PaSS - Faculty - Dr. Banks

J.C. Banks
Professor, State Extension Cotton Specialist
Director - Southwest Research & Extension Center

Academic Areas

Extension: 70% - Develop and conduct educational programs relating to all aspects of cotton production in Oklahoma. Conduct demonstrations, prepare or revise appropriate fact sheets, develop and implement a newsletter to Oklahoma Cotton Producers.

Research: 20% - Develop cultural systems and an integrated crop management program to enable farmer compliance with the Food Security Act of 1985 and 1990.

Administration: 10% - Serve as Director of the Southwest Research and Extension Center.

Research Interests

Professor, State Extension Cotton Specialist, and Director - OSU Southwest Research and Extension Center, Altus OK, 1996 - present

Associate Professor and State Cotton Specialist, OSU Department of Agronomy, 1991-1996

Area Extension Cotton Specialist, Oklahoma State University, Altus OK, 1988-1991

Regional Research Representative, Lilly Research Laboratories, Greenfield IN, 1987- 1988

Regional Research Representative, Lilly Research Laboratories, Dallas TX, 1980-1987

Research Station Manager, Lilly Research Laboratories, McAllen TX, 1978-1980

Plant Science Representative, Lilly Research Laboratories, Lubbock TX, 1974-1978

Honors and Awards

Outstanding Faculty Achievement Award for Agronomic Extension, 1994, Agronomy Department, Oklahoma State University

AgConsultant 1997, Crop Professionals Hall of Fame Recipient - Extension Specialist

Education

1988 Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Plant Physiology
1985 M.S., University of Minnesota - Agronomy
1982 B.S., Brigham Young University - Agronomy

Most Recent Publications

Larson, J.A., H.P. Mapp, L.M. Verhalen, and J.C. Banks. 1996. Adapting a cotton model for decision analysis: A yield-response evaluation. Agric. Systems 50: 145-167.

Banks, J.C. 1995. Cotton Demonstrations in Oklahoma - 1994 Annual Report. 89 pages.

Banks, J.C. 1995. Southwest Regional Editor, Conservation Tillage Systems for Cotton, A Review of Research and Demonstration Results From Across the Cotton Belt. Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, Special Report 169.

Banks, J.C. and R.B. Westerman. 1995. Weed Control in Conservation Tillage in Oklahoma. pp 129-130. In Conservation Tillage Systems for Cotton, A Review of Research and Demonstration Results from Across the Cotton Belt. Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, Special Report 169. McClelland, Valco, and Frans editors.

Greenhagen, B.E., L.M. Verhalen, R.W. Thacker, D.W. Hooper, and J.C. Banks. 1995. Cotton variety tests, Oklahoma - 1994. Oklahoma Coop. Ext. Serv. Current Rept. CR-2094 (Rev.) 12 pp.

Boman, R.K., W.R. Raun, R.B. Westerman, J,V. Altom, D.S. Murray, and J.C. Banks. 1994. Effect of Nitrogen Source and Method of Placement on Cotton Produced Under Varying Weed Management Intensities. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Prod. Conf. pp 1555-1558.

Westerman, R.B., D.S. Murray, J.C. Banks, R.K. Boman, W.R. Raun, and J.V. Altom. 1994. The Effect of Weed Management Intensity Systems and Nitrogen Fertilization on Cotton Production. Proc. South. Weed Sci. Soc. 47.

Larson, J.A., H.P. Mapp, L.M. Verhalen, and J.C. Banks. 1994. Evaluating crop simulator yield response using production economic concepts. Am. J. Agric. Econ. 76: 1273. (Abstr.)

Banks, J.C. 1993. New and Modified Equipment for Conservation Tillage: Strip Till, Interseeded Residue and Strip Cropping. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Prod. Conf. pp.117-118.

Banks, J.C. 1993. Cotton Demonstrations in Oklahoma - 1992 Annual Report.

Banks, J.C. 1993. Conservation Tillage for the Southwest. pp 96-99, and Tillage Equipment and Residue Management for Oklahoma Cotton Production. pp 104-106, in Conservation-Tillage Systems for Cotton, a Review of Research and Demonstration Results from Across the Cotton Belt. Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, Special Report 160. McClelland, Valco, and Frans editors.

Westerman, R.B., D.S. Murray, J.C. Banks, R.K. Boman, W.R. Raun, and J.V. Altom. 1993. Interaction of Nitrogen Fertilization and Weed Management Intensity Systems on Cotton Production. Proc. South. Weed Sci. Soc. 46:34.

Banks, J.C. 1992. Cover Crop Management and Cotton Production on Highly Erodible Soils. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Prod. Res. Conf. pp 1172-1173.

Banks, J.C. 1992. Cotton Demonstrations in Oklahoma - 1991 Annual Report.

Kerby, T.A., J.C. Banks, and J. Supak. 1992. Timing Defoliations Using Nodes Above Cracked Boll. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Prod. Conf. pp 155-156.

Muller, P.M., J.C. Banks, and K.J. Donnelly. 1992. Evaluation of Mepiquat Chloride Growth Regulator for Cotton. Proc. American Society of Agronomy 84:8.

Banks, J.C. 1991. Narrow Row Means Enhanced Earliness. Cotton Farming Magazine, (Special Narrow-Row Edition) pp. 12-13.

Banks, J.C. 1991. Cotton Demonstrations in Oklahoma - 1990 Annual Report. 69 pages.

Banks, J.C. 1990. Early Season Weeds and Their Management. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Prod. Conf. pp. 48-49.

Banks, J.C. 1990. Meeting the Requirements for Erodible Land and Fugitive Dust. Proc. Western Cotton Prod. Conf. pp. 30-33.

Banks, J.C. 1990. 1989 Oklahoma Cotton Demonstration Results. 47 pages.

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	Previous Page J.C. Banks Professor, State Extension Cotton Specialist Director - Southwest Research & Extension Center Academic Areas Extension: 70% - Develop and conduct educational programs relating to all aspects of cotton production in Oklahoma. Conduct demonstrations, prepare or revise appropriate fact sheets, develop and implement a newsletter to Oklahoma Cotton Producers. Research: 20% - Develop cultural systems and an integrated crop management program to enable farmer compliance with the Food Security Act of 1985 and 1990. Administration: 10% - Serve as Director of the Southwest Research and Extension Center. Research Interests Professor, State Extension Cotton Specialist, and Director - OSU Southwest Research and Extension Center, Altus OK, 1996 - present Associate Professor and State Cotton Specialist, OSU Department of Agronomy, 1991-1996 Area Extension Cotton Specialist, Oklahoma State University, Altus OK, 1988-1991 Regional Research Representative, Lilly Research Laboratories, Greenfield IN, 1987- 1988 Regional Research Representative, Lilly Research Laboratories, Dallas TX, 1980-1987 Research Station Manager, Lilly Research Laboratories, McAllen TX, 1978-1980 Plant Science Representative, Lilly Research Laboratories, Lubbock TX, 1974-1978 Honors and Awards Outstanding Faculty Achievement Award for Agronomic Extension, 1994, Agronomy Department, Oklahoma State University AgConsultant 1997, Crop Professionals Hall of Fame Recipient - Extension Specialist Education 1988 Ph.D., University of Minnesota, Plant Physiology 1985 M.S., University of Minnesota - Agronomy 1982 B.S., Brigham Young University - Agronomy Most Recent Publications Larson, J.A., H.P. Mapp, L.M. Verhalen, and J.C. Banks. 1996. Adapting a cotton model for decision analysis: A yield-response evaluation. Agric. Systems 50: 145-167. Banks, J.C. 1995. Cotton Demonstrations in Oklahoma - 1994 Annual Report. 89 pages. Banks, J.C. 1995. Southwest Regional Editor, Conservation Tillage Systems for Cotton, A Review of Research and Demonstration Results From Across the Cotton Belt. Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, Special Report 169. Banks, J.C. and R.B. Westerman. 1995. Weed Control in Conservation Tillage in Oklahoma. pp 129-130. In Conservation Tillage Systems for Cotton, A Review of Research and Demonstration Results from Across the Cotton Belt. Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, Special Report 169. McClelland, Valco, and Frans editors. Greenhagen, B.E., L.M. Verhalen, R.W. Thacker, D.W. Hooper, and J.C. Banks. 1995. Cotton variety tests, Oklahoma - 1994. Oklahoma Coop. Ext. Serv. Current Rept. CR-2094 (Rev.) 12 pp. Boman, R.K., W.R. Raun, R.B. Westerman, J,V. Altom, D.S. Murray, and J.C. Banks. 1994. Effect of Nitrogen Source and Method of Placement on Cotton Produced Under Varying Weed Management Intensities. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Prod. Conf. pp 1555-1558. Westerman, R.B., D.S. Murray, J.C. Banks, R.K. Boman, W.R. Raun, and J.V. Altom. 1994. The Effect of Weed Management Intensity Systems and Nitrogen Fertilization on Cotton Production. Proc. South. Weed Sci. Soc. 47. Larson, J.A., H.P. Mapp, L.M. Verhalen, and J.C. Banks. 1994. Evaluating crop simulator yield response using production economic concepts. Am. J. Agric. Econ. 76: 1273. (Abstr.) Banks, J.C. 1993. New and Modified Equipment for Conservation Tillage: Strip Till, Interseeded Residue and Strip Cropping. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Prod. Conf. pp.117-118. Banks, J.C. 1993. Cotton Demonstrations in Oklahoma - 1992 Annual Report. Banks, J.C. 1993. Conservation Tillage for the Southwest. pp 96-99, and Tillage Equipment and Residue Management for Oklahoma Cotton Production. pp 104-106, in Conservation-Tillage Systems for Cotton, a Review of Research and Demonstration Results from Across the Cotton Belt. Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, Special Report 160. McClelland, Valco, and Frans editors. Westerman, R.B., D.S. Murray, J.C. Banks, R.K. Boman, W.R. Raun, and J.V. Altom. 1993. Interaction of Nitrogen Fertilization and Weed Management Intensity Systems on Cotton Production. Proc. South. Weed Sci. Soc. 46:34. Banks, J.C. 1992. Cover Crop Management and Cotton Production on Highly Erodible Soils. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Prod. Res. Conf. pp 1172-1173. Banks, J.C. 1992. Cotton Demonstrations in Oklahoma - 1991 Annual Report. Kerby, T.A., J.C. Banks, and J. Supak. 1992. Timing Defoliations Using Nodes Above Cracked Boll. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Prod. Conf. pp 155-156. Muller, P.M., J.C. Banks, and K.J. Donnelly. 1992. Evaluation of Mepiquat Chloride Growth Regulator for Cotton. Proc. American Society of Agronomy 84:8. Banks, J.C. 1991. Narrow Row Means Enhanced Earliness. Cotton Farming Magazine, (Special Narrow-Row Edition) pp. 12-13. Banks, J.C. 1991. Cotton Demonstrations in Oklahoma - 1990 Annual Report. 69 pages. Banks, J.C. 1990. Early Season Weeds and Their Management. Proc. Beltwide Cotton Prod. Conf. pp. 48-49. Banks, J.C. 1990. Meeting the Requirements for Erodible Land and Fugitive Dust. Proc. Western Cotton Prod. Conf. pp. 30-33. Banks, J.C. 1990. 1989 Oklahoma Cotton Demonstration Results. 47 pages.