Agronomy Publications
Contact
Anuj Chiluwal, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Agronomy
College of Agriculture, Health, and Natural Resources
Atwood Research Facility
Office 123, Lab 205B
400 East Main St.
Frankfort, KY 40601
Contact:
Phone: (502) 597-5993
Email:
anuj.chiluwal@kysu.edu
Publications
Peer-reviewed publications
2026
Late-season nitrogen application enhances amino acid concentrations in soybean seeds. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems.
https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2026.1905727
Subsoil water nitrate and phosphate dynamics in an organic integrated crop–livestock rotation system. Agronomy Journal
Can biochar and late-season nitrogen fertilization overcome the sulfur-containing amino acid deficiency and improve oil stability in soybean seeds? Frontiers in Plant Science.
https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2026.1849670
Capturing Early-Stage Chilling Response in Field-Grown Sorghum and Maize by Integrating Aerial Phenotyping and Metabolomic Signatures. Physiologia Plantarum.
Biological nitrogen fixation in soybean: mechanisms, benifits, sustainability, and future prospects. Agronomy.
https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy16100946
Impact of supplemental nitrogen application at different reproductive stages on soybean and seed composition. Journal of Agriculture and Food Research.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafr.2026.102968
Response of acidic silt loam soil properties to biochar application under soybean cultivation. Frontiers in Agronomy.
https://doi.org/10.3389/fagro.2026.1719143
Biochar and late-season nitrogen fertilization effects on soybean yield and seed quality. Journal of Agriculture and Food Research.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jafr.2026.102941
Effects of nutrient management on soil health and leachate water quality in a corn agroecosystem. Frontiers in Frontiers in Soil Science.
https://doi.org/10.3389/fsoil.2026.1781461
Magnesium Fertilization Affects Carotenoid and Mineral Element Accumulation in Three Kale (Brassica oleracea var. acephala) Cultivars Grown Hydroponically. HortScience.
https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI19450-26
Performance of an Elderberry–Bell Pepper Agroforestry System in the Southeastern US and Insights for Farm Decision‐Making. Journal of Sustainable Agriculture and Environment.
2025
UAV-based aerial phenotyping to assess key morphophysiological traits and yield in soybean. Smart Agricultural Technology.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.atech.2025.101276
Identifying the most sensitive growth stages of soybean to defoliation. Scientific Reports.
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-12590-7
US soybean seed protein concentrations - Current status, challenges, and some potential crop management solutions. Agronomy Journal.
https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.21731
Plant height measurement using UAV-based aerial RGB and LiDAR images in soybean. Frontiers in Plant Science.
https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2025.1488760
Investigating Urban Heat Islands in Miami, Florida, Utilizing Planet and Landsat Satellite Data. Land.
https://doi.org/10.3390/atmos16070880
Evaluating the impact of cover cropping and late-season N applications on soybean growth and biological N fixation. Field Crops Research.
https://doi.org/10.1016/j.fcr.2025.109960
Plant spacing and cultivar effect on industrial hemp growth, biomass, and cannabinoids yield. Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment .
https://doi.org/10.1002/agg2.70128
A Deciduous Forest’s CO2 Exchange Within the Mixed-Humid Climate of Kentucky, USA. Forests.
https://doi.org/10.3390/f16040562
2024
Final seed size in soybean is determined during mid-seed filling stage. Agronomy.
https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy14040763
Assessing Land-Cover Change Trends, Patterns, and Transitions in Coalfield Counties of Eastern Kentucky, USA. Land.
https://doi.org/10.3390/land13091541
2023
Temporal cannabinoids profile and biomass yield in Cannabigerol (CBG) dominant industrial hemp under different planting dates in southern Florida. Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment.
https://doi.org/10.1002/agg2.20376
Cannabidiol industrial hemp growth, biomass and temporal cannabinoids accumulation under different planting dates in southern Florida. Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment.
https://doi.org/10.1002/agg2.20347
Chitin, biochar, and animal manures impact on eggplant and green pepper yield and quality. Agricultural Sciences
https://doi.org/10.4236/as.2023.143024
Evaluating growth, biomass and cannabinoid profiles of floral hemp varieties under different planting dates in organic soils of Florida. Agronomy
https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy12112845
Extension Publications
Biochar : A Tool to Improve Soil Health
https://www.kysu.edu/documents/college-of-agriculture-communities-the-sciences/Biochar.pdf
Understanding Soybean Seed Growth.
Drones for Crop Monitoring: A Farmer’s Guide to Aerial Phenotyping. Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension.
Soybean Seed Protein Concentration: Current Status and Way Forward. Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension.
A guide to getting your drone license (Part 107 Certificate). Kentucky State University Cooperative Extension.