Matthew D Robbins
Forage and Range Research
Research Biologist
Phone: (435) 760-3082
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Publications
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Mapping floral resources in montane landscapes using unmanned aerial systems and two-step random forest classifications
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Tabor, J., Hernandez, A.J., Cox-Foster, D.L., Love, B.G., Mccabe, L.M., Koch, J., Robbins, M.D. 2024. Mapping floral resources in montane landscapes using unmanned aerial systems and two-step random forest classifications. Drones. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2024.06.016.
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Late heading parental selection in orchardgrass (Dactylis glomerata L.)
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Getz, M., Robbins, M.D., Thorsted, K., Jensen, K.B., Robins, J.G., Creech, E., Bushman, B.S. 2024. Late heading parental selection in orchardgrass (Dactylis glomerata L.). Crop Science. 64(2):1072-1082. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.21200.
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Association of hard fescue (Festuca brevipila) stress tolerances with genome mapped markers
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Bushman, B.S., Robbins, M.D., Qui, Y., Watkins, E., Hollman, A., Mihelich, N., Petrella, D., Breullin-Sessoms, F., Chou, M., Koch, P. 2023. Association of hard fescue (Festuca brevipila) stress tolerances with genome mapped markers. Crop Science. 64(2):1002–1014. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.21155.
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Homoeologous evolution of the allotetraploid genome of Poa annua L.
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Benson, C.W., Sheltra, M.R., Maughan, P.J., Jellen, E.N., Robbins, M.D., Bushman, B.S., Patterson, E.L., Hall, N.D., Huff, D.R. 2023. Homoeologous evolution of the allotetraploid genome of Poa annua L. BMC Genomics. 24. Article 350. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-023-09456-5.
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Chromosome-scale genome assembly and annotation of allotetraploid annual bluegrass (Poa annua L.)
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Robbins, M.D., Bushman, B.S., Huff, D.R., Benson, C.W., Warnke, S.E., Maughan, C.A., Jellen, E.N., Johnson, P.G., Maughan, P.J. 2022. Chromosome-scale genome assembly and annotation of allotetraploid annual bluegrass (Poa annua L.). Genome Biology and Evolution. 15(1). Article evac180. https://doi.org/10.1093/gbe/evac180.
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Taxonomic delimitations within the Penstemon scariosus Pennell (Plantaginaceae) complex
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Stevens, M.R., Johnson, R.L., Stettler, J.M., Meservey, L.M., Robbins, M.D., Anderson, C.D., Porter, S.J., Ricks, N.J., Harrison, S. 2022. Taxonomic delimitations within the Penstemon scariosus Pennell (Plantaginaceae) complex. Western North American Naturalist. 14(1):23-64. https://doi.org/10.3398/042.014.0102.
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Genome size, redundancy, and organization of Kentucky bluegrass determined by de novo genome assembly
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Registration of 'HighWest' meadow bromegrass
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Jensen, K.B., Winter, D., Bushman, B.S., Robbins, M.D., Getz, M.M., Waldron, B.L. 2022. Registration of 'HighWest' meadow bromegrass. Journal of Plant Registrations. 16(2):212-219. https://doi.org/10.1002/plr2.20203.
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Turfgrass genome sequencing from the USDA-ARS turfgrass consortium
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Molecular characterization of Algerian populations of cocksfoot and tall fescue: Ploidy level determination and genetic diversity analysis
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Benfriha, H., Mefti, M., Robbins, M.D., Thorsted, K., Bushman, B.S. 2021. Molecular characterization of Algerian populations of cocksfoot and tall fescue: Ploidy level determination and genetic diversity analysis. Grassland Science. 67:167-176. https://doi.org/10.1111/grs.12304.
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Transcript responses to drought in Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis L.) germplasm varying in their tolerance to drought stress
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Bushman, B.S., Robbins, M.D., Thorsted, K., Robins, J.G., Warnke, S.E., Martin, R.C., Harris-Shultz, K.R. 2021. Transcript responses to drought in Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis L.) germplasm varying in their tolerance to drought stress. Environmental and Experimental Botany. 190. Article 104571. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envexpbot.2021.104571.
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Colonial bentgrass transcripts-expression differences compared with creeping bentgrass in response to water-deficit stress
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Amundsen, K., Warnke, S.E., Bushman, B.S., Robbins, M.D., Martin, R.C., Harris-Shultz, K.R. 2020. Colonial bentgrass transcripts-expression differences compared with creeping bentgrass in response to water-deficit stress. 61(3):2135-2147. Crop Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20437.
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Scaffolding CLR and CCS assemblies in polyploid grasses
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CLR and CCS based assemblies in polyploid grasses
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Gene expression differences for drought stress response in cool-season turfgrasses
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Bushman, B.S., Robbins, M.D., Warnke, S.E., Martin, R.C., Harris-Shultz, K.R., Amundsen, K.E. 2020. Gene expression differences for drought stress response in cool-season turfgrasses. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. https://doi.org/10.1002/its2.25.
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DNA sequence-based mapping of the St. genome of Pseudoroegneria spicata (Pursh) A. Love versus wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and barley (Hordeum vulgare L.)
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Wang, R., Li, X., Robbins, M.D., Larson, S.R., Bushman, B.S., Jones, T.A., Thomas, A. 2020. DNA sequence-based mapping of the St. genome of Pseudoroegneria spicata (Pursh) A. Love versus wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and barley (Hordeum vulgare L.). Genome. 63:445-457. https://doi.org/10.1139/gen-2019-0152.
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Genetic analysis of peaches grown by Native Americans in the North American Southwest
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Wytsalucy, R.C., Gasic, K., Robbins, M.D., Cardon, G., Drost, D., Black, B. 2020. Genetic analysis of peaches grown by Native Americans in the North American Southwest. Journal of the American Pomological Society. http://www.pubhort.org/aps/74/v74_n2_a2.htm.
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Response to salt stress imposed on cultivars of three turfgrass species: Poa pratensis, Lolium perenne, and Puccinellia distans
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Bushman, B.S., Robbins, M.D., Robins, J.G., Thorsted, K., Harris, P., Johnson, P.G. 2019. Tolerance to salt stress imposed on cultivars of three turfgrass species: Poa pratensis lolium. Crop Science. 60(3):1648-1659. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20014.
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Genome mapping of quantitative trait loci (QTL) controlling domestication traits of intermediate wheatgrass (Thinopyrum intermedium)
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Larson, S.R., DeHaan, L., Kantarski, T., Zhang, X., Dorn, K., Crain, J., Poland, J., Anderson, J., Robbins, M.D., Jensen, K.B., Schmutz, J., Grimwood, J., Jenkins, J., Gao, L., Mascher, M. 2019. Genome mapping of quantitative trait loci (QTL) controlling domestication traits of intermediate wheatgrass (Thinopyrum intermedium). Journal of Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 132:2325-2351. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00122-019-03357-6.
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Late flowering candidate genes in orchardgrass (Dactylis glomerata)
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Association of candidate genes with heading date in a diverse Dactylis glomerata population
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Zhao, X., Bushman, B.S., Zhang, X., Robbins, M.D., Larson, S.R., Robins, J.G., Thomas, A. 2017. Association of candidate genes with heading date in a diverse Dactylis glomerata population. Plant Science. 265:146-153. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plantsci.2017.10.002.
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Assessment of Asian Festuca rubra germplasm for potential to improved rangeland sustainability in the western United States
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Robbins, M.D., Staub, J.E., Bushman, B.S., Ma, Y., Johnson, P.G. 2017. Assessment of Asian Festuca rubra germplasm for potential to improved rangeland sustainability in the western United States. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. 64:2127.
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Development and testing of cool-season grass species, varieties, and hybrids for biomass feedstock production in western North America
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Larson, S.R., Pearson, C., Jensen, K.B., Jones, T.A., Mott, I.W., Robbins, M.D., Staub, J.E., Waldron, B.L. 2017. Development and testing of cool-season grass species, varieties, and hybrids for biomass feedstock production in western North America. Agronomy. 7(1):3. doi:10.3390/agronomy7010003.
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Phylogenetic relationships among low ploidy Poa species using chloroplast sequences
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Joshi, A., Bushman, B.S., Pickett, B., Robbins, M.D., Staub, J.E., Johnson, P. 2016. Phylogenetic relationships among low ploidy Poa species using chloroplast sequences. Genome. doi: 10.1139/gen-2016-0110.
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Genes affecting heading date in cocksfoot (Dactylis glomerata)
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Bushman, B.S., Zhao, X., Robbins, M.D., Robins, J.G., Larson, S.R., Zhang, X., Xie, W. 2016. Genes affecting heading date in cocksfoot (Dactylis glomerata). Symposium Proceedings.
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Development of fine-leaved Festuca grass populations identified genetic resources having potential for improved forage production and wildfire control in the western United States
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Robbins, M.D., Staub, J.E., Bushman, B.S. 2016. Development of fine-leaved Festuca grass populations identified genetic resources having potential for improved forage production and wildfire control in the western United States. Euphytica. doi: 10.1007/s10681-016-1644-z.
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Evaluation of a native prairie Junegrass collection from Eastern Oregon for use in the Great Basin
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Staub, J.E., Robbins, M.D. 2016. Evaluation of a native prairie Junegrass collection from Eastern Oregon for use in the Great Basin. Meeting Abstract.
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Development of fine-leaved Festuca grass for forage and wildfire control in the Great Basin
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Staub, J.E., Robbins, M.D., Bushman, B.S. 2016. Development of fine-leaved Festuca grass for forage and wildfire control in the Great Basin. Society for Range Management Meeting Abstracts.
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Genotype by sequencing in autotetraploid cocksfoot (Dactylis glomerata) without a reference genome
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Bushman, B.S., Robbins, M.D., Larson, S.R., Staub, J.E. 2015. Genotype by sequencing in autotetraploid cocksfoot (Dactylis glomerata) without a reference genome. Eucarpia Fodder Crops and Amenity Grasses Section Symposium. Ghent, Belgium, Sept 13-17, 2015.
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Evaluation of regionally-collected sideoats grams and big galleta grass for wildfire revegetation in the Eastern Upper Mojave Desert
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Staub, J.E., Robbins, M.D. 2015. Evaluation of regionally-collected sideoats grams and big galleta grass for wildfire revegetation in the Eastern Upper Mojave Desert. Meeting Abstract.
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Evaluation of fine fescue grasses identifies resources for improved ecological function under rangeland stress environments
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Staub, J.E., Robbins, M.D. 2015. Evaluation of fine fescue grasses identifies resources for improved ecological function under rangeland stress environments. Society for Range Management Meeting Abstracts.
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Phenotypic and genotypic analysis of a U.S. native fine-leaved Festuca population portends its potential use for low-input urban landscapes
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Staub, J.E., Robbins, M.D., Ma, Y., Johnson, P.G. 2014. Phenotypic and genotypic analysis of a U.S. native fine-leaved Festuca population portends its potential use for low-input urban landscapes. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science. 139:706-715.
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Orchardgrass heading dates and variation within constans genes
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Bushman, B.S., Xie, W., Zhang, X., Robbins, M.D., Robins, J.G., Staub, J.E. 2014. Orchardgrass heading dates and variation within constans genes. Meeting Abstract.
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Genetic characterization of Kyrgyzstan fine-leaved Festuca valesiaca germplasm for use in semi-arid low-maintenance turf applications
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Ma, Y., Staub, J.E., Robbins, M.D., Johnson, P.G., Larson, S.R. 2013. Genetic characterization of Kyrgyzstan fine-leaved Festuca valesiaca germplasm for use in semi-arid low-maintenance turf applications. Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution. 61:185-197.
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Evaluation of regionally-collected sideoats grama and big galleta grass for wildfire revegetation in the Eastern Upper Mojave Desert
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Staub, J.E., Robbins, M.D., Waldron, B.L. 2013. Evaluation of regionally-collected sideoats grama and big galleta grass for wildfire revegetation in the Eastern Upper Mojave Desert. Meeting Abstract. National Native Seed Conference Abstract Book, Pg 2
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The potential value of Festuca valesiaca for use on Great Basin Rangelands
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Ma, Y., Staub, J.E., Larson, S.R., Robbins, M.D., Johnson, P.G. 2013. The potential value of Festuca valesiaca for use on Great Basin Rangelands. Society for Range Management Meeting Abstracts. Book, Pg.23.
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Genetic characterization of Asian fine fescue identifies unique germplasm for forage and turf breeding
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Ma, Y., Staub, J.E., Robbins, M.D., Johnson, P.G. 2012. Genetic characterization of Asian fine fescue identifies unique germplasm for forage and turf breeding. Molecular Breeding of Forage and Turf Conference. (Conference Abstract Book, Pg 2.)
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Marker-trait association of rangeland and turf traits in hybrids of Festuca idahoensis and Festuca ovina
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Robbins, M.D., Staub, J.E., Ma, Y., Larson, S.R., Johnson, P.G. 2012. Marker-trait association of rangeland and turf traits in hybrids of Festuca idahoensis and Festuca ovina. Meeting Abstract. Utah Genetic Society Meeting, Abstract Book, Pg 4.
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Festuca rubra evaluation for potential use in green stripping for wildfire control
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Robbins, M.D., Staub, J.E., Johnson, P.G. 2012. Festuca rubra evaluation for potential use in green stripping for wildfire control. Society for Range Management Meeting Abstracts.
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