Dr. Rocky W. Lemus

Lemus, R. W., White, J. A., Rushing, J. B. 2023. Brachiara (Urochloa) cultivar response to nitrogen fertilizer as a summer forage crop in the southern USA. Journal of NACAA 16:2.

Rushing, J. B., Waddell, K. R., Lyles, J. C., Lemus, R. W. 2023. Grazing cover crops in continuous corn production in east-central Mississippi. Agronomy Journal 115(4):1653-1665.

Lemus, R. W., Rushing, J. B. 2022. Planting date and cultivar effects on alfalfa forage production in Mississippi. Journal of National Association of County Agricultural Agents

Rushing, J. B., Lemus, R. W., Maples, J., Lyles, J. C. 2022. Stocker cattle performance on inter-seeded alfalfa bermudagrass pastures in Mississippi. Crop, Forage, and Turfgrass Management

Rushing, J. B., Lemus, R. W., Rivera, D., Maples, J., Lyles, J. C. 2021. Beef cattle feeding costs as impacted by hay yield and quality. Agronomy Journal

Lemus, R. W., White, J. A., Morrison, J. 2021. Interactive Effect of Cool-season Legumes and Nitrogen on Yield and Nutritive Value of Annual Ryegrass. Crop, Forage, and Turf Management

Lemus, R. W., White, J. A., Morrison, J. 2020. Effect of Gibberellic Acid and Nitrogen Application on Biomass and Nutritive Value of Annual Ryegrass. Crop, Foraqe, and Turf Management

Lemus, R. W., Walker, D. 2020. Nitrogen Influence on Stockpiling of ‘Jesup’ Tall Fescue Lines with Diverse Fungal Endophytes. Crop, Forage, and Turf Management

Lemus, R. W., Rivera, J. D., Han, K. J., Fox, A. 2020. LONG-TERM COMPARISON OF THE NUTRITIVE VALUE OF FORAGE SPECIES GROWN IN THE SOUTHERN USA. Journal of the National Association of County Agricultural Agents 2(December).

Rushing, J. B., Lemus, R. W., Maples, J., Lyles, J. C. 2020. Impact of poultry litter application to alfalfa production in Mississippi. Crop, Forage, and Turfgrass Management

Rushing, J. B., Lemus, R. W., Lyles, J. C., Thornton, M. 2019. Harvest frequency and native warm-season grass species influence nutritive value.

Rushing, J. B., Lemus, R. W., Lyles, J. C. 2019. Nitrogen fertilizer and moderate accumulation intervals can maximize stockpiled warm-season forage grasses. Agronomy Journal

Rushing, J. B., Lemus, R. W., Thornton, M., White, J. A., Lyles, J. C. 2019. Yield of native warm-season grasses in response to nitrogen and harvest frequency. Agronomy Journal

Rushing, J. B., Lemus, R. W., Lyles, J. C. 2019. Harvest Frequency and Native Warm-Season Grass Species Influence Nutritive Value. Crop, Forage, and Turf Management 5(1):190030.

Rushing, J. B., Lemus, R. W., Lyles, J. C. 2018. Nitrogen fertilization and moderate accumulation intervals can maximize stockpiled warm-season forage grasses. Agronomy Journal

Rushing, J. B., Lemus, R. W., Thornton, M., White, J. A., Lyles, J. C. 2018. Yield of native warm-season grasses in response to nitrogen and harvest frequency. Agronomy Journal 111:1-7.

Rivera, J. D., Lemus, R. W., White, J. A. 2018. Effects of urea based hay injection treatment on beef cow hay intake and forage quality. Journal of NAACA

Lemus, R. W., Rivera, J. D., White, J. A. 2017. Using Microbial Inoculants to Improve Fermentation and Nutritive Value of Annual Ryegrass Baleage. J. National Association of Agricultural County Agents 10(2):Online.

Hankins, S. C., Cox, M. S., Kingery, W. L., Ganapathi Shanmugam, S., Gerard, P., Lemus, R. W. 2017. Crop growth and nutrient uptake from an Inceptisol and Vertisol with high biochar application rates . International Journal of Agricultural and Environmental Research

Lemus, R., White, J. A. 2016. Potential Production of Teff Grass as a Forage Crop in Mississippi. . Jounral of Natiional Association of Agricultural County Agents 9(2).

Rushing, J. B., Saha, U. K., Lemus, R., Sonon, L., Baldwin, B. S. 2016. Analysis of Some Important Forage Quality Attributes is Southeastern Wildrye (Elymus glabriflrous) using Near-Infrared Spectroscopy. American Journal of Analytical Chemistry 7:642-662.

Rivera, J. D., Gipson, M. L., Gipson, R. G., Lemus, R. W. 2016. . Evaluation of fertilizer or supplement on performance, and N utilization of beef steers grazing warm season pastures. Animal Production Science

Rivera, J. D., Lemus, R., Gipson, M. L., Gipson, R. G. 2015. Effects of Polymicrobial Bioinoculant on Yield, Quality and In Situ Digestibility of Sorghum Sudangrass in South Mississippi. Agrotechnology 4(2).

White, J. A., Lemus, R. 2015. Alfalfa establishment, performance, and persistence in in Mississippi when planted into a bermudagrass sward. Amer. J. Plant Sci. 6(13):2220-2226.

Lemus, R., White, J. A. 2015. Weed Control in Bermudagrass and Effects on Biomass Production and Quality. J. NACAA. 8(1).

Lemus, R. W., Crouse, K. K., Cox, M. S., Varco, J. J., Morrison, J. I. 2013. Effect of AVAIL and Nutrisphere-N Application on Annual Ryegrass Production and Quality. National Association County Agricultural Agents 6(2):Online.

Lemus, R. W., Rios de Alvarez, L. 2023. Mineral Requirements and Impact on Dairy and Meat Goat Production. Mississippi State University Extension Service

Dearborn, L., Rios de Alvarez, L., Lemus, R., Jousan, D. 2022. Opportunities of Silvopasture Systems for Sheep and Goats. Extension Factsheets

Rios de Alvarez, L., Lemus, R., Jousan, D., Torres-Acosta, J. F. 2021. Sustainable Parasite Control for Sheep and Goats. Extension Factsheets Winter 2021:10-13.

Cavinder, C. A., Heaton, C., Lemus, R. W. 2020. Forage management considerations for horses in Mississippi. . MSU Extension

Lemus, R. W., Rivera, J. D., Maples, J., Johnson, J. 2020. Estimating Dry Hay Value. Mississippi State University Extension Service Publication P3431.

Lemus, R. W., Rushing, J. B. 2019. Forage Establishment in Mississippi: Recommended Planting Rates, Planting Depths and Planting Dates for Common Forage Species. MSU Extension Publications

Barickman, T. C., Bi, G., Bond, J. A., Byrd, J. D., Cobb, J., Denny, G. C., Dodds, D. M., Ezell, A. W., Golden, B. R., Hearn, R., Henry, W. B., Huang, Y., Irby, J. T., Lang, D. J., Larson, E. J., Lawrence, B., Ledlow, M., Lemus, R. W., Li, T., Maddox, V. L., McCurdy, J. D., Merkl, M. G., Meyers, S. L., Neal, J. W., Reginelli, D. B., Reynolds, D. B., Russell, D. P., Self, A. B., Shankle, M. W., Snyder, R., Stafne, E. T., Triplett, G. B., Tseng, P., Turnage, L. G., White, J. A. 2019. 2019 Weed Control Guidelines for Mississippi. Mississippi State University Extension Service P1532.

Lemus, R. W. 2018. Invasive Species in Pasture Systems: Chinese Tallowtree.

Lemus, R. W. 2018. Lespedeza Types Used as Forage Crops in the Southern USA.

Lemus, R. W. 2018. Identifying Common Winter Weeds in Your Pastures.

Lemus, R. W. 2018. Tips for Overseeding Annual Ryegrass or Small Grains into Perennial Warm-season Pastures in the South.

Lemus, R. W. 2018. Baleage Production Tips.

Maples, J., Goodrich, B., Lemus, R. W., Rushing, J. B. 2018. Forage Risk Management Using Pasture, Rangeland, and Forage Insurance.

Shankle, M. W., Byrd, J. D., Ledlow, M., Calcote, K., Cobb, J., Reynolds, D. B., Neal, W., Turnage, G., Buehring, N. W., Henry, B., Larson, E. J., Triplett, G. B., Dodds, D. M., Bond, J. A., Irby, T., Huang, Y., Li, T., Lang, D. J., Lemus, R. W., Russell, D., White, J., Stafne, E. T., Guihong, B., Barickman, C., Maddox, V., Weaver, M., Denny, G. C., Sarver, J. M., Hearn, R., Merkl, G., Golden, B. R., Lawrence, B., McCurdy, J. D., Self, B., Ezell, A. W., Meyers, S. L., Nagel, D. H., Snyder, R. G., Tseng, P. 2018. 2018 Weed Control Guidelines for Mississippi. Mississippi State University Extension Service P1532: 240.

Parman, B. J., Byrd, J. D., Lemus, R. W., Oldham, J. L. 2017. Forage Planning Budgets. Ag Communications, Mississippi State University Extension Service

Lemus, R. W. 2017. Reduce Seed Cost by Properly Calibrating Your Drill. Ag Communications, Mississippi State University Extension Service

Lemus, R. W. 2017. Annual Ryegrass Production in Mississippi: Long-term Yield Production. Ag Communications, Mississippi State University Extension Service

Lemus, R. W. 2017. Self-reseeding Potential of Forage Annual Clovers in the South. Ag Communications, Mississippi State University Extension Service

Lemus, R. W. 2017. Selecting Small Cereal Grains for Forage Production. Ag Communications, Mississippi State University Extension Service

Shankle, M. W., Byrd, J. D., Ledlow, M., Calcote, K., Cobb, J., Reynolds, D. B., Neal, W., Turnage, G., Buehring, N. W., Henry, B., Larson, E. J., Triplett, G. B., Dodds, D. M., Bond, J. A., Irby, T., Huang, Y., Ward, J. K., Lang, D. J., Lemus, R. W., Russell, D., White, J., Stafne, E. T., Guihong, B., Stringer, S., Maddox, V., Weaver, M., Denny, G. C., Sarver, J. M., Hearn, R., Merkl, G., Golden, B. R., Lawrence, B., McCurdy, J. D., Self, B., Ezell, A. W., Meyers, S. L., Nagel, D. H., Snyder, R. G., Tseng, P. 2017. 2017 Weed Control Guidelines for Mississippi. Mississippi State University Extension Service P1532:240 pp.

Shankle, M. W., Byrd, J. D., Ledlow, M., Calcote, K., Cobb, J., Reynolds, D. B., Neal, W., Turnage, G., Buehring, N. W., Henry, B., Larson, E. J., Triplett, G. B., Dodds, D. M., Bond, J. A., Irby, T., Huang, Y., Ward, J. K., Lang, D. J., Lemus, R. W., Russell, D., White, J., Stafne, E. T., Guihong, B., Stringer, S., Maddox, V., Weaver, M., Denny, G. C., Sarver, J. M., Hearn, R., Merkl, G., Golden, B. R., Lawrence, B., McCurdy, J. D., Self, B., Ezell, A. W., Meyers, S. L., Nagel, D. H., Snyder, R. G. 2016. 2016 Weed Control Guidelines for Mississippi. Mississippi State University Extension Service P1532:240 pp.