Miguel Sebastian Castillo

Forage management

Dr. Castillo was born in Loja, Ecuador, South America. Dr. Castillo joined the faculty of the Crop and Soil Sciences Department at NC State University in Aug. 2013.

Works (45)

Updated: April 4th, 2024 14:08

2024 journal article

Risk of weed seed and seedling emergence from poultry litter

AGROSYSTEMS GEOSCIENCES & ENVIRONMENT, 7(1).

By: S. Kulesza n, R. Leon n, S. Sosinski n, G. Kilroy n, B. Meis*, M. Castillo n, M. Wilson*

topics (OpenAlex): Weed Control and Herbicide Applications; Plant tissue culture and regeneration; Seed Germination and Physiology
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Added: March 1, 2024

2023 journal article

'Newell' bermudagrass: A public release from the USDA Cynodon collection

JOURNAL OF PLANT REGISTRATIONS, 17(3), 605–615.

By: E. Rios*, Y. Lopez*, P. Munoz*, J. Dubeux*, J. Vendramini*, M. Wallau*, A. Grossman*, W. Anderson* ...

topics (OpenAlex): Plant Taxonomy and Phylogenetics; Turfgrass Adaptation and Management; Plant and fungal interactions
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Added: October 16, 2023

2023 article

Analysis of alkaloids and reducing sugars in processed and unprocessed tobacco leaves using a handheld near infrared spectrometer

Castillo, M. S., Acosta, J. J., Hodge, G. R., Vann, M. C., & Lewis, R. S. (2023, January 16). JOURNAL OF NEAR INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY, Vol. 1.

By: M. Castillo n, J. Acosta n, G. Hodge n, M. Vann n & R. Lewis n

author keywords: Near infrared spectroscopy; handheld; alkaloids; tobacco; reducing sugars; unprocessed; intact
topics (OpenAlex): Spectroscopy and Chemometric Analyses; Spectroscopy Techniques in Biomedical and Chemical Research; Listeria monocytogenes in Food Safety
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Added: February 13, 2023

2023 article

Evaluation of Assertions from Educational, Outreach and Engagement Programs in Pasture-Based Livestock Systems

Castillo, M. S., & Wallau, M. (2023, May). JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE, Vol. 101.

By: M. Castillo n & M. Wallau*

author keywords: grazing management; rotational stocking; stocking method
topics (OpenAlex): Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology; Rangeland Management and Livestock Ecology; Pasture and Agricultural Systems
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 4, 2024

2023 article

Stocking method and terminology in grazing management: Evaluation of assertions from educational, outreach, and engagement programs

Castillo, M. S., & Wallau, M. (2023, January 13). CROP SCIENCE, Vol. 1.

By: M. Castillo n & M. Wallau*

topics (OpenAlex): Rangeland and Wildlife Management; Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies; Pasture and Agricultural Systems
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Added: February 6, 2023

2022 review

A review of silvopastoral systems in the Peruvian Amazon region

[Review of ]. TROPICAL GRASSLANDS-FORRAJES TROPICALES, 10(2), 78–88.

author keywords: Agroforestry; livestock; sustainable production; tropics
topics (OpenAlex): Agroforestry and silvopastoral systems; Agriculture and Rural Development Research
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15. Life on Land (Web of Science)
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Added: June 27, 2022

2022 article

Clover frost-seeding rate effects on productivity and nutritive value of tall fescue pastures during the year of establishment

Castillo, M. S., Bekewe, P. E., & Rivera, R. (2022, April 8). CROP SCIENCE, Vol. 4.

By: M. Castillo n, P. Bekewe n & R. Rivera n

topics (OpenAlex): Plant and fungal interactions; Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology; Plant Taxonomy and Phylogenetics
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: April 18, 2022

2022 article

Harvest frequency and harvest timing following a freeze event effects on yield and composition of switchgrass

Rivera-Chacon, R., Castillo, M. S., Gannon, T. W., & Bekewe, P. E. (2022, November 24). AGRONOMY JOURNAL, Vol. 11.

By: R. Rivera-Chacon n, M. Castillo n, T. Gannon n & P. Bekewe n

topics (OpenAlex): Bioenergy crop production and management; Forest Biomass Utilization and Management; Biofuel production and bioconversion
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Added: December 12, 2022

2022 article

Poultry litter and nitrogen fertilizer effects on productivity and nutritive value of crabgrass

Sosinski, S., Castillo, M. S., Kulesza, S., & Leon, R. (2022, September 7). CROP SCIENCE, Vol. 9.

By: S. Sosinski n, M. Castillo n, S. Kulesza n & R. Leon n

topics (OpenAlex): Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics; Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology; Turfgrass Adaptation and Management
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Added: September 8, 2022

2021 journal article

A combination of Lactobacillus buchneri and Pediococcus pentosaceus extended the aerobic stability of conventional and brown midrib mutants-corn hybrids ensiled at low dry matter concentrations by causing a major shift in their bacterial and fungal community

JOURNAL OF ANIMAL SCIENCE, 99(8).

By: J. Romero*, J. Park*, Y. Joo*, Y. Zhao*, M. Killerby*, D. Reyes*, F. Tiezzi n, E. Gutierrez-Rodriguez*, M. Castillo n

Contributors: J. Romero*, J. Park*, Y. Joo*, Y. Zhao*, M. Killerby*, D. Reyes*, F. Tiezzi n, E. Gutierrez-Rodriguez*, M. Castillo n

author keywords: 16S and ITS sequencing; hybrid; inoculant; silage
MeSH headings : Aerobiosis; Animals; Fermentation; Lactobacillus; Mycobiome; Pediococcus pentosaceus; Phylogeny; Saccharomyces cerevisiae; Silage / analysis; Zea mays
topics (OpenAlex): Nematode management and characterization studies; Plant-Microbe Interactions and Immunity; Food composition and properties
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: August 11, 2021

2021 article

Comparison of alfalfa mixed with tall fescue and bermudagrass on forage accumulation, botanical composition, and nutritive value

Quinby, M. P., Nave, R. L. G., Sulc, R. M., Castillo, M. S., Bates, G. E., Schneider, L. G., & McIntosh, D. W. (2021, August 4). CROP SCIENCE, Vol. 8.

By: M. Quinby*, R. Nave*, R. Sulc*, M. Castillo n, G. Bates*, L. Schneider*, D. McIntosh*

topics (OpenAlex): Plant and fungal interactions; Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology; Turfgrass Adaptation and Management
TL;DR: It is concluded that harvest intervals of 35 d or longer should be adopted to provide greater FA, and the ALF and ATF treatments resulted in superior FA compared with ABG in the southern United States. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 16, 2021

2021 journal article

Differences among eighteen winter pea genotypes for forage and cover crop use in the southeastern United States

CROP SCIENCE, 61(2), 947–965.

By: R. Vann n, S. Reberg-Horton n, M. Castillo n, J. Murphy n, L. Martins n, S. Mirsky*, U. Saha*, R. McGee

topics (OpenAlex): Genetic and Environmental Crop Studies; Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems; Agricultural pest management studies
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2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
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Added: March 1, 2021

2021 journal article

Evaluation of five bermudagrass cultivars fertigated with swine lagoon effluent

AGRONOMY JOURNAL, 113(3), 2567–2577.

By: R. Spearman, M. Castillo n & S. Sosinski n

topics (OpenAlex): Turfgrass Adaptation and Management; Berry genetics and cultivation research; Growth and nutrition in plants
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13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
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Added: April 26, 2021

2021 journal article

Water use and biomass yield of bioenergy crops in the North Carolina Piedmont

AGRONOMY JOURNAL, 113(3), 2463–2473.

By: T. Stephenson n, H. Carvalho n, M. Castillo n, C. Crozier n, T. Smyth n & J. Heitman n

topics (OpenAlex): Bioenergy crop production and management; Crop Yield and Soil Fertility; Biofuel production and bioconversion
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Added: April 26, 2021

2020 journal article

Characterization of Silvopastoral Systems in the livestock basin of Molinopampa, Northwestern Zone of Peru

TEMAS AGRARIOS, 25(1), 23–34.

author keywords: Multivariate Analysis; Sustainable Livestock; Cattle Her; Dairy Production; Ecosystem Services
topics (OpenAlex): Agricultural and Food Production Studies; Plant and soil sciences; Agroforestry and silvopastoral systems
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 11, 2020

2020 journal article

Comparison of benchtop and handheld near-infrared spectroscopy devices to determine forage nutritive value

CROP SCIENCE, 60(6), 3410–3422.

By: J. Acosta n, M. Castillo n & G. Hodge n

topics (OpenAlex): Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology; Spectroscopy and Chemometric Analyses; Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock
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2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
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Added: August 12, 2020

2020 journal article

In vitro screening of technical lignins to determine their potential as hay preservatives

JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE, 103(7), 6114–6134.

By: D. Reyes*, S. Annis*, S. Rivera*, A. Leon-Tinoco*, C. Wu*, L. Perkins*, J. Perry*, Z. Ma* ...

MeSH headings : Animal Feed / microbiology; Animals; Food Microbiology; Food Preservation; Food Preservatives / chemistry; Fungi / drug effects; Lignin / analogs & derivatives; Lignin / chemistry; Medicago sativa
topics (OpenAlex): Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology; Plant and fungal interactions; Plant pathogens and resistance mechanisms
TL;DR: Across technical lignins, NaL showed the most promise as a potential hay preservative, but its effects were limited compared with PRP at equivalent doses, and this study warrants further development of NaL under field conditions. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: July 6, 2020

2020 journal article

Scarification effects on germination of perennial soybean (Nenotonia wightii)

REVISTA DE INVESTIGACIONES VETERINARIAS DEL PERU, 31(3).

By: E. Flores*, W. Caceres*, L. Aguirre* & M. Castillo n

author keywords: sandpaper; scarification; germination; perennial soybeans
topics (OpenAlex): Plant and soil sciences; Soil Management and Crop Yield; Agricultural and Food Production Studies
TL;DR: El objetivo del estudio fue comparar la germinación de semilla de soya perenne (Nenotonia wightii) cv. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: January 4, 2021

2020 journal article

Tree species effects on understory forage productivity and microclimate in a silvopasture of the Southeastern USA

AGRICULTURE ECOSYSTEMS & ENVIRONMENT, 295.

By: M. Castillo n, F. Tiezzi n & A. Franzluebbers*

Contributors: M. Castillo n, F. Tiezzi n & A. Franzluebbers*

author keywords: Silvopastures; Agroforestry; Forages
topics (OpenAlex): Agroforestry and silvopastoral systems; Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology; Rabbits: Nutrition, Reproduction, Health
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Added: June 22, 2020

2019 journal article

Assessment of silvopasture systems in the northern Peruvian Amazon

Agroforestry Systems.

author keywords: Peru; Amazonas; San Martin; Assessment
topics (OpenAlex): Agroforestry and silvopastoral systems; Rabbits: Nutrition, Reproduction, Health; Agriculture and Rural Development Research
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13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
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Added: April 3, 2019

2019 journal article

Harvest Management Effects on Canopy Height and Light Interception of ‘Performer’ Switchgrass and its Relationship with Weed Infestation

Miguel Castillo

topics (OpenAlex): Bioenergy crop production and management; Forest Biomass Utilization and Management; Crop Yield and Soil Fertility
TL;DR: Canopy light interception values of at least 70% obtained in this study were associated with defoliation thresholds previously reported in the literature for sustained yields of ‘Performer’ switchgrass, and greater canopy height was associated with greater light interception and lower weed infestation. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: May 10, 2019

2019 journal article

Windbreak Wall-Vegetative Strip System to Reduce Air Emissions from Mechanically Ventilated Livestock Barns: Part 2—Swine House Evaluation

Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 230(12), 289.

By: A. Ajami*, S. Shah n, L. Wang-Li n, P. Kolar n & M. Castillo n

Contributors: A. Ajami*, S. Shah n, L. Wang-Li n, P. Kolar n & M. Castillo n

author keywords: TSP; Odor; Ammonia; Hydrogen sulfide; Porous windbreak wall; Switchgrass
topics (OpenAlex): Odor and Emission Control Technologies; Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock; Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
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Added: December 24, 2019

2019 journal article

Windbreak Wall-Vegetative Strip System to Reduce Air Emissions from Mechanically Ventilated Livestock Barns—Part 3: Layer House Evaluation

Water, Air, & Soil Pollution, 230(12).

By: A. Ajami*, S. Shah n, L. Wang-Li n, P. Kolar n & M. Castillo n

Contributors: A. Ajami*, S. Shah n, L. Wang-Li n, P. Kolar n & M. Castillo n

author keywords: TSP; Odor; Ammonia; Hydrogen sulfide; Porous windbreak wall; Switchgrass
topics (OpenAlex): Aeolian processes and effects; Effects of Environmental Stressors on Livestock; Agriculture Sustainability and Environmental Impact
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Added: December 24, 2019

2019 journal article

Winter Pea, Crimson Clover, and Hairy Vetch Planted in Mixture with Small Grains in the Southeast United States

AGRONOMY JOURNAL, 111(2), 805–815.

By: R. Vann n, S. Reberg-Horton n, M. Castillo n, R. McGee & S. Mirsky*

topics (OpenAlex): Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems; Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis; Weed Control and Herbicide Applications
TL;DR: The variability in total biomass composition across environments in this study demonstrates the importance of site specific cover crop species selection and mixture seeding rate recommendations. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: April 15, 2019

2018 journal article

Bacterial and fungal communities, fermentation, and aerobic stability of conventional hybrids and brown midrib hybrids ensiled at low moisture with or without a homo- and heterofermentative inoculant

JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE, 101(4), 3057–3076.

By: J. Romero*, Y. Joo*, J. Park n, F. Tiezzi n, E. Gutierrez-Rodriguez n & M. Castillo n

Contributors: J. Romero*, Y. Joo*, J. Park n, F. Tiezzi n, E. Gutierrez-Rodriguez n & M. Castillo n

author keywords: silage; inoculant; hybrid; next-generation sequencing
MeSH headings : Bacteria / classification; Fermentation; Fungi / classification; Microbiota / physiology; Nutritive Value; Random Allocation; Silage / analysis; Silage / microbiology; Zea mays / chemistry
topics (OpenAlex): Nematode management and characterization studies; Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems; Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
TL;DR: The INO treatment used in this study improved low-moisture whole-crop corn silage quality because of a shift in the bacterial and fungal community composition during ensiling. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2018 journal article

Defoliation management affects productivity, leaf/stem ratio, and tiller counts of ‘performer’ switchgrass

Agronomy Journal, 110(4), 1467–1472.

By: P. Bekewe n, M. Castillo n & R. Rivera n

Contributors: P. Bekewe n, M. Castillo n & R. Rivera n

topics (OpenAlex): Bioenergy crop production and management; Crop Yield and Soil Fertility; Forest Biomass Utilization and Management
TL;DR: Using ‘Pathfinder’ of switchgrass, Anderson et al. (1989) indicated that lengthy regrowth periods following severe defoliation, that allows apical meristems or leaf area, or both, to remain, are likely to enhance stand maintenance and plant vigor of switch Grass, however, the negative impact of frequent defliation on productivity and persistence of switch grass may be mitigated by higher stubble heights and may interact with cultivars. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: April 3, 2019

2018 journal article

Near-infrared spectroscopic models for analysis of winter pea (Pisum sativum L.) quality constituents

JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE, 98(11), 4253–4267.

By: U. Saha*, R. Vann n, S. Reberg-Horton n, M. Castillo n, S. Mirsky*, R. McGee, L. Sonon*

Contributors: U. Saha*, R. Vann n, S. Chris Reberg-Horton n, M. Castillo n, S. Mirsky*, R. McGee, L. Sonon*

author keywords: winter pea; calibration; cover crop quality; forage quality; near-infrared spectroscopy
MeSH headings : Calibration; Cellulose / analysis; Fruit / chemistry; Lignin / analysis; Nitrogen / analysis; Peas / chemistry; Quality Control; Spectroscopy, Near-Infrared / methods; Spectroscopy, Near-Infrared / standards
topics (OpenAlex): Genetics and Plant Breeding; Wheat and Barley Genetics and Pathology; Spectroscopy and Chemometric Analyses
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Added: August 6, 2018

2018 journal article

Stem, Leaf, and Panicle Yield and Nutrient Content of Biomass and Sweet Sorghum

AGRONOMY JOURNAL, 110(5), 1659–1665.

By: A. Heitman n, M. Castillo n, T. Smyth n & C. Crozier n

Contributors: A. Heitman n, M. Castillo n, T. Smyth n & C. Crozier n

topics (OpenAlex): Bioenergy crop production and management; Biofuel production and bioconversion; Forest Biomass Utilization and Management
TL;DR: Compared with previous reports from grain-type sorghum cultivars, far less has been reported regarding the relative partition of biomass yield and nutrient among the stem, leaf, and panicle components for dedicated bioenergy Sorghum. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: October 19, 2018

2018 journal article

Winter Pea Cultivar/Breeding Line Screening for Grain Crop Potential in the Southeastern United States

Agronomy Journal, 110(4), 1217–1225.

By: R. Vann n, S. Reberg-Horton n, M. Castillo n, S. Mirsky & R. McGee

Contributors: R. Vann n, S. Reberg-Horton n, M. Castillo n, S. Mirsky & R. McGee

topics (OpenAlex): Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems; Genetic and Environmental Crop Studies; Agricultural pest management studies
TL;DR: Results indicated that pea and wheat can be grown simultaneously and that regional pea cultivar recommendations will enhance pea grain yield in the southeastern United States. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: February 18, 2019

2017 journal article

Biomass and sweet sorghum fertilized with swine lagoon effluent for bioenergy

Agronomy Journal, 109(6), 2521–2529.

By: A. Heitman n, M. Castillo n, T. Smyth n, C. Crozier, Z. Wang n & R. Gehl*

Contributors: A. Heitman n, M. Castillo n, T. Smyth n, C. Crozier, Z. Wang n & R. Gehl*

topics (OpenAlex): Bioenergy crop production and management; Crop Yield and Soil Fertility; Biofuel production and bioconversion
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6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
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Added: February 13, 2019

2017 journal article

Laboratory silo type and inoculation effects on nutritional composition, fermentation, and bacterial and fungal communities of oat silage

JOURNAL OF DAIRY SCIENCE, 100(3), 1812–1828.

By: J. Romero n, Y. Zhao*, M. Balseca-Paredes n, F. Tiezzi n, E. Gutierrez-Rodriguez n & M. Castillo n

Contributors: J. Romero n, Y. Zhao*, M. Balseca-Paredes n, F. Tiezzi n, E. Gutierrez-Rodriguez n & M. Castillo n

author keywords: silage; inoculant; mini-silo type; 16S and ITS1 sequencing
MeSH headings : Animals; Avena; Fermentation; Hydrogen-Ion Concentration; Lactic Acid; Lactobacillus; Silage; Zea mays / chemistry
topics (OpenAlex): Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology; Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics; Food composition and properties
TL;DR: The use of inoculant improved oat silage quality partially by a shift in the bacterial community composition during ensiling, which mainly consisted of an increased relative abundance of Lactobacillaceae and reduction of Leuconostocaceae relative to CON. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2017 journal article

Nitrogen Fertilization Effects on Yield and Nutrient Removal of Biomass and Sweet Sorghum

AGRONOMY JOURNAL, 109(4), 1352–1358.

By: A. Heitman n, M. Castillo n, T. Smyth n, C. Crozier, Z. Wang n, R. Heiniger, R. Gehl*

Contributors: A. Heitman n, M. Castillo n, T. Smyth n, C. Crozier, Z. Wang n, R. Heiniger, R. Gehl*

topics (OpenAlex): Bioenergy crop production and management; Crop Yield and Soil Fertility; Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
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Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Grazing management strategies affect year-after establishment performance of a legume strip-planted into warm-season grass pasture

Crop Sci, 55(5), 2384–2389.

By: M. Castillo n, L. Sollenberger*, M. Mullenix*, A. Blount*, M. Williams* & C. Mackowiak*

Contributors: M. Castillo n, L. Sollenberger*, M. Mullenix*, A. Blount*, M. Williams* & C. Mackowiak*

topics (OpenAlex): Peanut Plant Research Studies; Soil Management and Crop Yield; Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems
TL;DR: Establishing rhizoma peanut in strips into existing bahiagrass pastures has poten- tial to increase forage nutritive value, decrease N fertilizer use, and improve N cycling. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2015 journal article

Management of Perennial Warm-Season Bioenergy Grasses. II. Seasonal Differences in Elephantgrass and Energycane Morphological Characteristics Affect Responses to Harvest Frequency and Timing

BIOENERGY RESEARCH, 8(2), 618–626.

author keywords: Bioenergy crops; Elephantgrass; Energycane; Leaf area index; Persistence; Tiller dynamics
topics (OpenAlex): Sugarcane Cultivation and Processing; Bioenergy crop production and management; Biofuel production and bioconversion
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Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Growth Habit of Rhizoma Peanut Affects Establishment and Spread when Strip Planted in Bahiagrass Pastures

CROP SCIENCE, 54(6), 2886–2892.

By: M. Mullenix*, L. Sollenberger*, A. Blount*, J. Vendramini, M. Silveira & M. Castillo n

Contributors: M. Kimberly Mullenix, L. Sollenberger*, A. Blount*, J. Vendramini, M. Silveira & M. Castillo n

topics (OpenAlex): Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems; Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology; Peanut Plant Research Studies
TL;DR: Results suggest that decumbent Ecoturf and Arblick and intermediate growth habit Flori - graze can be established successfully in strips in bahiagrass pasture, and establishment is favored when swards are used for hay rather than grazing during the first 2 yr. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Invasive populations of elephantgrass differ in morphological and growth characteristics from taxa selected for biomass production

Bioenergy Research, 7(4), 1382–1391.

By: L. Sollenberger*, K. Woodard*, J. Vendramini, J. Erickson*, K. Langeland*, M. Mullenix, C. Na*, M. Castillo n ...

Contributors: L. Sollenberger*, K. Woodard*, J. Vendramini, J. Erickson*, K. Langeland*, M. Mullenix, C. Na*, M. Castillo n ...

author keywords: Pennisetum purpureum; Napiergrass; Bioenergy grasses; Weed assessment; Invasiveness
topics (OpenAlex): Bioenergy crop production and management; Weed Control and Herbicide Applications; Sugarcane Cultivation and Processing
TL;DR: Clones selected for use as biomass crops differ widely in morphology and physiological response from naturalized populations, supporting a conclusion that risk assessment of elephantgrass should occur at the level of the clone rather than the species. (via Semantic Scholar)
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Added: August 6, 2018

2014 journal article

Seedbed Preparation Techniques and Weed Control Strategies for Strip-Planting Rhizoma Peanut into Warm-Season Grass Pastures

CROP SCIENCE, 54(4), 1868–1875.

By: M. Castillo*, L. Sollenberger*, A. Blount*, J. Ferrell*, C. Na*, M. Williams*, C. Mackowiak*

Contributors: M. Castillo*, L. Sollenberger*, A. Blount*, J. Ferrell*, C. Na*, M. Williams*, C. Mackowiak*

topics (OpenAlex): Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems; Weed Control and Herbicide Applications; Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology
TL;DR: Glyphosate followed by no-till planting and postemergence use of imazapic with or without 2,4-D is a viable option for reduced-cost establishment of RP in strips into bahiagrass pastures. (via Semantic Scholar)
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13. Climate Action (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: August 6, 2018

2013 journal article

Strategies to control competition to strip-planted legume into a warm-season grass pasture

Crop Sci, 53(5), 2255–2263.

By: M. Castillo*, L. Sollenberger*, J. Ferrell*, A. Blount*, M. Williams* & C. Mackowiak*

Contributors: M. Castillo*, L. Sollenberger*, J. Ferrell*, A. Blount*, M. Williams* & C. Mackowiak*

topics (OpenAlex): Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems; Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology; Agroforestry and silvopastoral systems
TL;DR: Results indicate that imazapic or imazAPic plus 2,4-D offer sufficient control of weed competition to improve establishment of strip-planted rp, and application of 50 kg N ha -1 increases rp establishment if grass and weed competition is controlled. (via Semantic Scholar)
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14. Life Below Water (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 13, 2019

2013 journal article

Strip planting legume into a warm-season grass pasture: defoliation effects during the year of establishment

Crop Science, 53(2), 724–731.

By: M. Castillo*, L. Sollenberger*, A. Blount*, J. Ferrell*, M. Williams* & C. Mackowiak*

Contributors: M. Castillo*, L. Sollenberger*, A. Blount*, J. Ferrell*, M. Williams* & C. Mackowiak*

topics (OpenAlex): Agronomic Practices and Intercropping Systems; Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology; Agroforestry and silvopastoral systems
TL;DR: The objective of this experiment was to evaluate defoliation management options during the year of establishment when rhizoma peanut is established and to identify low-cost, long-term solutions to the problem of N limitation in low-input systems. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 13, 2019

2011 journal article

Incorporation of municipal biosolids affects organic N mineralization and elephantgrass biomass production

Agronomy Journal, 103(3), 899–905.

By: M. Castillo*, L. Sollenberger*, J. Vendramini, K. Woodard*, G. O’Connor*, M. Silveira, J. Sartain*

Contributors: M. Castillo*, L. Sollenberger*, J. Vendramini, K. Woodard*, . G.A. O'Connor, M. Silveira, J. Sartain*

topics (OpenAlex): Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics; Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics; Bioenergy crop production and management
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 13, 2019

2010 journal article

Municipal biosolids as an alternative nutrient source for bioenergy crops: I. Elephantgrass biomass production and soil responses

Agronomy Journal, 102(4), 1308–1313.

By: M. Castillo*, L. Sollenberger*, J. Vendramini, K. Woodard*, G. O’Connor*, Y. Newman*, M. Silveira, J. Sartain*

Contributors: M. Castillo*, L. Sollenberger*, J. Vendramini, K. Woodard*, . G.A. O'Connor, Y. Newman*, M. Silveira, J. Sartain*

topics (OpenAlex): Bioenergy crop production and management; Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics; Phosphorus and nutrient management
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 13, 2019

2010 journal article

Municipal biosolids as an alternative nutrient source for bioenergy crops: II. Decomposition and organic nitrogen mineralization

Agronomy Journal, 102(4), 1314–1320.

By: M. Castillo*, L. Sollenberger*, J. Vendramini, K. Woodard*, J. Gilmour, G. O’Connor*, Y. Newman*, M. Silveira, J. Sartain

Contributors: M. Castillo*, L. Sollenberger*, J. Vendramini, K. Woodard*, J. Gilmour, . G.A. O'Connor, Y. Newman*, M. Silveira, J. Sartain

topics (OpenAlex): Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics; Bioenergy crop production and management; Phosphorus and nutrient management
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 13, 2019

2008 journal article

Microbial activity and phosphorus availability in a subtropical soil under different land uses

World Journal of Agricultural Sciences, 4, 314–320.

By: M. Castillo & A. Wright

Source: NC State University Libraries
Added: February 13, 2019

2008 journal article

Soil phosphorus pools in Histosols under sugarcane and pasture in the Everglades, Florida

Geoderma, 145(1-2), 130–135.

By: M. Castillo* & A. Wright*

Contributors: M. Castillo* & A. Wright*

author keywords: everglades agricultural area; histosols; land use; phosphorus fractionation
topics (OpenAlex): Coastal wetland ecosystem dynamics; Soil erosion and sediment transport; Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 13, 2019

2006 journal article

Producción y composición de los cultivares Mulato I y II de Brachiaria híbridos inoculados con Micorriza y Trichoderma harzianum

Ceiba, 47, 25–32.

By: M. Castillo*, M. Vélez*, J. Rosas & R. Trabanino*

topics (OpenAlex): Agroforestry and silvopastoral systems; Botanical Research and Applications
TL;DR: The soil analysis, urea was applied every second cut to an equivalent of 150 kg N/ha/year and the main factor was the variety of the grass (Mulato I vs. Mulato II) and the application of biofertilizers (micorriza and T. harzianum). (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 13, 2019

Employment

Updated: June 21st, 2024 14:13

2013 - present

NC State University Raleigh, NC, US
Crop and Soil Sciences Department

Education

Updated: February 19th, 2019 11:56

2016 - 2017

North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC, US
M.B.A. Poole College of Management

2009 - 2013

University of Florida Gainesville, FL, US
Ph.D. Agronomy

2007 - 2009

University of Florida Gainesville, FL, US
M.S. Agronomy

2003 - 2006

Escuela Agricola Panamericana Zamorano Tegucigalpa, Francisco Morazán, HN
B.S. Ciencia y Produccion Agropecuaria

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