RESEARCH PROPOSALS AND GRANTS:

 

1.         Maas, S. J.  1996.  Development of an Airborne Multispectral Remote Sensing System.  Cotton Incorporated.  $18,000.  Funded.

 

2.         Maas, S. J.  1997.  Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) between USDA-ARS and Resource21, Inc.  (1997-98)  $108,000.  Funded.

 

3.         Maas, S. J.  1998.  Detection of Insect Infestation in Cotton Using Airborne Remote Sensing.  Cotton Incorporated.  (1998-99)  $49,000.  Funded.

 

4.         Maas, S. J.  1999.  Comparison of Yield Monitor and Remote Sensing Data for Predicting Within-field Variation in Cotton Yield.  Cotton Incorporated.  $9,400.  Funded.

 

5.                  Maas, S. J.  1999.  Pest Control in Precision Farming Using Hyperspectral Imaging.  NASA grant with Opto-Knowledge Systems, Inc. (OKSI), Torrance, CA.  USDA-ARS Shafter share of grant $100,000.  (1999-00).  Funded.

 

6.         Maas, S. J.  2000.  Cotton Incorporated Core Funding.  $25,000.  Funded.

 

7.         Maas, S. J.  2000.  Yield tracker: a yield mapping and prediction information delivery system.  USDA-CSREES.  $800,606.  Funded.

 

8.         Maas, S. J.  2000.  Potential economic benefits of adjusting dryland cropping strategies based on seasonal rainfall forecasts.  Texas Tech College of Agricultural Sciences and Natural Resources Research Enhancement Program.  $33,000.  Funded.

 

9.         Maas, S. J.  2000.  Soil and crop management systems for efficient water use.  Stipend for one graduate student.  USDA-ARS Plant Stress Lab.  $21,600.  Funded.

 

10.             Maas, S. J.  2000.  Feasibility of corn in the cotton-grain cropping system of the Texas High Plains.  USDA-CSREES.  $354,961.  Not funded.

 

11.       Maas, S.J.  2001.  On-Pivot Sensing System for Site-Specific Cotton Management.  Texas State Support Committee of Cotton, Inc.  (2 years, $14,180.00 requested for first year)  $10,000.00.  Funded

 

12.       Maas, S.J.  2001.  Remote Sensing Support of Precision Farming in the Texas High Plains.  National Cotton Council. (1 year, $15,000.00 requested) $15,000.00.  Funded.

 

13.             Maas, S.J.  2001.  Precision Agriculture in the Texas High Plains.  Received funding through TAES from Texas High Plains Precision Agriculture Initiative (proposal submitted by R. Lascano).  (1 year, $20,000.00).  Funded.

 

14.       Maas, S.J.  2001.  Development of a High-performance Airborne Remote Sensing System for Water Resources Research.  Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (ATP).  (2 years, $159,223.00 requested)   $159,223.00.  Funded.

 

15.       Maas, S. J.  2002.  Developing, applying, and evaluating site-specific cotton management strategies in the Texas High Plains.  Texas Support Committee of Cotton Incorporated (1 year, $20,938.00 requested).  Not Funded.

 

16.             Maas, S. J.  2002.  Renewal:  Remote sensing support of precision agriculture in  the Texas High Plains.  National Cotton Foundation.  (1 year, $15,000.00 requested).  Funded.

 

17.       Maas, S. J. 2002.  Sustainable agriculture in the Texas High Plains through cultivation of oilseed crops for biodiesel production.  CASNR New Faculty Start-Up Program.  (1 year, $10,000.00 requested).  Not Funded.

 

18.       Maas, S.J.  2002  On-Pivot Sensing System for Site-Specific Cotton management.   Texas State Support Committee of Cotton, Inc.  (1 year, $20,000.00 requested).  Funded.

 

19.       Maas, S.J.  2002.  Remote Sensing Support of Precision Farming in the Texas High Plains.  National Cotton Council. (1 year, $15,000.00 requested)  $13,500.00 funded.

 

20.       Maas, S.J.  2002.  Received funding through TAES from Texas High Plains Precision Agriculture Initiative (proposal submitted by R. Lascano).  (1 year, $20,000.00).  Funded

 

21.       Maas, S.J.  2002.  Sustaining crop production in the Southern High Plains through site-specific management.  2003 Southern Regional SARE Program. 

(3 years, $185,996.00 requested, full proposal not requested).  Not Funded.

 

22.       Maas, S. J. 2003.  Remote sensing strategies for reduced pesticide application.  2003 CSREES-IPM Program.  (4 years, $798,268.00 requested). Not Funded.

 

23.       Maas, S. J.  2003.  Developing, applying, and evaluating site-specific cotton management strategies in the Texas High Plains.  Int. Cotton Research Center.  (1 year, $28,000.00 requested)  Funded.

 

24.       Maas, S. J.  2003.  Ogallala Research Initiative.  USDA-ARS.  (3 years, $21,250.00 requested)  Funded.

 

25.       Maas, S. J.  2003.  Remote Sensing Support of Precision Farming in the Texas High Plains.  National Cotton Council. (1 year, $13,500.00 requested)  Funded.

26.       Maas, S. J.  2003.  Funding through TAES, Cotton-Corn Cropping Systems Research (proposal submitted by R. Lascano).  (1 year, $17,531.00).  Funded.

 

27.       Maas, S. J.  2003.  Core Funding from Cotton Inc. Agricultural Research.  (1 year, $10,000.00).  Funded

 

28.       Maas, S. J.  2004.  Site-specific Management Strategies for Efficient Cotton Production in the Texas High Plains.  Int. Cotton Research Center.  (2 years, $56,261.00)  First year funded ($28,436.00)

 

29.       Maas, S. J. 2004.  Remote sensing strategies for reduced pesticide application.  2003 CSREES-IPM Program (Re-submission).  (4 years, $896,918.00 requested).  Not funded.

 

30.       Maas, S. J.  2004.  Remote Sensing Support of Precision Farming in the Texas High Plains (renewal).  National Cotton Council. (1 year, $13,000.00 requested)  Funded.

 

31.       Maas, S. J.  2004.  Funding through TAES, Cotton-Corn Cropping Systems Research (proposal submitted by R. Lascano).  (1 year, $16,327.38).  Funded.

 

32.       Maas, S. J.  2004.  Ogallala Research Initiative.  USDA-ARS.  (3 years, $18,800.00 requested)  Funded.

 

33.       Maas, S. J.  2004.  Ogallala Research Initiative (transfer from another existing account).  USDA-ARS.  (3 years, $31,000.00)  Funded.

 

34.       Maas, S. J.  (with R. Lascano).  2004.  An Integrated Approach to Water Conservation for Agriculture in the Texas Southern High Plains (proposal submitted by V. Allen).  Texas Water Development Board.  (8 years, $379,924.00 requested)  Funded.

 

35.       Maas, S. J.  2005.  Core Funding from Cotton Inc. Agricultural Research.  (1 year, $12,000.00 requested).  Funded.

 

36.       Maas, S. J.  2005.  Site-specific Management Strategies for Efficient Cotton Production in the Texas High Plains.  Int. Cotton Research Center.  (2nd year, $33,300.00 requested)  Pending.

 

37.       Maas, S. J.  2005.  Ogallala Research Initiative.  USDA-ARS.  (3 years, $66,000.00 requested)  Pending.

 

38.       Maas, S. J.  2005.  Field System for Measuring Evapotranspiration and Carbon Assimilation.  TAES (1 year, $17,000.00 requested)  Pending.

 

39.       Maas, S. J. (with G. Fipps and others)  2005.  Airborne Remote Sensing for Leak Detection of Irrigation Water Distribution Networks.  NRI.  (3 years, $92,000.00 requested)  Pending.

 

40.       Maas, S. J.  2005.  Estimating the Value of Seasonal Climate Forecast Information in Managing Cold-Season Forages.  USDA Specific Cooperative Agreement.  (1 year, $26,000.00 requested)  Funded.

 

41.       Maas, S. J.  (with F. Lamm)  Deficit Irrigation Management to Conserve Ogallala Aquifer Water.  USDA-ARA Ogallala Initiative Special Project.  (5 years, $500,000.00 requested)  Funded.

 

42.       Maas, S. J.  2005.  Remote Sensing Support of Precision Farming in the Texas High Plains (renewal).  National Cotton Council. (1 year, $13,000.00 requested)  $12,000.00 Funded.