Forage Agronomy Lab Publications

Kering, M. K., Butler, T. J., Mosali, J., & Guretzky, J. (2012). Biomass yield and nutrient responses of switchgrass. BioEnergy Research, January, doi:10.1007/s12155-011-9174-y.

Malinowski, D. P., Butler, T. J., & Belesky, D.P. (2011). Competitive ability of tall fescue against alfalfa as a function of summer dormancy, endophyte infection and soil moisture availability. Crop Science, 51, 1282-1290.

Interrante, S. M., Muir, J. P., Islam, M. A., Maas, A.L. , Anderson, W.F., & Butler, T. J. (2011). Establishment, agronomic characteristics, and dry matter yield of rhizoma peanut genotypes in cool environments. Crop Science, 51 (6), 2256–2261 doi:10.2135/cropsci2011.03.0133.

Butler, T. J., Stein, J., & Interrante, S. M. (2011). Novel approaches to establishing alfalfa-tall fescue pastures in the Southern Great Plains. Forage and Grazinglands, Plant Management Network, doi:10.1094/FG-2011-0725-01-RS .

Butler, T. J., Pittman, J. J. , & Interrante, S. M. (2011). Evaluation of various pre-emergent and post-emergent herbicides on five summer legumes. Forage and Grazinglands, Plant Management Network, doi:10.1094/FG-2011-0819-01-RS.

Butler, T. J., Interrante, S. M., Malinowski, D. P., & Widdup, K. (2011). Annual medic forage and seed evaluations for the semiarid regions of the Great Plains. Forage and Grazinglands, Plant Management Network, doi:10.1094/FG-2011-0912-01-RS.

Kering, M. K., Butler, T. J., Biermacher, J. T., & Guretzky, J. (2011). Biomass yield and nutrient removal rates of perennial grasses under nitrogen fertilization. BioEnergy Research, , doi:10.1007/s12155-011-9167-x.

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.

Interrante, S. M., Singe, R., Islam, M. A., Stein, J., Young, C. A., & Butler, T. J. (2011). Effectiveness of Sinorhizobium inoculants on annual medics. Crop Science, 51, doi:10.2135/cropsci2011.02.0076.

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.

Muir, J. P., Butler, T. J., Ocumpaugh, W. R., & Simpson, C. E. (2010). ‘Latitude 34’, a perennial peanut for cool, dry climates. Journal of Plant Registrations, 4, 106-108.

Muir, J. P., Butler, T. J., Helton, T. J., & McFarland, M. l. (2010). Dairy manure compost application rate and timing influence bermudagrass yield and nutrient concentration. Crop Science, 50 (5), 2133-2139 DOI:10.2135/cropsci2009.10.0571.

Butler, T. J., Andrae, J. G., & Hancock, D. (2010). Weed management during forage legume establishment. Forage and Grazinglands, Plant Management Network, DOI:10.1094/FG-2010-0426-01-MG.

Butler, T. J., & Muir, J. P. (2010). ‘Rio Rojo’ smooth-seeded wild bean, a native annual forage legume. Journal of Plant Registrations, 4 (2), 103-105 DOI:10:3198/jpr2009.08.0443crc.

Butler, T. J., Weindorf, D. J., Han, K. J., & Muir, J. P. (2009). Dairy manure compost quality effects on corn silage and soil properties. Compost Science & Utilization, 17 (1), 18-24.

Butler, T. J., Han, K. J., Muir, J. P., Weindorf, D. C., & Lastly, L. (2008). Dairy manure compost effects on corn silage production and soil properties. Agronomy Journal, 100 (6), 1541-1545 DOI:10.2134/agronj2008.0033.

Butler, T. J., Islam, M. A., & Muir, J. P. (2008). Establishing cool-season perennial grasses into former annual grass pastures in the Southern Great Plains. Forage and Grazinglands, Plant Management Network, DOI:10.1094/FG-2008-0911-01-RS.

Muir, J. P., Butler, T. J., Wolfe, R. M., & Bow, J. R. (2008). Harvest techniques change warm-season annual legume forage yield and nutritive value. Agronomy Journal, 100 (3), 765-770 DOI: 10.2134/agronj2007.0042.

Helton, T. J., Butler, T. J., McFarland, M. l., Hons, F. M., Mukhtar, S., & Muir, J. P. (2008). Effects of dairy manure compost and supplemental inorganic fertilizer on coastal bermudagrass. Agronomy Journal, 100 (4), 924-930 DOI:10.2134/agronj2007.0305.

Bow, J. R., Muir, J. P., Weindorf, D. C., Rosiere, R. E., & Butler, T. J. (2008). Integration of cool-season annual legumes and dairy manure compost with switchgrass. Crop Science, 48 (4), 1621-1628 DOI: 10.2135/cropsci2007.12.0697.

Malinowski, D. P., Pinchak, W. E., Kramp, B. A., Zuo, H., & Butler, T. J. (2007). Supplemental irrigation and fall dormancy effects on alfalfa productivity in a semiarid, subtropical climate with a bimodal precipitation pattern . Agronomy Journal, 99, 621-629 DOI:10.2134/agronj2006.0056.

Ocumpaugh, W. R., Muir, J. P., Butler, T. J., & Reed, R. L. (2007). Registration of ‘Devine’ Little Burr Medic. Journal of Plant Registrations, 1, 31-32 DOI:10.3198/jpr2006.05.0338crc .

Butler, T. J., Muir, J. P., Islam, M. A., & Bow, J. R. (2007). Rhizoma peanut yield and nutritive value are influenced by harvest technique and timing. Agronomy Journal, 99 (6), 1559-1563 DOI:10.2134/agronj2007.0035.

Butler, T. J., Muir, J. P., & Provin, T. L. (2007). Phosphorus fertilization of annual ryegrass and comparison of soil phosphorus extractants. Journal of Plant Nutrition, 30 (1), 9-20 doi: 10.1080/01904160601054825.

Butler, T. J., & Muir, J. P. (2006). Dairy manure compost improves the soil and increases tall wheatgrass yield. Agronomy Journal, 98 (4), 1090-1096 doi:10.2134/agronj2005.0348/ .

Butler, T. J., Ocumpaugh, W. R., Sanderson, M. A., Reed, R. L., & Muir, J. P. (2006). Evaluation of rhizoma peanut genotypes for adaptation in Texas. Agronomy Journal, 98 (6), 1589-1593 doi:10.2134/agronj2006.0141.

Butler, T. J., Muir, J., & Ducar, J. T. (2006). Response of Coastal bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon) to various herbicides and weed control during establishment. Weed Technology, 20 (4), 934-941.

Butler, T. J., Muir, J. P., & Ducar, J. T. (2006). Weed control and response of various herbicides during Tifton 85 bermudagrass establishment from rhizomes. Agronomy Journal, 98 (May), 788-794 doi:10.2134/agronj2005.0282.

Muir, J. P., Ocumpaugh, W. R., & Butler, T. J. (2006). Winter harvests for annual forage medics in the southern great plains. Forage and Grazinglands, Plant Management Network (5), doi:10.1094/FG-2006-0531-01-RS.

Butler, T. J., & Muir, J. (2006). Coastal bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon) yield response to various herbicides. Weed Technology, 20 (1), 95-100.

Zylman, J., Weindorf, D. C., Wittie, R., McFarland, A., & Butler, T. J. (2005). Field-truthing of USDA-NRCS soil survey geographic data on Hunewell Ranch, Erath County, Texas. Soil Survey Horizons, 46 (4), 135-145.

Muir, J., Ocumpaugh, W. R., & Butler, T. J. (2005). Trade-offs in forage and seed parameters of annual Medicago and Trifolium species in North Central Texas as affected by harvest intensity. Agronomy Journal, 97 (May-June), 118-124.

Nguluve, D., Muir, J., Wittiee, R., Rossiere, R., & Butler, T. J. (2004). Yield and nutritive value of summer legumes as influenced by dairy manure compost and competition with crabgrass. Agronomy Journal, 96 (May-June), 812-817.