Projects

ENHANCING QUALITY, UTILITY, SUSTAINABILITY, ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT OF COTTON AND ITS BYPRODUCTS THROUGH IMPROVEMENT IN HARVEST/GIN PROCESSING Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 419799

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Mechanizing chile peppers- challenges and advances in transitioning harvest of New Mexico's signature crop - (Abstract Only) - (01-May-13)

Energy Monitoring in Gins - 2012 Preliminary Results - (Proceedings)

Hardin IV, R.G. and P.A. Funk. Energy Monitoring in Gins - 2012 Preliminary Results. Proceedings of Beltwide Cotton Prod. Res. Conf., National Cotton Council, pp 972-977, CD ROM. 2013.

Effect of replacing soybean meal protein with protein from upland cottonseed, Pima cottonseed, or extruded Pima cottonseed on production of lactating dairy cows - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Broderick, G.A., Kerkman, T.M., Sullivan, H.M., Dowd, M.K., Funk, P.A. 2013. Effect of replacing soybean meal protein with protein from upland cottonseed, Pima cottonseed, or extruded Pima cottonseed on production of lactating dairy cows. Journal of Dairy Science. 96:2374-2386. Available: DOI 10.3168/jds.2012-5723.

Emissions from gas fired agricultural burners - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (13-Nov-12)

Dust cyclone technology for gins – A literature review - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Funk, P.A., Baker, K.D. 2013. Dust cyclone technology for gins – A literature review. Journal of Cotton Science. 17(1): 40-51.

Energy monitoring in gins - 2011 - (Proceedings)

Hardin IV, R. G. ad Funk, P.A. 2012. Energy monitoring in gins - 2011. Proceedings of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers International (ASABE). 2012 Annual International Meeting. Dallas, TX July 29 - August 1, 2012. Paper Number 12-1336884.

Electricity use patterns in cotton gins - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hardin IV, R.G., Funk, P.A. 2012. Electricity use patterns in cotton gins. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 28(6): 841-849.

Monitoring agricultural processing electrical energy use and efficiency - (Proceedings)

Funk, P.A., Hardin Iv, R.G. 2012. Monitoring agricultural processing electrical energy use and efficiency. ASABE Annual International Meeting. PRESENTATION - Paper No. 121338018.

Predicting seed cotton moisture content from changes in drying air temperature - (Abstract Only)

Armijo, C.B., Hardin Iv, R.G., Funk, P.A., Gillum, M.N. 2012. Predicting seed cotton moisture content from changes in drying air temperature. ASABE Annual International Meeting. Presentation Only; Number 121336910.

Energy Monitoring in Gins - 2011 - (Proceedings)

Hardin IV, R.G., Funk, P.A. 2012. Energy Monitoring in Gins - 2011. In: 2012 Beltwide Cotton Conference, January 3-6, 2012, Orlando, Florida. p. 641-650.

Cotton gin electrical energy use trends and 2009 audit results - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Funk, P.A., Hardin IV, R.G. 2012. Cotton gin electrical energy use trends and 2009 audit results. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 28(4):503-510.

Dust cyclone research in the 21st century - (Proceedings)

Funk, P.A., Baker, K.D. 2012. Dust cyclone research in the 21st century. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference Proceedings. January 3-6, 2012, Orlando, Florida. CD.

Cotton thermal defoliation economics - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Funk, P.A., Armijo, C.B., Hawkes, G.M., Libben, J.D. 2012. Cotton thermal defoliation economics. Journal of American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers. 75(1):29-42.

Rubber Finger Stripper Harvester for Green Chile - (Proceedings) - (01-Jul-11)

Replacing soybean meal with Upland cottonseed, Pima cottonseed, or extruded Pima cottonseed cake on production of lactating dairy cows - (Abstract Only)

Broderick, G.A., Kerkman, T.M., Sullivan, H.M., Dowd, M.K., Funk, P.A. 2011. Replacing soybean meal with Upland cottonseed, Pima cottonseed, or extruded Pima cottonseed cake on production of lactating dairy cows. Journal of Dairy Science. 94(E-Supplement 1):638.

Energy monitoring in gins - (Proceedings)

Hardin IV, R.G., Funk, P.A. 2011. Energy Monitoring in Gins. In proc of Beltwide Cotton Conference. National Cotton Council. Atlanta, GA. January 4-7, 2011. CD ROM p. 636-645.

Energy conservation principles - (Proceedings)

Funk, P.A., Hardin Iv, R.G. 2011. Energy conservation principles. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. 628-635.

A systems approach to chile harvest mechanization - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Funk, P.A., Walker, S.J., Herbon, R.P. 2011. A systems approach to chile harvest mechanization. International Journal of Vegetable Science. 17:296-309.

The environmental cost of reducing agricultural fine particulate (PM2.5) dust emissions. - (Proceedings)

Funk, P.A. 2010. The environmental cost of reducing agricultural fine particulate (PM2.5) dust emissions.. International Symposium on Air Quality and Waste Management for Agriculture. 711P0510cd.

Pepper Harvest Mechanization: Past and Present - (Abstract Only)

Funk, P.A. 2010. Pepper Harvest Mechanization: Past and Present [abstract]. HortScience. 45(8).

Evaluation of five green chile cultivars utilizing five different harvest mechanisms - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Funk, P.A., Walker, S.J. 2010. Evaluation of five green chile cultivars utilizing five different harvest mechanisms. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 26(6):955-964.

THE ENVIRONMENTAL COST OF REDUCING AGRICULTURAL FINE PARTICULATE (PM2.5) DUST EMISSIONS - (Proceedings)

Funk, P.A. 2010. THE ENVIRONMENTAL COST OF REDUCING AGRICULTURAL FINE PARTICULATE (PM2.5) DUST EMISSIONS. Proceedings of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) 2010 Annual International Meeting. June 20-24,2010, Pittsburgh, PA. Paper No. 1008749.

PEPPER HARVESTER DEVELOPMENT - (Proceedings)

Funk, P.A., Marshall, D.E. 2010. PEPPER HARVESTER DEVELOPMENT. Proceedings of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) 2010 Annual International Meeting. June 20-24, 2010, Pittsburgh, PA. Paper No. 1008746.

Pepper harvest technology - (Book / Chapter)

Funk, P.A., Marshall, D. 2012. Pepper harvest technology. In: Russo, V.M., editor. Peppers: botany, production and uses. Cambridge, MA: CAB International. CAB International United Kingdom. p. 227-240.

Thermal defoliation - (Book / Chapter)

Funk, P.A. 2010. Thermal defoliation. In: Heldman, D.R., Moraru, C.I., editors. Encyclopedia of Agricultural, Food, and Biological Engineering. 2nd edition. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press. p. 1671-1674.

The environmental cost of reducing agricultural fine particulate matter emissions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Funk, P.A. 2010. The environmental cost of reducing agricultural fine particulate matter emissions. Journal of Air and Waste Management Association. 60(6):681-687.

Green Chile Pepper Harvest Mechanization - (Proceedings)

Funk, P.A., Walker, S.J. 2009. Green Chile Pepper Harvest Mechanization. Proceedings of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) 2009 Annual International Meeting. June 21-24, 2009, Reno, NV. Paper No. 095518.

Fiber properties of saw and roller ginned naturally colored cotton - (Proceedings)

Funk, P.A., Gamble, G.R. 2009. Fiber properties of saw and roller ginned naturally colored cotton. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. 2009 CD 1205-1210.

Fiber properties of saw and roller ginned naturally colored cottons - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Funk, P.A., Gamble, G.R. 2009. Fiber properties of saw and roller ginned naturally colored cottons. Journal of Cotton Science. 13:166-173.

LABORATORY DETECTION OF PLASTICS IN SEEDCOTTON WITH ION MOBILITY SPECTROMETRY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Funk, P.A., Eiceman, G.A., White, C.R., White, W. 2008. Laboratory detection of plastics in seedcotton with ion mobility spectrometry. Journal of Cotton Science. 12:237-245.

Detecting plastics in seedcotton - (Proceedings)

Funk, P.A., Eiceman, G.A. 2008. Detecting plastics in seedcotton. Proceedings of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) 2008 Annual International Meeting. June 29 - July 2, 2008, Providence, RI. Paper No. 083601.

Evaluation of the on-board module building cotton harvest systems - (Proceedings)

Ibendahl, G., Willcutt, H., Anderson, J., Barnes, E., Reeves, J., Wedegaertner, T., Wanjura, J.D., Funk, P.A., Holt, G.A., Byler, R.K., Faulkner, W.B., Shaw, B.W., Searcy, S., Kulkarni, S. 2008. Evaluation of the on-board module building cotton harvest systems. In: Proceedings of 2008 Engineered Fiber Selection System Conference, June 10-11, 2008, Memphis, TN.

Detecting plastics in seedcotton - (Proceedings)

Funk, P.A. 2008. Detecting plastics in seedcotton. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference, January 8-11, 2008, Nashville, TN. p. 620-624. 2008 CDROM.

Preparing for harvest without chemicals - (Proceedings)

Funk, P.A. 2008. Preparing for harvest without chemicals. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference, January 8-11, 2008, Nashville, TN. p. 72-77. 2008 CDROM.

ANAEROBIC DIGESTION OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE AND AGRICULTURAL WASTE AND THE EFFECT OF CO-DIGESTION WITH DAIRY COW MANURE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Macias-Corral, M.A., Samani, Z.A., Hanson, A.T., Smith, G.B., Funk, P.A., Yu, H.W., Longworth, J. 2008. Anaerobic digestion of municipal solid waste and agricultural waste and the effect of co-digestion with dairy cow manure. Bioresource Technology. 99(17):8288-8293.

ALTERNATIVE COTTON HARVEST PREPARATION - (Proceedings)

Funk, P.A. 2008. Alternative cotton harvest preparation. In: Proceedings of the World Cotton Research Conference, September 9-15, 2007, Lubbock, Texas. 2007 CDROM.

SURVEYING THERMALLY-DEFOLIATED COTTON PLOTS WITH COLOR-INFRARED AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Fletcher, R.S., Showler, A., Funk, P.A. 2007. Surveying thermally-defoliated cotton plots with color-infrared aerial photography. Crop Management [online]. Available: http://www.plantmanagementnetwork.org/cm/research/2007/thermal.

MITIGATING COTTON STICKINESS CAUSED BY INSECTS - (Proceedings)

Funk, P.A., Hughs, S.E., Gamble, G.R., Fleury, A. 2007. Mitigating cotton stickiness caused by insects. In: Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 9-12, 2007, New Orleans, Louisiana. 2007 CDROM p. 1943-1947.

THERMAL COTTON DEFOLIATION: IMPACT ON LATE-SEASON WHITEFLIES - (Proceedings)

Bundy, C.S., Funk, P.A., Lowry, S., Steiner, R.L. 2007. Thermal cotton defoliation: impact on late-season whiteflies. In: Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 9-12, 2007, New Orleans, Louisiana. 2007 CDROM p. 260-262.

COTTON HARVEST PREPARATION USING THERMAL ENERGY - (Proceedings)

Funk, P.A., Armijo, C.B., Brashears, A.D., McAlister III, D.D., Showler, A., Fletcher, R.S. 2006. Cotton harvest preparation using thermal energy. LP Gas Global Technology Conference. 19th World LP Gas Forum, October 17-20, 2006, Chicago, IL. 2006 CDROM.

COTTON STICKINESS MITIGATION BY BACTERIA - (Proceedings)

Funk, P.A., Hughs, S.E., Gamble, G.R., Fleury, A. 2006. Cotton stickiness mitigation by bacteria. Proceedings of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers International (ASABE). Paper No. 061078.

COTTON HARVEST PREPARATION USING THERMAL ENERGY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Funk, P.A., Armijo, C.B., Showler, A., Fletcher, R.S., Brashears, A.D., McAlister III, D.D. 2006. Cotton harvest preparation using thermal energy. Transactions of the ASABE. 49(3):617-622.

FERTILITY AND TOXICITY OF POTTING SOILS PREPARED FOR GINNING AND DAIRY WASTES ANAEROBIC DIGESTATE - (Proceedings)

Funk, P.A., Armijo, C.B., Lindemann, W.C., Lewis, B.E., Flynn, R.P. 2006. Fertility and toxicity of potting soils prepared for ginning and dairy wastes anaerobic digestate. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. In: Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 3-6, 2006, San Antonio, Texas. 2006 CDROM. p. 402-409.

IMPACT OF THERMAL COTTON DEFOLIATION ON LATE-SEASON INSECT POPULATIONS - (Proceedings)

Bundy, C.S., Funk, P.A., Steiner, R.L. 2006. Impact of thermal cotton defoliation on late-season insect populations. In: Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 3-6, 2006, San Antonio, Texas. 2006 CDROM. p. 1344-1351.

EFFECT OF THERMAL DEFOLIATION ON COTTON LEAF DESICCATION, SENESCENCE, POST-HARVEST REGROWTH, AND LINT QUALITY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Showler, A., Funk, P.A., Armijo, C.B. 2006. Effect of thermal defoliation on cotton leaf desiccation, senescence, post-harvest regrowth, and lint quality. Journal of Cotton Science. 10(1):39-45.

COMPARISON OF STICKY COTTON INDICES AND SUGAR COMPOSITION. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bancroft, J.S., Hutmacher, R., Godfrey, L., Goodell, P., Mcguire, M.R., Funk, P.A., Wright, S. 2006. Comparison of sticky cotton indices and sugar composition. Journal of Cotton Science. 10:97-104.

COTTON HARVEST PREPARATION USING THERMAL ENERGY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Funk, P.A., Armijo, C.B., Brashears, A.D., McAlister III, D.D., Showler, A., Fletcher, R.S. 2006. COTTON HARVEST PREPARATION USING THERMAL ENERGY. Transactions of the ASABE. Vol 49(3): 617-622. (2006).

PRODUCING ENERGY AND SOIL AMENDMENT FROM DAIRY MANURE AND COTTON GIN WASTE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Macias-Corral, M.A., Samani, Z.A., Hanson, A.T., Dela Vega, P., Funk, P.A. 2005. Producing energy and soil amendment from dairy manure and cotton gin waste. Transactions of the ASAE. 8(4):1521-1526.

CONVERTING GIN AND DAIRY WASTES TO METHANE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Funk, P.A., Armijo, C.B., Hanson, A.T., Samani, Z.A., Macias-Corral, M.A., Smith, G.B., Riordan, J.T. 2005. Converting gin and dairy wastes to methane. Transactions of the ASAE. 48(3):1197-1201.

THERMAL DEFOLIATION IN 2004 - (Proceedings)

Funk, P.A., Armijo, C., Brashears, A. D., Showler, A.T., Fletcher, R.S., Hutmacher, R.B., Godfrey, L.D., McGuire, M.R., Bancroft, J.S. 2005. Thermal defoliation in 2004. In: Proceedings of the National Cotton Council, Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 4-7, 2005, New Orleans, Louisiana. p. 648-656. 2005 CDROM.

EXPERIMENTAL THERMAL DEFOLIATOR TRIALS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Funk, P.A., Armijo, C.B., McAlister,III, D.D., Lewis, B.E. 2004. Experimental thermal defoliator trials. The Journal of Cotton Science. 8(4):230-242. Available: http://www.cotton.org/journal/current/cfm

2003 THERMAL DEFOLIATION TRIALS - (Proceedings)

Funk, P.A., Armijo, C.B., McAlister, D.D., Brashears, A.D., McGuire, M.R., Lewis, B. E., Hutmacher, R.B., Roberts, B.A. 2004. 2003 Thermal defoliation trials. In: Proceedings of the National Cotton Council. 2004 Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 5-9, 2004, San Antonio, Texas. 2004 CDROM. p. 755-759.

OVER-SIZED CYCLONES FOR LOW PRESSURE COTTON GIN EXHAUSTS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Baker, K.D., Funk, P.A., Hughs, S.E. 2004. Over-sized cyclones for low pressure cotton gin exhausts. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 20(4):413-415.

THERMAL DEFOLIATION - (Book / Chapter)

Funk, P.A. Thermal Defoliation. 2004. Encyclopedia of Agricultural, Food and Biological Engineering. p 1-3.

CONVERTING GIN AND DAIRY WASTES TO METHANE - (Proceedings)

FUNK, P.A., ARMIJO, C.B., HANSON, A.T., SAMANI, Z.A., MACIAS-CORRAL, M.A., SMITH, G.B., RIORDAN, S.J. CONVERTING GIN AND DAIRY WASTES TO METHANE. ANIMAL, AGRICULTURAL AND FOOD PROCESSING WASTES SYMPOSIUM. 2003. p. 333-340.

TESTING AND REPORTING SOLAR COOKER PERFORMANCE - (Book / Chapter) - (20-Jan-03)

THERMAL DEFOLIATION - (Proceedings)

Funk, P.A., Armijo, C.B., McAlister, D.D., Brashears, A.D., Bancroft, J.S., Roberts, B.A., Lewis, B.E. 2003. Thermal defoliation. National Cotton Council. CD-ROM p. 2549-2553.

METHANE FROM GIN AND DAIRY WASTES - (Proceedings)

Funk, P.A., Armijo, C.B., Hanson, A.T., Samani, Z.A., Smith, G.B., Riordan, S.J.T. Methane from gin and dairy wastes. In: Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conferences. 2003 Beltwide Cotton Conferences, January 6-10, 2003, Nashville, Tennessee. 2003 CDROM. p. 2528-2532.

PINK BOLLWORM PHEROMONE DISPENSER HARVEST LOSSES - (Proceedings)

Funk, P.A., Armijo, C.B., Lewis, B.E. 2003. Pink bollworm pheromone dispenser harvest losses. National Cotton Council. CD-ROM p 2516-2517.

EVALUATING AN ON-LINE DUST CYCLONE PERFORMANCE MONITOR - (Proceedings)

FUNK, P.A., BAKER, K.D., HUGHS, S.E., HOLT, G.A. 2003. EVALUATING AN ON-LINE DUST CYCLONE PERFORMANCE MONITOR. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON AIR POLLUTION FROM AGRICULTURAL OPERATIONS-III. P. 40-44.

DISCRIMINATION OF COMBUSTION FUEL SOURCES USING GAS CHROMATOGRAPY-PLANAR FIELD ASYMETRIC WAVEFORM ION MOBILITY SPECTROMETRY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Eiceman, G.A., Tarassov, A., Funk, P.A., Hughs, S.E., Nazarov, E.G., Miller, R.A. Discrimination of combustion fuel sources using gas chromatograhphy-planar field asymmetric-waveform ion mobility spectrometry. Journal of Separation Science. 2003. v. 26(6/7). p. 585-593.

TESTING AND REPORTING SOLAR COOKER PERFORMANCE - (Book / Chapter)

FUNK, P.A. 2003. TESTING AND REPORTING SOLAR COOKER PERFORMANCE. ASAE STANDARDS. P. 825-826.

COMPARISON OF EMISSION PROFILES FOR VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS FROM COTTON AND POLYPROPYLENE-BASED TARP - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Eiceman, G. A., Bergloff, J.F., Funk, P.A. Comparison of emission profiles for volatile organic compounds from cotton and polypropylene-based tarp. Journal of Cotton Science. 2002. v. 6. p. 40-51.

DUST COLLECTION EFFICIENCY OF OVER-SIZED COTTON GIN CYCLONES - (Proceedings)

BAKER, K.D., FUNK, P.A., HUGHS, S.E. DUST COLLECTION EFFICIENCY OF OVER-SIZED COTTON GIN CYCLONES. NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL BELTWIDE COTTON CONFERENCE. 2002. 3 p.

THERMAL DEFOLIATION - (Proceedings)

FUNK, P.A., ARMIJO, C.B., LEWIS, B.E., STEINER, R.L., MCALISTER III, D.D. THERMAL DEFOLIATION. NATIONAL COTTON COUNCIL BELTWIDE COTTON CONFERENCE. 2002. 7 p.

DESIGN AND EVALUATION OF A COTTON FLOW RATE SENSOR - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Wilkerson, J.B., Moody, F.H., Hart, W.E., Funk, P.A. 2001. Design and Evaluation of A Cotton Flow Rate Sensor. Transactions of the ASAE. 44(6):1415-1420

DUST CYCLONE DESIGN - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Funk, P.A., Hughs, S.E., Holt, G.A. Dust Cyclone Design. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 2001. v. 17. p. 441-444.

MINIATURE RADIO-FREQUENCY MOBILITY ANALYZER AS A GAS CHROMATOGRAPHIC DETECTOR FOR OXYGEN-CONTAINING VOLATILE ORGANIC COMPOUNDS, PHEROMONES AND OTHER INSECT ATTRACTANTS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Eiceman, G.A., Tadjikov, B.M., Krylov, E.V., Nazarov, E.G., Miller, R.A., Westbrook, J.K., Funk, P.A. Miniature radio-frequency mobility analyzer as a gas chromatographic detector for oxygen-containing volatile organic compounds, pheromones and other insect attractants. Journal of Chromatography. 2001. v. 917. p. 205-217.

CALCULATED VERSUS MEASURED PRESSURE LOSSES FOR TWO SEED COTTON UNLOADING SYSTEMS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

HOLT, G.A., LAIRD, J.W., BAKER, R.V., FUNK, P.A. CALCULATED VERSUS MEASURED PRESSURE LOSSES FOR TWO SEED COTTON UNLOADING SYSTEMS. APPLIED ENGINEERING IN AGRICULTURE. 2001. V. 17(4). P. 465-473.

IN-GIN MASS FLOW MEASUREMENT OF SEED COTTON - (Proceedings)

Funk, P.A., Gillum, M.N., Hughs, S.E., 2001. In-Gin Mass Flow Measurement Of Seed Cotton. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. p. 1404-1406.

PRELIMINARY THERMAL DEFOLIATION TRIALS - (Proceedings)

Funk, P.A., Lewis, B.E., Hughs, S.E. 2001. Preliminary Thermal Defoliation Trials. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. p. 323.

MASS FLOW MEASUREMENT OF SEED COTTON - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Funk, P.A., Gillum, M.N., Hughs, S.E., Pelletier, M.G. 2000. Mass Flow Measurement of Seed Cotton. Transactions of the ASAE. 43(6) p. 1401-1407.

DUST CYCLONE MODELING AND VALIDATION - (Other)

Funk, P.A., Hughs, S.E., Holt, G.A. 2000. Dust Cyclone Modeling and Validation. American Society of Agricultural Engineers Meeting Papers. p 1-10. Paper No. 004026.

SUMMARY OF CYCLONE RESEARCH AT TWO USDA-ARS GINNING LABORATORIES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Funk, P.A., Holt, G.A. Summary of Cyclone Research at Two USDA-ARS Ginning Laboratories. Proceedings Second International Conference on Air Pollution from Agricultural Operations. 2000. p. 271-277.

THE NEED FOR IN-GIN ON-LINE CONTAMINATION DETECTION - (Other)

Funk, P.A., Eiceman, G.A. 2000. The Need For In-Gin On-Line Contamination Detection. American Society of Agricultural Engineers Meeting Papers. ASAE Paper No. 001147. p 1-7.

ENTRANCE VELOCITY OPTIMIZATION FOR MODIFIED DUST CYCLONES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Funk, P.A., Hughs, S.E., Holt, G.A. Entrance Velocity Optimization for Modified Dust Cyclones. The Journal of Cotton Science. 2000. v. 4. p. 178-182.

MODIFICATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS OF TWO SEED COTTON UNLOADING SYSTEMS - (Proceedings)

HOLT, G.A., LAIRD, J.W., BAKER, R.V., FUNK, P.A. MODIFICATIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS OF TWO SEED COTTON UNLOADING SYSTEMS. PROCEEDINGS OF THE BELTWIDE COTTON CONFERENCE. 2000. V. 2. P. 1563-1571.

SEED COTTON MASS FLOW MEASUREMENT - (Proceedings)

Funk, P.A., Gillum, M.N., Hughs, S.E., Pelletier, M.G. 2000. Seed Cotton Mass Flow Measurement. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. V2. p. 1571-1574

DUST CYCLONE MODELING - (Proceedings)

Funk, P.A., Hughs, S.E., Holt, G. A. Dust Cyclone Modeling. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. 2000. p. 1640-1641.

CURRENT RECOMMENDATIONS FOR GIN EMISSION CONTROL - (Proceedings)

Green, J.K., Funk, P.A., Holt, G.A. Current Recommendations for Gin Emission Control. National Cotton Council Beltwide Cotton Conference. 2000. p. 474-475.

NON-INTRUSIVE FLOW RATE SENSOR FOR HARVESTER AND GIN APPLICATIONS - (Proceedings)

Moody, F.H., Wilkerson, J.B., Hart, W.E., Goodwin, U.E., Funk, P.A. 2000. Non-Intrusive Flow Rate Sensor For Harvester and Gin Applications. Proceedings of the Beltwide Cotton Conference. p. 410-415.

INTERNATIONAL STANDARDS FOR TESTING SOLAR COOKERS - (Proceedings)

Funk, P.A., 1999. International Standards For Testing Solar Cookers. Proceedings of the International Conference World Solar Cooking and Food Processing. p 167-174.

EVALUATING THE INTERNATIONAL STANDARD PROCEDURE FOR TESTING SOLAR COOKERS AND REPORTING PERFORMANCE - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (31-May-99)

CYCLONE EFFICIENCY SENSITIVITY TO ENTRANCE VELOCITY - (Proceedings) - (05-Jan-99)

DISPERSION MODELING OF PARTICULATE FROM POINT AND MULTIPLE POINT SOURCES - (Proceedings)

Zwicke, G.W., Shaw, B.W., Parnell, C.B., Hughs, S.E., Funk, P.A., Fritz, B.K. 1999. Dispersion Modeling of Particulate From Point and Multiple Point Sources. Proceddings of the Beltwide Cotton Conference. v2. p 1441-1446.