Faculty and Students Meeting, Department of Botany, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, A.P., 21 September, 2010,India.

Reddy, K. R. Environmental plant physiology research at Mississippi State University, Mississippi, USA.

2010 National Meeting of the American Society of Mining and Reclamation, 5-11 June, 2010, Pittsburgh, PA.

Lang, D.J., Shankle, B, Oswalt, E., Duckworth, J. Sanborn, Buell, R. and B. Robertson. Establishment and Evaluation of Switchgrass on Reclaimed Minesoil. IN: R.I. Barnhisel (Ed.) Proc.

The Federal Interagency Woody Biomass Utilization Group Annual Meeting, 10 June, 2010.

A webinar was presented by Dr. Shepard.

GTZ and Colombo Meeting, 6-11 June, 2010, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Reddy, V.R., D. Fleisher, D. Timlin and K.R. Reddy. Climate information, crop modeling and sectoral perceptions on food security.

Smallwood / Bridges, Business and Biomass Meeting, 20-22 April, 2010, Hot Springs, AR.

9th Annual Southern BioProducts & Renewable Energy Conference, 13-14 April, 2010, Tunica, MS.

Joshi O. and D.L. Grebner. An assessment of potential economic impacts associated with wood-based bioenergy industries in Mississippi. Poster presented.

Gruchy, S. R., Grebner, D. L., Munn, I. A., and Hussain, A. Preliminary assessment of non-industrial private forest landowner willingness to harvest in support of biofuel processing in Mississippi. Poster presented.

Southern Forest Economics Workshop, 15-17 March, 2010, Pinehurst, NC.

Gruchy, S.R., D.L. Grebner, Munn, I.A., and A. Hussain. Assessing non-industrial private landowner’s willingness to harvest woody biomass in support of biofuel processing in Mississippi:  Preliminary results.

Producer Advisory Annual Meeting, North Mississippi Research and Extension Center, Lee County Agri-Center, 18 February, 2010, Verona, MS.

Seepaul, R., B. Macoon, K.R. Reddy and B. Baldwin. 2010. Switchgrass selection for temperature tolerance.

American Society of Agronomy Southern Branch Annual Meetings, Wyndham Orlando Resort, 7-10 February, 2010, Orlando, FL.

Seepaul, R., B. Macoon, K.R. Reddy and B. Baldwin. A simple in vitro seed germination assay to classify switchgrass genotypes for thermotolerance.

ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual International Meetings, 1-5 November, 2009, Pittsburgh, PA.

Fleisher, D., D. Timlin, K.R. Reddy, V.R. Reddy, Y. Yang, and S.H. Kim. 2009. Effects of CO2 and temperature on Crops: Lessons from growth chambers

Seepaul, R., B. Macoon, K.R. Reddy, and B. Baldwin. Assessing genotypic variability of switchgrass seed germination in response to temperature. In Annual meetings abstracts [CD-ROM].

Seepaul, R., B. Macoon, K.R. Reddy, and B. Baldwin. 2009. Assessing genotypic variability of switchgrass seed germination in response to temperature.

ASABE Bioenergy Engineering Meeting, 11-14 October, 2009, Bellevue, WA.

C. Igathinathane, J D Davis, J L Purswell, E P Columbus. Determination of Densified Biomass Mass Properties Using 3D Laser Scanning and Image Analysis Paper number BIO-097995.

Street, Jason, James Warnock, James Wooten, Eugene Columbus, Mark White. Preliminary Parameters to Produce Liquid Hydrocarbons from Synthesis Gas ASABE
Paper number  BIO-097999.

Mississippi State University  Biofuels Conference, 6-7 August, 2009, Jackson, MS.

Mujahid, H. and Peng, Z. Identification of Cell Wall Synthesis Regulatory Genes Controlling Biomass Characteristics and Yield in Rice (Oryza sativa).

52nd Annual Southern Forest Insect Work Conference, 28-31 July, 2009, Gulfport, MS.

Grebner, D.L. Woody biomass production and bioenergy in Mississippi. (Invited)

Carbon Short Course, Mississippi State University Extension Service, 15 July, 2009.

Schultz, E.B., T.G. Matney, and D.L. Grebner. A Tree Biomass and Carbon Estimation System: Carbon Calculator. (Invited)

Forest Products Society 63rd International Convention, 21-23 June, 2009, Boise, ID.

Platt, J.A., Steele, P.H., Mitchell, B.K., Grebner, D.L., and J.E. Cooper.  2009.  Pyrolysis oil produced from southern pine plantation understory vegetation.  Forest Products Society 63rd International Convention, Boise, ID, 21-23 June, 2009. (Plenary)

ASABE Annual International Meeting, 21-24 June, 2009, Reno, Nevada, USA.

Bitra, V.S., Womac, A.R., Igathinathane, C., Miu, M.I, Yang, Y.T. Comminution Energy Consumption of Biomass in Knife Mill and its Particle Size Characterization. ASABE Paper No. 095898. Biomass Energy Issues. Paper presentation.

C. Igathinathane, S. Melin, S. Sokhansanj, X. Bi, C. J. Lim, L. O. Pordesimo. Pellet Industry Airborne Dust Particles Size and Size Distribution using Machine Vision ImageJ Plugin. Paper Number: 096247.

Davis, J.D., J.L. Purswell, A.S. Kiess.  Utilizing Switchgrass as a Sustainable Litter Material in Commercial Broiler Production. Paper Number: 095678.

Igathinathane, C., Sokhansanj, S., Bi, X., Lim, C.J., and Melin, S. Simple and inexpensive method of wood pellets macro porosity measurement. ASABE Paper No. 096022. T-1 Bioenergy Poster presentation.

Lowe, J.W., J.D. Davis, D. Chesser, E. Columbus. Investigation of In-Field Cubing for Biomass Densification. Paper Number: 095682.

Ryals, C,S,, J.D. Davis, E. Columbus. The energy potential of disaster debris to produce emergency power in a micro-cooling, heating, and power (m-CHP) system. Paper Number: 095680.

Wei, L., S.D. Filip To, L.O. Pordesimo, J.R. Wooten, E.P. Columbus Cost Evaluation of Micro-scale Electricity Generation with Biomass Synthesis gas. Paper Number: 096794.

Wei, L., L.O. Pordesimo, J.R. Wooten, A. Haryanto, S.D. Filip To, E.P. Columbus Effects of Feedstock Properties on Fixed-bed Gasification. Paper Number: 096873.

39th Biological Systems Simulation Conference, Biological Systems Simulation Group and The University of Georgia, Griffin, GA, USA,11 –13 May, 2009.

Reddy, K.R., Seepaul, R., Gajanayake, B. and Brand, D., Growth and in vitro temperature-dependent functional algorithms for corn, cotton, soybean, and big bluestem seed germination.

100th AOCS Annual Meeting & Expo, Orlando, Florida, 3-6 May, 2009.

Igathinathane, C., L. O. Pordesimo, W. D. Batchelor.  2009. Particle Size Analysis of Ground Biomass by Image Processing and Experimental Verification of Results. Paper No. 31022. (Invited) (Oral presentation).

Regional Workshop on Mainstreaming Climate Change Adaptation into Developmental Planning, 14-17 April 2009, Asian Development Bank Institute, Tokyo, Japan.

Reddy, V.R., D. Fleisher, D. Timlin, V. Ambumozhi, K.R. Reddy, and Y.Yang. Monitoring the vulnerability and the need for adaptation planning for food security

The MSU Energy Institute & The MSU Working Group, 15 April, 2009.

C. Igathinathane, E. P. Columbus, J. Wooten, S. Sokhansanj.  Properties of Pelletized Biomass. 2nd Energy Workshop.

Students and faculty, Department of Agriculture, Alcorn State University, 23 February, 2009, Alcorn State, MS, USA.

Reddy, K. R. Climate change and crop productivity: What is at stake?

Agricultural Equipment Technology Conference, Louisville, KY, February 8 – 11, 2009

Davis, J.D, E. Columbus, J.W. Lowe, G.D. and Chesser. Densification of biomass via in-field cubing.

Southern Association of Agricultural Scientists – Biochemistry and Biotechnology Division, 31 January to 3 February, 2009, The Westin Peachtree Plaza, Atlanta, GA, USA.

Reddy, K.R. Controlled environment facilities for plant process quantification and modeling

Acharya N.G. Ranga Agricultural University, 4 December, 2008, Rajendra Nagar, Hyderabad, India.

Reddy, K.R. 2008 (Invited). Crop productivity in changing world: Challenges and opportunities. Students and faculty

Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, 23 November, 2008, Coimbatore, TN, India.

Reddy, K.R. 2008 (Invited). Crop responses global climate change: Challenges and opportunities. Students and faculty

Reddy, K.R. 2008 (Invited). Controlled environment facilities for plant process quantification, global change, and crop modeling. Students and faculty

Sri Venkateswara Agricultural College, 19 November, 2008, Tirupati, India.

Reddy, K.R. 2008 (Invited). Climate change and crop productivity: Challenges and opportunities. Students and faculty

Golden Jubilee Conference on Challenges and Emerging Strategies for Improving Plant Productivity, Indian Society for Plant Physiology, 12-15 November, 2008, New Delhi, India.

Reddy, K.R. and V.G. Kakani. 2008 (Invited). Searching for genotypic variability among crops to global environmental change: Challenges and opportunities.

Birsa Agricultural University, 14 November, 2008, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India.

Reddy, K.R. 2008 (Invited). Climate change and crop productivity: What is at stake? Students and faculty

ASA, CSSA, SSSA Joint meeting October 5th-9th, 2008, Houston, TX.

Kakani, V.G., K.J. Boote, K.R. Reddy and D. Lang. Effect of below-optimum temperature on canopy photosynthesis, growth, and forage quality of bahiagrass (Paspalum notatum Flueggé).

Macoon, B., and T. Steed. 2008.  Cultivar, location, and harvest timing effects on switchgrass production. In Annual Meeting Abstracts [CD-ROM].

Reddy, K.R., S.K. Singh, D. Brand, R. Seepaul and B. Macoon. Developing temperature-dependent functional algorithms for switchgrass growth and development for modeling

Reddy, K.R. Quantifying the Effects of environmental factors on crop growth using environmental productivity concept

236th ACS National Meeting & Exposition, 17-21 August, 2008 Philadelphia, PA.

Pordesimo, L. O., S. Capareda, S. Sokhansanj, and S. Fernando.  2008.  Enhancement and stabilization of biomass feedstock quality through utilization/recycling biological waste streams. Paper No. 159. (Invited)

Annual International Meeting ASABE, Providence, Rhode Island, 29 June, – 2 July, 2008.

Igathinathane Cannayen, Lester O Pordesimo, M W Schilling, Eugene P Columbus.Fast and Simple Measurement of Energy Requirements for Plant Stalk Cutting. Paper No. 084111.

J. R. Wooten, L. O. Pordesimo, C. Igathinathane, E. P. Columbus. Classification of Wood Chips Using Image Processing Texture Analysis. Paper No.084467.

Pordesimo, L.O., Lin Wei, James R. Wooten, C. Igathinathane, R. Mark Bricka, Eugene P. Columbus. Process Performance of a Downdraft Gasifier Burning Hardwood Chips. Paper No.  084474.

Shah, A.,To, F., Fernando, S.D., Columbus, E., Wooten, J., and Yang, P. 2008.  Performance Parameters of Syngas Operated Personal Power System. Paper No. 084444.

The Pan American Congress on Plants and Bioenergy, 22-25 June , 2008, Merida, Mexico.

Kakani, V.G., K.R. Reddy, K.J. Boote and D.J. Lang. Leaf and canopy photosynthesis and biomass of big bluestem and bahiagrass in response to temperature

Crop Genetics and Production Research Unit, USDA-ARS, 30 May 2008, Stoneville, Mississippi, USA.

Reddy, K.R. Crop responses to abiotic responses: Tools and methods.

1st MSU Energy-Synergy Workshop, Mississippi State, Mississippi, 17 April, 2008.

Igathinathane, C., L. O. Pordesimo, M. W. Schilling, and E. P. Columbus. A novel method of rapid measurement of cutting energy of corn stalks using torque wrench. Poster presentation.

Pordesimo, L. O., G. Holt, C. Igathinathane, and E. P. Columbus. Densification of herbaceous bioenergy feedstocks for transportation and handling. Poster presentation

Pordesimo, L. O., C. Igathinathane, E. P. Columbus, J. D. Davis, W. D. Batchelor, J. R. Wooten, and L. Wei. Feedstock engineering: critical component of the energy from biomass industry. Poster presentation

7th Annual Southern BioProducts and Renewable Energy Conference, Choctaw, Mississippi, 14-15 April, 2008.

Igathinathane, C., L. O. Pordesimo, E. P. Columbus, and W. D. Batchelor. Machinevision methods of determining size and size distribution of biomass and agricultural materials. Poster presentation

Wei, L., C. Igathinathane, L. O. Pordesimo, W. D. Batchelor, and J. Lee. A novel method for determination of surface area of biomass particles. 3rd place poster competition winner.

5th International Crop Science Congress, 13-18 April, 2008, Jelu, Korea.

Reddy, K. R., S. K. Matcha, and V. R. Reddy. Remote sensing algorithms for nitrogen deficiency in bioenergy crops, caster and switchgrass.

38th Biological Systems Simulation Modeling Meeting Conference, 8-10 April 2008, Temple TX, USA.

Reddy, K.R., S.K. Matcha, S.K. Singh, D. Brand and R. Seepaul. Quantifying the effects of temperature and nitrogen on switchgrass growth and development,pp. 24-25.

Mississippi Agriculture Pest Management Associations, Weed Science Session, 26-28 February, 2008, Stoneville, MS, USA.

Shankle, M.W. 2008. Switchgrass production and weed management in Mississippi.

Joint Meeting of the Society for Range Management and the American Forage and Grassland Council, 26 - 31 January, 2008, Louisville, KY.

Temu, V. and D.J. Lang. 2008. Potential of Switchgrass for Seed Production during the First Growing Season in Mississippi. IN: Proceedings American Forage Grassland Council.Alison,W.(ed).Oral (V) http://srm.confex.com/srm/2008/techprogram/P1829.HTM

Society of American Foresters National Convention, 23-27 October, 2007, Portland, OR.

Perez-Verdin, G., Grebner, D.L., Sun, C., Munn, I.A., Schultz, E.B., and T.G. Matney The potential woody biomass suplly for biofuel generation in Mississippi

Southeast Bioenergy Conference, Jul-Aug, 2007, Tifton, GA.

Grebner, D.L., Perez-Verdin, G., Sun, C., Munn, I.A., Schultz, E.B., and T.G. Matney. Woody biomass feedstock supplies and management for bioenergy in Mississippi.

Mississippi State Biofuels Conference, 27 August, 2007, Mississippi State, MS.

Horton, D.S., K.B. Homberg, J.R. Ouellette and B.S. Baldwin. Sweet sorghum as a potential energy crop in Mississippi: A preliminary study.

Massey, W.A., S.R. Methuku, C. Ignathinathane, L.O. Pordesimo, E.P. Columbus, and W.D. Batchelor Rapid size and size distribution of ground biomass particles by image processing for biomass processing applications

Perez-Verdin, G., Grebner, D.L., Sun, C., Munn, I.A., Schultz, E.B., and T.G. Matney.  2007.  From woody biomass to bioethanol: A feedstock evaluation for Mississippi.

Rushing, J.B., B.S. Baldwin, and D.S. Horton. Determination of harvest regimes for giant miscanthus and switchgrass.

American and Forage and Grassland Council, 22-25 June, 2007, State College, PA.

Lang, David and Vitalis Temu Effect of Mid-Season Harvest on Seed Quality of Switchgrass
Poster [PDF]

Annual International Meeting ASABE, 17-20 June, 2007, Minneapolis, MN.

Wooten, James, R., Prashanth R. Burchireddy, and Eugene P. Columbus. The Effects of Ash Content on the Burning of Biomass in a Downdraft Gasifier. Paper no. 076198.

Yang, Peilin, Eugene P. Columbus, James Wooten, William D. Batchelor, Prashanth R. Buchireddy, Lin Wei. Evaluation of Syngas Storage under Different Pressures and Temperatures.Paper no. 076199.

13th International Symposium on the Society of Resource Management, 17-21 June, 2007, Park City, Utah.

Perez-Verdin, G., Grebner, D.L., Sun, C., Munn, I.A., Schultz, E.B., and T.G. Matney Woody biomass inventories for biofuels use in Mississippi

Joint MS and LA Society of American Foresters Meeting, 17-19 April, 2007, Natchez, MS.

Perez-Verdin, G., Grebner, D.L., Sun, C., Munn, I.A., Schultz, E.B., and T.G. Matney Woody biomass feedstock supplies and management for bioenergy in Mississippi

Sixth Annual Southern Bioproducts and Renewable Energy Conference, 16-18 April, 2007, Choctaw, MS.

Lusk, Richard, Bricka, R. Mark, and Columbus, Eugene. Gasification Technology Overview.

Perez-Verdin, G., Grebner, D.L., Sun, C., Munn, I.A., Schultz, E.B., and T.G. Matney Woody biomass feedstock supplies and management for bioenergy in Mississippi

Maia Mula and Mark A. Williams Prokaryotic community composition during early decomposition of lignocellulosic residue

Matcha, S. S. K. and K.R. Reddy. Effects of nitrogen deficiency on leaf reflectance and selection of optimum wavebands for N detection in Castor and Switchgrass.

Plant and Soil Sciences Graduate Seminar, 19 March, 2007, Mississippi State, MS.

Satyasai K. Matcha Effects of nitrogen deficiency on plant growth, physiology and leaf reflectance properties in castor (Ricinus communis) [PDF]

Southern Forest Economics Workshop, 4-6 March, 2007, San Antonio, TX.

Perez-Verdin, G., D. Grebner, C. Sun, I., Munn, E. Schultz, and T. Matney Woody biomass feedstock supplies and management for bioenergy in Mississippi

104th Annual Meeting of the Southern Assoc. of Ag. Scientists
Biochemistry and Biotechnology Division, 3-7 February, 2007, Mobile, AL.

Reddy, K.R. (invited) Searching for genotypic variability among crops to global environmental change
Powerpoint presentation [PDF]

Zheljazkov, V.D, B. Baldwin, W. Ebelhar, N. Buehring, and C. Coker. Sunflowers as an oil seed crop for biodiesel production in Mississippi.

Southern Branch of the American Society of Agronomy
Annual Meeting, 3-7 February, 2007, Mobile, AL.

Zheljazkov (Jeliazkov), V.D., B.S. Baldwin, M.W. Ebelhar, N. Buehring, and C. Coker Sunflowers as an oilseed crop for biodiesel production in Mississippi

Shanmugam S.G., and V.D. Zheljazkov Oilseed Crops as Potential Biodiesel Crops for Mississippi

Matcha, S.K. and K. Reddy Effects of nitrogen deficiency on plant growth, leaf photosynthesis, and hyper spectral reflectance properties in castor (Ricinus communis)
Poster [PDF]

Lang, D.J. and V. Temu Seed production potential of switchgrass in the southeast USA
Powerpoint presentation [PDF]

ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meetings, 4-8 November, 2007, New Orleans, LA.

Matcha, S.K. and K.R. Reddy. Derivation of reflectance algorithms and best wavebands to study N deficiency in beanery crops, castor and switchgrass.

SAF National Convention, 23-27 October, 2007, Portland, OR.

Perez-Verdin, G., Grebner, D.L., Sun, C., Munn, I.A., Schultz, E.B., and T.G. Matney. (Submitted). Availability and production costs of woody biomass feedstocks for bioenergy conversion in southern Mississippi

Perez-Verdin, G., Grebner, D.L., Sun, C., Munn, I.A., Schultz, E.B., and T.G. Matney. (Abstract accepted). The potential woody biomass supply for biofuel generation in Mississippi.

Southern Plant Nutrient Management Conference Proceedings, 2-3 October, 2007, Olive Branch, MS.

Oldham, L.O., B.S. Baldwin, D.J. Lang, and M. Collins. Biofuel research efforts in Mississippi.

ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meetings, 12-16 November, 2006, Indianapolis, IN.

Horton, D.S., B.S. Baldwin and K.B. Holmberg Determination of optimum planting date of seven species of winter oilseeds in Mississippi (A preliminary study)

Kakani, V.G. and K.R. Reddy Big bluestem growth, photosynthesis and hyperspectral reflectance properties as affected by nitrogen deficiency

Reddy, K.R., S.K. Matcha, S.K. Singh, V.G. Kakani and G.K. Surabhi Growth temperature and carbon dioxide concentration alters big bluestem (Andropogon gerardii Vitman) biomass, seed production and subsequent seed germination

Singh, S. K., G. K. Surabhi and K. R. Reddy. Assessing genotypic variability of cowpea to current and projected ultraviolet-B radiation.

Surabhi, G.K., V.G. Kakani, K.R. Reddy Leaf photosynthetic responses of C3 and C4 grass species to temperature and carbon dioxide

American Institute of Chemical Engineers Annual Conference,
12-17 November, 2006, San Francisco, CA.

Crymble, S.D., R. Hernandez, W.T. French, M.E. Zappi, B.S. Baldwin and D. Thomas Kinetic study of biodiesel production from chinese tallow tree oil

Buchireddy, Prashant R., Bricka, R. Mark, Wooten, James, and Columbus, Eugene, P. 2006. Production of Clean Synthetic Gas from Biomass Using a Downdraft Gasifier.

Fifth Eastern Native Grass Symposium,10-13 October, 2006, Harrisburg, PA.

Holmberg, K.B., K.D. Jones, B.S. Baldwin, J.L. Douglas, J.M. Grabowski.  2006.  Progress and Problems in Selecting Six Native Grass Species.  Pp.  (Proc.)

Mississippi Chapter of the Southern Wildlife Society, 5-6 October, 2006, Choctaw, MS.

Baldwin, Brian S. Selection for reduced seed dormancy: A potential aid to establishment of native grasses.

5th International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies,
30 August, - 1 September, 2006, Vicenza, Italy.

Columbus, Eugene P., W.D. Bathcelor, Lin Wei, B.S. Baldwin, J.R. Wooten, S.D. To, and P.R. Buchireddy A switchgrass gasification system

Mississippi Biodiesel Workshop, 24 August, 2006, Mississippi State, MS.

Baldwin, Brian S. Oil feedstocks for the Southeast

Holmberg, K.B., B.S. Baldwin, and D.S. Horton Mississippi canola variety trial as a source of oil production

Horton, D.S., B.S. Baldwin, K.B. Holmberg, and J.W. Smith A preliminary study of castor seed yield response to varying population and row spacing

2006 ASABE Annual International Meeting, 9-12 July, 2006, Portland, OR.

Columbus, Eugene P., S.H. Elder, B.S. Baldwin, W.D. Batchelor, J.R. Wooten, G.D. Chesser, and D.L. Trammell. Physical properties of pelletized biomass

Wooten, James R., Eugene Columbus, William Batchelor, Lin Wie, and Mark Bricka. Using Agricultural Feed Stocks in the Production of Syngas in a Downdraft Gasifier.