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Fermentation of alfalfa wet-fractionation liquids to volatile fatty acids by Streptococcus bovis and Megasphaera elsdenii - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

(04-May-13)

Wet fractionation for improved utilization of alfalfa leaves - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

(20-Feb-13)

Technology background and best practices: yield mapping in hay and forage - (Proceedings)

Digman, M.F., Shinners, K.J. 2013. Technology background and best practices: yield mapping in hay and forage. In: Proceedings of the Idaho Hay and Forage Conference, February 28-March 1, 2013, Burley, Idaho. p. 44-49.

Saving time and fuel during tillage - (Proceedings)

Digman, M.F. 2013. Saving time and fuel during tillage. In: Proceedings of the Idaho Hay and Forage Conference, February 28-March 1, 2013, Burley, Idaho. p. 42-43.

Quantitative analysis of growth and volatile fatty acid production by the anaerobic ruminal bacterium Megasphaera elsdenii - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Weimer, P.J., Moen, G.N. 2013. Quantitative analysis of growth and volatile fatty acid production by the anaerobic ruminal bacterium Megasphaera elsdenii. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 97:4075-4081.

Proteomic analysis of two developmental stages of alfalfa-stem cell walls - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Verdonk, J.C., Sullivan, M.L., Hatfield, R.D. 2012. Proteomic analysis of two developmental stages of alfalfa-stem cell walls. Frontiers in Plant Science. DOI: 10.3389/fpls.2012.00279.

Technology background and best practices: yield mapping in hay and forage - (Proceedings)

Digman, M.F., Shinners, K.J. 2012. Technology background and best practices: yield mapping in hay and forage. In: Proceedings of 2012 California Alfalfa and Grains Symposium, December 10-12, 2012, Sacramento, California. p. 143-148.

Crop mergers: management of soil contamination and leaf loss in alfalfa - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

(11-Nov-12)

Evaluation of a microwave resonator for predicting grain moisture independent of bulk density - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Digman, M.F., Conley, S.P., Lauer, J. 2012. Evaluation of a microwave resonator for predicting grain moisture independent of bulk density. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 28(4):611-617.

On-farm acidification and anaerobic storage for preservation and improved conversion of switchgrass into ethanol - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Digman, M.F., Dien, B.S., Hatfield, R.D. 2012. On-farm acidification and anaerobic storage for preservation and improved conversion of switchgrass into ethanol. Biological Engineering (ASABE). 5(1):47-58.

Isolation, characterization and quantification of Clostridium kluyveri from the bovine rumen - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Weimer, P.J., Stevenson, D.M. 2012. Isolation, characterization and quantification of Clostridium kluyveri from the bovine rumen. Applied Microbiology and Biotechnology. 94:461-466.

Overlap loss of manually and automatically guided mowers - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Shinners, T.J., Digman, M.F., Panuska, J.C. 2012. Overlap loss of manually and automatically guided mowers. Applied Engineering in Agriculture. 28(1):5-8.

Complete genome of the cellulolytic ruminal bacterium Ruminococcus albus 7 - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Suen, G., Stevenson, D.M., Bruce, D., Chertkov, O., Copeland, A., Cheng, J., Detter, C., Detter, J.C., Goodwin, L.A., Han, C.S., Hauser, L.J., Ivanova, N.N., Kyrpides, N.C., Land, M.L., Lapidus, A., Lucas, S., Ovchinnikova, G., Pitluck, S., Tapia, R., Woyke, T., Boyum, J., Mead, D., Weimer, P.J. 2011. Complete genome of the cellulolytic ruminal bacterium Ruminococcus albus 7. Journal of Bacteriology. 193:5574-5575.

Calibrating your forage harvester's yield monitor - (Popular Publication)

Digman, M.F., Shinners, K.J. 2011. Calibrating your forage harvester's yield monitor. Wisconsin Crop Manager. 18(24):96-97.

Use automatic steering to avoid mowing the same ground twice - (Popular Publication)

(18-Aug-11)

Use automatic steering to avoid mowing the same ground twice - (Popular Publication)

Digman, M.F., Shinners, T.J. 2011. Use automatic steering to avoid mowing the same ground twice. Wisconsin Crop Manager. 18(7):25-26.

The complete genome sequence of Fibrobacter succinogenes S85 reveals a cellulolytic and metabolic specialist - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Suen, G., Weimer, P.J., Stevenson, D.M., Aylward, F.O., Boyum, J., Deneke, J., Drinkwater, C., Ivanova, N., Mikhailova, N., Chertkov, O., Goodwin, L.A., Currie, C.R., Mead, D., Brumm, P.J. 2011. The complete genome sequence of Fibrobacter succinogenes S85 reveals a cellulolytic and metabolic specialist. PLoS One. 6(4):e18814.

Best practices to hasten field drying of grasses and alfalfa - (Experiment Station)

Digman, M.F., Undersander, D.J., Shinners, K.J., Saxe, C. 2011. Best practices to hasten field drying of grasses and alfalfa. University of Wisconsin Extension publication A3927. 8 p.

Calibrating your grain drill or seeder can save both seed and money - (Other)

Digman, M.F. 2011. Calibrating your grain drill or seeder can save both seed and money. Clippings. (electronic newsletter of Midwest Forage Association) March 18, 2011. Available: http://www.midwestforage.org/pdf/525.pdf.pdf

A properly adjusted forage harvester can save time and money - (Popular Publication)

Digman, M.F. 2011. A properly adjusted forage harvester can save time and money. Progressive Forage Grower. 2:12-13.

End product yields from the extraruminal fermentation of various polysaccharide, protein and nucleic acid components of biofuels feedstocks - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Weimer, P.J. 2011. End product yields from the extraruminal fermentation of various polysaccharide, protein and nucleic acid components of biofuels feedstocks. Bioresource Technology. 102:3254-3259.

Functional annotation of Fibrobacter succinogenes S85 carbohydrate active enzymes - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Brumm, P., Mead, D., Boyum, J., Drinkwater, C., Gowda, K., Stevenson, D.M., Weimer, P.J. 2011. Functional annotation of Fibrobacter succinogenes S85 carbohydrate active enzymes. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology. 163:649-657.

Aerobic and anaerobic storage of single-pass, chopped corn stover     - (Peer Reviewed Journal)

Shinners, K.J., Wepner, A.D., Muck, R.E., Weimer, P.J. 2011. Aerobic and anaerobic storage of single-pass, chopped corn stover. BioEnergy Research. 4:61-75.

Functional annotation of Fibrobacter succinogenes carbohydrate active enzymes - (Proceedings)

Brumm, P., Mead, D., Boyum, J., Drinkwater, C., Gowda, K., Stevenson, D.M., Weimer, P.J. 2010. Functional annotation of Fibrobacter succinogenes carbohydrate active enzymes. Applied Biochemistry and Biotechnology. 163:649-657.

Alfalfa: Potential For New Feed and Biofuel - USDFRC Research Update - (Proceedings)

Martin, N.P., Jung, H.G. Alfalfa: Potential For New Feed and Biofuel - USDFRC Research Update. In: Proceedings for the 2010 Western Alfalfa Seed Growers Winter Seed Conference, Las Vegas, NV, January 17-19, 2010. p. 105-111.