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Publications

Selected Refereed Journal Articles

Patents

Non-Refereed Abstracts, Proceedings and Technical Papers

Graduate Student Theses and Dissertations

 

Selected Refereed Journal Articles:

Sui, R., Wilkerson, J.B., W.E. Hart, and D.D. Howard. 2005.Multi-Spectral Sensor for Detecting Nitrogen Status in Cotton. Applied Engineering in Agriculture 21(2):167-172.
Miranda, F.R., R.E. Yoder, J.B. Wilkerson, and L.O. Odhiambo. 2005. An Autonomous Site-Specific Controller for Fixed Irrigation Systems. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture 48:183-197
Wilson, R.C., R.S. Freeland, J.B. Wilkerson, and W.E. Hart. 2005. Interpolation and Data Collection Error Sources for Electromagnetic Induction-Soil Electrical Conductivity Mapping. Applied Engineering in Agriculture21(2):277-283.
Jeon, H.Y., A.R. Womac, J.B. Wilkerson, W.E. Hart. 2004. Sprayer Boom Instrumentation for Field Use. 47(3): 659-666.
Wilkerson, J.B.., J.H. Hancock, F.H. Moody, and M.A. Newman. 2004. Design of a Seed-Specific Applicator for In-Furrow Chemicals. Transactions of ASAE 47(3) 637-645.
Hancock, J.H., J.B. Wilkerson, F.H. Moody, and M. Newman. 2004. Seed-Specific Placement of In-furrow fungicides for control of seeding disease in Cotton. Crop Protection 23(9):789-784.
Moody, F.H., J.B. Wilkerson, W.E. Hart, and N.D. Sewell. 2004. A Digital Event Recorder for Mapping Field Operations, Applied Engineering in Agriculture 20(1),119-128.
Wilson, R.C., R.S. Freeland, J.B. Wilkerson, and R.E. Yoder. 2003. Inferring Subsurface Morphological Transitions using Temperal and Spatial Conductivity Sensing. Transactions of ASAE 46(5) 1435-1441.
Ducar, J. T., G. D. Morgan, T. C, Mueller, R. M. Hayes, J. B. Wilkerson, and W. E. Hart. 2003. Site-Specific Weed Management in Corn (Zea mays). Weed Technol. 17:711-717.

Wilkerson, J.B., F.H. Moody, W.E. Hart.  2002.  Implementation and field evaluation of a cotton yield monitor.  Applied Engineering in Agriculture 18(2):153-159.

Wilkerson, J.B., F.H. Moody, W. E. Hart, and P.A. Funk.  2001.  Design and evaluation of a cotton flow rate sensor.  Transactions of the ASAE 44(6): 1415-1420.

Yoder, D.C., J.R. Buchanan, G.S. Honea, B.F. Staley, J.B. Wilkerson, and R.E. Yoder.  1999.  The Tennessee fluid level indicator.  Applied Engineering in Agriculture 15(1):49-52.

Rainwater, N.R., R.E. Yoder, J.B. Wilkerson, and B.D. Russell.  1998.  Automatic sampling of perched water from vadose zone shallow wells.  Applied Engineering in Agriculture 14(4):399-406.

Yoder, D.C., J.B. Wilkerson, J.R. Buchanan, K.J. Hurley, and R.E. Yoder.  1998.  Development and evaluation of a device to control time varying flows.  Transactions of the ASAE 41(2): 325-332.

Yoder, R.E., D.L. Johnson, J.B. Wilkerson, and D.C. Yoder.  1998.  Soil water sensor performance. Applied Engineering in Agriculture 14(2):121-133.

 

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  PATENTS:  
     
  Wilkerson, John B., F. Henry Moody, and Joseph S. Kirby. 1999. Real-Time Volumetric Flow Sensor , US Patent #5,920,018  
  Wilkerson, John B., J. Hancock, F. Moody, and M. Newman. Fluid Dispensing Control Systems and Methods. US Patent Ref. 1306/17 {U.S. Patent filing date: April 24, 2003}  
 

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Non-Peer Reviewed Abstracts, Proceedings and Technical Papers:

Essington, M. E., D. D. Tyler, and J. B. Wilkerson. 2005. Chemical Characteristics of Loess-derived Soils: Uni-and Multivariate Statistics and Correlations. 97th Annual Meeting Abstracts [CD-ROM]. ASA, CSSA, and SSSA, Madison, WI.
Wilkerson, J.B., J.H. Hancock, F.H. Moody, and M.A. Newman. 2004. Seed-Specific Chemical Application System: Field Testing and Improvements. Proceeding of the Beltwide Cotton Conference, pp: 770 - 775.
Barbosa, R.N., J.B. Wilkerson, D.C. Yoder, and H.P. Denton. 2004. Evaluating Slope Sensing and Techniques to Map Topography Changes Within a Field. Paper No. 04-1041 . 2004 ASAE Annual International Meeting, Ottawa Canada, August 1-4.
Larson, J.A., R.K. Roberts, R.L. Cochran, J.B. Wilkerson. 2004. Using Breakeven Analysis to Determine Prices Framers Can Pay for Precision Weed Control Technology. Proceeding of the International Precision Farming Conference, Minneapolis, MN July . Un-paginated CD-ROM.
Barbosa, R.N., J.B. Wilkerson, D.C. Yoder, and H.P. Denton. 2004. Evaluating Slope Sensing and Surface Modeling Techniques to Map Topography Changes Within a Field. Proceeding of the International Precision Farming Conference, Minneapolis, MN July . Un-paginated CD-ROM.
Moody, F.H., J.B. Wilkerson, W.E. Hart, and M.S. Palmer. 2003. Evaluating A Mobile Continuous-Weighing Flow Rate Measurement System. In Proceeding of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, 595-603, Nashville, TN, 6-10 Jan.
Wilkerson, J.B. W.E. Hart, F.H. Moody, T.S. Stombaugh, and T.F. Morrow. 2003. Evaluating Operator Feedback Accuracy of Row-Guidance Systems. Paper No. 03-1012. 2003 ASAE Annual International Meeting, The Riviera Hotel Las Vegas, NV. July 27-31.
Oliveira, C.W., R.E. Yoder, J.B. Wilkerson, D.C. Yoder, and J.A. Larson. 2003. Delineation of Management Units for Site-Specific Irrigation. Paper No. 03-2145. 2003 ASAE Annual International Meeting, The Riviera Hotel Las Vegas, NV. July 27-31.
Miranda, F.R., R.E. Yoder, and J.B. Wilkerson. 2003. A Distributed Control System for Priority-Based Site-Specific Irrigation. Paper No. 03-1129. 2003 ASAE Annual International Meeting, The Riviera Hotel Las Vegas, NV. July 27-31.
Hong Y. Jeon, Alvin R. Womac, John B. Wilkerson, William E. Hart. Instrument System to Monitor the Dynamic Behavior of a 27-m Sprayer Boom. Paper No. 03-1064 . 2003 ASAE Annual International Meeting, The Riviera Hotel Las Vegas, NV. July 27-31.
Hancock, J.H., J.B. Wilkerson, F.H. Moody, W.E. Hart, and M.A. Newman. 2003. Seed-Specific Placement of In-Furrow Chemicals. ASAE Paper No. 03-1155.2003 ASAE Annual International Meeting, The Riviera Hotel Las Vegas, NV. July 27-31.
Tyner, J.S., and J.B. Wilkerson. 2002. QCM Based Soil Water Potential Measurement. ASAE Annual International Meeting, Chicago, IL July 19-31.

Denton, J.M. D.D. Tyler, J.B. Wilkerson, H.P. Denton, C.O. Gwathmey, and C.B. Massey.  2002. Cotton management and yield monitoring using precision technologies.  In Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, Unpaginated CD-ROM.  Atlanta, Ga., 8-12 Jan.

Peters, D.A., P.A. Dotray, J.W. Keeling, T.A. Murphree, and J.B. Wilkerson.  2002.  Site specific weed management in roundup ready cotton.  In Proceedings of the Southern Weed Science Society, 146.  Atlanta, Ga., 28-30 Jan.

Peters, D.A., P.A. Dotray, J.W. Keeling, J.B. Wilkerson, and F.H. Moody.  2002.  Light-activated hooded sprayer: a two-year evaluation in high plains cotton.  In Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, Unpaginated CD-ROM.  Atlanta, Ga., 8-12 Jan.

Ray, S. J., L. O. Pordesimo, M. J. Buschermohle, J. C. Waller, and J. B. Wilkerson.  2002.  Physical and chemical pretreatment to enhance in vitro ruminant digestibility of cotton gin trash.  ASAE Paper No. 02-6057.  St. Joseph, Mich.:  ASAE.

Ray, S.J., L.O. Pordesimo, M.J. Buschermohle, J.B. Wilkerson, and J.C. Waller.  2002.  Effectiveness of physical and chemical pretreatments in enhancing cotton gin trash in vitro ruminant digestibility. In Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, Unpaginated CD-ROM.  Atlanta, Ga., 8-12 Jan.

Reed, J. 2002.  Cut at-planting costs by treating one seed at a time.  Cotton Farming, November: 12-14.  Lincolnshire, Ill.:  Vance Publishing.

Wilson, R.C., R.S. Freeland, J.B. Wilkerson, and R.E. Yoder.  2002.  Imaging the lateral migration of subsurface moisture using electromagnetic induction. ASAE Paper No. 02-3070.  St. Joseph, Mich.: ASAE.

Wilkerson, J.B.  2001.  Beyond making cotton yield maps.  In Proceedings of the National Conservation Tillage Cotton and Rice Conference, 42-43.  Houston, Tex., 29-31 Jan.

Wilkerson, J.B., F.H. Moody, and W.E. Hart.  2001.  Development and evaluation of a flow measurement device for cotton yield mapping.  ASAE Paper No. 01-1172.  St. Joseph, Mich.:  ASAE.

Moody, F.H.  2000.  Developing tools for precision farming.  In Proceedings of the National Conservation Tillage Cotton and Rice Conference, 42-43.  Tunica, Miss., 18-19 Jan.

Moody, F.H., J.B. Wilkerson, W.E. Hart, J.E. Goodwin and P.A. Funk.  2000.  Non-intrusive flow rate sensor for harvester and gin applications.  In Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, 410-415. San Antonio, Tex., 4-9 Jan.

Myers, A.  2000.  The Ag Leader Technology cotton yield monitor system.  In Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, 90-93.  San Antonio, Tex.  4-8 January.

Wilkerson, J.B. and F.H. Moody.  2000.  Tennessee cotton yield measurement system - field evaluation of commercial implementation.  In Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, 408. San Antonio, Tex., 4-9 Jan.

Leonard, L. L., R. S. Freeland, R. E. Yoder, J. B. Wilkerson, J. T. Ammons, and D. D. Tyler.  1999. Predicting subsurface water movement on Tennessee coastal plains using electromagnetic induction and ground-penetrating radar: establishing the survey protocol.  ASAE Paper No. 993177.  St. Joseph, Mich.:  ASAE.

Tredaway, J.A., R.M. Hayes, T.C. Mueller , W.E. Hart, and J.B. Wilkerson.  1999.  A comparison of conventional to site-specific weed management technology.  In Proceedings of the Southern Weed Science Society, 51. Greensboro, N.C.

Wilkerson, J. B., F. H. Moody, and J. S. Kirby.  1999.  Real time volumetric flow sensor.  U.S. Patent No. 5,920,018.

Wilkerson, J.B., R. Sui, L.R. Wilhelm, W.E. Hart, and D.D. Howard.  1999.  Artificial neural networks for determining nitrogen status in cotton.  ASAE Paper No. 993042.  St. Joseph, Mich.:  ASAE.

Adamson, J.T., R.S. Freeland, J.B. Wilkerson, and D.D. Tyler.  1998.  Nonintrusive imaging of soil morphological features that influence crop yields.  ASAE Paper No. 983069. St. Joseph, Mich.: ASAE.

Sui, R., J. Wilkerson, W. Hart, and D. Howard.  1998.  Integration of neural networks with a spectral reflectance sensor to detect nitrogen deficiency in cotton.  ASAE Paper No. 983104.  St. Joseph, Mich.:  ASAE.

Tredaway, J.A., T.C. Mueller, R.M. Hayes, W.E. Hart, and J.B. Wilkerson.  1998. Comparison of site-specific to conventional weed management techniques.  In Proceedings of the Southern Weed Science Society, 251.  Birmingham, Ala., 26-29 Jan.

Wilkerson, J.B., R. Sui, W. Hart, and D. Howard.  1998.  Development of a variable rate nitrogen applicator based on spectral reflectance characteristics of cotton plants.  In Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, 439-443.  San Diego, Ca., 5-9 Jan.

Barbosa, R., J. Wilkerson, W. Hart, P.Denton, and D.Tyler.  1997.  Research techniques using precision agriculture technology.  In Proceedings of the 20th Annual Southern Conservation Tillage Conference for Sustainable Agriculture, 266-269.  Gainesville, Fla., 24-26 June.

Wilkerson, J.B. and W.E. Hart.  1996.  Yield sensing technology in cotton harvesting applications. In Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, 184-186.  Nashville, Tenn., 9-12 Jan.

Hart, W.E., F.D. Tompkins, T.E. Morgan, J.F. Bradley, and J.B. Wilkerson.  1995.  Row spacing and tillage effects on cotton yield performance.  ASAE Paper No. 951289.  St. Joseph, Mich.:  ASAE.

Wilkerson, J.B., J.S. Kirby, W.E. Hart, and A.R. Womac.  1994.  Real-time cotton flow sensor.  ASAE Paper No. 94-1054.  St. Joseph, Mich.:  ASAE.

Wilkerson, J.B., B.C. Asbury, T.G. Prather, and J.B. Lown.  1993.  Development of a tractor driving simulator.  ASAE Paper No. 931615.  St. Joseph, Mich.:  ASAE.

Yoder, D.C., J.B. Wilkerson, R.E. Yoder, and D.W. Hamilton.  1993.  Open channel mass flow measurement system.  ASAE Paper No. 933532.  St. Joseph, Mich.:  ASAE.

Yoder, R.E., J.B. Wilkerson, D.C. Yoder, and J.C. Zimmerman.  1993.  Small lysimeter evaluation. ASAE Paper No. 933529.  St. Joseph, Mich.:  ASAE.

Burcham, T.N., J.C. Hayes, J.B. Wilkerson, and G.S. Buller.  1992.  Quantifying soil particle size with a computer controlled system.  ASAE Paper No. 922636.  St. Joseph, Mich.:  ASAE.

Freeland, R.S., J.B. Wilkerson, and W.E. Hart.  1992.  Instrumentation for measurement of tractor yaw. ASAE Paper No. 923552.  St. Joseph, Mich.:  ASAE.

Tompkins, F.D., R.S. Freeland, J.B. Wilkerson, W.E. Hart, and L.R. Wilhelm.  1992.  Microcomputer-based instrumentation for monitoring tractor operational parameters and energy inputs to implements. In Proceeding of the International Symposium on Agricultural Mechanization and International Cooperation in High Technology, 158-170.  Japanese Society of Agricultural Mechanization.

Wilkerson, J.B., F.D. Tompkins, and R.S. Freeland.  1992.  Pressure distribution in the footprint of turf tires.  ASAE Paper No. 921622.  St. Joseph, Mich.:  ASAE.

Yoder, R.E., R.S. Freeland, J.B. Wilkerson, and H.R. Duke.  1992.  Data acquisition and control with cellular telephones.  ASAE Paper No. 923548.  St. Joseph, Mich.:  ASAE.

 

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Graduate Student Theses and Dissertations:

Barbosa, R.N. 2005, Development of an Electronic System for Filed-Scale Geomorphometric Measurements.  Unpublished M.S. dissertation. Knoxville:  The University of Tennessee

Hancock, J.H.  2003.  Design and evaluation of a seed-specific applicator for in-furrow chemical application.  Unpublished M.S. Thesis.  Knoxville:  The University of Tennessee.

Sewell, N.D. 2002.  Data acquisition system for evaluating spatial accuracy of selective-type sprayers.  Unpublished M.S. thesis.  Knoxville:  The University of Tennessee.

Whitten, C.L. 2002.  Development of a ground-based remote sensing system with modulated illumination for diagnosing nitrogen status in cotton.  Unpublished M.S. Thesis.  Knoxville:  The University of Tennessee.

Simmons, E.C.  2001.  Real-time swath width sensing for grain combines.  Unpublished M.S. Thesis.   Knoxville:  The University of Tennessee.

Webb, N.E. 2001.  Real-time system for determining corn plant population in-situ at harvest time.  Unpublished M.S. Thesis.  Knoxville:  The University of Tennessee.

Rye, S.W.  2000.  Variable application rate control system for field scale research.  Unpublished M.S. Thesis.  Knoxville:  The University of Tennessee.

Sui, R.  1999.  A ground-based real-time remote sensing system for diagnosing nitrogen status in cotton plants.  Unpublished Ph.D. Dissertation.  Knoxville:  The University of Tennessee.

Moody, F.H.  1998.  Development and evaluation of a real-time cotton flow rate sensor.  Unpublished M.S. Thesis.  Knoxville:  The University of Tennessee.

Palmer, M.S.  1997.  The design and implementation of a field-scale monitoring system to evaluate spatial variability within production cotton fields.  Unpublished M.S. Thesis.  Knoxville:  The University of Tennessee.

Arthur, A.M.  1996.  Evaluation of turf tire sipe density on traction performance and turf damage. Unpublished M.S. Thesis.  Knoxville:  The University of Tennessee.

Barbosa, R.N.  1996.  Site-specific applications of nitrogen in corn using yield potential. Unpublished M.S. Thesis.  Knoxville:  The University of Tennessee.

Hurley, K.J.  1996.  Evaluation of a continuous flow-proportional real-time streamflow sampler using a computer controlled hydrograph generator.  Unpublished M.S. Thesis.  Knoxville:  The University of Tennessee.

Schneiter, S.A.  1995.  Spatial variation in selected vegetable crops in Tennessee.  Unpublished M.S. Thesis.  Knoxville:  The University of Tennessee.

Asbury, B.C.  1993.  Development of a tractor driving simulator: a training device to aid in reducing rollover fatalities.  Unpublished M.S. Thesis.  Knoxville:  The University of Tennessee.

 

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