Publications

1.       Simpson, C.R.^, Setamou, M. and Nelson, S.D. 2021. Evaluation of citrus grove floor management strategies for water use efficiency and conservation. (Submitted to Scientia Horticulturae – In review)

2.       Kathi, S.**, Singh, S., Laza, H., Thompson, L., Li, W., and Simpson, C.R.^ 2022. Increasing Vitamin C through agronomic biofortification of arugula microgreens. (Submitted to Scientific Reports – In review)

3.       Trevino, J.**, Monsur, M., Lindquist, C.S., and Simpson, C.R.^. College student nature interactions and their impacts on mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2022, 19(9), 5030,  https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph19095030  

4.       Regmi, A. **, Singh, S, Moustaid-Moussa, N, Coldren, C, Simpson, C.^ The Negative Effects of High Rates of Biochar on Violas Can Be Counteracted with Fertilizer. Plants. 2022; 11(4):491. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants11040491  

5.       Reed, D.*, Montague, T., Simpson, C.R., Singh, S. 2021. Influence of media, plant growth regulators, and cultivar on rooting of Lavandula x intermedia cuttings. The Journal of Environmental Horticulture. 1 December 2021; 39 (4): 150–159. doi: https://doi.org/10.24266/0738-2898-39.4.150

6.       Mohawesh, O., Albalasmeh, A., Deb, S., Singh, S., Simpson, C., AlKafaween, N., and Mahadeen, A. 2022. Effect of Colored Shading Nets on the Growth and Water Use Efficiency of Sweet Pepper (Capsicum annum L.) Grown Under Semiarid Conditions. HortTechnology. 32 (1); https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH04895-21 

7.       Mohawesh, O., Albalasmeh, A., Gharaibeh, M., Deb, S., Simpson, C., Singh, S., and El Hanandeh, A. 2021. Potential use of biochar as an amendment to improve soil fertility and plant growth under arid conditions. Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition. https://doi.org/10.1007/s42729-021-00580-3

8.       Kathi, S.**, Umphres-Lopez, A., Simpson, C.R., and Schuster, G. 2021. Superabsorbent polymers improve water retention, reduce nitrate leaching, and result in improved tomato growth and development. HortScience. 56 (12).  https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI16089-21 

9.   Simpson, C.R.^, Gonzales III, J.**, Enciso, J., Nelson, S.D., and Setamou, M. 2020. Root distribution and seasonal fluctuations under different grove floor management systems in citrus. Scientia Horticulturae, 272 Article 109364. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2020.109364

10.   Garza, B.N.**, Ancona, V., Enciso, J., Perotto, H., and Simpson, C.R. 2020. Quantifying citrus tree health using true color UAV images. Remote Sensing 12, 170; doi:10.3390/rs12010170

11.   Rodriguez, J.**, Enciso, J., Anoruo, A., and Simpson. C.R.^ 2019. Physiological effects of exogenously applied reflectants and anti-transpirants on leaf temperature and fruit sunburn in citrus. Plants 8, 549 doi:10.3390/plants8120549

12.   Semida, W., Rady, M., Abdelmageed, T., Abdelaziz, S., Taha, R., and Simpson, C. 2019. The combined application of residual sulfur biochar and effective microorganisms (EMs) improves soil properties, plant growth and productivity of Capsicum annuum under salt stress. Scientia Horticulturae 261 (2020)  108930

13.   Semida, W., Simpson, C. Hussein, H., Setamou, Rady, M., Nelson, S., and Abdelmageed, T., 2019. Biochar implications for sustainable agriculture and environment: A review. South African Journal of Botany 127, p.333-347

14.   Simpson, C.R.^, Melgar, J.C., Nelson, S.D., and Setamou, M. 2019. Grapefruit tree growth and yield responses under different grove floor management strategies for water conservation. Scientia Horticulturae, 256 108567. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scienta.2019.108567

15.   Barickman, T.C., Simpson, C.R., and Sams, C.E. 2019. Waterlogging causes early developmental modification in the physiological performance, carotenoids, chlorophylls, proline, and soluble sugars of cucumber plants. Plants 8, 160 p 1-15.

16.   Simpson, C.R.^, Franco, J., King, S., and Volder, A. 2018. Intercropping halophytes to mitigate salinity in watermelons. Sustainability 10 (3), 681 p 1-17. doi:10.3390/su10030681

17.   Setamou, M., Alabi, O., Simpson, C., Jifon, J. 2017. Contrasting amino acid profiles among permissive and non-permissive hosts of Candidatus Liberibacter asiaticus, putative causal agent of Huanglongbing. Published online Dec 13, 2017 https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0187921

18.   Setamou, M. Simpson C.R., Alabi, O.J., Nelson, S.D., Telagamsetty, S., and Jifon, J. 2016. Quality Matters: Influences of citrus flush physiochemical characteristics on population dynamics of the Asian citrus psyllid (Hemiptera:Liviidae). Published online Dec 28, 2016 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0168997

19.   Kusakabe, A., Contreras-Barragán, B.A., Simpson, C.R., J. Enciso, Nelson, S.D., and Melgar, J.C. 2016. Partial rootzone drying reduces water use and maintains fruit yield and quality in citrus. Agricultural Water Management 178: 66-75 http://dx.doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0168997

20.   Simpson, C.R.^, Nelson, S.D., Melgar, J.C., King, S., Jifon, J., Schuster, G. and Volder, A. 2015. Effects of salinity on physiological parameters of grafted and ungrafted citrus. Scientia Horticulturae 197C: 483-489

21.   Simpson, C.R.^, Nelson, S.D., King, S., Jifon, J., Schuster, G., and Volder, A. 2015. Grafted watermelon rootstock salinity evaluation. Subtropical Agriculture and Environments 66:1-6

22.   Simpson, C.R.^, Volder, A., Nelson, S.D., Melgar, J.C., King, S., Jifon, J., and Schuster, G. 2013. Growth response of grafted and non-grafted citrus trees to saline irrigation. Scientia Horticulturae 169: 199-205.

23.   Simpson, C.R.^, S.D. Nelson and H.A. Ajwa. 2011. Impact of soil texture and organic matter content on MITC volatilization from soil columns. Journal of Agricultural Science & Technology A 1:194-198.

24.   Simpson, C.R.^, Nelson, and S.D., Ajwa, H.A. 2010. Surface Water Seal Application to Minimize Volatilization Loss of Methyl Isothiocyanate from Soil Columns. Pest Management Science 66:6 686-692.