Refereed journal articles
Casler, M.D. and E.C. Brummer. 2008. Theoretical expected genetic gains for among-and-within-family selection methods in perennial forage crops. Crop Sci. 48:890-902.
Cruz, V.M.V., C.L. Rife, J.D. Nason, E.C. Brummer, and C.A.C. Gardner. 2008. Measuring the effectiveness of isolation of Brassica napus L. accessions during caged germplasm regeneration. Plant Genet. Res. Newsletter. 154:14-19.
Hand, M.L., R.C. Ponting, M.C. Drayton, K.A. Lawless, N.O.I. Cogan, E.C. Brummer, T.I. Sawbridge, G.C. Spangenberg, K.F. Smith, and J.W. Forster. 2008. Identification of homologous, homoeologous and paralogous sequence variants in an outbreeding allopolyploid species based on comparison with progenitor taxa. Mol. Gen. Genet. 280:293-304.
Lemus, R., E.C. Brummer, C.L. Burras, K.J. Moore, M.F. Barker, and N.E. Molstad. 2008. Effects of nitrogen fertilization on biomass yield and quality in large fields of established switchgrass in southern Iowa. Biomass Bioenergy 32:1187-1194.
Olmstead, J. and E.C. Brummer. 2008. Benefits and barriers to perennial forage crops in Iowa corn and soybean rotations. Renewable Agric. and Food Systems 23:97-107.
Picasso, V.P., E.C. Brummer, M. Liebman, P.M. Dixon, and B.J. Wilsey. 2008. Crop species diversity affects productivity and weed suppression in perennial herbaceous polycultures under two management systems. Crop Sci. 48:331-342.
Robins, J.G., D.R. Viands, and E.C. Brummer. 2008. Genetic mapping of persistence in tetraploid alfalfa. Crop Sci. 48:1780-1786.
Thapa, B., R. Arora, A.D. Knapp, and E.C. Brummer. 2008. Applying freezing test to quantify cold acclimation in Medicago truncatula Gaertn. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 133:684-691.
Thomsen, P.M., E.C. Brummer, J. Shriver, and G.P. Munkvold. 2008. Biomass yield reductions in switchgrass due to smut caused by Tilletia maclaganii. Online. Plant Health Progress doi:10.1094/PHP-2008-0317-01-RS.
Cruz, V.M.V., R. Luhman, L.F. Marek, C.L. Rife, R.C. Shoemaker, E.C. Brummer, and C.A.C. Gardner. 2007. Characterization of flowering time and SSR marker analysis of spring and winter type Brassica napus L. germplasm. Euphytica 153:43-57.
Goff, J.P., E.C. Brummer, S.J. Henning, R.K. Doorenbos, and R.L. Horst. 2007. Effect of application of ammonium chloride and calcium chloride on alfalfa cation-anion content and yield. J. Dairy Sci. 90:5159-5164.
Guretzky, J.A., K.J. Moore, C.L. Burras, and E.C. Brummer. 2007. Plant species richness in relation to pasture position, management, and scale. Agric. Ecosyst. Environ. 122:387-391.
Kineman, B.D., A. Au, N.L. Paiva, M.S. Kaiser, E.C. Brummer, and D.F. Birt. 2007. Transgenic alfalfa that accumulates piceid (Trans-resveratrol-3-O-β-D-glucopyranoside) requires the presence of β-Glucosidase to inhibit the formation of aberrant crypt foci in the colon of CF-1 mice. Nutrition and Cancer 58:66-74.
Robins, J.G., G.R. Bauchan, and E.C. Brummer. 2007. Genetic mapping forage yield, plant height, and regrowth at multiple harvests in tetraploid alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.). Crop Sci. 47:11-16.
Robins, J.G., D. Luth, T.A. Campbell, G.R. Bauchan, C. He, D.R. Viands, J.L. Hansen, and E.C. Brummer. 2007. Mapping biomass production in tetraploid alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.). Crop Sci. 47:1-10.
Şakiroğlu, M. and E.C. Brummer. 2007. No heterosis between semidormant and nondormant derived alfalfa germplasm. Crop Sci. 47:2364-2371.
Xiong Y., S. Fei, E.C. Brummer, R. Arora, R.E. Barker, G. Jung, S.E. Warnke. 2007. QTL analysis of winter hardiness in an annual × perennial ryegrass interspecific hybrid population. Mol. Breeding 18:327-340.
Brummer, E.C. Grazing tolerant alfalfa cultivars have superior persistence under continuous and rotational stocking. 2006. Online. Forage and Grazinglands doi:10.1094/FG-2006-0825-01-RS.
Castonguay, Y., S. Laberge, E.C. Brummer, and J.J. Volenec. 2006. Alfalfa winter hardiness: A research retrospective and integrated perspective. Adv. Agron. 90:203-265.
Cruz, V.M.V., J.D. Nason, R. Luhman, L.F. Marek, R.C. Shoemaker, E.C. Brummer, and C.A.C. Gardner. 2006. Analysis of bulked and redundant accessions of Brassica germplasm using assignment tests of microsatellite markers. Euphytica 152:339-349.
Lamb,
J.F.S., C.C. Sheaffer, L.H. Rhodes, M. Sulc, D.J. Undersander and E.C. Brummer.
2006. Forage yield and quality of alfalfa cultivars released from the 1940's
through the 1990's. Crop Sci. 46:902-909.
Riday, H. and E.C. Brummer. 2006.
Persistence and yield stability of intersubspecific alfalfa hybrids. Crop Sci.
46:1058-1063.
Xiong Y., S. Fei, E.C. Brummer, K.J. Moore, R.E. Barker, G. Jung, J. Curley, S.E. Warnke. 2006. QTL analysis of fiber components and crude protein in an annual × perennial ryegrass interspecific hybrid population. Molecular Breeding 18:327-340.
Beuselinck,
P.R., E.C. Brummer, D.K. Viands, K.H. Asay, R.R. Smith, J.J. Steiner, and D.K.
Brauer. 2005. Rhizomatous Lotus corniculatus: V. Genotypic and environmental
effects on growth. Crop Sci. 45:1736-1740.
Brummer, E.C. 2004. Genomics research in alfalfa. Crop Sci. 44:1904-1907.
Casler,
M.D., R.E. Barker, E.C. Brummer, Y.A. Papadopolous, and L.D. Hoffman. 2003.
Selection for orchardgrass seed yield in target vs. non-target environments.
Crop Sci. 43:532-538.
Riday, H., E.C. Brummer, T.A. Campbell,
D. Luth, and P.M. Cazcarro. 2003. Comparisons of genetic and morphological distance
with heterosis between Medicago sativa subsp. sativa and subsp.
falcata. Euphytica 131:37-45.
Tian,
X., A.D. Knapp, L.R. Gibson, R. Struthers, K.J. Moore, E.C. Brummer, and T.B.
Bailey. 2003. Response of Eastern gamagrass seed to gibberellic acid buffered
below its pKa. Crop Sci. 43:927-933.
Brummer, E.C. , K.J. Moore, and N.C.
Bjork. 2002. Agronomic consequences of dormant-nondormant alfalfa mixtures.
Agron. J. 94:782-785.
Casler, M.D., P.R. Peterson, L.D.
Hoffman, N.J. Ehlke, E.C. Brummer, J.L. Hansen, M.J. Mlynarek, M.R. Sulc, J.C.
Henning, D.J. Undersander, P.G. Pitts, P.C. Bilkey, and C.A. Rose-Fricker. 2002.
Natural selection for survival improves freezing tolerance, forage yield, and
persistence of festulolium. Crop. Sci. 42:1421-1426.
Cox, T.S., M. Bender, C.
Picone, D.L. Van Tassel, J.B. Holland, E.C. Brummer, B.E. Zoeller, A.H. Paterson,
and W. Jackson. 2002. Breeding perennial grain crops. Crit. Rev. Plant Sci.
21:59-91.
Gustine, D.L., P.W. Voigt, E.C.
Brummer, and Y.A. Papadopoulos. 2002. Genetic variation of RAPD markers in North
American white clover collections and cultivars. Crop Sci. 42:343-347.
Keller,
D.K. and E.C. Brummer. 2002. Putting food production in context: Toward a postmechanistic
agricultural ethic. BioScience 52:264-271.
Lemus,
R., E.C. Brummer, K.J. Moore, N.E. Molstad, C.L. Burras, and M.F. Barker. 2002.
Biomass yield and quality of 20 switchgrass populations in southern Iowa, USA.
Biomass Bioenergy 23:433-442.
Riday, H. and E.C. Brummer. 2002.
Forage yield heterosis in alfalfa. Crop Sci. 42:716-723.
Riday, H. and E.C. Brummer. 2002. Heterosis of agronomic traits in alfalfa.
Crop Sci. 42:1081-1087.
Riday, H., E.C. Brummer, and K.J.
Moore. 2002. Heterosis of forage quality in alfalfa. Crop Sci. 42:1088-1093.
Tian, X., A.D. Knapp, K.J. Moore, E.C.
Brummer, and T.B. Bailey. 2002. Cupule removal and caryopsis scarification improves
germination of Eastern Gamagrass seed. Crop Sci. 42:185-189.
Brummer, E.C. 2001. Response to Monsanto and Intellectual Property. Teaching
Ethics 2:115-117.
Harmoney, K.R., K.J. Moore, E.C.
Brummer, C.L. Burras, and J.R. George. 2001. Spatial legume composition and
diversity across seeded landscapes. Agron. J. 93:992-1000.
Munkvold, G.P., W.M. Carlton,
E.C. Brummer, and J.R. Meyer. 2001. Virulence of Iowa strains of Aphanomyces
euteiches and benefits of resistance to Aphanomyces root rot in alfalfa cultivars.
Plant Dis. 85:328-333.
Sleugh, B.B., K.J. Moore, E.C. Brummer,
A.D. Knapp, J. Russell, L. Gibson. 2001. Forage nutritive value of various amaranth
species at different harvest dates. Crop Sci. 41:466-472.
Brummer, E.C. and K.J. Moore. 2000.
Persistence of perennial cool-season grass and legume cultivars under continuous
grazing by beef cattle. Agron. J. 92:466-471.
Brummer, E.C. 1999. Capturing heterosis in forage crop cultivar development. Crop Sci. 39:943-954.
Brummer, E.C. 1998. Diversity, stability, and sustainable American agriculture. Agron. J. 90:1-2.
Shoemaker, R.C., K. Polzin, J. Labate, J. Specht, E.C. Brummer, T. Olson, N. Young, V. Concibido, J. Wilcox, J.P. Tamulonis, G. Kochert, and H.R. Boerma. 1996. Genome duplication in soybean (Glycine subgenus soja). Genetics 144:329-338.
Brummer, E.C., J.H. Bouton, and G. Kochert. 1995. Analysis of annual Medicago species using RAPD markers. Genome 38:362-367.
Brummer, E.C., A.D. Nickell, J.R. Wilcox, and R.C. Shoemaker. 1995. Mapping the Fan locus controlling linolenic acid content in soybean oil. J. Heredity 86:245-247.
Brummer, E.C., J.H. Bouton, and G. Kochert. 1993. Development of an RFLP map in diploid alfalfa. Theor. Appl. Genet. 86:329-332.
Brummer, E.C., G. Kochert, and J.H. Bouton. 1991. RFLP variation in diploid and tetraploid alfalfa Theor. Appl. Gen. 83:89-96.
Books and book chapters
Brummer, E.C. 2008. Alfalfa improvement and the maize syndrome: Have we suffered enough? In: E. Piano (ed.) Workshop for Pietro Rotili and the genetic improvement of alfalfa. [in press].
Brummer, E.C. and M.D. Casler. 2008. Improving selection in forage, turf, and biomass crops using molecular markers. p. 193-209. In T. Yamada and T. Komatsu (eds.) Molecular breeding of forage and turf. Springer, New York.
Brummer, E.C., J.H. Bouton, and M.K. Sledge. 2007. Biotechnology and Molecular Approaches to Forage Improvement. p.439-451. In: C.J. Nelson and K.J. Moore (eds). Forages: The science of grassland agriculture. Vol. II. Blackwell, Ames, IA.
Brummer, E.C. 2006. Breeding for cropping systems. p. 97-106. In K.R. Lamkey and M. Lee (eds.) Plant Breeding: The Arnel R. Hallauer International Symposium. Blackwell Press. Ames, IA.
Wilson, R., T. Stalker, and E.C. Brummer (eds). 2004. Legume genomics. AOCS Press. Champaign, IL
Brummer, E.C. 2004. Genomics research in alfalfa. p. 110-142. In: R. Wilson, T. Stalker, and E.C. Brummer (eds). Legume genomics. AOCS Press. Champaign, IL.
Riday, H. and E.C. Brummer. 2004. Dissection of heterosis in alfalfa hybrids. p. 315-324. In: A. Hopkins., Z.-Y. Wang, R. Mian, M. Sledge, and R.E. Barker. (eds.) Molecular breeding of forage and turf. Kluwer, Dordreht, The Netherlands.
Brummer, E.C., M.K. Sledge, J.H. Bouton, and G. Kochert. 2001. Molecular marker analyses in alfalfa and related species. p. 169-180. In: R.L. Phillips and I.K. Vasil (eds.) DNA-based Markers in Plants. 2nd Ed. Kluwer, Dordrecht, The Netherlands.
Barnhart, S., D. Morrical, J. Russell, K. Moore, P. Miller, and C. Brummer. 1998. Pasture management guide for livestock producers. Iowa State Univ. Ext., Ames, IA. 104 pp.
Brummer, E.C., N.S. Hill, and C. Roberts (eds). 1998. Molecular and cellular technology in forage improvement. CSSA, Madison, WI.
Brummer, E.C. 1998. Molecular and cellular technology in forage improvement: An overview. p. 1-10. In E.C. Brummer, N.S. Hill, and C. Roberts. Molecular and cellular technology in forage improvement. CSSA, Madison, WI.
Brummer, E.C., L. Burras, M. Duffy, K. Moore, M. Downing, and S. McLaughlin. 1997. Integration of technical aspects of switchgrass production in Iowa. p. 1445-1454. In: Making a business from biomass. Vol. 2. R.P. Overend and E. Chornet (eds.) Proc. 3rd Biomass Conf. of the Americas. Pergamon, Oxford, UK.
Brummer, E.C., C.S. Echt, T.J. McCoy, K.K. Kidwell, T.C. Osborn, G.B. Kiss, G. Csanadi, K. Kalman, J. Györgyey, L. Ökrész, A.E. Raczkevy, J.H. Bouton, and G. Kochert. 1994. Molecular maps of alfalfa. In: R.L. Phillips and I.K. Vasil (eds.) DNA-based Markers in Plants. Kluwer, Dordrecht, The Netherlands. pp. 144-158.
Brummer, E.C. and R.C. Shoemaker. 1994. The Soybean Genome Project: Progress and Prospects. In: Proc. World Soybean Conference V, Bangkok, Thailand, 21-27 February, 1994.
Brummer, E.C., G. Kochert, and J.H. Bouton. 1993. RFLP map of alfalfa. In: S.J. O'Brien (ed.) Genetic Maps 1992. Cold Spring Harbor, New York.
Refereed proceedings papers
Brummer, E.C., J.G. Robins, B. Alarcon-Zuniga, and D. Luth. 2005. Genetic mapping in tetraploid alfalfa: Results and prospects. p. 149. In M.O. Humphreys (ed.) Molecular breeding for the genetic improvement of forage crops and turf. Wageningen Academic Publishers, Wageningen, The Netherlands.
Brummer, E.C. 2005. Thoughts on breeding for increased forage yield. p. 63. In F.P. O'Mara, R.J. Wilkins, L. 't Mannetje, D.K. Lovett, P.A.M. Rogers, and T.M. Boland (eds.) XX International Grassland Congress: Offered papers. Wageningen Academic Publishers, Wageningen, The Netherlands.
Picasso, V.D. and E.C. Brummer.
2005. Plant functional diversity increases biomass production in the establishment
of perennial herbaceous polycultures. p. 643. In F.P. O'Mara, R.J.
Wilkins, L. 't Mannetje, D.K. Lovett, P.A.M. Rogers, and T.M. Boland (eds.)
XX International Grassland Congress: Offered papers. Wageningen Academic Publishers,
Wageningen, The Netherlands.
Brummer, E.C., D.
Luth, and H. Riday. 1999. Breeding for heterosis using traditional and marker-assisted
methods. [Online]. The Alfalfa Genome. Available at http://www.naaic.org/TAG/TAGpapers/brummer.html
(verified 8 Jan. 2002).
Book reviews
Brummer, E.C. 2001. Review of Agricultural Values of Plant Genetic Resources. R.E. Evenson, D. Gollin, and V. Santaniello (eds.). Quarterly Rev. Biol. 76:83-84.
Brummer, E.C. 1998. Review of Biotechnology and the improvement of forage legumes. B.D. McKersie and D.C.W. Brown (eds.). Field Crops Res.
Abstracts and research reports
Alarcon-Zuniga, B., E.C. Brummer, K.J. Moore, J. Robins, and D. Luth. 2004. QTL mapping of forage nutritive value predictors in tetraploid alfalfa. Proc. Plant, Animal, and Microbe Genomes XII Conf. 10-14 Jan 2004. San Diego, CA. p. 208.
Brummer, E.C. 2004. Biotechnology in forage crops: Let's be real. Agron Abstr. [CD-ROM computer file], ASA, Madison, WI.
Isobe, S. and E.C. Brummer. 2004. Development of DNA markers for cold tolerance in alfalfa by a candidate gene approach. Proc. Plant, Animal, and Microbe Genomes XII Conf. 10-14 Jan 2004. San Diego, CA. p. 208.
Robins, J.G., D. Luth, T.A. Campbell, D.R. Viands, and E.C. Brummer. 2004. Mapping in the Medicago sativa complex. Proc. Plant, Animal, and Microbe Genomes XII Conf. 10-14 Jan 2004. San Diego, CA. p. 208.
Sakiroglu, M. and E.C. Brummer. 2004. Heterosis between semidormant and winterhardy nondormant-derived alfalfa germplasm. Agron Abstr. [CD-ROM computer file], ASA, Madison, WI.
Xiong, Y., S. Fei, E.C. Brummer, R. Arora, R. Barker, G. Jung, and S. Warnke. 2004. Mapping of quantitative trait loci (QTL) for winter hardiness in perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne). Agron Abstr. [CD-ROM computer file], ASA, Madison, WI.
Xiong, Y., S. Fei, E.C. Brummer, K.J. Moore, R. Barker, G. Jung, and S. Warnke. 2004. Mapping of quantitative trait loci (QTL) for forage quality in perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne). Agron Abstr. [CD-ROM computer file], ASA, Madison, WI.
Alarcon-Zuniga, B., E.C. Brummer, M.P. Scott, K.J. Moore, D. Luth, K.R. Lamkey, and T.B. Bailey. 2003. Genetic analysis of autumn dormancy, winter injury and associated traits in alfalfa. Agron Abstr. [CD-ROM computer file], ASA, Madison, WI.
Brummer, C. and H. Riday. 2003. Forage crop germplasm plays a key role in sustainable agriculture. Agron Abstr. [CD-ROM computer file], ASA, Madison, WI.
Campbell, T.A., E.C. Brummer, D. Luth, G.R. Bauchan, Z.L. Xia, C. He. 2003. Screening autotetraploid alfalfa and Medicago truncatula SSR markers for potential use in linkage mapping and genotype separation in cultivated alfalfa. Agron Abstr. [CD-ROM computer file], ASA, Madison, WI.
Brummer, C., B. Alarcon-Zuniga, D. Luth, and J.G. Robins. 2003. Dissecting the genetic basis of winter hardiness in alfalfa. Agron Abstr. [CD-ROM computer file], ASA, Madison, WI.
Lamb, J.F.S., C.C. Sheaffer, E.C. Brummer, L.H. Rhodes, M. Sulc, and D.J. Undersander. Comparing forage yield and quality of alfalfa cultivars released from the 1940s through the 1990s. Agron Abstr. [CD-ROM computer file], ASA, Madison, WI.
Barker, M., C.L. Burras, and E.C. Brummer. 2003. Soil quality in the Chariton Valley, Iowa. Agron Abstr. [CD-ROM computer file], ASA, Madison, WI.
Riday, H. and E.C. Brummer. 2003. Geographic distribution of heterotic alfalfa germplasm. Agron Abstr. [CD-ROM computer file], ASA, Madison, WI.
Robins, J.G., M. Santra, D. Luth, T.A. Campbell, and E.C. Brummer. 2003. Mapping SSRs in tetraploid alfalfa. Agron Abstr. [CD-ROM computer file], ASA, Madison, WI.
Iutzi, F.W., E.C. Brummer, and J.L. Jannink. 2003. Light competition and yield trade-offs in intercrops of small grains and red clover. Agron Abstr. [CD-ROM computer file], ASA, Madison, WI.
Jannink, J.L. and E.C. Brummer. 2003. Evaluating oat compatibility with alfalfa using small seed quantities. Agron Abstr. [CD-ROM computer file], ASA, Madison, WI.
Robins, J.G, D.R. Viands, T. A. Campbell, D. Luth, E.C. Brummer. 2003. Mapping biomass yield in an intersubspecific cross of alfalfa. In: Proc. 3rd Int'l Symposium on molecular breeding of forage and turf. Dallas, TX and Ardmore, OK, 18-22 May 2003, p. 133.
Robins, J.G., D. Luth, M. Santra, B. Alarcon-Zuniga, H. Riday, and E.C. Brummer. 2003. Construction of a genetic map of an intersubspecific cross between Medicago sativa subsp. sativa and Medicago sativa subsp. falcata. In. Proc. Plant, Animal, and Microbe Genomes XI Conf.. . San Diego, CA.
Brummer, E.C., D. Luth, J.G. Robins, M. Santra, B. Alarcon-Zuniga, and H. Riday. 2002. Genetic dissection of biomass production and winter hardiness in alfalfa. Proc. Plant, Animal, and Microbe Genomes X Conf. 12-16 Jan 2002. San Diego, CA.
Brummer, E.C. 2002. Prospects for improving alfalfa, with a little help from its friends. Proc. First Intl. Conf. on Legume Genomics and Genetics. 2-6 June 2002. Minneapolis-St. Paul, MN. p. 26.
Brummer, E.C. and M. Smith. 2002. Alfalfa Variety Testing. Western Research and Demonstration Farm Annual Progress Report–2001. Iowa State Univ. Ext..
Brummer, E.C., D. Luth, J.G. Robins, M. Santra, B. Alarcon-Zuniga, and H. Riday. 2002. Genetic dissection of biomass production and winter hardiness in alfalfa. Proc. Plant, Animal, and Microbe Genomes X Conf. 12-16 Jan 2002. San Diego, CA.
Brummer, E.C. and J.J. Volenec. 2002. Genomics research in alfalfa. Agron. Abstr. [CD-ROM computer file], ASA, Madison, WI.
Robins, J.G., H. Riday, and E.C. Brummer. 2002. Determining the mechanism of yield stability in alfalfa. Western Research and Demonstration Farm Annual Progress Report–2001. Iowa State Univ. Ext.
Alarcon-Zuniga, B., E.C.
Brummer, M.P. Scott,
D. Luth, K.J. Moore, and J.J. Volenec. 2001. Metabolic profiling analysis of
diploid and tetraploid alfalfa genotypes contrasting in winter hardiness. Agron.
Abstr. [CD-ROM computer file], ASA, Madison, WI.
Braden, I.S., K.J. Moore, R.L. Hintz, P. Patrick, M.H. Wiedenhoeft, E.C. Brummer,
M.P. Hoffman. 2001. Improving switchgrass and big bluestem pastures with legumes.
Agron. Abstr. [CD-ROM computer file], ASA, Madison, WI.
Brummer, E.C. 2001. The genetics of yield and winter survival in tetraploid
alfalfa. Proc. 4th Intl. Workshop on Medicago truncatula. 7-9 July 2001. Madison,
WI.
Brummer, E.C. 2001. Integrating genomics and breeding to improve yield and winter hardiness in alfalfa. Proc. Plant and Animal Genome IX. 13-17 January 2001, San Diego, CA.
Brummer, E.C., K.J. Moore, M. Smith, and N.C. Bjork. 2001. Alfalfa yields from mixtures of dormant and non-dormant varieties. Northeast Research and Demonstration Farm Annual Progress Report–2000. Iowa State Univ. Ext. ISRF00-13. p. 44-45.
Brummer, E.C., K.J. Moore, M. Smith, and N.C. Bjork. 2001. Alfalfa yields from mixtures of dormant and non-dormant varieties. Western Research and Demonstration Farm Annual Progress Report–2000. Iowa State Univ. Ext.
Brummer, E.C. and M. Smith. 2001. Alfalfa Variety Testing. Northeast Research and Demonstration Farm Annual Progress Report–2000. Iowa State Univ. Ext. ISRF00-13. p. 40-42.
Brummer, E.C. and M. Smith. 2001. Alfalfa Variety Testing. Western Research and Demonstration Farm Annual Progress Report–2000. Iowa State Univ. Ext..
Brummer, E.C. and M. Smith. 2001. Alfalfa Variety Testing. McNay Research and Demonstration Farm Annual Progress Report–2000. Iowa State Univ. Ext.
Brummer, E.C. and M. Weishaar. 2001. Selecting non-dormant alfalfa for winter hardiness. Northeast Research and Demonstration Farm Annual Progress Report–2000. Iowa State Univ. Ext. ISRF00-13. p. 46-47.
Gebrehiwot, L., P.R. Beuselinck,
E.C. Brummer, D.K. Viands, K.H. Asay, D.K. Brauer, R.R. Smith, and J.J. Steiner.
2001. Genotype x environment interaction on rhizome expression in birdsfoot
trefoil. Agron. Abstr. [CD-ROM computer file], ASA, Madison, WI.
Helland, S.J., H. Riday, and E.C. Brummer. 2001. Determining the mechanism of
yield stability in alfalfa. Northeast Research and Demonstration Farm Annual
Progress Report–2000. Iowa State Univ. Ext. ISRF00-13. p. 48.
Helland, S.J., H. Riday, and E.C. Brummer. 2001. Determining the mechanism of yield stability in alfalfa. Western Research and Demonstration Farm Annual Progress Report–2000. Iowa State Univ. Ext.
Moore, K.J., R.L. Hintz, M.H. Wiedenhoeft, and E.C. Brummer. 2001. Nitrogen fertilization for stockpiling tall fescue. Agron. Abstr. [CD-ROM computer file], ASA, Madison, WI.
Riday, H., and E.C. Brummer.
2001. Forage yield of inter-subspecies alfalfa hybrids in sward vs. space plant
plots. Agron. Abstr. [CD-ROM computer file], ASA, Madison, WI.
Riday, H. and E.C. Brummer. 2001. Hybrid Alfalfa. Northeast Research and Demonstration
Farm Annual Progress Report–2000. Iowa State Univ. Ext. ISRF00-13. p. 43.
Alarcon-Zuniga, B., E.C. Brummer, and K.J. Moore. 2000. Forage quality in an F1 segregating alfalfa population. Agron. Abstr. p. 178.
Brummer, E.C., D. Luth, and C.L. Council. 2000. Mapping yield and winterhardiness in alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.). Proc. Plant and Animal Genome VIII Conf. 9-12 Jan 2000. San Diego, CA.
Brummer, E.C., D. Luth, H. Riday, C.L. Council, B. Alarcon, and M. Ryerson. 2000. Integrating germplasm, markers, and genes to improve yield and persistence of Medicago sativa. Proc. 2nd International Symposium on Molecular Breeding of Forage Crops. 19-24 November, Lorne and Hamilton, Victoria, Australia. p. 62.
Council, C.L., D. Luth, and E.C. Brummer. 2000. Mapping yield in alfalfa. Proc. 37th North American Alfalfa Improvement Conference, 16-19 July 2000, Madison, WI.
Guretzky, J.A., K.J. Moore, A.D. Knapp, E.C. Brummer. 2000. Seedbank recruitment of legumes from pastures varying in landscape position and grazing management. Agron. Abstr. p. 173.
Hartmann, W.J., K.J. Moore, E.C. Brummer, and M.W. Wiedenhoeft. 2000. Protein degradability of clovers affected by freezing. Agron. Abstr. p. 180.
Hintz, R.L., K.J. Moore, S.J. Birrell, and E.C. Brummer. 2000. A real time yield monitor for a small square baler. Agron. Abstr. p. 177.
Luth, D., R.C. Shoemaker, and E.C. Brummer. 2000. A cDNA array approach to understand photoperiod induced dormancy in alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.). Proc. 6th International Congress of Plant Molecular Biology. Quebec, Canada. June 18-24, 2000.
Luth, D., R.C. Shoemaker, and E.C. Brummer. 2000. A molecular approach to identify components of photoperiod induced dormancy in alfalfa. Proc. 37th North American Alfalfa Improvement Conference, 16-19 July 2000, Madison, WI.
Moore, K.J., M.H. Wiedenhoeft, E.C. Brummer, and J.R. Russell. 2000. Performance of cattle sequentially grazing cool and warm-season pastures. Agron. Abstr. p. 177.
Riday, H., E.C. Brummer,
and K.J. Moore. 2000. Forage quality analysis of alfalfa ssp. sativa by ssp.
falcata crosses. Agron. Abstr. p. 174.
Riday, H., and E.C. Brummer. 2000. Heterosis of agronomic traits between alfalfa
ssp. sativa and ssp. falcata. Proc. 37th North American Alfalfa Improvement
Conference, 16-19 July 2000, Madison, WI.
Ryerson, M.A. and E.C. Brummer. 2000. Selection for winder hardiness in non-dormant alfalfa. Proc. 37th North American Alfalfa Improvement Conference, 16-19 July 2000, Madison, WI.
Guretzky, J.A., K.J. Moore, A.D. Knapp, and E.C. Brummer. 1999. Germination and survival of legumes interseeded across varying landscapes. Agron. Abstr. p. 149.
Harmoney, K.R., K.J. Moore, E.C. Brummer, J.R. George, and A.D. Knapp. 1999. Composition dynamics of legumes at different landscape positions and grazing methods. Agron. Abstr. p. 148.
Hartmann, W.J., K.J. Moore, E.C. Brummer, and M.H. Wiedenhoeft. 1999. Protein quality of various forage legumes. Agron. Abstr. p. 150.
Lemus, R.W., N.E. Molstad, E.C. Brummer, L. Burras, K.J. Moore, and R. Doorenbos. 1999. Switchgrass management for yield potential and biomass quality in the Chariton Valley, Iowa USA. Agron. Abstr. p. 110.
Molstad, N.E., R.W. Lemus, C.L. Burras, E.C. Brummer, and K.J. Moore. 1999. Landscapes, soil morphology, and switchgrass yield in the Chariton River Watershed, Iowa. Agron. Abstr. p. 266.
Riday, H. and E.C. Brummer. 1999. General and specific combining ability between alfalfa ssp. sativa and falcata. Agron. Abstr. p. 73.
Shah, M.M., D. Luth, R. Kunz, and E.C. Brummer. 1999. Development of a molecular genetic linkage map of tetraploid alfalfa and it application for mapping agronomic traits. Agron. Abstr. p. 366.
Shah, M.M., D. Luth, E.C. Brummer, C.L. Council, and R.C. Kunz. 1999. Molecular mapping of QTLs for yield heterosis in tetraploid alfalfa. Proc. Plant and Animal Genome VII Conf. San Diego. 17-21 Jan. Sherago International, NY.
Brummer, E.C. 1998. Defining heterotic groups in alfalfa: A molecular marker perspective. Proc. 36th North American Alfalfa Improvement Conference, 2-6 August, Bozeman, MT. p. 74-75.
Brummer, E.C. 1998. Forage potential of Russian and Japanese orchardgrass accessions. Agron. Abstr. p. 160.
Brummer, E.C. 1998. Capturing heterosis in grass cultivar development. Proc. Grass Breeders Work Planning Conference, 9-11 August, Madison, WI. (in press).
Cazcarro, P.M. and E.C. Brummer. 1998. Differentiating among M. sativa ssp. sativa and ssp. falcata accessions using molecular markers. Proc. 36th North American Alfalfa Improvement Conference, 2-6 August, Bozeman, MT. p. 66.
Holland, J.B. and E.C. Brummer. 1998. Cultivar and species effects on small grain/annual forage legume intercrops. Agron. Abstr. p. 81.
Klos, K.L. and E.C. Brummer. 1998. Improving alfalfa germination and vigor under early spring conditions. Agron. Abstr. p. 73.
Klos, K.L. and E.C. Brummer. 1998. Improving alfalfa germination and vigor under early spring conditions. Proc. 36th North American Alfalfa Improvement Conference, 2-6 August, Bozeman, MT. p. 27-28.
Lemus, R.W., N.E. Molstad, L. Burras, and E.C. Brummer. 1998. Switchgrass management and productivity in the Chariton River Valley, Iowa. Agron. Abstr. p. 276.
Tian, X., A.D. Knapp, K.J.
Moore, E.C. Brummer, and R.L. Hintz. 1998. Effects of seed scarification and
GA on germination of eastern gamagrass. Agron. Abstr. p. 122.
Brummer, E.C. 1997. Forage species for Iowa pastures. In Proc. Management Intensive
Grazing Symposium, Newton, IA. 22-23 Jan. 1997. Iowa State University Extension,
Ames, IA.
Brummer, E.C., J.D. Berdahl, A.R. Boe, R. Michaud, S.R. Smith, and P.C. St. Amand. 1997. Evaluation of tetraploid Medicago sativa ssp. falcata accessions. Proc. 25th Central Alfalfa Impr. Conf., p. 50-51.
Esvelt, K.E. and E.C. Brummer. 1997. Variation among seed lots of alfalfa cultivars for germination at suboptimal temperatures. Agron. Abstr. p. 87.
Hintz, R.L., K.R. Harmoney, K.J. Moore, J.R. George, and E.C. Brummer. 1997. Establishment of switchgrass and big bluestem with corn. Agron. Abstr. p. 115.
Holland, J.B. and E.C. Brummer. 1997. Cultivar interactions in oat and berseem clover intercrops. Agron. Abstr. p. 109.
Russell, J., D. Morrical, K. Moore, E.C. Brummer, J. Gerrish, M. Kerley, F. Martz, P. Beuselinck, and C. Roberts. 1997. Iowa State University / University of Missouri collaborative forage-livestock project. p. 14-15. In Proc. Management Intensive Grazing Symposium, Newton, IA. 22-23 Jan. 1997. Iowa State University Extension, Ames, IA.
Sleugh, B., J.R. George, K.J. Moore, and E.C. Brummer. 1997. Yield and quality of binary grass-legume mixtures. ISU Minorities in Agric., Natural Resources, and Related Sci., Graduate Student Research Poster.
Tian, X., A.D. Knapp, K.J. Moore, E.C. Brummer, and R.L. Hintz. 1997. Seed dormancy and germination of eastern gamagrass. Iowa Seed Sci. 17:5-6.
Brummer, E.C. 1996. Molecular and cellular technology and forage improvement: An overview. Agron. Abstr. p. 169.
Brummer, E.C. and J.E. Brummer. 1996. Screening berseem clover for disease resistance. Proc. 14th Trifolium Conference. 21-22 May 1996. Lexington, KY. p. 22.
Brummer, E.C. 1996. Forages for MIG: Are New Varieties Worth It? In Proc. Management Intensive Grazing Symposium, West Des Moines, IA. 7-8 Jan. 1996. Iowa State University Extension, Ames, IA.
Brummer, E.C. and S. Sin. 1996. Ploidy determination of Medicago sativa ssp. falcata germplasm. Proc. 35th North American Alfalfa Improvement Conference, 16-20 June, Oklahoma City, OK. (in press).
Esvelt, K.E. and E.C. Brummer. 1996. Alfalfa germination and seedling growth at low temperatures. Agron. Abstr. p. 91
Harmoney, K.R., K.J. Moore, J.R. George, and E.C. Brummer. 1996. Developmental morphology of smooth bromegrass initial spring growth and regrowth following grazing. Agron. Abstr. p. 123.
Hintz, R.L., K.J. Moore, J.R. George, and E.C. Brummer. 1996. Establishment of warm-season grasses with corn and atrazine. Agron. Abstr. p. 157.
Hintz, R. L., K. J. Moore, J. R. George, E. C. Brummer, and M. F. Hintz. 1996. Establishment of warm-season grasses with corn and atrazine. p. 23-26. In Proc. Management Intensive Grazing Symposium, West Des Moines, IA. 7-8 Jan. 1996. Iowa State University Extension, Ames, IA.
Hurd, C. M., K. J. Moore, E. C. Brummer, S. K. Barnhart, D. R. Buxton, and J. R. George. 1996. Establishing alfalfa following alfalfa with fungicides. Proc. American Forage and Grassland Conf., p. 51-54.
Matthews, S.E. and E.C. Brummer. 1996. Seedling morphology of berseem clover and alfalfa cultivars. Agron. Abstr. p. 7.
Sleugh, B., J.R. George, K.J. Moore, and E.C. Brummer. 1996. Yield and quality of binary grass-legume mixtures. Agron. Abstr. p. 128.
Williams, K.K., J.R. George, K.J. Moore, and E.C. Brummer. 1996. Yield and quality of winter annuals grown with Austrian winter pea and hairy vetch. Agron. Abstr. p. 57.
Brummer, E.C. 1995. Evaluation of berseem clover germplasm for forage potential. Agron. Abstr. p. 183.
Shoemaker, R.C., T. Olson, E.C. Brummer, N. Young, and J. Specht. 1995. Evidence of the tetraploid origin of soybean. Plant Genome III. 16-20 January, 1995, San Diego, CA.
Brummer, E.C., G.L. Graef, J. Orf, J.R. Wilcox, and R.C. Shoemaker. 1994. Mapping QTL for seed protein and oil in soybean. Plant Genome II. 24-27 January, 1994, San Diego, CA.
Brummer, E.C., G.L. Graef,
J. Orf, J.R. Wilcox, A.D. Nickell. 1994. Identifying chromosomal regions associated
with QTL for seed protein and oil in soybean. 5th Biennial Conference on the
Molecular and Cellular Biology of the Soybean. 24-26 July 1994, Athens, GA.
Brummer, E.C., G.L. Graef, J. Orf, J.R. Wilcox, R. Shibles, and R.C. Shoemaker.
1994. Association of QTL for seed protein and oil with duplicated sequences
in soybean. Agron. Abstr., p. 112.
Shoemaker, R. C., E.C. Brummer, E. S. Calvo, and K. M. Polzin. 1994. Duplicate
genetic factors and soybean genome organization. Plant Genome II. 24-27 January,
1994, San Diego, CA.
Brummer, E.C., A.D. Nickell, J.R. Wilcox, and R.C. Shoemaker. 1993. Oil quality gene mapping in soybean. Agron. Abstr., p. 173.
Brummer, E.C., G. Kochert,
and J.H. Bouton. 1992. Genetic mapping of alfalfa using RFLPs and RAPDs. Proc.
33rd North American Alfalfa Improvement Conference, June 14-18, 1992, Atlanta,
GA.
Brummer, E.C., G. Kochert, and J.H. Bouton. 1992. Analysis of annual Medicago
species using molecular markers. Agron. Abstr. p. 188.
Brummer, E.C., G. Kochert, and J.H. Bouton. 1989. Restriction fragment length
polymorphisms in diploid and tetraploid alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.). Agron.
Abstr., p. 174.
Christ, B.J. and E.C. Brummer. 1987. Early generation selection within russet reciprocal crosses. Potato Research Report. Summary of Results. pp. A10-A11. In: Unnumbered Report, College of Agriculture, The Pennsylvania State University, 58 pp.
Non-technical reports
Brummer, E.C. 1999. Grazing tolerance of perennial cool-season grasses and legumes. Proc. Iowa Forage Conference. 22-23 Nov 1999. Pella, IA.
Brummer, E.C. and L. Crim.
1997 Alfalfa Yield Test Report. Iowa State University Extension Bulletin.
Brummer, E.C. 1996. Forages for MIG: Are new varieties worth it?. The Shepherd
41:34-35.
Brummer, E.C. and L. Crim. 1996 Alfalfa Yield Test Report. Iowa State University Extension Bulletin.
Brummer, E.C. 1995. New
and alternative forage species for MIG. Management Intensive Grazing Workshop.
Des Moines, IA 24-25 January, 1995.
Brummer, E.C. and L. Crim. 1995 Alfalfa Yield Test Report. Iowa State University
Extension Bulletin.
Brummer, E.C. and C. P. Potter. 1994 Alfalfa Yield Test Report. Iowa State University Extension Bulletin.
Invited
research presentations
Brummer, E.C. 2005. Alfalfa. 29 April 2005. Department of Agronomy, Univ. Nebraska-Lincoln.
Brummer, E.C. 2005. Improving alfalfa to save midwestern agriculture. R.E. Allen Plant Breeding Symposium. 18 April 2005, Washington State Univ., Pullman, WA.
Brummer, E.C. 2005. Forage breeding and genetics at Iowa State University. Workshop: US and Serbia-Montenegro Cooperation through the Norman E. Borlaug Fellowship Program. 4 April 2005, Belgrade, Serbia & Montenegro.
Brummer, E.C. 2005. Forage breeding and genetics at Iowa State University. Center for Forage Crops. 7 April 2005, Krusevac, Serbia & Montenegro.
Brummer, E.C. 2005. Energy Crops Panel. Introduction to Wind Energy and Energy Crops: A Conference for Farmers. Iowa Farmers Union and Center for Energy and Environmental Education. 19 March 2005, Cedar Falls, IA.
Brummer, E.C. 2004. Biotechnology in forage crops: Let's be real. Crop Science Society of America Annual Meeting, 3 November, Seattle, WA.
Brummer, E.C. and H. Riday. 2003. Forage crop germplasm plays a key role in sustainable agriculture. Crop Science Society of America Annual Meeting, Denver, CO 2-6 Nov.
Brummer, E.C., B. Alarcon-Zuniga, D. Luth, and J.G. Robins. 2003. Dissecting the genetic basis of winter hardiness in alfalfa. Crop Science Society of America Annual Meeting, Denver, CO 2-6 Nov.
Brummer, E.C. 2001. Integrating genomics and breeding to improve yield and winter hardiness in alfalfa. Plant and Animal Genome IX. 13-17 January 2001, San Diego, CA.
Brummer, E.C. 2001. The genetic basis of winter hardiness in alfalfa. Plant and Animal Genome IX. 13-17 January 2001, San Diego, CA.
Brummer, E.C.. 2000. Integrating germplasm, markers, and genes to improve yield and persistence of Medicago sativa. Proc. 2nd International Symposium on Molecular Breeding of Forage Crops. 19-24 November, Lorne and Hamilton, Victoria, Australia. p. 62.
Brummer, E.C. 1999. Can biotechnology replace traditional breeding strategies? Complexity research in agriculture and medicine. 6-10 October 1999, Bozeman, MT.
Brummer, E.C. 1999. Breeding for heterosis and mapping tetraploids. The Alfalfa Genome, 1-4 August 1999, Madison, WI.
Brummer, E.C. 1999. Integrating breeding and genomics for alfalfa improvement. The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, 18 March 1999.
Riday, H. and E.C. Brummer. 1999. Heterosis in alfalfa. The Alfalfa Genome, 1-4 August 1999, Madison, WI.
Brummer, E.C. 1998. Heterosis in alfalfa cultivars. Northeast Iowa Research Farm Field Day. 1 September 1998. Nashua, IA.
Brummer, E.C. 1998. Forage grazing varieties. Iowa Forage and Grassland Council special tour. 25 August 1998. Rhodes, IA.
Brummer, E.C. 1996. Molecular and cellular technology and forage improvement: An overview. American Society of Agronomy Annual Meetings. 6 November 1996. Indianapolis, IN.
Brummer, E.C. 1996. Can molecular markers play a role in a forage breeding program? Interdepartmental genetics faculty seminar series. 28 February 1996.
Brummer, E.C. 1995. Genome mapping in Medicago: Where do we go from here? Experimental Institute for Forage Crops. Lodi, Italy. June 28, 1995.
Brummer, E.C. and R.C. Shoemaker. 1994. The Soybean Genome Project: Progress and Prospects. World Soybean Conference V. 21-27 February 1994. Bangkok, Thailand.