Dr. James (Jim) Pierre Muir Associate Professor, Forage Ecologist Texas AgriLife Research and Extension Center, Stephenville Texas



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	Agroforestry and Silvopastoral Systems Rangeland Ecology and Native Legumes Cultivated Cool season Forages Cultivated Warm-season Forage Grasses Forages for Biofuels Cultivated Tropical or Warm-season Forage Legumes Forages for Rabbits Forage Systems for Small Ruminants Other Animals Other Topics
	Agroforestry and Silvopastoral Systems
	Interrante, S.M., J.P. Muir, R.E. Rossiere, and R.L. Rhykerd. 2004. Effects of shade and rhizobium on herbage of black and button medics. The Texas Journal of Agriculture and Natural Resources. 17:57-71. Goodwin, J.D., J.P. Muir, R.D. Wittie and T.F. Brown. 2004. Goat weight gains and forage selectivity in mixed grass-forb silvo-pastoral systems. Small Ruminant Res. 52:53-62. Ott, J.P., J.P. Muir, T.F. Brown and R.D. Wittie. 2004. Peanut meal supplements for growing nanny kids on woodland range. Small Ruminant Research. 52:63-74. Muir, J.P. 1999. Effect of cutting height and frequency on Leucaena leucocephala wood and forage production. African J. Range and Forage Science 15:7-10. Pudivitr, J., C. Jordão and J.P. Muir. 1992. Establishment of Leucaena leucocephala in semi-arid conditions: planting method, Rhizobium inoculation and fertilization. Nitrogen Fixing Tree Reports, NFTA 11:97-99. Muir, J.P., A. B. Jose and E. S. Massaete. 1991. Leucaena leucocephala bark damage by goats and its effect on subsequent plant development. Leucaena Research Reports, NFTA 12:70-71. Muir, J.P. and W.D. Pitman. 1989. Response of the Florida legume Galactia elliottii to shade. Agroforestry Systems 9:233-239.
	Rangeland Ecology and Native Legumes
	Muir, J.P., R.L. Reed and D.P. Malinowski. 2005. Forage and seed of Strophostyles species as affected by location and harvest height. Native Plant J. 6:123-130. Muir, J.P., J. Taylor, and S.M. Interrante. 2005. Herbage and seed from native perennial herbaceous legumes of Texas. J. Rangeland Ecology & Management. 58:643-651. Muir, J.P. and W.D. Pitman. 2004. Establishment of Desmanthus spp. in existing grass stands. Native Plant J. 5:5-13. Muir, J.P. and A. Alage. 2001. Seasonal herbage production from two range types in southern Mozambique. African J. Range & Forage Sci. 18:37-41. Muir, J.P., W.D. Pitman and G.W. Tanner. 1990. Galactia, a native legume genus with grazing and wildlife value in Florida. Proc. Soil Crop Sci. Soc. Florida 49:103-106. Muir, J.P. and W.D. Pitman. 1987. Improving germination rate of the Florida legume Galactia elliottii. J. Range Management 40:452-454.
	Cultivated Cool season Forages
	Butler, T.J., J.P. Muir, and T. Provin. Ryegrass response to P and N amendments and soil nutrient status differences as reflected by two soil analyses. J. Plant Nutrition. (Submitted). Muir, J.P., W.D. Ocumpaugh, and T.J. Butler. 2006. Winter harvests for winter forage legumes in the southern Great Plains. Forage & Grazinglands, May 2006. Butler, T.J., and J.P. Muir 2006. Dairy manure improves soils and increases yields of Jose tall wheatgrass. Agron. J. 98:1090-1096. Muir, J.P., W.R. Ocumpaugh and T.J. Butler. 2005. Forage and seed production of annual Medicago and Trifolium species in north-central Texas as affected by harvest height. Agron. J. 97:118-124. Interrante, S.M., J.P. Muir, R.E. Rossiere, and R.L. Rhykerd. 2004. Effects of shade and rhizobium on herbage of black and button medics. The Texas Journal of Agriculture and Natural Resources 17:57-71. Ocumpaugh, W.R., M.A. Hussey, W.J. Grichar, Jr., J.C. Read, D.H. Bade, W.E. Pinchak, G.R. Smith, R.A. Lane, W.D. Pitman, J.P. muir, and S.W. Coleman. 2004. Registration of 'Armadillo' burr medic. Crop Sci. 44:1023-1024. Muir, J.P., W.R. Ocumpaugh and J. Read. 2003. Spring forage yield and nutritive value of Texas Black accessions. Agron. J. 95:908-912. Muir, J.P., W.D. Pitman and D.F. Coombs. 2001. Seeding rate and phosphorus fertilization effects on ‘Armadillo’ burr medic establishment. Agron. J. 93:1269-1275.
	Cultivated Warm-season Forage Grasses
	Butler, T.J., J.P. Muir, and J.T. Ducar. Weed control and response of various herbicides on newly established Coastal bermudagrass established from rhizomes. Weed Tech (submitted). Butler, T.J., J.P. Muir, and J.T. Ducar. 2006. Weed control and response of various herbicides on newly established Tifton 85 bermudagrass established from rhizomes. Agron. J. 98:788-794. Butler, T.J. and J.P. Muir. 2006. Coastal bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon) response to various herbicides. Weed Tech. 20:95-100. Malinowski, D.P., H. Zuo, B.A. Kramp, J.P. Muir, and W.E. Pinchak. 2005. Obligatory summer-dormant cool-season perennial grasses for semi-arid environments of the southern Great Plains. Agronomy Journal. 97:147-154. Muir, J.P. and L. Jank. 2004. Guineagrass (Panicum maximum Jacq). IN Moser, L., B. Burson, and L. Sollenberger (ed.) Warm-Season Grasses. ASA Monograph 45. ASA, Madison, WS. Muir, J.P., S. Stokes and E. Prostko. 2001. Production, quality and phosphorus uptake of summer annual grasses grown as alternative silages with dairy compost. J. Prof. Animal Science 17:90-94. Muir, J.P. and L. Abrão. 1999. Agronomic evaluation of 10 cultivated grasses. Tropical Grasslands. 33:34-39.
	Forages for Biofuels
	Bow, J.R., J.P. Muir, D. Weindorf, R.T. Rossiere, and T.J. Butler. Cool-season annual legumes overseeded into established switchgrass. Agron. J. (submitted). Cassida, K.A., T.L. Kirkpatrick, R.T. Robbins, J.P. Muir, B.C. Venuto, and M.A. Hussey. 2005. Plant-parasitic nematodes associated with switchgrass grown for biofuel in the southern USA. Nematropica 35:1-10. Kiniry, J.R., K.A. Cassida, M.A. Hussey, J.P. Muir, W.R. Ocumpaugh, J.C. Read, R.L. Reed, M.A. Sanderson, B. Venuto, and J.R. Williams. 2005. Switchgrass simulation at diverse sites in the southern U.S. J. Biomass and Bioenergy. 29:419-425. Cassida, K.A., J.P. Muir, B.C. Venuto, J.C. Read, M.A. Hussey, and W.R. Ocumpaugh. 2005. Biofuel component concentration and yield in switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.) genotypes across different environments. Crop Sci. 45:682-692. Cassida, K.A., J.P. Muir, B.C. Venuto, J.C. Read, M.A. Hussey, and W.R. Ocumpaugh. 2005. Yield and stand characteristics of switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.) genotypes across different environments. Crop Sci. 673-681. Stroup, J.A., M.J. McFarland, J.P. Muir, M.A. Sanderson, and R.L. Reed. 2002. Comparative growth and performance in upland and lowland switchgrass types to water and nitrogen stress. Bioresource Technology. 86:65-72. Muir, J.P., M.A. Sanderson, W.P. Ocumpaugh, R.M. Jones and R.L. Reed. 2001. Biomass production of 'Alamo' switchgrass in response to nitrogen, phosphorus and row spacing in diverse environments. Agron. J. 93:896-901.
	Cultivated Tropical or Warm-season Forage Legumes
	Muir, J.P., R.L. Reed and D.P. Malinowski. 2005. Forage and seed of Strophostyles species as affected by location and harvest height. Native Plant J. 6:123-130. Muir, J.P., J. Taylor, and S.M. Interrante. 2005. Herbage and seed from native perennial herbaceous legumes of Texas. Rangeland Ecology & Management 58:643-651. Ocumpaugh, W.R., W.J. Grichar, Jr., M.A. Hussey, A.H. Abrameit, M.K. Owens, R.L. Reed, J.P. Muir, D. Bade, and J.L. Reilley. 2004. Registration of ‘BeeTAM-06’ bundleflower. Crop Sci. 44:1860-1863. Ocumpaugh, W.R., W.J. Grichar, Jr., M.A. Hussey, A.H. Abrameit, M.K. Owens, R.L. Reed, J.P. Muir, D. Bade, and J.L. Reilley. 2004. Registration of ‘BeeTAM-37’ bundleflower. Crop Sci. 44:1862-1863. Ocumpaugh, W.R., W.J. Grichar, Jr., M.A. Hussey, A.H. Abrameit, M.K. Owens, R.L. Reed, J.P. Muir, D. Bade, and J.L. Reilley. 2004. Registration of ‘BeeTAM-57’ bundleflower. Crop Sci. 44:1863-1864. Ocumpaugh, W.R., W.J. Grichar, Jr., M.A. Hussey, A.H. Abrameit, M.K. Owens, R.L. Reed, J.P. Muir, D. Bade, and J.L. Reilley. 2004. Registration of ‘BeeTAM-08’ bundleflower. Crop Sci. 44:1861-1862. Nguluve, D., J.P. Muir, R. Whitte, R. Rossiere and T.J. Butler. 2004. Yield and Quality of Summer Legumes as Influenced by Dairy Manure Compost and Crabgrass. Agron. J. 96:812-817. Muir, J.P. and W.D. Pitman. 2004. Establishment of Desmanthus spp. in existing grass stands. Native Plant J. 5:5-13. Muir, J.P. 2002. Hand-plucked forage yield and quality and seed production from annual and short-lived perennial warm-season legumes fertilized with composted manure. Crop Sci. 42:897-904. Osman, E.H., J.P. Muir and A. Eglisman. 2002. Effect of Rhizobium inoculation and phosphorus application in native Texas legumes grown in local soil. J. Plant Nutrition 25:75-92. Muir, J.P. and L. Abrao. 1999. Productivity of 12 Stylosanthes. Tropical Grasslands 33:40-45. Muir, J.P. 1993. Establishment of ten forage legumes under three grazing regimes in Southern Mozambique. African J. Range & Forage Science 10:135-139. Muir, J.P. and W.D. Pitman. 1991. Grazing tolerance of warm-season legumes in Peninsular Florida. Agronomy J. 83:297-302. Muir, J.P. and W.D. Pitman. 1991. Responses of Desmanthus virgatus, Desmodium heterocarpon and Galactia elliottii to autumn clipping. Tropical Grasslands 25: 291-296. Muir, J.P. and W.D. Pitman. 1989. Response of Desmodium heterocarpon and Galactia elliottii to rhizobia and soil amendments. J. Plant Nutrition 12:1409-1416.
	Forages for Rabbits
	Muir, J.P. and E.S. Massaete. 1996. Comparative growth of rabbits fed wheat and maize bran with tropical forages. Livestock Research in Rural Development 6:34-39. www.CIPAV.ORG.CO/LRRD Muir, J.P. and E.S. Massaete. 1995. Reproductive performance of does fed Leucaena leucocephala in a wheat bran diet. World Rabbit Science. 3:91-93. Muir, J.P. and E.S. Massaete. 1992. Response of growing rabbits fed various levels of Leucaena leucocephala in a wheat bran based diet. J. Appl. Rabbit Res. 15:1321-1328. Muir, J.P. and E.S. Massaete. 1991. Growth response of rabbits to tropical forages and wheat bran. J. Applied Rabbit Research. 14:235-239.
	Forage Systems for Small Ruminants
	Packard, C.E., J.P. Muir, and R.D. Wittie. Groundnut stover and bermudagrass hay for wethers on winter hardwood range in north central Texas. Small Ruminant Research (at press). Packard, C.E., J.P. Muir, R.D. Wittie, and R.M. Harp. Groundnut stover and bermudagrass hay for wethers on summer hardwood range in north central Texas. Sheep & Goat Research Journal (submitted). Foster, J.L., J.P. Muir, and W.C. Ellis. Nutritive evaluation of two native north Texas legumes (Strophostyles) fed to goats. Small Ruminant Research (submitted). Muir, J.P. Nitrogen fertilizer rates on wheat pastures for meat goats in north-central Texas. Small Ruminant Research (at press). Muir, J.P., and S.A. Weiss. Maize supplement for wethers on cultivated summer pasture or mesquite rangeland. Sheep & Goat Research Journal (submitted). Foster, J.L., J.P. Muir, B. Lambert, and D. Pawelek. In situ and in vitro degradation of warm-season legumes and alfalfa in steers and goats. Animal Feed Technology (at press). Muir, J.P. 2006. Stocking rates on cultivated winter pastures for meat goats. Sheep & Goat Ruminant Research 21:6-11. Goodwin, J.D., J.P. Muir, R.D. Wittie and T.F. Brown. 2004. Goat weight gains and forage selectivity in mixed grass-forb silvo-pastoral systems. Small Ruminant Res. 52:53-62. Ott, J.P., J.P. Muir, T.F. Brown and R.D. Wittie. 2004. Peanut meal supplementation for growing nanny kids on woodland range. Small Ruminant Res. 52:63-74. Nguluve, D. and J.P. Muir. 1999. Growth rates of fat-tailed sheep tethered or free on range compared to free in a Leucaena leucocephala pasture. Livestock Research in Rural Development. Volume 11:2 http://www.cipav.org.co/lrrd/lrrl11/2/muir112.htm. Faftine, O., J.P. Muir and E. Massaete. 1998. Groundnut and cowpea residue for dry season supplementation of goats. Anim. Feed Science and Technology 76:1-8. Muir, J.P. and E. Massaete. 1996. Comparative growth of tethered and free-ranged goats supplemented with Leucaena leucocephala. Small Ruminant Research 23:103-108. Muir, J.P., C. Jordao and E. Massaete. 1995. Comparative growth characteristics of goats tethered in native pasture and free-ranged in a cultivated pasture. Small Ruminant Research 17:111-116. Muir, J.P. and O. Faftine. 1995. A review of the use of protein-rich forages and crop residues for animal feed in Mozambique. Proc. Conf. Protein-rich For. in Africa. Harare, 25-28 July, 1995. Univ. Zimababwe. Muir, J.P., A. B. Jose and E. S. Massaete. 1991. Leucaena leucocephala bark damage by goats and its effect on subsequent plant development. Leucaena Research Reports, NFTA 12:70-71.
	Other Animals
	Muir, J.P., E. S. Massaete and H. N. Tsombe. 1992. Leucaena leucocephala and Brassica napus in a wheat bran diet for pigs. Livestock Research for Rural Development 3:49-54.
	Other Topics
	Maposse, I.C., J.P. Muir and A. Alage. 2003. Status of forage and range research in Mozambique. African J. Range Forage Science 20:63-68. Muir, J.P. and B. Hilton. 2001. Sustainable agricultural technology modification, testing and transfer: the role of non-government organizations. p. 69-82. In: Sustainability of Agricultural Systems in Transition. ASA Spec. Pub. 64 Adjei, M.B. and J.P. Muir. 2000. A global review of the latest research in tropical forages- Africa. In Sotomayor-Rios, A. and W.D. Pitman (Eds.) Tropical Forage Plants Development and Use. CRC Press, Boca Raton, FL.