CARLOS J. FERNANDEZ, Ph.D.
Plant Physiology and Cropping Systems Program Leader

Crop Physiology, Modeling, Management
Web-based Tools for Crop Management
Agricultural Runoff Water Quality and Quantity

Phone:  (361) 265-9201 ext 276

 eMail: cj-fernandez@tamu.edu

 

Education, Experience, Research Interests

Web:  The Crop-Weather Program for South Texas

 
Publications (145)
Theses and Dissertations (3)
 

Ph.D. Dissertation. 1989. Analyzing drought resistance in plants by combining whole-plant experiments and computer modeling. Texas A&M University. College Station, Texas.

  M.S. Thesis. 1977. Differences in carbon economy among five grain sorghum cultivars. Texas A&M University. College Station, Texas.
 

Ingeniero Agrónomo Thesis. 1970. Effects of four mating seasons on the reproductive behavior of Corriedale ewes. Facultad de Agronomía. Universidad de la República O. del Uruguay. Montevideo, Uruguay.

Peer Reviewed Technical Articles (26)
  Fernández, C.J., and T.N. Trolinger. 2007. Development of a Web-based Decision Support System for Crop Managers: Structural considerations and implementation case. Agron. J. 99:730-737.
  Fernández, C.J. 2007. Cotton responses to nitrophenolate-based stimulant: Effects of foliar application rates on yield and fiber quality. J. Plant Nut. 30:965-979.
  Tewolde, H., C. J. Fernández, and C. A. Erickson. 2006. Wheat cultivars adapted to post-heading high temperature stress. J. Agronomy & Crop Science 192:111-120.
  Yang, C., C. J. Fernández, and J. H. Everitt. 2005. Mapping Phymatotrichum root rot of cotton using airborne three-band digital imagery. Transactions of the ASAE. 48(4):1619-1626.
  Davidonis, G.H., A.S. Johnson, J.A. Landivar, and C.J. Fernández. 2004. Cotton fiber quality is related to boll location and planting date. Agron. J. 96:42-47.
  Davidonis, G.H., J.A. Landivar, and C.J. Fernández. 2003. Effects of growth environment on cotton fiber properties and motes, neps, and white speck frequency. Textile Res. J. 73: 960-964.
  Tewolde, H. and C.J. Fernández. 2003. Fiber quality response of Pima cotton to nitrogen and phosphorous deficiency. J. Plant Nut. 26:223-235.
  Tewolde, H., M.C. Black, C.J. Fernández, and A.M. Schubert. 2002. Plant growth response of two runner peanut cultivars to reduced seeding rate. Peanut Sci. 29:8-12.
  Tewolde, H., M.C. Black, C.J. Fernández, and A.M. Schubert. 2002. Pod yield response of two runner peanut cultivars to seeding rate and irrigation. Peanut Sci. 29:1-8.
  Black, M.C., H. Tewolde, C.J. Fernández, and A.M. Schubert. 2001. Seeding rate, irrigation, and cultivar effects on tomato spotted wilt, rust, and southern blight diseases of peanut. Peanut Sci. 28:1-4.
  Jasoni, R.L., J.T. Cothren, and C.J. Fernández. 2000. Carbon dioxide exchange rate of cotton after complete boll removal. J. Cotton Science 4:91-96
  Tewolde, H., and C.J. Fernández. 1997. Vegetative and reproductive dry weight inhibition of nitrogen- and phosphorus-deficient Pima cotton. J. Plant Nut. 20:219-232.
  Fernández, C.J., K.J. McInnes, and J.T. Cothren. 1996. Water status and leaf area production in water- and nitrogen-stressed cotton. Crop Science 36: 1224-1233.
  Fernández, C.J., J.T. Cothren, and K.J. McInnes. 1996. Partitioning of biomass in water- and nitrogen-stressed cotton during pre-bloom stage. J. Plant Nut. 19:595-617.
  Tewolde, H., C.J. Fernández, D.C. Foss, and L.G. Unruh, Jr. 1995. Critical petiole nitrate-nitrogen level for early maturing Pima cotton. Agron. J. 87:223-227.
  Tewolde, H., C.J. Fernández, and D.C. Foss. 1994. Maturity and lint yield of nitrogen- and phosporus-deficient Pima cotton. Agron. J. 86:303-309.
  Fernández, C.J., K.J. McInnes, and J.T. Cothren. 1994. Carbon balance, transpiration, and biomass partitioning of glyphosate-treated wheat plants. Weed Sci. 42:333-339.
  Tewolde, H., J.R. Mulkey, Jr., and C.J. Fernández. 1994. Recovery of sesame from defoliation and growth terminal clipping. Agron. J. 86:1060-1065.
  Fernández, C.J., J.T. Cothren, and K.J. McInnes. 1992. Carbon and water economies of well-watered and water-stressed cotton plants treated with mepiquat-chloride. Crop Science 32: 175-180.
  Fernández, C.J. 1992. Simulation of normal annual and diurnal temperature oscillations in non-mountainous mainland United States. Agronomy Journal 84:244-251.
  Fernández, C.J., and K.J. McCree. 1991. Visualizing differences in plant water dynamics with a simulation model. Crop Science 31:399-404.
  Fernández, C.J., and K.J. McCree. 1991. A simulation model for studying the dynamics of water flow and water status in plants. Crop Science 31:391-398.
  Fernández, C.J., J.T. Cothren, and K.J. McInnes. 1991. Partitioning of biomass in well-watered and water-stressed cotton plants treated with mepiquat chloride. Crop Science 31:1224-1228.
  McCree, K.J., C.J. Fernández, and R. Ferraz de Oliveira. 1990. Visualizing interactions of water stress responses with a whole-plant simulation model. Crop Science 30:294-300..
  McCree, K.J. and C.J. Fernández. 1989. A simulation model for studying physiological water stress responses of whole plants. Crop Science 29:353-362.
  Wilson, D.R., K.J. McCree, and C.J. Fernández. 1978. Carbon dioxide exchange of subterranean clover in variable light environments. Crop Science 18:19-22.
Non-Refereed Technical Publications (116)
  Published Conference Proceedings Articles (29)
  Fernández, C.J., and J.C. Correa. 2007. Effects of Chaperone application timing and rate on first-position boll production components: 1. Boll retention and boll mass. pp 509-513. In 2007 Proceedings Beltwide Cotton Conferences. January 9-12. New Orleans, LA. National Cotton Council of America. Memphis, TN.
  Fernández, C.J., and J.C. Correa. 2007. Effects of Chaperone application timing and rate on first-position boll production components: 2. Number and average mass of seeds. pp 514-518. In 2007 Proceedings Beltwide Cotton Conferences. January 9-12. New Orleans, LA. National Cotton Council of America. Memphis, TN.
  Fernández, C.J., C. Yang, and J.H. Everitt. 2006. Method for evaluation of cotton root rot control practices using airborne high-resolution digital imagery. In Proceedings 20th Biennial Workshop on Aerial Photography, Videography, and High Resolution Digital Imagery for Resource Management. October 4-5, 2005. Weslaco, Texas. American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing.
  Fernández, C.J., and J.C. Correa. 2006. Effects of the protein enhancer Chaperone alone and in combination with the foliar fertilizer CoRoN on yield and fiber quality of cotton. pp 1717-1721. In 2006 Proceedings Beltwide Cotton Conferences. January 3-6. San Antonio, TX. National Cotton Council of America. Memphis, TN.
  Fernández, C.J., J.C. Correa, and J. Lackey. 2006. Effects of the protein enhancer Chaperone on boll weight, seeds per boll, and seed weight of cotton across Central and Eastern regions of the U.S. pp 1713-1716. In 2006 Proceedings Beltwide Cotton Conferences. January 3-6. San Antonio, TX. National Cotton Council of America. Memphis, TN.
  Fernández, C.J., J.C. Medeiros, J. Booker, and R. Lascano. 2006. Validation of a cotton-weather simulation model: factors of agronomic interest. pp 494-501. In 2006 Proceedings Beltwide Cotton Conferences. January 3-6. San Antonio, TX. National Cotton Council of America. Memphis, TN.
  Fernández, C.J., and T.N. Trolinger. 2005. Highlights of an evolving Web-based decision support system for cotton. pp 2062-2065. In 2005 Proceedings Beltwide Cotton Conferences. January 4-7. New Orleans, LA. National Cotton Council of America. Memphis, TN.
  Fernández, C.J., and J.C. Correa. 2005. Nitrophenolate-based Chaperone allevivated yield-detrimental effects of cotton root rot. pp 2075-2077. In 2005 Proceedings Beltwide Cotton Conferences. January 4-7. New Orleans, LA. National Cotton Council of America. Memphis, TN.
  Fernández, C.J., C. Yang, and J.H. Everitt. 2005. Late planting decreased cotton root rot infestations in irrigated fields. pp 197-202. In 2005 Proceedings Beltwide Cotton Conferences. January 4-7. New Orleans, LA. National Cotton Council of America. Memphis, TN.
  Davidonis, G., O. Richard, A. Johnson, B. B. Prince, C. Livingston, and C. Fernández. 2004. Fiber quality assessment by node location in Texas Coastal Bend narrow row cotton. pp 2238-2242. In 2004 Proceedings Beltwide Cotton Conferences. January 5-9. San Antonio, TX. National Cotton Council of America. Memphis, TN.
  Fernández, C.J., W.A. Harper, J.C. Hickey, and J. Valadéz-Gutiérrez. 2002. Growth, yield, and lint quality responses of dryland cotton to single- and double-row planting at three planting densities in the South Coastal Plains of Texas. CD-ROM In 2002 Proceedings Beltwide Cotton Conferences. January 8-12. Atlanta, GA. National Cotton Council of America. Memphis, TN.
  Fernández, C.J., J.C. Hickey, and W.A. Harper. 2002. Yield response of cotton to a carboxilic-acid-based plant growth regulator in the South Coastal Plains of Texas. CD-ROM In 2002 Proceedings Beltwide Cotton Conferences. January 8-12. Atlanta, GA. National Cotton Council of America. Memphis, TN.
  Fernández, C.J., J.C. Hickey, and W.A. Harper. 2002. Yield response of irrigated cotton to rate of application of the plant growth regulator Atonik. CD-ROM In 2002 Proceedings Beltwide Cotton Conferences. January 8-12. Atlanta, GA. National Cotton Council of America. Memphis, TN.
  Fernández, C.J., C.W. Livingston, B. Prince, M. Kocurek. 2001. Yield response of cotton to narrow-row planting and three plant populations in the Coastal Bend of Texas. pp 464-466. In 2001 Proceedings Beltwide Cotton Conferences. January 9-13. Anaheim, CA. National Cotton Council of America. Memphis, TN.
  Davidonis, G.H. A. Johnson, J.A. Landivar, and C.J. Fernández. 2001. Water input and fiber property variability from a flowering date and boll location perspective. pp 480-481. In 2001 Proceedings Beltwide Cotton Conferences. January 9-13. Anaheim, CA. National Cotton Council of America. Memphis, TN.
  Davidonis, G.H. A. Johnson, J.A. Landivar, and C.J. Fernández. 2001. Mepiquat Chloride effects on fiber quality are related to boll location. pp 478-479. In 2001 Proceedings Beltwide Cotton Conferences. January 9-13. Anaheim, CA. National Cotton Council of America. Memphis, TN.
  Fernández, C.J., N.T. Trolinger, C.W. Livingston, and M. Perez. 2001. CWP.TAMU.EDU: The Crop-Weather Program for South Texas. pp 497. In 2001 Proceedings Beltwide Cotton Conferences. January 9-13. Anaheim, CA. National Cotton Council of America. Memphis, TN.
  Fernández, C.J. T. Foutz, and R. Schawe. 2001. Increasing irrigated grain sorghum yield through double-row planting. CD-ROM In A.K. Borrell and R.G. Hensell (eds.) 4th Australian Sorghum Conference. February 5-8. The Kooralbyn Hotel Resort. Sponsors: Department of Primary Industries-Queensland Government. Grains and Research Development Corporation. Queensland, Australia.
  Fernández, C.J. 1999. Computerized System in Cotton Harvesters for Yield Measurement. pp 399-401. In 1999 Proceedings Beltwide Cotton Conferences. January 3-7. Orlando, FL. National Cotton Council of America. Memphis, TN.
  Fernández, C.J. 1999. Growth and Yield Responses of Bt-Transgenic Cotton to Early Termination of Irrigation. pp 526-528. In 1999 Proceedings Beltwide Cotton Conferences. January 3-7. Orlando, FL. National Cotton Council of America. Memphis, TN.
  Fernández, C.J. 1998. Performance of Two Stripper Cotton Cultivars Planted at Three Ultra-narrow Row Spacings. pp 408-409. In World Cotton Research Conference –2. “New Frontiers in Cotton Research”. 6-12 September 1998, Athens, Greece.
  Fernández, C.J. 1998. Irrigation Withdrawal Time, Nitrogen Fertilization, and Cultivar Maturity Interactions in Upland Cotton. pp 462-464. In World Cotton Research Conference –2. “New Frontiers in Cotton Research”. 6-12 September 1998, Athens, Greece.
  Fernández, C.J. and J.A. Landivar. 1998. RYZUP: Post-Application Environment Controls Growth Responses in Cotton. pp 621-623. In World Cotton Research Conference –2. “New Frontiers in Cotton Research”. 6-12 September 1998, Athens, Greece.
  Fernández, C.J., J.A. Landivar, J.T. Cothren, and T.J. Gerik. 1998. Evaluation of Mepiquat Chloride and Bacillus cereus in South Texas. pp 1417-1419. In 1998 Proceedings Beltwide Cotton Conferences. January 5-9. San Diego, CA. National Cotton Council of America. Memphis, TN.
  Fernández, C.J., J.A. Landivar, J.T. Cothren, and T.J. Gerik. 1998. Time and rate of RyzUp application in South Texas. pp 1425-1427. In 1998 Proceedings Beltwide Cotton Conferences. January 5-9. San Diego, CA. National Cotton Council of America. Memphis, TN.
  Fernández, C.J., H. Tewolde, and R. Elledge. 1996. Deficit-Irrigation Strategies for Cotton in Semiarid Southwest Texas. Pp 1151-1156. In International Conference on Evapotranspiration and Irrigation Scheduling. The American Society of Agricultural Engineers, The Irrigation Association, and International Committee on Irrigation and Drainage. San Antonio, TX. November, 1996.
  Cadena, J., J.T. Cothren, and C.J. Fernández. 1994. Carbon balance of PGR-IV treated cotton plants at two temperature regimes. Technical Article. pp 1309-1313. In 1994 Proceedings Beltwide Cotton Conferences. January 5-8. San Diego, CA. National Cotton Council of America. Memphis, TN.
  Tewolde, H., C.J. Fernández, and D.C. Foss. 1993. Growth and yield of nitrogen and phosphorus- deficient Pima cotton. pp 1267-1269. In 1993 Proceedings Beltwide Cotton Conferences. January 10-14. New Orleans, LA. National Cotton Council of America. Memphis, TN.
  Fernández, C.J., J.T. Cothren, and K.J. McInnes. 1993. Whole-plant photosynthetic rates of cotton under nitrogen stress. pp 1256-1258. In 1993 Proceedings Beltwide Cotton Conferences. January 10-14. New Orleans, LA. National Cotton Council of America. Memphis, TN.
  Published Conference Proceedings Abstracts (39)
  Eddleman, B.R., C.J. Fernández, and D.J. Ockerman. 2007. Monitoring Water Quality and Runoff from Farmlands in the Oso Creek Watershed, Texas. In 2007 15th National Nonpoint Source Monitoring Workshop: Monitoring for Decision Making. August 26-30, 2007. Austin, Texas. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, and Rivers System Institute of Texas State University.
  Fernández, C.J. and T. N. Trolinger. 2007. A Web-based irrigation monitor for cotton. pp 89. In 2007 Proceedings Beltwide Cotton Conferences. January 9-12. New Orleans, LA. National Cotton Council of America. Memphis, TN.
  Medeiros, J., C.J. Fernández, R. Lascano, and J. Booker. 2005. Modeling Plant Growth and Yield Validation of a Cotton Simulation Model: Canopy Development, Water Use and Soil Moisture. In 2005 ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meetings. November 6-10, 2005. Salt Lake City, UT.
  Fernández, C.J. 2005. Fisiología del algodonero e implicaciones sobre el manejo agronómico del cultivo. Conferencia Magistral 1. En Memorias 10a Reunión de la Asociación Latinoamericana de Investigación y Desarrollo del Algodón (ALIDA). Junio 8-10, 2005. Ibague, Tolima, Colombia. Asociación Latinoamericana de Investigación y Desarrollo del Algodón
  Fernández, C.J. 2005. Crossing technological transfer boundaries: Web-based decision support system for crop managers. In Proceedings Crest-Ressaca Conference: Modeling and Decision Support for Environmental Systems. April 13-15, 2005. San Antonio, TX. Center for Research Excellence in Science and Technology – Research on Environmental Sustainability of Semi-arid Coastal Areas. Texas A&M University – Kingsville, Kingsville, TX.
  Fernández, C.J., and J.C. Correa. 2005. Nitrophenolate-based Chaperone increased petiole-nitrate content in rain-fed cotton. pp 2113. In 2005 Proceedings Beltwide Cotton Conferences. January 4-7. New Orleans, LA. National Cotton Council of America. Memphis, TN.
  Fernández, C.J., and J.C. Correa. 2005. Yield response of irrigated cotton to Chaperone alone and in combination with a foliar fertilizer. pp 2176. In 2005 Proceedings Beltwide Cotton Conferences. January 4-7. New Orleans, LA. National Cotton Council of America. Memphis, TN.
  Fernández, C.J., J. Stapper, and J.C. Correa. 2005. Cotton yield responses to narrow-row and conventional row spacing. pp 2177. In 2005 Proceedings Beltwide Cotton Conferences. January 4-7. New Orleans, LA. National Cotton Council of America. Memphis, TN.
  Fernández, C.J. and T. N. Trolinger. 2004. The web-based Crop-Weather Program for South Texas: Access to weather data and crop management tools. pp 317. In 2004 Proceedings Beltwide Cotton Conferences. January 5-9. San Antonio, TX. National Cotton Council of America. Memphis, TN.
  Fernández, C.J. and T. N. Trolinger. 2004. The web-based Crop-Weather Program for South Texas: Monitoring crop water use and growth in cotton. pp 318. In 2004 Proceedings Beltwide Cotton Conferences. January 5-9. San Antonio, TX. National Cotton Council of America. Memphis, TN.
  Fernández, C.J. and T. N. Trolinger. 2004. The web-based Crop-Weather Program for South Texas: Monitoring cotton development. pp 319. In 2004 Proceedings Beltwide Cotton Conferences. January 5-9. San Antonio, TX. National Cotton Council of America. Memphis, TN.
  Fernández, C.J. and T. N. Trolinger. 2004. The web-based Crop-Weather Program for South Texas: Monitoring DD60 accumulation after 5NAWF and predicting defoliation date. pp 320. In 2004 Proceedings Beltwide Cotton Conferences. January 5-9. San Antonio, TX. National Cotton Council of America. Memphis, TN.
  Fernández, C.J. and J.C. Correa. 2004. Effects of CHAPERONE on cotton yield in the Coastal Bend of Texas. pp 2230. In 2004 Proceedings Beltwide Cotton Conferences. January 5-9. San Antonio, TX. National Cotton Council of America. Memphis, TN.
  Yang, C., C.J. Fernández, and J. H. Everitt. 2003. Mapping cotton root rot infestations with airborne multispectral imagery. In Proceedings 2003 ASAE Annual International Meeting. July 20-23, 2003 - Las Vegas, NV.
  Fernández, C.J., A. Diaz-Delgado, and W.A. Harper. 2003. Effects of timing of application of the plant growth regulator ARYSTA-Exp-NP321 on petiole nitrate-nitrogen in cotton. pp 1747. In 2003 Proceedings Beltwide Cotton Conferences. January 6-10. Nashville, TN. National Cotton Council of America. Memphis, TN.
  Fernández, C.J., W.A. Harper, and A. Diaz-Delgado. 2003. Yield response of cotton to rate of application of the plant growth regulator ARYSTA-Exp-NP321. pp 1872. In 2003 Proceedings Beltwide Cotton Conferences. January 6-10. Nashville, TN. National Cotton Council of America. Memphis, TN.
  Fernández, C.J., W.A. Harper, and A. Diaz-Delgado. 2003. Yield response of dryland cotton to rate and timing of application of the plant growth regulator Promote 125. pp 1873. In 2003 Proceedings Beltwide Cotton Conferences. January 6-10. Nashville, TN. National Cotton Council of America. Memphis, TN.
  Fernández, C.J. and N.T. Trolinger. 2003. Architecture of an Internet-Based System to Provide Access to Weather Data and Crop-Weather Simulation Tools. Integrated Biological Systems Conference: Research, Synthesis, and Management. April 14-16, 2003. San Antonio, TX. [available online at: http://beaumont.tamu.edu/conference/default.asp] verified 07/12/2005.
  Fernández, C.J. and N.T. Trolinger. 2003. The Crop-Weather Program for South Texas: an Internet-Based System to Provide Access to Weather data and Crop-Weather Simulation Tools. In Integrated Biological Systems Conference: Research, Synthesis, and Management. April 14-16, 2003. San Antonio, TX. [available online at: http://beaumont.tamu.edu/conference/default.asp] verified 07/12/2005.
  Fernández, C.J., W.A. Harper, J.C. Hickey, and J. Valadez-Gutierrez. 2002. Dryland performance of eight cultivars grown in double rows in the South Texas Coastal Plains in 2001. CD-ROM In 2002 Proceedings Beltwide Cotton Conferences. January 8-12. Atlanta, GA. National Cotton Council of America. Memphis, TN.
  Davidonis, G., A. Johnson, D. McAlister, J.A. Landivar, and C.J. Fernández. 2002. Planting date affects motes, neps, and white specks. CD-ROM In 2002 Proceedings Beltwide Cotton Conferences. January 8-12. Atlanta, GA. National Cotton Council of America. Memphis, TN.
  Fernández, C.J., C.W. Livingston, B. Prince, M. Kocurek.. 2001. Dryland performance of eight cotton cultivars grown in narrow rows in the South Texas Coastal Plains. pp 519. In 2001 Proceedings Beltwide Cotton Conferences. January 9-13. Anaheim, CA. National Cotton Council of America. Memphis, TN.
  Fernández, C.J. R. Elledge, and T. Foutz. 2001. Sustaining high yields in grain sorghum production through deficit irrigation. CD-ROM In A.K. Borrell and R.G. Hensell (eds.) 4th Australian Sorghum Conference. February 5-8. The Kooralbyn Hotel Resort. Sponsors: Department of Primary Industries-Queensland Government. Grains and Research Development Corporation. Queensland, Australia.
  Prince, W.B., C.W. Livingston, and C.J. Fernández. 2000. Effects of PIX, BAS130W, PIX Plus, and PIX Ultra on cotton growth and lint yield in the South Texas Coastal Plains. pp 680. In 2000 Proceedings Beltwide Cotton Conferences. January 4-8. San Antonio, TX. National Cotton Council of America. Memphis, TN.
  Livingston, C.W., W.B. Prince, and C.J. Fernández. 2000. Effects of Mepiquat Chloride on cotton lint yield in the South Texas Coastal Plains. pp 681. In 2000 Proceedings Beltwide Cotton Conferences. January 4-8. San Antonio, TX. National Cotton Council of America. Memphis, TN.
  Prince, W.B., C.W. Livingston, and C.J. Fernández. 2000. Effects of planting date and Mepiquat Chloride on cotton growth, lint yield, and fiber quality in the South Texas Coastal Plains. pp 681. In 2000 Proceedings Beltwide Cotton Conferences. January 4-8. San Antonio, TX. National Cotton Council of America. Memphis, TN.
  Black, M.C., Tewolde, H., C.J. Fernández, and A.M. Schubert. 1994. Effects of seeding rate, irrigation, and cultivar on spotted wilt, rust, and Southern blight diseases of peanut. In Proc. Am. Peanut Res. Educ. Soc. 26:50.
  Tewolde, H., M.C. Black, C.J. Fernández, and A.M. Schubert. 1994. Yield response of two spotted wilt-resistant peanut cultivars to seeding rate and irrigation. In Proc. Am. Peanut Res. Educ. Soc. 26:60.
  Jasoni, R.L., J.T. Cothren, and C.J. Fernández. 1994. Influence of fruit removal on the starch and sugar dynamics of cotton. pp 1335. In 1994 Proceedings Beltwide Cotton Conferences. January 5-8. San Diego, CA. National Cotton Council of America. Memphis, TN.
  Jasoni, R.L., J.T. Cothren, and C.J. Fernández. 1993. Effect of fruit removal on the whole-plant daily carbon balance of cotton. Agron. Abst. 85:115.
  Fernández, C.J. 1992. Modeling plant water relations. 22nd Annual Workshop on Crop Simulation. Sponsored by Biological Systems Simulation Group, Texas A&M University, and C-3 Division of America Society of Agronomy. Corpus Christi, TX. March 23-25, 1992.
  Fernández, C.J., and J.T. Cothren. 1990. Water use efficiency and biomass partitioning of Mepiquat Chloride treated cotton plants. p. 121. In Agronomy Abstracts. 1990 Annual Meetings of American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America. Published by American Society of Agronomy. Madison, WI.
  Fernández, C.J., and K.J. McCree. 1990. Exploring crop physics using the Macintosh. p. 71. In Agronomy Abstracts. 1990 Annual Meetings of American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America. Published by American Society of Agronomy. Madison, WI.
  Fernández, C.J. 1989. Dynamic simulation of water flows and water status in plants. Current Topics in Plant Biochemistry and Physiology. Volume 8. In D. D Randall and D. G. Blevins (ed.) Proceedings of the 8th Annual Plant Biochemistry and Physiology Symposium. University of Missouri-Columbia, Columbia, Missouri. April 5-7, 1989.
  Mazzioto, J. y C.J. Fernández. 1983. Evolución de la acumulación de biomasa y azúcares durante el ciclo de crecimiento de sorgos azucarados. 6a. Reunión Técnica de la Facultad de Agronomía. Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay.
  Ordoqui, D. y C.J. Fernández. 1980. Determinación de los límites de plasticidad de algunos suelos del Uruguay. 3a. Reunión Técnica de la Facultad de Agronomía. Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay.
  Fernández, C.J. y D. Ordoqui. 1980. Probabilidades de lluvia acumulada mensual, de recarga de agua en el suelo y de sequía en el Uruguay. 3a. Reunión Técnica de la Facultad de Agronomía. Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay.
  Fernández, C.J., W.C. Corsi, y G. Sacco. 1979. Capacidad de almacenaje de agua de los suelos del Uruguay. 2a. Reunión Técnica de la Facultad de Agronomía. Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay.
  Fernández, C.J. 1979. Estimaciones de densidad aparente, de retención de agua a tensiones de -1/3 y -15 bar y de agua disponible en el suelo a partir de la composición granulométrica y porcentaje de materia organica. 2a. Reunión Técnica de la Facultad de Agronomía. Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay.
  Published Technical Reports (28)
  Stapper, J.R., and C.J. Fernández. 2004. Cotton yield responses to narrow-row and conventional-row spacing. pp. 74-76. In 2004 Results of Agriculture Demonstrations and Applied Research Projects. San Patricio County Extension Office. Texas Cooperative Extension. The Texas A&M University System.
  Stapper, J.R., and C.J. Fernández. 2004. Agronomic Performance and fiber quality comparison of cotton varieties in narrow-row system. pp. 71-73. In 2004 Results of Agriculture Demonstrations and Applied Research Projects. San Patricio County Extension Office. Texas Cooperative Extension. The Texas A&M University System.
  Stapper, J.R., and C.J. Fernández. 2003. Comparison of cotton production system in double-rows vs. conventional row. In 2004 Results of Agriculture Demonstrations and Applied Research Projects. San Patricio County Extension Office. Texas Cooperative Extension. The Texas A&M University System.
  Smith, C.W., B. Bredthauer, D.G. Bordovsky, D. Deno, C.J. Fernández, M. Jakubik, W.C. Langston, N. Namken, and K. Schaefer. 1999. Cotton Cultivar Tests for 1998 in Central and South Texas. Departmental Technical Report SCS-1999-08. Soil and Crop Sciences Department. Texas A&M University. The Texas A&M University System. College Station, TX.
  Smith, C.W., B. Bredthauer, D.G. Bordovsky, D. Deno, C.J. Fernández, M. Jakubik, W.C. Langston, N. Namken, and K. Schaefer. 1998. Cotton Cultivar Tests for 1997 in Central and South Texas. Departmental Technical Report No. 98-4. Texas Agricultural Experiment Station. The Texas A&M University System. College Station, TX.
  Fernández, C.J. and M. Black. 1998. Can Sunflower be a Rotation Cash Crop in Southwest Texas? BL-RC1. In Bottom Lines: An overview of research and extension projects. Texas A&M University Agricultural Research and Extension Center. The Texas Agricultural Experiment Station. The Texas A&M University System. Uvalde, TX.
  Fernández, C.J. 1998. Early Termination of Irrigation Can Increase Cotton Profits in Southwest Texas. BL-RC2. In Bottom Lines: An overview of research and extension projects. Texas A&M University Agricultural Research and Extension Center. The Texas Agricultural Experiment Station. The Texas A&M University System. Uvalde, TX.
  Fernández, C.J. 1998. High Nitrogen Fertilization Rates May Decrease Cotton Profits in Southwest Texas. BL-RC3 In Bottom Lines: An overview of research and extension projects. Texas A&M University Agricultural Research and Extension Center. The Texas Agricultural Experiment Station. The Texas A&M University System. Uvalde, TX.
  Fernández, C.J. 1998. Alternate-Furrow Irrigation May Decrease Cotton Profits in Southwest Texas. BL-RC4. In Bottom Lines: An overview of research and extension projects. Texas A&M University Agricultural Research and Extension Center. The Texas Agricultural Experiment Station. The Texas A&M University System. Uvalde, TX.
  Fernández, C.J., R. Elledge, T. Foutz, F. Rangel, and M. Vazquez 1998. Three-Year Evaluation of Irrigation, Nitrogen Fertilization, and Cultivar Maturity Interactions in Upland Cotton. BL-RC7. In Bottom Lines: An overview of research and extension projects. Texas A&M University Agricultural Research and Extension Center. The Texas Agricultural Experiment Station. The Texas A&M University System. Uvalde, TX.
  Fernández, C.J., R. Elledge, T. Foutz, F. Rangel, and M. Vazquez 1998. Two-Year Evaluation of RyzUp Application on Growth and Yield of Cotton. BL-RC8. In Bottom Lines: An overview of research and extension projects. Texas A&M University Agricultural Research and Extension Center. The Texas Agricultural Experiment Station. The Texas A&M University System. Uvalde, TX.
  Fernández, C.J. and J.A. Landivar. 1998. Cotton Growth Responses to RyzUp Depend on Post-Application Environment. BL-RC9. In Bottom Lines: An overview of research and extension projects. Texas A&M University Agricultural Research and Extension Center. The Texas Agricultural Experiment Station. The Texas A&M University System. Uvalde, TX.
  Fernández, C.J., R. Elledge, T. Foutz, and F. Rangel. 1998. Effects of Mepiquat Chloride on Growth and Yield of Upland Cotton Grown Under Deficit Irrigation. BL-RC10. In Bottom Lines: An overview of research and extension projects. Texas A&M University Agricultural Research and Extension Center. The Texas Agricultural Experiment Station. The Texas A&M University System. Uvalde, TX.
  Fernández, C.J., R. Elledge, T. Foutz, and F. Rangel. 1998. Two-Year Evaluation of Mepiquat Chloride and Bacillus cereus on Growth and Yield of Cotton. BL-RC11. In Bottom Lines: An overview of research and extension projects. Texas A&M University Agricultural Research and Extension Center. The Texas Agricultural Experiment Station. The Texas A&M University System. Uvalde, TX.
  Fernández, C.J., R. Elledge, and F. Rangel. 1998. Yield Performance of Upland Cotton Cultivars Grown Under Three Irrigation Regimes. BL-RC12. In Bottom Lines: An overview of research and extension projects. Texas A&M University Agricultural Research and Extension Center. The Texas Agricultural Experiment Station. The Texas A&M University System. Uvalde, TX.
  Fernández, C.J., R. Elledge, and T. Foutz. 1998. Ultra-Narrow Cotton: Yield Performance of Two Roundup-Ready Stripper Cultivars Planted at Three Row Spacings. BL-RC13. In Bottom Lines: An overview of research and extension projects. Texas A&M University Agricultural Research and Extension Center. The Texas Agricultural Experiment Station. The Texas A&M University System. Uvalde, TX.
  Fernández, C.J., R. Elledge, and F. Rangel. 1998. Effects of Early Termination of Furrow Irrigation on Growth and Yield of Bt-Transgenic Upland Cotton. BL-RC15. In Bottom Lines: An overview of research and extension projects. Texas A&M University Agricultural Research and Extension Center. The Texas Agricultural Experiment Station. The Texas A&M University System. Uvalde, TX.
  Fernández, C.J., R. Elledge, T. Foutz, and F. Rangel. 1998. Deficit Irrigation in Corn: Alternate Furrow Application, Termination, Time, and Hybrid Interactions. BL-RC16. In Bottom Lines: An overview of research and extension projects. Texas A&M University Agricultural Research and Extension Center. The Texas Agricultural Experiment Station. The Texas A&M University System. Uvalde, TX.
  Fernández, C.J.., R. Elledge, T. Foutz, F. Rangel, and C. Stichler. 1998. Deficit Irrigation in Grain Sorghum: Amount and Timing. BL-RC17. In Bottom Lines: An overview of research and extension projects. Texas A&M University Agricultural Research and Extension Center. The Texas Agricultural Experiment Station. The Texas A&M University System. Uvalde, TX.
  Fernández, C.J., H. Tewolde, R. Elledge, and T. Foutz. 1998. Early-Heading Winter Wheat Varieties Secure Higher Yields in Southwest Texas. BL-RC18. In Bottom Lines: An overview of research and extension projects. Texas A&M University Agricultural Research and Extension Center. The Texas Agricultural Experiment Station. The Texas A&M University System. Uvalde, TX.
  Lippke, H., and C.J. Fernández. 1997. Effect of rye and ryegrass seeding rates and mixture ratios on forage yield and quality at Uvalde, 1993-94. Forage Research in Texas, 1996. CPR-5258. June 1997. Texas Agricultural Experiment Station. The Texas A&M University System. College Station, TX.
  Smith, C.W., B. Bredthauer, D.G. Bordovsky, C.J. Fernández, W.C. Langston, N. Namken, J. Norman, and K. Schaefer. 1996. Cotton Cultivar Tests for 1996 in Central and South Texas. Departmental Technical Report No. 97-8. Texas Agricultural Experiment Station. The Texas A&M University System. College Station, TX.
  Smith, C.W., B. Bredthauer, D.G. Bordovsky, C.J. Fernández, W.C. Langston, N. Namken, J. Norman, and K. Schaefer. 1995. Cotton Cultivar Tests for 1995 in Central and South Texas. Departmental Technical Report No. 96-5. Texas Agricultural Experiment Station. The Texas A&M University System. College Station, TX.
  Fernández, C.J., H. Tewolde, R. Elledge, and D.C. Foss. 1992. Field-crop management strategies for water conservation in the Winter Garden of Texas. p. 14-28. In M.K. Owens and K.L. Dean. (eds.) Water for South Texas. CPR-5043-5046. October 1992. The Texas Agricultural Experiment Station. College Station, TX.
  Fernández, C.J. 1977. Un modelo de simulacion del balance de agua en el suelo y del crecimiento vegetal. Boletín DICUR 2a. Epoca No. 2. Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay.
  Fernández, C.J. 1974. El Proyecto Clima y el cultivo de trigo. En: Reunión Técnica Trigo-Lino. Estación Experimental "La Estanzuela", Centro de Investigaciónes Agrícolas "A. Boerger", Colonia, Uruguay.
  Artola, A., E. Capurro, C.J. Fernández, y S.J. Labella. 1974. Sorgo Granifero. Boletín de Divulgación No 25. Estación Experimental "La Estanzuela", Centro de Investigaciónes Agrícolas "A.Boerger", Colonia, Uruguay.
  Corsi, W.C., C.J. Fernández, y J. Miranda. 1973. Ecologia de Pasturas. En: La Estanzuela - Pasturas III. Estación Experimental "La Estanzuela", Centro de Investigaciónes Agrícolas "A. Boerger", Colonia, Uruguay.
  Contracts and Grant Reports (20)
  Fernández, C.J. 2006. The Crop-Weather Program for South Texas: Internet-Based Tools for Improving Crop Management Decisions in Cotton Production. 2006 Annual Report to Cotton Incorporated Project 04-483TX. CD-ROM In Summary Reports 2006, Agricultural Research Projects, Cotton Incorporated. Cary, NC. (in press)
  Fernández, C.J. 2005. Studying Row Spacing, Plant Population, Cultivar and Soil Moisture Regime Interactions for Improving Cotton Management in the Coastal Plains of Texas. Annual Report to Cotton Incorporated Project 04-482TX. pp 135 CD-ROM In Summary Reports 2005, Agricultural Research Projects, Cotton Incorporated. Cary, NC.
  Fernández, C.J. 2005. The Crop-Weather Program for South Texas: Internet-Based Tools for Improving Crop Management Decisions in Cotton Production. 2005 Annual Report to Cotton Incorporated Project 04-483TX. pp 135 CD-ROM In Summary Reports 2005, Agricultural Research Projects, Cotton Incorporated. Cary, NC.
  Fernández, C.J. 2004. The Crop-Weather Program for South Texas: Internet-Based Tools for Improving Crop Management Decisions in Cotton Production. 2004 Annual Report to Cotton Incorporated Project 04-483TX. pp 149 CD-ROM In Summary Reports 2004, Agricultural Research Projects, Cotton Incorporated. Cary, NC.
  Fernández, C.J. 2004. Studying Row Spacing, Plant Population, Cultivar and Soil Moisture Regime Interactions for Improving Cotton Management in the Coastal Plains of Texas. 2004 Annual Report to Cotton Incorporated Project 04-482TX. pp 148 CD-ROM In Summary Reports 2004, Agricultural Research Projects, Cotton Incorporated. Cary, NC.
  Fernández, C.J. and J. Matocha. 2004. Reclaiming cotton root rot infested fields: A precision farming approach. 2004 Annual Report to Cotton Incorporated Project 00-768TX. pp 132 CD-ROM In Summary Reports 2004, Agricultural Research Projects, Cotton Incorporated. Cary, NC.
  Gerik T.J. and C.J. Fernández. 2003. Combining CroPMan and the Crop-Weather Program for South Texas Production Management. 2003 Annual Report to Cotton Incorporated Project 02-213TX. In Summary Reports 2003, Agricultural Research Projects, Cotton Incorporated. Cary, NC.
  Fernández, C.J.. 2003. Reclaiming cotton root rot infested fields: A precision farming approach. 2003 Annual Report to Cotton Incorporated Project 00-768TX. In Summary Reports 2003, Agricultural Research Projects, Cotton Incorporated. Cary, NC.
  Gerik T.J. and C.J. Fernández. 2002. Combining CroPMan and the Crop-Weather Program for South Texas Production Management. 2002 Annual Report to Cotton Incorporated Project 02-213TX. pp 158 In Summary Reports 2002, Agricultural Research Projects, Cotton Incorporated. Cary, NC.
  Fernández, C.J. 2002. Reclaiming cotton root rot infested fields: A precision farming approach. 2002 Annual Report to Cotton Incorporated Project 00-768TX. pp 140 In Summary Reports 2002, Agricultural Research Projects, Cotton Incorporated. Cary, NC.
  Fernández, C.J., S. Livingston, L.L. Falconer, and R. Parker. 2002. Narrow-row planting in grain sorghum: Technology transfer to farmers and continuing research to improve net returns. Sorghum PROFIT: Cumulative Progress Report. Proposal #21-9901. Available online [http://sorghum.tamu.edu/report_database/tools/listsubmissions.php?setnum=4&attrib=236]
  Fernández, C.J. 2001. Crop Monitoring system for cotton: Program enhancement and delivery to producers and consultants. 2001 Annual Report to Cotton Incorporated Project 00-770TX. pp 136 In Summary Reports 2001, Agricultural Research Projects, Cotton Incorporated. Cary, NC.
  Fernández, C.J. 2001. Reclaiming cotton root rot infested fields: A precision farming approach. 2001 Annual Report to Cotton Incorporated Project 00-768TX. pp 135 In Summary Reports 2001, Agricultural Research Projects, Cotton Incorporated. Cary, NC.
  Fernández, C.J. 2000. Crop Monitoring system for cotton: Program enhancement and delivery to producers and consultants. 2000 Annual Report to Cotton Incorporated Project 00-770TX. pp 149 In Summary Reports 2000, Agricultural Research Projects, Cotton Incorporated. Cary, NC.
  Fernández, C.J. 2000. Reclaiming cotton root rot infested fields: A precision farming approach. 2000 Annual Report to Cotton Incorporated Project 00-768TX. pp 148 In Summary Reports 2001, Agricultural Research Projects, Cotton Incorporated. Cary, NC.
  Fernández, C.J., S. Livingston, L.L. Falconer, and R. Parker. 2000. Narrow-row planting in grain sorghum: Technology transfer to farmers and continuing research to improve net returns. Sorghum PROFIT Progress Report. Proposal #21-9901. Available online [http://sorghum.tamu.edu/report_database/tools/listsubmissions.php?setnum=8]
  Fernández, C.J. 1999. Crop Monitoring system for cotton: Program enhancement and delivery to producers and consultants. 1999 Annual Report to Cotton Incorporated Project 98-542TX. pp 138 In Summary Reports 1999, Agricultural Research Projects, Cotton Incorporated. Cary, NC.
  Landivar, J.A. and C.J. Fernández. 1998. Enhancement and Delivery of a Crop Monitoring system to cotton producers. 1998 Annual Report to Cotton Incorporated Project 98-542TX. In Summary Reports 1998, Agricultural Research Projects, Cotton Incorporated. Cary, NC.
  Tewolde, H., M.C. Black, C.J. Fernández, and A.M. Schubert. 1994. Seeding rate and irrigation effects on two peanut varieties resistant to spotted wilt. In Peanut Research and Education Review for The Texas Peanut Producers' Board.
  Tewolde, H., M.C. Black, C.J. Fernández, and A.M. Schubert. 1993. Seeding rate and irrigation effects on two peanut varieties resistant to spotted wilt. In Peanut Research and Education Review for The Texas Peanut Producers' Board.