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Initial Evaluation of the Merit of Guar as a Dairy Forage Replacement Crop during Drought-Induced Water Restrictions by Ramos Coronado, Luis, Miller, Maryfrances, Angadi, Sangu V., Lauriault, Leonard M.

“…Dairy is the largest sector of the agricultural industry in New Mexico, but the sector’s need for high quality forage in the face of ongoing drought and…”
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Influence of Grazing on Canola Grain, Canola Forage Yield, and Beef Cattle Performance by Lauriault, Leonard M, Angadi, Sangu V, Duff, Glenn C, Scholljegerdes, Eric J, Darapuneni, Murali K, Martinez, Gasper K

“…Interest is increasing in grazing winter canola ( ) as an alternative crop in winter wheat ( ) rotations in the Southern High Plains (SHP) of the USA and…”
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Potassium and Sulfur Fertilizer Sources Influence Alfalfa Yield and Nutritive Value and Residual Soil Characteristics in an Arid, Moderately Low-Potassium Soil by Darapuneni, Murali K., Lauriault, Leonard M., Martinez, Gasper K., Djaman, Koffi, Lombard, Kevin A., Dodla, Syam K.

“…Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) requires a large amount of potassium (K) for maintaining forage yield and stand persistence. Therefore, soil inherently low in K…”
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Comparison of Surface Water or Treated Municipal Wastewater Irrigation on Alfalfa Establishment, Soil Fertility, and Soil Microbial Conditions by Lauriault, Leonard M., Pietrasiak, Nicole, Darapuneni, Murali K., Dominguez, Andrew J., Martinez, Gasper K.

“…Water scarcity for agricultural irrigation is increasing globally while generation of treated municipal wastewater (TWW) is increasing due to urban expansion…”
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A Comparison of Pearl Millet and Sorghum–Sudangrass Pastures during the Frost-Prone Autumn for Growing Beef Cattle in Semiarid Region by Lauriault, Leonard M., Schmitz, Leah H., Cox, Shad H., Scholljegerdes, Eric J.

“…Sorghum–sudangrass (Sorghum bicolor × S. sudanense (Piper) Stapf.) and pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.) provide adequate nutritive value for…”
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A Comparison of Native Grass and Triticale Pastures during Late Winter for Growing Cattle in Semiarid, Subtropical Regions by Lauriault, Leonard M., Schmitz, Leah H., Cox, Shad H., Duff, Glenn C., Scholljegerdes, Eric J.

“…Forage-based beef production is one of the most productive agricultural systems, especially in semiarid, subtropical environments, yet it is temporally…”
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Relay Intercropping Winter Cover Crop Effects on Spring Forage Potential of Sweet Maize Stover and Yearling Cattle Beef Performance by Lauriault, Leonard M, Guldan, Steven J, Popiel-Powers, Fernanda G, Steiner, Robert L, Martin, Charles A, Falk, Constance L, Petersen, Mark K, May, Tammy

“…Small landholders who grow sweet maize for the fresh produce market often also have cattle with little access to winter forage. Grazing cover crops with sweet…”
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Relay Intercropping with Cover Crops Improved Autumn Forage Potential of Sweet Maize Stover by Lauriault, Leonard, Guldan, Steven, Popiel-Powers, Fernanda, Steiner, Robert, Martin, Charles, Heyduck, Robert, Falk, Constance, Petersen, Mark, May, Tammy

“…Maize (Zea mays L.) stover is used globally as winter feed for livestock but the nutritive value is low, requiring supplementation. A 2-year randomized…”
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Pearl Millet-Cowpea Forage Mixture Planting Arrangement Influences Mixture Yield and Nutritive Value in Semiarid Regions by Lauriault, Leonard M., Darapuneni, Murali K., Martinez, Gasper K.

“…Pearl millet (Pennisetum glaucum (L.) R. Br.) and cowpea (Vigna unguiculata L. Walp.) are well-adapted to semiarid regions. A two-year study at New Mexico…”
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Phosphorus and Potassium Fertilizer Effects on Alfalfa and Soil in a Non‐Limited Soil by Macolino, Stefano, Lauriault, Leonard M., Rimi, Filippo, Ziliotto, Umberto

“…Fertilization strategies for high‐yielding alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) should take in account the increase in soil nutritional status that occurred during the…”
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Influence of irrigation regimes on alfalfa dry matter yield and water productivity in a semiarid subtropical environment by Darapuneni, Murali K., Lauriault, Leonard M., Vanleeuwen, Dawn M., Angadi, Sangamesh V.

“…Managing water in alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) production is crucial for sustaining the limited surface and groundwater resources. A 3‐year study in eastern…”
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Fall Dormancy and Harvest Stage Impact on Alfalfa Persistence in a Subtropical Climate by Rimi, Filippo, Macolino, Stefano, Leinauer, Bernd, Lauriault, Leonard M., Ziliotto, Umberto

“…Persistence of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is a critical component of productivity and can be influenced by genetics and management; however the responses of…”
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Forage yield components of irrigated maize–legume mixtures at varied seed ratios by Ibrahim, Muhammad, Ayub, Muhammad, Maqbool, Muhammad Mudassar, Nadeem, Sajid Mahmood, Haq, Tanveer ul, Hussain, Safdar, Ali, Amjed, Lauriault, Leonard M.

“…•Maize–legume (cowpea, cluster bean, and sesbania) forage yield was evaluated.•Only addition of sesbania increased yield over sole maize.•Mixture legume yield…”
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Fall Dormancy and Harvest Stage Effects on Alfalfa Nutritive Value in a Subtropical Climate by Rimi, Filippo, Macolino, Stefano, Leinauer, Bernd, Lauriault, Leonard M, Ziliotto, U

“…Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) annual yield is not strongly related to fall dormancy (FD) rating in regions with mild winters, but nutritive value might be,…”
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Alfalfa Yield and Morphology of Three Fall-Dormancy Categories Harvested at Two Phenological Stages in a Subtropical Climate by Rimi, Filippo, Macolino, Stefano, Leinauer, Bernd, Lauriault, Leonard M, Ziliotto, Umberto

“…Alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.) is the most important hay crop used in the dairy industry of the Po Valley, Italy, characterized by a subtropical climate with…”
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The Performance of an Alfalfa–Sainfoin Mixture in the Semiarid Southern High Plains of the USA by Lauriault, Leonard M., Marsalis, Mark

“…While alfalfa (Medicago sativa) is widely used as forage because of its many positive attributes, there are concerns regarding bloat in grazing ruminants, but…”
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Soil carbon and nitrogen responses to forage cropping systems following irrigation retirement by Paye, Wooiklee S., Lauriault, Leonard M., Acharya, Pramod, Ghimire, Rajan

“…Limited annual precipitation and increasing scarcity of irrigation water are forcing farmers in arid and semi‐arid regions to convert irrigated fields into…”
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Perennial cereal rye performance and comparisons with winter annual cereal forages in the semiarid, subtropical southwestern United States by Marsalis, Mark A., Lauriault, Leonard M., Darapuneni, Murali K.

“…The demand for forage for livestock production is increasing in semiarid regions. Winter annual cereal forages are commonly used to fill autumn through spring…”
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Revisiting alfalfa planting dates for the semiarid U.S. Southwest by Lauriault, Leonard M., Marsalis, Mark A., Groesbeck, John D.

“…Alfalfa (Medicago sativa) growers in the southwestern United States desire to match irrigation allocations better and to recover at least some of the…”
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Performance of irrigated tall fescue-legume communities under two grazing frequencies in the southern Rocky Mountains, USA by Lauriault, L.M, Guldan, S.J, Martin, C.A, VanLeeuwen, D.M

“…Irrigated pastures form a significant component of agriculture in the irrigated steppe of the southern Rocky Mountains, USA. Information is limited, however,…”
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