Projects

IMPROVED PLANT GENETIC RESOURCES FOR PASTURES AND RANGELANDS IN THE TEMPERATE SEMIARID REGIONS OF THE WESTERN U.S. Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 412652

IMPROVEMENT OF PLANT MATERIALS AND BEEF COW PRODUCTION ON IRRIGATED PASTURES Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 412390

SELECT, BREED, DEVELOP AND/OR USE LOW MAINTENANCE TURF GRASSES Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 410025

DEVELOP AND EVALUATE PLANTS FOR IMPROVED LIVESTOCK PERFORMANCE Specific Cooperative Agreement (S)   Accession Number: 408741

Publications

Screening for Salnity Tolerance Among Falcata Alfalfa PI's - (Abstract)

Peel, M., Waldron, B.L., Jensen, K.B., Robins, J.G. 2008. Screening for Salnity Tolerance Among Falcata Alfalfa PI's. Abstract of Agronomy Meetings.

Improved Establishment Characteristics of 'Vavilov II' Siberian Wheatgrass - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (01-Sep-08)

Increased Seedling Vigor in 'Hycrest II' Crested Wheatgrass - (Peer Reviewed Journal) - (01-Sep-08)

Breeding Meadow Bromegrass for Forage Characteristics under a Linesource Irrigation Design - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Jensen, K.B., Waldron, B.L., Robins, J.G., Monaco, T.A., Peel, M. 2008. Breeding Meadow Bromegrass for Forage Characteristics under a Linesource Irrigation Design. Can. J. Plant Sci. 88:695-703.

Predicted Efficiency of Spaced Plant Selection to Indirectly Improve Tall Fescue Sward Yield and Quality - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Waldron, B.L., Robins, J.G., Peel, M., Jensen, K.B. 2008. Genetic Estimates for Forage Yield and Nutritional Quality of Tall Fescue Grown Under Spaced Plant and Sward Conditions. Crop Sci. 48: 443-449

Forage Quality of Irrigated Pasture Species as Affected by Irrigation Rate - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Jensen, K.B., Waldron, B.L., Peel, M., Robins, J.G., Monaco, T.A. 2007. Forage Quality of Irrigated Pasture Species as Affected by Irrigation Rate. Symposium Proceedings.

Characterization and Evaluation of Snake River Wheatgrass Germplasm - (Abstract)

Jensen, K.B., Robins, J.G., Waldron, B.L., Peel, M. 2007. Characterization and Evaluation of Snake River Wheatgrass Germplasm. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts.

Potential for the Improvement of Turf Quality in Crested Wheatgrass for Low-Maintenance Conditions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Robins, J.G., Waldron, B.L., Johnson, P.G. 2007. Potential for the Improvement of Turf Quality in Crested Wheatgrass for Low-Maintenance Conditions. HortScience. 42:1526-1529.

Advantages of Endophyte Infection in Dry, Irrigated, Cold-Desert Environments - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Waldron, B.L. 2007. Advantages of Endophyte Infection in Dry, Irrigated, Cold-Desert Environments. In: Popay, Alison, Thom, Errol (eds). Proceedings 6th International Symposium on Fungal Endophytes of Grasses. p. 263-265.

Variable Performance of Bird Cherry-Oat Aphid on Neotyphodium-infected Wild Tall Fescue from Tunisia - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Clement, S.L., Elberson, L.R., Waldron, B.L., Quisenberry, S.S. 2007. Variable Performance of Bird Cherry-Oat Aphid on Neotyphodium-infected Wild Tall Fescue from Tunisia pgs. 337-340. 6th International Symposium on Fungal Endophytes of Grasses.

Cool Season Perennial Grasses for Hay - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Jensen, K.B., Waldron, B.L., Robins, J.G. 2007. Cool Season Perennial Grasses for Hay. Alfalfa Improvement Conference Proceedings. Reno, NV. December 12-13, 2006. pg. 137-146.

Registration of 'FirstStrike' Slender Wheatgrass - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Jensen, K.B., Palazzo, A.J., Waldron, B.L., Bushman, B.S. 2007. Registration of 'FirstStrike' Slender Wheatgrass. Journal of Plant Registrations 1:25.

COLOR AND SHOOT REGROWTH OF TURF-TYPE CRESTED WHEATGRASS MANAGED UNDER DEFICIT IRRIGATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Bushman, B.S., Waldron, B.L., Robins, J.G., Jensen, K.B. 2007. Color and shoot regrowth of turf-type crested wheatgrass managed under deficit irrigation. Applied Turfgrass Science.

Characterization of Testing Locations for Developing Cool-Season Grass Species - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Robins, J.G., Waldron, B.L., Vogel, K.P., Berdhal, J.D., Haferkamp, M.R., Jensen, K.B., Jones, T.A., Mitchell, R., Kindiger, B.K. 2007. Characterization of Testing Locations for Developing Cool-Season Grass Species. Crop Science 47:1004-1012.

POPULATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL EFFECTS ON SEED PRODUCTION, GERMINATION, AND SEEDLING VIGOR IN WESTERN WHEATGRASS (PASCOPYRUM SMITHII [RYDB.] A. LOVE) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Waldron, B.L., Robins, J.G., Jensen, K.B., Palazzo, A.J., Cary, T.J., Berdhal, J.D. 2006. Population and environmental effects on seed production, germination, and seedling vigor in western wheatgrass (pascopyrum smithii [rydb.] a. love). Crop Science.

GROWTH HABIT, PLANT HEIGHT, AND FLOWERING QTLS IN NORTH AMERICAN LEYMUS WILDRYES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Larson, S.R., Wu, X., Jones, T.A., Jensen, K.B., Chatterton, N.J., Waldron, B.L., Robins, J.G., Bushman, B.S., Palazzo, A.J. 2006. Growth habit, plant height, and flowering qtls in north american leymus wildryes. Crop Science.

WINTER HARDINESS EVALUATION IN ORCHARDGRASS AND MEADOW BROMEGRASS AT HIGH ELEVATIONS - (Abstract)

Jensen, K.B., Waldron, B.L., Heaton, K., Robins, J.G., Peel, M. 2006. Winter hardiness evaluation in orchardgrass and meadow bromegrass at high elevations. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts.

EVALUATION OF CRESTED WHEATGRASS MANAGED AS TURFGRASS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Robins, J.G., Waldron, B.L., Cook, D.W., Jensen, K.B., Asay, K.H. 2006. Evaluation of crested wheatgrass turf managed as turfgrass. Online. Applied Turfgrass Science doi: 10.1094/ATS-2006-0523-01-RS. http://www.plantmanagementnetwork.org/sub/ats/research/2006/crested/default.asp

GENETIC VARIATION IN DRY MATTER PRODUCTION AND NUTRITIONAL CHARACTERISTICS OF MEADOW BROMEGRASS UNDER REPEATED DEFOLIATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Jensen, K.B., Robins, J.G., Waldron, B.L., Peel, M. 2006. Genetic variation in dry matter production and nutritional characteristics of meadow bromegrass under repeated defoliation. Crop Science 46:1948-1954.

RECOMMENDED SEEDING RATES FOR REDUCED-MAINTENANCE,TURF-TYPE WHEATGRASS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hanks, J.D., Johnson, P.G., Waldron, B.L. 2006. Recommended seeding rates for reduced-maintenance,turf-type wheatgrass. Applied Turfgrass Science.

STOCKPILED FORAGE KOCHIA TO MAINTAIN BEEF COWS DURING WINTER - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Waldron, B.L., Zobell, D.R., Olson, K.C., Jensen, K.B., Snyder, D.L. 2006. Stockpiled forage kochia to maintain beef cows during winter. Rangeland Ecology and Management 59:275-284

FIRE REHABIlIATION USING NATIVE AND INTRODUCED SPECIES: A LANDSCAPE TRIAL - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Thompson, T.W., Roundy, B.A., Mcarthur, E.D., Jessop, B.D., Waldron, B.L., Davis, J.N. 2006. Fire rehabiliation using native and introduced species: a landscape trial. Rangeland Ecology and Management 59:237-248

FORAGES - CHAPTER 19 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Jensen, K.B., Hill, R.W., Waldron, B.L., Peel, M. 2007. Forages. In: Lascano, R.E., and R.E. Sojka (eds). Irrigation of Agricultural Crops, 2nd ed., Agronomy Monograph Series No. 30. p. 363-393. Madison, WI.

RELATIVE FORAGE PRODUCTION OF LEGUMES, GRASSES, AND LEGUME-GRASS MIXTURES ACROSS AN IRRIGATION GRADIENT - (Abstract)

Peel, M., Waldron, B.L., Jensen, K.B., Robins, J.G. 2005. Relative forage production of legumes, grasses, and legume-grass mixtures across an irrigation gradient. American Society of Agronomy Meetings.

CYTOGENETICS AND MOLECULAR CHARACTERIZATION OF HYBRIDS BETWEEN 6X, 4X, AND 2X PLOIDY LEVELS IN CRESTED WHEATGRASS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Jensen, K.B., Larson, S.R., Waldron, B.L., Asay, K.H. 2006. Cytogenetics and molecular characterization of hybrids between 6x, 4x, and 2x ploidy levels in crested wheatgrass. Crop Science 46: 105-112. 2006

REGISTRATION OF YAKIMA WESTERN YARROW GERMPLASM - (Germplasm Release)

Waldron, B.L., Jensen, K.B., Harrison, R.D., Palazzo, A.J., Cary, T.J. 2006. Registration of yakima western yarrow germplasm. Crop Science 46:488-489

HERITABILITY OF RHIZOMATOUS GROWTH HABIT IN THICKSPIKE WHEATGRASS (ELYMUS LANCEOLATUS) - (Abstract)

Robins, J.G., Jensen, K.B., Peel, M., Waldron, B.L. 2006. Heritability of rhizomatous growth habit in thickspike wheatgrass (elymus lanceolatus). American Society of Agronomy Meetings.

REGISTRATION OF 'BOZOISKY-II' RUSSIAN WILDRYE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Jensen, K.B., Asay, K.H., Johnson, D.A., Larson, S.R., Waldron, B.L., Palazzo, T.J. 2006. Registration of 'bozoisky-ii' russian wildrye. Crop Science 46:986-987.

REGISTRATION OF RELIABLE SANDBERG BLUEGRASS GERMPLASM - (Germplasm Release)

Waldron, B.L., Larson, S.R., Jensen, K.B., Harrison, R.D., Palazzo, A.J., Cary, T.J. 2006. Registration of reliable sandberg bluegrass germplasm. Crop Science 46:487-488

RELATIONSHIPS AMONG THREE KOCHIA SPECIES BASED ON PCR-GENERATED MOLECULAR SEQUENCES AND MOLECULAR CYTOGENETICS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Lee, B.S., Kim, M.Y., Wang, R., Waldron, B.L. 2005. Relationships among three kochia species based on pcr-generated molecular markers. Genome 48:1104-1115

USING STOCKPILED FORAGE KOCHIA AND CRESTED WHEATGRASS TO MAINTAIN BEEF COWS DURING WINTER - (Abstract)

Waldron, B.L., Zobell, D.R., Olson, K.C., Jensen, K.B., Snyder, D.L. 2005. Using stockpiled forage kochia and crested wheatgrass to maintain beef cows during winter. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts.

FORAGE QUALITY AND WATER-USE EFFICIENCY IN NINE IRRIGATED PASTURE GRASSES UNDER AN IRRIGATION GRADIENT AND MULTIPLE HARVESTS - (Abstract)

Jensen, K.B., Waldron, B.L., Peel, M., Robins, J.G. 2005. Forage quality and water-use efficiency in nine irrigated pasture grasses under an irrigation gradient and multiple harvests. American Society of Agronomy Meetings.

PERSISTENCE AFTER THREE CYCLES OF SELECTION IN NEWHY RS-WHEATGRASS [ELYMUS HOFFMANNII K. B. JENSEN & ASAY] AT INCREASED SALINITY LEVELS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Jensen, K.B., Peel, M., Waldron, B.L., Horton, W.H., Asay, K.H. 2005. Persistence after three cycles of selection in newhy rs-wheatgrass [elymus hoffmannii k. b. jensen & asay] at increased salinity levels. Crop Science 45:1717-1720.

Coexistence of Native and Introduced Grasses Following Simultaneous Seeding - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Waldron, B.L., Monaco, T.A., Jensen, K.B., Harrison, R.D., Palazzo, A.J., Kulbeth, J.B. 2005. Coexistence of Native and Introduced Grasses Following Simultaneous Seeding. Agronomy Journal 97:990-996

CHARACTERIZATION OF HYBRIDS FROM INDUCED X NATURAL TETRAPLOIDS OF RUSSIAN WILDRYE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Jensen, K.B., Larson, S.R., Waldron, B.L., Johnson, D.A. 2005. Characterization of hybrids from induced x natural tetraploids of russian wildrye. Crop Science 45:1305-1311.

EFFECTS OF TANK TRACKING ON RANGE GRASSES - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Palazzo, A.J., Jensen, K.B., Waldron, B.L., Cary, T.J. 2005. Effects of tank tracking on range grasses. Terramechanics Journal.

BREEDING CWG-R CRESTED WHEATGRASS FOR REDUCED-MAINTENANCE TURF - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Hanks, J.D., Waldron, B.L., Johnson, P.G., Jensen, K.B., Asay, K.H. 2005. Breeding cwg-r crested wheatgrass for reduced-maintenance turf. Crop Science 45:524-528

SEEDED-ROWS VERSUS SPACED-PLANTS TO ESTIMATE HERITABILITY IN TALL FESCUE - (Abstract)

Waldron, B.L., Jensen, K.B., Peel, M. 2004. Seeded-rows versus spaced-plants to estimate heritability in tall fescue. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts.

VARIATION IN TRAITS OF INTEREST AMONG HEDYSARUM BOREALE ACCESSIONS - (Abstract)

Peel, M., Waldron, B.L., Jensen, K.B., Walker, S. 2004. Variation in traits of interest among hedysarum boreale accessions. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts.

GAS EXCHANGE AND WATER RELATIONS OF THE SALT DESERET SHRUB KOCHIA PROSTRATA - (Abstract)

Monaco, T.A., Waldron, B.L., Johnson, D.A. 2004. Gas exchange and water relations of the salt deseret shrub kochia prostrata. Wildland Shrub Symposium Abstracts.

CATTLE PREFERENCE OF FORAGE KOCHIA (KOCHIA PROSTRATA) AND ITS RELATION TO FORAGE QUALITY AND MORPHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS - (Abstract)

Davenport, B.W., Waldron, B.L., Malechek, J.L. 2005. Cattle preference of forage kochia (kochia prostrata) and its relation to forage quality and morphological characteristics. Society for Range Management Meeting Abstracts.

REGISTRATION OF 'MUSTANG' ALTAI WILDRYE CULTIVAR - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Jensen, K.B., Larson, S.R., Waldron, B.L. 2004. Registration of 'Mustang' altai wildrye cultivar. Crop Science 45:1168-1169.

FORAGE KOCHIA - UZBEKISTAN'S DESERT ALFALFA - (Popular Publication)

Waldron, B.L., Harrison, R.D., Rabbimov, A., Mukimov, T.C., Yusupov, S.Y., Tursvnova, G. 2005. Forage kochia - uzbekistan's desert alfalfa. Rangelands 27:7-12

EFFICIENT SCREENING FOR SALINITY TOLERANCE IN ALFALFA - (Abstract)

Peel, M., Waldron, B.L., Jensen, K.B., Chatterton, N.J., Horton, W.H. 2004. Efficient screening for salinity tolerance in alfalfa. North American Alfalfa Improvement Conference.

A REPEATABLE METHOD OF SCREENING FOR SALINITY TOLERANCE IN ALFALFA - (Abstract)

Peel, M., Waldron, B.L., Jensen, K.B., Chatterton, N.J., Horton, W.H. 2004. A repeatable method of screening for salinity tolerance in alfalfa. North American Alfalfa Improvement Conference.

USING HERBICIDE AND NO-TILL PLANTING TO ESTABLISH GARRISON CREEPING FOXTAIL IN WET MEADOWS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Han, G., Waldron, B. L., Peel, M. D., Jensen, K. B., and Harrison, R. D. 2004. Using herbicide and no-till planting to establish garrison creeping foxtail in wet meadows. Online. Forage and Grazinglands doi:10.1094/FG-2004-0705-01-RS.

SCREENING FOR SALINITY TOLERANCE IN ALFALFA: A REPEATABLE METHOD - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Peel, M., Waldron, B.L., Jensen, K.B., Chatterton, N.J., Horton, W.H., Dudley, L. 2004. Screening for salinity tolerance in alfalfa: a repeatable method. Crop Science, 44:2049-2053

REGISTRATION OF 'CACHE' MEADOW BROMEGRASS CULTIVAR - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Jensen, K.B., Waldron, B.L., Larson, S.R., Peel, M. 2004. Registration of 'Cache' meadow bromegrass cultivar. Crop Science 44:2263-2264.

VARIABLE EFFECTS OF WILD FESCUE--NEOTYPHODIUM ASSOCIATIONS ON BIRD CHERRY-OAT APHID SURVIVAL - (Other)

Clement, S.L., Elberson, L.R., Waldron, B.L., Kisha, T.J. 2004. Variable effects of wild fescue--neotyphodium associations on bird cherry-oat aphid survival. In: Kallenbach, R., Rosenkuans, C. Jr, Lock, T.R., editors. Proceedings 5th International symposium on Neotyphodium/Grass Interactions. Paper No. 308.

SALINITY TOLERANCE OF FORAGE KOCHIA FROM KAZAKHSTAN - (Abstract) - (22-Jul-03)

BREEDING IMPROVED GRASSES FOR SEMIARID RANGELANDS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Asay, K.H., N.J. Chatterton, K.B. Jensen, T.A. Jones, B.L. Waldron, W.H. Horton. 2003. Breeding Improved Grasses for Semiarid Rangelands. Arid Land Res. and Manage. 17:469-478.

GENOME RELATIONSHIPS AMONG THREE KOCHIA SPECIES BASED ON RAPD - (Abstract)

Lee, B., Kim, M., Wang, R., Waldron, B.L. 2003. Genome relationships among three kochia species based on rapd. Plant and Animal Genome Abstracts.

GENOME RELATIONSHIPS AMONG THREE KOCHIA SPECIES BASED ON GISH - (Abstract)

Kim, M., Lee, B., Wang, R., Waldron, B.L. 2003. Genome relationships among three kochia species based on gish. Plant and Animal Genome Abstracts.

QUALITY OR YIELD: WHICH IS MOST CRITICAL - (Abstract)

Jensen, K.B., Waldron, B.L., Asay, K.H. 2002. Quality or yield: which is most critical. Agronomy Abstracts.