Research Project: Improving Forage Genetics and Management in Integrated Dairy Systems for Enhanced Productivity, Efficiency and Resilience, and Decreased Environmental Impact

Location: Dairy Forage Research

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

Biomass Quality Responses to Selection for Increased Biomass Yield in Perennial Energy Grasses - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Casler, M.D., Mitchell, R., Adler, P.R. 2022. Biomass Quality Responses to Selection for Increased Biomass Yield in Perennial Energy Grasses. BioEnergy Research. 15:3. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12155-022-10513-2.

Growing season carbon dynamics differ in intermediate wheatgrass monoculture versus biculture with red clover - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Wiesner, S., Duff, A., Niemann, K.M., Desai, A.R., Crews, T., Picasso Risso, V., Riday, H., Stoy, P.C. 2022. Growing season carbon dynamics differ in intermediate wheatgrass monoculture versus biculture with red clover. Agricultural and Forest Meteorology. 323(15). https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agrformet.2022.109062.

Biomass yield improvement in switchgrass through genomic prediction of flowering time - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tilhou, N., Casler, M.D. 2022. Biomass yield improvement in switchgrass through genomic prediction of flowering time. Global Change Biology Bioenergy. 14(9):1023-1034. https://doi.org/10.1111/gcbb.12983.

Genetic correlations between switchgrass performance in sward conditions and surrogate measures - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tilhou, N., Casler, M. 2022. Genetic correlations between switchgrass performance in sward conditions and surrogate measures. Crop Science. 62(4):1511-1521. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20767.

Strong parallel evidence of selection during switchgrass sward establishment in hybrid and lowland ecotypes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Tilhou, N., Kaeppler, S.M., Casler, M.D. 2022. Strong parallel evidence of selection during switchgrass sward establishment in hybrid and lowland ecotypes. GRASSLAND RESEARCH. 1(1):31-42. https://doi.org/10.1002/glr2.12007.

Effects of seeding date on grain and biomass yield of intermediate wheatgrass - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jungers, J., Schiffner, S., Sheaffer, C., Ehlke, N., DeHaan, L., Torrion, J., Noland, R., Franco Jr, J.G. 2022. Effects of seeding date on grain and biomass yield of intermediate wheatgrass. Agronomy Journal. 114(4):2342-2351. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.21083.

Nitrogen fertilization and harvest management of switchgrass: Impacts on biomass yield and nitrogen removal - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Casler, M.D. 2022. Nitrogen fertilization and harvest management of switchgrass: Impacts on biomass yield and nitrogen removal. BioEnergy Research. 15(1). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12155-022-10435-z.

Ecological intensification of food production by integrating forages - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Franco Jr, J.G., Berti, M.T., Grabber, J.H., Hendrickson, J.R., Nieman, C.C., Pinto, P., Van Tassel, D., Picasso, V.D. 2021. Ecological intensification of food production by integrating forages. Agronomy. 11(12). Article 2580. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy11122580.

Establishment and first year yield of interseeded alfalfa as influenced by corn plant density and treatment with prohexadione, fungicide and insecticide - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Grabber, J.H., Smith, D., Osterholz, W.R., Renz, M.J. 2021. Establishment and first year yield of interseeded alfalfa as influenced by corn plant density and treatment with prohexadione, fungicide and insecticide. Agronomy. 11(11). Article 2343. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy11112343.

Merging eddy covariance and remote sensing models to facilitate high resolution spatiotemporal monitoring of agricultural greenhouse gas budgets - (Abstract Only)

Genetic Loci associated with winter survivorship in diverse lowland switchgrass populations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Combining remote sensing models and eddy covariance to model natural climate solutions in agricultural production systems - (Abstract Only)

Surveying Grassland Islands: The genetics and performance of Appalachian Switchgrass collections - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Subsampling and DNA pooling can reduce genomic selection costs in a simulated switchgrass breeding program - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Agronomic fitness of three temperate forage grasses divergently selected for lignin concentration or ferulate cross-linking - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Casler, M.D., Jung, H.G. 2021. Agronomic fitness of three temperate forage grasses divergently selected for lignin concentration or ferulate cross-linking. Euphytica International Journal on Plant Breeding. 217. Article 149. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10681-021-02873-1.

Alfalfa establishment in high yielding silage corn - (Abstract Only)

Interseeding alfalfa into silage corn: current recommendations - (Abstract Only)

Alfalfa establishment in high yielding silage corn - (Abstract Only)

Genomic prediction of complex traits in forage plants species: Perennial grasses - (Book / Chapter)

Forage quality calibration and validation of portable near infrared reflectance instruments using dry, ground forage samples - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Differential survival of alfalfa varieties interseeded into corn silage - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Grabber, J.H., Osterholz, W.R., Riday, H., Cassida, K.A., Williamson, J.A., Renz, M.J. 2021. Differential survival of alfalfa varieties interseeded into corn silage. Crop Science. 61(3): 1797-1808. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20465.

Interseeding alfalfa into silage corn: current recommendations - (Experiment Station)
Grabber, J.H., Osterholz, W.R., Smith, D., Renz, M. 2021. Interseeding alfalfa into silage corn: current recommendations. Electronic Publication. #1.

40 years of grass breeding: what a long strange trip its been - (Popular Publication)

Seed dormancy regulated by genotype and environment in Hairy vetch (Vicia villosa Roth) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kucek, L.K., Azevedo, M.D., Eagen, S., Ehlke, N., Hayes, R.J., Mirsky, S.B., Reberg-Horton, C., Ryan, M.R., Wayman, S., Wiering, N.P., Riday, H. 2021. Seed dormancy regulated by genotype and environment in Hairy vetch (Vicia villosa Roth). Agronomy Journal. 10(11). Article 1804. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy10111804.

Biomass yield evaluation of switchgrass: seeded swards vs. transplanted plots yield different results - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Casler, M.D. 2020. Biomass yield evaluation of switchgrass: seeded swards vs. transplanted plots yield different results. BioEnergy Research. 14(1093-1105). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12155-020-10214-8.

Synthetic cultivar parent number impacts on genetic drift and disease resistance in alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

But we want it now: Gene discovery and utilization in alfalfa breeding - (Trade Journal)
Riday, H. 2020. But we want it now: Gene discovery and utilization in alfalfa breeding. Progressive Forage Grower. Mar 1 2020 pg 34-35.

Accelerating yield improvement in switchgrass through genomic prediction of floral anthesis - (Abstract Only)

Pod dehiscence in hairy vetch (Vicia Villosa Roth) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kucek, L.K., Riday, H., Rufener, B.P., Burke, A.N., Seehaver Eagen, S., Ehlke, N., Krogman, S., Mirsky, S.B., Reberg-Horton, C., Ryan, M.R., Wayman, S., Weiring, N. 2020. Pod dehiscence in hairy vetch (Vicia Villosa Roth). Frontiers in Plant Science. 11:82. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2020.00082.

Selection for winter survivorship in lowland switchgrass - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Poudel, H., Lee, D., Casler, M.D. 2020. Selection for winter survivorship in lowland switchgrass. BioEnergy Research. 13/109-119. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12155-020-10091-1.

Using image object recognition to increase biomass in red clover (Trifolium pratense L.) breeding - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Sindic, C.M., Riday, H. 2019. Using image object recognition to increase biomass in red clover (Trifolium pratense L.) breeding. Crop Science. 60:1771-1781. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20028.

Developing Solutions for Seed Shattering in Cover Crops: Targeting Hairy Vetch (Vicia villosa Roth) - (Proceedings)
Monteros, M.J., Hernandez, T.D., Krom, N.D., Montes, C.M., Kucek, L.K., Shahjahan, A., Bhamidimarri, S., Riday, H. 2019. Developing Solutions for Seed Shattering in Cover Crops: Targeting Hairy Vetch (Vicia villosa Roth). ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts. 11/13/2019.

Breeding for soft seeded non shattering hairy vetch (Vicia villosa L.) - (Abstract Only)
Riday, H., Kucek, L.K., Douglas, J.L., Carr, B., Young-Mathews, A., Bhamidimarri, S., Hayes, R.J., Azevedo, M.D., Trammell, M., Monteros, M., Mirsky, S.B., Wiering, N.P., Bickhart, D.M., Sullivan, M.L., Ehlke, N., Englert, J.S. 2019. Breeding for soft seeded non shattering hairy vetch (Vicia villosa L.). National Association of Plant Breeders. 25 to 29 August 2019.