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Michael Peel
Research Geneticist (Plants)


Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Breeding Efficiency for Salt Tolerance in Alfalfa - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Peel, M., Anower, M., Wu, Y. 2023. Breeding Efficiency for Salt Tolerance in Alfalfa. Plant Science. 13(11): 2188. https://doi.org/10.3390/life13112188.
Notice of release of ‘Basin’ Utah Sweetvetch - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Peel, M., Walker, S., Waldron, B.L. 2024. Notice of release of ‘Basin’ Utah Sweetvetch. Native Plants Journal. 24(3):272-281. https://doi.org/10.3368/npj.24.3.272.
Linking phenotypes to protein characteristics in 3D structures predicted by AlphaFold - ()
Parajuli, A., Brueggeman, R., Wagner, S., Warburton, M.L., Peel, M., Yu, L., See, D.R., Zhang, Z. 2023. Linking phenotypes to protein characteristics in 3D structures predicted by AlphaFold. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202305.1102.v1.
Bulked target capture sequencing identified numerous genetic loci associated with alfalfa growth vigor during inbreeding - ()
Parajuli, A., Brueggeman, R., Wagner, S., Warburton, M.L., Peel, M., Yu, L., See, D.R., Zhang, Z. 2023. Bulked target capture sequencing identified numerous genetic loci associated with alfalfa growth vigor during inbreeding. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202305.0898.v1.
Dry matter intake and feed efficiency of heifers from 4 dairy breed types grazing organic grass and grass-birdsfoot trefoil mixed pastures - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Greenland, M.S., Waldron, B.L., Isom, S.C., Fonnesbeck, S.D., Peel, M., Rood, K.A., Thornton, K.J., Miller, R.L., Hadfield, J.A., Henderson, B., Creech, J. 2023. Dry matter intake and feed efficiency of heifers from 4 dairy breed types grazing organic grass and grass-birdsfoot trefoil mixed pastures. Journal of Dairy Science. 106(6):3918-3921. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2022-22858.
Forage nutritive value of stock-piled cicer milkvetch for late-season grazing - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Peel, M., Waldron, B.L. 2022. Forage nutritive value of stock-piled cicer milkvetch for late-season grazing. Crop, Forage & Turfgrass Management. 8(1). Article e20155. https://doi.org/10.1002/cft2.20155.
Breeding for resilience to water deficit and its predicted effect on forage mass in tall fescue - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Waldron, B.L., Jensen, K.B., Peel, M., Picasso, V.D. 2021. Breeding for resilience to water deficit and its predicted effect on forage mass in tall fescue. Agronomy. 11(11). Article 2094. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy11112094.
The effects of grass and grass-birdsfoot trefoil pastures on Jersey heifer development: Heifer growth, performance, and economic impact - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hadfield, J.A., Waldron, B.L., Isom, S.C., Feuz, R., Larsen, R., Creech, J.E., Rose, M.F., Long, J., Peel, M., Miller, R.L., Rood, K.A., Young, A., Stott, R., Sweat, A., Thornton, K.J. 2021. The effects of grass and grass-birdsfoot trefoil pastures on Jersey heifer development: Heifer growth, performance, and economic impact. Journal of Dairy Science. 104(10):10863-10878. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2020-19524.
Genetic and genomic assessments for improving drought resilience in alfalfa - ()
Yu, L., Medina, C., Peel, M. 2021. Genetic and genomic assessments for improving drought resilience in alfalfa. In: Yu LX., Kole C., editors. The Alfalfa Genome. Compendium of Plant Genomes. Springer. Cham, Switzerland. p.235-253. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-74466-3_14.
Self-incompatibility, inbreeding depression, and potential to develop inbred lines in alfalfa - ()
Parajuli, A., Yu, L., Peel, M., See, D.R., Wager, S., Norberg, S., Zhang, Z. 2021. Self-incompatibility, inbreeding depression, and potential to develop inbred lines in alfalfa. In: Yu LX., Kole C., editors. The Alfalfa Genome. Compendium of Plant Genomes. Springer. Cham, Switzerland. p.255-269. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-74466-3_15.
The effects of organic grass and grass-birdsfoot trefoil pastures on Jersey heifer development: Herbage characteristics affecting intake - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rose, M.F., Waldron, B.L., Isom, S.C., Peel, M., Thornton, K., Miller, R., Rood, K., Hadfield, J.A., Long, J., Henderson, B., Creech, J.E. 2021. The effects of organic grass and grass-birdsfoot trefoil pastures on Jersey heifer development: Herbage characteristics affecting intake. Journal of Dairy Science. 104. https://doi.org/10.3168/jds.2020-19563.
Self-incompatibility, inbreeding depression, and potential to develop inbred lines in alfalfa: A review - ()
Parajuli, A., Yu, L., Peel, M., See, D.R., Wager, S., Norberg, S., Zhang, Z. 2020. Self-incompatibility, inbreeding depression, and potential to develop inbred lines in alfalfa: A review. Preprints. 1-18. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202011.0390.v1.
Breeding alfalfa for semiarid regions in the Northern Great Plains: History and additional genetic evaluations of novel germplasm - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Boe, A., Kephart, K.D., Berdahl, J.D., Peel, M., Brummer, E.C., Xu, L., Wu, Y. 2020. Breeding alfalfa for semiarid regions in the Northern Great Plains: History and additional genetic evaluations of novel germplasm. Agronomy Journal. 10(11). Article 1686. https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy10111686.
Genome-wide association and prediction of traits related to salt tolerance in autotetraploid alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Medina, C., Hawkins, C., Liu, X., Peel, M., Yu, L. 2020. Genome-wide association and prediction of traits related to salt tolerance in autotetraploid alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.). International Journal of Molecular Sciences. 21:3361. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijms21093361.
Salinity reduces the forage quality of forage kochia: a halophytic chenopodiaceae shrub Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Waldron, B.L., Sagers, J.K., Creech, J.E., Peel, M., Rigby, C.W., Bugbee, B. 2020. Salinity reduces the forage quality of forage kochia: a halophytic chenopodiaceae shrub. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 73(3):384-393. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2019.12.005.
Quantitative Trait Loci (QTL) for forage traits in intermediate wheatgrass when grown as spaced-plants versus monoculture and polyculture swards - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mortenson, J.S., Waldron, B.L., Larson, S.R., Jensen, K.B., DeHaan, L.R., Peel, M., Johnson, P.G., Creech, J.E. 2019. Quantitative Trait Loci (QTL) for forage traits in intermediate wheatgrass when grown as spaced-plants versus monoculture and polyculture swards. Agronomy Journal. 9(10). https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy9100580.
Binary mixtures of alfalfa and birdsfoot trefoil with tall fescue: Herbage traits associated with the improved growth performance of beef steers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Waldron, B.L., Bingham, T.J., Creech, J.E., Peel, M., Miller, R., Jensen, K.B., ZoBell, D.R., Eun, J., Snyder, D., Heaton, K. 2020. Binary mixtures of alfalfa and birdsfoot trefoil with tall fescue: Herbage traits associated with the improved growth performance of beef steers. Grassland Science. 66(2):74-78. https://doi.org/10.1111/grs.12257.
Graphical partitioning of seedling phenotypic plasticity of seven cool-season grass species subjected to two watering frequencies - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Zheng, W., Monaco, T.A., Jones, T.A., Peel, M. 2019. Graphical partitioning of seedling phenotypic plasticity of seven cool-season grass species subjected to two watering frequencies. Journal of Arid Environments. 170. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaridenv.2019.05.014.
Genetic loci associated with salt tolerance in advanced breeding populations of tetraploid alfalfa using genome-wide association studies - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, X., Hawkins, C., Peel, M., Yu, L. 2019. Genetic loci associated with salt tolerance in advanced breeding populations of tetraploid alfalfa using genome-wide association studies. The Plant Genome. 12:180026. https://doi.org/10.3835/plantgenome2018.05.0026.
Tall fescue forage mass in a grass-legume mixture: predicted efficiency of indirect selection - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Waldron, B.L., Peel, M., Larson, S.R., Mott, I.W., Creech, J.E. 2017. Tall fescue forage mass in a grass-legume mixture: predicted efficiency of indirect selection. Euphytica. 213:67. doi: 10.1007/s10681-017-1856-x.
Physiological processes associated with salinity tolerance in an alfalfa half-sib family - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Forage production of grass-legume binary mixtures on Intermountain Western USA irrigated pastures - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Cox, S., Peel, M., Creech, J.E., Waldron, B.L., Ean, J., Zobell, D.R., Miller, R.L., Snyder, D.L. 2017. Forage production of grass-legume binary mixtures on Intermountain Western USA irrigated pastures. Crop Science. 57:1742-1753.
Physiological and molecular characterization of lucerne (Medicago sativa L.) germplasm with improved seedling freezing tolerance - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Anower, M.R., Fennell, A., Boe, A., Mott, I.W., Peel, M., Wu, Y. 2016. Physiological and molecular characterization of lucerne (Medicago sativa L.) germplasm with improved seedling freezing tolerance. Crop and Pasture Science. 67:655-665.
Testing a pollen-parent fecundity distribution model on seed-parent fecundity distributions in bee-pollinated forage legume polycrosses - (Proceedings)
Comparative drought response in eleven diverse alfalfa accessions - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Anower, M.R., Boe, A., Auger, D., Mott, I.W., Peel, M., Wu, Y. 2015. Comparative drought response in eleven diverse alfalfa accessions. Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science. doi: 10.1111/jac.12156.
A simple model for pollen-parent fecundity distributions in bee-pollinated forage legume polycrosses Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Riday, H., Smith, M.A., Peel, M. 2015. A simple model for pollen-parent fecundity distributions in bee-pollinated forage legume polycrosses. Journal of Theoretical and Applied Genetics. 128:1865–1879.
Natural glyphosate tolerance in sweetvetch Hedysarum boreale - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Peel, M., Ransom, C.V., Mott, I.W., Waldron, B.L. 2015. Natural glyphosate tolerance in sweetvetch Hedysarum boreale. Crop Science. 55:2368-2376.
Development of North American forb plant materials for rangeland revegetation and restoration - (Abstract Only)
Connors, K.J., Johnson, D.A., Jones, T.A., Bushman, B.S., Waldron, B.L., Peel, M. 2015. Development of North American forb plant materials for rangeland revegetation and restoration. National Native Seed Conference Program, Meeting Abstract, p.66.
Modeling forage legume polycross pollen-parent gamete contributions to progeny based on empirical measurements with implications for effective polycross size - (Abstract Only)
Riday, H., Smith, M.A., Peel, M. 2014. Modeling forage legume polycross pollen-parent gamete contributions to progeny based on empirical measurements with implications for effective polycross size [abstract]. North American Alfalfa Improvement Conference. Paper No. 15.
Comparison of alfalfa, birdsfoot trefoil, and cicer milkvetch in combination with 25, 50, or 75% tall fescue in a continuous-culture system - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Noviandi, C.T., Neal, K., Eun, J.S., Peel, M., Waldron, B.L., Zobell, D.R., Bin, B.R. 2014. Comparison of alfalfa, birdsfoot trefoil, and cicer milkvetch in combination with 25, 50, or 75% tall fescue in a continuous-culture system. Professional Animal Scientist. 30:23-32.
Effects of energy supplementation in pasture forages on in vitro ruminal fermentation characteristics in continuous cultures - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Noviandi, C.T., Eun, J.S., Peel, M., Waldron, B.L., Min, B.R., Zobell, D.R., Miller, R.L. 2014. Effects of energy supplementation in pasture forages on in vitro ruminal fermentation characteristics in continuous cultures. Professional Animal Scientist. 30:13-22.
Small burned response to spring and fall postemergence herbicide applications - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Nelson, R.L., Peel, M., Ransom, C.V. 2014. Small burned response to spring and fall postemergence herbicide applications. Weed Technology. 28:168-175.
Characterization of physiological responses of two alfalfa half-sib families with improved salt tolerance - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Anower, M.R., Mott, I.W., Peel, M., Wu, Y. 2013. Characterization of physiological responses of two alfalfa half-sib families with improved salt tolerance. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry. doi: 10.1016/j.plaphy.2013.06.026.
Natural glyphosate tolerance in sainfoin (onybrychis viciifolia) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Peel, M., Ransom, C.V., Mott, I.W. 2014. Natural glyphosate tolerance in sainfoin (onybrychis viciifolia). Crop Science. 53:2275-2282.
'Snowstorm' a new forage kochia cultivar with improved stature, productivity, and nutritional content for enhanced fall and winter grazing - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Waldron, B.L., Larson, S.R., Peel, M., Jensen, K.B., Mukimov, T.C., Rabbimov, A., Zobell, D.R., Wang, R., Smith, R.C., Harrison, R.D., Davenport, B.W. 2013. 'Snowstorm' a new forage kochia cultivar with improved stature, productivity, and nutritional content for enhanced fall and winter grazing. Journal of Plant Registrations. 7(2): 140-150. doi: 10.3198/jpr.2012.08.0020crc.
Alfalfa and forage kochia improve nutritive value of semiarid rangelands - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Peel, M., Waldron, B.L., Jensen, K.B., Robins, J.G. 2013. Alfalfa and forage kochia improve nutritive value of semiarid rangelands. Forage and Grazinglands. doi:10.1094/FG-2013-121-01-RS.
Growth performance, ruminal fermentation profiles, and carcass characteristics of beef steers grazing tall fescue without or with nitrogen fertilization - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Noviandi, C.T., Waldron, B.L., Zobell, D.R., Eun, J.S., Peel, M. 2012. Growth performance, ruminal fermentation profiles, and carcass characteristics of beef steers grazing tall fescue without or with nitrogen fertilization. Professional Animal Scientist. 28:519-527.
Stand establishment and persistence of perennial cool-season grasses in the Intermountain West and Central and Northern Great Plains - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Robins, J.G., Jensen, K.B., Jones, T.A., Waldron, B.L., Peel, M., Rigby, C.W., Vogel, K.P., Mitchell, R., Palazzo, A.J., Cary, T.J. 2013. Stand establishment and persistence of perennial cool-season grasses in the Intermountain West and Central and Northern Great Plains. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 66:181-190.
Fatty acid composition in adipose tissue of pasture and feedlot-finished beef steers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Noviandi, C.T., Ward, R.E., Zobell, D.R., Stott, R.D., Waldron, B.L., Peel, M., Eun, J.S. 2012. Fatty acid composition in adipose tissue of pasture and feedlot-finished beef steers. Prof Animal Sci. 28:184-193.
A molecular genetic linkage map identifying the St and H sub-genomes of Elymus wheatgrass (Poaceae: Triticeae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mott, I.W., Larson, S.R., Jones, T.A., Robins, J.G., Jensen, K.B., Peel, M. 2011. A molecular genetic linkage map identifying the St and H sub-genomes of Elymus wheatgrass (Poaceae: Triticeae). Genome. 54:819-828.
Forage yield of grass-alfalfa and grass-forage kochia mixtues on semi-arid rangelands - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Peel, M., Jensen, K.B., Waldron, B.L., Robins, J.G. 2011. Forage yield of grass-alfalfa and grass-forage kochia mixtues on semi-arid rangelands. Forage and Grazinglands. doi:1094/FG-2011-0516-01-RS.
Isolation and characterisation of the first microsatellite markers for Cyperus rotundus - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Arias, R.S., Molin, W.T., Ray, J.D., Peel, M., Scheffler, B.E. 2011. Isolation and characterisation of the first microsatellite markers for Cyperus rotundus. Weed Research. 51:451-460.
'Recovery', a new western wheatgrass cultivar with improved seedling establishment on rangelands - ()
Waldron, B.L., Jensen, K.B., Palazzo, A.J., Cary, T.J., Robins, J.G., Peel, M., Ogle, D.G., St. John, L. 2011. 'Recovery', a new western wheatgrass cultivar with improved seedling establishment on rangelands. Journal of Plant Registrations. 5:1-7.
Forage Production on Dry Rangelands of Binary Grass-Legume Mixtures at Four Plant Densities - (Abstract Only)
Peel, M., Waldron, B.L., Jensen, K.B., Robins, J.G. 2010. Forage Production on Dry Rangelands of Binary Grass-Legume Mixtures at Four Plant Densities. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts.
Differential Gene Expression in Salt-Tolerant Alfalfa (Medicago Sativa) - (Proceedings)
Mott, I.W., Peel, M. 2010. Differential Gene Expression in Salt-Tolerant Alfalfa (Medicago Sativa). North American Alfalfa Improvement Conference.
Increasing Alfalfa Rumen Bypass Protein - (Proceedings)
Peel, M. 2010. Increasing Alfalfa Rumen Bypass Protein. Symposium Proceedings.
A growth stage and heat unit model for Hedysarum Boreale - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Peel, M., Waldron, B.L., Mott, I.W., Walker, S. 2011. A growth stage and heat unit model for Hedysarum Boreale. Native Plant Journal. 12:4-12.
New Range Plants, Their Adaptations and Uses - (Proceedings)
Jensen, K.B., Waldron, B.L., Peel, M., Robins, J.G., Jones, T.A. 2010. New Range Plants, Their Adaptations and Uses. Meeting Proceedings in 32nd Annual Range and Livestock Workshops, Arizona/Utah. April 6th, Kanab, UT and April 7th, Hurricane, UT. 2010. p. 34-40.
Development of Salt Tolerant Alfalfa (Medicago Sativa) and Identification of Associated Change in mRNA Expression Levels - (Abstract Only)
Mott, I.W., Peel, M., Bushman, B.S., Wyler, S. 2010. Development of Salt Tolerant Alfalfa (Medicago Sativa) and Identification of Associated Change in mRNA Expression Levels. Molecular Breeding of Forage and Turf Conference.
Nutritive Valve of Herbage of Five Semi-Irrigated Pasture Species Across an Irrigation Gradient - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jensen, K.B., Waldron, B.L., Peel, M., Robins, J.G. 2010. Nutritive Valve of Herbage of Five Semi-Irrigated Pasture Species Across an Irrigation Gradient. Grass and Forage Science. 65:92-101.
Differential Ruminal Degradation of Alfalfa Proteins - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, D., Peel, M., Olson, K.C., Weimer, B.C., Dewald, D.B. 2009. Differential Ruminal Degradation of Alfalfa Proteins. Canadian Journal of Plant Science. 89:1065-1074.
'Don' a Diploid Falcata Alfalfa for Western US Rangelands - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Peel, M., Asay, K.H., Waldron, B.L., Jensen, K.B., Robins, J.G., Mott, I.W. 2009. 'Don' a Diploid Falcata Alfalfa for Western US Rangelands. Journal of Plant Registrations 3:115-118.
A Survey of Apomixis and Ploidy Levels Among Poa L. (Poaceae) Using Flow Cytometry - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Kelley, A.M., Johnson, P.G., Waldron, B.L., Peel, M. 2009. A Survey of Apomixis and Ploidy Levels Among Poa L. (Poaceae) Using Flow Cytometry. Crop Science 49:1395-1402
Screening for Salnity Tolerance Among Falcata Alfalfa PI's - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Peel, M., Waldron, B.L., Jensen, K.B., Robins, J.G. 2009. Screening for Salnity Tolerance Among Falcata Alfalfa PI's. Crop Science 49:1359-1366 (2009).
Ploidy Determination and Agronomic Characterization of NPGS Small Burnet Germplasm - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Peel, M., Waldron, B.L., Mott, I.W. 2009. Ploidy Determination and Agronomic Characterization of NPGS Small Burnet Germplasm. Crop Science. 49:1359-1366.
Establishment of Warm-Season Grasses in Summer and Damage in Winter Under Supplementary Irrigation in a Semi-Arid Environment at High Elevation in Western United States of America - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Robins, J.G., Jensen, K.B., Peel, M., Waldron, B.L. 2009. Establishment of Warm-Season Grasses in Summer and Damage in Winter Under Supplementary Irrigation in a Semi-Arid Environment at High Elevation in Western United States of America. Grass and Forage Science 64:42-48.
Falcata Alfalfa for Intermountain Western US Grazing Lands - (Proceedings)
Peel, M., Mott, I.W. 2008. Falcata Alfalfa for Intermountain Western US Grazing Lands. Trifolium Conference Abstract & Proceedings.
Genetic Variation Within and Among Collections of Falata Alfalfas - (Proceedings)
Mott, I.W., Peel, M., Larson, S.R., Boe, A. 2008. Genetic Variation Within and Among Collections of Falata Alfalfas. North American Alfalfa Improvement Conference.
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
Identification of Drought Response Genes fom Two Alfalfa Cultivars Using Medicago Truncatula Microarrays - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, D., Liang, M., Dewald, D., Peel, M., Bugbee, B., Michaelson, J., Davis, E., Wu, Y. 2007. Identification of Drought Response Genes fom Two Alfalfa Cultivars Using Medicago Truncatula Microarrays. Plant Molecular Biology.
Identification of Dehydration Responsive Genes from Two Non-Nodulated Alfalfa Cultivars Using Medicago Truncatula Microarrays - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Chen, D., Liang, M.X., Dewald, D., Weimer, B., Peel, M., Bugbee, B., Michaelson, J., Davis, E., Wu, Y. 2008. Identification of Dehydration Responsive Genes from Two Non-Nodulated Alfalfa Cultivars Using Medicago Truncatula Microarrays. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum 30:183-199
Forage Quality of Irrigated Pasture Species as Affected by Irrigation Rate - (Proceedings)
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 Only)
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.
Efficiency of Using Spaced Plants to Indirectly Improve Sward Yield and Nutritional Quality in Tall Fescue - (Abstract Only)
Waldron, B.L., Robins, J.G., Jensen, K.B., Peel, M. 2007. Efficiency of Using Spaced Plants to Indirectly Improve Sward Yield and Nutritional Quality in Tall Fescue. Agronomy Abstracts.
Population Structure and Genetic Diversity in North American Hedysarum Boreale Nutt. (Hedysare: Fabaceae) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Bushman, B.S., Larson, S.R., Peel, M., Pfrender, M.E. 2007. Population Structure and Genetic Diversity in North American Hedysarum Boreale Nutt. (Hedysare: Fabaceae). Crop Science.
RUMINAL DEGRADATION OF SPECIFIC ALFALFA PROTEINS - (Abstract Only)
Peel, M., Chen, D., Olson, K.C., Dewald, D.B. 2006. Ruminal degradation of specific alfalfa proteins. ASA-CSSA-SSSA Annual Meeting Abstracts.
DIFFERENTIAL RUMINAL DEGRADATION OF ALFALFA PROTEINS - (Proceedings)
Peel, M., Chen, D., Dewald, D.B., Olson, K.C., Weimer, B. 2006. Differential ruminal degradation of alfalfa proteins. North American Alfalfa Improvement Conference.
WINTER HARDINESS EVALUATION IN ORCHARDGRASS AND MEADOW BROMEGRASS AT HIGH ELEVATIONS - (Abstract Only)
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.
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.
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 Only)
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.
HERITABILITY OF RHIZOMATOUS GROWTH HABIT IN THICKSPIKE WHEATGRASS (ELYMUS LANCEOLATUS) - (Abstract Only)
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.
FORAGE QUALITY AND WATER-USE EFFICIENCY IN NINE IRRIGATED PASTURE GRASSES UNDER AN IRRIGATION GRADIENT AND MULTIPLE HARVESTS - (Abstract Only)
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.
BASALT MILKVETCH AND GLOBEMALLOWS: NORTH AMERICAN FORBS FOR REHABILITATION, CONSERVATION, AND FORAGE PRODUCTION - (Abstract Only)
Johnson, D.A., Jones, T.A., Cane, J.H., Gardner, D.R., Peel, M. 2005. Basalt milkvetch and globemallows: north american forbs for rehabilitation, conservation, and forage production. Society for Range Management Meeting Abstracts.
SEEDED-ROWS VERSUS SPACED-PLANTS TO ESTIMATE HERITABILITY IN TALL FESCUE - (Abstract Only)
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 Only)
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.
EFFICIENT SCREENING FOR SALINITY TOLERANCE IN ALFALFA - (Abstract Only)
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 Only)
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.
EFFECT OF PREHARVEST APPLIED HERBICIDES ON BREADMAKING QUALITY OF HARD RED SPRING WHEAT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Manthey, F.A., Chakraborty, M., Peel, M., Pederson, J.D. 2004. Effect of preharvest applied herbicides on breadmaking quality of hard red spring wheat. Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture. 84:441-446.
REGISTRATION OF 'JERRY' WHEAT - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Peel, M.D., J.A. Anderson, J.B. Rasmussen, J.D. Miller, T.C. Olsen, and G.W. Johnson. 2004. Registration of 'Jerry' Wheat. Crop Sci. 44:1026-1027.
SALINITY TOLERANCE OF FORAGE KOCHIA FROM KAZAKHSTAN - (Abstract Only)