Dean Steele - Publications and Reports
Refereed Publications
Maisha, R., Steele, D. Daigh, A, Heeren, D., and Franz, T. (2024, in preparation). Field calibration of a time domain reflectometry sensor with an extension pipe for soil water content measurement. Journal ____. (Data set available here.)
Delavarpour, N., Koparan, C., Zhang, Y., Steele, D., Betitame, K., Bajwa, S.G., and Sun, X. (2023). A review of the current unmanned aerial vehicle sprayer applications in precision agriculture. Journal of the ASABE 66(3):703-721 https://doi.org/10.13031/ja.15128
Brook, M.J., Svyantek, A., Stenger, J., Auwarter, C., Steele, D., and Hatterman-Valenti, H. (2022). Influence of Hill Configuration on Water Conservation and Potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) Production in North Dakota. Acta Horticulturaehttps://doi.org/10.17660/ActaHortic.2022.1355.48
Becker, S., Franz, T., Abimola, O., Steele, D.D., Flores, J.P., Jia, X., Scherer, T.F., Rudnick, D., and Neale, C. (2022). Feasibility assessment on the use of proximal geophysical sensors to support precision agriculture decision making. Vadose Zone J.http://doi.org/10.1002/vzj2.20228
Ostrand, M.S. DeSutter, T.M., Steele, D.D., Limb, R.F., and Daigh, A.L.M. (2021). Can a superabsorbent polymer help remediate compaction in frigid, semiarid soils? – a laboratory evaluation on soil physical processes, Arid Land Research and Management, DOI: 10.1080/15324982.2021.1887399 https://doi.org/10.1080/15324982.2021.1887399
Ostrand, M.S., DeSutter, T.M., Daigh, A.L.M, Limb, R.F., and Steele, D.D. (2020). Superabsorbent polymer characteristics, properties and applications. Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment 2020;3:e20074 https://doi.org/10.1002/agg2.20074
Roy, D., Jia, X., Steele, D.D., Chu, X., and Lin, Z. (2020). Infiltration into frozen silty clay loam soil with different soil moisture contents in the Red River of the North Basin in the USA. Water 12, 321; https://doi.org/10.3390/w12020321
Rashid Niaghi, A., Jia, X., Steele, D.D., and Scherer, T.F. (2019). Drainage water management effects on energy flux partitioning, evapotranspiration, and crop coefficients of corn. Agric. Water Manage. 225 (2019) 105760. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2019.105760
Kolars, K.A., Jia, X., Steele, D.D., and Scherer, T.F. (2019). A soil water balance model for subsurface water management. Appl. Engr. Agric. 35(4):633-646. https://doi.org/10.13031/aea.13038
Niaghi, A.R., Jia, X., Scherer, T., and Steele, D. (2019). Measurement of unirrigated turfgrass evapotranspiration rate in the Red River Valley. Vadose Zone J. 18:180202. doi:10.2136/vzj2018.11.0202 . Available at https://dl.sciencesocieties.org/publications/vzj/pdfs/18/1/180202
Fidantemiz, Y.F., Jia, X., Daigh, A.L.M., Hatterman-Valenti, H., Steele, D.D., Niaghi, A.R., and Simsek, H. (2019). Effect of water table depth on soybean water use, growth, and yield parameters. Water 11:931. doi:10.3390/w11050931. Available at https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4441/11/5/931
Roy, D., X. Jia, D. D. Steele, and D. Lin. (2018). Development and comparison of soil water release curves for three soils in the Red River Valley. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 82:568-577. doi:10.2136/sssaj2017.09.0324 https://acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.2136/sssaj2017.09.0324
Jia, X., Scherer, T.F., Steele, D.D., and DeSutter, T. (2017). Subirrigation system performance and evaluation in the Red River Valley of the North. Appl. Engr. Agric. 33(6): 811-818. https://doi.org/10.13031/aea.12286
Buyukcangaz, H., Steele, D.D., Tuscherer, S.R., Hopkins, D.G., and Jia, X. (2017). Evapotranspiration mapping with METRIC to evaluate effectiveness of irrigation in flood mitigation for the Devils Lake basin. Trans. ASABE 60(5):1575-1591. https://doi.org/10.13031/trans.12149
Wamono, A., Steele, D.D., Lin, Z., DeSutter, T., Jia, X., and Clay, D. (2016). Gypsum lowers drawbar power in Northern Great Plains subsurface drained sodic soils. Trans. ASABE 59(6): 1661-1669. http://dx.doi.org/10.13031/trans.59.11689
Wamono, A., Steele, D.D., Lin, Z., DeSutter, T., Jia, X., and Clay, D. (2016). Effects of calcium based surface amendments on the penetration resistance of subsurface drained sodic soils. Trans. ASABE 59(4):869-877. ISSN 2151-0032. http://dx.doi.org/10.13031/trans.59.11516
Mehring, G.H., Kandel, H.J., Ransom, J.K., Schoch, A. and Steele, D.D. (2015) Spring Wheat Response to Disease Control and Subsurface Drainage Management in the Red River of the North Valley, USA. Agricultural Sciences, 6, 1220-1231. http://dx.doi.org/10.4236/as.2015.610117
He, Y., T.DeSutter, F. Casey, D. Clay, D. Franzen, and D. Steele. 2015. Field capacity water as influenced by Na and EC: Implications for subsurface drainage. Geoderma 245-246:83-88.
Steele, D.D., B.P. Thoreson, D.G. Hopkins, B.A. Clark, S.R. Tuscherer, and R. Gautam. 2015. Spatial mapping of evapotranspiration over Devils Lake basin with SEBAL: Application to flood mitigation via irrigation of agricultural crops. Irrig. Sci. 33(1):15-29. DOI: 10.1007/s00271-014-0445-1. The final publication is available at link.springer.com. See also http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00271-014-0445-1
Rahman, M.M., Z. Lin, X. Jia, D.D. Steele, and T.M. DeSutter. 2014. Impact of subsurface drainage on streamflows in the Red River of the North basin. J. Hydrol. 511:474-483.
Kandel, H.J., J.A. Brodshaug, D.D. Steele, J.K. Ransom, T.M. DeSutter, T.F. Scherer and G.R. Sands. 2013. Subsurface drainage effects on soil penetration resistance and water table depth on a clay soil in the Red River of the North Valley. Agric. Eng. Int.: CIGR Journal 15(1):1-10.
Jia, X., T. DeSutter, Z. Lin, W. Schuh, and D. Steele. 2012. Controlled drainage and subirrigation effects on water quality in southeast North Dakota. Trans. ASABE 55(5):1757-1769.
Rijal, I., X. Jia, X. Zhang, D. D. Steele, T. F. Scherer, and A. Akyuz. 2012. Effects of subsurface drainage on evapotranspiration for corn and soybean in southeastern North Dakota. ASCE J. Irrig. Drain. Engr. doi: 10.1061/(ASCE)IR.1943-4774.0000508.
Steele, D.D., T.F. Scherer, D.G. Hopkins, S.R. Tuscherer, and J. Wright. 2010. Spreadsheet implementation of irrigation scheduling by the checkbook method for North Dakota and Minnesota. Appl. Engr. Agric. 26(6):983-995.
Steele, D.D., T.A. Bon, J.A. Moos. 2010. Capstone design experiences in the development of a two-row plot scale potato planter. Appl. Engr. Agric. 26(1):173-182.
Trout, T.J., D.D. Steele, and K. Eggleston. 2007. Chapter 4: Environmental Considerations. In: Design and Operation of Farm Irrigation Systems, 76-107, 2nd Ed. G.J. Hoffman, R.G. Evans, M.E. Jensen, D.L. Martin, and R.L. Elliott, eds. St. Joseph, Michigan: ASABE.
Steele, D.D., R.G., Greenland, and H.M. Hatterman-Valenti. 2006. Furrow vs. hill planting of sprinkler-irrigated Russet Burbank potatoes on coarse-textured soils. Am. J. Potato Res. 83:249-257. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02872161. The final publication is available at https://link.springer.com/.
Panda, S.S., H. Andrianasolo, and D.D. Steele. 2005. Application of geotechnology to watershed soil conservation planning at the field scale. J. Envir. Hydrol. 13(Paper 16): 1-22.
Derby, N.E., F.X.M. Casey, R.E. Knighton, and D.D. Steele. 2004. Mid-season nitrogen fertility management for corn based on weather and yield prediction. Argon. J. 96:494-501. https://doi.org/10.2134/agronj2004.4940
Casey, F.X.M., N. Derby, R.E. Knighton, D.D. Steele, and E.C. Stegman. 2002. Initiation of irrigation effects on temporal nitrate leaching. Vadose Zone J. 1:300-309. https://acsess.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.2136/vzj2002.3000a
Derby, N.E., D.D. Steele, F.X.M. Casey and J. Terpstra. 2001. Six-Year Study of Nitrogen, Soil, Irrigation and Climate Effects on Corn Yield. In Agronomy Abstracts. ASA, Madison, WI.
Moos, J.A., D.D. Steele, and D.A. Kirkpatrick. 2002. Small-scale mechanical carrot washer for research sample preparation. Appl. Engr. Agric. 18(2): 235-241. doi: 10.13031/2013.7778
Narayanan, R., D.D. Steele, and T.F. Scherer. 2002. Computer model to optimize above-ground drip irrigation systems for small areas. Appl. Engr. Agric. 18(4):459-469. doi: 10.13031/2013.8746
Steele, D.D., E.C. Stegman, and R.E. Knighton. 2000. Irrigation management for corn in the northern Great Plains, USA. Irr. Sci. 19(3):107-114. https://doi.org/10.1007/PL00006709
Waddell, J.T., S.C. Gupta, J.F. Moncrief, C.J. Rosen, and D.D. Steele. 2000. Irrigation and nitrogen management impacts on nitrate leaching under potato. J. Environ. Qual. 29:251-261. https://doi.org/10.2134/jeq2000.00472425002900010032x
Steele, D.D., E.C. Stegman, and R.E. Knighton. 2000. Irrigation management for corn in the northern Great Plains, USA. Irr. Sci. 19(3):107-114. https://doi.org/10.1007/PL00006709. The final publication is available at https://link.springer.com/.
Waddell, J.T., S.C. Gupta, J.F. Moncrief, C.J. Rosen, and D.D. Steele. 1999. Irrigation and nitrogen management effects on potato yield, tuber quality, and nitrogen uptake. Agron. J. 91(6):991-997. https://doi.org/10.2134/agronj1999.916991x
Shae, J.B., D.D. Steele, and B.L. Gregor. 1999. Irrigation scheduling methods for potatoes in the northern Great Plains. Trans. ASAE. 42(2):351-360. doi: 10.13031/2013.13366
Steele D.D., T.F. Scherer, L.D. Prunty, and E.C. Stegman. 1997. Water balance irrigation scheduling: Comparing crop curve accuracies and determining the frequency of corrections to soil moisture estimates. Appl. Engr. Agric. 13(5):593-599.doi:10.13031/2013.21647
Steele, D.D., B.L. Gregor, and J.B. Shae. 1997. Irrigation scheduling methods for popcorn in the northern Great Plains. Trans. ASAE 40(1):149-155. doi: 10.13031/2013.21260
Steele, D.D., R.G. Greenland, and B.L. Gregor. 1996. Subsurface drip irrigation systems for specialty crop production in North Dakota. Appl. Engr. Agric 12(6):671-679. doi: 10.13031/2013.25697
Steele, D.D., A.H. Sajid, and L.D. Prunty. 1996. New corn evapotranspiration crop curves for southeastern North Dakota. Trans. ASAE 39(3):931-936. doi: 10.13031/2013.27578
Steele, D.D., E.C. Stegman, and B.L. Gregor. 1994. Field comparison of irrigation scheduling methods for corn. Trans. ASAE 37(4):1197-1203. doi: 10.13031/2013.28194
Steele, D.D., and J.L. Nieber. 1994. Network modeling of diffusion coefficients for porous media: I. Theory and model development. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 58(5):1337-1345. https://doi.org/10.2136/sssaj1994.03615995005800050008x
Steele, D.D., and J.L. Nieber. 1994. Network modeling of diffusion coefficients for porous media: II. Simulations. Soil Sci. Soc. Am. J. 58(5):1346-1354. https://doi.org/10.2136/sssaj1994.03615995005800050009x
Other Publications
Steele, D.D. 2004. Soil moisture-an important part of irrigation water management (Part 2). In: Water Spouts, No. 209 (June). Fargo, N. Dak. St. Univ. Ext. Serv.
Steele, D.D., R. Greenland, and H. Hatterman-Valenti. 2004. Furrow vs. hill planting of irrigated potatoes. In: 2004 Research Reports, 87-93. East Grand Forks, MN: Northern Plains Potato Growers Association. Co-published by MN Area II Potato Research and Promotion Council, Clear Lake, MN.
Steele, D.D., R. Greenland, and H. Hatterman-Valenti. 2004. Furrow vs. hill planting of irrigated potatoes: 2001-2003 replicated plot studies. In: 2003 Annual Report: Oakes Irrigation Research Site, 97-99. Carrington: N. Dak. St. Univ. Res. Ext. Center.
Hendrickson, P.E., D.D. Steele, T.F. Scherer, A. Hla, and B.G. Schatz. 2003. Renovation of center pivot systems for enhanced irrigation research. In Agronomy Abstracts. Madison, WI: ASA.
Steele, D.D. 2003. How much rain is beneficial during the growing season? In: Water Spouts, No. 204 (July). Fargo: N. Dak. St. Univ. Ext. Serv. Derby, N.E., D.D. Steele, and F.X.M. Casey. 2002. Factoring weather in to mid-season corn fertility decisions. In Agronomy Abstracts. Madison, WI: ASA.
Steele, D.D. Potato planting configurations. In NDSU Potato Research Irrigated Field Trials, Tappen, ND (field day report packet), 3 pages. 6 Aug. Fargo: Dept. of Plant Pathology, NDSU.
Steele, D.D., R.G. Greenland, and H.M. Hatterman-Valenti. 2002. Planting configurations for sprinkler irrigated potatoes on course textures soils. Paper No. 022176 presented at the ASAE Annual International Meeting/CIGR XVth World Congress, Chicago, Illinois, USA, 28-31 July.
Steele, D.D., Greenland, R.G., and Hatterman-Valenti, H.M. 2002. Planting configurations for sprinkler irrigated potatoes on coarse textured soils. Presented at the 2002 International Meeting of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers at Chicago, Illinois, 28-31 July. Paper No. 022176. St. Joseph, MI: ASAE.
Panda, S.S., Steele, D.D., Panigrahi, S. 2002. Precision water management using automated crop yield modeling. Presented at the 2002 International Meeting of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers at Chicago, Illinois, 28-31 July. Paper No. 022251. St. Joseph, MI: ASAE.
Scherer, T.F., D. Kirkpatrick, P. Hendrickson, J. Seaborn, and D.D. Steele. 2000. Irrigation water management at the Carrington Research and Extension Center.
Knighton, R.E., W.L. Albus, N.E. Derby, D.D. Steele, E.C. Stegman. 2000. Integrated irrigation and nitrogen management impacts on ground water quality in southeastern North Dakota. In Proc. Fourth National Irrigation Symposium, eds. R.G. Evans, B.L. Benham, and T.P. Trooien. St. Joseph, Michigan: Amer. Assoc. Agric. Engrs. 14-16 November.
Steele, D.D., T.F. Scherer, and J. Wright. 2000. Computerized irrigation scheduling by the checkbook method: spreadsheet edition for North Dakota and Minnesota. Software and user's manual, version 2.0. 59 pp. Dept. of Agric. & Biosystems Engr., NDSU, Fargo, ND.
Steele, D.D., B. Schatz, T. Scherer, K. Grafton, J. Lorenzen, C. Lee, and A. Hla. 2000. Irrigated crop production research for adding value to North Dakota agriculture: 1999 progress report. Unpublished report, 14 pp. Fargo: NDSU Agric. and Biosystems Engr.
Dept. Steele, D.D., J.A. Staricka, and D. Kirkpatrick. 2000. Applied research and demonstration of successful irrigated potato production under pivot irrigation in northwest North Dakota: Report on 1998 field studies of irrigation water management in the Nesson Valley of Williams County. Completion report for N. Dak. Agric. Products Utilization Commission, 11 pp. Fargo: NDSU Dept. of Agric & Biosystems Engr.
Steele, D.D., J.A. Staricka, and D. Kirkpatrick. 2000. Applied research and demonstration of successful irrigated potato production under pivot irrigation in northwest North Dakota: Report on 1999 field studies of irrigation water management in the Nesson Valley of Williams County. Completion report for N. Dak. Agric. Products Utilization Commission, 13 pp. Fargo: NDSU Dept. of Agric & Biosystems Engr.
Steele, D.D. 2000. Ground water quality research near Oakes, ND. Fargo: NDSU Dept. of Agric. and Biosystems Engr.
Steele, D.D., B.G. Schatz, J. Lorenzen, K. Grafton, T. Scherer, C. Lee. 1999. Irrigation research at Carrington. Presented at the Irrigator's Workshop, 14 December, Grand Forks, ND.
Steele, D.D., B.G. Schatz, J. Lorenzen, K. Grafton, T. Scherer, C. Lee. 1999. Irrigation research at Carrington. Presented at the Irrigator's Workshop, 8 December, Bismarck, ND.
Steele, D.D., B.G. Schatz, J. Lorenzen, K. Grafton, T. Scherer, C. Lee, and R. Chandel. 1999. Irrigation research for high value crops. Presented at the Extension Fall Connection, 19 October Fargo, ND.
Steele, D.D. 1999. Soil moisture monitoring for potatoes in the Nesson Valley of Williams County, ND. Presented at the 2nd Annual Mon-Dak Ag Field Tours, 11 August.
Steele, D.D. 1999. High value irrigated crops research. Presented to North Dakota Association of Crop Consultants' tour at the Carrington Research and Extension Center. 20 July.
Steele, D.D. 1999. High value irrigated crops research. Presented at the 1999 field day tour at the Carrington Research and Extension Center. 13 July.
Steele, D.D. 1999. Introductory engineering computations. 192 pages. Course supplement for ABEN 255 Steele, D.D. 1999. Computer applications in agricultural systems management. 142 pages. Course supplement for ASM 225.
Steele, D.D. 1999. Irrigation scheduling for the Nesson Valley Potato Project. One-Page handout distributed to selected guests at the 2nd Annual Mon-Dak Ag Field Tours, August.
Steele, D.D. 1999. Irrigation Water Management Research at Carrington. In: Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Department Newsletter, May, p.4. Dept. of Agric. & Biosystems Engr., NDSU, Fargo, ND.
Steele, D.D., and B. Schatz. 1999. New center pivot for research at Carrington. In: Water Spouts, No 173. April. North Dakota State University Extension Service. Fargo, ND.
Steele, D.D. 1999. Water management research in the Nesson Valley. Presented at the 1999 Value-Added/Irrigation Conference, Williston Research Extension Center. 8 April.
Steele, D.D. 1999. Center pivot irrigation system for Carrington REC. Presented to the Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee of the Garrison Diversion Conservancy District, 7 Jan., Carrington, ND.
Bon, Tom A., L.F. Backer, and D.D. Steele. 1999. Continuing experiences of integrating design into the undergraduate curriculum. Paper No. MW211. Presented at the 1999 North-Midwest American Society of Engineering Education Conference, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. ASEE.
Steele, D.D. 1999. Ten years of ground water quality research near Oakes, ND In: Water Spouts, No. 181 (May)2-3. Fargo: N. Dak. State Univ. Ext. Serv.
Narayanan, R., D.D. Steele, and C. Yatt. 1999. Expanding crop choices: electronic tools offer producers more choices. Resource, 6(3): 9-10.
Narayanan, R., D.D. Steele, and T.F. Scherer. 1998. Optimization of drip irrigation systems for alternative crops in North Dakota. Presented at the 1998 International Meeting of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers at Orlando, Florida, 12-15 July. Paper No. 98-2042. St. Joseph, MI: ASAE.
Steele, D. 1998. Rain: How much is beneficial during the growing season? In: Water Spouts, No. 170 (August). Fargo: North Dakota State University Extension Service.
Steele, D.D. 1998. Introductory Engineering Computations. 144 pages. (Course supplement for ABEN 255 submitted to Universal Technical Systems for review as a book.)
Steele, D.D. 1998. Professional development in TK Solver Software. Unpublished Instructional Development Grant Final Report, 4 pp. Fargo: NDSU ABEN Dept.
Steele, D.D. 1998. Transport processes in biological and environmental systems. Course Web page developed from ITS template, NDSU.
Steele, D.D. 1997. Computer Applications in ASM. ABEN Dept. Newsletter, Dec., p. 3.
Narayanan, R., D.D. Steele, and T.F. Scherer. 1997. Economics of drip irrigation for alternative crops in North Dakota. Presented at the 1997 North Central Region Intersectional Meeting of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers at Moorhead, Minnesota, 25-27 Sept. Paper No. RRV97-403. St. Joseph, MI: ASAE.
Steele, D.D., and E.C. Stegman. 1997. Irrigation management in the northern Great Plains. In Proc. 1997 Water Management Conference, eds. J. Schaack, A.W. Freitag, and S.S. Anderson, 129-143. Denver, Colorado: U.S. Committee on Irrigation and Drainage.
Steele, D.D., R.E. Knighton, B. Mahoney, and E.C. Stegman. 1997. Modeling crop growth, water balance, and nitrogen fate for irrigated corn. In Proc. 1997 Water Management Conference, eds. J. Schaack, A.W. Freitag, and S.S. Anderson, 13-27. Denver, Colorado: U.S. Committee on Irrigation and Drainage.
Knighton, R.E., D.D. Steele, N.E. Derby, and E.C. Stegman. 1997. Crop responses and leachate losses under best management practices. Presented at the USCID Conf., Best Management Practices for Irrigated Agriculture and the Environment, Fargo, ND 16-19 July.
Derby, N.E., R.E. Knighton, and D.D. Steele. 1997. Methods for monitoring leachate losses under irrigated corn best management practices. In Proc. 1997 Water Management Conference, eds. J. Schaack, A.W. Freitag, and S.S. Anderson, 243-257. Denver, Colorado: U.S. Committee on Irrigation and Drainage.
Steele, D.D. 1997. Water management for potatoes. Valley Potato Grower, 62(107):13.
Steele, D.D., and R.E. Knighton. 1996. Nitrogen and irrigation recommendations for corn in southeastern North Dakota. Crop Production Guide: 1996. pp. 225-227. NDSU Extension Service, Fargo.
Steele, D.D., R.E. Knighton, and E. C. Stegman. 1996. Field-scale water quality under continuous, irrigated corn production in the northern Great Plains. Presented at the 1996 International Meeting of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers at Phoenix, AZ, July 14-18, 1996. Paper No. 96-2020. St. Joseph, MI: ASAE.
Shae, J.B., D.D. Steele, and B.L. Gregor. 1996. Field comparison of water application and irrigation scheduling methods for potatoes. Presented at the 1996 International Meeting of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers at Phoenix, AZ, July 14-18, 1996. Paper No. 96-2138. St. Joseph, MI: ASAE.
Steele, D.D., R.E. Knighton, E.C. Stegman, and L.D. Prunty. 1996. Final Report: Best Management Practices for Improved Irrigation and Fertilizer Nitrogen Use Efficiencies, completed under Cooperative Agreement 9-FC-60-00690 for the U.S. Dept. of Interior, Bureau of Reclamation. Unpublished report, Dept. of Agric. Engr., NDSU, Fargo.
Steele, D.D. 1996. 1995 (Final) Annual Report: Irrigation and Nitrogen Management of a Potato-Popcorn Rotation and Continuous Corn for Environmental and Economic Efficiency, completed under Cooperative Agreement 2-FC-60-02330 for the U.S. Dept. of Interior, Bureau of Reclamation. Unpublished report, Dept. of Agric. Engr., NDSU, Fargo.
Knighton, R.E., D.D. Steele, E.C. Stegman, and L.D. Prunty. 1996. 1994 Annual Report: Best Management Practices for Improved Irrigation and Ferilizer Nitrogen Use Efficiencies, completed under Cooperative Agreement 9-FC-60-00690 for the U.S. Dept. of Interior, Bureau of Reclamation. Unpublished report, Dept. of Soil Science, NDSU, Fargo.
Steele D.D., T.F. Scherer, L.D. Prunty, and E.C. Stegman. 1996. Correction frequencies for four irrigation scheduling methods for corn. In Proc. International Evapotranspiration and Irrigation Scheduling Conference, eds. C.R. Camp, E.J. Sadler, and R.E. Yoder, 309-316. San Antonio, TX, 3-6 Nov.
Steele, D.D. 1995. 1994 Annual Report: Irrigation and Nitrogen Management of a Potato-Popcorn Rotation and Continuous Corn for Environmental and Economic Efficiency, completed under Cooperative Agreement 2-FC-60-02330 for the U.S. Dept. of Interior, Bureau of Reclamation. Unpublished report, Dept. of Agric. Engr., NDSU, Fargo.
Steele, D.D., R.E. Knighton, E.C. Stegman, and L.D. Prunty. 1994. Best management practices for improved irrigation and fertilizer nitrogen use efficiencies. Presented at the 1994 North Central Sections Meeting of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers at Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Sept. 29-Oct. 1, 1994. Paper No. MBSK 94-203, ASAE, 2950 Niles Rd., St. Joseph, MI 49085-9659 USA.
Steele, D.D., R.E. Knighton, E.C. Stegman, and L.D. Prunty. 1994. 1993 Annual Report: Best Management Practices for Improved Irrigation and Fertilizer Nitrogen Use Efficiencies, completed under Cooperative Agreement 9-FC-60-00690 for the U.S. Dept. of Interior, Bureau of Reclamation. Unpublished report, Dept. of Agric. Engr., NDSU, Fargo.
Steele, D.D., and S.K. Ray. 1994. Center pivot system analysis for spatially-varied soils. Presented at the 1994 International Winter Meeting of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers at Atlanta, Georgia, December 13-16, 1994. Paper No. 94-2520. St. Joseph, MI: ASAE.
Steele, D.D. 1994. 1993 Annual Report: Irrigation and Nitrogen Management of a Potato-Popcorn Rotation and Continuous Corn for Environmental and Economic Efficiency, completed under Cooperative Agreement 2-FC-60-02330 for the U.S. Dept. of Interior, Bureau of Reclamation. Unpublished report, Dept. of Agric. Engr., NDSU, Fargo.
Steele, D.D., and R. Greenland. 1993. Buried drip irrigation systems for specialty crop production. Presented at the 1993 North Central Regional Meeting of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers at Fargo, North Dakota, Sept. 16-18, 1993. Paper No. RRV 93-402, ASAE, St. Joseph, MI 49085.
Knighton, R.E., D.D. Steele, E.C. Stegman, and L.D. Prunty. 1993. 1992 Annual Report: Best Management Practices for Improved Irrigation and Fertilizer Nitrogen Use Efficiencies, completed under Cooperative Agreement 9-FC-60-00690 for the U.S. Dept. of Interior, Bureau of Reclamation. Unpublished report, Dept. of Soil Science, NDSU, Fargo.
Steele, D.D. 1993. 1992 Annual Report: Irrigation and Nitrogen Management of a Potato-Popcorn Rotation and Continuous Corn for Environmental and Economic Efficiency, completed under Cooperative Agreement 2-FC-60-02330 for the U.S. Dept. of Interior, Bureau of Reclamation. Unpublished report, Dept. of Agric. Engr., NDSU, Fargo.
Steele, D.D., E. C. Stegman, and Gregor, B. L. 1992. Field comparison of irrigation scheduling methods for corn. Presented at the 1992 International Winter Meeting of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers at Nashville, TN, December 15-18, 1992. Paper No. 92-2605. St. Joseph, MI: ASAE.
Steele, D.D., Stegman, E.C., Prunty, L.D., and Knighton, R.E. 1992. Overview of a field study of best management practices for improved irrigation and fertilizer nitrogen use efficiencies. pp. 28-37. In Proc. of the North Dakota Water Quality Symposium, Bismarck, ND. March 25-26, 1992. North Dakota State University Extension Service, Fargo.
Steele, D.D., R.E. Knighton, E.C. Stegman, and L.D. Prunty. 1992. 1991 Annual Report: Best Managemetn Practices for Improved Irrigation and Fertilizer Nitrogen Use Efficiencies, completed under Cooperative Agreement 9-FC-60-00690 for the U.S. Dept. of Interior, Bureau of Reclamation. Unpublished report, Dept. of Agric. Engr., NDSU, Fargo.
Bulletins, Circulars, Reports, Media, Software, Product or Equipment Developed, Etc.
Steele, D.D. 2003. Introductory Engineering Computations. 287 pages. Course supplement for ABEN 255.
Steele, D.D. 2003. Computer Applications in Agricultural Systems Management. 230 pages. Course supplement for ASM 225.
Steele, D.D. 2002. New irrigated potato research site near Tappen, ND. In: Water Spouts, No. 197 (July): (2-3). Fargo: N. Dak. State Univ. Ext. Serv.
Steele, D.D. 2002. Potato planting configuration research. In: Water Spouts, No. 194 (April):3-4. Fargo: N. Dak. State Univ. Ext. Serv.
Steele, D.D., D. Kirkpatrick, and R. Greenland. 2002. Research on potato planting configurations. In 2001 Annual Report: Oakes Irrigation Research Site, 72-75. Carrington: N. Dak. St. Univ. Res. Ext. Center.
Steele, D.D. 2002. Researchers study furrows, hills. Valley Potato Grower Jan.: 4-6.
Steele, D.D. 2001. Introductory Engineering Computations. 335 pgs. Course supplement for ABEN 255.
Steele, D.D. 2001. Computer Applications in Agricultural System Management. 215 pgs. Course supplement for ASM 225.
Steele, D.D. 2001. High yield irrigated wheat. Two-page handout distributed at the 2001 Carrington Research Extension Center field day, 19 July: Fargo: Dept. of Agric. & Biosystems Engr., NDSU.
Papers Presented
Gautam, R., D.D. Steele, D. Hopkins, and M. Sharp. 2006. Assessment of SEBAL model for estimating evapotranspiration in the Devils Lake basin. Paper No. 062207 presented at the ASABE Annual International Meeting, Portland, OR, 9-12 July.
Steele, D.D. and R.G. Greenland. 2003. Water harvesting for irrigated potato production. Paper No. RRV03-0006 presented at the CSAE/ASAE North Central intersectional Meeting, Fargo, ND, 3-4 October.
Stegman, E.C., D.D. Steele, and J.A. Lindley. 2001. Overview of ABEN program assessment. Presented at the NDSU Assessment Committee luncheon, NDSU, Fargo. 15 Feb.