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Switchgrass genomic diversity, ploidy, and evolution: novel insights from a network-based SNP discovery protocol by Lu, Fei, Lipka, Alexander E, Glaubitz, Jeff, Elshire, Rob, Cherney, Jerome H, Casler, Michael D, Buckler, Edward S, Costich, Denise E

“…Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.) is a perennial grass that has been designated as an herbaceous model biofuel crop for the United States of America. To…”
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Biomass yield improvement in switchgrass through genomic prediction of flowering time by Tilhou, Neal W., Casler, Michael D.

“…The seasonal timing of the transition from vegetative to reproductive growth has a major impact on biomass accumulation in switchgrass. Late‐flowering…”
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Accelerating the switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.) breeding cycle using genomic selection approaches by Lipka, Alexander E, Lu, Fei, Cherney, Jerome H, Buckler, Edward S, Casler, Michael D, Costich, Denise E

“…Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.) is a perennial grass undergoing development as a biofuel feedstock. One of the most important factors hindering breeding…”
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Subsampling and DNA pooling can increase gains through genomic selection in switchgrass by Tilhou, Neal Wepking, Casler, Michael D.

“…Genomic selection (GS) can accelerate breeding cycles in perennial crops such as the bioenergy grass switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.). The sequencing costs of…”
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Genome-wide associations with flowering time in switchgrass using exome-capture sequencing data by Grabowski, Paul P., Evans, Joseph, Daum, Chris, Deshpande, Shweta, Barry, Kerrie W., Kennedy, Megan, Ramstein, Guillaume, Kaeppler, Shawn M., Buell, C. Robin, Jiang, Yiwei, Casler, Michael D.

“…Flowering time is a major determinant of biomass yield in switchgrass (Panicum virgatum), a perennial bioenergy crop, because later flowering allows for an…”
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Theoretical Expected Genetic Gains for Among-and-Within-Family Selection Methods in Perennial Forage Crops by Casler, M.D, Brummer, E.C

“…Genetic gains in forage yield lag far behind the gains made in grain yield of cereal crops, partly because of the use of inefficient selection methods that…”
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Switchgrass sward establishment selection is consistent across multiple environments and fertilization levels by Tilhou, Neal W., Casler, Michael D., Brummer, Charlie

“…Background Strong selection can occur during switchgrass sward establishment. Differences in establishment selection due to environment or management could…”
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Extensions of BLUP Models for Genomic Prediction in Heterogeneous Populations: Application in a Diverse Switchgrass Sample by Ramstein, Guillaume P, Casler, Michael D

“…Genomic prediction is a useful tool to accelerate genetic gain in selection using DNA marker information. However, this technology typically relies on standard…”
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Has selection for improved agronomic traits made reed canarygrass invasive? by Jakubowski, Andrew R, Casler, Michael D, Jackson, Randall D

“…Plant breeders have played an essential role in improving agricultural crops, and their efforts will be critical to meet the increasing demand for cellulosic…”
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Genomic prediction of switchgrass winter survivorship across diverse lowland populations by Tilhou, Neal W, Poudel, Hari P, Lovell, John, Mamidi, Sujan, Schmutz, Jeremy, Daum, Christopher, Zane, Matthew, Yoshinaga, Yuko, Lipzen, Anna, Casler, Michael D

“…Abstract In the North-Central United States, lowland ecotype switchgrass can increase yield by up to 50% compared with locally adapted but early flowering…”
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Quantitative Trait Loci for Freezing Tolerance in a Lowland x Upland Switchgrass Population by Poudel, Hari P, Sanciangco, Millicent D, Kaeppler, Shawn M, Buell, C Robin, Casler, Michael D

“…Low-temperature related abiotic stress is an important factor affecting winter survival in lowland switchgrass when grown in northern latitudes in the United…”
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Genomic Prediction for Winter Survival of Lowland Switchgrass in the Northern USA by Poudel, Hari P, Sanciangco, Millicent D, Kaeppler, Shawn M, Buell, C Robin, Casler, Michael D

“…The lowland ecotype of switchgrass has generated considerable interest because of its higher biomass yield and late flowering characteristics compared to the…”
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Strong parallel evidence of selection during switchgrass sward establishment in hybrid and lowland ecotypes by Tilhou, Neal W., Kaeppler, Shawn M., Casler, Michael D.

“…Background Switchgrass sward establishment results in up to 90% seedling mortality. The degree of selection during sward establishment has not been reported…”
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Selection Signatures in Four Lignin Genes from Switchgrass Populations Divergently Selected for In Vitro Dry Matter Digestibility by Chen, Shiyu, Kaeppler, Shawn M, Vogel, Kenneth P, Casler, Michael D

“…Switchgrass is undergoing development as a dedicated cellulosic bioenergy crop. Fermentation of lignocellulosic biomass to ethanol in a bioenergy system or to…”
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Changes in Mean and Genetic Variance During Two Cycles of Within-family Selection in Switchgrass by Casler, Michael D

“…Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.) is a candidate for cellulosic bioenergy feedstock development. Because biomass yield is the most important biological factor…”
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Relationship between Temperate Grass Sward Characteristics and the Grazing Behavior of Dairy Heifers by Soder, Kathy J., Brink, Geoffrey E., Raynor, Edward J., Casler, Michael D.

“…Sward architecture mediates ruminant grazing behavior in temperate grazing lands. Temperate grasses differ in their sward structure, which may influence the…”
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Fundamentals of Experimental Design: Guidelines for Designing Successful Experiments by Casler, Michael D.

“…We often think of experimental designs as analogous to recipes in a cookbook. We look for something that we like, something that satisfies our needs, and…”
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Post-glacial evolution of Panicum virgatum: centers of diversity and gene pools revealed by SSR markers and cpDNA sequences by Zhang, Yunwei, Zalapa, Juan E., Jakubowski, Andrew R., Price, David L., Acharya, Ananta, Wei, Yanling, Brummer, E. Charles, Kaeppler, Shawn M., Casler, Michael D.

“…Switchgrass ( Panicum virgatum ), a central and Eastern USA native, is highly valued as a component in tallgrass prairie and savanna restoration and…”
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Genetic evidence suggests a widespread distribution of native North American populations of reed canarygrass by Jakubowski, Andrew R., Casler, Michael D., Jackson, Randall D.

“…Reed canarygrass is an important agricultural crop thought to be native to Europe, Asia, and North America. However, it is one of the worst wetland invaders in…”
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Genome-Wide Association Study in Pseudo-F2 Populations of Switchgrass Identifies Genetic Loci Affecting Heading and Anthesis Dates by Taylor, Megan, Tornqvist, Carl-Erik, Zhao, Xiongwei, Grabowski, Paul, Doerge, Rebecca, Ma, Jianxin, Volenec, Jeffrey, Evans, Joseph, Ramstein, Guillaume P., Sanciangco, Millicent D., Buell, C. Robin, Casler, Michael D., Jiang, Yiwei

“…Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) is a native prairie grass and valuable bio-energy crop. The physiological change from juvenile to reproductive adult can draw…”
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