Christopher J. Cobos

“...dryness has always been the normal condition in the western half of the state. Wet years have been the exception.”

Ph.D. Student and Sr. Research Associate

-Elmer Kelton

Chris’ research interests are focused on understanding, monitoring, and predicting soil water dynamics in semi-arid regions. Groundwater conservation is essential for agricultural production in the Southern High Plains of Texas and the preservation of its main source of irrigation, the Ogallala Aquifer, is vital to the longevity of the region. With diminishing irrigation capacities, Chris is investigating regionally specific conservation management practices in an effort to capture and store soil water, increase farmer livelihood, and enhance rural communities.

Email: Christopher.cobos@ag.tamu.edu

Educational History:

B.S. Wildlife Biology, West Texas A&M University, 2015
M.S. Plant and Soil Science, Texas Tech University, 2018
Ph.D. Soil Science, Texas A&M University, current

Publications:

Mendu, L., C.J. Cobos, T.K. Tengey, L. Commey, V.K. Balasubramanian , L.D. Williams, K.K. Dhillon, D. Sharma, M.K. Pandey, H. Falalou, R. K. Varshney, M.D. Burrow, H.K. Sudini, and V. Mendu. 2022. Seed coat mediated resistance against Aspergillus flavus infection in peanut. Plant Gene. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plgene.2022.100381.
Burke, J.A., K.L. Lewis, P.B. DeLaune, C.J. Cobos, and J.W. Keeling. 2022. Soil Water Dynamics and Cotton Production Following Cover Crop Use in a Semi-Arid Ecoregion. Agronomy. 12.1306.
Commey, L., T.K. Tengey, C.J. Cobos, L. Dampanaboina, K.K. Dhillon, M.K. Pandey, H. Sudini, R.K. Varshney, H. Falalou, M.D. Burow, and V. Mendu. 2021. Peanut seed coat acts as a physical and biochemical barrier against Aspergillus flavus infection. Journal of Fungi. 7.12.
Balasubramanian, V., L. Dampanaboina, C.J. Cobos, N. Yuan, Z. Xin, and V. Mendu. 2021. Induced secretion system mutation alters rhizosphere bacterial composition in Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench. Planta. 253: In Press.
Zahra, F., S. Sajib, Y. Ichiyama, R. Akwii, P. Tullar, C.J. Cobos, S. Minchew, C. Doci, Y. Zheng, Y. Kubota, J. Gutkind, and C. Mikelis. 2019. Endothelial RhoA GTPase is essential for in vitro endothelial functions but dispensable for physiological in vivo angiogenesis. Scientific Reports. 9: 11666.
Rai, K., S. Thu, V. Balasumbramanian, C.J. Cobos, T. Bitima, and V. Mendu. 2016. Identification, characterization, and expression analysis of cell wall related genes in Sorghum bicolor (L.) Moench, a food, fodder, and biofuel crop. Frontiers in Plant Science. 7: 1287.
Cobos, C.J., J.A. Figueroa, L. Mirandola, M. Colobo, G. Summers, A. Figueroa, A.A. Aulakh, V. Konala, R. Verma, J. Riaz, R. Wade, C. Saadeh, R.L. Rahman, A. Pandey, S. Radhi, D.D. Nguyen, M. Jenkins, M. Chiriva-Internati, and E. Cobos. 2014. The role of Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) infection in non-anogenital cancer and promise of immunotherapy: A review. International Reviews of Immunology. 33: 383-401.

Curriculum Vitae

TAMU

2021 ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Meeting (Salt Lake City, UT)

2022 Soil & Water Conservation Society (Denver, CO)

Chris and Joseph presenting soil water data at the annual Tri-Society meeting

Representing the Lewis Lab at the 66th annual Coccidioidomycosis Study Group Conference in Bakersfield, CA alongside my father, Dr. Everardo Cobos.

Interviewing our local farmers for our recent videos showcasing agricultural production in West Texas.

Collecting biomass in Lamesa, TX before a storm rolls in

2022 Soil and Water Conservation Society poster presentation

Dr. Maeda collecting sUAS data in Lamesa, TX