@article{vann_fisher_stewart_2013, title={Bifenthrin, clothianidin, and flubendiamide residues in flue-cured tobacco}, volume={50}, journal={Tobacco Science}, author={Vann, M.C. and Fisher, L.R. and Stewart, A.M.}, year={2013}, pages={25–30} }
 @article{vann_fisher_jordan_smith_hardy_stewart_2013, title={Potassium Rate and Application Effect on Flue-Cured Tobacco}, volume={105}, ISSN={["0002-1962"]}, url={http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?eid=2-s2.0-84875203584&partnerID=MN8TOARS}, DOI={10.2134/agronj2012.0259}, abstractNote={Research was conducted at two locations in 2009 and 2010 to evaluate the effect of various K rates and application methods on the yield and quality of flue‐cured tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum L.). Treatments included five rates of K from sulfate of potash magnesia (0–0–22): 0, 84, 140, 196, and 252 kg K2O ha−1 that were applied: broadcast 1 mo before transplanting, broadcast 1 wk before transplanting, banded at transplanting, and a split application with one‐half rate banded at transplanting followed by one‐half rate banded at layby. Tissue samples were collected throughout the season at three separate growth stages: layby, topping, and after curing. Tissue samples were analyzed for total alkaloid and reducing sugars, N, P, K, and Mg content. Soil samples were collected the same day as K fertilizer application from plots not receiving supplemental K. Data were subjected to ANOVA using the PROC GLM procedure in SAS. Treatment means were separated using Fisher’s Protected LSD test at p ≤ 0.05. Application method and timing had no effect on any measured parameters; furthermore, crop yield and quality was not affected by K rates >0 kg K2O ha−1 at three of four locations. It is likely that early broadcast applications of K2O with current rate recommendations would only be of concern with combinations of conditions that included coarse soil textures, low K indices, and/or excessive leaching rainfall.}, number={2}, journal={AGRONOMY JOURNAL}, author={Vann, Matthew C. and Fisher, Loren R. and Jordan, David L. and Smith, W. David and Hardy, David H. and Stewart, Alexander M.}, year={2013}, pages={304–310} }
 @article{scroggs_miller_griffin_wilcut_blouin_stewart_vidrine_2007, title={Effectiveness of preemergence herbicide and postemergence glyphosate programs in second-generation glyphosate-resistant cotton}, volume={21}, ISSN={["0890-037X"]}, DOI={10.1614/WT-07-040.1}, abstractNote={A study was conducted in 2004 and 2005 to evaluate the benefit of applying fluometuron PRE versus glyphosate-only POST programs in second-generation GR cotton (Roundup Ready Flex®). Fluometuron was either included or excluded with POST application timings of glyphosate at the following cotton growth stages: (1) 3 leaf (lf) followed by (fb) 7 lf fb 14 lf (over the top) OT (2) 3 fb 7 lf OT (3) 7 lf OT fb 14 lf postemergence directed (PD), and (4) 7 fb 14 lf OT. Control of goosegrass, Palmer amaranth, pitted morningglory, sicklepod, and smellmelon was increased 2 to 8 percentage points with the addition of fluometuron PRE. The inclusion of fluometuron PRE did not improve control of barnyardgrass, browntop millet, hemp sesbania, johnsongrass, or redroot pigweed and control ranged from 81% to 84%, 69% to 75%, 94% to 94%, 87% to 89%, and 92% to 93%, respectively. By 56 d after the last POST application, control of johnsongrass, Palmer amaranth, pitted morningglory, and smellmelon was at least 83%, 93%, 92%, and 86%, respectively, with only slight differences noted among POST glyphosate programs. Control of barnyardgrass, browntop millet, and redroot pigweed was 68%, 47%, 86%, respectively, with the POST glyphosate program of 3 fb 7 lf OT, which was significantly less than all other glyphosate POST programs. Cotton yield increased 32% and 36% with the addition of fluometuron PRE to glyphosate POST programs consisting of 7 lf OT fb 14 lf PD and 7 lf fb 14 lf OT, respectively. Cotton yield for other glyphosate POST programs including an earlier 3 lf application was not improved when fluometuron was applied PRE. Without inclusion of fluometuron PRE, yield was maximized with the glyphosate POST program that included three applications of glyphosate (2,510 kg/ha). Overall, this research emphasizes the fact that weed control is important in the early season as well as in the late season in second-generation GR cotton.}, number={4}, journal={WEED TECHNOLOGY}, author={Scroggs, Derek M. and Miller, Donnie K. and Griffin, James L. and Wilcut, John W. and Blouin, David C. and Stewart, Alexander M. and Vidrine, P. Roy}, year={2007}, pages={877–881} }
 @article{york_stewart_vidrine_culpepper_2004, title={Control of volunteer glyphosate-resistant cotton in glyphosate-resistant soybean}, volume={18}, ISSN={["0890-037X"]}, DOI={10.1614/WT-03-073R1}, abstractNote={Cotton boll weevil has been eradicated from much of the U.S. Cotton Belt. After eradication, a containment program is necessary to detect and destroy reintroduced boll weevils. Crops other than cotton are not monitored for boll weevil, hence fruit on volunteer glyphosate-resistant (GR) cotton in GR soybean could provide oviposition sites for boll weevils and allow the insects to build up undetected. An experiment was conducted at five locations to evaluate control of GR cotton and reduction in cotton fruit production by herbicides commonly used on GR soybean. Cotton control by preemergence (PRE) or postemergence (POST) herbicides alone was inconsistent across locations. Flumetsulam at 45 g ai/ha, imazaquin at 137 g ai/ha, and metribuzin at 360 g ai/ha plus chlorimuron at 60 g ai/ha applied PRE controlled cotton 55 to 100% and reduced cotton fruit production 84 to 100%. Sulfentrazone at 167 g ai/ha plus chlorimuron at 34 g/ha PRE controlled cotton 50 to 91% and reduced fruit 48 to 98%. Metribuzin PRE at 420 g/ha controlled cotton 23 to 97% and reduced fruit 32 to 100%. Flumiclorac at 30 g ai/ha, 2,4-DB dimethylamine salt at 35 g ae/ha, chlorimuron at 12 g ai/ha, and the sodium salt of fomesafen at 420 g ai/ha mixed with glyphosate and applied POST controlled cotton 48 to 100% and reduced fruit production 67 to 100%. Cloransulam at 12 or 18 g ai/ha controlled cotton 3 to 66% and reduced fruit production 5 to 85%. Cotton control and fruit reduction were greatest and most consistent with sequential applications of metribuzin plus chlorimuron PRE followed by chlorimuron, flumiclorac, fomesafen, or 2,4-DB POST. These treatments controlled cotton at least 95% at all locations. Cotton fruit was totally eliminated at three locations and reduced at least 97% at a fourth location.}, number={3}, journal={WEED TECHNOLOGY}, author={York, AC and Stewart, AM and Vidrine, PR and Culpepper, AS}, year={2004}, pages={532–539} }
 @article{york_culpepper_stewart_2004, title={Response of strip-tilled cotton to preplant applications of dicamba and 2,4-D}, volume={8}, ISBN={1524-3303}, number={3}, journal={Journal of Cotton Science (Online)}, author={York, A. C. and Culpepper, A. S. and Stewart, A. M.}, year={2004}, pages={213} }
 @article{faircloth_edmisten_wells_stewart_2004, title={The  influence of defoliation timing on yields and quality of two cotton cultivars}, volume={44}, DOI={10.2135/cropsci2004.1650}, abstractNote={The timing of certain cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) management practices varies according to the yield potential and quality characteristics associated with a variety. A defoliation timing study was performed to (i) determine if certain cultivars respond differently to defoliation timings and (ii) compare the use of the open boll percentage at defoliation (OBPD), nodes above cracked boll (NACB), and micronaire readings at defoliation for their effectiveness in timing defoliation. The study was conducted in 1999, 2000, and 2001. Treatments consisted of two proprietary cultivars (ST 474 and DP 5409), each defoliated on the basis of OBPD measurements. At the time of defoliation, NACB was recorded and lint samples were retained for later high volume instrumentation (HVI) analysis. Neither variety produced consistently higher yields than the other in this study. In 2000, delaying defoliation from 40 to 60 OBPD would have resulted in a significant addition of approximately 75 kg lint ha−1 for either variety. Stoneville 474 micronaire was highest in all years suggesting that timely defoliation is more critical to ST 474 cotton compared with DP 5409 in years when overall conditions are favorable for high micronaire. DP 5409 fiber length (UHM) values were consistently higher than ST 474 and UHM was unaffected by changes in OBPD values regardless of variety. Stoneville 474 had higher uniformity index (UI) values in all three years and delaying defoliation produced mixed results. The data demonstrate that proper defoliation timing strategies aimed at optimizing quality can vary across varieties. Proper defoliation timing in the two varieties examined in this study varied little with respect to yields. Both NACB and micronaire readings taken at defoliation were more effective for timing defoliation to optimize micronaire readings than OBPD.}, number={1}, journal={Crop Science}, author={Faircloth, J. C. and Edmisten, K. L. and Wells, R. and Stewart, A. M.}, year={2004}, pages={165–172} }
 @article{faircloth_edmisten_wells_stewart_2004, title={Timing defoliation applications for maximum yields and optimum quality in cotton containing a fruiting gap}, volume={44}, DOI={10.2135/cropsci2004.1580}, abstractNote={Stresses during cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) square and boll formation can result in fruit abscission from several continuous nodes, resulting in a fruiting gap on the plant. This gap may cause a shift in benchmarks for timing various agronomic practices aimed at maximizing cotton yield and optimizing quality. A cotton defoliation timing study was performed in 1999, 2000, and 2001 to (i) see if the creation of a fruiting gap would influence defoliation timing and to (ii) compare the use of the open boll percentage at defoliation (OBPD), nodes above cracked boll (NACB), and micronaire readings at defoliation as tools for timing defoliation. In late July or early August each year, a fruiting gap was created by physically removing fruit from several continuous nodes on plants. Plots were defoliated on the basis of various OBPD values. Upon defoliation, OBPD and NACB were taken and lint was retained to determine the micronaire at defoliation. In both 1999 and 2000, there was a yield advantage to delaying defoliation beyond 60 OBPD in treatments containing a gap. However, in 2001 there was no yield advantage to delaying defoliation. This may have been due to optimal late‐season growing conditions experienced in 2001. In years when micronaire readings are high, data suggested cotton not containing a fruiting gap is more likely to be above discount levels for high micronaire and should not be defoliated past 60 OBPD. In both 1999 and 2000, trends confirmed a direct relationship between OBPD and both yield and micronaire. Overall, these studies demonstrated that in some years, where no fruiting gaps exist, it might be possible to terminate cotton before the 60% open boll recommendation without sacrificing yields. These results would allow farmers to shift defoliation, and hence harvest, to a time when there are fewer risks of quality‐based discounts. While a significant interaction prohibited the examination of the use of micronaire at defoliation as a technique for timing defoliation, there did not appear to be a significant advantage to using either NACB or OBPD for timing defoliation.}, number={1}, journal={Crop Science}, author={Faircloth, J. C. and Edmisten, K. L. and Wells, R. and Stewart, A. M.}, year={2004}, pages={158–164} }
 @article{lutz_starr_smith_stewart_monroe_joines_mirka_2001, title={The use of mirrors during an assembly task: a study of ergonomics and productivity}, volume={44}, DOI={10.1080/001401301750048222}, abstractNote={Industrial assembly tasks often require awkward, sustained neck and/or shoulder postures that can lead to increased musculoskeletal discomfort and reduced productivity. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of mirror and periscope visual aids as ergonomic interventions designed to eliminate awkward postures of the cervicobrachial region during assembly tasks. Participants simulated a simple assembly task by using a cordless screwdriver to drive screws into a pre-tapped aluminium block. Trials of 15 min were run for each of four distinct assembly workstation configurations: industry standard (in-line screwdriver, work at elbow height, no visual aid); pistol grip (pistol grip screwdriver, work at shoulder height, no visual aid); mirror (in-line screwdriver, work at elbow height, single mirror visual aid); and periscope (in-line screwdriver, work at elbow height, two-mirror visual aid system). Muscular activity, discomfort, body posture, productivity and operator subjective assessment were recorded to determine the effects of the visual aid interventions. The results show that when comparing the interventions to the industry standard condition, there was a 45% reduction in average cervical erector spinae activity, a 90% reduction in average neck flexion angle and a 72% reduction in neck discomfort with the interventions. When comparing these interventions to the pistol grip condition there was an 80% reduction in activity of the dominant side deltoid, a 92% reduction in shoulder flexion angle and an 81% decrease in shoulder discomfort with the interventions. Productivity was greatest in the industry standard configuration followed by the pistol grip (9% lower), the periscope (13% lower) and the mirror (23% lower) configurations. A follow-up study that compared the productivity of the periscope configuration with that of the industry standard configuration showed that within a 4-h work period this productivity differential decreased by over 33%.}, number={2}, journal={Ergonomics}, author={Lutz, T. J. and Starr, H. and Smith, C. A. and Stewart, A. M. and Monroe, M. J. and Joines, S. M. B. and Mirka, G. A.}, year={2001}, pages={215–228} }
 @article{cawley_edminsten_wells_stewart_1999, title={Evaluation of ultra narrow row cotton in North Carolina}, volume={1}, number={1999}, journal={Beltwide Cotton Conferences. Proceedings}, author={Cawley, N. and Edminsten, K. and Wells, R. and Stewart, A.}, year={1999}, pages={558–559} }
 @article{stewart_edmisten_wells_1999, title={Mepiquat chloride applications with a canvas wick}, number={1999}, journal={Beltwide Cotton Conferences. Proceedings}, author={Stewart, A. M. and Edmisten, K. L. and Wells, R.}, year={1999}, pages={526} }
 @article{stewart_edmisten_1998, title={Cotton response to placement and rate of starter fertilizer}, volume={21}, ISSN={["0190-4167"]}, DOI={10.1080/01904169809365457}, abstractNote={Abstract Application of starter fertilizer at‐planting is a convenient method of applying phosphorus (P) and pre‐plant nitrogen (N) to cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.). In addition, the placement of starter fertilizer in‐furrow requires no extra tanks or pumps, and can be tank mixed with at‐planting insecticides, fungicides, or plant growth regulators. Over a four‐year period, tests were initiated to determine the effect of 10–34–0 starter fertilizer applied in‐furrow and in a 5 cm to the side and 5 cm below the seed placement (5 cm x 5 cm). Lint yields were measured all four years. Stand counts, Chambers’ skip index, and plant heights were measured the final year. Placement of starter fertilizer in‐furrow was shown to decrease yields compared to a 5 cm x 5 cm placement and a check two out of four years. Plant stands, skip indexes and plant heights were adversely affected by an in‐furrow placement as well. A 5 cm x 5 cm placement did not significantly differ in terms of yield in any year from the check. Pla...}, number={5}, journal={JOURNAL OF PLANT NUTRITION}, author={Stewart, AM and Edmisten, KL}, year={1998}, pages={967–973} }
 @article{edmisten_york_culpepper_stewart_maitland_1998, title={Optimizing production workshop--ultra narrow row cotton for the Southeast}, volume={1}, number={1998}, journal={Beltwide Cotton Conferences. Proceedings}, author={Edmisten, K. L. and York, A. C. and Culpepper, A. S. and Stewart, A. M. and Maitland, J.}, year={1998}, pages={84} }
 @article{stewart_edmisten_1997, title={Effect of planting date, starter fertilizer, and fungicide interaction on cotton}, volume={20}, ISSN={["0190-4167"]}, DOI={10.1080/01904169709365329}, abstractNote={Abstract It is widely believed that starter fertilizer applications and fungicide treatments, either separate or in combination, can lead to increased plant stands and yields in cool, wet growing seasons. Over a three year period, tests were conducted to evaluate the efficacy of these treatments on cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.). Two methods of starter application and two fungicide treatments were evaluated over two planting dates. Seedling stand counts and lint yield were measured. Our results show that on a North Carolina coastal plain soil there were no interactions between the treatments. A placement of starter fertilizer 5 cm to the side and 5 cm below the seed showed to have more consistent results in increasing plant stand and yield over a banded application. Fungicide treatments were not effective in increasing plant stands and increased yield in only one year over the untreated check. Yield was positively influenced by earlier planting dates and stand was found to increase in one year with an ear...}, number={9}, journal={JOURNAL OF PLANT NUTRITION}, author={Stewart, AM and Edmisten, KL}, year={1997}, pages={1225–1230} }