Jeferson Prass Pimentel

Jeferson is a research project analyst in our group, working on the research program focused on developing climate-smart agricultural practices in U.S. Mid-South rice production.

M.S., Environmental Dynamics, University of Arkansas. Thesis: “Assessing the Evaporation Method for Soil-Water Retention Curve Development and Comparison of Soil-Water Characteristics Across Different Tillage Practices in a Furrow-Irrigated Corn (Zea mays L.) System”

B.S., Agronomy Engineering, Federal University of Pelotas, Pelotas, Brazil. Undergrad thesis: Monitoring and Irrigation Management Practices in Eastern Arkansas, USA.

High School/Technical Course in Agriculture, Federal Institute of Education Science and Technology, Bage, Brazil.

Awards

2021 Best Poster Award in the Bachelor of Science category – Arkansas Soil Water & Water Education. Title: Evaluating Performance of Irrigation Timing and Efficiencies in Furrow-Irrigated Rice.

Peer-reviewed Publications

1. da Silva Barboza, F., Stumpf, L., Pauletto, E. A., de Lima, C. L. R., Pinto, L. F. S., Jardim, T. M., Pimentel, J. P., Albert, R. P., Vivan, G. A. (2021). Impact of machine traffic events on the physical quality of a mine soil after topographic reconstruction. Soil & Tillage Research, 210, 104981–. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.still.2021.104981
2. Stumpf, L., Pauletto, E. A., Spinelli Pinto, L. F., Geissler, L. O., Castilhos, D. D., de Souza, D. de L., Pimentel, J. P., Dutra Junior, L. A. (2018). Biological and physical quality of a mined soil under revegetation with perennial grasses. Revista Brasileira de Ciências Agrárias, 13(1). DOI: https://doi.org/10.5039/agraria.v13i1a5498

Research Series Paper

1. Henry, C.G., Clark, T., Parker, R., Pimentel, J.P., Mane, R. (2021). Results from Four Years of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture Rice Irrigation Yield Contest. B.R. Wells Arkansas Rice Research Studies 2021. AAES Research Series 685.
2. Henry, C.G., Pimentel, J.P., Gahr, P.H., Clark, T. (2020). Grain Yield Response of Furrow-Irrigated Hybrid RT 7521 FP to Environmentally Smart Nitrogen (ESN) and Fertigation Using Water Soluble Fertilizers. B.R. Wells Arkansas Rice Research Studies 2020. AAES Research Series 676.
3. Henry, C.G., Pimentel, J.P., Gahr, P.H., Clark, T. (2020). Evaluating Irrigation Timing, Depletion, Water-Use and Efficiencies in Furrow Irrigated-Rice. B.R. Wells Arkansas Rice Research Studies 2020. AAES Research Series 676.
4. Henry, C.G., Clark, T., Simpson, G.D., Gahr, P.N., Pimentel, J.P. (2020). Results from Three Years of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture’s Rice Irrigation Yield Contest. B.R. Wells Arkansas Rice Research Studies 2020. AAES Research Series 676.
5. Henry, C.G., Simpson, G.D., Mane, R., Pimentel, J.P., Clark, T. (2020). Water Use and Yield Differences in Farmer-Managed Furrow Irrigated and Multiple Inlet Rice Irrigation Levee Flooded Fields. B.R. Wells Arkansas Rice Research Studies 2020. AAES Research Series 676.