Remote & in situ sensing for natural resource conservation

Chighladze, G., A. Kaleita, and S. Birrell. 2010. Sensitivity of capacitance soil moisture sensors to nitrate ions in soil solution. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 74: 1987-1995.

Gelder, B.K., A. L. Kaleita, and R.C. Cruse. 2009. Estimating field mean residue cover on Midwestern soils using satellite imagery. Agronomy Journal 101(3): 635-643.

Thorp, K.R., B.L. Steward, A.L. Kaleita, and W.D. Batchelor. 2008. Using aerial hyperspectral remote sensing imagery to estimate corn plant stand density. Transactions of the ASABE 51(1): 311-320.

Gelder, B.K., R.C. Cruse, and A. L. Kaleita. 2008. Automated determination of management units for precision conservation. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation 63(5): 273-279.

Kaleita, A. L., B. L. Steward, R.P. Ewing, D.A. Ashlock, M.E. Westgate, J.L. Hatfield. 2006. Novel analysis of hyperspectral reflectance data for detecting onset of pollen shed in maize. Transactions of the ASABE. 49(6): 1947-1954.

Kaleita, A. L., L. F. Tian and M. C. Hirschi. 2005.  Relationship between soil moisture content and soil surface reflectance. Transactions of the ASAE. 48(5): 1979-1986.  

Kaleita, A. L., and P. Kumar. 2000. AVHRR estimates of surface temperature during SGP97. Journal of Geophysical Research. 105(D16): 20,791-20,801.

Hydrologic and crop growth models & decision support systems

Newman, J.K., A. L. Kaleita, and J. Laflen. 2010. Soil erosion hazard maps for corn stover management using NRI data and WEPP. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation 65(4): 211-222.

Singh, R., M. J. Helmers, A. L. Kaleita, and E. S. Takle. 2009. Potential Impact of Climate Change on Subsurface Drainage in Iowa's Subsurface Drained Landscapes. Journal of Drainage and Irrigation Engineering135(4): 459-466.

Thorp, K.R., K.C. DeJonge, A.L. Kaleita, W.D. Batchelor, and J.O. Paz. 2008. Methodology for the use of DSSAT models for precision agriculture decision support. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture 64: 276-285.

DeJonge, K.C., A.L. Kaleita, and K.R. Thorp. 2007. Simulating the effects of spatially variable irrigation on corn yields, costs, and revenue in Iowa. Agricultural Water Management. 92(1-2):99-109.

Thorp, K.R., W. D. Batchelor, J. O. Paz, A.L. Kaleita, and K.C. DeJonge.  2007. Using Cross Validation to Evaluate CERES-Maize Yield Simulations Within a Decision Support System for Precision Agriculture. Transactions of the ASABE 50(4): 1467-1479.

Kumar, P. and A. L. Kaleita. 2003. Assimilation of near-surface temperature using extended Kalman Filter. Advances in Water Resources. 26:79-93.  

Spatial variability of soil hydrologic properties, effects on management

Qi, Z., M. Helmers, and A. Kaleita. 2011. Soil water dynamics under various agricultural land covers on a subsurface drained field in north-central Iowa, USA. Agricultural Water Management. 98(4): 665-674.

S.D. Logsdon, T.J. Sauer, G. Hernandez-Ramirez, J.L. Hatfield, A. Kaleita, J.H. Prueger. 2010. Effect of corn or soybean row position on soil water.i style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>Soil Science 175: 530-534.

Kaleita, A. L., M. C. Hirschi, L. F. Tian. 2007.  Technical Note: Field Scale Surface Soil Moisture Patterns and Their Relationship to Topographic Indices. Transactions of the ASABE 50(2).

Kaleita, A. L., J. L. Heitman, S. D. Logsdon. 2005.  Field calibration of the Theta Probe for Des Moines Lobe soils. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 21(5): 865-870.  

Other publications

Brumm, T.J., S.K. Mickelson, B.L. Steward and A.L. Kaleita. 2006. Competency-based outcomes assessment for agricultural engineering programs. International Journal of Engineering Education 22(6): 1163-1172.

Hansen G.L., E.M. Sparrow, A. L. Kaleita, and P.A. Iaizzo. 1998. Using infrared imaging to assess the severity of pressure ulcers. Wounds: A Compendium of Clinical Research and Practice. 10:43-53.