10/26/2023

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10/04/2024

08/04/2025

N/A

08/28/2026

Peer-Reviewed Papers/Publications:

• Virk, S.S., M. Tucker, G. Harris, A. Smith, M. Levi, and J. Lessl. 2025. Efficacy and Economics of Different Soil Sampling Grid Sizes for Site-Specific Nutrient Management in the Southeastern USA. Agronomy, 15(4), 903.


• *Sapkota, M., S.S. Virk, R.C. Kemerait, E.P. Prostko. 2025. Effect of Carrier Volume and Nozzle Type on Spray Deposition within the Canopy, Disease Control and Yield in Peanut. Crop, Forage & Turfgrass Management. 11(1): e70028.


• Milner, H., J.C. Díaz-Pérez, S.S. Virk, X. Luo, C. Tyson, and T. McAvoy, T. 2025. High Planting Density Twin-row Arrangement Produces Favorable Bulb Size Distribution in Short-day Onion. HortTechnology, 35(4), 513-516.


• Cohrs, C.W., A. Lyons, T.J. Albaugh, D.R. Carter, O.C. Campoe, R.A. Rubilar, M. Sumnall, A. Trlica, M.V. Corrao, S.S. Virk, R. Lester, R. & R.L. Cook, 2025. Precision forestry in actively managed loblolly pine plantations: Leaf area index response one growing season following a variable-rate fertilization. Forest Ecology and Management, 595, p.122989


• Virk, S.S. and A. Gamble. 2025. Precision Soil Sampling Considerations for Site-Specific Nutrient Management. ANR-3181. Alabama Cooperative Extension System, Auburn, AL.


• Virk, S.S. 2025. Electric Drives for Seed Metering on Row Crop Planters. ANR-3175. Alabama Cooperative Extension System, Auburn, AL.


• Whitford, F., S.S. Virk, S. Li., A. Helms, B. Young,….., K. Smith. 2025. The Evolution of Spray Drones: Their Capabilities and Challenges for Pesticide Applications. PPP-154. Purdue Extension, West Lafayette, IN.


• Hawkins, E.M., Fulton, J. P., Wilson, A. B., & Karhoff, S. 2026. Improving research and insights through the aggregation of on-farm experimentation data. Agronomy Journal, 118(1), e70297. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.70297


• Pereyra Picabea, V.M., C. Hernandez; T. Hefley; A. Sharda; P.V. Vara Prasad; L. Puntel; G.R. Balboa; D. Moseley; J. Irby; E. Francisco; André F. B. Reis; A. Prestholt; J. McDanel; Matthew Carroll; S.N. Casteel; R. Pearson; J. Pristolas; M. Pal Singh; P. Kovács; M.H. Ostile; J.P. Fulton; P. Kyveryga; I.A. Ciampitti.  2026. Regional drivers of soybean farmers’ seed protein and oil concentration.  Field Crops Research.  335, 110176. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.2025.110176


• Hawkins, E. M., Fulton, J. P., Douridas, A. R., Bennett, A., Estadt, M., Hartschuh, J., and Barclay, D. L. 2025. Survey analysis of on-farm research influence on farmer decision-making. Agronomy Journal, 117(5), e70176. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.70176


• Gauci, A.A., Lindsey, A., Shearer, S.A., Barker, D. Hawkins, E.M. and Fulton, J.P.. 2025. On-farm experimentation: assessing the effect of combine ground speed on grain yield monitor data estimates. Precision Agric 26, 11. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11119-024-10210-4


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Scientific Presentations:

• Virk, S.S., D.J. Beasley, J. Sizemore and S. Singh. 2025. Investigating the Benefits of Advanced Planting Technologies in Southeastern Row Crops. 2025 ASA, CSSA, SSSA International Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT.

• *Singh, S., S.S. Virk and C. Byers. 2025. Spray Deposition and Efficacy of Drone Fungicide Applications in Peanut. 2025 ASA, CSSA, SSSA International Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT.


• *Beasley, D.J., S.S. Virk, T. Colley, C. Kamere and A. Gamble. 2025. Evaluation of the Different Soil and Crop Spatial Properties for Delineation of Management Zones for Precision Soil Sampling. 2025 ASA, CSSA, SSSA International Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT.


• *Sizemore, J., S.S. Virk, S. Li, and A. Gamble. 2025. Effect of Application Height, Spinner-Disc Design and Rotational Speed on Distribution Uniformity of Cover Crop Seeding with Drones. 2025 ASA, CSSA, SSSA International Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT.


• *Bhat, A., J.L. Snider, S.S. Virk, V. Prakash and J.M. Lee. 2025. Yield and Yield Driving Physiological Traits Under Different Nitrogen Rates and Mepiquat Chloride Strategies in Cotton. 2025 ASA, CSSA, SSSA International Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT.


• *Bhat, A., S.S. Virk, J.L. Snider and C. Byers. 2025. UAV-Based Multispectral & RGB Imagery to Model Canopy Light Interception in Cotton. 2025 ASA, CSSA, SSSA International Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT.


• *Singh, S., S.S. Virk, S. Li, and E. Francisco. 2025. Spray Deposition and Uniformity within the Corn Canopies for Drone Fungicide Applications. 2025 ASA, CSSA, SSSA International Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT.


• Beasley, J., S.S. Virk, A. Gamble, and T. Knappenberger. 2025. Validation of Management Zones for Estimating Nutrient Variability in Agricultural Fields in the Southeastern US. 2025 ASA, CSSA, SSSA International Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT.


• *Sizemore, J., S.S. Virk, S. Li, and A. Gamble. 2025. Application Rate and Uniformity Assessment for Cover Crop Seeding with Drones. 2025 ASA, CSSA, SSSA International Annual Meeting, Salt Lake City, UT.


• S.S. Virk, S. Singh, C. Byers, R. Meena, L.C. H, and E. Barnes. 2025. Spray Performance and Effectiveness of Cotton Harvest-Aid Applications with Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). 2025 ASABE Annual International Meeting, Toronto, Canada.


• Virk, S.S., C. Byers, R. Meena and J. Sizemore. 2025. Assessing In-Swath Deposition and Spray Drift from Unmanned Aerial Application Systems Equipped with Rotary Atomizers. 2025 ASABE Annual International Meeting, Toronto, Canada.


• *Sizemore, J., S.S. Virk, S. Li, and A. Gamble. 2025. Application Rate and Distribution Uniformity of Cover Crop Seeding with an Unmanned Aerial System (UAS). 2025 ASABE Annual International Meeting, Toronto, Canada.


• *Meena, R., S.S. Virk, G.C. Rains and W.M. Porter. 2025. Assessing Performance of a Boom Sprayer for Site-Specific Applications at Varying Ground Speed and Look-Ahead Settings. 2025 ASABE Annual International Meeting, Toronto, Canada.


• *Harris, L., T. Rehman, S.S. Virk, W. Foshee, and D. Russell. 2025. Precision Weed Management to Support Sustainable Vegetable Production in Southeastern United States. 2025 ASABE Annual International Meeting, Toronto, Canada.


• *Bhat, A.K., S.S. Virk, J.L. Snider, V. Prakash and C. Byers. 2025. UAV-Based Multispectral Imagery to Estimate Yield-Drivers in Cotton under Varying N & PGR Management Strategies. 2025 Beltwide Cotton Conference, New Orleans, LA. New Orleans, LA.


• *Bhat, A.K., J.L. Snider, S.S. Virk, J. Lee and V. Prakash. 2025. Physiological Yield Drivers at Key Growth Stages in Response to Nitrogen and Plant Growth Management. 2025 Beltwide Cotton Conference, New Orleans, LA.


• *Beasley, J., S.S. Virk, A. Gamble, and T. Knappenberger. 2025. Implications of Different Soil Sampling Strategies in Cotton Fields with High Nutrient Variability in the Southeastern United States. 2025 Beltwide Cotton Conference, New Orleans, LA.


• *Singh, S., S.S. Virk, C. Byers, R. Meena, L.C. H, and E. Barnes. 2025. Assessing Spray Deposition and Defoliation Efficacy of Cotton Harvest Aids Applied with Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs). 2025 Beltwide Cotton Conference, New Orleans, LA.


•  Harris, R., S.S. Virk, T. Rehman, and D. Russell. 2025. Weed Detection in Vegetable Crops using YOLO: A Performance Analysis Under Different Conditions and Settings. 2025 Agricultural Equipment & Technology Conference, Louisville, KY.


• Sizemore, J., S.S. Virk, S. Li, and A. Gamble. 2025. Application Rate and Uniformity Assessment for Cover Crop Seeding with Drones. 2025 Agricultural Equipment & Technology Conference, Louisville, KY.