U S Dairy Forage Research Center

1995 USDFRC Research Summary
Table of Contents

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FEATURE: Protein Nutrition Research at the U.S. Dairy Forage Research Center

FORAGE PRODUCTION

Recurrent Phenotypic Selection for Seed Size in Kura Clover: R.R. Smith
Germplasm Effects on Subsoil Nitrate Uptake by Alfalfa: J.M. Blumenthal, M.P. Russelle and J.F.S. Lamb
Fine Root Turnover in Alfalfa During Stand Establishment: G.D. Goins and M.P. Russelle
Yield and N Uptake of Strip-Intercropped, Rotated Corn in a Ridge-Tillage System: T.K. Iragavarapu, G.W. Randall and M.P. Russelle
Performance of Annual and Perennial Crops for Forage and Biomass Energy Production: I.C. Anderson, D.R. Buxton and A. Hallam
DAFOSYM for Windows: C.A. Rotz and U.S. Gupta
Economics of Grazing Alfalfa on Michigan Dairy Farms: C.A. Rotz
Simulation of Dairy Manure Management and Cropping Systems: T.M. Harrigan, W.G. Bickert and C.A. Rotz
Alfalfa and Corn Silage Systems Compared on Michigan Dairy Farms: L.R. Borton, C.A. Rotz, J.R. Black, M.S. Allen and J.W. Lloyd
A Simulation Model of Cold Hardiness and Freezing Injury in Alfalfa as a Function of Cultivar Type: V.R. Kanneganti, R.P. Walgenbach and C.A. Rotz

FORAGE HANDLING, PRESERVATION AND STORAGE

Intensive Mechanical Forage Conditioning: Relationship to Increased Animal Utilization: T.J. Kraus, R.G. Koegel and R.J. Straub
Wet Fractionation of Alfalfa Juice for Value-Added Products: R.G. Koegel and R.J. Straub
Ensilability of Whole-Plant Soybeans: R.E. Muck, R.R. Smith and T.E. Devine
Effects of Breeding for Quality on Alfalfa Ensilability: R.E. Muck and R.W. Hintz
Effect of Storage System and Dry Matter Content on Composition of Alfalfa Silage: N.D. Luchini, G.A. Broderick, R.E. Muck, R.L. Vetter and N.F. Makoni

PLANT CHEMISTRY

Facile New Synthesis of Coniferyl and Sinapyl Alcohols: F.H. Ludley and J. Ralph
Synthesis of cis-Monolignols: Y. Zhang and J. Ralph
A Convenient Synthesis of Coniferyl Alcohol: F. Lu, F.H. Ludley and J. Ralph
Synthesis of p-Hydroxycinnamyl-p-Coumarate and Ferulate Mono- and Diglucopyranosides: F.H. Ludley and J. Ralph
Preparation and Value of Synthetic Lignins with NMR-Invisible Methoxyl Groups: J. Ralph, Y. Zhang and R.M. Ede
Incorporation of 5,5-Coupled Diferulate into Lignins: S. Quideau and J. Ralph
An Unusual Lignin From Kenaf: J. Ralph, R.D. Hatfield, H.G. Jung (and J.S. Han and S.A. Ralph, U.S. Forest Products Laboratory)
A New Method for Lignin Characterization (Preliminary Report): F. Lu and J. Ralph
13C NMR Studies on a New Method for Lignin Characterization: F. Lu and J. Ralph
The Advantage of Fully Digital NMR and Pulsed Field Gradients: J. Ralph
Evidence for the Role of Sinapyl p-Coumarate in Maize Lignification: J.H. Grabber, S. Quideau and J. Ralph
Severe Inhibition of Fiber Degradation by Cinnamyl Adlehyde-Containing Lignins: J.H. Grabber, J. Ralph and R.D. Hatfield
Ferulate Polysaccharide Esters as Nucleation Sites for Lignification: J.H. Grabber and J. Ralph
Effect of Lignin Composition on Cell-Wall Degradability: H.G. Jung and C.C.S. Chapple
Alterations in Cell-Wall Composition of Transgenic Alfalfa Due to Expression of a Fungal Mn-Dependent Peroxidase Gene: H.G. Jung, S. Austin-Phillips and D.R. Mertens
Screening for Cell-Wall Mutants Deficient in Ferulate Ester Synthesis in Maize: W. Ni, R.L. Phillips and H.G. Jung
Lignin Analysis of Resistant and Susceptible Aspen Trees Wounded and Inoculated with Hypoxylon mammatum, the Causal Agent of Hypoxylon Canker: B. Bucciarelli, C.P. Vance and H.G. Jung
Characteristics of Cell Wall Polysaccharides Isolated From Different Cell Types of Grain Sorghum: R.D. Hatfield and J. Wilson
Determining the Role of Corn Wall Peroxidases in the Formation of Dehydrodiferulates That Cross-Link Arabinoxylans: R.D. Hatfield, B. Jones, J. Grabber and J. Ralph
Syringaldazine Oxidase and Phenylalanine Ammonia Lyase Activities in Relation to Lignin Deposition in Legumes: J.E. Bidlack, D.R. Buxton, R.M. Shibles and I.C. Anderson
Cell-Wall Composition of Corn Internodes of Varying Maturity: T.A. Morrison, H.G. Jung, D.R. Buxton and R.D Hatfield

RUMEN MICROBIOLOGY

Competition Among Different Species of Ruminal Cellulolytic Bacteria in Cellobiose-Limited Chemostats: Y. Shi and P.J. Weimer
Competition Among Different Species of Ruminal Cellulolytic Bacteria in Cellulose- Limited Chemostats: Y. Shi and P.J. Weimer
Predicted Outcome of Competition Among Ruminal Cellulolytic Bacteria for Soluble Products of Cellulose Digestion: Y. Shi and P.J. Weimer
Direct Measurement of the Penetration of Ruminal Bacteria into the Lumina of Maize Sclerenchyma: P.J. Weimer
The Effect of Amino Nitrogen on the Energetics of Ruminal Bacteria and Its Impact on Energy Spilling: J.S. Van Kessel and J.B. Russell
A Ribosomal RNA Approach for Assessing the Role of Obligate Amino Acid-Fermenting Bacteria in Ruminal Amino Acid Deamination: D.O. Krause and J.B. Russell
The Cellular Location of the Prevotella ruminicola beta 1,4-D-Endoglucanase and Its Occurrence in Other Strains of Ruminal Bacteria: R.G. Gardner, J.E. Wells, J.B. Russell and D.B. Wilson
Near Infrared Spectroscopy to Estimate Microbial Dry Matter and Nitrogen Contamination of In Situ Forage Residues: V.D. Peltekova, G.A. Broderick, A. Alexandrov, S. Atanassova and N. Todorov

FEED UTILIZATION BY CATTLE

Comparing Forage Sources in Dairy Rations Containing Similar Neutral Detergent Fiber Concentrations: D.R. Mertens
Defining Effective Fiber and Fiber Recommendations for Dairy Cows: D.R. Mertens
Effect of Energy Supplementation of Alfalfa Hay or Alfalfa Silage on Protein Supply to Lactating Cows: D.B. Vagnoni and G.A. Broderick
Effect of Grinding High Moisture Corn on Its Utilization by Dairy Cows Fed Alfalfa Silage