Paul Bradley DeLaune

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High Impact

Professor and Department Head

UA Div. of Agriculture University of Arkansas primary

Also affiliated: Agricultural Research Service (2005); United States Department of Agriculture (2005); Texas A&M University System (2011–2023); National Soil Erosion Research Laboratory (2005); Johnson Space Center (2009–2012); Texas A&M University (2012–2026)

Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences

25 h-index 103 pubs 2,419 cited

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OverviewAI-generated summary

Paul Bradley DeLaune's research centers on understanding the environmental impacts of agricultural practices, with a particular focus on nutrient management and water quality. He investigates how factors such as grazing management, the use of cover crops, and tillage methods influence soil properties, vegetation, and soil biota. A significant portion of his work has examined phosphorus runoff from pastures, developing and evaluating phosphorus indices to mitigate environmental contamination. DeLaune also studies amendments for composting animal waste, specifically focusing on reducing ammonia volatilization from poultry litter.

His work also extends to crop modeling, evaluating systems like the CSM-CROPGRO-Cotton model to simulate irrigation strategies for improved water use efficiency in specific agricultural regions. DeLaune leads a research group at the University of Arkansas, where he holds the position of Professor and Department Head in Crop, Soil and Environmental Sciences. He has published over 100 works, with a citation count exceeding 2,400 and an h-index of 25, indicating a highly cited researcher.

His research network includes collaborations with various researchers, contributing to a broader understanding of soil and water dynamics within agricultural ecosystems. DeLaune's work is relevant to sustainable agriculture, environmental protection, and efficient resource management in farming.

Metrics

h-index: 25
Publications: 103
Citations: 2,419

Positions

Professor and Department Head 2024–present

University of Arkansas at Fayetteville Crop, Soil, and Environmental Sciences ORCID
Professor 2007–2024

Texas A&M AgriLife Research Soil and Crop Sciences ORCID

Selected Publications

Cover crop biomass estimation using UAV-based multispectral feature fusion and machine learning (2026)

Smart Agricultural Technology DOI OpenAlex
A Review of Regenerative Agriculture in Cotton Production Systems Across the Semi-Arid Texas High Plains (2026)

Journal of the ASABE DOI OpenAlex
Soil health indicator variability and management sensitivity across soils, bioregions, and agricultural systems (2026)

Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment 2 citations DOI OpenAlex
Summer cover crop mixes: Part 2—Weed suppression and early cash crop performance (2025)

Agronomy Journal DOI OpenAlex