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 (42)
Updated: July 5th, 2023 15:42
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.
author keywords: Near infrared spectroscopy; handheld; alkaloids; tobacco; reducing sugars; unprocessed; intact
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: February 13, 2023
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.
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
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
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
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.
onlinelibrary.wiley.com (publisher PDF)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
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.
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
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.
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
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).
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
Sources: Web Of Science, 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.
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
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.
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: March 1, 2021
2021 journal article
Evaluation of five bermudagrass cultivars fertigated with swine lagoon effluent
AGRONOMY JOURNAL, 113(3), 2567–2577.
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
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.
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
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
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
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.
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science
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.
MeSH headings : Animal Feed / microbiology; Animals; Food Microbiology; Food Preservation; Food Preservatives / chemistry; Fungi / drug effects; Lignin / analogs & derivatives; Lignin / chemistry; Medicago sativa
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
Added: July 6, 2020
2020 journal article
Scarification effects on germination of perennial soybean (Nenotonia wightii)
REVISTA DE INVESTIGACIONES VETERINARIAS DEL PERU, 31(3).
author keywords: sandpaper; scarification; germination; perennial soybeans
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
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.
author keywords: Silvopastures; Agroforestry; Forages
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
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
Source: ORCID
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
Source: ORCID
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.
author keywords: TSP; Odor; Ammonia; Hydrogen sulfide; Porous windbreak wall; Switchgrass
Sources: ORCID, Crossref
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).
author keywords: TSP; Odor; Ammonia; Hydrogen sulfide; Porous windbreak wall; Switchgrass
Sources: ORCID, Crossref
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.
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
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.
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
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
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.
Source: ORCID
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.
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
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
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.
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
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.
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science
Added: February 18, 2019
2017 journal article
Biomass and sweet sorghum fertilized with swine lagoon effluent for bioenergy
Agronomy Journal, 109(6), 2521–2529.
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
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.
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
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
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.
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
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.
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
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
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
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.
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
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.
author keywords: Pennisetum purpureum; Napiergrass; Bioenergy grasses; Weed assessment; Invasiveness
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
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.
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
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.
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
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.
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
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.
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
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.
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
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.
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
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.
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.
author keywords: everglades agricultural area; histosols; land use; phosphorus fractionation
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID
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.
Sources: NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: February 13, 2019
Employment
Updated: May 9th, 2019 22:54
2019 - present
North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC, US
Professor (Associate)
Crop and Soil Sciences
2013 - present
North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC, US
Professor (Assistant)
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
