Publications

Peer-reviewed research from the MSU Irrigation Lab and collaborators.

2026

Calibration and Performance Evaluation of Soil Moisture Sensors in Biochar-Amended Soils Using an IoT-Based Sensor System

Yazdanpanah, N., Dong, Y.. Frontiers in Environmental Science. in press. (2026)

Comparative analysis of machine learning models to restore gaps in multivariate time series leaf wetness sensor data

Rana, S., Ali, N., Cao, Z., Check, J., Chilvers, M., Willbur, J., Werling, B., Liu, Y., Dong, Y.. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 240. 111187. (2026)

Evaluating nitrogen solubility from fertilizers in sandy loam soil using core-ring soil extraction method and electrical conductivity sensors

Wade, C., Kumari, S., Dong, Y.. Journal of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition. (2026)

Global meta-analysis of plasma-activated water for improving crop establishment, productivity, and health

Ali, N., Dong, Y.. Frontiers in Plant Science. 1754073. (2026)

IoT-Based Precision Irrigation System Featuring Multi-Sensor Monitoring and Scheduled Automated Water-Control Gates for Rice Production

Mahmud, N., Dong, Y., Alam, M., Sharmin, J.. Sensors. 26. 2692. (2026)

Irrigation Management in South Asia: Challenges, Innovations, and Opportunities

Dong, Y., Ali, N., Kumari, S., Kundu, P., Rai, A., Anjum, M.. Frontiers in Water. in press. (2026)

Phosphorus capture from subsurface drainage water using iron-activated alumina (Alcan): Column adsorption, regeneration, and agronomic reuse evaluation

Kumari, S., Dong, Y.. Journal of Environmental Sciences. In press. (2026)

Phosphorus Removal Structures for Tile-Drained Agricultural Systems: Design Principles and Field-Scale Performance

Kumari, S., Dong, Y.. Water Research X. 31. (2026)

2025

A global perspective on electrical resistivity tomography, electromagnetic and ground penetration radar methods for estimating groundwater recharge zones

Ali, N., Chappuies, J., Sloan, G., Rouland, G., Rai, A., Dong, Y.. Frontiers in Water. 7. 1636613. (2025)

A scoping review of irrigation scheduling methods in potato (Solanum tuberosum L.) production

Rai, A., Dong, Y.. American Journal of Potato Research. 102. 348-371. (2025)

Alcan-Based Adsorption: Mitigating Phosphate Pollution in Subsurface Drainage Water

Kumari, S., Dong, Y.. Journal of Water Process Engineering. 69. 106781. (2025)

AquaCrop modeling for sustainable potato irrigation: trade-offs between yield and crop water productivity

Rai, A., Ali, N., Dong, Y.. Frontiers in Plant Science. 16. 1624099. (2025)

Artificial intelligence of things (AIoT) for precision agriculture: applications in smart irrigation, nutrient and disease management

Bayar, J., Ali, N., Cao, Z., Ren, Y., Dong, Y.. Smart Agricultural Technology. 12. 101629. (2025)

Calibration and performance evaluation of Internet of Things-based soil moisture sensors under saline irrigation conditions

Yazdanpanah, N., Dong, Y.. Smart Agricultural Technology. 12. 101451. (2025)

Cost-Effective voltage and current sensing technique for smart agricultural systems

Varadharajan, R., Lee, W., Dong, Y.. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 239. 111045. (2025)

Design and development of an IoT-based dendrometer system for real-time trunk diameter monitoring of Christmas trees

Rose, T., Ali, N., Dong, Y.. Smart Agricultural Technology. 10. 100765. (2025)

Designing CO2 Monitoring System for Agricultural Land Utilizing Non-Dispersive Infrared (NDIR) Sensors for Citizen Scientists

Sloan, G., Ali, N., Chappuies, J., Jamrog, K., Rose, T., Dong, Y.. AgriEngineering. 7(3), 85. (2025)

Development of an Internet of Things (IoT)-Based Disease Forecaster to Manage Purple Spot on Asparagus Fern

Spafford, J., Hausbeck, M., Werling, B., Tucker, S., Dong, Y.. Smart Agricultural Technology. 11. 100941. (2025)

Development of Low-Cost Handheld Soil Moisture Sensor for Farmers and Citizen Scientists

Mane, S., Das, N., Singh, G., Kanungo, A., Nagpal, N., Cosh, M., Dong, Y.. Frontiers in Environmental Science. 13. 1590662. (2025)

Estimation of Deep Percolation in Agricultural Soils Utilizing a Weighing Lysimeter and Soil Moisture Sensors

Ali, N., Dong, Y., Rouland, G.. Science of The Total Environment. 969. 178974. (2025)

IoT-Enabled Soil Moisture and Conductivity Monitoring Under Controlled and Field Fertigation Systems

Kumari, S., Ali, N., Dagati, M., Dong, Y.. AgriEngineering. 7. 207. (2025)

Methods to correct temperature-induced changes of soil moisture sensors to improve accuracy

Kelley, B., Ali, N., Dong, Y.. MethodX. 14. 103100. (2025)

Modeling soil water dynamics to optimize blueberry irrigation in sandy soils

Tucker, S., Yazdanpanah, N., Rai, A., VanderWeide, J., Dong, Y.. Frontiers in Agronomy. 7. 1686668. (2025)

Monitoring leaf wetness dynamics in corn and soybean fields using an IoT (Internet of Things)-based monitoring system

Wade, C., Check, J., Chilvers, M., Dong, Y.. Smart Agricultural Technology. 11. 100919. (2025)

Operational Design Considerations for Phosphorus Absorption Media (PAM)

Dong, Y., Safferman, S.. Sustainability. 17. 6069. (2025)

Optimizing Soil Moisture Sensor Placement Through Spatial Variability Analysis in Orchards

Dong, Y., Tucker, S., Singh, G., Ali, N., Yazdanpanah, N., VanderWeide, J., Sears, M.. Smart Agricultural Technology. 12. 101273. (2025)

Phosphorus Adsorption and Recovery from Waste Streams Using Biochar: Review of Mechanisms, Modifications, and Agricultural Applications

Kumari, S., Safferman, S., Dong, Y.. Applied Water Science. 15. 162. (2025)

Understanding the Impact of Irrigation Scheduling on Water Use Efficiency in Corn and Soybean Production in Humid Climate: Insights from On-Farm Demonstration

Kelley, B., Dong, Y., Chilvers, M., Das, N.. Frontiers in Agronomy. 7. 1496198. (2025)

2024

Advancements in dielectric soil moisture sensor Calibration: A comprehensive review of methods and techniques

Mane, S., Das, N., Singh, G., Cos, M., Dong, Y.. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 218, 108686. (2024)

Biochar-Based Adsorption for Heavy Metal Removal in Water: A Sustainable and Cost-Effective Approach

Bayer, J., Ali, N., Dong, Y., Ahmad, U., Anjum, M., Khan, G., Zaib, M., Jalal, A., Ali, R., Ali, L.. Environmental Geochemistry and Health. 46, 428. (2024)

Design of an Internet of Things (IoT)-Based Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR) Monitoring System

Dong, Y., Hansen, H.. AgriEngineering. 6 (1), 773-785. (2024)

Effects of Irrigation and Fertigation on Seedless Watermelon Yield in Southern Indiana

Emerson, L., Guan, W., Camberato, J., Dong, Y.. HortTechnology. 34(5) 604-612. (2024)

Grid-connected PV Inverter for Driving Induction Machines with Synchronous Scalar Control

Lee, K., Fereydoonian, M., Benson, M., Dornala, A., Guven, M., Dong, Y., Lee, W.. IEEE Access. (2024)

Impact of irrigation scheduling on yield and water use efficiency of apples, peaches, and sweet cherries: a global meta-analysis

Ali, N., Dong, Y., Lavely, E.. Agricultural Water Management. (2024)

Implementation of an In-Field IoT Systems for Precision Irrigation Management

Dong, Y., Werling, B., Cao, Z., Li, G.. Frontiers in Water. 6, 1353597. (2024)

Investigation of removing orange II azo dye from wastewater through an oxidation process

Akter, F., Dong, Y.. Applied Water Science. (2024)

Open-source time-lapse thermal imaging camera for canopy temperature monitoring

Dong, Y., Sloan, G., Chappuies, J.. Smart Agricultural Technology. 100430. (2024)

2023

A comparison of methods for estimating crop water use: sap flow, FAO-56 Penman-Monteith, and weather parameters

Dong, Y., Hansen, H.. Agricultural Sciences. 14, 5. (2023)

Demonstration of Center Pivot Uniformity Evaluation and Retrofit to Improve Water Use Efficiency

Dong, Y., Kelley, L., Anderson, E.. Journal of Water Resource and Protection. 15, 3. (2023)

Development and design of an affordable field scale weighing lysimeter using a microcontroller system

Dong, Y., Hansen, H.. Smart Agricultural Technology. 4, 100147. (2023)

Trends and Future of Agricultural Irrigation in Michigan and Indiana

Dong, Y., Christenson, C., Kelley, L., Miller, S.. Irrigation and Drainage. (2023)