UA RAFT is located in Tucson, AZ and is equipped for cultivation experimentation and two larger scale Algae ) raceway cultivation systems for large scale experiments. The  ARID design allows for mixing by low heat solar powered pumping and gravity flow over channel baffles for mixing. In addition, these systems have sumps to store cultures at night to conserve heat and increase winter productivity. The UA RAFT testbed also has production and processing capabilities to harvest biomass and recycle media. In addition, UA has specialized capabilities in molecular monitoring and real time monitoring and control of controlled agricultural systems that will be applied as part of their R&D efforts.

2019 Publications & Presentations:

Book:

-Kim, O., Waller, P. M., & coauthors, 7 other. (2019). Regional Algal Feedstock Testbed (RAFT) Final Report (p. 77). DOE-UAZ-0006269. [Authorship Type: Co-Author] [CALS Electronic Publication: No] [Peer Review Type: Editorially Reviewed]

Journal(s):

(Completed/Published):

-Attalah, S., Waller, P., Steichen, S., Gao, S., Brown, C. C., Ogden, K., & Brown, J. K. (2019). Application of deoxygenation-aeration cycling to control the predatory bacterium Vampirovibrio chlorellavorus in Chlorella sorokiniana cultures. ALGAL RESEARCH-BIOMASS BIOFUELS AND BIOPRODUCTS, 39. [Authorship Type: Co-Author] [CALS Electronic Publication: No] [Peer Review Type: Peer Reviewed]

-Khawam, G., Waller, P., Gao, S., Edmundson, S., Wigmosta, M. S., & Ogden, K. (2019). Model of temperature, evaporation, and productivity in elevated experimental algae raceways and comparison with commercial raceways. ALGAL RESEARCH-BIOMASS BIOFUELS AND BIOPRODUCTS, 39. [Authorship Type: Co-Author] [CALS Electronic Publication: No] [Peer Review Type: Peer Reviewed]

-Attalah, S., Waller, P., Steichen, S., Brown, C. C., Mehdipour, Y., Ogden, K., & Brown, J. K. (2019). Cost minimization of deoxygenation for control of Vampirovibrio chlorellavorus in Chlorella sorokiniana cultures. ALGAL RESEARCH-BIOMASS BIOFUELS AND BIOPRODUCTS, 42.

-Khawam, G., Waller, P., Gao, S., Edmundson, S., Huesemann, M., Attalah, S., & Ogden, K. L. (2019). Simulation of shading and algal growth in experimental raceways. ALGAL RESEARCH-BIOMASS BIOFUELS AND BIOPRODUCTS, 41.

Presentation(s):

-El-Shikha, D., Waller, P. M., & coauthors, 7 other. (2019, September). Growing direct-seeded guayule with furrow and subsurface drip irrigation in Arizona. Association for the Advancement of Industrial Crops Annual Meeting. Tucson, Arizona: Association for the Advancement of Industrial Crops. [Authorship Type: Co-Author] [CALS Electronic Publication: No] [Peer Review Type: Not Reviewed] [Percentage of Ownership or Responsibility: 20]

-Hoare, D., Katterman, M., & Waller, P. M. (2019, September). Development of a remote sensing crop condition sensing system utilizing Internet of Things. Association for the Advancement of Industrial Crops Annual Meeting. Tucson, Arizona: Association for the Advancement of Industrial Crops. [Authorship Type: Co-Author] [CALS Electronic Publication: No] [Peer Review Type: Not Reviewed]

-Maqsood, H., Angadi, S., Waller, P. M., & collaborators, 4 other. (2019, September). Evaluating crop water status for guar using WINDS model. Association for Advancement of Industrial Crops Annual Meeting. Tucson, Arizona: Association for the Advancement of Industrial Crops. [Authorship Type: Co-Author] [CALS Electronic Publication: No] [Peer Review Type: Not Reviewed]

-Waller, P. M., Maqsood, H., & coauthors, 6 other. (2019, September). Assessment of Irrigation Requirement for guayule using WINDS model. Association for the Advancement of Industrial Crops Annual Meeting. Tucson, Arizona: Association for the Advancement of Industrial Crops. [Authorship Type: Co-Author] [CALS Electronic Publication: No] [Peer Review Type: Not Reviewed]

Proceedings:

-El-Shikha, D., Waller, P. M., & coauthors, 8 other. (2019). Direct seeded guayule grown in Arizona under furrow and subsurface drip irrigation. In 2019 ASABE Annual Meeting. American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineeris. [Authorship Type: Co-Author] [CALS Electronic Publication: No] [Peer Review Type: Not Reviewed] [Percentage of Ownership or Responsibility: 10]