Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon will take you to the publication reprint.)

Flaccidgrass forage mass and canopy characteristics related to steer digesta kinetics and intake - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Burns, J.C., Fisher, D.S., Pond, K.R. 2011. Flaccidgrass forage mass and canopy characteristics related to steer digesta kinetics and intake. Crop Science. 51:2897-2903.

Intake and Digestibility Among Caucasian Bluestem, Big Bluestem, and Switchgrass Compared with Bermudagrass - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Burns, J.C. 2011. Intake and Digestibility Among Caucasian Bluestem, Big Bluestem, and Switchgrass Compared with Bermudagrass. Crop Science. 51:2262-2275.

Stocking strategies as related to animal and pasture productivity of endophyte-free tall fescue - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Burns, J.C., Fisher, D.S. 2011. Stocking strategies as related to animal and pasture productivity of endophyte-free tall fescue. Crop Science. 51:2868-2877.

Use of Plant Hydrocarbons as External Markers to Measure Voluntary Intake and Digestibility in Beef Steers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Chavez, S.J., Huntington, G.B., Burns, J.C. 2011. Use of Plant Hydrocarbons as External Markers to Measure Voluntary Intake and Digestibility in Beef Steers. Journal of Animal Science. 139:245-251.

Delignification of Switchgrass Cultivars for Bioethanol Production - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Xu, J., Chen, Y., Cheng, J.J., Sharma-Shivappa, R.R., Burns, J.C. 2011. Delignification of Switchgrass Cultivars for Bioethanol Production. Bioresource Technology. 6:707-720.

Maturity and Regrowth Influences on Quality of Caucasian Bluestem Hay - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Burns, J.C. 2011. Maturity and Regrowth Influences on Quality of Caucasian Bluestem Hay. Crop Science. 51:1840-1849.

Use of Near Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy to Predict Intake and Digestibility in Bulls and Steers - (Research Notes)

Huntington, G., Leonard, E.S., Burns, J.C. 2011. Use of Near Infrared Reflectance Spectroscopy to Predict Intake and Digestibility in Bulls and Steers. Journal of Animal Science. 89:1163-1166.

Effects of Tall Fescue Forage Mass on Steer Ingestive Behavior and Performance - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Burns, J.C., Fisher, D.S., Pond, K.R. 2011. Effects of Tall Fescue Forage Mass on Steer Ingestive Behavior and Performance. Crop Science. 51:1850-1864.

Steer Performance, Dry Matter Intake, Digesta Kinetics, and Pasture Characteristics of Switchgrass at Three Forage Masses - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Burns, J.C., Fisher, D.S., Pond, K.R. 2010. Steer Performance, Dry Matter Intake, Digesta Kinetics, and Pasture Characteristics of Switchgrass at Three Forage Masses. Agronomy Journal. 103:337-350.

Advances in the Assessment of the Nutritive Value of Forages - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Burns, J.C. 2011. Advances in the Assessment of the Nutritive Value of Forages. Crop Science. 51:390-402.

Effect of Replacing Total Mixed Ration with Pasture on Ruminal Fermentation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Vibart, R.E., Burns, J.C., Fellner, V. 2010. Effect of Replacing Total Mixed Ration with Pasture on Ruminal Fermentation. Professional Animal Scientist. 26:435-442

Steer Performance and Pasture Productivity of Caucasian Bluestem at Three Forage Masses - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Burns, J.C., Fisher, D.S. 2010. Steer Performance and Pasture Productivity of Caucasian Bluestem at Three Forage Masses. Agronomy Journal. 102:834-842.

Lime Pretreatment of Switchgrass at Mild Temperatures for Ethanol Production - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Xu, J., Cheng, J.J., Sharma-Shivappa, R.R., Burns, J.C. 2010. Lime Pretreatment of Switchgrass at Mild Temperatures for Ethanol Production. Bioresource Technology. 101:2900-2903

Sodium Hydroxide Pretreatment of Switchgrass for Ethanol Production - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Xu, J., Cheng, J.J., Sharma-Shivappa, R.R., Burns, J.C. 2011. Sodium Hydroxide Pretreatment of Switchgrass for Ethanol Production. Energy and Fuels. 24:2113-2119.

Registration of Colony Switchgrass - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Burns, J.C., Godshalk, E., Timothy, D.H. 2010. Registration of Colony Switchgrass. Journal of Plant Registrations. 4:189-194.

Saccharification and Fermentation of Dilute-Acid-Pretreated Freeze-Dried Switchgrass - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Yang, Y., Sharma-Shivappa, R., Burns, J.C., Cheng, J.J. 2010. Saccharification and Fermentation of Dilute-Acid-Pretreated Freeze-Dried Switchgrass. Energy and Fuels. 23:5626-5635

Eastern Gamagrass Management for Pastures in the Mid-Atlantic Region: I. Animal Performance and Pasture Productivity - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Burns, J.C., Fisher, D.S. 2010. Eastern Gamagrass Management for Pastures in the Mid-Atlantic Region: I. Animal Performance and Pasture Productivity. Agronomy Journal. 102:171-178

Eastern Gamagrass Management for Pastures in the Mid-Atlantic Region: II. Diet and Canopy Characteristics and Stand Persistence - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Burns, J.C., Fisher, D.S. 2010. Eastern Gamagrass Management for Pastures in the Mid-Atlantic Region: II. Diet and Canopy Characteristics and Stand Persistence. Agronomy Journal. 102:179-186

Intake and Digestibility of Improved Selections of Tall Fescue and Orchardgrass Hays - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Burns, J.C., Fisher, D.S. 2010. Intake and Digestibility of Improved Selections of Tall Fescue and Orchardgrass Hays. Crop Science. 50:419-426

Intake, Digestibility and N Balance of Steers Fed Gamagrass Baleage Topdressed at Two Rates of N and Harvested at Sunset and Sunrise. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Sauve, A.K., Hunington, G.G., Whisnant, C.S., Burns, J.C. 2010. Intake, Digestibility and N Balance of Steers Fed Gamagrass Baleage Topdressed at Two Rates of N and Harvested at Sunset and Sunrise. Crop Science. 50:427-437

Dilute Acid Pretreatment of Oven-dried Switchgrass Germplasms for Bioethanol Production - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Yang, Y., Sharma-Shivappa, R., Burns, J.C., Cheng, J. 2009. Dilute Acid Pretreatment of Oven-dried Switchgrass Germplasms for Bioethanol Production. Energy and Fuels. 23:3759-3766.

Intake and digestibility of ‘Coastal’ bermudagrass hay from treated swine waste using subsurface drip irrigation - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Burns, J.C., Stone, K.C., Hunt, P.G., Vanotti, M.B., Cantrell, K.B., Fisher, D.S. 2009. Intake and digestibility of ‘Coastal’ bermudagrass hay from treated swine waste using subsurface drip irrigation. Journal of Environmental Quality. 38:1749-1756.

Urea Metabolism in Beef Steers Fed Tall Fescue, Orchardgrass, or Gamagrass Hays - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Huntington, G. B., Magee, K., Matthews, A., Poore, M., & Burns, J. (2009). Urea metabolism in beef steers fed tall fescue, orchardgrass, or gamagrass hays. Journal of Animal Science. 87:1346-1353.

Switchgrass: Establishment, Management, Yield, Nutritive Value, and Utilization - (Experiment Station)

(20-Oct-08)

Animal and Pasture Production of 'Coastal'and 'Tifton 44' bermudagrass at three nitrogen rates - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Burns, J.C., Fisher, D.S., Wagger, M.G. 2009. Animal and Pasture Production of 'Coastal'and 'Tifton 44' bermudagrass at three nitrogen rates. Agronomy Journal. 101:32-40.

Utilization of Pasture and Forages by Ruminants: A Historical Perspective - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Burns, J.C. 2008. Utilization of Pasture and Forages by Ruminants: A Historical Perspective. Journal of Animal Science. 86:3647-3663.

Performance of Lactating Dairy Cows Fed Varying Levels of Total Mixed Ration and Pasture - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Vibart, R.E., Fellner, V., Burns, J.C., Green, J.C. 2008. Performance of Lactating Dairy Cows Fed Varying Levels of Total Mixed Ration and Pasture. Journal of Dairy Research. 75:471-480.

The Effect of Total-Nonstructural Carbohydrates and Nitrogen Balance on Voluntary Intake of Goats and Digestibility on Gamagrass Hay Harvested at Sunrise and Sunset - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Sauve, A.K., Huntington, G.B., Burns, J.C. 2008. The Effect of Total-Nonstructural Carbohydrates and Nitrogen Balance on Voluntary Intake of Goats and Digestibility on Gamagrass Hay Harvested at Sunrise and Sunset. Animal Feed Science And Technology. 148:93-106.