Breeding biology of the threadstalk milkvetch, Astragalus filipes (Fabaceae), with a review of the genus

Watrous, K.; Cane, J.H. 2011. Breeding biology of the threadstalk milkvetch, Astragalus filipes (Fabaceae), with a review of the genus. American Midland Naturalist. 165(2): 225-240.

Notice of release of Majestic germplasm and Spectrum germplasm western prairie clover

Johnson, D.A.; Bushman, B.S.; Bhattarai, K.; Connors, K. 2011. Notice of release of Majestic germplasm and Spectrum germplasm western prairie clover. Native Plants Journal. 12(3): 249-256.

Phenotypic and genetic characterization of western prairie clover collections from the western USA

Bhattarai, K.; Bushman, B.S.; Johnson, D.A.; Carman, J.G. 2010. Phenotypic and genetic characterization of western prairie clover collections from the western USA. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 63(6): 696-706.

Population structures of Astragalus filipes collections from the western North America

Bushman, B.S.; Bhattarai, K.; Johnson, D.A. 2010. Population structures of Astragalus filipes collections from the western North America. Botany. 88: 565-574.

Searls’ prairie clover (Dalea searlsiae) for rangeland revegetation: Phenotypic and genetic evaluations

Bhattarai, K.; Bushman, B.S.; Johnson, D.A.; Carman, J.G. 2011. Searls’ prairie clover (Dalea searlsiae) for rangeland revegetation: Phenotypic and genetic evaluations. Crop Science. 51(2): 716-727.

Species performance: The relationship between nutrient availability, life history traits, and stress

James, J.J. 2012. Species performance: the relationship between nutrient availability, life history traits, and stress (Chapter 8). In: Monaco, T.M.; Sheley, R.L., eds. Invasive plant ecology and management: Linking processes to practice. Oxfordshire, UK: CABI Publishing: 142-153.

A novel plant-fungal mutualism associated with fire

Baynes, M.A.; Newcombe, G.; Dixon, L.; Castlebury, L.; O’Donnell, K. 2012. A novel plant-fungal mutualism associated with fire. Fungal Biology. 116: 133-144.

Impact of native grasses and cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum) on Great Basin forb seedling growth.

Parkinson, H.; Zabinski, C.; Shaw, N. 2013. Impact of native grasses and cheatgrass (Bromus tectorum) on Great Basin forb seedling growth. Rangeland Ecology and Management. 66(2): 174-180.

First-year establishment, biomass and seed production of early vs. late seral natives in two medusahead (Taeniatherum caput-medusae) invaded soils.

Uselman, S.M.; Snyder, K.A.; Leger, E.A.; Duke, S.E. 2014. First-year establishment, biomass and seed production of early vs. late seral natives in two medusahead (Taeniatherum caput-medusae) invaded soils. Invasive Plant Science and Management. 7: 291-302.

Adaptive responses reveal contemporary and future ecotypes in a desert shrub

Richardson, B.A.; Kitchen, S.G.; Pendleton, R.L.; Pendleton, B.K.; Germino, M.J.; Rehfeldt, G.E.; Meyer, S.E. 2014. Adaptive responses reveal contemporary and future ecotypes in a desert shrub. Ecological Applications. 24(2): 413-427.