Randy Wells

Jordan, D., Wells, R., Washburn, D., Barnes, S., & Corbett, T. (2022). Crop yield and estimated financial return from subsurface drip irrigation for corn, cotton, and peanut over the life of the system. CROP FORAGE & TURFGRASS MANAGEMENT, Vol. 8. https://doi.org/10.1002/cft2.20167

Jordan, D. L., Hare, A. T., & Wells, R. (2022). Peanut response to a commercial blend of nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, and fulvic acid. CROP FORAGE & TURFGRASS MANAGEMENT, Vol. 8. https://doi.org/10.1002/cft2.20180

Finch, C. E., Vann, M. C., Wells, R., Fisher, L. R., & Brown, A. B. (2020). Impacts of lower-leaf removal timing, number, and nitrogen application to flue-cured tobacco. CROP FORAGE & TURFGRASS MANAGEMENT, 6(1). https://doi.org/10.1002/cft2.20059

Finch, C. E., Vann, M. C., Fisher, L. R., Wells, R., & Brown, A. B. (2019). Lower-Leaf Removal and Nitrogen Application Programs for Flue-Cured Tobacco Production. AGRONOMY JOURNAL, 111(4), 1933–1939. https://doi.org/10.2134/agronj2018.10.0637

Vann, M. C., Fisher, L. R., Wells, R., Jordan, D. L., & Heitman, J. L. (2017). Alternative Ridging Practices for Flue-Cured Tobacco Production in North Carolina. Crop, Forage & Turfgrass Management, 3(1), cftm2017.02.0016. https://doi.org/10.2134/cftm2017.02.0016

Collins, G. D., Edmisten, K. L., Wells, R., & Whitaker, J. R. (2017). The effects of mepiquat chloride applied to cotton at early bloom and physiological cutout. Journal of Cotton Science, 21(3), 183–189.

Wells, R., Eickholt, D. P. J., Lewis, R., Vann, M. C., & Fisher, L. R. (2016). Heat Unit Accumulation and Days to Anthesis Relationship in Tobacco Genotypes with an Introgressed QTL Affecting Leaf Number. CROP SCIENCE, 56(6), 3228–3236. https://doi.org/10.2135/cropsci2016.04.0278

Foote, W., Edmisten, K., Wells, R., Collins, G., Roberson, G., Jordan, D., & Fisher, L. (2016). Influence of nitrogen and mepiquat chloride on cotton canopy reflectance measurements. Journal of Cotton Science, 20(1), 1–7.

Wells, R. (2016). The use of obsolete and modern cultivars to examine advances in yield and dry matter partitioning. Journal of Cotton Science, 20(3), 246–252.

Foote, W., Edmisten, K., Wells, R., & Jordan, D. (2015). [Review of Defoliant effects on cover crop germination, cover crop growth, and subsequent cotton (Gossypium hirsutum) development]. Journal of Cotton Science, 19(2), 258–267.

Riar, R., Wells, R., Edmisten, K., Jordan, D., & Bacheler, J. (2013). Cotton Yield and Canopy Closure in North Carolina as Influenced by Row Width, Plant Population, and Leaf Morphology. CROP SCIENCE, 53(4), 1704–1711. https://doi.org/10.2135/cropsci2012.08.0490

Viator, R. P., Gwathmey, C. O., Cothren, J. T., Reed, J. T., Vories, E. D., Nuti, R. C., … Wells, R. (2008). Influence of ultranarrow row and conventional row cotton on the last effective boll population. AGRONOMY JOURNAL, 100(5), 1327–1331. https://doi.org/10.2134/agronj2007.0289

Stewart, A. M., Edmisten, K. L., Wells, R., & Collins, G. D. (2007). Measuring canopy coverage with digital imaging. COMMUNICATIONS IN SOIL SCIENCE AND PLANT ANALYSIS, 38(7-8), 895–902. https://doi.org/10.1080/00103620701277718

Nuti, R. C., Viator, R. P., Casteel, S. N., Edmisten, K. L., & Wells, R. (2006). Effect of planting date, mepiquat chloride, and glyphosate application to glyphosate-resistant cotton. AGRONOMY JOURNAL, 98(6), 1627–1633. https://doi.org/10.2134/agronj2005.0360

Lanier, J. E., Jordan, D. L., Spears, J. F., Wells, R., & Johnson, P. D. (2005). Peanut response to inoculation and nitrogen fertilizer. Agronomy Journal, 97(1), 79–84.

Viator, R. P., Nuti, R. C., Edmisten, K. L., & Wells, R. (2005). Predicting cotton boll maturation period using degree days and other climatic factors. AGRONOMY JOURNAL, 97(2), 494–499. https://doi.org/10.2134/agronj2005.0494

Viator, R. P., Nuti, R., Wells, R., & Edmisten, K. (2005). Stem and root carbohydrate dynamics in modern vs. obsolete cotton cultivars. COMMUNICATIONS IN SOIL SCIENCE AND PLANT ANALYSIS, 36(15-16), 2165–2177. https://doi.org/10.1080/00103620500196366

Thomas, W. E., Burke, I. C., Robinson, B. L., Pline-Srnic, W. A., Edmisten, K. L., Wells, R., & Wilcut, J. W. (2005). Yield and physiological response of nontransgenic cotton to simulated glyphosate drift. WEED TECHNOLOGY, 19(1), 35–42. https://doi.org/10.1614/WT-03-194R

Niyogi, D., Chang, H. I., Saxena, V. K., Holt, T., Alapaty, K., Booker, F., … Xue, Y. K. (2004). Direct observations of the effects of aerosol loading on net ecosystem CO2 exchanges over different landscapes. GEOPHYSICAL RESEARCH LETTERS, 31(20). https://doi.org/10.1029/2004gl020915

Lanier, J. E., Jordan, D. L., Barnes, J. S., Matthews, J., Grabow, G. L., Griffin, W. J., … Wells, R. (2004). Disease management in overhead sprinkler and subsurface drip irrigation systems for peanut. AGRONOMY JOURNAL, 96(4), 1058–1065. https://doi.org/10.2134/agronj2004.1058

Thomas, W. E., Pline, W. A., Wilcut, J. W., Edmisten, K. L., Wells, R., Viator, R. R., & Paulsgrove, M. D. (2004). Glufosinate does not affect floral morphology and pollen viability in glufosinate-resistant cotton. WEED TECHNOLOGY, 18(2), 258–262. https://doi.org/10.1614/WT-03-032R1

Thomas, W. E., Pline-Srnic, W. A., Thomas, J. F., Edmisten, K. L., Wells, R., & Wilcut, J. W. (2004). Glyphosate negatively affects pollen viability but not pollination and seed set in glyphosate-resistant corn. WEED SCIENCE, 52(5), 725–734. https://doi.org/10.1614/WS-03-134R

Lanier, J. E., Jordan, D. L., Spears, J. F., Wells, R., Johnson, P. D., Barnes, J. S., … Bailey, J. E. (2004). Peanut response to planting pattern, row spacing, and irrigation. AGRONOMY JOURNAL, 96(4), 1066–1072. https://doi.org/10.2134/agronj2004.1066

Rinehardt, J. M., Edmisten, K. L., Wells, R., & Faircloth, J. C. (2004). Response of ultra-narrow and conventional spaced cotton to variable nitrogen rates. JOURNAL OF PLANT NUTRITION, 27(4), 743–755. https://doi.org/10.1081/PLN-120030379

Faircloth, J. C., Edmisten, K. L., Wells, R., & Stewart, A. M. (2004). The  influence of defoliation timing on yields and quality of two cotton cultivars. Crop Science, 44(1), 165–172. https://doi.org/10.2135/cropsci2004.1650

Faircloth, J. C., Edmisten, K. L., Wells, R., & Stewart, A. M. (2004). Timing defoliation applications for maximum yields and optimum quality in cotton containing a fruiting gap. Crop Science, 44(1), 158–164. https://doi.org/10.2135/cropsci2004.1580

Pline, W. A., Wells, R., Little, G., Edmisten, K. L., & Wilcut, J. W. (2003). Glyphosate and water-stress effects on fruiting and carbohydrates in glyphosate-resistant cotton. Crop Science, 43(3), 879–885. https://doi.org/10.2135/cropsci2003.0879

Pline, W. A., Edmisten, K. L., Wilcut, J. W., Wells, R., & Thomas, J. (2003). Glyphosate-induced reductions in pollen viability and seed set in glyphosate-resistant cotton and attempted remediation by gibberellic acid (GA(3)). WEED SCIENCE, 51(1), 19–27. https://doi.org/10.1614/0043-1745(2003)051[0019:GIRIPV]2.0.CO;2

Pline, W. A., Wilcut, J. W., Edmisten, K. L., & Wells, R. (2002). Physiological and morphological response of glyphosate-resistant and non-glyphosate-resistant cotton seedlings to root-absorbed glyphosate. PESTICIDE BIOCHEMISTRY AND PHYSIOLOGY, 73(1), 48–58. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0048-3575(02)00014-7

Pline, W. A., Viator, R., Wilcut, J. W., Edmisten, K. L., Thomas, J., & Wells, R. (2002). Reproductive abnormalities in glyphosate-resistant cotton caused by lower CP4-EPSPS levels in the male reproductive tissue. WEED SCIENCE, 50(4), 438–447. https://doi.org/10.1614/0043-1745(2002)050[0438:RAIGRC]2.0.CO;2

Wells, R. (2002). Stem and root carbohydrate dynamics of two cotton cultivars bred fifty years apart. Agronomy Journal, 94(4), 876–882. https://doi.org/10.2134/agronj2002.8760

Pline, W. A., Wilcut, J. W., Duke, S. O., Edmisten, K. L., & Wells, R. (2002). Tolerance and accumulation of shikimic acid in response to glyphosate applications in glyphosate-resistant and nonglyphosate-resistant cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.). JOURNAL OF AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD CHEMISTRY, 50(3), 506–512. https://doi.org/10.1021/jf0110699

Pline, W. A., Edmisten, K. L., Oliver, T., Wilcut, J. W., Wells, R., & Allen, N. S. (2002). Use of digital image analysis, viability stains, and germination assays to estimate conventional and glyphosate-resistant cotton pollen viability. CROP SCIENCE, 42(6), 2193–2200. https://doi.org/10.2135/cropsci2002.2193

Pline, W. A., Price, A. J., Wilcut, J. W., Edmisten, K. L., & Wells, R. (2001). Absorption and translocation of glyphosate in glyphosate-resistant cotton as influenced by application method and growth stage. WEED SCIENCE, 49(4), 460–467. https://doi.org/10.1614/0043-1745(2001)049[0460:AATOGI]2.0.CO;2

Wells, R. (2001). Leaf pigment and canopy photosynthetic response to early flower removal in cotton. CROP SCIENCE, 41(5), 1522–1529. https://doi.org/10.2135/cropsci2001.4151522x

Cui, Z. L., Carter, T. E., Burton, J. W., & Wells, R. (2001). Phenotypic diversity of modern Chinese and North American soybean cultivars. CROP SCIENCE, 41(6), 1954–1967. https://doi.org/10.2135/cropsci2001.1954

Anis-Ur-Rehman, W. R., & Isleib, T. G. (2001). Reproductive allocation on branches of Virginia-type peanut cultivars bred for yield in North Carolina. Crop Science, 41(1), 72–77.

Stewart, E. M., Edmisten, K. L., & Wells, R. (2000). Boil openers in cotton: effectiveness and environmental influences. Field Crops Research, 67(1), 83–90. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0378-4290(00)00093-9

Cawley, N., Edminsten, K., Wells, R., & Stewart, A. (1999). Evaluation of ultra narrow row cotton in North Carolina. Beltwide Cotton Conferences. Proceedings, 1(1999), 558–559.

Stewart, A. M., Edmisten, K. L., & Wells, R. (1999). Mepiquat chloride applications with a canvas wick. Beltwide Cotton Conferences. Proceedings, (1999), 526.

Jones, M. A., & Wells, R. (1998). Fiber yield and quality of cotton grown at two divergent population densities. CROP SCIENCE, 38(5), 1190–1195. https://doi.org/10.2135/cropsci1998.0011183X003800050013x

Mian, M. A. R., Wells, R., Carter, T. E., Ashley, D. A., & Boerma, H. R. (1998). RFLP tagging of QTLs conditioning specific leaf weight and leaf size in soybean. THEORETICAL AND APPLIED GENETICS, 96(3-4), 354–360. https://doi.org/10.1007/s001220050748

Jones, M. A., & Wells, R. (1997). Dry matter allocation and fruiting patterns of cotton grown at two divergent plant populations. CROP SCIENCE, 37(3), 797–802. https://doi.org/10.2135/cropsci1997.0011183X003700030017x

Burkey, K. O., Wilson, R. F., & Wells, R. (1997). Effects of canopy shade on the lipid composition of soybean leaves. Physiologia Plantarum, 101(3), 591–598. https://doi.org/10.1034/j.1399-3054.1997.1010320.x

Wells, R. (1997). The birth, life, and death of the photosynthetic factory or the top ten reasons why: cotton photosynthesizes like it does and why we love it so. Beltwide Cotton Conferences. Proceedings, 2(1997), 1347–1351.

WELLS, R. (1993). DYNAMICS OF SOYBEAN GROWTH IN VARIABLE PLANTING PATTERNS. AGRONOMY JOURNAL, 85(1), 44–48. https://doi.org/10.2134/agronj1993.00021962008500010009x

WELLS, R., BURTON, J. W., & KILEN, T. C. (1993). SOYBEAN GROWTH AND LIGHT INTERCEPTION - RESPONSE TO DIFFERING LEAF AND STEM MORPHOLOGY. CROP SCIENCE, 33(3), 520–524. https://doi.org/10.2135/cropsci1993.0011183X003300030020x

WELLS, R., BI, T., ANDERSON, W. F., & WYNNE, J. C. (1991). PEANUT YIELD AS A RESULT OF 50 YEARS OF BREEDING. AGRONOMY JOURNAL, 83(6), 957–961. https://doi.org/10.2134/agronj1991.00021962008300060007x

WELLS, R. (1991). SOYBEAN GROWTH-RESPONSE TO PLANT-DENSITY - RELATIONSHIPS AMONG CANOPY PHOTOSYNTHESIS, LEAF-AREA, AND LIGHT INTERCEPTION. CROP SCIENCE, 31(3), 755–761. https://doi.org/10.2135/cropsci1991.0011183X003100030044x