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Duncan, L. A., T. B. Raper, S. Butler, M. J. Buschermohle, J. B. Wilkerson, W. Hart, and X. Yin.  2021.  In-season assessment of cotton nitrogen status from a handheld smartphone and an unmanned aerial system.  Journal of Cotton Science.

Prado, M. E., J. B. Wilkerson, L. Schneider, and P. D. Krawczel.  2021.  Influence of milk feeding levels and calf housing on subsequent performance of Holstein heifers.  Journal of Dairy Science.

Solo, K. M., S. B. Collins, M. K. Shires, R. Ochoa, G. R. Bauchan, K. L. Ong, M. L. Paret, X. Martini, D. H. Byrne, L. Schneider, A. Henn, J. C. Jacobi, J. L. Williams-Woodward, M. R. Hajimorad, F. A. Hale, J. B. Wilkerson, A. S. Windham, and M. T. Windham.  2020.  A Survey of Rose rosette virus and Eriophyid Mites Associated with Roses in the Southeastern United States.  HortSciencehttps://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSC114653-20..

Solo, K., S. B. Collins, L. Schneider, M. R. Hajimorad, F. A. Hale, J. B. Wilkerson, A. S. Windham, and M. T. Windham.  2019.  Evaluation of Floral Cuts on Eriophyid Mite Retention on Knock Out and Multiflora Rose Cuttings.  Plant Health Progress, 20:83-87.

Solo, K., S. B. Collins, L. Schneider, M. R. Hajimorad, F. A. Hale, J. B. Wilkerson, A. S. Windham, D. Byrne, and M. T. Windham.  2019.  Evaluation of Rosa species accessions for resistance to eriophyid mites.  Journal of Environmental Horticulture, 37(4):108-112.

Roper, D. A., F. N. Schrick, J. L. Edwards, F. M. Hopkins, T. M. Prado, J. B. Wilkerson, A. M. Saxton, C. D. Young, and W. B. Smith.  2018.  Factors in cattle affecting embryo transfer pregnancies in recipient animals.  Animal Reproduction Science, 199:79-83.

Lockwood, S. A., H. G. Kattesh, J. Rhinehart, L. G. Strickland, P. D. Krawczel, J. B. Wilkerson, F. D. Kirkpatrick, and A. M. Saxton.  2017.  Relationships among temperament, acute and chronic cortisol and testosterone concentrations, and breeding soundness during performance testing of Angus bulls.  Theriogenology, Vol. 89 140-145.

Marisol, R. P.*, P. B. Allen, R. S. Freeland, and J. B. Wilkerson.  2017.  Cotton Canopy NDVI: Reducing the Plant Population Effect.  TRANSACTIONS of the ASABE, 60(2), 293-301.

Young, C. D., F. N. Schrick, K. Pohler, A. M. Saxton, F. DiCroce, D. A. Roper, J. B. Wilkerson, and J. L. Edwards.  2017.  Short communication: A reproductive tract scoring system to manage fertility in dairy cows.  Journal of Dairy Science, Volume 100, Issue 7, July 2017, p. 5922-5927.

Khorsandi, F., P. D. Ayers, D. Jackson, and J. B. Wilkerson.  2016.  Effect of speed on foldable ROPS actuation forces.  Journal for Agricultural Safety and Health, 22(4): 285-298.

Lockwood, S. A, H. G. Kattesh, P. D. Krawczel, F. D. Kirkpatrick, A. M. Saxton, J. Rhinehart, and J. B. Wilkerson.  2015.  Relationships among temperament, behavior, and growth during performance testing of bulls.  Journal of Animal Science, 93(12):5856-5862.

Lockwood, S. A., H. G. Kattesh, P. D. Krawczel, F. D. Kirkpatrick, A. M. Saxton, J. L. Rhinehardt, and J. B. Wilkerson.  2015.  Relationships among temperament, behavior, and growth during performance testing of bulls.  Journal of Animal Science, 93:5856-62.

Marisol, R. P.*, P. B. Allen, R. S. Freeland, and J. B. Wilkerson.  2015.  Ground-Based NDVI Sensing: Separating the Ground Surface from the Cotton Canopy.  TRANSACTIONS of the ASABE, 58(3), 597-605. doi:10.13031/trans.58.10866.

Mannam, V., S. Worley, D. R. Smith, J. B. Wilkerson, and F. M. Harte.  2013.  Automatic seed hydration analysis system: design and evaluation.  Transactions of the ASABE, 56(6): 1449-1455.

Barbosa, R.N.*, J. B. Wilkerson, H. P. Denton, and D. C. Yoder.  2012.  Slope gradient and vehicle attitude definition based on pitch and roll angle measurements: A simplified approach.  The Open Agriculture Journal, 6:36-40.

Freeland, R. S., M. J. Buschermohle, J. B. Wilkerson, and E. J. Glafenhein.  2012.  RTK Mobile Machine Control--Assessing Partial Sky Blockage with GIS.  Applied Engineering in Agriculture, 28(5):703-710.

Ford, A., P. Dotray, W. Keeling, L. Gilbert, J. B. Wilkerson, J. Wilcut, and L. Gilbert.  2011.  Site-Specific Weed Management in Cotton Using WebHADSSTM.  Weed Technology 25:107-112.

Freeland, R. S., P. D. Ayers, J. B. Wilkerson, and J. P. Rowe.  2010.  Plant Survival Assessment on Wetland and Stream Mitigation Sites Using GPS/GIS Geotagging.  Applied Engineering in Agriculture Vol. 26(4): 701-706.

Wiggins, G. J., J. F. Grant, P. L. Lambdin, F. T. van Manen, and J. B. Wilkerson.  2010.  Spatial prediction of habitat overlap of introduced and native thistles to identify potential areas of nontarget activity of biological control agents.  Environmental Entomology, Environmental Entomology 39: 1866-1877 (DOI: 10.1603/EN10112).

Wiggins, G. J., J. F. Grant, P. L. Lambdin, J. B. Wilkerson, A. Reed, and R. A. Follum.  2010.  Host utilization of field-caged native and introduced thistle species by Rhinocyllus conicus.  Environmental Entomology, 39: 1858-1865.

Li, H.*, S. K. Worley, and J. B. Wilkerson.  2009.  Design and Optimization of a Biomass Proximity Sensor.  Transactions of the ASABE, 52(5):1441-1452.

Wiggins, G. J., J. F. Grant, P. L. Lambdin, J. Ranney, and J. B. Wilkerson.  2009.  First documentation of adult Trichosirocalus horridus on several non-target native Cirsium species in Tennessee.  Biocontrol Science and Technology, 19(9), pp. 993-998.

Barbosa, R. N., J. B. Wilkerson, D. C. Yoder, and H. P. Denton.  2007.  Different Sensing Techniques for Geomorphic Measurements.  Computers and Electronics in Agriculture 59 13-20.

Raman, D. R., R. R. Gerhardt, and J. B. Wilkerson.  2007.  Detecting Insect Flight Sounds in the field: Implications for acoustical counting of mosquitoes.  Transaction of the AS ABE 50(4):1481-1485.

Miranda, F. R., R. E. Yoder, J. B. Wilkerson, and L. O. Odhiambo.  2005.  An Autonomous Controller for Site-specific Management of Fixed Irrigation Systems.  Computers and Electronics in Agriculture, 48:183-197.

Pordesimo, L. O., M. J. Buschermohle, J. C. Waller, and J. B. Wilkerson.  2005.  Processing Cotton Gin Trash to Enhance In Vitro Dry Matter Digestibility in Reduced Time.  Bioresource Technology 96 pp. 47-53.

Sui, R.*, J. B. Wilkerson, W. E. Hart, and D. D. Howard.  2005.  Multi-spectral Sensor for Detecting Nitrogen Status in Cotton.  Applied Engineering in Agriculture, 21(2):167-172.

Travis Teuton, T. C. Mueller, and J. B. Wilkerson.  2005.  Prediction Modeling for Tropical Signalgrass (Urochloa subquadripara) Emergence in Florida.  Applied Turfgrass Science dio:1094/ATS-2005-0425-01-BR.

Wilson, R. C., R. S. Freeland, J. B. Wilkerson, and W. E. Hart.  2005.  Interpolation and Data Collection Error Sources for Electromagnetic Induction-Soil Conductivity Mapping.  Applied Engineering in Agriculture, 21(2):277-283.

Hancock, J. H.*, J. B. Wilkerson, F. H. Moody, III, and M. A. Newman.  2004.  Seed-Specific Placement of In-furrow Fungicides for Control of Seeding Disease in Cotton.  Crop Protection 23(9):789-784.

Jeon, H. Y., A. R. Womac, J. B. Wilkerson, and W. E. Hart.  2004.  Sprayer Boom Instrumentation for Field Use.  Transactions of the ASAE, VOL. 47(3):659-666.

Main, C. L., J. S. McElroy, T. C. Mueller, and J. B. Wilkerson.  2004.  A guide to predicting spatial distribution of weed emergence using geographic information systems (GIS).  Applied Turfgrass Science. online. doi:10.1094/ATS-2004-1025-01-DG.

Main, C. L., T. C. Mueller, R. M. Hayes, and J. B. Wilkerson.  2004.  Geographic Distribution and Dose Response of Glyphosate Resistant Horseweed (Conyza canadensis (L.) Cronq).  Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry 52(4): 879-883.

Moody, III, F. H.*, J. B. Wilkerson, W. E. Hart, and N. Sewell.  2004.  A Digital Event Recorder for Mapping Field Operations.  Applied Engineering in Agriculture, 20(1):119-128.

Pinson, W. T., D. C. Yoder, J. R. Buchanan, W. C. Wright, and J. B. Wilkerson.  2004.  Design and Evaluation of an Improved Flow Divider for Sampling Runoff Plots.  Applied Engineering in Agriculture, 20(4):433-438. Technical Note.

Pordesimo, L. O., H. Li*, J. Lee, and B. B. Reddick.  2004.  Effects of Drying Procedure, Cultivar, and Harvest Number on Capsaicin Levels in Dried Jalapeno Peppers.  Applied Engineering in Agriculture, 20(1):35-38.

Wilkerson, J. B., J. H. Hancock, F. H. Moody, III, and M. A. Newman.  2004.  Design of a Seed-Specific Application System for In-Furrow Chemicals.  Transactions of the ASAE, 47(3):637-645.

Ducar, J., G. Morgan, T. C. Mueller, R. M. Hayes, J. B. Wilkerson, and W. E. Hart.  2003.  Site-Specific Weed Management in Corn.  Weed Technology, 17:711-717.

Wilson R. C., R. S. Freeland, J. B. Wilkerson, and R. E. Yoder.  2003.  Inferring Subsurface Morphology from Transient Soil Moisture Patterns using Electrical Conductivity.  TRANSACTIONS of the ASAE 46(5):1435-1441.

Hart, W. E., J. B. Wilkerson, T. F. Morrow, and T. S. Stombaugh.  2002.  Evaluating Operator Feedback Accuracy of Row-Guidance Systems with GPS.  Proceeding of the 6th International Conference on Precision Agriculture. pp. 1135-1145.

Wilkerson, J. B., F. H. Moody, III, and W. E. Hart.  2002.  Implementation and Field Evaluation of a Cotton Yield Monitor.  Applied Engineering in Agriculture 18(2):153-159.

Wilkerson, J. B., F. H. Moody, III, W. E. Hart, and P. Funk.  2001.  Design and Evaluation of a Cotton Flow Sensor.  Tranactions of ASAE 44(6): 1415-1420.

Yoder, D. C., J. R. Buchanan, G. S. Honea, B. F. Staley, J. B. Wilkerson, and R. E. Yoder.  1999.  The Tennessee Fluid Level Indicator.  Applied Engineering in Agriculture 15(1):49-52.

Rainwater, N.R, R. E. Yoder, J. B. Wilkerson, and B.D. Russell.  1998.  Automatic Sampling of Perched Water from Vadose Zone Shallow Wells.  Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 14(4):399-406.

Yoder, D. C., J. B. Wilkerson, J. R. Buchanan, K. J. Hurley, and R. E. Yoder.  1998.  Development And Evaluation Of A Time-Varying Flow Control Device.  Trans. ASAE, Vol 41(2):325-332 Winner of ASAE Paper Award.

Yoder, R. E., D. L. Johnson, J. B. Wilkerson, and D. C. Yoder.  1998.  Soil water sensor performance.  Appl. Engrg. in Agric. 14(2):121-133. Winner of ASAE Honorable Mention Paper Award.

Book chapters or books

Bulletins, reports, circulars, pamphlets, factsheets

Buschermohle, M. J., J. B. Wilkerson, and H. J. Savoy.  2007.  Evaluating the Potential for Using Normalized Difference Vegetative Index (NDVI) and/or Soil Electrical Conductivity Maps to Predict Variable Rate Applications of Nitrogen for Tennessee Cotton Production.  UTIA.

Wilkerson, J. B., W. E. Hart, P. B. Allen, and S. K. Worley.  2007.  Non-Intrusive Sensor Development for Supplemental Nitrogen Applications in Cotton.  Cotton Incorporate, 2006 Annual Report, Project #03-378.

Gehl, R. J., D. D. Tyler, H. P. Denton, J. B. Wilkerson, M. D. Mullen, and A. M. Saxton.  1999.  Soil Resource Evaluation Using Precision Farming Techniques for Selected Sites in Tennessee.  American Society of Agronomy Annual Meeting Abstracts, Salt Lake City, UT. October 31 - November 4, 1999.

Popular press, trade, UTIA magazine or newsletter articles

Emery, M. L., and J. B. Wilkerson.  2012.  UT Researchers: Devise new precision ag technology for row-crop production.  UTIA, Land Life & Science 9(2).

Elton Robinson  2004.  Here's a primer on variable-rate control systems.  Delta Farm Press 9(2) p.11 (J. B. Wilkerson, contributing author).

Harr, W.*  2003.  Seed-Specific Spraying.  Southern Farmer 148(8):Feature article - contributing author: J. B. Wilkerson.

Robinson, E.*  2003.  Seed-Specific Fungicide Spraying.  Delta Farm Press 60(21):Feature article, contributing author: J. B. Wilkerson.

Smith, S. A., M. E. Essington, D. D. Howard, D. D. Tyler, and J. B. Wilkerson.  1998.  Site-Specific Nutrient Management: Variability In Cotton Yield Response And Soil Chemical Characteristics.  Better Crops, 82:12-14.

Abstracts from scientific or discipline meetings, papers from conference proceedings

Duncan, L. A., M. J. Buschermohle, and T. B. Raper., J. B. Wilkerson, and W. E. Hart.  2020.  Diurnal and cloud cover effects on UAS multispectral data.  2020 Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 8-10, 2020, Austin, TX.

Hollis, D, E. V. Willcox, D. A. Buehler, J. B. Wilkerson, and E. Brizke.  2018.  Validating an aerial bat detection technology: Acoustic detection from above.  48th Annual Symposium of the North American Society for Bat Research.

Solo, K., S. B. Collins, M. R. Hajimorad, F. A. Hale, J. B. Wilkerson, A. S. Windham, D. Byrne, and M. T. Windham.  2018.  Effects of a Floral Cut on the Retention of Eriophyid Mites on Rose Cuttings.  American Society of Horticultural Scientists, Washington, D.C., July 30 - August 3, https://ashs.confex.com/ashs/2018/meetingapp.cgi/Person/31959.

Solo, K., S. B. Collins, R. Ochoa, G. Bauchan, A. Henn, M. R. Hajimorad, F. A. Hale, J. B. Wilkerson, A. S. Windham, D. Byrne, M. T. Windham, et al.  2018.  Survey of Rose Rosette Virus and its eriophyid mite vector in the Deep South.  International Congress of Plant Pathology, Boston, MA. July 29-August 3. https://www.apsnet.org/publications/Webinars/Pages/2018.aspx.

Solo. K., S. B. Collins, R. Ochoa, G. Bauchan, J. Williams-Woodward, M. R. Hajimorad, F. A. Hale, J. B. Wilkerson, A. S. Windham, D. Byrne, M. T. Windham, et al.  2018.  A Survey of the Deep South for Rose Rosette Virus and Its Eriophyid Mite Vector.  American Society of Horticultural Scientists, Washington, DC. July 30-August 3. https://ashs.confex.com/ashs/2018/meetingapp.cgi/Person/31959.

Collins, S., K. Solo, J. B. Wilkerson, M. Dischner, F. A. Hale, A. S. Windham, and M. T. Windham.  2017.  Finding the little guys: Eriophyid mite collection methods.  The Firefly: Proceedings of Annual Meeting of the Tennessee Entomological Society in Nashville, TN.

Lockwood, S. A., H. G. Kattesh, J. L. Rhinehardt, P. D. Krawczel, F. D. Kirkpatrick, L. G. Strickland, J. B. Wilkerson, and A. M. Saxton.  2016.  Relationships among temperament, endocrinology, and reproductive soundness of performance tested Angus bulls.  Journal of Animal Science, 94 (E-Suppl. 1):23.

Prado, M. E., J. B. Wilkerson, P. D. Krawczel, C. Boyer, K. E. Lewis, and A. M. Saxton.  2015.  Impact of milk feeding levels and housing on the incidence of respiratory disease and subsequent productivity in young dairy calves.  Journal of the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine.

Buehler, D. A., E. Hockman, S. Prevost, J. B. Wilkerson, D. R. Smith, and R. Fischer.  2014.  Demonstration and implementation of autonomous aerial acoustic recording systems to monitor bird populations in inaccessible areas.  Annual Meeting of the American Ornithologists Union.

Lockwood, S. A, H. G. Kattesh, P. D. Krawczel, J. B. Wilkerson, J. Rhinehart, F. D. Kirkpatrick, and A. M. Saxton.  2014.  Relationships of temperament, behavior, and growth of performance tested bulls.  Journal of Animal Science, 92 (E-Suppl. 2):805.

Prado, M. E., J. B. Wilkerson, S. McGuirk, and P. D. Krawczel.  2014.  Using an Activity Monitoring System for detecting early behavioral markers of respiratory disease development in young dairy calves.  Proceedings, Bovine Respiratory Disease Symposium, Denver, CO (July, 2014).

Prado, M. E., J. B. Wilkerson, S. McGuirk, and P. D. Krawczel.  2014.  Validation of an Activity Monitoring System for detecting early behavioral markers of respiratory disease development in young dairy calves.  Proceedings, 47th Annual Conference of the American Association of Bovine Practitioners. Albuquerque, NM (September, 2014).

Prado, M. E., P. D. Krawczel, J. B. Wilkerson, and S. McGuirk.  2014.  Research Summary Detecting early behavioral markers of respiratory disease development in young dairy calves.  Proceedings, ACVIM Forum, Nashville, TN (June, 2014).

Prevost, S., D. A. Buehler, E. Hockman, R. Fischer, J. B. Wilkerson, and D. R. Smith.  2014.  Use of automated recording devices for monitoring songbirds: can song rates be used as a measure of relative abundance?.  Annual Meeting of the American Ornithologists Union.

T. Griffin, E. Barnes, and P. B. Allen., and M. J. Buschermohle., J. B. Wilkerson, and X. Yin.  2014.  Pooled Analysis of Combined Primary Data Across Multiple States and Investigators for the Development of a NDVI-Based On-the-Go Nitrogen Application Algorithm for Cotton.  Published Proceeding of the ASABE International Meeting, Paper # 1900279; July 13-16, 2014; Montreal, Quebec.  (invited)

Prado, M. E., P. D. Krawczel, and J. B. Wilkerson.  2013.  Impact of milk feeding levels and housing on the incidence of respiratory disease in young dairy calves.  AABP Proceedings, Research Summary 46th Annual Conference of the American Association of Bovine Practitioners. Milwaukee, WI (September, 2013).

Prevost, S., E. Hockman, D. A. Buehler, M. Menachery, S. Worley, J. B. Wilkerson, D. R. Smith, and R. Fischer.  2013.  Investigating the abilities of Autonomous Aerial Acoustic Recording Systems (AAARS) to monitor grassland bird populations in inaccessible areas.  Annual Meeting of the American Ornithologists Union, Chicago, IL.

Prevost, S., E. Hockman, D. A. Buehler, M. Menachery, S. Worley, J. B. Wilkerson, D. R. Smith, and R. Fischer.  2013.  Demonstration and Implementation of Autonomous Aerial Acoustic Recording Systems to Monitor Bird Populations in Inaccessible Areas.  Annual Meeting of The Wildlife Society, Milwaukee, WI..

Buehler, D. A., Fischer, R., S. K. Worley, J. B. Wilkerson, Hockman, E., Prevost, S., D. R. Smith, and Menachery, M..  2012.  Use of aerial acoustic monitoring technology for monitoring bird populations in inaccessible areas.  Annual Meeting of The Wildlife Society, Portland, OR.  (invited)

Jernigan, B. M., M. J. Buschermohle, W. E. Hart, J. B. Wilkerson, and M. Velandia.  2012.  Effects of Field Geometry and Operator Influence on Double-Planted Ares in Row Crop Fields.  Proceedings - 2012 Beltwide Cotton Conferences. National Cotton Council of America., Orlando, FL, pp. 487-495. 3-6 Jan.

Prevost, S., Fischer, R., D. A. Buehler, J. B. Wilkerson, S. K. Worley, D. R. Smith, and Hockman, E..  2012.  Demonstration and implementation of autonomous aerial acoustic recording systems to inventory DoD installation impact areas for threatened, endangered, and species at risk bird populations.  Fifth North American Ornithological Conference, Vancouver, BC.

Wilkerson, J. B.  2012.  Characterizing Canopy Structure Through Proximity Sensing.  Proceedings of Field-Based Phenotyping Symposium, ASA,CSSA, & SSSA, Cincinnati, OH, October 22, 2012.  (invited)

Wilkerson, J. B.  2012.  The Future of Technologies for Production Agriculture: A Look Back at the Last 20yrs.  Proceeding of the 2012 Cotton and Rice Conference, Tunica, MS, January 31-February 1.  (invited)

Fischer, R., D. A. Buehler, S. K. Worley, J. B. Wilkerson, D. R. Smith, E. Hockman, and M. Wilcox.  2011.  Demonstration of autonomous aerial acoustic recording systems to inventory DoD bird populations.  Poster presented at the DoD Partners in Environmental Technology Technical Symposium and Workshop, Washington, DC.

Jernigan, B. M., M. J. Buschermohle, W. E. Hart, J. B. Wilkerson, and R. S. Freeland.  2011.  Influence of Planter Width on Double Planted Acreage In Cotton Fields.  Proceedings - Beltwide Cotton Conferences. National Cotton Council of America. pp. 523 – 530, Atlanta, GA, 4-7 Jan.

Young, C., Di Croce, F.A., Roper, D., Harris, J., Rohrbach, N., J. B. Wilkerson, and F. N. Schrick.  2011.  Effect of reproductive tract size on conception rates in lactating dairy cows utilizing a reproductive tract scoring system.  Reproduction, Fertility and Development Reproduction, Fertility and Development 23(1) 119.

Benitez Ramirez, M.*, P. B. Allen, J. B. Wilkerson, and W. E. Hart.  2010.  Including Biomass Estimates in the Analysis of NDVI.  Proceeding of the 2010 Beltwide Cotton Conferences, New Orleans, Louisiana, January 4-7,pp. 491-499.

Head, J. C., J. B. Wilkerson, W. E. Hart, and P. B. Allen.  2009.  Identification and Quantification of Cotton Yield Monitor Errors.  Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Production Research Conferences, National Cotton Council of America. pp. 374-377, San Antonio, TX, 5-8 Jan.

Ye, X., C. Li, Z. Hu, A. R. Womac, and J. B. Wilkerson.  2007.  Autothermal conversion of glycerol to hydrogen under nano-catalysis.  American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers, Paper No. 076002, St. Joseph, MI.

Essington, M. E., D. D. Tyler, and J. B. Wilkerson.  2005.  Chemical Characteristics of Loess-derived Soils: Uni-and Multivariate Statistics and Correlations.  97th Annual Meeting Abstracts [CD-ROM]. ASA, CSSA, and SSSA, Madison, WI.

Barbosa, R. N.*, J. B. Wilkerson, D. C. Yoder, and H. P. Denton.  2004.  Evaluating Slope Sensing Techniques to Map Topography Changes Within a Field.  ASAE International Meeting, Ottawa, Canada, August 1-4. Paper #04-1041.

Barbosa, R. N.*, J. B. Wilkerson, D. C. Yoder, and H. P. Denton.  2004.  Evaluating Slope Sensing and Surface Modeling Techniques to Map Topography Changes Within a Field.  Proceedings of the International Precision Farming Conference, Minneapolis, NN July. Un-paginated CD-ROM.

Larson, J. A., R. K. Roberts, R. L. Cochran, and J. B. Wilkerson.  2004.  Using Breakeven Analysis to Determine Prices Farmers Can Pay for Precision Weed Control Technology.  Proceedings of the International Precision Farming Conference, Minneapolis, MN July. Un-paginated CD-ROM.

Wilkerson, J. B., J. H. Hancock, F. H. Moody, III, and M. Newman.  2004.  Seed-Specific Chemical Application System: Field Testing and Improvements.  Proceeding of the 2004 Beltwide Cotton Conference, pp. 770-775.

Adams, K., L. I. Muller, M. Conner, F. T. van Manen, and J. B. Wilkerson.  2003.  GPS-Tracking Collars for Understanding Factors Affecting Deer Use of Soybean Fields and Surrounding Habitats.  26th Annual Meeting of the Southeast Deer Study Group, Chattanooga, TN, February 23-26, 2003.

Burke, I. C., W. E. Thomas, S. B. Clewis, J. W. Wilcut, J. B. Wilkerson, and F. H. Moody, III.  2003.  Real-Time Site-Specific Weed Management in Cotton: Economic Evaluation and Weed Spatial Distribution.  In Proceeding of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, 2271, 6-10 Jan.

Dotray, P.A., D. A. Peters, J. W. Kelling, T. A. Murphree, J. B. Wilkerson, and B. R. Masten.  2003.  Weed management by precision farming.  Abstact. Weed Science Society of America.

Hancock, J. H.*, J. B. Wilkerson, F. H. Moody, III*, and M. A. Newman.  2003.  Seed-Specific Placement of In-Furrow Crop Protectants.  Proceeding of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, 572-577, Nashville, TN, January 6-10.

Hancock, J. H., J. B. Wilkerson, F. H. Moody, III, W. E. Hart, and M. A. Newman.  2003.  Seed-Specific Placement of In-Furrow Chemicals.  ASAE, ASAE Paper No. 03-1155. St. Joseph, MI 49085.

Hart, W. E., J. B. Wilkerson, F. H. Moody, III, T. S. Stombaugh, and T. F. Morrow.  2003.  Evaluating Operator Feedback Accuracy of Row-Guidance Systems with GPS.  ASAE Paper Number 03-1012. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI 49085.

Jeon, H. Y., A. R. Womac, J. B. Wilkerson, and W. E. Hart.  2003.  Instrument System to Monitor the Dynamics Behavior of a 27-m Spray Boom.  Paper No. 03-1064. ASAE, St. Joseph, MI 49085.

Miranda, F. R., R. E. Yoder, and J. B. Wilkerson.  2003.  A Site-Specific Irrigation Control System.  Paper No. 03-1129, Presented at the 2003 ASAE Annual International Meeting, Las Vegas, NV. July 27-31.

Moody, III, F. H., J. B. Wilkerson, W. E. Hart, and M. S. Palmer.  2003.  Evaluating A Mobile Continuous-Weighing Flow Rate Measurement System.  In Proceeding of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, 595-603, Nashville, TN, Jan 6-10.

Moody, III, F. H., J. H. Hancock, J. B. Wilkerson, and W. E. Hart.  2003.  Evaluating Planter Performance – Cotton Seed Placement Accuracy.  ASAE 96th Annual International Meeting, Las Vegas, NV. ASAE Paper No. 031146.

Oliveira, C. W., R. E. Yoder, J. B. Wilkerson, and D. C. Yoder.  2003.  Delineation of Management Units for Site-Specific Irrigation.  Paper No. 032145, presented and distributed at the 2003 ASAE Annual International Meeting, The Riviera Hotel, Las Vegas, NV. July 27-31.

Pinson, W. T., D. C. Yoder, W. C. Wright, J. R. Buchanan, and J. B. Wilkerson.  2003.  Design And Evaluation Of An Improved Flow Divider For Sampling Runoff Plots.  Paper No. 03-2186. American Society of Agricultural Engineering.

Tyler, D. D., R. Gehl, C. McDaniel, M. Denton, H. P. Denton, J. B. Wilkerson, and M. D. Mullen.  2003.  Use of soil and Topography Information for Precision Farming Management.  Southern Branch of American Society of Agronomy Abstracts, p. 29.

Wilkerson, J. B., W. E. Hart, F. H. Moody, III, T. S. Stombaugh, and T. F. Morrow.  2003.  Evaluating Operator Feedback Accuracy of Row-Guidance Systems. Paper No. 03-1012.  American Society of Agricultural Engineering.

Denton, J. M., D. D. Tyler, J. B. Wilkerson, H. P. Denton, C. O. Gwathmey, and C. B. Massey.  2002.  Cotton Management and Yield Monitoring Using Precision Technologies.  In Proceeding of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, Unpaginated CD-ROM. Atlanta, GA., 8-12 Jan.

Peters, D. A., P. A. Dotray, J. W. Keeling, and J. B. Wilkerson.  2002.  Site Specific Weed Management in Roundup Ready Cotton.  In Proceedings of the Southern Weed Science Society, p. 146. Atlanta, Ga., 28-30 Jan.

Peters, D. A., P. A. Dotray, J. W. Keeling, J. B. Wilkerson, and F. H. Moody, III.  2002.  Light-Activated Hooded Sprayer: A Two-Year Evaluation In High Plains Cotton.  In Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, Unpaginated CD-ROM. Atlanta, GA, 8-12 Jan.

Ray, S. J., L. O. Pordesimo, M. J. Buschermohle, J. C. Waller, and J. B. Wilkerson.  2002.  Physical and chemical pretreatment to enhance in vitro ruminant digestibility of cotton gin trash.  ASAE Paper No. 02-6057 St. Jospeh, Michigan: ASAE.

Ray, S. J., L. O. Pordesimo, M. J. Buschermohle, J. C. Waller, and J. B. Wilkerson.  2002.  Physical and chemical pretreatment to enhance ruminant digestibility of cotton gin trash.  Beltwide Cotton Conferences, Atlanta, Georgia, January 8-12.

Ray, Samuel J., L. O. Pordesimo, M. J. Buschermohle, and J. B. Wilkerson.  2002.  Effectiveness of Physical and Chemical Pretreatments in Enhancing Cotton Gin Trash In Vitro Ruminant Digestibility.  In Procedures of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, Unpaginated CD-ROM. Atlanta, GA, 8-12 Jan.

Tyner, J. S., and J. B. Wilkerson.  2002.  QCM Based Soil Water Potential Measurement.  ASAE Annual International Meeting, Chicago, IL. July 19-31.

Wilson, R.C., R. S. Freeland, J. B. Wilkerson, and R. E. Yoder.  2002.  Imaging The Lateral Migration Of Subsurface Moisture Using Electromagnetic Induction.  ASAE Annual International Meeting/ CIGR XVth World Congress. ASAE Meeting Paper No. 02-3070. St. Joseph, Mich.: ASAE.

McDaniel, C. B., D. D. Tyler, J. B. Wilkerson, H. P. Denton, M. D. Mullen, and A. M. Saxton.  2001.  Relating soybean yield variation to soil and topographic factors using precision farming technologies.  Abstracts of Technical Papers, Southern Branch of American Society of Agronomy. p. 4.

Wilkerson, J. B.  2001.  Beyond Making Cotton Yield Maps.  In Proc. National Conservation Tillage Cotton and Rice Conference, pp. 42-43. Houston, TX, 29-31 Jan.  (invited)

Wilkerson, J. B., F. H. Moody, III, and W. E. Hart.  2001.  Development and Evaluation of a Flow Measurement Device for Cotton Yield Mapping.  Paper number 011172, ASAE Annual Meeting , Sacramento, CA.

Wilkerson, J. B., Seth Rye, W. E. Hart, and Paul Denton.  2001.  Variable Application Rate Control System for Field Scale Research.  ASAE International Meeting, ASAE Paper No. 01-1119, Sacramento, CA.

Leonard, L. L., R. S. Freeland, R. E. Yoder, J. B. Wilkerson, and J. T. Ammons.  2000.  Non-Intrusive Mapping of Subsurface Hydrological Features Beneath Agricultural Production Fields Using Vehicle-Mounted Instrumentation.  Tenth Tennessee Water Resources Symposium, Montgomery Bell State Park, TN, April 10-12.

Moody, III, F. H., and J. B. Wilkerson.  2000.  Developing Tools for Precision Farming.  In Proceeding of the National Conservation Tillage Cotton and Rice Conference, pp.42-43. Tunica, MS, 18-19 Jan.  (invited)

Moody, III, F. H., J. B. Wilkerson, W. E. Hart, and J. E. Goodwin.  2000.  Non-Intrusive Flow Rate Sensor for Harvester and Gin Applications.  In Proceeding of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, p.410-415. San Antonio, TX, 4-8 Jan.

Wilkerson, J. B., and F. H. Moody, III.  2000.  Tennessee Cotton Yield Measurement System - Field Evaluation of Commercial Implementation.  In Proceeding of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, p.408, San Antonio, TX, 4-9 Jan.

Essington, M. E., J. B. Wilkerson, D. D. Howard, D. D. Tyler, and C. A. Stiles.  1999.  Field-Scale Spatial Variability Of Soil Chemical Properties: Impact Of Grid Size On Predicted Values.  Agronomy Abstracts, p. 293.

Freeland, R. S., J. B. Wilkerson, R. E. Yoder, and J. T. Adamson.  1999.  Applications Of Non-Intrusive Imaging To Precision Agriculture.  ASAE Paper No. 99TN101. Presented and distributed at the 1999 ASAE Tennessee State Section Meeting. Ellington Agricultural Center. Nashville, Tennessee.

Gehl, R. J., D. D. Tyler, H. P. Denton, J. B. Wilkerson, and M. D. Mullen.  1999.  Influence of In-Field Soil Mapping Units on Soybean Yield for Selected Sites in Tennessee.  Southern Branch American Society of Agronomy Annual Meeting Abstracts, Memphis, TN. January 31 - February 2, 1999.

Leonard, L. L., R. S. Freeland, R. E. Yoder, J. B. Wilkerson, J. T. Ammons, and D. D. Tyler.  1999.  Predicting Water Movement on Tennessee Coastal Plains Using Electromagnetic Induction and Ground-Penetrating-Radar.  ASAE Paper No. 993177. Presented and distributed at the 1999 ASAE Annual International Meeting, Sheraton Centre Hotel. Toronto, Ontario, Canada. July 18-22.

Tredaway, J. A., T. C. Mueller, R. M. Hayes, W. E. Hart, and J. B. Wilkerson.  1999.  Using Precision Farming For Economic Weed Management.  Proceeding of the Weed Science Society of America.,Volume 39, p.94, San Diego, CA. 7-10 Feb.

Tredaway, J. A., T. C. Mueller, R. M. Hayes, W. E. Hart, and J. B. Wilkerson.  1999.  A Comparison Of Conventional To Site-Specific Weed Management Technology.  Proceedings of the Southern Weed Science Society. Volume 52, p. 51.

Tyler, D. D., J. B. Wilkerson, W. E. Hart, H. P. Denton, D. D. Howard, R. K. Roberts, and M. E. Essington.  1999.  Precision Farming Research For Enhanced Agricultural Sustainability.  Abstracts of papers of the American Chemical Society, 218:7–FERT Part 1, Aug. 22.

Wilkerson, J. B., R. Sui, D. D. Howard, L. R. Wilhelm, and W. E. Hart.  1999.  Artificial Neural Networks for Determining Nitrogen Status in Cotton.  1999 ASAE/CSAE-SCGR Annual International Meeting, Toronto Ontario, Canada. Paper No. 993042.

Adamson, J. T., R. S. Freeland, J. B. Wilkerson, and D. D. Tyler.  1998.  Nonintrusive Imaging Of Soil Morphological Features That Influence Crop Yields.  ASAE Paper No. 9830694. ASAE Annual International Meeting, Orlando, FL. July 13-16.

Adamson, J. T., R. S. Freeland, J. B. Wilkerson, and D. D. Tyler.  1998.  Three-Dimensional Imaging Of Soil Morphological Features That Influence Crop Yields.  Proceeding of the Eight TN Water Resources Symposium. March 2-4, 1998. Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN p. 17-21.

Essington, M. E., S. A. Smith, D. D. Howard, D. D. Tyler, and J. B. Wilkerson.  1998.  Field-Scale Spatial Variability Patterns of Cotton and Soil Data.  Agronomy Abstracts, p. 275.

Mueller, T. C., J. A. Tredaway, J. B. Wilkerson, and W. E. Hart.  1998.  Innovative New Technologies.  Proceedings of the Weed Science Society of North Carolina, Abstract.

Ribeiro, R. S. F., R. E. Yoder, J. B. Wilkerson, and B. D. Russell.  1998.  A fuzzy logic based irrigation control system optimized via neural networks.  ASAE Paper No. 982169. ASAE, St. Joseph,MI.

Sui, R., J. B. Wilkerson, W. E. Hart, and D. D. Howard.  1998.  Integration of Neural Networks with a Spectral Reflectance Sensor to Detect Nitrogen Deficiency in Cotton.  ASAE Annual International Meeting, Paper No. 983104. Orlando, FL.

Tredaway, J. A., T. C. Mueller,, R. M. Hayes, W. E. Hart, and J. B. Wilkerson.  1998.  Site-Specific Technology for Weed Management Practices in Row Crops.  In Proceeding of the Weed Science Society of America. Chicago, IL. Volume 38, p. 72., 9-12 Feb.

Tredaway, J. A., T. C. Mueller,, R. M. Hayes, W. E. Hart, and J. B. Wilkerson.  1998.  Comparison Of Site-Specific To Conventional Weed Management Techniques.  In Proceeding of the Southern Weed Science Society, 251. Birminghan, AL, 26-29 Jan.

Wilkerson, J. B., R. Sui, W. E. Hart, and D. D. Howard.  1998.  Development of a Variable Rate Applicator Based on Spectral Reflectance Characteristics of Cotton Plants.  Proceeding of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, 439-443, San Diego, Ca. ,5-9 Jan.

Larson, J. A., R. K. Roberts, R. L. Cochran, and J. B. Wilkerson.  1994.  Using Breakeven Analysis to Determine Prices Farmers Can Pay for Precision Weed Control Technology.  7th International Conference on Precison Agriculture.

T. Griffin, E. Barnes, and P. B. Allen., and M. J. Buschermohle., J. B. Wilkerson, and X. Yin.  2014.  Pooled Analysis of Combined Primary Data Across Multiple States and Investigators for the Development of a NDVI-Based On-the-Go Nitrogen Application Algorithm for Cotton.  Published Proceeding of the ASABE International Meeting, Paper # 1900279; July 13-16, 2014; Montreal, Quebec.  (invited)

Buehler, D. A., Fischer, R., S. K. Worley, J. B. Wilkerson, Hockman, E., Prevost, S., D. R. Smith, and Menachery, M..  2012.  Use of aerial acoustic monitoring technology for monitoring bird populations in inaccessible areas.  Annual Meeting of The Wildlife Society, Portland, OR.  (invited)

Wilkerson, J. B.  2012.  Characterizing Canopy Structure Through Proximity Sensing.  Proceedings of Field-Based Phenotyping Symposium, ASA,CSSA, & SSSA, Cincinnati, OH, October 22, 2012.  (invited)

Wilkerson, J. B.  2012.  The Future of Technologies for Production Agriculture: A Look Back at the Last 20yrs.  Proceeding of the 2012 Cotton and Rice Conference, Tunica, MS, January 31-February 1.  (invited)

Wilkerson, J. B.  2001.  Beyond Making Cotton Yield Maps.  In Proc. National Conservation Tillage Cotton and Rice Conference, pp. 42-43. Houston, TX, 29-31 Jan.  (invited)

Moody, III, F. H., and J. B. Wilkerson.  2000.  Developing Tools for Precision Farming.  In Proceeding of the National Conservation Tillage Cotton and Rice Conference, pp.42-43. Tunica, MS, 18-19 Jan.  (invited)

Theses/Dissertations completed by directed students

Jordan, H. N.*  2018.  A device for autonomous accurate measurement of sediment mass in a water sample.  M.S. Thesis.

Fatima Murillo*  2016.  Increasing Yield Mapping Accuracy: Evaluation Of A Rule-Based System To Minimize Weight Measurement Uncertainty And Development Of A Vision-Based Approach To Quanitifying Effective Harvest Area.  M.S. Thesis, Masters Thesis, Bio systems Engineering.

Stephen Pickett*  2015.  Development and Evaluation of a Cost Effective Plant Growth Media Moisture Sensor and Development of an Aqueous Data Transmission System for Irrigation Purposes.  M.S. Thesis.

Carter, Timothy, H. J. Savoy, B. G. Leib, J. Logan, and J. B. Wilkerson.  2011.  Irrigation Plus Nitrogen Rate Effects on Hybrid Bermudagrass Hay Yield and Quality, With Preliminary Evaluation of NDVI, Tissue and Soil Nitrate-N Sampling as Diagnostic Tools.  M.S. Thesis.

Crystal Kelly  2011.  Development of an Environmental Monitoring System for Greenhouse Disease Management.  M.S. Thesis.

Benitez Ramirez, M.*  2010.  Monitoring Nitrogen Levels in the Cotton Canopy using Real-Time Active-Illumination Spectral Sensing.  M.S. Thesis.

Xu, S, J. R. Mount, J. B. Wilkerson, and F. M. Harte.  2010.  Development and application of an automatic system for determining seed volume kinetics during soaking.  MS Thesis.

Hancock, J. H.*  2003.  Design and Evaluation of a Seed-Specific Applicator For In-Furrow Chemical Application.  M.S. Thesis.

Barbosa, R. N.*  2005.  Development of an Electronic System for Field-Scale Geomorphometric Measurements.  Ph.D. Dissertation, Ph.D. Dissertation.

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* John Wilkerson served as major professor for this author.