03/17/2026

• Publications


• Journals
  
  
  
  • M. Santosa, T. Potter, F. Pierobon, D. GÖreka, P.A. Meyer, C. Kruger, S. Norberg, D. Collins, J. Male. 2025. Unlocking the biofuel power of cover crop in Washington State: Enhancing potential through hydrothermal liquefaction. Biomass and Bioenergy 203: 108311. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biombioe.2025.108311
  
  
  • Acharya, P., Ghimire, R., Aryal, D. R., Marsalis, M. A., Idowu, O. J. 2025. Land use-driven shifts in labile carbon fractions regulated total profile sequestration of soil organic and inorganic carbon in arid environments. International Soil and Water Conservation Research [https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iswcr.2025.12.001]
  
  
  • Acharya, P., Ogunleye, A., Marsalis, M. A., Bell, J. M., Ghimire, R. 2025. Enhancing forage production and quality under resource-limited conditions by alfalfa–bermudagrass interseeding. Agronomy Journal, 117, e70174 [https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.70174]
  
  
  • Bista, P., Shakya, S., Acharya, P., Ghimire, R., 2025. Evaluating machine learning models for greenhouse gas emissions prediction in diversified semi-arid cropping systems. Soil Science Society of America, 89, e70057 [https://doi.org/10.1002/saj2.70057]
  
  
  • Stephenson, G. O., Hannaway, D. B., Bohle, M. G., Brewer, L. J., Hammond, E., Parsons, C., Schreder, P. T., Fery, M. A., Duggan, S. J., Jones, G. B. 2025. Managing small-acreage horse farms in Central and Eastern Oregon. Corvallis, Oregon: Oregon State University Extension Bulletin #1620.
  
  
  • Jones, G. B., Duggan, S. J., Fery, M. A., Hannaway, D. B. (2024). Horse Owner's Guide to Buying Hay. Corvallis, Oregon: Oregon State University Extension Bulletin #1249.
  
  
  • Clark, M., Smith, K., Goosey, H.B., Kansman, J., Oppedisano, T. Observed behavioral responses of grasshopper pests (Orthoptera: Acrididae) to food sources under stressful conditions. Journal of Ethology. (Submitted).
  
  
  • Cholula, U., Andrade, M. A., & Solomon, J. K. Q. (2026). Effects of deficit irrigation on yield and nutritive value of alfalfa varieties in northern Nevada's semi-arid environment. Agricultural Water Management, 324, 110140. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agwat.2026.110140
  
  
  • Solomon, J. K.Q., Opoku, A., & Ogunleye, A. M. (2025). Nitrogen fertilizer requirements of silage maize and sorghum–sudangrass grown after 4 years of alfalfa production in a semi‐arid environment. Grassland Research, 4(3), 194–208. https://doi.org/10.1002/glr2.70018
  
  
  • Irawan, A., Hasan, D., Cruickshank J., Estill, C.T., Ates, S., Trevisi, E., Ranches, J., Dolan, B. and Bionaz, M. (2025) Spent hemp biomass as a feed ingredient for beef steers: effects on performance, blood parameters, behavior, cannabinoid residues, and consumer exposure levels. Animal https://doi.org/10.1016/j.animal.2025.101715
  
  
  • Akyuz, S., Aydemir, S.K., Ates, S. (2025) Assessment of Seed Viability Before and After Storage in Forage Pea (Pisum sativum L. var. arvense) Using Field and Laboratory Methods, Plants MDPI. https://doi.org/10.3390/plants14182872
  
  
  • Dazaea, A., Higgins, C. W., Rosati, A., Graham, M., & Ates, S. (2025). The Effect of Establishment Method and Shade Zones within Solar Arrays on Pasture Production in Agrivoltaics Production System. Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems, 9, 1637340. https://doi.org/10.3389/fsufs.2025.1637340
  
  
  • Ford, H., Klopfenstein, J., Ates, S., Busato, S., Trevisi, E., Bionaz, M. (2025) Feeding chicory-plantain silage and Se-yeast does not improve Strep. Uberis-induced subclinical mastitis in lactating sheep Dairy, 6(4), 40; https://doi.org/10.3390/dairy6040040
  
  
  • Aydemir, S.K., Devlet, A., Ates, S. (2025) Exploring Potential of Quinoa as a Forage Crop in Dryland Farming: Effects of Plant Growth Regulators and Application Timing. Crop, Forage & Turfgrass Management, 11(2), e70062. https://doi.org/10.1002/cft2.70062
  
  
  • Irawan, A., Nosal, D. G., Muchiri, R. N., van Breemen, R. B., Ates, S., Cruickshank, J., ... & Bionaz, M. (2025). Cannabinoid Distribution and Clearance in Feeding Spent Hemp Biomass to Dairy Cows and the Potential Exposure to Δ9-THC by Consuming Milk. Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 73(22), 13934-13948. http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.5103953
  
  
  • Irawan, A., Buffington, H., Ates, S., and Bionaz, M. (2025) Use of industrial hemp byproducts in ruminants: A review of the nutritional profile, animal response, constraints, and global regulatory environment, Journal of Cannabis Research 7, 25. https://doi.org/10.1186/s42238-025-00279-7
  
  
  • Ates, S., Seeno, E., MacAdam, J.W. Moot, D.J. (2025) Exploring Clover-Based Nurse Cropping for Birdsfoot Trefoil Establishment and Yield. Grass and Forage Science. e12710 https://doi.org/10.1111/gfs.12710
  
  
  • Stewart, W. C., Scasta, J. D., Maierle, C., Ates, S., Burke, J. M., & Campbell, B. J. (2025). Vegetation management utilizing sheep grazing within utility-scale solar: Agro-ecological insights and existing knowledge gaps in the United States. Small Ruminant Research, 107439. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.smallrumres.2025.107439
  
  
  • Krueger, A., Cruickshank J., Ates, S., Trevisi E., Bionaz, M. (2025) Welfare status in dairy cows during confined and grazing periods in the Pacific Northwest using blood parameters and visual assessments. Journal of Applied Animal Welfare Science https://doi.org/10.1080/10888705.2025.2451942
  
  
  
  

• Abstracts and Proceedings


• Norberg, S., Llewellyn, S. Fransen. 2025, FERTILIZING IRRIGATED TIMOTHY (PHLEUM PRATENSE) WITH NITROGEN IN THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST, Western Region NACCA PIC. Invited International Proceedings.

• Norberg, S., Llewellyn, S. Fransen, J. Harrison & J.P. Driver. 2025. Quality of Alfalfa Hay As Influenced by Phosphorus and Potassium Fertilization. Western Crop Science Meeting, American Society of Agronomy. Invited International Proceedings.

• Norberg, S., Llewellyn, S. Fransen, J. Harrison & J.P. Driver. 2025. Quality of Alfalfa Hay As Influenced by Phosphorus and Potassium Fertilization. National Association of County Agriculture Agents. Invited International Proceedings.

• Norberg, S., Llewellyn, S. Fransen, J. Harrison & J.P. Driver. 2025. Quality of Alfalfa Hay As Influenced by Phosphorus and Potassium Fertilization. Western Nutrient Management Conference. Invited International Proceedings. Poster Presentation.


• Ghimire, R., Sapkota, S., Frene, J., Bista, P., Acharya, P., Singh, A. 2025. More carbon per drop: decoding soil carbon for climate resilience in water-limited areas. American Geophysical Union Annual Meeting 2025, New Orleans, LA. https://agu.confex.com/agu/agu25/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/1944253


• Acharya, P., Ogunleye, A., Marsalis, M. A., Bell, J. M., Ghimire, R. 2025. Interseeding alfalfa in bermudagrass improved forage production and nutritional composition under resource-limited conditions. CANVAS 2025, Salt Lake City, UT. [https://scisoc.confex.com/scisoc/2025am/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/165932]


• Cholula, U., Andrade-Rodriguez, M. A., Solomon, J.K.Q., Ramireddy, M., & Khushi, K. (2025). Alfalfa yield recovery after reestablishment of full irrigation following three years of deficit irrigation. In: 2025 ASABE Annual International Meeting. ASABE.


• Khushi, K., Andrade-Rodriguez, M. A., Cholula, U., Solomon, J.K.Q., Nguyen, T., O'Shaughnessy, S. A., Evett, S. R., Zhang, J., & Quintero, D. (2025). Calibration of CROPGRO-Perennial Forage Model for alfalfa cultivated in Northern Nevada. In: 2025 ASABE Annual International Meeting. ASABE.


• Opoku, A., & Solomon, J. K. Q. (2025). Forage productivity of teff in a double cropping system following winter annual small grains forage production [Abstract]. CANVAS 2025, Salt Lake City, UT. https://scisoc.confex.com/scisoc/2025am/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/168654


• Opoku, A., & Solomon, J. K. Q. (2025). Seeding rate, nitrogen rate, and harvest schedule influence on winter annual small grains forage productivity in a semi-arid environment [Abstract]. CANVAS 2025, Salt Lake City, UT. https://scisoc.confex.com/scisoc/2025am/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/168656


• At ASA annual meeting Salt Lake City UT (Nov 9-12, 2025) presented on 1. Alternate furrow


• irrigation as a deficit strategy to improve alfalfa water productivity. 2.Performance of novel


• silage corn hybrids in Western Colorado


• At AFGC meeting Ashville NC (Jan 13-15 2026, Presented on 1. Impact of deficit irrigation on improved alfalfa cultivars 2. Challenges of establishing cicer milk vetch in Western Colorado


• Extension Publications
  
  
  
  • Solomon, J. K. Q., Opoku, A., Huber, S., & McCuin, G. L. (2025). Forage production performance of winter small grains in Western Nevada. UNR Extension, Factsheet, FS-25-04.
  
  
  • Kirschten, H. Ates, S. (2025) Agrivoltaics for Cattle: Can Renewable Energy and Grazing Coexist? Oregon Cattlemen’s Association Magazine, March 2025.