105 Robert F Barnes Graduate Student Competition



C06 Forage and Grazinglands
Monday, October 17, 2011: 10:00 AM-2:30 PM
Henry Gonzalez Convention Center, Room 007C
Organizer:
Geoffrey Brink
Presider:
R. Mark Sulc
10:15 AM
Grazing Behavior of Steers On Different Forage Systems Comprising Annual Ryegrass and White Clover.
Juan Solomon, Mississippi State University; Bisoondat Macoon, Mississippi State University
10:30 AM
Inoculant Application to Improve the Nutritive Value and Ensiling Characteristics of Sorghum Silage.
Martha E. Thomas, Texas A&M University; Jamie L. Foster, Texas A&M University; Kimberly C. McCuistion, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; Zachary Lopez, Texas A&M University-Kingsville; Jackie Zradicka, Texas A&M University-Kingsville
11:00 AM
Annual Ryegrass Spring Removal and Regrowth of Tifton 85 Bermudagrass.
Eduardo Alava, University of Florida; Yoana Newman, University of Florida; Diane Rowland, University of Florida; Lynn Sollenberger, University of Florida; Charles Staples, University of Florida; Mary C. Christman, University of Florida; Leonardo Ortega, National Mango Board
11:15 AM
DNA Marker Diversity of Big Bluestem Populations In the North Central and Northeastern USA.
David Price, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Paul Salon, USDA-NRCS; Michael Casler, USDA-ARS
11:30 AM
11:45 AM
1:00 PM
Strip-Planting of Rhizoma Peanut In Bahiagrass Pastures to Increase Production and Sustainability of Low-Input Forage-Livestock Systems In Florida.
Miguel S. Castillo, University of Florida; Lynn E. Sollenberger, University of Florida; Ann R. Blount, University of Florida; Jason A. Ferrell, University of Florida; Mary J. Williams, USDA-NRCS; Cheryl L. Mackowiak, University of Florida
1:15 PM
Using the Correlation of Forage Digestibility and Morphological Composition to Manage a Cool-Season Grass Sward.
Renata Nave, Ohio State University; R. Mark Sulc, Ohio State University; David Barker, Ohio State University
1:30 PM
Use of Stylosanthes As a Potential Replacement for N Fertilizer In Bahiagrass Pastures.
Andre D. Aguiar, University of Florida; Joao Vendramini, University of Florida; Leandro Galzerano, University of Florida; Leticia Custodio, University of Florida; Gislene Manarim, University of Florida; Eveline Alves, University of Florida
1:45 PM
Evaluation of Nitrogen Fertility on Winter Wheat Forage Yield.
Aaron Franks, Texas A&M University; Daniel Hathcoat, Texas A&M University; Robert Duncan, Texas A&M University; Tony Provin, Texas A&M University
2:00 PM
Lignin and Fermentable Sugars of Perennial Biofuel Crops.
Jeffrey R. Fedenko, University of Florida; John Erickson, University of Florida; Lynn Sollenberger, University of Florida; Kenneth Woodard, University of Florida; Robert Gilbert, University of Florida; Joao Vendramini, University of Florida; Zane Helsel, University of Florida
2:15 PM
The Impact of Mixed and Single-Species Grazing On Soil Hydraulic Properties and Selected Grassland Characteristics.
Brittany R. Parks, West Virginia University; Eugenia Pena-Yewtukhiw, West Virginia University; Domingo Mata-Padrino, West Virginia University
2:30 PM