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- Professor
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Ale, Srinivasulu Professor of Agrohydrology
Positions
- Professor of Agrohydrology, Vernon Research and Extension Center, Texas A&M AgriLIFE Extension
The overall goal of my research program is to develop and evaluate climate-resilient, regenerative agricultural strategies for conserving soil and water, enhancing crop water productivity, and protecting soil and water quality in diverse agroecosystems.
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Publications
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academic article
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Boote, K. J., Hoogenboom, G., Ale, S., Adams, C., Shrestha, R., Mvuyekure, R. F., ... Angadi, S.
(2023).
Adapting the CROPGRO model to simulate growth and yield of guar, Cyamopsis tetragonoloba L, an industrial legume crop. Industrial Crops and Products.
197, 116596-116596.
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Shrestha, R., Adams, C. B., Abello, F., Delaune, P. B., Trostle, C., Rajan, N., Ale, S., & Ravelombola, W.
(2023).
Intensifying dryland wheat systems by integrating guar increased production and profitability. Industrial Crops and Products.
197, 116608-116608.
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Singh, J., Ale, S., DeLaune, P. B., & Barnes, E. M.
(2023).
Simulated effects of cover crops with no-tillage on soil and crop productivity in rainfed semi-arid cotton production systems. Soil and Tillage Research.
230, 105709-105709.
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Himanshu, S. K., Ale, S., Bell, J., Fan, Y., Samanta, S., Bordovsky, J. P., ... Brauer, D. K.
(2023).
Evaluation of growth-stage-based variable deficit irrigation strategies for cotton production in the Texas High Plains. AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT.
280, 108222-108222.
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Kim, J., Ale, S., Kreuter, U. P., Teague, W. R., DelGrosso, S. J., & Dowhower, S. L.
(2023).
Evaluating the impacts of alternative grazing management practices on soil carbon sequestration and soil health indicators. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment.
342, 108234-108234.
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Li, B., Marek, G., Marek, T., Porter, D., Ale, S., Moorhead, J., ... Chen, Y.
(2023).
Impacts of Ongoing Land-Use Change on Watershed Hydrology and Crop Production Using an Improved SWAT Model. Land.
12(3), 591-591.
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Ding, B., Liu, H., Li, Y., Zhang, X., Feng, P., Liu, D. L., ... Chen, Y.
(2022).
Post-processing R tool for SWAT efficiently studying climate change impacts on hydrology, water quality, and crop growth. Environmental Modelling and Software.
156, 105492-105492.
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Kim, J., Ale, S., Teague, W. R., & Wang, T.
(2022).
Evaluating hydrological components and streamflow characteristics under conventional and adaptive multi-paddock grazing management. River Research and Applications.
38(4), 776-787.
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Fan, Y., Himanshu, S. K., Ale, S., DeLaune, P. B., Zhang, T., Park, S. C., ... Baumhardt, R. L.
(2022).
The synergy between water conservation and economic profitability of adopting alternative irrigation systems for cotton production in the Texas High Plains. 262, 107386-107386.
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Himanshu, S. K., Ale, S., DeLaune, P. B., Singh, J., Mauget, S. A., & Barnes, E. M.
(2022).
ASSESSING THE EFFECTS OF A WINTER WHEAT COVER CROP ON SOIL WATER USE, COTTON YIELD, AND SOIL ORGANIC CARBON IN NO-TILL COTTON PRODUCTION SYSTEMS. 65(5), 1163-1177.
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Mauget, S., Himanshu, S., Goebel, T., Ale, S., Payton, P., Lewis, K., & Baumhardt, R. L.
(2022).
Modeling management of continuous dryland cotton with an intervening winter wheat cover crop in a semiarid climate. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems.
6, 1043647.
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Singh, J., Ale, S., DeLaune, P. B., Himanshu, S. K., & Barnes, E. M.
(2022).
Modeling the impacts of cover crops and no-tillage on soil health and cotton yield in an irrigated cropping system of the Texas Rolling Plains. Field Crops Research.
287, 108661-108661.
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Tan, L., Zhang, Y., Marek, G. W., Ale, S., Brauer, D. K., & Chen, Y.
(2022).
Modeling Basin-Scale Impacts of Cultivation Practices on Cotton Yield and Water Conservation under Various Hydroclimatic Regimes. Agriculture (Basel).
12(1), 17-17.
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Kothari, K., Ale, S., Marek, G. W., Munster, C. L., Singh, V. P., Chen, Y., Marek, T. H., & Xue, Q.
(2022).
Simulating the climate change impacts and evaluating potential adaptation strategies for irrigated corn production in Northern High Plains of Texas. Climate Risk Management.
37, 100446-100446.
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Shrestha, R., Adams, C. B., Ravelombola, W., MacMillan, J., Trostle, C., Ale, S., & Hinson, P.
(2021).
Exploring phenotypic variation and associations in root nodulation, morphological, and growth character traits among 50 guar genotypes. Industrial Crops and Products.
171, 113831-113831.
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Himanshu, S. K., Ale, S., Bordovsky, J. P., Kim, J., Samanta, S., Omani, N., & Barnes, E. M.
(2021).
Assessing the impacts of irrigation termination periods on cotton productivity under strategic deficit irrigation regimes. Scientific Reports.
11(1), 20102.
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Ravelombola, W., Manley, A., Adams, C., Trostle, C., Ale, S., Shi, A., & Cason, J.
(2021).
Genetic and genomic resources in guar: a review. Euphytica: international journal on plant breeding.
217(11), 199.
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Mauget, S. A., Himanshu, S. K., Goebel, T. S., Ale, S., Lascano, R. J., & Gitz, D. C.
(2021).
Soil and soil organic carbon effects on simulated Southern High Plains dryland Cotton production. Soil and Tillage Research.
212, 105040-105040.
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Himanshu, S. K., Fan, Y., Ale, S., & Bordovsky, J.
(2021).
Simulated efficient growth-stage-based deficit irrigation strategies for maximizing cotton yield, crop water productivity and net returns. AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT.
250, 106840-106840.
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Ale, S., Himanshu, S. K., Mauget, S. A., Hudson, D., Goebel, T. S., Liu, B., ... Gitz, D.
(2021).
Simulated Dryland Cotton Yield Response to Selected Scenario Factors Associated With Soil Health. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems.
4, 617509.
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Kothari, K., Ale, S., Bordovsky, J. P., Munster, C. L., Singh, V. P., Nielsen-Gammon, J., & Hoogenboom, G.
(2021).
Potential genotype-based climate change adaptation strategies for sustaining cotton production in the Texas High Plains: A simulation study. Field Crops Research.
271, 108261-108261.
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Kikoyo, D., Ale, S., & Smith, P. K.
(2020).
SELECTIVE CROPPING AS A SOIL CONSERVATION PRACTICE: A BENEFITS EVALUATION. Transactions of the ASABE.
63(6), 1735-1746.
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Saadat, S., Frankenberger, J., Bowling, L., & Ale, S.
(2020).
Evaluation of surface ponding and runoff generation in a seasonally frozen drained agricultural field. Journal of Hydrology.
588, 124985-124985.
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Ayankojo, I. T., Thorp, K. R., Morgan, K., Kothari, K., & Ale, S.
(2020).
ASSESSING THE IMPACTS OF FUTURE CLIMATE ON COTTON PRODUCTION IN THE ARIZONA LOW DESERT. Transactions of the ASABE.
63(4), 1087-1098.
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DeLaune, P. B., Mubvumba, P., Ale, S., & Kimura, E.
(2020).
Impact of no-till, cover crop, and irrigation on Cotton yield. AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT.
232, 106038-106038.
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Kothari, K., Ale, S., Bordovsky, J. P., & Munster, C. L.
(2020).
ASSESSING THE CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS ON GRAIN SORGHUM YIELD AND IRRIGATION WATER USE UNDER FULL AND DEFICIT IRRIGATION STRATEGIES. Transactions of the ASABE.
63(1), 81-94.
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Ale, S., Omani, N., Himanshu, S. K., Bordovsky, J. P., Thorp, K. R., & Barnes, E. M.
(2020).
DETERMINING OPTIMUM IRRIGATION TERMINATION PERIODS FOR COTTON PRODUCTION IN THE TEXAS HIGH PLAINS. Transactions of the ASABE.
63(1), 105-115.
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Ale, S., Harmel, R. D., Nejadhashemi, A. P., DeJonge, K. C., Irmak, S., Chaubey, I., & Douglas-Mankin, K. R.
(2020).
GLOBAL WATER SECURITY: CURRENT RESEARCH AND PRIORITIES FOR ACTION. Transactions of the ASABE.
63(1), 49-55.
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Harmel, R. D., Chaubey, I., Ale, S., Nejadhashemi, A. P., Irmak, S., DeJonge, K. C., ... Mani, I.
(2020).
PERSPECTIVES ON GLOBAL WATER SECURITY. Transactions of the ASABE.
63(1), 69-80.
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Barnes, E. M., Campbell, B. T., Vellidis, G., Porter, W. M., Payero, J. O., Leib, B. G., ... Thorp, K. R.
(2020).
FORTY YEARS OF INCREASING COTTON'S WATER PRODUCTIVITY AND WHY THE TREND WILL CONTINUE. Applied Engineering in Agriculture.
36(4), 457-478.
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Kothari, K., Ale, S., Bordovsky, J. P., Porter, D. O., Munster, C. L., & Hoogenboom, G.
(2020).
Potential benefits of genotype-based adaptation strategies for grain sorghum production in the Texas High Plains under climate change. 117, 126037-126037.
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Mauget, S., Marek, G., Adhikari, P., Leiker, G., Mahan, J., Payton, P., & Ale, S.
(2020).
Optimizing Dryland Crop Management to Regional Climate via Simulation. Part I: U.S. Southern High Plains Cotton Production. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems.
3, 120.
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Mauget, S., Kothari, K., Leiker, G., Emendack, Y., Xin, Z., Hayes, C., Ale, S., & Louis Baumhardt, R.
(2020).
Optimizing Dryland Crop Management to Regional Climate. Part II: U.S. Southern High Plains Grain Sorghum Production. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems.
3, 119.
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Himanshu, S. K., Ale, S., Bordovsky, J., & Darapuneni, M.
(2019).
Evaluation of crop-growth-stage-based deficit irrigation strategies for cotton production in the Southern High Plains. AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT.
225, 105782-105782.
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Darapuneni, M. K., Idowu, O. J., Lauriault, L. M., Dodla, S. K., Pavuluri, K., Ale, S., Grover, K., & Angadi, S. V.
(2019).
Tillage and Nitrogen Rate Effects on Corn Production and Residual Soil Characteristics. Agronomy Journal.
111(3), 1524-1532.
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Sharma, S., Rajan, N., Cui, S., Maas, S., Casey, K., Ale, S., & Jessup, R.
(2019).
Carbon and evapotranspiration dynamics of a non-native perennial grass with biofuel potential in the southern US Great Plains. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology.
269, 285-293.
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Garibay, V. M., Kothari, K., Ale, S., Gitz, D., Morgan, G. D., & Munster, C. L.
(2019).
Determining water-use-efficient irrigation strategies for cotton using the DSSAT CSM CROPGRO-cotton model evaluated with in-season data. AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT.
223, 105695-105695.
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Kothari, K., Ale, S., Attia, A., Rajan, N., Xue, Q., & Munster, C. L.
(2019).
Potential climate change adaptation strategies for winter wheat production in the Texas High Plains. AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT.
225, 105764-105764.
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Kothari, K., Ale, S., Bordovsky, J. P., Thorp, K. R., Porter, D. O., & Munster, C. L.
(2019).
Simulation of efficient irrigation management strategies for grain sorghum production over different climate variability classes. Agricultural Systems.
170, 49-62.
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Chen, Y., Ale, S., & Rajan, N.
(2018).
Implications of biofuel-induced changes in land use and crop management on sustainability of agriculture in the Texas High Plains. Biomass and Bioenergy.
111, 13-21.
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Mauget, S. A., Adhikari, P., Leiker, G., Baumhardt, R. L., Thorp, K. R., & Ale, S.
(2017).
Modeling the effects of management and elevation on West Texas dryland cotton production. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology.
247, 385-398.
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Chen, Y., Ale, S., Rajan, N., & Munster, C.
(2017).
Assessing the hydrologic and water quality impacts of biofuel-induced changes in land use and management. GCB Bioenergy.
9(9), 1461-1475.
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Park, J., Ale, S., & Teague, W. R.
(2017).
Simulated water quality effects of alternate grazing management practices at the ranch and watershed scales. ECOLOGICAL MODELLING.
360, 1-13.
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Modala, N. R., Ale, S., Goldberg, D. W., Olivares, M., Munster, C. L., Rajan, N., & Feagin, R. A.
(2017).
Climate change projections for the Texas High Plains and Rolling Plains. Theoretical and Applied Climatology.
129(1-2), 263-280.
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Park, J., Ale, S., Teague, W. R., & Jeong, J.
(2017).
Evaluating the ranch and watershed scale impacts of using traditional and adaptive multi-paddock grazing on runoff, sediment and nutrient losses in North Texas, USA. Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment.
240, 32-44.
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Park, J. Y., Ale, S., Teague, W. R., & Dowhower, S. L.
(2017).
Simulating hydrologic responses to alternate grazing management practices at the ranch and watershed scales. JOURNAL OF SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION.
72(2), 102-121.
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Chen, Y., Ale, S., Rajan, N., & Srinivasan, R.
(2017).
Modeling the effects of land use change from cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) to perennial bioenergy grasses on watershed hydrology and water quality under changing climate. AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT.
192, 198-208.
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Adhikari, P., Omani, N., Ale, S., DeLaune, P. B., Thorp, K. R., Barnes, E. M., & Hoogenboom, G.
(2017).
SIMULATED EFFECTS OF WINTER WHEAT COVER CROP ON COTTON PRODUCTION SYSTEMS OF THE TEXAS ROLLING PLAINS. Transactions of the ASABE.
60(6), 2083-2096.
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Sharma, S., Rajan, N., Cui, S., Casey, K., Ale, S., Jessup, R., & Maas, S.
(2017).
Seasonal variability of evapotranspiration and carbon exchanges over a biomass sorghum field in the Southern US Great Plains. Biomass and Bioenergy.
105, 392-401.
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Chen, Y., Ale, S., & Rajan, N.
(2016).
Spatial Variability of Biofuel Production Potential and Hydrologic Fluxes of Land Use Change from Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) to Alamo Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.) in the Texas High Plains. BioEnergy Research.
9(4), 1126-1141.
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Chen, Y., Ale, S., Rajan, N., Morgan, C., & Park, J.
(2016).
Hydrological responses of land use change from cotton (Gossypiumhirsutum L.) to cellulosic bioenergy crops in the Southern High Plains of Texas, USA. GCB Bioenergy.
8(5), 981-999.
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Adhikari, P., Ale, S., Bordovsky, J. P., Thorp, K. R., Modala, N. R., Rajan, N., & Barnes, E. M.
(2016).
Simulating future climate change impacts on seed cotton yield in the Texas High Plains using the CSM-CROPGRO-Cotton model. AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT.
164(P2), 317-330.
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Daggupati, P., Pai, N., Ale, S., Douglas-Mankin, K. R., Zeckoski, R. W., Jeong, J., ... Youssef, M. A.
(2015).
A RECOMMENDED CALIBRATION AND VALIDATION STRATEGY FOR HYDROLOGIC AND WATER QUALITY MODELS. Transactions of the ASABE.
58(6), 1705-1719.
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Modala, N. R., Ale, S., Rajan, N., Munster, C. L., DeLaune, P. B., Thorp, K. R., Nair, S. S., & Barnes, E. M.
(2015).
EVALUATION OF THE CSM-CROPGRO-COTTON MODEL FOR THE TEXAS ROLLING PLAINS REGION AND SIMULATION OF DEFICIT IRRIGATION STRATEGIES FOR INCREASING WATER USE EFFICIENCY. Transactions of the ASABE.
58(3), 685-696.
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Saraswat, D., Frankenberg, J. R., Pai, N., Ale, S., Daggupati, P., Douglas-Mankin, K. R., & Youssef, M. A.
(2015).
HYDROLOGIC AND WATER QUALITY MODELS: DOCUMENTATION AND REPORTING PROCEDURES FOR CALIBRATION, VALIDATION, AND USE. Transactions of the ASABE.
58(6), 1787-1797.
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Jain, S., Ale, S., Munster, C. L., Ansley, R. J., & Kiniry, J. R.
(2015).
Simulating the Hydrologic Impact of Arundo donax Invasion on the Headwaters of the Nueces River in Texas. Hydrology.
2(3), 134-147.
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Chaudhuri, S., & Ale, S.
(2014).
Evaluation of long-term (1960-2010) groundwater fluoride contamination in Texas. Journal of Environmental Quality.
43(4), 1404-1416.
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Chaudhuri, S., & Ale, S.
(2014).
Long term (1960-2010) trends in groundwater contamination and salinization in the Ogallala aquifer in Texas. Journal of Hydrology.
513, 376-390.
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Chaudhuri, S., & Ale, S.
(2014).
An appraisal of groundwater quality in Seymour and Blaine aquifers in a major agro-ecological region in Texas, USA. 71(6), 2765-2777.
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Chaudhuri, S., & Ale, S.
(2014).
Temporal evolution of depth-stratified groundwater salinity in municipal wells in the major aquifers in Texas, USA. Science of the Total Environment.
472, 370-380.
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Thorp, K., Ale, S., Bange, M., Barnes, E., Hoogenboom, G., Lascano, R., ... White, J.
(2014).
Development and Application of Process-based Simulation Models for Cotton Production: A Review of Past, Present, and Future Directions. Journal of Cotton Science.
18(1), 10-47.
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Moriasi, D. N., Gowda, P. H., Arnold, J. G., Mulla, D. J., Ale, S., & Steiner, J. L.
(2013).
Modeling the impact of nitrogen fertilizer application and tile drain configuration on nitrate leaching using SWAT. AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT.
130, 36-43.
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Ale, S., Gowda, P. H., Mulla, D. J., Moriasi, D. N., & Youssef, M. A.
(2013).
Comparison of the performances of DRAINMOD-NII and ADAPT models in simulating nitrate losses from subsurface drainage systems. AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT.
129, 21-30.
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Moriasi, D. N., Gowda, P. H., Arnold, J. G., Mulla, D. J., Ale, S., Steiner, J. L., & Tomer, M. D.
(2013).
Evaluation of the hooghoudt and kirkham tile drain equations in the soil and water assessment tool to simulate tile flow and nitrate-nitrogen. Journal of Environmental Quality.
42(6), 1699-1710.
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Chaudhuri, S., & Ale, S.
(2013).
Characterization of groundwater resources in the Trinity and Woodbine aquifers in Texas. Science of the Total Environment.
452-453, 333-348.
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Mirik, M., Chaudhuri, S., Surber, B., Ale, S., & Ansley, R. J.
(2013).
Detection of two intermixed invasive woody species using color infrared aerial imagery and the support vector machine classifier. 7(1), 073588-073588.
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Chaudhuri, S., Ale, S., Delaune, P., & Rajan, N.
(2012).
Spatio-temporal variability of groundwater nitrate concentration in Texas: 1960 to 2010. Journal of Environmental Quality.
41(6), 1806-1817.
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Ale, S., Bowling, L. C., Owens, P. R., Brouder, S. M., & Frankenberger, J. R.
(2012).
Development and application of a distributed modeling approach to assess the watershed-scale impact of drainage water management. AGRICULTURAL WATER MANAGEMENT.
107, 23-33.
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Ale, S., Bowling, L. C., Youssef, M. A., & Brouder, S. M.
(2012).
Evaluation of simulated strategies for reducing nitrate-nitrogen losses through subsurface drainage systems. Journal of Environmental Quality.
41(1), 217-228.
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Boote, K. J., Hoogenboom, G., Ale, S., Adams, C., Shrestha, R., Mvuyekure, R. F., ... Angadi, S.
(2023).
Adapting the CROPGRO model to simulate growth and yield of guar, Cyamopsis tetragonoloba L, an industrial legume crop. Industrial Crops and Products.
197, 116596-116596.
Teaching
teaching activities
- BAEN685 Directed Studies Instructor
- BAEN691 Research Instructor
- WMHS685 Directed Studies Instructor
- WMHS691 Research Instructor
Works By Students
chaired theses and dissertations
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Chen, Yong (2016-12). Assessing the Impacts of Land Use Change from Cotton (Gossypium hirsutum L.) to Cellulosic Bioenergy Crops on Watershed Hydrology and Water Quality in the Texas High Plains.
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Garibay, Victoria Margo (2017-11). Irrigation Efficiency Study Based On Dssat Csm-Cropgro Cotton Model Calibrated With In-Season Data from the Texas High Plains.
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Jain, Shailee (2014-08). Modeling the Hydrologic Impact of Arundo Donax on the Headwaters of the Nueces River Using the Swat Model.
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Kothari, Kritika (2019-04). Assessing Climate Change Adaptation Strategies for Major Crops in Texas: A Case Study in Two Regions.
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Modala, Naga Raghuveer (2014-12). Assessing the Impacts of Climate Change on Cotton Production in the Texas High Plains and Rolling Plains.
Background
education and training
- Ph.D. in Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Purdue University - (West Lafayette, Indiana, United States) 2009
- Purdue University - (West Lafayette, Indiana, United States) , Postdoctoral Training 2010
Contact
first name
- Srinivasulu
has last name
- Ale
mailing address
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11708 Highway 70 S
P.O. Box 1658
Vernon, Texas 76384
USA
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2809 Oaklawn Dr
Vernon, Texas 76384
USA
Other
- sriniale@ag.tamu.edu