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Dr. Michael S. Cox

Dr. Michael S. Cox

Title

  • Professor

Contact Information

msc15@msstate.edu
Office: 662-325-2767
440

Overview

Education

  • Louisiana State University, Doctor of Philosophy (PHD), Agronomy
  • Purdue University, Master of Science (MS), Agronomy
  • Purdue University, Bachelor of Science (BS), Crop & Soil Sciences

Publications

Year Publications
2024

Sharma, R. K., Dhillon, J. S., Oglesby, C. D., Gajula, P., Bheemanahalli Rangappa, R., Li, X., Cox, M. S., Reed, V., Reddy, K. N. 2024. Corn response to multiple rates of nitrogen and sulfur. Field Crops Research 319.

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2024

Sharma, R. K., Cox, M. S., Oglesby, C., Dhillon, J. S. 2024. Revisiting the role of sulfur in crop production: A narrative review. Journal of Agriculture and Food Research 15:101013.

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2023

Sharma, R. K., Dhillon, J. S., Kumar, P., Mulvaney, M., Reed, V., Bheemanahalli Rangappa, R., Cox, M. S., Kukal, M. S., Reddy, K. N. 2023. Climate trends and soybean production since 1970 in Mississippi: Empirical evidence from ARDL model. Science of the Total Environment 905.

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2023

Sharma, R. K., Dhillon, J. S., Kumar, P., Bheemanahalli Rangappa, R., Li, X., Cox, M. S., Reddy, K. N. 2023. Climate trends and maize production nexus in Mississippi: empirical evidence from ARDL modelling. Scientific Reports 13(1).

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2023

Denton, S., Dodds, D. M., Krutz, L. J., Varco, J. J., Gore, J., Raper, T., Cox, M. S., Dhillon, J. S. 2023. Effect of potassium application rate on cotton growth and yield under irrigated and dryland conditions. Agronomy Journal 115(1):395-407.

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2021

Pokhrel, S., Kingery, W. L., Cox, M. S., Shankle, M. W., Shanmugam, S. G. 2021. Impact of Cover Crops and Poultry Litter on Selected Soil Properties and Yield in Dryland Soybean Production. Agronomy / MDPI 11(119):18 pages.

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2019

Faust, D. R., Kroger, R., Baker, B. H., Brooks, J. P., Cox, M. S., Rush, S. A. 2019. Investigating the role of organic carbon amendments and microbial denitrification gene abundance in nitrogen removal from experimental agricultural drainage ditches with low‐grade weirs. Water Environment Research 92(6):899-910.

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2018

McCoy, J. M., Kaur, G., Golden, B. R., Orlowski, J., Cook, D. R., Bond, J. A., Cox, M. S. 2018. Nitrogen Fertilization of Soybean Affects Root Growth and Nodulation on Two Soil Types in Mississippi. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis 49:181-187.

2018

McCoy, J. M., Kaur, G., Golden, B. R., Orlowski, J., Cook, D. R., Bond, J. A., Cox, M. S. 2018. Nitrogen fertilization of soybeans in Mississippi increases seed yield but not profitability. Agronomy Journal 111(4):1505-1512.

2018

Li, Y., Su, P., Li, Y., Wen, K., Bi, G., Cox, M. S. 2018. Adsorption-desorption and degradation of insecticides clothianidin and thiamethoxam in agricultural soils. Chemosphere 207:708-714.

2018

McCoy, J. M., Kaur, G., Golden, B. R., Orlowski, J., Cook, D. R., Bond, J. A., Cox, M. S. 2018. Nitrogen Fertilization of Soybean Affects Root Growth and Nodulation on Two Soil Types in Mississippi. Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis 49(2):181-187.

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2017

Hankins, S. C., Cox, M. S., Kingery, W. L., Ganapathi Shanmugam, S., Gerard, P., Lemus, R. W. 2017. Crop growth and nutrient uptake from an Inceptisol and Vertisol with high biochar application rates . International Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Research

2017

Wang, R. A., Thomasson, A., Cox, M. S., Sui, R., Marley Hollingsworth, E. G. 2017. Cotton Fiber Quality Prediction Based on Spatial Variability in Soils. The Cotton Foundation

2017

McNeal, J. P., Krutz, L. J., Locke, M. A., Kenty, M. M., Atwill, R. L., Pickelmann, D. M., Bryant, C. J., Wood, C. W., Golden, B. R., Cox, M. S. 2017. Application of polyacrylamide (PAM) through lay-flat polyethylene tubing: Effects on infiltration, erosion, n and P transport, and corn yield. Journal of Environmental Quality 46(4):855-861.

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2016

Shanmugam, S. G., Buehring, N. W., Ebelhar, M., Cox, M. S., Oldham, J. L., Peterson, D. G., Kingery, W. L. 2016. Short-term effects of tillage treatments on soil microbial biodiversity under soybean-corn rotation. . international Journal of Agriculture and Environmental Research

2016

Shanmugam, S. G., Buehring, N. W., Ebelhar, M., Cox, M. S., Oldham, J. L., Peterson, D. G., Kingery, W. L. 2016. Short-term effects of tillage treatments on soil microbial biodiversity under soybean-corn rotation. . International Journal of Agriculture and Environmental Research

2016

Corbin, J., Walker, T., Orlowski, J., Krutz, L. J., Gore, J., Cox, M. S., Golden, B. R. 2016. Evaluation of Trinexapac-Ethyl and Nitrogen Management to Minimize Lodging in Rice. Agronomy Journal

2016

Corbin, J., Orlowski, J., Harrell, D., Golden, B. R., Falconer, L. L., Krutz, L. J., Gore, J., Cox, M. S., Walker, T. 2016. Nitrogen Strategy and Seeding Rate Affect Rice Lodging, Yield, and Economic Returns in the Midsouthern United States. Agronomy Journal

2013

Lemus, R. W., Crouse, K. K., Cox, M. S., Varco, J. J., Morrison, J. I. 2013. Effect of AVAIL and Nutrisphere-N Application on Annual Ryegrass Production and Quality. National Association County Agricultural Agents 6(2):Online.

2012

Dillion, K. A., Walker, T. W., Harrell, D. L., Krutz, L. J., Cox, M. S. 2012. Nitrogen sources and timing effects on N loss and uptake in delayed flood rice. American Society of Agronomy 104:466-472.

2010

Cox, M. S., Gerard, P. D. 2010. Yield classification changes in a soybean-rice rotation. Springer 11:507-519.

2010

Curtis, J., Kingery, W. L., Cox, M. S., Liu, Z. 2010. Distribution and dynamics of phosphorus in an agricultural watershed with a long-term history of poultry waste application. Taylor-Francis 41(17):2057-2074.

2010

Cox, M. S., Roberts, D. 2010. Developing and Teaching a Site-Specific Crop/Soil Management Course. ASA

2010

Beavers, B. W., Liu, Z., Cox, M. S., Kingery, W. L., Brink, G. E., Gerard, P. D., McGregor, K. C. 2010. Phosphorus Dynamics in Soil, Runoff, and Sediment from Three Management Systems. Elsevier 20:217-228.

2009

Schramm, H. L., Cox, M. S., Tietjen, T., Ezell, A. W. 2009. Nutrient Dynamics in the Lower Mississippi River Floodplain: Comparing Present and Historic Hydrologic Conditions. Springer 29:476-487.

2007

Cox, M. S., Gerard, P. D. 2007. Soil Management Zone Determination by Yield Stability Analysis and Classification. ASA 99:1357-1365.

2007

Walker, T. W., Kingery, W. L., Cox, M. S., Gerard, P. D., Oldham, J. L. 2007. Soil Chemical Properties and Rice Yield Response to Nitrogen Rate and Timing After Precision-Leveling. ASA online.

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2006

Cox, M. S., Gerard, P. D., Abshire, M. J. 2006. Selected Soil Properties' Variability and Their Relationships with Yield in Three Mississippi Fields. Kluwer 171:541-551.

2005

Cox, M. S., Gerard, P. D., Reynolds, D. B. 2005. Selected Soil Property Variability And Their Relationships With Cotton Yield. Kluwer 170:928-937.

2004

Han, F. X., Kingery, W. L., Selim, H. M., Gerard, P. D., Cox, M. S., Oldham, J. L. 2004. Arsenic solubility and distribution in poultry waste and long-term amended soil. Science of the Total Environment 320(1):51.

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2004

Walker, T. W., Cox, M. S., Kingery, W. L., Martin, S. W., Oldham, J. L., Street, J. 2004. Defining and Managing Yield Zones for Rice and Soybeans-A Case Study. International Plant Nutrition Institure 88:10-13.

2004

Han, F. X., Kingery, W. L., Selim, H. M., Gerard, P. D., Cox, M. S., Oldham, J. L. 2004. Arsenic solubility and distribution in poultry waste and long-term amended soil. The Science of the Total Environment 320(1):51-61.

2003

Leon, C. T., Shaw, D. R., Cox, M. S., Abshire, M. J., Ward, B., Warlaw, M. C. 2003. Utility of Remote Sensing in Predicting Crop and Soil Characteristics. Springer 4:359-384.

2003

Walker, T. W., Kingery, W. L., Street, J. E., Cox, M. S., Oldham, J. L., Gerard, P. D., Han, F. X. 2003. Rice Yield and Soil Chemical Properties as Affected by Precision Land Leveling in Alluvial Soils. Agronomy Journal 95(6):1483-1488.

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2001

Ghomasson, J. A., Sui, R., Cox, M. S., Al-Rajehy, A. 2001. Soil Reflectance Sensing For Determining Soil Properties. American Society of Agricultural Engineers 44(6):1445-1453.

2001

Cox, M. S. 2001. The Lancaster Soil Test Method As An Alternative To The Mehlich 3 Soil Test Method. Kluwer 166:484-489.

2001

Medlin, C. R., Shaw, D. R., Cox, M. S., Gerard, P. D., Abshire, M. J., Wardlaw, M. C. 2001. Using soil parameters to predict weed infestations in soybean (Glycine max). . Weed Science Society of America 49:367-374.

2001

Cox, M. S., Kovar, J. L. 2001. Soil Arsenic effects on canola seedling and growth and ion uptake. Taylor-Francis 31:107-117.

1996

Cox, M. S., Bell, P. F., Kovar, J. L. 1996. Differential Tolerance of Canola to Arsenic When Grown Hydroponically or in Soil. Taylor-Francis 19:1999-1610.

1996

Cox, M. S., Bell, P. F., Kovar, J. L. 1996. Arsenic supply characteristics of four cotton-producing soils. Springer 180:11-17.

1992

Cox, M. S., A., B. S. 1992. Soil phosphorus needed for equal P uptake from four soils with different water contents at the same water potential. Springer 143:93-98.

Extension Publications

Year Publications

Graduate Students

  • Tyler Richmond
  • Curt Knight

Society Memberships

  • American Society of Agronomy
  • International Soil Science Society
  • Soil Science Society of America