Curriculum vitae

Mary J. Williams

Education:

1976 - B.S., Agricultural Science, Tennessee Tech. Univ., Cookeville, TN.

1981 - M.S., Agronomy, Auburn University, AL.

1985 - Ph.D., Plant Pathology, Auburn University, AL.

Professional Experience:

1985-98 - Plant Physiologist, USDA, ARS, STARS, Brooksville, FL.

Publications:

Williams, M.J., A.C. Hammond, W.E. Kunkle, and T.H. Spreen. 1991. Stocker performance on continuously grazed mixed grass-rhizoma peanut and bahiagrass pastures. J. Prod. Agric. 4: 19-24.

Chambliss, C.G., M.J. Williams, and A.E. Kretschmer, Jr. 1992. Ecophysiology of tropical legumes in perennial pastures. pp.35-42. Proc. Pasture and Forage Crop Improve. Conf. 114 pp.

Williams, M.J., A.C. Hammond, and W.E. Kunkle. 1992. Rhizoma perennial peanut (Arachis glabrata) based animal production systems for the Caribbean basin. pp. 9-18. Proc. Symposium on Tropical and Subtropical Forage Legumes for the Caribbean Basin, Caribbean Food Crops Society, Mayaguez, Puerto Rico. 140 pp.

Williams, M.J. 1993. Planting date and preplant tillage effects on emergence and survival of rhizoma perennial peanut. Crop Sci. 33:132-136.

Williams, M.J., C.G. Chambliss, and J.B. Brolmann. 1993. Potential of `Savanna' stylo as a stockpiled forage for the Subtropical USA. J. Prod. Agric. 6:553-556.

Williams, M.J., C.G. Chambliss, and J.B. Brolmann. 1993. Yield partitioning and accumulation of Line 8400 stylo and alyceclover planted at two dates in subtropical Florida. pp.2121-2128. Proc. XVII Internat. Grassl. Cong., Palmerston North, New Zealand and Rockhampton, Australia. 2304 pp.

Williams, M.J. 1994. Reproductive-resource allocation in rhizoma peanut. Crop Sci. 34:477-482.

Williams, M.J. 1994. Growth characteristics of rhizoma peanut and N-fertilized bahiagrass swards. Agron. J. 86:819-823.

Austin, M.T., M.J. Williams, A.C. Hammond, J.H. Frank, and C.G. Chambliss. 1995. Establishment, forage production, and nutritive value of Leucaena in Central Florida. Agron. J. 87:915-920.

Williams, M.J., C.G. Chambliss, and J.B. Brolmann. 1995. Dry Matter Partitioning in a True vs. Facultative Annual Forage Legume. Agron J. 87:1216-1220.

Williams, M.J., and W.W. Hanna. 1995. Performance and nutritive quality of dwarf and semi-dwarf elephantgrass genotypes in the south-eastern USA. Trop. Grassld. 29:122-127.

Austin, M.T., M.J. Williams, A.C. Hammond, J.H. Frank, and C.G. Chambliss. 1996. Psyllid population dynamics and plant resistance of Leucaena selections in Florida. Trop. Grassld. 30:223-228.

Williams, M.J., and R.S. Kalmbacher. 1996. Renovation Effects on Bahiagrass Productivity. Agron. J. 88:191-198.

Hammond, A.C., M.J. Williams, T.A. Olson, L.C. Gasbarre, E.A. Leighton, and M.A. Menchaca. 1997. Effect of rotational vs. intensive continuous grazing of bahiagrass on performance of Angus cows and calves, and interaction with sire type on gastrointestinal nematode infestation. J. Anim. Sci. 75:2291-2299.

Williams, M.J., C.A. Kelly-Begazo, R.L. Stanley, Jr., K.H. Quesenberry, and G.M. Prine. 1997. Establishment of Rhizoma Peanut: Interaction of cultivar, planting date and location on emergence and rate of cover. Agron. J. 89:981-987.

Williams, M.J., and C.C. Chase, Jr. 1998. Interactions of dam breed and creep grazing on growth of Romosinuano calves. pp.88-92. In Phillips, J. M. (ed.) Proc. Amer. Forage Grassl. Conf., Vol. 7. Indianapolis, IN, Amer. Forage Grassl. Council, Georgetown, Texas. 187 pp.