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Craig W Rigby
Forage and Range Research
Geneticist Plants

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Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Using unmanned aerial vehicles UAV and multispectral sensors to model forage yield for grasses of semiarid landscapes Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hernandez, A.J., Jensen, K.B., Larson, S.R., Larsen, R., Rigby, C.W., Johnson, B.L., Spickermann, C.S. 2024. Using unmanned aerial vehicles UAV and multispectral sensors to model forage yield for grasses of semiarid landscapes. Grasses. 2024, 3(2), 84-109. https://doi.org/10.3390/grasses3020007.
Notice of release of Destination Germplasm of Snake River wheatgrass - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Forage quantity and quality dynamics due to weathering over the dry season on California annual rangelands Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Larsen, R.E., Shapero, M., Striby, K., Althouse, L., Meade, D.E., Brown, K., Horney, M.R., Rao, D.R., Davy, J.S., Rigby, C.W., Jensen, K.B., Dahlgren, R.A. 2021. Forage quantity and quality dynamics due to weathering over the dry season on California annual rangelands. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 76:150-156. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2021.02.010.
Potential to improve winter grazing pastures: Sieben land and livestock study Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Hibbard, C., Hibbard, C., Larson, R., Feuz, R., Rigby, C.W., Jensen, K.B., Larsen, R. 2021. Potential to improve winter grazing pastures: Sieben land and livestock study. Rangelands. 143(3):100-110. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rala.2020.12.007.
Seasonal changes in forage nutrient and toxicity levels on California central coast rangelands: a preliminary study - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Larsen, R.E., Cook, D., Gardner, D.R., Lee, S.T., Shapero, M., Althouse, L., Dennis, M., Forero, L.C., Davy, J.S., Rao, D.R., Horney, M., Brown, K., Rigby, C.W., Jensen, K.B. 2021. Seasonal changes in forage nutrient and toxicity levels on California central coast rangelands: a preliminary study. Grasslands. 31(1):15-24.
Genotype-by-environment interaction patterns in rangeland variety trials of cool-season grasses in the Western United States Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Robins, J.G., Rigby, C.W., Jensen, K.B. 2020. Genotype-by-environment interaction patterns in rangeland variety trials of cool-season grasses in the Western United States. Agronomy Journal. 10(5). https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy10050623.
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.
Establishment and trends in persistence of selected perennial cool-season grasses in the western United States Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Rigby, C.W., Jensen, K.B., Creech, J.E., Thacker, E.T., Waldron, B.L., Derner, J.D. 2018. Establishment and trends in persistence of selected perennial cool-season grasses in the western United States. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 71(6):681-690. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.rama.2018.06.008.
'USDA-FORAGECREST', a new crested wheatgrass cultivar with improved seedling establishment and forage production on semiarid western U.S. rangelands Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jensen, K.B., Larson, S.R., Rigby, C.W. 2017. 'USDA-FORAGECREST', a new crested wheatgrass cultivar with improved seedling establishment and forage production on semiarid western U.S. rangelands. Journal of Plant Registrations. 11(3):295-301. https://doi.org/10.3198/jpr2016.11.0069crc.
Seeding medusahead-invaded rangeland following mechanical disturbance on the channeled scablands of eastern Washington - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Stonecipher, C.A., Panter, K.E., Jensen, K.B., Rigby, C.W., Villalba, J.J. 2017. Seeding medusahead-invaded rangeland following mechanical disturbance on the channeled scablands of eastern Washington. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 70:388-395.
Revegetation of medusahead-invaded rangelands in the channeled scablands of eastern Washington - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Stonecipher, C.A., Panter, K.E., Jensen, K.B., Rigby, C.W., Villalba, J. 2017. Revegetation of medusahead-invaded rangelands in the channeled scablands of eastern Washington. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 70(3):388-395. doi: 10.1016/j.rama.2016.11.002.
Comparative trends in forage nutritional quality across the growing season in thirteen grasses - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jensen, K.B., Robins, J.G., Rigby, C.W., Waldron, B.L. 2016. Comparative trends in forage nutritional quality across the growing season in thirteen grasses. Canadian Journal of Plant Science. doi: 10.1139/cjps2015-3208.
The potential of novel native plant materials for the restoration of novel ecosystems - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Jones, T.A., Monaco, T.A., Rigby, C.W. 2015. The potential of novel native plant materials for the restoration of novel ecosystems. Elementa: Science of the Anthropocene. doi: 10.12952/journal.elementa.000047.
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.
Fall and winter forage characteristics on 15 perennial range grass species - (Abstract Only)
Jensen, K.B., Derner, J.D., Staub, J.E., Rigby, C.W., Waldron, B.L. 2012. Fall and winter forage characteristics on 15 perennial range grass species. Abstract #23. Society for Range Management 65th Annual Meetings, Spokane, WA. Jan. 28-Feb. 5, 2012.
Variable Impacts of Imazapic on Downy Brome (Bromus Tectorum) and Seeded Species in Two Rangeland Communities - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Morris, C., Monaco, T.A., Rigby, C.W. 2009. Variable Impacts of Imazapic on Downy Brome (Bromus Tectorum) and Seeded Species in Two Rangeland Communities. Journal of Invasive Plant Science and Management 2:110-119.