Sidney E Hughs
(Hughs Ed)
Cotton Ginning Research
Supervisory Agricultural Engineer
Phone: (575) 526-6381
Fax: (575) 525-1076
Room 203 300 E. COLLEGE DR.
MESILLA PARK, NM, 88047
Hughs, S.E., Valco, T.D., Williford, J.R. 2008. 100 years of cotton production, harvesting and ginning systems engineering: 1907 - 2007. Transactions of the ASABE. Vol. 51(4): 1187-1198.
Bajaj, S., Wang, W., Hughs, S.E., Percy, R.G., Ulloa, M., Zhang, J. 2008. Evaluation of cotton germplasm and breeding populations for salt tolerance. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference, January 8-11, 2008, Nashville, TN. 2008 CDROM.
Zhang, J., Cantrell, R., Hughs, S.E. 2008. Development of transgenic Acala 1517 cotton. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference, January 8-11, 2008, Nashville, TN. 2008 CDROM.
Baker, K.D., Hughs, S.E., Chun, D.T. 2008. Use of a rotor spray system for moisture addition to cotton lint. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 24(4):491-495.
Baker, K.D., Hughs, S.E. 2008. Cotton quality as affected by changes in the spindle picker. In: Proceedings of the World Cotton Research Conference, September 9-15, 2007, Lubbock, Texas. 2007 CDROM.
Whitelock, D.P., Armijo, C.B., Gamble, G.R., Hughs, S.E. 2007. Survey of seed-cotton and lint cleaning equipment in US roller gins. Journal of Cotton Science. 11:128-140.
Hughs, S.E. 2007. Harvesting and ginning sticky cotton. In: Hequet, E., Henneberry, T.J., Nichols, R.L., editors. Sticky Cotton: Causes, Effects, and Prevention. U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. Technical Bulletin 1915. p. 140-147.
Armijo, C.B., Baker, K.D., Hughs, S.E., Barnes, E.M., Gillum, M.N. 2007. Effects of harvesting and seed-cotton cleaning on a cotton with a fragile seed coat. In: Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 9-12,2007, New Orleans, Louisiana. 2007 CDROM p. 728.
Baker, K.D., Hughs, S.E. 2007. Spindle speed effects on cotton quality. In: Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conference, January 9-12, 2007, New Orleans, Louisiana. 2007 CDROM p. 962-966.
Whitelock, D.P., Armijo, C.B., Buser, M.D., Hughs, S.E., Heerema, R.J. 2007. A dust abatement device for harvest. Proceedings Western Pecan Growers Association, March 4-5, 2007, Las Cruces, NM. p. 19-22.
Funk, P.A., Hughs, S.E., Gamble, G.R., Fleury, A. 2007. Mitigating cotton stickiness caused by insects. In: Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 9-12, 2007, New Orleans, Louisiana. 2007 CDROM p. 1943-1947.
Zhang, J., Cantrell, R.G., Waddell, C., Hughs, S.E. 2007. New Acala germplasm lines with high yield potential and fiber quality. In: Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 9-12, 2007, New Orleans, Louisiana. 2007 CDROM p. 205-216.
Hughs, S.E., Wakelyn, P.J., Green, J.K. 2007. Flammability of cotton gin trash/burrs. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. January 9-12,2007, New Orleans, Louisiana. 2007 CDROM p. 1974-1976.
Hughs, S.E., Gamble, G.R., Tristao, D.C. 2007. Long-term storage effects on fiber and textile quality of polyethylene wrapped cotton bales. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. January 9-12, 2007, New Orleans, Louisiana. 2007 CDROM p.1936-1942.
Thomasson, J.A., Hughs, S.E., Sui, R., Thomson, S.J. 2007. Thermal infrared remote sensing of cotton module condition: A first look. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. January 9-12, 2007, New Orleans, Louisiana. 2007 CDROM p. 685-689.
McWilliams, D.A., Wakelyn, P.J., Hughs, S.E. 2007. Considerations of organic cotton production and ginning. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. January 9-12, 2007, New Orleans, Louisiana. 2007 CDROM p. 1957-1973.
Zhang, J., Gatica-Palermo, H., Bajaj, S., Flynn, R.P., French, C.A., Hughs, S.E., Cantrell, R.G. 2007. Comparative field performance of Acala 1517 cultivars released since the 1930s. In: Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 9-12, 2007, New Orleans, Louisiana. 2007 CDROM p. 625-636.
Byler, R.K., Baker, K.D., Hughs, S.E., Pelletier, M.G., Holt, G.A., Buser, M.D., Carroll, J.A. 2007. Examination of some currently available portable cotton bale moisture meters, 2006. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. CD ROM pp. 676-684.
Armijo, C.B., Whitelock, D.P., Hughs, S.E. 2006. Efficiency of current seed-cotton and lint cleaning machinery at US roller gins. ASABE Annual International Meeting. Paper No. 051101.
Hughs, S.E., Gamble, G.R., Tristao, D.C. 2006. Long-term storage effects on fiber quality of polyethylene film wrapped cotton bales. ASABE Annual International Meeting, July 9-12,2006, Portland, Oregon. Paper No. 061024.
Chun, D.T., Mcalister, D.D., Hughs, S.E., Cobb, D.R. 2006. Microbial census and evidence for a direct temporal effect of bale moisture with color grade during a 6 month storage. Journal of Cotton Science. 10:201-209.
Chun, D.T., Mcalister, III, D.D., Hughs, S.E., Cobb, D.R. 2006. Microbial census and evidence for a direct temporal effect of bale moisture on color grade during six months of storage. Journal of Cotton Science. 10:201-209 (2006).
Funk, P.A., Hughs, S.E., Gamble, G.R., Fleury, A. 2006. Cotton stickiness mitigation by bacteria. Proceedings of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers International (ASABE). Paper No. 061078.
Baker, K.D., Hughs, S.E. 2006. Spindle speed effects on cotton quality. Proceedings of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers International (ASABE). Paper No. 061079.
Siddaiah, M., Lieberman, M.A., Hughs, S.E., Foulk, J.A. 2006. Trash measurements in ginned cotton. In: Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 3-6, 2006, San Antonio, Texas. 2006 CDROM. p. 1926-1937.
Baker, K.D., Hughs, S.E. 2006. Spindle design effects on cotton quality. In: Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 3-6, 2006, San Antonio, Texas. 2006 CDROM. p. 420-424.
Armijo, C.B., Van Doorn, D.W., Hughs, S.E., Gillum, M.N. 2006. A new approach to roller ginning to preserve fiber length. In: Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 3-6, 2006, San Antonio, Texas. 2006 CDROM. p. 642-645.
Hughs, S.E., McAlister III, D.D., Tristao, D. 2006. Storage effects on quality of polyethylene film wrapped cotton bales: a preliminary report. In: Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 3-6, 2006, San Antonio, Texas. 2006 CDROM. p. 606-610.
Gatica-Palermo, H., Zhang, J., Hughs, S.E., Cantrell, R.G. 2006. Fiber quality and agronomic traits of New Mexico acala cotton released since 1930s: 2005 results. In: Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 3-6, 2006, San Antonio, Texas. 2006 CDROM. p. 753-758.
Whitelock, D.P., Hughs, S.E., Armijo, C.B. 2005. Survey of current seed-cotton and lint cleaning practices in US roller ginning plants. ASAE Annual International Meeting. Paper No. 041166.
Zhang, J., Lu, Y., Cantrell, R.G., Hughs, S.E. 2005. Molecular marker diversity and field performance in commercial cotton cultivars evaluated in the southwestern USA. Crop Science. 45:1483-1490.
Chun, D.T., Hughs, S.E., Armijo, C.B., Baker, K.D., Mcalister III, D. 2006. A study of bale moisture addition. Transactions of the ASABE. 50(2):325-330.
Hughs, S.E., Armijo, C.B., Whitelock, D.P., Buser, M.D. 2005. Particulate concentration measurement at a New Mexico cotton gin. In: Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 4-7, 2005, New Orleans, Louisiana. p. 553-559. 2005 CDROM.
Zhang, J., Lu, Y., Adranga, H., Hughs, S.E., Cantrell, R.G. 2005. Genetic improvement of New Mexico ACALA cotton germplasm and their genetic divergence. In: Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conference, January 4-7, 2005, New Orleans, Louisiana. p. 886-891. 2005 CDROM.
Baker, K.D., Hughs, S.E., Mcalister, D.D. 2005. Bale moisture addition with a rotor spray system. In: Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conference, January 4-7, 2005, New Orleans, Louisiana. p. 808-812. 2005 CDROM.
Whitelock, D.P., Armijo, C.B., Hughs, S.E. 2005. Investigation of the effects of lint cleaning machinery loading on fiber quality at a commercial roller gin. In: Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 4-7, 2005, New Orleans, Louisiana. p. 789-794. 2005 CDROM.
Siddaiah, M., Hughs, S.E., Lieberman, M., Foulk, J. 2005. Comparison of small trash measurements between imaging techniques and afis. In: Proceedings of the National Cotton Council, Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 4-7, 2005, New Orleans, Louisiana. 2005 CDROM. p. 2362-2372.
Wanjura, J.D., Buser, M.D., Whitelock, D.P., Armijo, C.B., Hughs, S.E., Green, J.K., Norman, B.M., Capareda, S.C., Hamm, L.B., Parnell, Jr., C.B., Shaw, B.W., Lacey, R.E. 2005. An engineering analysis of a method used to determine property line setback distances for cotton gins. In: Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conference, January 4-7, 2005, New Orleans, Louisiana. p. 614-629. 2005 CDROM.
Baker, K.D., Hughs, S.E., Buser, M. 2004. Comparison of source testing and boundary line testing for emissions from a cotton gin. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. Paper No. 044011.
Baker, K.D., Hughs, S.E., McAlister, D.D., Mackey, J. 2004. Quality of spindle-picked cotton. American Society of Agricultural Engineers. Paper No. 041052.
Hughs, S.E., McAlister III, D.D., Armijo, C.B., Baker, K.D. 2004. Bale moisture addition - a case study. In: Proceedings of the National Cotton Council. 2004 Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 5-9, 2004, San Antonio, Texas. 2004 CDROM. p. 2995-3001.
Hughs, S.E., McAlister III, D.D. 2004. Evaluation of selected gin saw tooth designs. In: Proceedidngs of the National Cotton Council. 2004 Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 5-9, 2004, San Antonio, Texas. 2004 CDROM. p. 969-972.
Baker, K.D., Hughs, S.E., Mackey, J. 2004. Quality of spindle-picked cotton. In: Proceedings of the National Cotton Council. 2004 Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 5-9, 2004, San Antonio, Texas. 2004 CDROM. p. 730.
Baker, K.D., Hughs, S.E., McAlister III, D.D. 2004. Bale moisture addition with a rotor spray system. In: Proceedings of the National Cotton Council. 2004 Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 5-9, 2004, San Antonio, Texas. 2004 CDROM. p. 3055.
Siddaiah, M., Hughs, S.E., Lieberman, M.A., Foulk, J.A. 2004. Small trash identification in cotton using imaging techniques. In: Proceedings of the National Cotton Council, 2004 Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 5-9, 2004, San Antonio, Texas. p. 2394-2401.
Chun, D.T., McAlister III, D.D., Hughs, S.E., Cobb, D.R. Microbial census and cotton bale moisture during a 6-month storage. Beltwide Cotton Conferences, National Cotton Council, Memphis, TN. 2004. p. 2425-2431.
Backe, E., McAlister III, D.D., Hughs, S.E. 2004. Bale moisture addition - a case study, part II. Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conference, San Antonio, TX, January 5-9, 2004. p. 3002-3007.
Hughs, S.E., Buser, M.D., Isom, R. Emission factors for first- and second-pick Pima cotton. Transactions of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers. 2004. v. 47(1). p. 29-35.
Hughs, S.E., McAlister III, D.D., Howard, K., Mayfield, W.D. Ginning and spinmning small seeded upland cotton. CD ROM. Memphis, TN:National Cotton Council. 2003.
FUNK, P.A., BAKER, K.D., HUGHS, S.E., HOLT, G.A. 2003. EVALUATING AN ON-LINE DUST CYCLONE PERFORMANCE MONITOR. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AIR POLLUTION FROM AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS-III. P. 40-44.
Wall, M.M., Walker, S., Wall, A.D., Hughs, E., Phillips, R. 2003. Yield and quality of machine harvested red chile peppers. HortTechnology. 13(2):296-302.
WALL, M.M., WALKER, S., WALL, A.D., HUGHS, S.E., PHILLIPS, R. YIELD AND QUALITY OF MACHINE-HARVESTED RED CHILE PEPPERS. EXPERIMENT STATION BULLETINS. New Mexico Chile Task Force Report 3. 2002. p. 1-12.
WAKELYN, P.J., HUGHS, S.E. EVALUATION OF THE FLAMMABILITY OF COTTON BALES. FIRE AND MATERIALS: FLAMMABILITY AND FLAME RETARDANT TEXTILES. 2002. v. 26. p. 183-189.
SIDDAIAH, M., LIEBERMAN, M.A., HUGHS, S.E., PRASAD, N.R. AUTOMATION IN COTTON GINNING. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF INTELLIGENT SYSTEMS. 2004. V. 19(1/2). P. 111-129.
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HOLT, G.A., BAKER, R.V., HUGHS, S.E. EVALUATION OF STATIC PRESSURE DROPS AND PM10 AND TSP EMISSIONS FROM MODIFIED 1D3D CYCLONES. 1999. AMERICAN SOCIETY OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERS. PAPER NO. 99-1130.