 7-9, 2006, pg. 14, Sacramento, CA. 2007 CD Track 1 - Pest and Nutrient Management. The Center of Hazardous Substance Research, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS.
Trout, T.J., Gartung, J.L. 2006. Use of crop canopy size to estimate crop coefficient for vegetable crops. Environmental and Water Resources Institute World Congress Proceedings. Omaha, NE May 21-25,2006
Gao, S., Trout, T.J. 2006. Using surface water applications to reduce 1,3-dichloropropene emission from soil fumigation.. Journal of Environmental Quality, 35:1040-1048.
Schneider, S.M., Ajwa, H.A., Trout, T.J. 2006. Chemical alternatives to methyl bromide for vineyard replant conditions. American Journal of Enology and Viticulture, 57(2): 183-193.
Trout, T.J., Kincaid, D.C. 2007. On farm system design and operation and land management. In: Lascano, R.J. and R.E. Sojka (eds), Irrigation of Agricultural Crops, Am. Soc. of Agronomy Monograph #30, 2nd Ed. American Society of Agronomy, Madison, WI, pp 133-180.
Ajwa, H.A., Trout, T.J. 2006. Polyacrylamide and water quality effects on infiltration in sandy loam soils. Soil Science Society of America Journal, Vol. 70:643-650.
Trout, T.J. 2005. Fumigant use in california. Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Research Conference Proceedings. Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives And Emissions Reductions Publication 2005, pp 12-1 - 12-5.
Trout, T.J., Skaggs, T.H., Rothfuss, Y. 2005. Irrigation practices that improve drip fumigation.. Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Research Conference Proceedings. Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives And Emissions Reductions Conference 2005, pp 35-1 - 35-3.
Gao, S., Trout, T.J. 2005. Potential of using surface water applications to reduce fumigation emissions. Proceedings of International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives. Annual International Research Conference on MeBr Alternatives and Emissions Reduction, p. 109-1 and 109-4.
Schneider, S.M., Trout, T.J., Ajwa, H.A. 2005. Field evaluation of methyl bromide alternatives for vineyard replant.. Proceedings of International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives. October 31 - November 3, 2005 Proceedings, pp 45-1 - 45-6.
Schneider, S.M., Trout, T.J., Gerik, J.S., Shrestha, A., Rodriguez-Kabana, R. 2005. Methyl bromide alternatives for perennial crop field nurseries. Proceedings of International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives. October 31 - November 3, 2005 Proceedings, pp 41-1 - 41-4.
Trout, T.J., Gartung, J.L. 2005. Energy use in micro-irrigation. Irrigation Assocation Exposition and Technical Conference Proceedings. Proc. Nov 6-8, pp 62-76.
Bryla, D.R., Dickson, E., Shenk, R.J., Johnson, R.S., Crisosto, C.H., Trout, T.J. 2005. Influence of irrigation method and scheduling on patterns of soil and tree water status and its relation to yield and fruit quality in peach. Hortscience. Vol 40(7):2118-2124.
Skaggs, T.H., Trout, T.J., Kelleners, T.J., Shouse, P.J., Ayars, J.E. 2005. Recent applications of hydrus in irrigated agriculture. In: S. Torkzaban and S. Majid Hassanizadeh (eds.), Proceedings of Workshop on HYDRUS Applications. October 19, 2005, ISBN 90-39341125, Department of Earth Sciences, Utrecht University, Utrecht, The Netherlands. p: 69-72.
Stromberger, M.E., Klose, S., Ajwa, H.A., Trout, T.J. 2005. Microbial Populations and Enzyme Activities in Soils fumigated with Methyl Bromide Alternatives. Soil Science Society of America Journal, 2005, Vol 69: 1987-1999.
Williams, L.E., Trout, T.J. 2005. Relationships Among Vine- and Soil-based Measures of Water Status in a Thompson Seedless Vineyard in Response to High-Frequency Drip Irrigation. American Journal of Enology and Viticulture. Vol 56:4 (2005) pp 347-366.
Schneider, S.M., Gerik, J.S., Trout, T.J. 2005. Alternatives to Methyl bromide for open field rose nurseries. Meeting Abstract. Proc. 4th Intl Symposium Rose Research and Cultivation. Santa Barbara, CA, Sept 18-22, 2005, p 16.
Schneider, S.M., Trout, T.J., Ajwa, H.A. 2005. Ipm as an alternative to methyl bromide for control of soil-borne pests in vineyard replant situations. Phytopathology. Phytopathology 95: 5139-S/40.
Johnson, R.S., Williams, L.E., Ayars, J.E., Trout, T.J. 2005. Weighing lysimeters for studying tree and vine water relations.. California Agriculture. Apr-Jun 2005, pgs. 133-136.
Schneider, S.M., Trout, T.J., Gerik, J.S., Ajwa, H.A. 2004. Perennial crop nurseries - performance of methyl bromide alternatiaves in the field.. Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Research Conference Proceedings. pp. 29-1 to 29-4.
Schneider, S.M., Trout, T.J., Gerik, J.S., Browne, G.T., Ajwa, H.A. 2004. Alternatives to methyl bromide - the challenge of field nurseries and perennial crops.. Organization of Nematologists of Tropical America. Nematropica 34:114-115.
Trout, T.J., Gao, S. 2004. Minimizing emissions from chloropicrin in soil fumigation. Meeting Abstract. Presentation Abstract fo 32nd Almond Industry Conference, Dec. 1-2, 2004, Modesto, CA. No volume, pp 221-222.
Gao, S., Trout, T.J., Schneider, S.M., Ajwa, H., Browne, G.T. 2004. Distribution and dissipation of 1,3-d and chloropicrin after shank and drip applications in a clay loam soil. Proceedings of International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives, pp 801-804.
Trout, T.J., Klonsky, K., De Moura, R. 2004. Economics of methyl bromide alternatives for orchard replant in california. Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Research Conference Proceedings, pp 9-1-5.
Trout, T.J., Damodaran, N. 2004. Adoption of methyl bromide alternatives by california strawberry growers. Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Research Conference Proceedings, pp 35-1-4.
Schneider, S.M., Trout, T.J., Gerik, J.S., Ajwa, H.A. 2004. Methyl bromide alternatives for perennial crops and field nurseries.. Proceedings California Plant and Soil Conference Farming in Crisis. Feb. 2004. p. 104-112.
TROUT, T.J. 2003. IMPACT OF TOWNSHIP CAPS ON TELONE USE IN CALIFORNIA.. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON METHYL BROMIDE ALTERNATIVES AND EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS. 2003 Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reductions November 3-6, 2003, pp 109-1 - 109-8.
TROUT, T.J. FUMIGANT USE IN CALIFORNIA. 2003. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON METHYL BROMIDE ALTERNATIVES AND EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS. 2003 Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reductions, November 3-6, 2003, pp 110-1 - 110-5.
TROUT, T.J., SCHNEIDER, S.M., AJWA, H.A., GARTUNG, J.L. FUMIGATION AND FALLOWING EFFECTS ON REPLANT PROBLEMS IN CALIFORNIA PEACH.. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON METHYL BROMIDE ALTERNATIVES AND EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS. 2003.
AJWA, H.A., FENNIMORE, S., KABIR, Z., DUNIWAY, J., BROWNE, G.T., TROUT, T.J., GOODHUE, R., GUERRERO, L. 2003. STRAWBERRY YIELD UNDER REDUCED APPLICATION RATES OF CHLOROPICRIN AND INLINE IN COMBINATION WITH METAM SODIUM AND VIF.. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON METHYL BROMIDE ALTERNATIVES AND EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS. Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reductions, November 3-6, 2003, pp 2-1 - 2-2.
AJWA, H.A., NELSON, S.D., TROUT, T.J. WATER AND METHYL ISOTHIOCYANATE DISTRIBUTION IN SOIL AFTER DRIP FUMIGATION WITH METAM SODIUM.. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON METHYL BROMIDE ALTERNATIVES AND EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS. 2003.
SCHNEIDER, S.M., TROUT, T.J., BROWNE, G.T., AJWA, H.A., SIMS, J. VINEYARD REPLANT FIELD TRIALS. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON METHYL BROMIDE ALTERNATIVES AND EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS. 2003.
BRYLA, D.R., TROUT, T.J., AYARS, J.E., JOHNSON, S. 2003. GROWTH AND EARLY PRODUCTION OF YOUNG PEACH TREES IRRIGATED BY FURROW, MICROSPRINKLER, SURFACE DRIP, OR SUBSURFACE DRIP.. HORTSCIENCE. 2003. Vol. 38 (6) pp 1112-1116.
TROUT, T.J., AJWA, H.A., SCHNEIDER, S.M., GARTUNG, J.L. FUMIGATION AND FALLOWING EFFECTS ON REPLANT PROBLEMS IN CALIFORNIA PEACH.. PROCEEDINGS OF INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH CONFERENCE ON METHYL BROMIDE ALTERNAT. 2002.
SCHNEIDER, S.M., TROUT, T.J., GERIK, J.S., AJWA, H.A. METHYL BROMIDE ALTERNATIVES FOR TREE, VINE, AND ROSE FIELD NURSERIES.. PROCEEDINGS OF INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH CONFERENCE ON METHYL BROMIDE ALTERNAT. 2002.
SCHNEIDER, S.M., TROUT, T.J., BROWNE, G.T., AJWA, H.A., SIMS, J. VINEYARD REPLANT DISORDER - RESULTS AFTER 1, 2, AND 4 GROWING SEASON.. PROCEEDINGS OF INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH CONFERENCE ON METHYL BROMIDE ALTERNAT. 2002.
AJWA, H.A., TROUT, T.J., FENNIMORE, S., WINTERBOTTOM, C., MARTIN, F.N., DUNIWAY, J., BROWNE, G.T., WESTERDAHL, B., GOODHUE, R., GUERRERO, L. 2002. STRAWBERRY PRODUCTION WITH ALTERNATIVE FUMIGANTS APPLIED THROUGH DRIP IRRIGATION SYSTEMS.. PROCEEDINGS OF INTERNATIONAL RESEARCH CONFERENCE ON METHYL BROMIDE ALTERNAT. 2002 Annual International Research Conference on Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Reductions, November 6-8, 2002, pp 14-1.
BRYLA, D.R., SEFTON, R.K., SOPPE, R., GARTUNG, J.L., TROUT, T.J., AYARS, J.E. 2002. IRRIGATION STRATEGIES FOR IMPROVING PRODUCTIVITY AND WATER USE EFFICIENCY OF VEGETABLE CROPS IN THE SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY.. ASA-CSSA-SSSA PROCEEDINGS.
AJWA, H.A., TROUT, T.J., MUELLER, J., WILHELM, S., NELSON, S., SOPPE, R., SHATLEY, D. APPLICATION OF ALTERNATIVE FUMIGANTS THROUGH DRIP IRRIGATION SYSTEMS.. AMERICAN PHYTOPATHOLOGICAL SOCIETY. 2002. Vol. 92(12): 1349-1355.
SCHNEIDER, S.M., AJWA, H.A., TROUT, T.J., SIMS, J. FIELD EVALUATION OF NEMATODE CONTROL ALTERNATIVES FOR GRAPEVINE NURSERIES. PROCEEDINGS OF METHYL BROMIDE ALTERNATIVES CONFERENCE. 2002.
Ajwa, H.A., Trout, T.J., Nelson, S.D., Schutter, M. 2001. Drip fumigation: water and fumigant distribution in soil.. Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Research Conference Proceedings.
Ajwa, H.A., Schutter, M., Nelson, S.D., Trout, T.J., Winterbottom, C. 2001. Efficatious application rates of propargyl bromide and iodomethane/chloropicrin for strawberry production.. Methyl Bromide Alternatives and Emissions Research Conference Proceedings.