Forage Breeding Lab
Research
Bouton's research centers on breeding and genetics of temperate forage species for use in pasture and livestock systems. The main goal is to develop commercially viable cultivars of benefit to farmers and ranchers in the southern region. He also is confident that an improved cultivar will have value in other similar geographic areas of the world.
Bouton and his researchers are currently determining, in collaboration with University of Georgia (UGA) scientists, the agronomic performance, commercial potential and breeding value of advanced experimentals of alfalfa, red clover, white clover, switchgrass and tall fescue from Bouton's former breeding program at UGA. The ability to transition this material into the southern Great Plains via replicated small plot field testing, controlled animal performance trails and farmer demonstrations will allow use of the material either directly as an improved cultivar or parental material for future Forage Improvement Division breeding programs.
Personnel
Ma, X-F., Tudor, S., Butler, T. J., Ge, Y. X., Xi, Y., Bouton, J. H., Harrison, M. J., & Wang, Z - Y. (2011). Transgenic expression of phytase and acid phosphatase genes in alfalfa (Medicago sativa) leads to improved phosphate uptake in natural soils. Molecular Breeding, September, doi:10.1007/s11032-011-9628-0.
Ge, Y. X., Fu, C-X., Bhandari, H., Bouton, J. H., Brummer, E. C., & Wang, Z - Y. (2011). Pollen viability and longevity of switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.). Crop Science, 51 (November-December), doi:10.2135/cropsci2011.01.0057.
Zhou, C. , Han, L., Pislariu, C., Nakashima, J., Fu, C-X., Jiang, Q., Quan, L., Blancaflor, E. B., Tang, Y., Bouton, J. H., Udvardi, M. K., Xia, G., & Wang, Z - Y. (2011). From model to crop: identification of a STAY-GREEN gene from the model legume Medicago truncatula and effective use of gene in improving quality of alfalfa (M. sativa). Plant Physiology, September, doi:10.1104/pp.111.185140.
Fu, C-X., Mielenz, J. R., Xiao, X., Ge, Y. X., Hamilton, C. Y., Rodriguez, Jr., M. , Chen, F., Foston, M., Ragauskas, A. J., Bouton, J. H., Dixon, R. A., & Wang, Z - Y. (2011). Genetic manipulation of lignin synthesis in switchgrass reduces recalcitrance and improves ethanol production. PNAS (Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences), 108 (9), 3803-3808 doi:10.1073/pnas.1100310108.
Bhandari, H., Saha, M. C., Fasoula, V. A. , & Bouton, J. H. (2011). Estimation of genetic parameters for biomass yield in lowland switchgrass (Panicum virgatum). Crop Science, 51 (July-August), doi:10.2135/cropsci2010.10.0588.
Search PubMed- Determining the current agronomic performance and commercial potential of Roundup Ready alfalfa experimentals in southern Oklahoma
- Developing white clover cultivars based on Oklahoma ecotypes
- Increasing germination and standability in native grasses (Indiangrass, switchgrass and big bluestem)