Publications

Scientific Journals:

2023

• Rios, E., et al. (2023). Newell bermudagrass: A public release from the USDA cynodon collection. J. P. R. (accepted, in press).
• Castillo, M.S., Acosta, J.J., Hodge, G.R., Vann, M.C., & Lewis, R.S. (2023). Analyses of alkaloids and reducing sugars in processed and unprocessed tobacco leaves using a handheld near infrared spectroscopy device. JNIRS. DOI: 10.1177/09670335221148594
• Castillo, M.S., & Wallau, M. (2023). Stocking method and terminology in grazing management: Evaluation of assertions from educational, outreach, and engagement programs. Crop Sci. DOI.org/10.1002/csc2.20877

2022

• Rivera-Chacon, R., Castillo, M.S., Gannon, T.W., & Bekewe, P.E. (2022). Harvest frequency and harvest timing following a freeze event effects on yield and composition of switchgrass. Agron. J. DOI: 10.1002/agj2.21202.
• Sosinski, S., Castillo, M.S., Kulesza, S., & Leon, R. (2022). Poultry litter and nitrogen fertilizer effects on productivity and nutritive value of crabgrass. Crop Sci. DOI: 10.1002/csc2.20815.
• Fuentes, E., Gomez, C., Pizarro, D., Alegre, J., Castillo, M., Vela, J., Human, E., & Vasquez, H. (2022). A review of silvopastoral systems in the Peruvian Amazon region. Tropical Grasslands – Forrajes Tropicales. 10:78-88.
• Castillo, M.S., Bekewe, P., & Rivera, R. (2022). Clover frost-seeding rate effects on productivity and nutritive value of tall fescue pastures during the year of establishment. Crop Sci. DOI: 10.1002/csc2.20724

2021

• Romero, J.J., Park, J., Zhao, Y., Killerby, M., Reyes, D.C., Tiezzi, F., Gutierrez-Rodriguez, E., & Castillo, M.S. (2021). A combination of Lactobacillus buchneri and Pediococcus pentosaceus extended the aerobic stability of conventional and BMR-corn hybrids ensiled at low dry matter concentrations by causing a major shift in their bacterial and fungal community. J. Animal Science. https://doi.org/10.1093/jas/skab141
• Stephenson, T.D., Carvalho, H.D.R., Castillo, M.S., Crozier, C.R., Smyth, T.J., & Heitman, J.L. (2021). Water use and biomass yield of bioenergy crops in the North Carolina Piedmont. Agron. J.doi:10.1002.agj2.20646.
• Spearman, R.L., Castillo, M.S., & Sosinski, S. (2021). Evaluation of five bermudagrass cultivars fertigated with swine lagoon effluent. Agron. J. doi.org/10.1002/agj2.20633.
• Quinby, M., Nave, R.L.G., Sulc, M., Castillo, M., Bates, E.G., Schneider, L., & McIntosh, D. (2021). Comparison of alfalfa mix with tall fescue and bermudagrass on forage accumulation, botanical composition, and nutritive value. Crop Sci. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20461.

2020

• Acosta, J.J., Castillo, M.S., & Hodge, G.R. (2020). Comparison of bencthop and handheld near infrared spectroscopy devices to determine forage nutritive value. Crop Sci. doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20264.
• Reyes, D., S. Annis, S. Rivera, A. Leon-Tinoco, C. Wu, L. Perkins, J. Perry, Z. Ma, C. Knight, M.S. Castillo, and J.J. Romero. 2020. In vitro screening of technical lignins to determine their potential as hay preservatives. J. Dairy Sci. 103:6114-6134.
• Castillo, M.S., F. Tiezzi, and A.J. Franzluebbers. 2020. Tree species effects on understory forage productivity and microclimate in a silvopasture of the southeastern USA. Agric. Ecosyst. & Environ. doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2020.106917.
• Chizmar, S., Castillo, M.S., Pizarro, D., Vasquez, H., Bernal, W., Rivera, R., Sills, E., Abt, R., Parajuli, R., & Cubbage, F. 2020. A discounted cash flow and capital budgeting analysis of silvopastoral systems in the Amazonas Region of Peru. Land. doi.org/10.3390/land9100353.
• Flores, M.E., Cáceres, W.E., Aguirre, T., L.,& Castillo, M.S. (2020). Efecto de la escarificación en la germinación de semillas de soya forrajera perenne (Neonotonia wighitti). Revista de Investigaciones Veterinarias del Perú (RIVEP).doi.org/10.15381/rivep.v31i3.16728.
• Vásquez, H.V., Valqui, L., Castillo, M.S., Alegre, J., Gómez, C.A., Bobadilla, L.G., & Maicelo, J.L. (2020). Caracterización de sistemas silvopastoriles en la cuenca ganadera de Molinopampa, Zona Noroccidental del Perú. Revista Temas Agrarios.
  https://doi.org/10.21897/rta.v25i1.1908.
• Vann, R.A., Rebergh-Horton, S.C., Castillo, M.S., Murphy, J.P., Martins, L.B., Mirsky, S.B., Saha, U.K., & McGee, R.J. (2020). Differences among eighteen winter pea genotypes for forages and cover crop use in the Southeast USA. Crop Sci. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20355.

2019

• Bekewe, P., M.S. Castillo, J.J. Acosta, and R. Rivera. 2019. Defoliation management effects on nutritive value of ‘Performer’ switchgrass. Crop Sci. doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20036
• Bekewe, P., M.S. Castillo, and R. Rivera. 2019. Harvest management effects on canopy height and light interception of ‘Performer’ switchgrass and its relationship with weed infestation. Crop Sci. doi: 10.2135/cropsci2018.10.0612.
• Ajami, A., S.B. Shah, L. Wang-Li, P. Kolar, and M.S. Castillo. 2019. Windbreak wall-vegetative strip system to reduce air emissions from mechanically ventilated livestock barns – Part 3: Layer house evaluation. Water Air Soil Pollut. doi.org/10.1007/s11270-019-4345-0.
• Ajami, A., S.B. Shah, L. Wang-Li, P. Kolar, and M.S. Castillo. 2019. Windbreak wall-vegetative strip system to reduce air emissions from mechanically ventilated livestock barns: Part 2 – Swine house evaluation. doi.org/10.1007/s11270-019-4335-2.
• Pizarro D., H. Vásquez, W. Bernal, E. Fuentes, J. Alegre, M.S. Castillo,  and C. Gómez. 2019. Assessment of silvopasture systems in the northern Peruvian Amazon. Agroforestry Syst. doi:10.1007/s10457-019-00381-9.
• Vann, R.A., S.C. Reberg-Horton, M.S. Castillo, R.J. McGee, and S.B. Mirsky. 2019. Winter pea, crimson clover, and hairy vetch planted in mixture with small grains in the Southeast United States. Agron. J. 111:1-11. doi: 10.2134/agronj2018.03.0202.

2018

• Bekewe, P.E., M.S. Castillo, and R. Rivera. 2018. Defoliation management affects productivity, leaf/stem ratio, and tiller counts of ‘Performer’ switchgrass. Agron. J. 110:1467-1472. 
• Heitman, A.J., M.S. Castillo, T.J. Smyth, and C.R. Crozier. 2018. Stem, leaf, and panicle yield and nutrient content of biomass and sweet sorghum. Agron. J. doi:10.2134/agronj2018.03.0178.
• Vann, R., S. Reberg-Horton, M.S. Castillo, S. Mirsky, and R. McGee. 2018. Winter pea cultivar/breeding line screening for grain crop production in the southeastern USA. Agron. J. 110:1217-1225. 
• Uttam, S., R. Vann, C. Reberg-Horton, M.S. Castillo, S. Mirsky, R. McGee, and L. Sonon. 2018. Near-infrared spectroscopic models for analysis of winter pea (Pissum sativum L.) quality constituents. J. Sci. Food & Agric. DOI:10.1002/jsfa.8947.
• Romero, J.J., Y. Joo, J. Park, F. Tiezzi, E. Gutierrez-Rodriguez, and M.S. Castillo. 2018. 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. J. Dairy Sci. doi:10.3168/jds.2017-13754. 

2017

• Heitman, A.J, M.S. Castillo, T.J. Smyth, C.R. Crozier, Z. Wang, and R.J. Gehl. 2017. Biomass and Sweet sorghum fertilized with swine lagoon effluent for bioenergy. Agron. J. DOI:10.2134/agronj2017.02.0110. 
• Heitman, A.J., M.S. Castillo, T.J. Smyth, C.R. Crozier, Z. Wang, R.W. Heiniger, and R.J. Gehl. 2017. Nitrogen fertilization effects on yield and nutrient removal of biomass and sweet sorghum. Agron. J. DOI:10.2134/agronj2016.12.0710. 
• Romero, J.J., Y. Zhao, M.A. Balseca-Paredes, F. Tiezzi, E. Gutierrez-Rodriguez, and M.S. Castillo. 2017. Laboratory silo type and inoculation effects on nutritional composition, fermentation, and bacterial and fungal communities of oat silage. J. Dairy Sci. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3168/jds.2016-11642. 

2015

• Castillo, M.S., L.E. Sollenberger, M.K. Mullenix, A.R. Blount, M.J. Williams, and C.L. Mackowiak. 2015. Grazing management strategies affect year-after establishment performance of a legume strip-planted into warm-season grass pasture. Crop Sci. DOI: 10.2135/cropsci2015.02.0090.
• Na, C., L.E. Sollenberger, J.E. Erickson, K.R. Woodard, M.S. Castillo, M.K. Mullenix, J.M.B. Vendramini, and M.L. Silveira. 2015. Management of perennial warm-season bioenergy grasses. II. Seasonal differences in elephantgrass and energycane morphological characteristics affect responses to harvest frequency and timing. Bioenergy Res. DOI 10.1007/s12155-014-9542-5.

2014

• Castillo, M.S., L.E. Sollenberger, J.A. Ferrell, A.R. Blount, M.J. Williams, and C.L. Mackowiak. 2014. Seedbed preparation techniques and weed control strategies for strip-planting rhizoma peanut into warm-season grass pastures. Crop Sci. 54: 1868- 1875. DOI: 10.2135/cropsci2013.06.0408.
• Sollenberger, L.E., K.R. Woodard, J.M.B. Vendramini, J.E. Erickson, K.A. Langeland, M. K. Mullenix, C. Na, M.S. Castillo, M. Gallo, C.D. Chase, and Y. López. 2014. Invasive populations of elephantgrass differ in morphological and growth characteristics from taxa selected for biomass production. Bioenergy Res. DOI 10.1007/s12155-014-9478-9.
• Mullenix, M.K., L.E. Sollenberger, A.R. Blount, J.M.B. Vendramini, Maria L. Silveira, and M.S. Castillo. 2014. Growth habit of rhizoma peanut affects establishment and spread when strip-planted in bahiagrass pastures. Crop Sci. DOI: 10.2135/cropsci2014.03.0254.

2013

• Castillo, M.S., L.E. Sollenberger, J.A. Ferrell, A.R. Blount, M.J. Williams, and C.L. Mackowiak. 2013. Strategies to control competition to strip-planted legume into a warm-season grass pasture. Crop Sci. 53:2255-2263.
• Castillo, M.S., L.E. Sollenberger, A.R. Blount, J.A. Ferrell, M.J. Williams, and C.L. Mackowiak. 2013. Strip planting legume into a warm-season grass pasture: defoliation effects during the year of establishment. Crop Sci. 53:724-731.

2011

• Castillo, M.S., L.E. Sollenberger, J.M.B. Vendramini, K.R. Woodard, G.A. O’Connor, M.L. Silveira, and J.B. Sartain. 2011. Incorporation of municipal biosolids affects organic N mineralization and elephantgrass biomass production. Agron. J. 103:899- 905.

2010

• Castillo, M.S., L.E. Sollenberger, J.M.B. Vendramini, K.R. Woodard, G.A. O’Connor, Y.C. Newman, M.L. Silveira, and J.B. Sartain. 2010. Municipal biosolids as an alternative nutrient source for bioenergy crops: I. Elephantgrass biomass production and soil responses. Agron. J. 102:1308-1313.
• Castillo, M.S., L.E. Sollenberger, J.M.B. Vendramini, K.R. Woodard, J.T. Gilmour, G.A. O’Connor, Y.C. Newman, M.L. Silveira, and J.B. Sartain. 2010. Municipal biosolids as an alternative nutrient source for bioenergy crops: II. Decomposition and organic nitrogen mineralization. Agron. J. 102:1314-1320.

2008

• Castillo, M.S., and A.L. Wright. 2008. Microbial activity and phosphorus availability in a subtropical soil under different land uses. World J. Agric. Sci. 4:314-320.

• Castillo, M.S., and A.L. Wright. 2008. Soil phosphorus pools in Histosols under sugarcane and pasture in the Everglades, Florida. Geoderma. 145:130-135. (pdf)

2006

• Castillo, M.S., M. Vélez, J.C. Rosas, and R. Trabanino. 2006. Producción y composición de los cultivares Mulato I y II de Brachiaria híbridos inoculados con Micorriza y Trichoderma harzianum. Ceiba. 47:25-32.

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