FVSUag Directory

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

Singh, H.P., Q.L. Woodford, and V.N. Degala (2019). Preparation of Hydrogels from Energy Cane Bagasse Cellulose Fibers. International Journal of Advances in Science, Engineering and Technology (IJASEAT) Vol 7(3): 15-17.

Chiluwal, A., H.P. Singh, K. Sahoo, R. Paudel, W.F. Whitehead, and B.P. Singh (2019). Napiergrass has dual use biofuel feedstock and animal fodder. Agronomy Journal, https://doi:10.2134/agronj2018.09.0601 

Chiluwal, A., H.P. Singh, U. Sainju, B. Khanal, W.F. Whitehead, and B.P. Singh (2018). Spacing effect on energy cane growth, physiology and biomass yield. Crop Science, 58: (3) 1371-1384. https://doi.rg/10.2135/cropsci2017.08.0513

Manouchehrinejad, M., Yue, Y., de Morais, R.A.L. Lucas M. O. Souza, H.P. Singh, and S. Mani (2018). Densification of Thermally Treated Energy Cane and Napier Grass. BioEnergy Research 11: 538-550.  https://doi.org/10.1007/s12155-018-9921-4.

Sainju, U.M., H.P. Singh, B.P. Singh, W.F. Whitehead, A. Chiluwal, and R. Paudel (2017). Soil Carbon and Nitrogen under bioenergy forage sorghum influenced by Cover Crop and Nitrogen Fertilization. Agrosystem, Geosciences, and Environment. doi:10.2134/age2018.03.0004

Sainju, U.M., H.P. Singh, B.P. Singh (2017). Soil Carbon and Nitrogen in Response to Perennial Bioenergy Grass, Cover Crop and Nitrogen Fertilization. Pedosphere, 27(2): 223-235. https://doi.org/10.1016/S1002-0160(17)60312-6.

Sainju, U, H.P. Singh and B.P. Singh (2017). Cover crops for enriching soil carbon and nitrogen under bioenergy sorghum. In: D.J. Fields et al. (eds.), Global Soil Security, Progress in Soil Science, pp 181-192.

Yang, Y., H. P. Singh, B.P. Singh, S. Mani (2017). Torrefaction of sorghum biomass to improve fuel properties. Bioresource Technology, 232:372-379.

Sainju, U, H.P. Singh and B.P. Singh (2015). Cover crop effect on soil carbon and nitrogen under bioenergy sorghum crops. Journal of Soil and Water Conservation, 70:410-417.

Kandel, R., H. P. Singh, B.P. Singh, K. R. Harris-Shultz and W. F. Anderson (2015). Assessment of Genetic diversity in napier grass (Pennisetum purpureum Schum.) using microsatellite, single-nucleotide polymorphism and insertion-deletion markers from pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum [L.] R. Br.). Plant Molecular Biology Reporter, DOI 10.1007/s11105-015-0918-2.

Obeng, E., E. Cebert, R. Ward, L.M. Nyochembeng, D.A. Mays, H. P. Singh, and B.P. Singh (2015) Insect incidence and damage on pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum) under various nitrogen regimes in Alabama. Florida Entomologist, 98(1):74-79.

Singh, H.P. and B.P. Singh (2014). Genetic Engineering of field, industrial and pharmaceutical crops. American Journal of Plant Sciences, 5:3974-3993.

Sainju, U, B.P. Singh and H.P. Singh (2013). Soil carbon and nitrogen affected by perennial grass, cover crop and nitrogen fertilization. In: New crops: Bioenergy, biomaterials and sustainability (Eds. Janick, J, Whipkey, A and Cruz V.M. 13-16 October 2013. Washington D.C., pp. 228-236.

Book Chapters

Rao, P.S., G.S. Vinutha, A. Kumar, T. Chiranjeevi, A. Uma, P. Lal, R. S. Prakasham, H.P. Singh, R. S. Rao, S. Chopra, and S. Jose (2016). Sorghum: A Multipurpose Bioenergy Crop.In: Ignacio Ciampitti and Vara Prasad, (eds.) Sorghum: State of the Art and Future Perspectives. Agronomy Monograph 58. ASA and CSSA, 5585 Guilford Road, Madison, WI 53711, USA.

Singh, B.P., H. P. Singh and E. Obeng (2013). Elephantgrass. 24 p. In: Singh, B.P. (ed.) Biofuel Crops: production, physiology and genetics. CABI, Wallingford, U.K. 548 pp.
Fieldsend, A. and H. P. Singh (2013). Biofuel crops and ecosystem services and biodiversity. (eds. Singh, B.P.). Biofuel Crop Sustainability. John Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, New Jersey, USA.

Eynck, C., D. Shrestha, J. Vollmann, K.C. Falk, W. Friedt, H. P. Singh and E. Obeng (2013) Sustainable oil crops production. (eds. Singh, B.P.). Biofuel Crop Sustainability. John Wiley & Sons, Hoboken, New Jersey, USA.

Publications in Conference/ Symposium Proceedings, and or Presentations in Conferences/Scientific Meetings: (Categorized based on individual research area)

Nanotechnology

Singh, H.P., Q. Woodford, and V.N. Degala (2019). Preparation of hydrogels from energy cane bagasse cellulose fibers. International Conference on Nanoscience, Nanotechnology & Advanced Materials (IC2NAM), Chicago, 22-23 June 2019.

Singh, H.P., Q, Ma and J.Y. Zhu (2019). Production of Nanomaterials from Napier grass Biomass using a Recyclable Acid Hydrotrope. ARD Research Symposium 2019 “Making Critical Contributions to Rural Prosperity and Challenges in Food and Agriculture”, March 30- April 3, 2019, Hyatt Regency Jacksonville, FL.

Degala, V.N. and H.P. Singh (2019). Optimization of Dialysis, Homogenization and Sonication Processes to Obtain Enhanced Yield of Cellulose Nanocrystals from Bioenergy Crops. ARD Research Symposium 2019 “Making Critical Contributions to Rural Prosperity and Challenges in Food and Agriculture”, March 30- April 3, 2019, Hyatt Regency Jacksonville, FL.

Woodford, Q., V.N. Degala, and H.P. Singh (2019). Preparation, Properties and Applications of Superabsorbent Hydrogels (SAP) from Cellulose Nanocrystals. ARD Research Symposium 2019 “Making Critical Contributions to Rural Prosperity and Challenges in Food and Agriculture”, March 30- April 3, 2019, Hyatt Regency Jacksonville, FL.

Chambers, Z, V.N. Degala, and H.P. Singh (2019). Hydrophobic Nanofibril Aerogels as Reusable and Recyclable Oil Absorbents. ARD Research Symposium 2019 “Making Critical Contributions to Rural Prosperity and Challenges in Food and Agriculture”, March 30- April 3, 2019, Hyatt Regency Jacksonville, FL.

Singh, H.P. and L.G. Chivukula (2018). Extraction of Cellulose Nanocrystals (CNCs) from Energy cane Bagassae: A value –Added Product. Plant Biology 2018. July 14-18 Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Singh, Harshvardhan and H.P. Singh (2018). Use of Georgia Peach for Green Synthesis of Antibacterial Silver Nanoparticles. Plant Biology 2018. July 14-18 Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Chivukula, L. G., and H.P. Singh (2017). Extraction of Cellulose Nanocrystals from Energy cane as Reinforcement Material for BioNanocomposites in Tissue Engineering. ARD Research Symposium 2017 “1890 Research: Meeting 21st Century Challenges Through Innovation”, April 1-4, 2017, Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Atlanta, GA.

Chivukula, L. G., and H.P. Singh (2017). Effect of Cellulose Nanocrystal Reinforcement with Polyethylene glycol and Polyvinyl Alcohol on Hydrogel Production for Tissue Engineering Application. MANRRS 32nd Annual Career Fair and Training Conference, March 29-April 1, 2017, Pittsburg, PA.

Chivukula, L. G., and H.P. Singh (2017). Extraction and Characterization of Cellulose Nanocrystals (CNC’s) from Energy Cane Bagasse using Hydrochloric Acid Hydrolysis. 7th FVSU Research Day, Fort Valley State University, Fort Valley, GA. April 20th, Fort Valley, GA.

H.P. Singh, L.G. Chivikula, and J. Mason (2017). Cellulose Nanocrystals (CNC) from Renewable Bioenergy Crops: A Sustainable Green Material for the Future. Annual Meeting of American Society of Agronomy, Southern Regional Branch, Feb 5-7, 2017, Mobile, AL.

Chivukula, G and H.P. Singh (2016). Sustainable Bio-Nanocomposites from Renewable Bioenergy Crops: Green Materials for Tissue Engineering. (EPA) International Environmental Youth Symposium 2016. Atlanta, GA September 8-9, 2016.

Smalling, J, and H.P. Singh (2016). Extraction and Characterization of Cellulosic Nanocrystals from Bioenergy Crops. 2016 Annual Research Day, The Fort Valley State University, Fort Valley, GA, April 14, 2016.

Shivdat, S and H.P. Singh (2016). Use of nanotechnology to develop value added product from biomass of perennial energy crop on marginal land. EPA International Environmental Youth Symposium 2016. Atlanta, GA October 8-9, 2016.

Chivikula, L.G. and H.P. Singh (2016). Extraction of Cellulose Nanocrystals and its Potential use as Reinforcement Material in Tissue Engineering. 2016 Annual Research Day, The Fort Valley State University, Fort Valley, GA, April 14, 2016.

Smalling, J. and H.P. Singh (2016). Extraction and characterization of cellulosic nanocrystals from bioenergy Crops. Oral Paper Presentation. Minorities in Agriculture Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS) 31st Annual Career Fair and Training Conference, Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, Jacksonville, FL. March 31- April 2, 2016.

Smalling, J, and H.P. Singh (2016). Extraction and Characterization of Cellulosic Nanocrystals from Bioenergy Crops. Minorities in Agriculture Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS) 31st Annual Career Fair and Training Conference. Jacksonville, FL, March 30 – April 2, 2016.

Smalling and H.P. Singh (2015). Residual waste to cellulosic nanocrystals: Sustainable green materials for the future. (EPA) International Environmental Youth Symposium 2015. Atlanta, GA October 1-2, 2015.

Sustainable Bioenergy and Climate Change

Sahoo, K., H. P. Singh, and S. Mani (2018). Integrated life-cycle analysis and economic assessment of producing energy crops with cover crops for simultaneous use as biofuel feedstocks and animal fodder. LCA XVIII annual conference, September 25-27, 2018, Fort Collins, CO, USA.

H.P. Singh (2017). Developing Low-Input Production Methods for Napiergrass, Energycane, Forage Sorghum and Sweet Sorghum. ARD Research Symposium 2017 “1890 Research: Meeting 21st Century Challenges Through Innovation”, April 1-4, 2017, Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Atlanta, GA.

H.P. Singh, A. Chiluwal, E. Obeng, R. Paudel, B. Khanal, W.F. Whitehead, and B. Singh (2017). Evaluation of Low-Input Production Methods for Perennial and Annual Bioenergy Crops on Marginal Lands. ARD Research Symposium 2017 “1890 Research: Meeting 21st Century Challenges Through Innovation”, April 1-4, 2017, Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Atlanta, GA.

Khanal, B., H.P. Singh and G. Kannan (2017). Assessment of Production Efficiency and Environmental Impacts of Napier Grass for Renewable and Sustainable Bioenergy. ARD Research Symposium 2017 “1890 Research: Meeting 21st Century Challenges Through Innovation”, April 1-4, 2017, Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Atlanta, GA.

Williams, J. A. Chiluwal and H.P. Singh (2017). Effect of Row Spacing on Biomass Yield of Energycane. 7th FVSU Research Day, Fort Valley State University, Fort Valley, GA. April 20th, Fort Valley, GA.

Singh, H.P., A. Chiluwal, B. Khanal, W. F. Whitehead, U. Sainju and B. P. Singh (2016). Production System on Marginal Land for High Cellulosic Biomass Using Perennial Bioenergy Crops. ASA, CSSA & SSSA International Annual Meetings Phoenix, AZ 85004, Nov 9th, 2016.

Kanwar, A. and H.P. Singh (2017). Life cycle analysis of perennial crops for adoption in south-eastern united states as an alternative energy crops. 7th FVSU Research Day, Fort Valley State University, Fort Valley, GA. April 20th, Fort Valley, GA.

Singh, H.P., B. Khanal, A. Chiluwal, S. Mani, W. Whitehead (2016). Effect of Cover Crops and Nitrogen Fertilization on Juice Yield, Sugar Content and Biomass Yield of Sweet Sorghum. 2016 American Society of Horticultural Science Annual (ASHS) Conference. Atlanta, GA August 7-12, 2016.

Khanal, B., A. Chiluwal, H.P. Singh, W. F. Whitehead and B. P. Singh (2016). Dynamics of Soil Carbon and Nitrogen from Perennial Bioenergy Cropping System. ASA, CSSA & SSSA International Annual Meetings Phoenix, AZ 85004, Nov 9, 2016.

Anderson, W.F., R. Lowrance, T. Strickland, B. Singh and H.P. Singh (2016). Production of Tropical Grasses as Biomass Feedstock on Marginal Soils Supplemented with Cover Crops. IBBC 2016 - International Bioenergy and Bioproducts Conference, September 28-30, 2016, Jacksonville, Florida, USA.

Kanwar, A and H.P. Singh (2016). Life Cycle Assessment of Perennial Bio-energy Crops Suitable for Sustainable High Cellulosic Biomass Feedstock Production System on Marginal Lands. (EPA) International Environmental Youth Symposium 2016. Atlanta, GA September 8-9, 2016.

Kanwar, A, and H.P. Singh (2016). Life Cycle Analysis of Perennial Crops for Adoption in South- Eastern United    States as an Alternative Energy Crops. 2016 Annual Research Day, The Fort Valley State University, Fort Valley, GA, April 14, 2016.

Khanal, B and H.P. Singh (2016). Assessment of Production Efficiency and Environmental Impacts of Napier Grass for Renewable and Sustainable Bioenergy. (EPA) International Environmental Youth Symposium 2016. Atlanta, GA September 8-9, 2016.

Whitehead, W.F., A. Chiluwal, B.Khanal, and H.P. Singh (2016). Impact of Synthetic Nitrogen Rates on Fresh and Dry Weight Biomass Yield, Above Ground Plant Components, Physiological Parameters of Three Perennial Feedstock Biofuel Grass Species. American Society of Horticultural Science (ASHS) 2016 Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA., Atlanta, GA. 8-11 August 2016.

Khanal, B and H.P. Singh (2016). Dynamics of Carbon and Nitrogen from a Perennial Bioenergy Cropping System. 2016 Annual Research Day, The Fort Valley State University, Fort Valley, GA, April 14, 2016.

Paudel, R Chiluwal, A. and H.P. Singh (2015). Morphological traits yield and quality parameters of sorghum biomass under different harvesting times and nitrogen fertilization. (EPA) International Environmental Youth Symposium 2015. Atlanta, GA October 1-2, 2015.

Singh, H.P., A. Chiluwal and B. Singh (2014). Analyzing the Effect of Row Spacing on Root Growth of Energycane using In Situ Root Imager CI-600. ASA CSSA SSSA Root Workshop Long Beach, California Nov 2-5, 2014

Mani, S., H. P. Singh, B. Singh, U. Sainju, and W. Anderson (2014) Chemical compositions and energy conversion of perennial energy crops grown in the southeastern US. National institute of Food and Agriculture; Institute of bioenergy, Climate and Environment; Sustainable Bioenergy Project Directors Meeting. October 29-31, 2014, Washington DC.

Obeng, E., H.P. Singh, Whitehead, W.F., Singh, B.P. (2014). Effect of nitrogen fertilization and different cutting dates on biomass yield of sorghum. 11th Annual Meeting of Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists and ASA Southern Regional Branch 2014 Annual Meeting, February 1-4, 2014, Dallas, TX.

Chiluwal, A., H.P. Singh, and B.P. Singh (2014). Effect of plant population density on growth parameters and biomass yield of energycane. 11th Annual Meeting of Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists and ASA Southern Regional Branch 2014 Annual Meeting, February 1-4, 2014, Dallas, TX.

Do, A., S. Mani, H. P. Singh and B. Singh (2013). Pelleting characteristics of energy crops grown in the Southeastern US. FL/GA section of American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) annual meeting, June 13-15, 2013, St. Augustine, FL.

Lowrance, R., Singh, B. Anderson, W., H.P, Singh, and U. Sainju (2013).  Sustainability aspects of perennial grass feedstock production in the Southeastern Coastal Plain. ASA, CSSA, and SSA International Annual meetings, 3-6 November 2013, Tampa, FL.

Singh, B.P. and H. P. Singh (2013). Developing sustainable production systems for cellulosic bioenergy crops. BSRI 2013 Annual Retreat-Sustainability and Bioenergy Systems. May 13, 2013, University of Georgia, Athens, GA.

Singh, H.P. and B. P. Singh (2013). Biomass and Sweet Sorghums Maintain High Yields Under Low inputs. 17th Biennial ARD Research Symposium, April 6-10, 2013, Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, Jacksonville, Florida.

Singh, H.P. and B.P. Singh (2013). Effect of Nitrogen Fertilization and Cover Crops on Juice, Sugar, and Bagasse of Sweet Sorghum. ASA Southern Regional Branch, 2013 Annual Meeting, February 3-5, 2013, Orlando, FL

Lowrance, R., B.P. Singh, W.F. Anderson, H. P. Singh, and U.M. Sainju (2012). Sustainability aspects of perennial grass feedstock production in the southeastern Coastal Plain. Agriculture and Natural Resource Science for Climate variability and Change and Bioenergy. Cincinnati, Ohio, 22 October 2012. p. 8

Greenhouse Gas Mitigation, Carbon Sequestration and Crop Modelling

H.P. Singh and B., Khanal (2017). Productivity, Fossil Fuel Replacement Potentiality and GHG Emission Reduction Ability from Lignocellulosic Bioenergy Crops Grown on Marginal Land.  International Annual Meeting of the American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America. “Managing Global Resources for a Secure Future.” October 22-25, 2017, Tampa, FL.

Khanal, B., H.P. Singh, A. Chiluwal, E. Obeng, W.F. Whitehead, B. Singh and R. Lawrence (2017). Effect of Soil Nitrogen Amendments on Greenhouse Gas Emission from Perennial Bioenergy Cropping System. ARD Research Symposium 2017 “1890 Research: Meeting 21st Century Challenges Through Innovation”, April 1-4, 2017, Hyatt Regency Atlanta, Atlanta, GA.

Khanal, B., H.P. Singh (2017). Spatial and temporal optimization of DAYCENT model for carbo dioxide and nitrous oxide emission prediction from lignocellulosic perennial bioenergy cropping. 7th FVSU Research Day, Fort Valley State University, Fort Valley, GA. April 20th, Fort Valley, GA.

Khanal, B, H.P. Singh, A. Chiluwal, E. Obeng, C.M. Clegg, R.C. Lowrence and B.P. Singh (2017). Comparative Study of Soil Surface Greenhouse Gas Fluxes from Energy Cane and Napier Grass Fields in Relation to Soil Temperature, Soil Moisture and Nitrogen Amendments. Annual Meeting of American Society of Agronomy, Southern Regional Branch, Feb 5-7, 2017, Mobile, AL.

Khanal, B and H.P. Singh (2016). Does model fits without calibration? Study from nitrous oxide(N₂O) emission simulation. American Society of Horticultural Science (ASHS) 2016 Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA. 8-11 August 2016.

Khanal, B. and H.P. Singh (2015). Crop Modelling for the prediction of greenhouse gas emission and soil carbon sequestration from perennial bioenergy crops. (EPA) International Environmental Youth Symposium 2015. Atlanta, GA October 1-2, 2015.

Biotechnology

Gosukonda, R, V. Gosukonda and H.P. Singh (2018). Quantification of True Protein in Six Superfoods Using Nitrogen-to-Protein Conversion Factors based on Individual Amino Acid Profiles. Plant Biology 2018. July 14-18 Montreal, Quebec, Canada.

Molecular Biology & Genomics

Singh, H.P., R. Kandel and B. Singh (2013). Intergeneric Transferable Microsatellite Markers and their Utilization in Screening Napiergrass Accessions for Cold Tolerance. GEM4 BioNanotechnology Summer Institute. July 29-August 9, 2013, University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, Urbana, IL.

Kandel, R., H. P. Singh, B.P. Singh, K.R. Harris-Shultz and W. Anderson (2012). Assessment of Genetic Diversity in Napiergrass Using Microsatellite Markers from Pearl Millet. American Society of Agronomy 2012 Annual Meeting. February 5-7, 2012, Birmingham, AL

Abiotic Stress Physiology

Singh, A. and H.P. Singh, T. Terrill and O. Samples (2019). Screening of Soybean Germplasm Lines for Salt Tolerance under Varying Levels of Soil Salinity. ARD Research Symposium 2019 “Making Critical Contributions to Rural Prosperity and Challenges in Food and Agriculture”, March 30- April 3, 2019, Hyatt Regency Jacksonville, FL.

Cowan, K.L, and H.P. Singh (2016.). Effects of Salinity on Soybean Germplasm under Varying Levels of Salt Concentrations. 2016 Annual Research Day, The Fort Valley State University, Fort Valley, GA, April 14, 2016.

Cowan, K.L, and H.P. Singh (2016.). Effects of Salinity on Soybean Germplasm under Varying Levels of Salt Concentrations. Minorities in Agriculture Natural Resources and Related Sciences (MANRRS) 31st Annual Career Fair and Training Conference. Jacksonville, FL, March 30 – April 2, 2016.