Ganjegunte Additional Publications

Girisha Ganjegunte, Ph.D., CPSS
Associate Professor
Water Resources and Salinity Management

Additional Publications and Activities

Peer-Reviewed Journal Articles

Ganjegunte, G.K., Z. Sheng, and J.A. Clark. 2014. “Soil Salinity and Sodicity Appraisal by Electromagnetic Induction in Irrigated Cotton Soils”. Land Degradation & Development. (Accepted, In Press, DOI: 10.1002/ldr.1162).

Sun, Y., G. Niu, P. Osuna, L. Zhao, G. K. Ganjegunte, G. Peterson, J.R. Peralta-Videa,  and J. L. Gardea-Torresdey. 2014. “Variability in Salt Tolerance of Sorghum bicolor L.” Agricultural Science. Available online URL: http://www.todayscience.org/as-currentissuecontent.php.

Johnston, C.R., G.F. Vance, and G.K. Ganjegunte. 2013. “Soil Property Changes Following Irrigation with CBNG Water: Role of Water Treatments, Soil Amendments, and Land Suitability”. Land Degradation and Development. 24:350-362.

Sun, Y., G. Niu, P. Osuna, G. Ganjegunte, D. Auld , L. Zhao, J. Gardea-Torresdey, and J. Peralta. 2013. “Seedling emergence and Growth of Ricinus communis L. Cultivars Irrigated with Saline Solution”. Industrial Crops and Products.49:75-80

Ganjegunte, G.K., B. Leinauer, M. Schiavon, and M. Serena. 2013. “Using Electro-Magnetic Induction to Determine Soil Salinity and Sodicity in Turf Root Zones”. Agronomy Journal. 105:836-844.

Niu, G., D.S. Rodriguez, M. Mendoza, J. Jifon, and G.K. Ganjegunte. 2012. “Responses of Jatropha curcas to drought and salt stresses.” International Journal of Agronomy, Article ID 632026, DOI:10.1155/2012/632026

Ganjegunte, G.K., Z. Sheng, and J.A. Clark. 2012. “Evaluating the Accuracy of Soil Water Sensors for Irrigation Scheduling to Conserve Freshwater.” Applied Water Science. 2: 119-125.

Ganjegunte, G.K., and R.J. Braun. 2011. “Delineating Salinity and Sodicity Distribution in Major Soil Series of El Paso, Texas using Electro-Magnetic Induction Technique.” Soil Science. 176:441-447.

Ganjegunte, G.K., Z. Sheng, and R. Braun. 2011. “Salinity Management Using an Anionic Polymer in a Pecan Field with Calcareous-Sodic Soil.” Journal of Environmental Quality. 40:1314-1321.

Ganjegunte, G.K., C.L. Trostle, and R.J. Braun. 2011. “Irrigation Effects of Cooling Tower Effluent on Soil Chemistry and Alfalfa in the Rio Grande River Basin.” Land Degradation & Development. 22:410-424.

Ganjegunte, G.K., G.F. Vance, R.W. Gregory, M.A. Urynowicz, and R.C. Surdam. 2011. “Improving Saline-Sodic Coalbed Natural Gas Water Quality Using Natural Zeolites.”  Journal of Environmental Quality. 10:57-66.

Ganjegunte, G.K., A.F. Wick*, P.D. Stahl, and G.F. Vance. 2009. “Accumulation and Composition of Total Organic Carbon in Reclaimed Coal Mine Lands.” Land Degradation & Development. 20:156-175.

Johnston, C.R. *, G.F. Vance, and G.K. Ganjegunte. 2008. “Irrigation with Coalbed Natural Gas Co-Produced Water.” Agricultural Water Management. 95:1243-1252.

Ganjegunte, G.K., L.A. King*+, and G.F. Vance. 2008. “Cumulative Soil Chemistry Changes from Land Application of Saline–Sodic Waters”. Special Issue: Environmental Impacts and Sustainability of Degraded Water Reuse, Journal of Environmental Quality. 37 (5): S128-S138.

Vance, G.F., L.A. King*+, and G.K. Ganjegunte. 2008. “Soil and Plant Responses from Land Application of Saline–Sodic Waters: Implications of Management”. Special Issue: Environmental Impacts and Sustainability of Degraded Water Reuse, Journal of Environmental Quality. 37 (5): S139-S148.

Ingram, L.J., P.D. Stahl, G.E. Schuman, J. Buyer, G.F. Vance, G.K. Ganjegunte, and J.W. Welker. 2008. “Grazing and Drought Affects on Carbon, Nitrogen and Microbial Communities in a Mixed Grassland.” Soil Science Society of America Journal. 72: 939-948.

Zhao, H., G.F. Vance, G.K. Ganjegunte, and M.A. Urynowicz. 2008. “Use of Zeolites for Treating Natural Gas Co–Produced Waters in Wyoming, USA.” Desalination. 228:263-276.

Ganjegunte, G.K., L.M. Condron, P.W. Clinton, M.R. Davis, and N. Mahieu. 2006. “Effects of the Addition of Forest Floor Extracts on Soil Carbon Dioxide Efflux.” Biology and Fertility of Soils. 43:199-207.

Ganjegunte, G.K., G.F. Vance, and L.A. King*+. 2006. “Deviations from the Empirical Sodium Adsorption Ratio (SAR) and Exchangeable Sodium Percentage (ESP) Relationship.” Soil Science. 171:364-373.

Ganjegunte, G.K., G. F. Vance, and L. A. King*+. 2005. “Soil Chemical Changes Resulting from Irrigation with Water Co-Produced with Coalbed Natural Gas.” Journal of Environmental Quality. 34:2217-2227.

Ganjegunte, G.K., G.F. Vance, C.M. Preston, G.E. Schuman, L.J. Ingram, P.D. Stahl, and J.M. Welker. 2005. “Influence of Different Grazing Management Practices on Soil Organic Carbon Constituents in a Northern Mixed-Grass Prairie.” Soil Science Society of America Journal. 69:1746-1756.

Ganjegunte, G.K., L.M. Condron, P.W. Clinton, and M.R. Davis. 2005. “Effects of Mixing Radiata Pine Needles and Understory Litters on Decomposition and Nutrients Release.” Biology and Fertility of Soils. 41:310-319.

Ganjegunte, G.K., L.M. Condron, P.W. Clinton, M.R. Davis, and N. Mahieu. 2004. “Decomposition and Nutrient Release from Radiata Pine (Pinus radiata) Coarse Woody Debris.” Forest Ecology and Management. 187:197-211.

Girisha, G.K., L.M. Condron, P.W. Clinton, and M.R. Davis. 2003. “Decomposition and Nutrient Dynamics of Green and Freshly Fallen Radiata Pine (Pinus radiata) Needles.” Forest Ecology and Management. 179:169-181.

Narain, A., and G.K. Ganjegunte. 1998. “Valuing Soil Degradation in India.” Pacific and Asian Journal of Energy. 8:83-193.

Ganjegunte, G.K. and M. S. Badrinath. 1996. “Forms of Potassium in Soils Under Different Agricultural Situations in Uttara Kannada District in Karnataka.” Agropedology. 6:65-74.

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Book Chapters

Vance, G.F. and G.K. Ganjegunte. 2010. Coalbed Natural Gas (CBNG) Water: Issues, Implications, and Management. pp. 303-336. In K.J. Reddy (ed.) Coalbed Natural Gas: Energy and Environment, Nova Science Publishers, Inc., Hauppauge, NY, 511 pages.

Kelkar, U., D.D. Bhujanga Rao, S. Bhadwal, G.K. Ganjegunte, and A. Javed. 2003. “Climate Change and Economic Changes In India: The Impacts on Agriculture”, pp. 52-61. In S.K. Dash and P. Rao (eds.) Assessment of Climate Change in India and Mitigation Policies, World Wide Fund for Nature, New Delhi, India, 264 pages.

Ganjegunte, G.K., S.P. Banerjee, D.D. Bhujanga Rao, and S. Sreekesh. 1998. Natural Resources Then and Now: Soil Resources, pp. 61-94. In R.K. Pachauri and P.V. Sridharan (eds.) Looking Back to Think Ahead GREEN (Growth with Resource Enhancement of Environment and Nature) India 2047, Tata Energy Research Institute, New Delhi, India, 346 pages.

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Technical and Grant Reports

Ganjegunte, G.K. 2014. “Salinity Assessment in Chamizal National Park using Electro-Magnetic Induction Technique”, Final report submitted to Congressman Beto O’Rourke (TX-16) and El Paso Water Utilities, 17 pages.

Ganjegunte, G.K. 2013. “Evaluating the Feasibility of Treated Urban Wastewater (Type II) Irrigation for Bioenergy Crop Production in the Far West Texas”, Final report submitted to El Paso Water Utilities, 20 pages.

Jin, C. Cox, G.K. Ganjegunte, V. Lougheed, D. Borrok, and L. Ma. 2013. “Evaluation of Soil Sustainability along the Rio Grande in Western Texas: Changes in Salt Loading Due to Flood Irrigation”. Final report submitted to U.S. EPA, 35 pages.

McDonald and G.K. Ganjegunte. 2013. “Impacts of Creosotebush-Tarbush Control on Rainfall Infiltration and Forage Production in the Rio Grande Basin”. Final Report submitted to Rio Grande Basin Initiative (USDA), 7 pages.

Ganjegunte, G.K. and R.J. Braun. 2010. “Evaluating the Feasibility of Treated Urban Wastewater (Type II) Irrigation for Bioenergy Crop Production in the Far West Texas”, Progress report submitted to El Paso Water Utilities, 4 pages.

Miyamoto, S., G. Niu, and G.K. Ganjegunte. 2010. “Assessing Salt and Water Stress of Bioenergy Crops”, Progress report submitted to Texas AgriLife Research Bioenergy Initiatives Program, 2 pages.

Ganjegunte, G.K. and R.J. Braun. 2009. “Evaluating the Feasibility of Treated Urban Wastewater (Type II) Irrigation for Bioenergy Crop Production in the Far West Texas”, Progress report submitted to El Paso Water Utilities, 4 pages.

Ganjegunte, G.K. and C. L. Trostle. 2008. “Evaluating the Potential for Beneficial Uses of Blowdown Water from the El Paso Electric Company Newman Generation Plant”, El Paso Water Utilities, 24 pages.

Sheng, Z. and G.K. Ganjegunte. 2008. “The Use of Reclaimed Effluents and Salty Groundwater as Irrigation Sources for Cotton Culture”, Texas State Support Committee/ Cotton Incorporated, 20 pages.

Vance, G.F., R.C. Surdam, and G.K. Ganjegunte. 2007. “Innovative Technology Development to Maximize Beneficial Use of Produced Water from Coal Bed Natural Gas Operations in the Powder River Basin, Wyoming”, Wyoming Water Research Program Competitive Grant Program/USGS, 34 pages.

Vance, G.F., D.B. Tinker, P.D. Stahl, and G K. Ganjegunte. 2006. “Forest Management Effects on Ecosystem Carbon Dynamics”, Competitive Grant Program, Wyoming Agricultural Experiment Station, 35 pages.

Dayal, V., L. Qureshy, G.K. Ganjegunte, D.D.B. Rao, S. Sinha, R.K. Prasad, S. Saksena, R. Shankar, A. Sharma and R. Uma. 1997. “Natural Resource Accounting in Yamuna River Sub-basin”, Ministry of Forests and Environment, Government of India, New Delhi, India, 230 pages.

Sridharan, P.V., S. Sinha, and G.K. Ganjegunte.1996. “Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Management Plan for Utkal-A Coal mine at Talcher coalfield, Orissa, India”, Talcher Coal Company, India, 263 pages.

Srivastava, L., S. Gupta, S. Bharatan, G.K. Ganjegunte, and P. Soni. 1997. “Lao PDR (People’s Democratic Republic) National Greenhouse Gas Inventory”, UNDP-GEF Project Report, India, 96 pages.

Sridharan, P.V., D.S.R.K. Srinivas, G.K.Ganjegunte, K.Narula, S. Sinha and M. Alur. 1994. “Environmental Impact Assessment and Environmental Management Plan for Neyveli Master Plan Project, India”, Neyveli Lignite Corporation, India, 404 pages.

Suri, L.R., S. Dutta, A. Ebrahim, G.K. Ganjegunte, S. Kamal, S. Mohanty and G. Sethi. 1994. “Groundwater Management in Water Scarce Areas in India”, Ford Foundation, India, 82 pages.

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Invited Presentations

Ganjegunte, G.K. 2014. “Alkaline Soils and its Response to Acidic Fertilizers”. Invited presentation at the “Farm Bill Decision-Making & Soil Response Program” organized by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, October 8, 2014, Fort Hancock, TX.

Ganjegunte, G.K. 2013. “Tactics for salinity remediation: Contributing to pest management and profitability”. Invited presentation at the “61st Annual Agricultural Chemicals Conference” organized by West Texas Agricultural Chemicals Institute, September 10, 2013, Lubbock, TX.

Ganjegunte, G.K. 2013. “Alkaline soils / Alkaline water The Chemical Approach”. Invited presentation at the “Cotton Root Rot and other Updates Meeting” organized by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, August 8, 2013, Fort Hancock, TX.

Ganjegunte, G.K. 2013. “Soil Salinity Management”.  Invited presentation at the “2013 Extension Entomology/IPM Professional Improvement Conference” organized by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension and Entomology Department, Texas A&M University, March 19 – 22, 2013, New Braunfels, TX.

Ganjegunte, G.K. 2013. “Soil Salinity: Overview and New Technologies”.  Invited presentation at the “2013 Texas/Oklahoma Cotton Physiology Working Group Meeting” organized by the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, January 30-February 1, 2013, Austin, TX.

Ganjegunte, G.K. 2011. “Soil-Water Salinity Chemistry and Correction”.  Invited presentation at the “2011 Soil-Water Salinity Management & Low Flow Irrigation Techniques Workshop” organized by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service in collaboration with the New Mexico State University, November 30, 2011, El Paso, TX.

Ganjegunte, G.K.  2010. “Salinity Assessment and Management in Pecan Fields of Far West Texas”.  Invited presentation at the “2010 Soil Health Workshop” organized by the Texas AgriLife Extension Service in collaboration with the New Mexico State University and the USDA-NRCS, August 18, 2010, El Paso, TX.

Ganjegunte, G.K. 2009. “Salinity Assessment and Management in Irrigated Pecans”. Invited lecture at 2009 Pecan Crop Conference, February 10, 2009, El Paso, TX.

Ganjegunte, G.K. 2008. “Evaluating the Beneficial Uses of Saline-Sodic Industrial Wastewater for Agricultural Irrigation”. Invited lecture at Department of Soil and Crop Sciences, September 8, 2008, College Station, TX.

Ganjegunte, G.K. 2007. “Effects of Land Application of Saline-Sodic Wastewater and Utilization of Natural Zeolites to Improve Water Quality.” Invited lecture at New Mexico Tech, March 26 2007, Socorro, New Mexico.

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Published Meeting Proceedings and Abstracts

Ganjegunte, G.K., G. Niu, Y. Wu, A. Ulery, and C. Wang. 2013. “Meeting energy needs by developing management practices to utilize marginal quality irrigation water on saline lands for sustainable bio-energy crop production”. p. 158-159. Proceedings of “International Conference on Sustainable Development” organized by Ontario International Development Agency during December 04-06, 2013 in Chandigarh, Punjab, India.

Ganjegunte, G.K., G. Niu, Y. Wu, A. Ulery, and C. Wang. 2013. “Evaluation of Bioenergy Crop Production with Marginal Quality Irrigation Water on Saline Lands under Extremely Arid Conditions”. Proceedings of the Desert Technology 11 conference jointly organized by Borlaug Institute for International Agriculture, Dryland Systems Research Program of Consultative Group for International Agricultural Research and Texas A&M AgriLife Research, Texas A&M University System, November 19-22, 2013 at San Antonio, TX. p. 41. Abstract.

Ganjegunte, G.K., G. Niu, A.L. Ulery, Y. Wu, and C. Wang 2013. “Developing Alternative Water Sources for Bioenergy Crop Production on Marginal Lands”. Proceedings of ASA, CSSA and SSSA International Meetings “Water, Food & Energy for a Sustainable World”, 1 page [on Web],  November 3-6 in Tampa, FL. Abstract.

Ganjegunte, G.K., M.N. Meki and J.R. Kiniry. 2013.” Field Evaluation of Bioenergy Crops Performance On Saline Soils Under Arid Conditions”. Proceedings of ASA, CSSA and SSSA International Meetings “Water, Food & Energy for a Sustainable World”, 1 page [on Web], November 3-6 in Tampa, FL. Abstract.

McDonald and G.K. Ganjegunte. 2013. “Impacts of Creosotebush-tarbush Control on Rainfall Infiltration and Forage production in the Rio Grande Basin”. Proceedings of 2013 Rio Grande Basin Initiative Meeting, 1 page [on Web], 15 – 16, 2013 at San Antonio, TX. Abstract.

Ganjegunte, G.K., M. Schiavon, and B. Leinauer. 2012. “Soil Salinity Assessment by Electro-Magnetic Induction in Irrigated Turf Field”. Proceedings of 2012 ASA, CSSA, and SSSA Annual Meetings, “Visions for a Sustainable Planet,” 1 page [on Web], October 21-24, 2012, Cincinnati, OH, Abstract.

Ganjegunte, G.K., J.A. Clark, and Y. Wu. 2012. “Bioenergy Crop Production with Marginal Irrigation Water”. Proceedings of 2012 ASA, CSSA, and SSSA Annual Meetings, “Visions for a Sustainable Planet,” 1 page [on Web], October 21-24, 2012, Cincinnati, OH, Abstract.

Ganjegunte, G.K., J.A. Clark, and Y. Wu. 2012. “Cellulosic Bioenergy Crop Production with Marginal Quality Water”. Proceeding of the 2012 National Conference for Biomass Feedstock Production and Utilization organized by the Sun Grant Initiative, 1 page [on CD], October 2-5, 2012, New Orleans, LA, Abstract.

Ganjegunte, G.K., J.A. Clark, and Y. Wu. 2012. “Water Reuse for Cellulosic Bioenergy Crop Production”. Proceeding of the Binational Border Water Resources Summit, 1 page (#10), September 28, El Paso, TX, Abstract.

Cox, C., G.K. Ganjegunte, D. Borrok, V. Lougheed, L. Ma, and L. Jin. 2011. “Evaluation of soil sustainability along the Lower Rio Grande River: Changes in salt loading and organic nutrients due to farming practices”. Proceedings of the AGU Fall Meeting, 1 page [on CD-ROM], December 5-9, 2011, San Francisco, California, Abstract.

Ganjegunte, G.K., J.A. Clark, and Y. Wu. 2011. “Irrigation with Treated Urban Wastewater for Bioenergy Crop Production in the Far West Texas.” Proceedings of the AGU Fall Meeting, 1 page [on CD-ROM], December 5-9, 2011, San Francisco, California, Abstract.

Ganjegunte, G.K., J.A. Clark, and Y. Wu. 2011. “Feasibility of Treated Urban Wastewater Irrigation for Bioenergy Crop Production in the Far West Texas”. Proceedings of the ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meetings, 1 page [on CD-ROM], October 16-19, 2011, San Antonio, Texas, Abstract

Ganjegunte G.K., J.A. Clark, G. Peterson, and J.A. Da Silva. 2011. Beneficial Effects of Cellulosic Bioenergy Crops On Soil Salinity and Sodicity Management. Proceedings of the ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meetings, 1 page [on CD-ROM], October 16-19, 2011, San Antonio, Texas, Abstract.

Clark, J.A., G.K. Ganjegunte, and C.L. Trostle. 2011. “Irrigation with Saline-Sodic Cooling Tower Reject Water”. Proceedings of the Conference -Sustainability on the Border: Water, Climate and Social Change in a Fragile Landscape, 1 page, May 16-18, 2011, El Paso, Texas, Abstract.

Ganjegunte, G.K., G. Peterson, J.A. Da Silva, G. Niu, and S. Miyamoto. 2010. “Evaluation of Ameliorative Effects of Cellulosic Bioenergy Crops on Soil Salinity and Sodicity.” Proceedings of the ASA-CSSA-SSSA-GSA International Annual Meetings, 1 page [on CD-ROM], October 31- November 3, 2010, Long Beach, California, Abstract.

Ganjegunte, G.K., R.J. Braun, and Y. Wu. 2010. “Evaluating the Feasibility of Treated Urban Wastewater (Type II) Irrigation for Bioenergy Crop Production in the Far West Texas.” Proceedings of the ASA-CSSA-SSSA-GSA International Annual Meetings, 1 page [on CD-ROM], October 31- November 3, 2010, Long Beach, California, Abstract.

Ganjegunte,G.K. and R.J. Braun. 2010. “Application of Electromagnetic Induction Technique for Soil Salinity and Sodicity Appraisal.”  International Conference on Environmental Engineering and Applications (ICEEA), p. 277–280 [on CD-ROM], September 10-12, 2010. Singapore. Digital Object Identifier: 10.1109/ICEEA.2010.5596142, Invited.

Clark, J.A., G.K. Ganjegunte, and C.L. Trostle. 2011. “Irrigation with Saline-Sodic Cooling Tower Reject Water”. Proceedings of the Conference -Sustainability on the Border: Water, Climate and Social Change in a Fragile Landscape, 1 page, May 16-18, 2011, El Paso, Texas, Abstract.

Ganjegunte, G.K., G. Peterson, J.D. Silva, G. Niu, and S. Miyamoto. 2010. “Evaluation of Ameliorative Effects of Cellulosic Bioenergy Crops on Soil Salinity and Sodicity.” Proceedings of the ASA-CSSA-SSSA-GSA International Annual Meetings, 1 page [on CD-ROM], October 31- November 3, 2010, Long Beach, California, Abstract.

Ganjegunte, G.K., R.J. Braun, and Y. Wu. 2010. “Evaluating the Feasibility of Treated Urban Wastewater (Type II) Irrigation for Bioenergy Crop Production in the Far West Texas.” Proceedings of the ASA-CSSA-SSSA-GSA International Annual Meetings, 1 page [on CD-ROM], October 31- November 3, 2010, Long Beach, California, Abstract.

Ganjegunte, G.K. 2010. “Task 7 – Saline and Wastewater Management and Water Reuse. Texas Summary.”  Proceedings of Annual Conference of USDA- CSREES Rio Grande Basin Initiative Program “Efficient Irrigation for Water Conservation in the Rio Grande Basin, [Task Coordinator Presentation], May 17-20, 2010, Alpine, Texas, Abstract.

Ganjegunte, G.K. and R.J. Braun. 2010. “Application of Electromagnetic Induction Technique for Soil Salinity and Sodicity Appraisal”.  International Conference on Environmental Engineering and Applications (ICEEA), September 10-12, 2010, Singapore, p. 277 – 280, Invited Presentation.

Ganjegunte, G.K. 2009. “Task 7 – Saline and Wastewater Management and Water Reuse. Texas Summary.” Proceedings of Annual Conference of USDA- CSREES Rio Grande Basin Initiative Program “Efficient Irrigation for Water Conservation in the Rio Grande Basin, [Task Coordinator Presentation], August 10–13, 2009, McAllen, Texas.

Ganjegunte, G.K., R. Braun, Z. Sheng, and Y.Liu. 2009. “Evaluating Effects of Anionic, Cationic and Non-Ionic Polymers on Salinity of Fine Texture Cotton Soils in the Far West Texas.” Proceedings of the ASA-CSSA-SSSA-GSA International Annual Meetings, 1 page [on CD-ROM], November 1-5, 2009, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Abstract.

Ganjegunte, G.K., R.J. Braun, Y. Wu, and J Muir. 2009. “Evaluating the Feasibility of Treated Urban Wastewater (Type II) Irrigation for Bioenergy Crop Production in the Far West Texas”. Proceedings of the ASA-CSSA-SSSA-GSA International Annual Meetings, 1 page [on CD-ROM], November 1-5, 2009, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Abstract.

Stahl, P.D., A.F. Wick, G.K. Ganjegunte, U. Norton,and L.J. Ingram. 2009. “Redevelopment of Soil Carbon Pools on Reclaimed Surface Mine Lands”.  Proceedings of Annual Meeting of the American Society of Mining and Reclamation and the 11th Billings Land Reclamation Symposium, May 30 – June 5, 2009, Billings, Montana, p. 1348-1370.

Ganjegunte, G.K. A.C. Eddins, G. Gonzalez, O. Guerrero, and Z. Sheng. 2008. “Salinity Monitoring by EM and Management using Polymers in Irrigated Pecan Field.” Proceedings of Annual Conference of USDA-CSREES Rio Grande Basin Initiative Program “ Efficient Irrigation for Water Conservation in the Rio Grande Basin”, 1 page, July 14-17, 2008, Las Cruces, New Mexico, Abstract.

Ganjegunte, G.K. 2008. “Task 7 – Saline and Wastewater Management and Water Reuse. Texas Summary.” Proceedings of Annual Conference of USDA- CSREES Rio Grande Basin Initiative Program “Efficient Irrigation for Water Conservation in the Rio Grande Basin”, [Task Coordinator Presentation], July 14-17, 2008, Las Cruces, New Mexico, Abstract.

Ganjegunte, G.K., C.L. Trostle, A.C. Eddins, G. Gonzalez, and O. Guerrero. 2008. “Evaluating the Potential for Beneficial Uses of Saline Industrial (Blowdown) Wastewater”. Proceedings of Annual Conference of USDA- CSREES Rio Grande Basin Initiative Program “Efficient Irrigation for Water Conservation in the Rio Grande Basin”, 1 page, July 14-17, 2008, Las Cruces, New Mexico, Abstract.

Ganjegunte, G.K., Z. Sheng, and E. Herrera. 2008. “Potential Use of Graywater for Cotton Production.” Proceedings of Annual Conference of USDA- CSREES Rio Grande Basin Initiative Program “Efficient Irrigation for Water Conservation in the Rio Grande Basin”,  July 14-17, 2008, Las Cruces, New Mexico, Abstract.

Ganjegunte, G.K., Z. Sheng, N. Assadian, A.C. Eddins, R. Braun, and E. Herrera. 2008. “Effects of Graywater Irrigation for Cotton Production on Soil Chemical Properties.” Proceedings of the ASA-CSSA-SSSA-GSA International Annual Meetings, 1 page [on CD-ROM], October 5-9, 2008, Houston, Texas, Abstract.

Ganjegunte, G.K., Z. Sheng, R. Braun, and Y.Liu. 2008. “Salinity Assessment Using Electromagnetic Method and Salinity Management through the Use of Organic Polymers in Irrigated Cotton Fields in the Far West Texas.” Proceedings of the ASA-CSSA-SSSA-GSA International Annual Meetings, 1 page [on CD-ROM], October 5-9, 2008, Houston, Texas, Abstract.

Sheng Z., G.K. Ganjegunte, E. Herrera, and Y. Liu. 2008. “The Use of Reclaimed Effluents and Salty Groundwater as Irrigation Sources for Cotton Culture.” Proceedings of 2008 New Mexico Water Research Symposium, August 12-15, 2008, Socorro, New Mexico, Abstract, p. E-34.

Sheng, Z., E. Herrera, G. Ganjegunte, and R. Bader. 2008. “Potential Use of Graywater and Brackish Groundwater for Cotton Production”, Proceedings, American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineering Annual International Conference, 1 page [on CD-ROM], June 29 – July 2, 2008, Providence, Rhode Island, Abstract.

Ganjegunte, G.K., A.C. Eddins, G. Gonzalez, O. Guerrero and Z. Sheng. 2007. “Salinity Management through the Use of Organic Polymers in Irrigated Pecan Fields in the Far West Texas.” Proceedings of the ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meetings, 1 page [on CD-ROM], November 4-8, 2007, New Orleans, Louisiana, Abstract.

Ganjegunte, G.K., A.C. Eddins, G. Oscar and G. Gonzalez. 2007. “Evaluating the Potential for Beneficial Uses of Blowdown Water.” Proceedings of the ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meetings, 1 page [on CD-ROM], November 4-8, 2007, New Orleans, Louisiana, Abstract.

Johnston, C.R., G.F. Vance, and G.K. Ganjegunte. 2007. “Changes in Soil Physical and Chemical Properties of a Cropland Irrigated with CBNG Co-Produced Water.” Proceedings of the American Society of Mining and Reclamation National Meeting, June 2-7, 2007, Gillette, Wyoming, p. 350-372.

Johnston, C.R., G.F. Vance, and G.K. Ganjegunte. 2007. “Irrigation with Coalbed Natural Gas Co-Produced Waters: Changes in Soil Physical and Chemical Properties.” Proceedings of the ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meetings, 1 page [on CD-ROM], November  4-8, 2007, New Orleans, Louisiana, Abstract.

Vance, G.F., H. Zhao, M.A. Urynowicz, and G.K. Ganjegunte. 2007. “Use of Zeolites for Treating Natural Gas Co-Produced Waters in Wyoming, USA.” Proceedings of the ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meetings, 1 page [on CD-ROM], November 4-8, 2007, New Orleans, Louisiana, Abstract.

Vance, G.F., H. Zhao, M.A. Urynowicz, G.K. Ganjegunte and R.W. Gregory. 2007. “Potential Utilization of Natural Zeolites for Treating Coalbed Natural Gas (CBNG) Produced Waters Studies”.  Proceedings of the American Society of Mining and Reclamation National Meeting, June 2-7, 2007, Gillette, Wyoming, p. 837-844.

Zhao, H., G.F. Vance, M.A. Urynowicz, and G.K. Ganjegunte. 2007. “Processes Using Zeolites for Treating Waters Produced from Coalbed Natural Gas Operations.” Proceedings of the ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meetings, 1 page [on CD-ROM], November 4-8, 2007, New Orleans, Louisiana, Abstract.

Zhao, H., G.F. Vance, M.A. Urynowicz, G.K. Ganjegunte and R.W. Gregory. 2007. “An Integrated Process Using Zeolites for Treating Saline-Sodic Waters Produced from Coalbed Natural Gas Operations.” Proceedings of the 44th Annual Meeting of the Clay Minerals Society, 1 page [on CD-ROM], June 2-7, 2007, Santa Fe, New Mexico, Abstract.

Ganjegunte, G.K., G.F. Vance, R.W. Gregory, and R.C. Surdam. 2006. “Utilization of Zeolite for Reducing Sodium and Salt Concentrations in Saline-Sodic Coalbed Natural Gas Waters.” Proceedings of the ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meetings, 1 page [on CD-ROM], November 12-16, 2006, Indianapolis, Indiana, Abstract.

Ganjegunte, G.K., P.D. Stahl, and G.F. Vance. 2006. “Carbon Sequestration in Reclaimed Coal Mine Lands of Wyoming.” Proceedings of the ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meetings, 1 page [on CD-ROM], November 12-16, 2006, Indianapolis, Indiana, Abstract.

Ganjegunte, G.K., G.F. Vance, R. W. Gregory, and R. C. Surdam. 2006. “Utilization of Zeolite for Reducing Sodium and Salt Concentrations in Saline-Sodic Coalbed Natural Gas Waters.” Proceedings of ‘Zeolite 06’-7th International conference on the Occurrence, Properties, and Utilization of Natural Zeolites July 16-21, 2006, Socorro, New Mexico, p. 111-112.

King, L.A., G.F. Vance and G.K. Ganjegunte. 2006. “Land application of saline-sodic coalbed natural gas (CBNG) co-produced waters: soil and vegetation impacts.” Proceedings of the 10th Billings Land reclamation Meetings and 23nd National American Society of Mining and Reclamation Symposium, Billings, Montana, p. 344-361.

Vance, G.F., G.K. Ganjegunte, and M.A. Urynowicz. 2006. “Ion Exchange Reactions of Natural Zeolites: Adsorption, Exchange Kinetics and Desorption.” Proceedings of ‘Zeolite 06’-7th International conference on the Occurrence, Properties, and Utilization of Natural Zeolites, July 16-21, 2006, Socorro, New Mexico, p. 238-239.

Johnston, C.R., S. Jin, G.F. Vance, and G.K. Ganjegunte. 2006. “Impacts of Coalbed Natural Gas Co-Produced Water on Cropland Irrigated Soils in the Powder River Basin, Wyoming”. Proceedings of the 2006 Billings Land Reclamation Symposium, June 5-8, 2006, Billings, Montana, p. 301-316.

Chatterjee, A., D.B. Tinker, G.K. Ganjegunte, G.F. Vance, and P.D. Stahl. 2005. “Can Ponderosa Pine be Managed to Enhance Carbon Sequestration?” Proceedings of the ASA-CSSA-SSSA and Canadian Society of Soil Science International Annual Meetings, 1 page [on CD-ROM], November 6-10, 2005, Salt Lake City, Utah, Abstract.

Ganjegunte, G.K. and G.F. Vance. 2005. “Evaluation of Changes in Soil Chemistry from Leaching Saline-Sodic Waters through Powder River Basin Soils: A Column Study Approach.” Proceedings of the ASA-CSSA-SSSA and Canadian Society of Soil Science International Annual Meetings, 1 page [on CD-ROM], November 6-10, 2005, Salt Lake City, Utah, Abstract.

Ganjegunte, G.K., G. F. Vance, and L. A. King. 2005. “Tracking Salt and Sodium Buildup due to Irrigating with Coalbed Natural Gas Product Water: Soil Solution Lysimeter and Soil Saturation Paste Extracts Studies.” Proceedings of the National Meeting of the American Society of Mining and Reclamation, June 18-25, Breckenridge, Colorado, p. 378-387.

Ganjegunte, G.K., G. F. Vance, and R.C. Surdam. 2005. “Innovative Technology to Reduce Sodium Concentrations in Saline-Sodic Coalbed Natural Gas Waters: Use of Natural Zeolites.” Proceedings of the ASA-CSSA-SSSA and Canadian Society of Soil Science International Annual Meetings, 1 page [on CD-ROM], November 6-10, 2005, Salt Lake City, Utah, Abstract.

King, L.A., G. F. Vance, and G.K. Ganjegunte. 2005. “Soil and Plant Responses to Land Applications of Coal Bed Natural Gas (CBNG) Waters.” Proceedings of the ASA-CSSA-SSSA and Canadian Society of Soil Science International Annual Meetings, 1 page [on CD-ROM], November 6-10, 2005, Salt Lake City, Utah, Abstract.

Ganjegunte, G.K., G.F. Vance and L.A. King. 2005. “Impacts of CBM Water on Soil Physical and Chemical Properties.” In: J.R. Stine (ed.) Coalbed Natural Gas Research: Research, Monitoring and Applications. Information Circular No. 43. Wyoming State Geological Survey, Proceedings of the University of Wyoming CBM Conference, August 17-19, Laramie, Wyoming, p. 126-127.

King, L.A., G.F. Vance and G.K. Ganjegunte. 2005. “Soil and Vegetation Impacts from Land Application of Saline-Sodic Coalbed Methane Waters.” In: J.R. Stine (ed.) Coalbed Natural Gas Research: Research, Monitoring and Applications. Information Circular No. 43. Wyoming State Geological Survey, Proceedings of the University of Wyoming CBM Conference, August 17-19, Laramie, Wyoming, p. 124-125.

Vance, G.F., G.K. Ganjegunte, J.G. Woiwode, R.M. Hybner and K. Fitzsimmons. 2005. “Use of Plant and Fish Waste Amendments for Bioremediation of Coalbed Natural Gas Waters.” In: J.R. Stine (ed.) Coalbed Natural Gas Research: Research, Monitoring and Applications. Information Circular No. 43. Wyoming State Geological Survey, Proceedings of the University of Wyoming CBM Conference, August 17-19, Laramie, Wyoming, p. 128-129.

King, L.A., G.F. Vance and G.K. Ganjegunte. 2005. “Saline-Sodic Water Impacts to Soils and Vegetation.” Proceedings of the 22nd National American Society of Mining and Reclamation Symposium Annual Meetings, June 18-25, Breckenridge, Colorado, p. 623-625.

King, L.A., G.F. Vance, and G.K. Ganjegunte. 2005. “Use of Coal Bed Natural Gas (CBNG) Waters:  Soil and Plant Responses.”  Proceedings of the National Meeting of the American Society of Mining and Reclamation, June 18-25, Breckenridge, Colorado, p. 607-622.

Ganjegunte, G.K., G.F. Vance, D.B. Tinker, P.D. Stahl, and J. Arnold. 2004. “Nature and Content of Soil Organic Carbon in Conifer Forests.” Proceedings of the ASA-CSSA-SSSA and Canadian Society of Soil Science International Annual Meetings, 1 page [on CD-ROM], October 31-November 4, 2004, Seattle, Washington, Abstract.

Ganjegunte, G.K., G.F. Vance, L.J. Ingram, G.E. Schuman, P.D. Stahl and J.M. Welker. 2004. “Characterization of Soil Organic Carbon (SOC) Constituents Under Different Grazing Management Practices in a Northern Mixed Grass Prairie.” Proceedings of the ASA-CSSA-SSSA and Canadian Society of Soil Science International Annual Meetings, 1 page [on CD-ROM], October 31-November 4, 2004, Seattle, Washington, Abstract.

Ingram, L.J., G.E. Schuman, P.D. Stahl, J.M. Welker, G.F. Vance and G.K. Ganjegunte. 2004. “The Influence of Grazing on Microbial Activity in a Northern Mixed-Grass Prairie Ecosystem.” Proceedings of the ASA-CSSA-SSSA and Canadian Society of Soil Science International Annual Meetings, 1 page [on CD-ROM], October 31-November 4, 2004, Seattle, Washington, Abstract.

King, L. A., G. F. Vance, and G.K. Ganjegunte. 2004. “Cumulative Soil Impacts from Multiple Years of Saline-Sodic Water Application.” Proceedings of the ASA-CSSA-SSSA and Canadian Society of Soil Science International Annual Meetings, page 243 [on CD-ROM], October 31-November 4, 2004, Seattle, Washington, Abstract.

King, L. A., G. F. Vance, and G.K. Ganjegunte. 2004. “Saline-Sodic Water Impacts to Soils and Vegetation.” Proceedings of the ASA-CSSA-SSSA and Canadian Society of Soil Science International Annual Meetings, 1 page [on CD-ROM], October 31-November 4, 2004, Seattle, Washington, Abstract.

Schuman, G.E., L.J. Ingram, P.D. Stahl, G.F. Vance, G.K. Ganjegunte and J.M. Welker.  2004. “Soil C and N Dynamics on Grazed Northern Mixed-Grass Prairie After Several Years of Severe Drought.” Proceedings of the ASA-CSSA-SSSA and Canadian Society of Soil Science International Annual Meetings, 1 page [on CD-ROM], October 31-November 4, 2004, Seattle, Washington, Abstract.

Stahl, P.D., G.E. Schuman, L.J. Ingram, G.K. Ganjegunte, G.F. Vance and J.M. Welker. 2004. “Influence of Grazing Treatments on Soil Microbial Community Structure in a Northern Mixed-Grass Prairie System.” Proceedings of the ASA-CSSA-SSSA and Canadian Society of Soil Science International Annual Meetings, 1 page [on CD-ROM], October 31-November 4, 2004, Seattle, Washington, Abstract.

Vance, G. F., J. G. Woiwode, R. Hyber, K. Fitzsimmons and G.K. Ganjegunte. 2004. “Can Plants and Fish Wastes Ameliorate Hazards Associated with Coal Bed Methane Waters?” Proceedings of the ASA-CSSA-SSSA and Canadian Society of Soil Science International Annual Meetings, 1 page [on CD-ROM], October 31-November 4, 2004, Seattle, Washington, Abstract.

Ganjegunte, G.K., L.A. King, and G.F. Vance. 2004. “Can Land Application of Saline-Sodic Coalbed Methane (CBM) Water be a Sustainable Practice: Effects on Soil Properties.”  Proceedings of the Western Society of Soil Science Annual meeting, 1 page [on CD-ROM], June 13-17, 2004, Logan, Utah, Abstract.

King, L. A., G. F. Vance, and G.K. Ganjegunte. 2004. “Soil and Vegetation Impacts from Land Application of Saline-Sodic Coalbed Methane Waters.” Proceedings of the Western Society of Soil Science Annual meeting, 1 page [on CD-ROM], June 13-17, 2004, Logan, Utah, Abstract.

Ganjegunte, G.K., L.A. King, and G.F. Vance. 2004. “Impacts of Land Application of Saline-Sodic Coalbed Methane Water on Soil Physical and Chemical Properties in Wyoming.” Proceedings of the National Meeting of the American Society of Mining and Reclamation, April 18-24, Morgantown, West Virginia, p. 720-736.

King, L. A., G. F. Vance, G.K. Ganjegunte, and B. Carroll. 2004. “Land Application of Coalbed Methane Waters: Water Management Strategies and Impacts.” Proceedings of the National Meeting of the American Society of Mining and Reclamation, April 18-24, Morgantown, West Virginia, p. 1056-1075.

Ganjegunte, G.K., G.F. Vance, and L.A. King. 2004. “Impacts of CBM Water on Soil Physical and Chemical Properties in Wyoming.” Proceedings of the Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS) Annual Technical Conference “Living with Coal-Bed Methane”, 1 page [on CD-ROM], January 22-23, 2004, Billings, Montana, Abstract.

King, L.A., G.F. Vance, G.K. Ganjegunte, and B. Carroll. 2004. “Vegetation Responses to Saline-Sodic Coalbed Methane Waters in the Powder River Basin.” Proceedings of the Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS) Annual Technical Conference “Living with Coal-Bed Methane”, 1 page [on CD-ROM], January 22-23, 2004, Billings, Montana, Abstract.

Ganjegunte, G.K., G.F. Vance, L.J. Ingram, P.D. Stahl, and G.E. Schuman. 2003. “Quantification of Carbon Pools in Soils under Different Grazing Regimes.” Proceedings of the ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meetings, 1 page [on CD-ROM], November 2-6, 2003, Denver, Colorado, Abstract.

Ganjegunte, G.K., G.F. Vance, and L.A. King. 2003. “Effects of Saline-Sodic Irrigation Waters on Soil Properties.” Proceedings of the ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meetings, 1 page [on CD-ROM], November 2-6, 2003, Denver, Colorado, Abstract.

King, L. A., G. F. Vance, and G.K. Ganjegunte. 2003. “Plant Responses to Application of Saline-Sodic Irrigation Waters.” Proceedings of the ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meetings, 1 page [on CD-ROM], November 2-6, 2003, Denver, Colorado, Abstract.

Ganjegunte, G.K., L.M. Condron, P.W. Clinton, and M.R. Davis. 2002. “Dynamics of Thinning Slash Decomposition and Nutrient Release in Pinus radiata Forest.” Proceedings of the ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meetings, 1 page [on CD-ROM], November 10-14, 2002, Indianapolis, Indiana, Abstract.

Ganjegunte, G.K., L.M. Condron, P.W. Clinton, M.R. Davis, and J.A. Adams. 2000. “Decomposition of Green Radiata Pine Needles and its Effect on Decomposition of Senescent Needles.” Proceedings of Joint International Conference of Australian and New Zealand Society of Soil Science, “Soil 2000: New Horizons for a New Century”, December 3-8, Canterbury, New Zealand, p. 73-74.

Mohanty, S., G.K. Girisha, and S. Kamal. 1997. “Chasing the Water Table: Efficiency and Equity Effects of Electricity Pricing in Groundwater Management”. Energy and Economic Growth: Is Sustainable Growth Possible? Vol. 2.  Proceedings of the 20th Annual International Conference of the International-Association-for-Energy-Economics (Volumes 1-3), January 22-24, 1997, New Delhi, India, p. 393-400.

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Popular Magazine Articles

King, L.A., J.R. Wheaton, G.F. Vance, and G.K. Ganjegunte. 2004. “Water Issues Associated with Coalbed Methane (Natural Gas) in Powder River Basin of Wyoming and Montana.” Reclamation Matters, Published by American Society of Mine Land Reclamation (ASMR), p. 7-12.

Vance, G.F., L.A. King, and G.K. Ganjegunte. 2004. “Coalbed Methane Co-produced Water: Management Options.” Reflections, College of Agriculture, University of Wyoming, June 2004 issue, p. 31-34.

Ganjegunte, G.K. A report on my research work appeared in New Scientist Magazine 23 August 1997 issue, p. 15.

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Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center Publications

Ganjegunte, G.K, R.J. Braun, and C.L. Trostle. 2014. “Beneficial Uses of Reject Water from Electric Cooling Towers.” Project Fact Sheet, Collaboration between Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Centers at El Paso and Lubbock, Texas A&M University System.

Ganjegunte, G.K., and J.A. Clark. 2014. “Soil Salinity Assessment Using Electromagnetic Induction.” Project Fact Sheet, Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at El Paso, Texas A&M University System.

Ganjegunte, G.K., G. Niu, A. Ulery, Y. Wu, and C. Wang. 2014. “Treated Wastewater Irrigation for Sustainable Bioenergy Crops Production.” Project Fact Sheet, Collaboration among New Mexico State University, Texas Tech University, Oklahoma State University and Texas A&M AgriLife Research Center at El Paso, Texas A&M University System.

Ganjegunte, G.K., G. Niu, S. Miyamoto, G. Peterson, and J.D. Silva. 2014. “Beneficial Effects of Cellulosic Bioenergy Crops on Soil Salinity.”  Project Fact Sheet, Collaboration among  Texas A&M AgriLife Research & Extension Centers at El Paso, Lubbock, and Weslaco, Texas A&M University System.

Ganjegunte, G.K., J.A. Clark and Z. Sheng. 2014. “Soil Salinity Management Using Synthetic Organic Polymer.” Project Fact Sheet, Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at El Paso, Texas A&M University System.

Ganjegunte, G.K., and J.A. Clark. 2014. “On-Farm Irrigation Scheduling Tools to Improve Water Use Efficiency.” Project Fact Sheet, Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at El Paso, Texas A&M University System.

Ganjegunte, G.K., N. Meki, and J. Kiniry. 2014. “Field Evaluation of Bioenergy Crops Performance on Saline Soils under Arid Conditions”. Project Fact Sheet, Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center at El Paso, Texas A&M University System.

McDonald, A., and G.K. Ganjegunte. 2014. “Impacts of Creosotebush Control on Rainfall Infiltration and Forage Production in the Rio Grande Basin.” Project Fact Sheet, Collaboration between Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, Fort Stockton, TX and Texas A&M AgriLife Research at El Paso.

Sheng, Z., G.K. Ganjegunte, and N.W. Assadian. 2014. “Use of Reclaimed Effluent and Salty Groundwater for Cotton Production.” Project Fact Sheet, Texas A&M AgriLife Research and Extension Center at El Paso, Texas A&M University System.

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