Forage Breeding Lab Publications

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.

Islam, M. A., Biermacher, J. T., Interrante, S. M., Reuter, R. R., Hopkins, A. A., Cook, B. J., Bouton, J. H., & Butler, T. J. (2011). Production and economics of grazing rye-annual ryegrass and tall fescue systems. Agronomy Journal, 103 (2), 558-564 doi:10.2134/agronj2010.0325.

Fu, C-X., Xiao, X., Xi, Y., Ge, Y. X., Chen, F., Bouton, J. H., Dixon, R. A., & Wang, Z - Y. (2011). Downregulation of Cinnamyl Alcohol Dehydrogenase (CAD) leads to improved saccharification efficiency in switchgrass. BioEnergy Research, 4, 153-164 doi:10.1007/s12155-010-9109-z.

Bhandari, H., Saha, M. C., Mascia, P., Fasoula, V. A. , & Bouton, J. H. (2010). Variation among half-sib families and heritability for biomass yield and other traits in lowland switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.). Crop Science, 50, 2355–2363 DOI:10.2135/cropsci2010.02.0109.

Strauss, S. H., Kershen, D. L., Bouton, J. H., Redick, T. P., Tan, H. , & Sedjo, R. A. (2010). Far-reaching deleterious impacts of regulations on research and environmental studies of recombinant DNA-modified perennial biofuel crops in the United States. Bioscience, 60 (9), 729-741 DOI:10.1525/bio.2010.60.9.10.

Jiang, Q., Zhang, J - Y., Guo, X., Bedair, M., Sumner, L. W., Bouton, J. H., & Wang, Z - Y. (2010). Improvement of drought tolerance in white clover (Trifolium repens) by transgenis expression of a transaction factor gene WXP1. Functional Plant Biology, 37, 157-165 DOI:10.1071/FP09177.

Okada, M., Lanzatella, C. , Saha, M. C., Bouton, J. H., Wu, R., & Tobias, C. (2010). Complete switchgrass genetic maps reveal subgenome collinearity, preferential pairing, and multilocus interactions. Genetics, 185, 745 - 760 DOI:10.1534/genetics.110.113910 .

Hopkins, A. A., Young, C. A., Panaccione, D. G. , Simpson, W. R. , Mittal, S. , & Bouton, J. H. (2010). Agronomic performance and lamb health among several tall fescue novel endophyte combinations in the South-Central USA. Crop Science, 50 (4), 1552-1561 DOI:10.2135/cropsci2009.08.0473.

Tashiro, R. M. , Han, Y. , Monteros, M. J., Bouton, J. H., & Parrott, W. (2010). Leaf trait coloration in white clover and molecular mapping of the red midrib and leaflet number traits. Crop Science, 50 (4), 1260-1268 DOI:10.2135/cropsci2009.08.0457.

Xi, Y., Fu, C-X., Ge, Y. X., Nandakumar, R., Hisano, H., Bouton, J. H., & Wang, Z - Y. (2009). Agrobacterium-mediated transformation of switchgrass and inheritance of the transgenes. BioEnergy Research, 2, 275-283 DOI:10.1007/s12155-009-9049-7.

Tashiro, R. M. , Bouton, J. H., & Parrott, W. (2009). ‘Frosty Morning’, ‘Patchwork Quilt’, ‘Irish Mist’, and ‘Pistachio Ice Cream’ ornamental white clover (Trifolium repens L.). Hort Science, 44 (6), 1779–1782.

Ma, X-F., Wright, E., Ge, Y. X., Bell, J., Xi, Y., Bouton, J. H., & Wang, Z. Y. (2009). Improving phosphorus acquisition of white clover (Trifolium repens L.) by transgenic expression of plant-derived phytase and acid phosphatase genes. Plant Science, 176 (4), 479-488 DOI:10.1016/j.plantsci.2009.01.001.

Narasimhamoorthy, B., Saha, M. C., Swaller, T., & Bouton, J. H. (2008). Genetic diversity in switchgrass collections assessed by EST-SSR markers. BioEnergy Research, 1 (2), 136-146 DOI:10.1007/s12155-008-9011-0.

Zhang, Y., He, J., Zhao, P. X., Bouton, J. H., & Monteros, M. J. (2008). Genome-wide identification of microsatellites in white clover (Trifolium repens L.) using FIASCO and phpSSRMiner. Plant Methods, 4 (19), DOI:10.1186/1746-4811-4-19.

Baker, J. L., Saha, M. C., & Bouton, J. H. (2008). Registration of ‘Maton II’ forage rye. Journal of Plant Registrations, 2 (1), 18-19 DOI:10.3198/jpr2007.02.0077crc .

Bouton, J. H. (2007). The economic benefits of forage improvement in the United States. Euphytica, 154, 263-270.

Bouton, J. H. (2007). Molecular breeding of switchgrass for use as a biofuel crop. Current Opinion in Genetics and Development, 17 (6), 553-558 DOI:10.1016/j.gde.2007.08.012 .

Zhang, H., Sledge, M. K., & Bouton, J. H. (2007). Genome mapping of white clover (Trifolium repens L.) and comparative analysis within the Trifolieae using cross-species SSR markers. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 114 (8), 1367-1378.

Narasimhamoorthy, B., Blancaflor, E. B. , Bouton, J. H., Payton, M., & Sledge, M. K. (2007). A comparison of hydroponics, soil, and root staining methods for evaluation of aluminum tolerance in Medicago truncatula (Barrel Medic) germplasm. Crop Science, 47 (Jan-Feb), 321-328.

Narasimhamoorthy, B., Bouton, J. H., Olsen, K. M., & Sledge, M. K. (2007). Quantitative trait loci and candidate gene mapping of aluminum tolerance in diploid alfalfa. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 114 (5), 901-913 doi:10.1007/s00122-006-0488-7.

Zhang, Y., Mian, M. A. , & Bouton, J. H. (2006). An overview of recent molecular studies on stress tolerance of forage and turf grasses. Crop Science, 46 (2), 497-511.

Sumner, L. W., Shahandeh, H, Bouton, J. H., & Hammel, J. (2006). Amelioration of an acid soil profile through deep liming and surface application of gypsum. Soil Science, 50 (55), 1254-1258.

Zhang, Y., Mian, M. A. , & Bouton, J. H. (2006). Recent molecular and genomic studies on stress tolerance of forage and turf grasses. Crop Science, 46, 497-511.

Bouton, J. H., Woodfield, D. T., Hoveland, C. S., McCann, M. A., & Caradus, J. R. (2005). Enhanced survival and animal performance from ecotype derived white clover cultivars. Crop Science, 45 (4), 1596-1602 DOI:10.2135/cropsci2004.0335.

Missaoui, A. M., Boerma, H. R., & Bouton, J. H. (2005). Genetic variation and heritability of phosphorus uptake in Alamo switchgrass grown in high phosphorus soils. Field Crops Research, 93, 186-198.

Missaoui, A. M., Paterson, A., & Bouton, J. H. (2005). Investigation of genomic organization in switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.) using DNA markers. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 110, 1372-1383 doi:10.1007/s00122-005-1935-6.

Missaoui, A. M., Bouton, J. H., & Boerma, H. R. (2005). The effect of low plant density on response to selection for biomass production in switchgrass. Euphytica, 142, 1-12.

Hill, N. S., Bouton, J. H., Hiatt, E. E., & Kittle, B. (2005). Seed maturity, germination, and endophyte relationships in fall fascue. Crop Science, 45, 859-863 doi:10.2135/cropsci2004.0057.

Bouton, J. H., Wood, D. T., Caradus, J. R., & Woodfield, D. T. (2005). Registration of 'Durana' white clover (Reg. no. CV-7,PI 633852). Crop Science, 45, 797.

Watson, B. S., McCann, M. A., Parish, J. A., Hoveland, C. S., Thompson, F. N., & Bouton, J. H. (2004). Productivity of cow-calf pairs grazing tall fescue pasture infected with either the wild-type endophyte or a nonergot alkaloid-producing endophyte strain, AR542. Journal of Animal Science, 82, 3388-3393.

Barrett, B., Griffiths, A., Schreiber, M., Ellison, N., Mercer, C., Bouton, J. H., Ong, E. W., Forster, J., Sawbridge, T., Spangenberg, G., Bryan, G. T., & Woodfield, D. T. (2004). A microsatellite map of white clover. Theoretical and Applied Genetics, 109, 596-608.

Sledge, M. K., Bouton, J. H., & Korchert, G. (2003). Shifts in pest resistance, fall dormancy, and yield in 12-, 24-, and 120-parent grazing tolerant synthetics derived from CUF 101 alfalfa. Crop Science, 43 (5), 1736-1740.

Sledge, M. K., Bouton, J. H., & Korchert, G. (2003). Shifts in pest resistance, fall dormancy, & yield in 12-, 24-, & 120-parent grazing tolerant synthetics derived from Cuf 101 alfalfa. Crop Science, 43, 1736-1740.

Sledge, M. K., Bouton, J. H., Dall’Agnoll, M, Parrott, W., & Kochert, G. (2002). Identification and confirmation of aluminum tolerance Qtl in diploid Medicago sativa subsp. coerulea. Crop Science, 42, 1121-1128.