Projects

GERMPLASM DEVELOPMENT FOR SOUTHERN PLAINS RANGELAND AND PASTURE LANDSCAPES Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 412560

SUSTAINING AND ENHANCING SOUTHERN PLAINS RANGELAND AND PASTURE LANDSCAPES Appropriated (D)   Accession Number: 412629

Publications

Renewable energy from urban landscapes - (Abstract)

Springer, T.L. 2008. Renewable energy from urban landscapes [abstract]. In: Proceedings of Joint Annual Meeting of GSA-ASACSSA-SSSA-GCAGS. October 5-9, 2008, Houston, TX. Abstract #649-5. CDROM.

Biofuels from urban landscapes - (Proceedings/Symposium) - (10-Mar-08)

Occurrence of the wheat stem maggot, Meromyza americana Fitch, (Diptera: Chloropidae), in intermediate wheatgrass in Oklahoma, Thinopyrum intermedium (Host) Barkworth and D.R. Dewey (Poceae), in Oklahoma - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Springer, T.L., Arnold, D.C. 2008. Occurrence of the wheat stem maggot, Meromyza americana Fitch, (Diptera: Chloropidae), in intermediate wheatgrass, Thinopyrum intermedium (Host) Barkworth and D.R. Dewey (Poceae), in Oklahoma. Journal of Kansas Entomological Society. 81(3):309-310.

A swinging stage to continuously level a platform balance for field use. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Springer, T.L. 2008. A swinging stage to continuously level a platform balance for field use. Agronomy Journal. 100(3):783-784.

Lawn Clippings as a Biofuel Source - (Abstract)

Springer, T.L. Lawn clippings as a biofuels source (abstract). Society for Range Management-American Forage and Grassland Council Joint Meeting, January 26-31, 2008, Louisville, KY. 008. CDROM.

Does weeping lovegrass maintain its crude protein content at the expense of its neighbors? - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Springer, T.L. 2007. Does weeping lovegrass maintain its crude protein content at the expense of its neighbors?. In: Proceedings American Forage and Grassland Conference, June 24-26, 2007, State College, PA. CD-ROM.

Combining ability of binary mixtures of introduced, cool- and warm-season grasses and legumes. - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Springer, T.L., Gillen, R.L., McNew, R.W. 2007. Combining ability of binary mixtures of introduced, cool- and warm-season grasses and legumes. Crop Science. 47:2540-2546.

HOW DOES PLANT POPULATION AFFECT THE YIELD, QUALITY, AND CANOPY OF NATIVE BLUESTEM (ANDROPOGON SPP.) FORAGE? - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Springer, T.L., Gillen, R.L. 2007. How does plant population density affect the yield, quality, and canopy of Native Bluestem (Andropogon spp.) forage? Crop Science. 47:77-82.

EFFECT OF TEMPERATURE AND CO2 ON FORAGE NUTRITIVE VALUE OF 'PETE' EASTERN GAMAGRASS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Gitz, D.C., Ritchie, J.C., Krizek, D.T., Springer, T.L., Reeves III, J.B., Reddy, V. 2006. Effect of Temperature and CO2 on Forage Nutritive Value of 'Pete' Eastern Gamagrass. IN: Sanderson, M.A., Adler, P., Goslee, S., Ritchie, J.C., Skinner, H., and Soder, K. (Editors). Proceedings of the Fifth Eastern Native Grass Symposium, October 10-13, 2006, Harrisburg, Pennyslvania. p107-114.

FERMENTABILITY OF EASTERN GAMAGRASS, BIG BLUESTEM AND SAND BLUESTEM GROWN ACROSS A WIDE VARIETY OF ENVIRONMENTS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Weimer, P.J., Springer, T.L. 2007. Fermentability of eastern gamagrass, big bluestem and sand bluestem grown across a wide variety of environments. Bioresource Technology. 98:1615-1621.

'CHET' SAND BLUESTEM AND 'VERL' EASTERN GAMAGRASS: NEW CULTIVARS FOR THE SOUTHERN PLAINS AND EASTERN UNITED STATES - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Springer, T.L. 2006. 'Chet' sand bluestem and 'Verl' eastern gamagrass: new cultivars for the Southern Plains and eastern United States. American Forage and Grassland Conference Proceedings. 15:159-162. 2006 CDROM.

SEED PRODUCTION - (Book/Chapter)

Steiner, J.J., Springer, T.L. 2007. Seed Production. In: Moore, K.J., Barnes, R.F., Nelson, C.J., Collins, M., editors. Forages: The Science of Grassland Agriculture, 6th Edition. Ames, IA: Blackwell Publishing. p. 453-464.

REGISTRATION OF 'VERL' EASTERN GAMAGRASS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Springer, T.L., Dewald, C.L., Sims, P.L., Gillen, R.L., Louthan, V., Cooper, W., Taliaferro, C.M., Maura, C., Pfaff, S., Wynia, J.L., Douglas, J.L., Henry, J., Bruckerhoff, S.B., Van Der Grinten, M., Salon, P.R., Houck, M.J., Esquivel, R.G. 2006. Registration of 'Verl' eastern gamagrass. Crop Science. 46:477-478.

GERMINATION AND EARLY SEEDLING GROWTH OF CHAFFY-SEEDED GRASSES AT NEGATIVE WATER POTENTIALS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Springer, T.L. 2005. Germination and early seedling growth of chaffy-seeded grasses at negative water potentials. Crop Science. 45:2075-2080.

SOUTHERN CORN STALK BORER, DIATRAEA CRAMBIDOIDES (GROTE), FEEDING DAMAGE ON EASTERN GAMAGRASS IN OKLAHOMA - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Maas, D.L., Springer, T.L. 2005. Southern corn stalk borer, Diatraea crambidoides (Grote), feeding damage on eastern gamagrass in Oklahoma. Southwestern Entomologist. 30:67-69.

REGISTRATION OF 'CHET' SAND BLUESTEM - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Springer, T.L., Dewald, C.L., Sims, P.L., Gillen, R.L., Louthan, V.H., Cooper, W., Taliafero, C.M., Wynia, R.L., Houck, M.J., Esquivel, R.G., Stevens, J.A., Brakie, M.R. 2005. Registration of 'Chet' sand bluestem. Crop Science. 45:2125-2126.

IN VITRO GAS PRODUCTION AS A SURROGATE MEASUREMENT OF THE FERMENTABILITY OF CELLULOSIC BIOMASS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Weimer, P.J., Dien, B.S., Springer, T.L., Vogel, K.P. 2005. In vitro gas production as a surrogate measurement of the fermentability of cellulosic biomass. Applied Microbiology Biotechnology. 67:52-58.

NITROGEN SOURCE AND RATE EFFECTS ON THE PRODUCTION OF BUFFALOGRASS FORAGE GROWN WITH IRRIGATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Springer, T.L., Taliaferro, C.M., Hattey, J.A. 2005. Nitrogen source and rate effects on the production of buffalograss forage grown with irrigation. Crop Science. 45:668-672.

EVALUATION OF MAIZE HYBRIDS DERIVED FROM TRIPSCUM-MAIZE LINES. - (Abstract)

Maas, D.L., Springer, T.L., Dewald, C.L. 2004. Evaluation of maize hybrids derived from tripscum-maize lines [abstract]. American Society of Agronomy.Paper No. 4527.

DEVELOPMENT OF NATIVE LESPEDEZA GERMPLASM FOR COMMERCIAL RELEASE - (Abstract)

Springer, T.L., Aiken, G.E., Mcgraw, R.L. 2005. Development of native lespedeza germplasm for commercial release [abstract]. Society for Range Management, 58th Annual Meeting and Trade Show, February 5-11, 2005, Fort Worth, Texas. CDROM #326.

ESTIMATE OF FORAGE YIELD LOSS IN EASTERN GAMAGRASS DUE TO SHOOT BORING INSECTS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Springer, T.L., Sims, P.L., Gillen, R.L. 2004. Estimate of forage yield loss in eastern gamagrass due to shoot boring insects. Proceedings American Forage and Grassland Council. 13:333-336.

RESEARCH STRATEGY FOR THE SOUTHERN PLAINS RANGELAND - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Sims, P.L., Gillen, R.L., Springer, T.L., Goldman, J.J. 2004. Research strategy for the southern plains rangeland. Proceedings 2nd National Conference on Grazing Lands, Dec. 8-10, 2003, Nashville, TN. p. 505-512.

THIRTY YEARS OF NATIVE RANGELAND AND NATIVE RANGELAND-COMPLEMENTARY FORAGE SYSTEMS RESEARCH - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Sims, P.L., Gillen, R.L., Springer, T.L., Goldman, J.J. 2004. Thirty years of native rangeland and native rangeland-complementary forage systems research. Proceedings 2nd National Conference on Grazing Lands, Dec. 8-10, 2003, Nashville, TN. p. 684-692.

STATUS OF PHLOX OKLAHOMENSIS (POLEMONIACEAE) IN NORTHWESTERN OKLAHOMA AND ADJACENT KANSAS: ASSESSMENT 20 YEARS LATER - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Springer, T.L. and Tyrl, R.J. 2003. Status of phlox oklahomensis (polemoniaceae) in northwestern Oklahoma and adjacent Kansas: Assessment 20 years later. Proceedings Oklahoma Academy of Science. 83:89-92.

OCCURENCE OF MAIZE BILLBUG AND DIATRAEA SPP. IN EASTERN GAMAGRASS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Springer, T.L., Maas, D.L. 2003. Occurrence of maize billbug and diatraea spp. in eastern gamagrass [abstract]. Crop Science Society Of America. CD-ROM CO6-Springer 663857-poster.

EVALUATION OF MAIZE BACKCROSS LINES DERIVED FROM GAMAGRASS GERMPLASM - (Abstract)

Maas, D.L., Dewald, C.L., Springer, T.L. 2003. Evaluation of maize backcross lines derived from gamagrass germplasm [abstract]. Agronomy Society of America, Crop Science Society of America, Soil Science Society of America Meeting. CD-ROM CO1-Mass 409763 - poster.

THE MAIZE BILLBUG AND DIATRAEA SPP.: INSECTS AFFECTING THE SEED PRODUCTION OF EASTERN GAMAGRASS - (Proceedings/Symposium)

SPRINGER, T.L., MAAS, D.L., GILLEN, R.L., SIMS, P.L. 2003. THE MAIZE BILLBUG AND DIATRAEA SPP.: INSECTS AFFECTING THE SEED PRODUCTION OF EASTERN GAMAGRASS. INTERNATIONAL HERBAGE SEED CONFERENCE. p. 187-191.

NEW VARIETIES OF NATIVE BLUESTEMS AND EASTERN GAMAGRASS LOOMING ON THE HORIZON - (Proceedings/Symposium)

Springer, T.L. 2004. New varieties of native bluestems and eastern gamagrass looming on the horizon. Proceedings 2nd National Conference on Grazing Lands, Dec. 8-10, 2003, Nashville, TN. p. 851.

PRODUCTION AND GRAZING MANAGEMENT FOR EASTERN GAMAGRASS - (Abstract)

Gillen, R.L., Springer, T.L. 2004. Production and grazing management for eastern gamagrass [abstract]. In: Proceedings 2nd National Conference on Grazing Lands, December 8-10, 2003, Nashville, TN. p. 878.

HOW DOES PLANT POPULATION DENSITY AFFECT THE FORAGE YIELD OF EASTERN GAMAGRASS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

SPRINGER, T.L., DEWALD, C.L., SIMS, P.L., GILLEN, R.L. 2003. HOW DOES PLANT POPULATION DENSITY AFFECT THE FORAGE YIELD OF EASTERN GAMAGRASS. CROP SCIENCE 43:2206-2211.

OCCURRENCE OF THE MAIZE BILLBUG, SPHENOPHORUS MAIDIS IN EASTERN GAMAGRASS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

MAAS, D.L., SPRINGER, T.L., ARNOLD, D. OCCURRENCE OF THE MAIZE BILLBUG, SPHENOPHORUS MAIDIS IN EASTERN GAMAGRASS. SOUTHWESTERN ENTOMOLOGIST. 2003. V. 28(2). P.151-152.

EFFECT OF PLANT DENSITY ON FORAGE YIELD OF BIG AND SAND BLUESTEM - (Abstract)

SPRINGER, T.L., GILLEN, R.L. EFFECT OF PLANT DENSITY ON FORAGE YIELD OF BIG AND SAND BLUESTEM. AGRONOMY ABSTRACTS. 2002. CD-ROM. MADISON, WI.