Amanda M. Lay-Walters

Senior Graduate Assistant

University of Arkansas

Also affiliated: University of Arkansas System (2025); Virginia Tech (2026)

1 h-index 7 pubs 4 cited

Research Areas

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Amanda M. Lay-Walters' research focuses on agronomic practices and their impact on crop physiology and yield. Her work investigates the effects of fertilizer application rates, specifically nitrogen and polysulphate, on soil nutrient distribution and the subsequent influence on plant development, fruit quality, and overall yield in crops such as strawberries, blackberries, cucumbers, and peppers. Lay-Walters also examines how structural elements, like trellis systems in blackberry cultivation, affect canopy architecture and microclimate, with implications for pest management strategies.

Her research collaborations include work with Amanda McWhirt at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, and with Renee T. Threlfall and Ryan W. Dickson at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville. Lay-Walters has a publication record reflecting her active research engagement, with a recent publication in 2026 and an h-index of 1 based on seven total publications.

Metrics

h-index: 1
Publications: 7
Citations: 4

Positions

Senior Graduate Assistant publications 2024–2026

University of Arkansas at Fayetteville Institution web page

Selected Publications

Impact of Nitrogen Fertilizer Rate on ‘Ouachita’ Blackberry Leaf Tissue Nutrient Concentration, Growth, Yield, and Fruit Quality (2026)

HortScience 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
Impact of Pre-Plant Fertilizer Rates in Combination with Polysulphate® on Soil Nitrogen Distribution and Yield of Short-Day Strawberries (Fragaria × ananassa cv. Camarosa) (2024)

Agronomy 2 citations DOI OpenAlex