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Professor &
Extension Engineer
Biological Systems Engineering |
Office: 211 Seitz Hall
Blacksburg, VA 24061
(540) 231-6538
email: rgrisso@vt.edu |
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SELECTED PUBLICATIONS (from
1983-2006) |
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SELECTED PUBLICATIONS AND PAPERS |
| 2006 |
Holushouser, D.L., R.D. Grisso, and R. Pitman. 2006. Uniform stand and narrow rows are needed for higher double-crop soybean yield. Online.Crop Management doi:10.1094/CM-2006-0417-01-RS. |
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Miller, J.H., R.D. Grisso, and M. Lambur. 2006. Extension’s role in homeland security: A Virginia perspective. Journal of Extension 44(1):1FEA1 |
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Grisso, R.D., J. Perumpral, and F.M. Zoz. 2006. An empirical model for tractive performance of rubber-tracks in agricultural soils. Journal of Terramechanics 43(2):225-236 |
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Grisso, R.D., J.V. Perumpral and F.M. Zoz. 2006. Spreadsheet application for matching power units with field implements. ASABE Paper and Presentation No. 061085. St. Joseph, MI:ASABE (Database & Spreadsheet) (Presentation) |
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Grisso, R.D., D. Vaughan, and G. Roberson. 2006. Method for fuel prediction for specific tractor models. ASABE Paper and Presentation No. 061089. St. Joseph, MI:ASABE (Presentation) |
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Grisso, R.D. and J.V. Perumpral. 2006. Predicting implement sizing and matching using a tractor perfromance spreadsheet. ISTRO Proceedings. |
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Cundiff, J.S. and R.D. Grisso. 2006. Rail-based receiving facility for pre-processing plant. AETC/ASABE Paper and Presentation. St. Joseph, MI:ASABE |
| 2005 |
Ravula, P.P., J.S. Cundiff, and R.D. Grisso. 2005. Determination of optimal facility location for a biopmass processing plant using GIS and Road Networks. AETC/ASAE Paper and Presentation. St. Joseph, MI:ASAE |
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Grisso, R.D., J.H. Miller, and M. Lambur. 2005. Partnership Forums for Virginia’s Homeland Security Education. Conference of the NIFS -
National Institute for Farm Safety Inc, Wintergreen, VA,
JUNE 26 - 30, 2005 (Presentation) |
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Grisso, R.D. and K. Ballin. 2005. AgrAbility Virginia Project - Service Case Study. Conference of the NIFS -
National Institute for Farm Safety Inc, Wintergreen, VA,
JUNE 26 - 30, 2005 (Poster) |
| 2004 |
Grisso, R.D., M.F. Kocher, and D.H. Vaughan.
2004. Predicting tractor fuel
consumption. Applied Engineering in Agriculture 20(5):553-561 |
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Grisso, R.D., M.F. Kocher, V.I. Adamchuk,
P.J. Jasa, and M. Schroeder. 2004. Field
efficiency detemination using traffic patterns indices. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 20(5):563-572 |
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Miller, J.H., R.D. Grisso, and M. Lambur. 2004. Partnership forums for Virginia’s homeland security education. Emergency Diasater Education Network (EDEN) Conference (Presentation) |
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Grisso, R.D. and F.M. Zoz. 2004. Tractor and traction performance - spreadsheet development. ASAE
Paper No. 041070. St. Joseph, MI:ASAE (Database & Spreadsheet) |
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Cundiff, J.S., R.D. Grisso, and R.P. Ravula. 2004. Management
system for biomass delivery at a conversion plant. ASAE
Paper No. 046169. St. Joseph, MI:ASAE |
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Adamchuk, V.I, R.D. Grisso, and M.F. Kocher.
2004. Machinery management assessment based on records of geographic position. ASAE Paper No. 041149. St. Joseph, MI:ASAE (presentation) |
| 2003 |
Zoz, F.M. and Grisso, R.D. 2003. Traction and Tractor
Performance. ASAE Distinguished Lecture Series
#27, ASAE Publication Number 913C0403, St. Joseph,
MI:ASAE (Database & Spreadsheet) |
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Grisso, R.D., M.F. Kocher, and
D.H. Vaughan. 2003. Predicting
tractor fuel consumption. ASAE Paper No. 031107. St.
Joseph, MI:ASAE
(Presentation) |
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Ravula, P.P., J.S. Cundiff, and R.D. Grisso.
2003. Cotton logistics as
a model for analysis of biomass transportation issues. ASAE Paper No. 036082. St. Joseph, MI:ASAE |
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Grisso, R.D., J. Perumpral, and
F.M. Zoz. 2003. Modified traction
equation to predict the performance of belt tracks. ISTRO Proceedings. (Presentation) |
| 2002 |
Grisso, R.D., P.J. Jasa, M.A.
Schroeder, and J.C. Wilcox. 2002. Yield
monitor accuracy: Successful Farming magazine case study. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 18(2):147-151
(Presentation) |
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Grisso, R.D., P.J. Jasa, and
D. Rolofson. 2002. Analysis
of traffic patterns and yield monitor data for field efficiency
determination. Applied Engineering in Agriculture.
18(2):171-178 (Presentation) |
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Grisso, R.D., P.J. Jasa, M.F.
Kocher, M.A. Schroeder, and V.I. Adamchuk. 2002. Field
efficiency influences from steering adjustments using
analysis of traffic patterns. ASAE Paper No. 021009.
St. Joseph, MI:ASAE (Presentation) |
| 2001 |
Ehrhardt, J.P., R.D. Grisso, M.F. Kocher, P.J. Jasa, and J.L. Schinstock. 2001. Using the Veris electrical conductivity cart as a draft predictor. ASAE Paper No. 011012. St. Joseph, MI:ASAE |
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Kocher, M.F., R.D. Grisso, and L.L. Bashford. 2001. Mass flow rate measurement of anhydrous ammonia to a single knife on an applicator using a simple thermodynamic model. ASAE Paper No. 011125. St. Joseph, MI:ASAE |
| 2000 |
Reed, S.D., R.D. Grisso, W.E. Woldt, and S.M. Niemeyer. 2000. Waste assessment of agricultural chemicals, petroeum products and maintenance residuals on farmsteads. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 16(2):175-188 |
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Kocher, M.F., M.B. Smith, R.D. Grisso, and L.L. Bashford. 2000. Performance tests of three-point mounted implement guidance systems: I. Procedure. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 16(6):595-603 |
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Kocher, M.F., M.B. Smith, R.D. Grisso, and L.J. Young. 2000. Performance tests of three-point mounted implement guidance systems: II. Results. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 16(6):605-611 |
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Jasa, P.J., R.D. Grisso, and J.C. Wilcox. 2000. Yield monitor accuracy at reduced flow rates. ASAE Paper No. 001085, St. Joseph, MI. |
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Grisso, R.D., P.J. Jasa, and D. Rolofson. 2000. Field efficiency determination from spatial data. ASAE Paper No. 001013, St. Joseph, MI. |
| 1999 |
Rist, A.M., M.F. Kocher, W.W. Stroup, R.E. Gaussoin,
R.D. Grisso, and R.C. Shearman. 1999. Golf ball deceleration
measuring system to evaluate surface uniformity on golf
course greens. Crop Science, 31(3):741-745. |
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Grisso, R.D., P.J. Jasa, M.A. Schroeder, and J.C. Wilcox.
1999. Yield monitor accuracy:
Successful Farming magazine case study. ASAE
Paper No. 991047, St. Joseph, MI. |
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Jasa, P.J. and R.D. Grisso. 1999. Yield monitors and
combine dynamics. ASAE Technical Paper MC99-131, St. Joseph,
MI. |
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Jasa, P.J., R.D. Grisso, C.C. Hunter, and E.C. Dickey.
1999. Conservation tillage
influences on grain yield in a dryland soybean/grain sorghum
rotation. ASAE Technical Paper 99-1085, St. Joseph,
MI. |
| 1998 |
Molin, J.P., L.L. Bashford, R.D. Grisso, and R.D. Grisso.
1998. Population rate changes and other evaluation parameters
for a punch planter prototype. Transactions of the
ASAE 41 (5):1265-1270 |
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TenHulzen Huneke, J., S. Von Essen, R.D. Grisso. 1998.
Innovative approaches to farm safety and health for youth,
the senior farmers, and health care providers. Journal
of Agromedicine 5(2):99-106 |
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Fielder, D.R., S. Von Essen, D. Morgan, and R.D. Grisso.
1998. Causes of fatalities in older farmers vs. perception
of risk. Journal of Agromedicine 5(3):13-22. |
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Weinhold, A.P., F.P. Baxendale, and R.D. Grisso. 1998.
High pressure injection of liquid insecticides for control
of southern masked chafer larve. Turfgrass Research Report,
Center for Grassland Studies, University of Nebraska,
CGS 99-1, pg 70. |
| 1997 |
Klein, R.N., R.D. Grisso, and P.J. Jasa. 1997. Pesticide
application technology. Proc. 1997 Crop Protection Clinics,
pp. 105-118. |
| 1996 |
Grisso, R.D., M. Yasin and M.F. Kocher. 1996. Tillage
implement forces operating in silty clay loam. Transactions
of the ASAE, 39(6):1977-1982. |
| 1995 |
Klein, R.N. and R.D. Grisso. 1995. New spray nozzles
for reduced drift and better control - TurboFlood and
Drift Guard. Proc. 1995 Crop Protection Clinics, pp. 141-150. |
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Taylor, R.K., M.D. Schrock and R.D. Grisso. 1995. A
vehicle number to predict tractive performance. Applied
Engineering in Agriculture 11(4):495-498 |
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Weber, R., R.D. Grisso, C. Shapiro, W. Kranz, and J.
Schinstock. 1995. Anhydrous ammonia application rate errors.
Applied Engineering in Agriculture 11(2):211-217 |
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Grisso, R.D. and P.J. Jasa. 1995. Cultivators for conservation
tillage. Proc. Nebraska Corn Expo, pp. 57-60 |
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Baxendale, F.P., A.P. Weinhold, K. Von Bargen, and R.D.
Grisso. 1995. Subsurface applications for control of annual
white grubs on golf course fairways, 1994. Turfgrass Research
Report 1994, Center for Grassland Studies, University
of Nebraska, CGS 95-2, p. 7. |
| 1994 |
Al-Hamad, S.A., R.D. Grisso, F.M. Zoz and K. Von Bargen.
1994. Tractor
performance spreadsheet for radial tires. Computers
and Electronics in Agriculture 10(1):45-62 |
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Dickey, E.C., P.J. Jasa and R.D. Grisso. 1994. Long
term tillage effects on grain yield and soil properties
in a soybean/grain sorghum rotation. Journal of Production
Agriculture. 7(4):465-470 |
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Grisso, R.D., D.D. Jones, and K. Holtorf. 1994. An algorithm
for optimizing multi-variant expressions in a spreadsheet
environment. Proc. of the 5th Int'l Conf. Computers in
Agriculture, ASAE Publ. 03-94, Orlando, FL, pp.59-64. |
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Varner, D.L. and R.D. Grisso. 1994. Spray nozzle selection
and operation. Proc. 1994 Crop Protection Clinics, pp.
55-60. |
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Grisso, R.D., T.R. Way, R.N. Klein, and D.L. Varner.
1994. Sprayer nozzle selection and sizing - expert systems.
Proc. 5th Int'l Conf. Computers in Agriculture. ASAE Publ.
03-94, Orlando, FL, pp. 76-81. |
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Mielke, L.N., R.D. Grisso, L.L. Bashford, and A.M. Parkhurst.
1994. Bi-level subsoiler performance using tandem shanks.
Applied Engineering in Agriculture 19(3):345-349 |
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Kocher, M.F., M.B. Smith, R.D. Grisso, and L.J. Young.
1994. Performance comparison for two types of implement
guidance systems. ASAE Paper No. 94-3574, St. Joseph,
MI. |
1993 |
Weber, R., R.D. Grisso, W. Kranz,
C. Shapiro, and J. Schinstock. 1993. Instrumenting a nurse
tank for monitoring anhydrous ammonia application. Computers
and Electronics in Agriculture 9(2):133-142 |
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Way, T.R., K. Von Bargen, R.D.
Grisso, and L.L. Bashford. 1993. Feedback system to control
chemical flow for injection sprayers. Computers and
Electronics in Agriculture 9(2):123-132 |
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Yasin, M., R.D. Grisso, L.L.
Bashford, A.J. Jones and L.N. Mielke. 1993. Normalizing
cone resistance values by covariate analysis. TRANSACTIONS
of the ASAE 36(5):1267-1270 |
1992 |
Way, T.R., K. Von Bargen, R.D.
Grisso and L.L. Bashford. 1992. Simulation of chemical
application accuracy for injection sprayers. TRANSACTIONS
of the ASAE 35(4):1141-1149 |
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Grisso, R.D., R. Taylor,
T.R. Way and L.L. Bashford. 1992. Tractive performance
of 18.4R46 and 18.4R42 radial tractor tires. Applied
Engineering in Agriculture. 8(6):739-745 |
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Grisso, R.D., S.A. Al-Hamed,
R. Taylor, and F.M. Zoz. 1992. Demonstrating
tractor performance trends using Lotus template. Applied
Engineering in Agriculture. 8(6):733-738 |
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Yasin, M., R.D. Grisso, and G.M. Lackas.
1992. A non-contact system for measuring tillage depth. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture 7(2):133-147 |
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Grisso, R.D. and D.L. Varner.
1992. Sprayer application accuracy database/spreadsheet.
J. Nat. Resour. Life Sci. Educ. 21(1):41-47 |
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Jones, D.D. and R.D. Grisso.
1992. Golden section search as an optimization tool for
speadsheets. Computers
and Electronics in Agriculture 7(4):323-332 |
1991 |
Hilton, R.R., K. Von Bargen,
R.D. Grisso, and T.P. Riordan. 1991. Tines for mechanically
lifting plugs of Buffalograss turf. TRANSACTIONS of
the ASAE 34(4):1642-1646 |
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Way, T.R., K. Von Bargen, R.D. Grisso, and
L.L. Bashford. 1991. Flowmeters for liquid herbicide formulations. TRANSACTIONS of the ASAE 34(2):379-384 |
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Lackas, G.M., R.D. Grisso, M. Yasin and
L.L. Bashford. 1991. A portable data acquisition system
for measuring energy requirements of soil-engaging implements. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture 5(4):285-296 |
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Bashford, L.L., D.V. Byerly, and R.D. Grisso.
1991. Draft and energy requirements of agricultural implements
in semi-arid regions of Morocco. AMA 22(3):79-82 |
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Dickey, E.C., P.J. Jasa,
D.P. Shelton, R.D. Grisso, and K. Glewen. 1991. Area
conservation tillage meeting - a successful educational
program. Journal of Agronomic Education 20(2):115-119. |
1990 |
Varner, D.L., R.D. Grisso, and R.C. Shearman.
1990. Calibration accuracy of golf course pesticide applicators.
Applied Engineering in Agriculture 6(4):405-411 |
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Way, T.R., L.L. Bashford, K. Von Bargen,
and R.D. Grisso. 1990. Peristaltic pumps accuracy in metering
herbicides. Applied Engineering in Agriculture
6(3):273-276 |
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Way, T.R., K. Von Bargen,
R.D. Grisso and L.L. Bashford. 1990. Chemical flow control
systems for injection-type sprayers. SAE Transactions,
Journal of Commercial Vehicles 99(2):340-349 |
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Wertz, K., R.D. Grisso, and K. Von Bargen.
1990. A survey of ag tractor service intervals - Part
I. Applied Engineering in Agriculture 6(5):537-541 |
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Wertz, K., R.D. Grisso and K.
Von Bargen. 1990. A survey of ag tractor ballasting and
tire configuration - Part II. Applied Engineering in
Agriculture 6(5):542-547 |
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Smith, J.A. and R.D. Grisso. 1990. Using tillage horsepower more efficiently selecting, slip and ballast. Conservation Tillage Proc. 9:79-81 |
1989 |
Grisso, R.D., E.C. Dickey, and
L.D. Schulze. 1989. The cost of misapplication of herbicides.
Applied Engineering in Agriculture 5(3):344-347 |
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Byerly, D.V., L.L. Bashford,
R.D. Grisso, and K. Von Bargen. 1989. Tractive performance
and fuel prediction of a 2-wheel drive tractor. SAE
Transactions, Journal of Commercial Vehicles 98(2):250-256 |
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Morrison, J.E., S.H. Parker,
C.A. Jones, R.R. Allen, D.E. Wilkins, G.M. Powell, R.D.
Grisso, D.C. Erbach, L.P. Herndon, D.L. Murray, G.E. Formanek,
D.L. Pfost, M.M Herron and B.J. Baumert. 1989. Expert
system for selecting conservation planting machines: PLANTING. TRANSACTIONS of the ASAE 32(2):397-401 |
1988 |
Grisso, R.D., E.J. Hewett, E.C.
Dickey, R.D. Schnieder, and E.W. Nelson. 1988. Calibration
accuracy of pesticide application equipment. Applied
Engineering in Agriculture 4(4):310-315 |
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Morrison, J.E., R.R. Allen, D.E. Wilkins,
G.M. Powell, R.D. Grisso, D.C. Erbach, L.P. Herndon, D.L.
Murray, G.E. Formanek, D.L. Pfost, M.M. Herron, and D.J.
Baumert. 1988. Conservation planter, drill and air-type
seeder selection guide. Applied Engineering in Agriculture
4(4):300-309 |
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Grisso, R.D., D.L. Morgan, G.J.
Shropshire, and S.K. Rockwell. 1988. What information
helps a farmer purchase a tractor? Applied Engineering
in Agriculture 4(3):197-200 |
1987 |
Grisso, R.D., C.E. Johnson,
and A.C. Bailey. 1987. Soil compaction by continuous deviatoric
stress. TRANSACTIONS of the ASAE 30(5):1293-1301 |
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Grisso, R.D., C.E. Johnson, and A.C. Bailey.
1987. The influence of stress path on distortion of soil
compaction. TRANSACTIONS of the ASAE 30(5):1302-1307 |
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Nichols, T.A., A.C. Bailey, C.E. Johnson,
and R.D. Grisso. 1987. A stress state transducer for soil. TRANSACTIONS of the ASAE 30(5):1237-1241 |
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Johnson, C.E., R.D. Grisso, T.A. Nichols,
and A.C. Bailey. 1987. Shear measurement for agricultural
soils - a review. TRANSACTIONS of the ASAE 30(4):935-938 |
1985 |
Turner, J., S. Young, R.D. Grisso, C. Anderson,
T. Grant, D. Evans, T. Nichols, and D. Robinson. 1985.
Teaching finite elements in agricultural engineering. TRANSACTIONS of the ASAE 28(1):51-55 |
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Grisso, R.D. and J.V. Perumpral. 1985. Review
of models for predicting performance of narrow tillage
tool. TRANSACTIONS of the ASAE 28(4):1062-1067 |
1984 |
Grisso, R.D., C.E. Johnson, A.C. Bailey,
and T.A. Nichols. 1984. Influences of soil sample geometry
on hydrostatic compaction. TRANSACTIONS of the ASAE
27(6):1650-1653 |
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Grisso, R.D., C.E. Johnson
and W.T. Dumas. 1984. Influence of four cover crops
on cotton production. TRANSACTIONS of the ASAE
28(2):435-438, 440 |
1983 |
Perumpral, J.V., R.D. Grisso,
and C.S. Desai. 1983. A soil-tool model based on limit
equilibrium analysis. TRANSACTIONS of the ASAE 26(4):991-995 |
1981 |
Grisso, R.D. and V.O. Shanholtz. 1981. The effectiveness of no-tillage research in Virginia. ASAE
Paper No. SER-81-018. St. Joseph, MI:ASAE |
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