Research Project: Sustainable Forage Production Systems for the Mid-South Transition Zone

Location: Forage-animal Production Research

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

Biochanin A feed supplementation alters dynamics of trace gas emissions from lamb urine-amended soil - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jacobs, A.A., Flythe, M.D., Ely, D.G., Munoz, L., May, J., Nelson, J.A., Stanton, V., Mcgrail, R.K., Pham, K., Mcculley, R.L. 2024. Biochanin A feed supplementation alters dynamics of trace gas emissions from lamb urine-amended soil. Journal of Environmental Quality. 53(6):1086-1098. https://doi.org/10.1002/jeq2.20628.

Antimicrobial effects of cannabidiol on select agriculturally important Clostridia - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lakes, J.E., Ferrell, J.L., Berhow, M.A., Flythe, M.D. 2024. Antimicrobial effects of cannabidiol on select agriculturally important Clostridia. Anaerobe. 87. Article 102843. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anaerobe.2024.102843.

Tall fescue and endophyte genetics influence vertical transmission and seed characteristics under climate change scenarios - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
McGrail, R.K., Carlisle, E.A., Nelson, J.A., Dinkins, R.D., McCulley, R.L. 2024. Tall fescue and endophyte genetics influence vertical transmission and seed characteristics under climate change scenarios. Phytobiomes Journal. https://doi.org/10.1094/PBIOMES-09-23-0102-R.

Effects of Sericea Lespedeza supplementation on steers grazing wild-type endophyte-infected tall fescue [abstract] - (Abstract Only)
Poudel, S., Pent, G.J., Fike, J.H., Davis, B.E., Zeller, W.E. 2024. Effects of Sericea Lespedeza supplementation on steers grazing wild-type endophyte-infected tall fescue [abstract]. In: Journal of Animal Science. American Society of Animal Science Southern Section Meeting, January 27-30, 2024, Louisville, Kentucky. p. 48-49.

Equine fecal microbiota response to short term antibiotic administration - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Parker, J.L., Page, A., Jacob, O., Stanton, T., Davis, B.E., Flythe, M.D., Adam, E.N. 2024. Equine fecal microbiota response to short term antibiotic administration. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science. 133. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2023.104993.

Growth and metabolism of Clostridioides difficile in hungate-style media - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lakes, J.E., Ferrell, J.L., Flythe, M.D. 2023. Growth and metabolism of Clostridioides difficile in hungate-style media. Applied Microbiology. 4(1):85-95. https://doi.org/10.3390/applmicrobiol4010006.

Review: Utilizing industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) by-products in livestock rations - (Review Article)
Altman, A.W., Kent-Dennis, C., Klotz, J.L., McLeod, K.R., Vanzant, E.S., Harmon, D.L. 2023. Review: Utilizing industrial hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) by-products in livestock rations. Animal Feed Science and Technology. 307. Article 115850. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2023.115850.

Ex vivo fermentation of hay and corn by rumen bacteria from cattle and sheep - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Fructan catabolism by rumen microbiota of cattle and sheep - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Immunomodulation by cannabidiol in bovine primary ruminal epithelial cells - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Seasonal and species variation in raffinose, short-chain fructan, and long-chain fructan accumulation in tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.) and timothy (Phleum pratense L.) grown in Central Kentucky - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kagan, I., Davis, B.E., Schendel, R.R. 2023. Seasonal and species variation in raffinose, short-chain fructan, and long-chain fructan accumulation in tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.) and timothy (Phleum pratense L.) grown in Central Kentucky. Grass and Forage Science. 78(4):536-546. https://doi.org/10.1111/gfs.12633.

The establishment of fibrolytic bacteria in the foal gastrointestinal tract is related to the occurrence of coprophagy by foals - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pyles, M., Agbana, M., Hayes, S., Flythe, M.D., Lawrence, L. 2023. The establishment of fibrolytic bacteria in the foal gastrointestinal tract is related to the occurrence of coprophagy by foals. Animals. 13(17):2718. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani13172718.

Development of a method to separate toxic compounds from fungal pathogens in hemp - (Abstract Only)
Kagan, I., Gauthier, N. 2023. Development of a method to separate toxic compounds from fungal pathogens in hemp. American Chemical Society Abstracts. Pg 105.

Molecular approaches in the analysis of red clover rhizobium symbiosis - (Proceedings)

Profiling of cool-season forage arabinoxylans via a validated HPAEC-PAD method - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Joyce, G.E., Kagan, I., Flythe, M.D., Davis, B.E., Schendel, R.R. 2023. Profiling of cool-season forage arabinoxylans via a validated HPAEC-PAD method. Frontiers in Plant Science. 14. Article 1116995. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1116995.

Accumulation of alkaloids in different tall fescue KY31 clones harboring the common toxic Epichloë coenophiala endophyte under field conditions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dinkins, R.D., Coe, B.L., Phillips, T.D., Ji, H. 2023. Accumulation of alkaloids in different tall fescue KY31 clones harboring the common toxic Epichloë coenophiala endophyte under field conditions. Agronomy. 13(2). Article 356. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13020356.

Expression and variation of the genes involved in rhizobium nodulation in red clover - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dinkins, R.D., Hancock, J.A., Bickhart, D.M., Sullivan, M.L., Zhu, H. 2022. Expression and variation of the genes involved in rhizobium nodulation in red clover. Plants. 11(21). Article 2888. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants11212888.

Understanding water-soluble carbohydrates in Central Kentucky pastures - (Trade Journal)

Nitrite oxidizing bacteria, Nitrobacter and Nitrospira, are differently influenced by season, fertilizer, and tillage in long-term maize culture - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, S., Coyne, M.S., Grove, J.H., Flythe, M.D. 2023. Nitrite oxidizing bacteria, Nitrobacter and Nitrospira, are differently influenced by season, fertilizer, and tillage in long-term maize culture. Applied Soil Ecology. 177. Article 104530. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apsoil.2022.104530.

A chromatographic method to monitor fructan catabolism in two cool-season grasses fermented by mixed bovine ruminal microbiota - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kagan, I., Harlow, B.E., Flythe, M.D. 2022. A chromatographic method to monitor fructan catabolism in two cool-season grasses fermented by mixed bovine ruminal microbiota. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture Report. 2:264-271. https://doi.org/10.1002/jsf2.50.

Transcriptome analysis of Epichloë strains in tall fescue in response to drought stress - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nagabhyru, P., Dinkins, R.D., Schardl, C.L. 2022. Transcriptome analysis of Epichloë strains in tall fescue in response to drought stress. Mycologia. 114(4):697-712. https://doi.org/10.1080/00275514.2022.2060008.

Differential gene expression in tall fescue tissues in response to water deficit - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chakrabarti, M., Nagabhyru, P., Schardl, C.L., Dinkins, R.D. 2022. Differential gene expression in tall fescue tissues in response to water deficit. The Plant Genome. 15:e20199. https://doi.org/10.1002/tpg2.20199.

Water- and ethanol-soluble carbohydrates of temperate grass pastures: a review of factors affecting concentration and composition - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kagan, I. 2022. Water- and ethanol-soluble carbohydrates of temperate grass pastures: a review of factors affecting concentration and composition. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science. 110. Article 103866. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2022.103866.

Modeling digesta retention in horses fed high or low neutral detergent fiber concentration forages - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hansen, T.L., Fowler, A.L., Davis, B.E., Hayes, S.H., Crum, A., Lawrence, L.M. 2021. Modeling digesta retention in horses fed high or low neutral detergent fiber concentration forages. Livestock Science. 250. Article 104592. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.livsci.2021.104592.

Plant growth, ion accumulation and antioxidant enzymes of endophyte-infected and endophyte-free tall fescue to salinity stress - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Pan, L., Cui, S., Dinkins, R.D., Jiang, Y. 2021. Plant growth, ion accumulation and antioxidant enzymes of endophyte-infected and endophyte-free tall fescue to salinity stress. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum. 43. Article 95. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11738-021-03268-4.

Soluble phenolic compounds of perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.): potential effects on animal performance, and challenges in determining profiles and concentrations - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kagan, I. 2021. Soluble phenolic compounds of perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.): potential effects on animal performance, and challenges in determining profiles and concentrations. Animal Feed Science and Technology. 277. Article 114960. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anifeedsci.2021.114960.

Inulin fermentable fiber ameliorates type I diabetes via IL22 and short-chain fatty acids in experimental models - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zou, J., Reddivari, L., Shi, Z., Li, S., Wang, Y., Bretin, A., Ngo, V.L., Flythe, M.D., Pellizzon, M., Chassaing, B., Gewirtz, A. 2021. Inulin fermentable fiber ameliorates type I diabetes via IL22 and short-chain fatty acids in experimental models. Cellular and Molecular Gastoenterology and Hepatology. 12(3):983-1000. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcmgh.2021.04.014.

Untargeted stable isotope probing of gut microbiota metabolome using 13C-labeled dietary fibers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Deng, P., Valentino, T., Flythe, M.D., Moseley, H., Leachman, J., Morris, A., Henning, B. 2021. Untargeted stable isotope probing of gut microbiota metabolome using 13C-labeled dietary fibers. Journal of Proteome Research. 20(5):2904-2913. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jproteome.1c00124.

Ethanol-soluble carbohydrates of cool-season grasses: prediction of concentration by near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy (NIRS) and evaluation of effects of cultivar and management - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kramer, K.J., Kagan, I., Lawrence, L.M., Smith, S.R. 2021. Ethanol-soluble carbohydrates of cool-season grasses: prediction of concentration by near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy (NIRS) and evaluation of effects of cultivar and management. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science. 101. Article 103421. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2021.103421.

Isoflavone levels, nodulation and gene expression profiles of a CRISPR/Cas9 deletion mutant in the isoflavone synthase gene of red clover - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dinkins, R.D., Hancock, J., Coe, B.L., May, J.B., Goodman, J.P., Bass, W.T., Liu, J., Fan, Y., Zheng, Q., Zhu, H. 2021. Isoflavone levels, nodulation and gene expression profiles of a CRISPR/Cas9 deletion mutant in the isoflavone synthase gene of red clover. Plant Cell Reports. 40(3):517-528. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00299-020-02647-4.

The impacts of domestication and breeding on nitrogen fixation symbiosis in legumes - (Review Article)
Liu, J., Yu, X., Qin, Q., Dinkins, R.D., Zhu, H. 2020. The impacts of domestication and breeding on nitrogen fixation symbiosis in legumes. Frontiers in Genetics. 11. Article 00973. https://doi.org/10.3389/fgene.2020.00973.

Water-soluble carbohydrates of cool-season grasses: prediction of concentrations by near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy and evaluation of effects of genetics, management and environment - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kramer, K.J., Kagan, I., Lawrence, L.M., Goff, B.M., Smith, S. 2020. Water-soluble carbohydrates of cool-season grasses: prediction of concentrations by near-infrared reflectance spectroscopy and evaluation of effects of genetics, management and environment. Journal of Equine Veterinary Science. 90:103014. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jevs.2020.103014.

Transcriptome analysis of drought-tolerant sorghum genotype SC56 in response to water stress reveals an oxidative stress defense strategy - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Azzouz-Olden, F., Hunt, A.G., Dinkins, R.D. 2020. Transcriptome analysis of drought-tolerant sorghum genotype SC56 in response to water stress reveals an oxidative stress defense strategy. Journal of Molecular Biology. 47:3291-3303. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11033-020-05396-5.

Inhibition of Bacteroidetes and Firmicutes by select phytochemicals - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Lakes, J.E., Richards, C.I., Flythe, M.D. 2019. Inhibition of Bacteroidetes and Firmicutes by select phytochemicals. Anaerobe. 61:102145. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anaerobe.2019.102145.

Tall fescue and E. coenophiala genetics influence root-associated soil fungi in a temperate grassland - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Slaughter, L.C., Nelson, J.A., Carlisle, E., Bourguignon, M., Dinkins, R.D., Phillips, T.D., McCulley, R.L. 2019. Tall fescue and E. coenophiala genetics influence root-associated soil fungi in a temperate grassland. Frontiers in Microbiology. 10:2380. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2019.02380/full.