Derek W. Allinson
Emeritus

Forage Agronomist
Table of Contents: 
..... Education
..... Courses Taught
..... Research Interests and Student List
..... Work Experience
..... Publications
..... Mailing Address & Email
..... Curriculum Vitae
 

Education

Ph.D. 1966. Crop Science, Michigan State Univ.
M.S. 1964. Crop Science, Michigan State Univ.
B.Sc. (Hon.) 1963. Agricultural Botany, Univ. of Aberdeen, Scotland.

Undergraduate Courses Taught

SAPL 29: Forage Crops
PLSC 150: Agricultural Technology and Society
PLSC 254: Forage Crops
 

Graduate Course Taught:

PLSC 300: Advanced Grassland Management

Research Interests

Research that has been underway recently includes (a) investigations of pasture growth rates, pasture yields and changes in botanical composition, and movement of nitrate-nitrogen in the soils of pastures intensively grazed by sheep, (b) evaluation of kura clover as a new forage legume, and (c) the evaluation of a number of Brassica species for use as late-season herbage. All of these programs involve field and laboratory work and all have been conducted with the involvement of graduate students at both the Ph.D. and M.S. level. The former program has been conducted in cooperation with the Department of Animal Science.

Graduate students are:

  1. R. W. Taylor. M.S. 1974. Presence and influence of certain heavy metals on the yield and utilization of Medicago sativa L.
  2. W. M. Dest. M.S. 1974. The influence of cultural techniques and soil properties on the growth and development of annual bluegrass (Poa annua L.).
  3. W. J. Potvin. M.S. 1975. Nonstructural carbohydrate fluctuations, yield, and winter survival of ryegrass cultivars as affected by fall management treatments.
  4. R. L. Nichols. M.S. 1976. The fertilization of sudangrass cultivars with poultry manure.
  5. C. M. Dzialo. M.S. 1979. The effect of certain heavy metals and soil pH on the concentration of cadmium, nickel, and lead in ryegrass and oats.
  6. G. S. Speer. M.S. 1980. An evaluation of yield and quality components of Lolium x Festuca hybrids.
  7. R. W. Taylor. Ph.D. 1981. Evaluation of indigenous grasses and minimum tillage of legumes for grassland pasture renovation.
  8. K. Guillard. M.S. 1983. Evaluation of nonhardy forages in Connecticut.
  9. J. Grabber. M.S. 1985. Managerial practices and histological factors influencing the usefulness of reed canarygrass.
  10. K. Guillard. Ph.D. 1986. Utilization of Brassicas and other nontraditional forage species to extend the grazing season.
  11. T. L. Fitzgerald. M.S. 1989. Growth and development of kura clover.
  12. W. R. Yamartino. M.S. 1990. Nitrogen dynamics during the no-till establishment and growth of forage Brassicas.
  13. Sr. A. Collins. M.S. 1991. Seasonal growth rate of reed canarygrass and tall fescue.
  14. M. M. Kerensky. M.S. 1994. Effects of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium fertilization on herbage and soil characteristics of intensively grazed pasture.
  15. E. Kerr. M.S. 1994. (Plan B, no thesis).

    16. Work Experience

    1983 - present: Professor of Animal Science, UConn

    1980 - present: Professor of Agronomy, UConn
    1993 - 1996: Director of the Teaching Institute, UConn
    1991: Special Assistant to Provost, UConn
    1987 - 1989: Interim Department Head, Plant Science, UConn
    1975 - 1980: Department Head, Plant Science, UConn
    1972 - 1980: Associate Professor of Agronomy, UConn
    1976: Acting Department Head, Natural Resources Conservation, UConn
    1967 - 1972: Assistant Professor of Agronomy, UConn

    Publications

    Books and Monographs:
    1. Allinson, D. W. 1966. Factors affecting the nutritive value of forages. Doct. Diss., Michigan State University.
    2. Allinson, D. W., W. J. Potvin, R. W. Taylor, K. Guillard, and R. A. Peters. 1986. Evaluation of Lolium cultivars in Connecticut. Mon. No. 4, Storrs Agr. Exp. Sta. 60 pp.
    Research Articles:
    1. Allinson, D. W., M. B. Tesar, and J. W. Thomas. 1969. Influence of cutting frequency, species, and nitrogen fertilization on forage nutritional value. Crop. Sci. 9:504-508.
    2. Allinson, D. W., F. C. Elliott, and M. B. Tesar. 1969. Variations in nutritive value among species of the Medicago genus as measured by laboratory techniques. Crop Sci. 9:634-637.
    3. Allinson, D. W. 1969. Forage lignins and their relationship to nutritive value. Proc. Nat. Conf. Forage Qual, Eval. Utilization. Neb. Center Cont. Ed. p. S 1-9.
    4. Allinson, D. W., and D. F. Osbourn. 1970. The cellulose-lignin complex in forages and its relationship to forage nutritive value. J. Agr. Sci. 74:23-36.
    5. Allinson, D. W., and R. A. Peters. 1970. Influence of simazine on crude protein and cellulose content and yield of forage grasses. Agron. J. 62:246-250.
    6. Allinson, D. W. 1971. Influence of photoperiod and thermoperiod on the IVDMD and cell wall components of tall fescue. Crop Sci. 11:456-458.
    7. Allinson, D. W. 1971. Influence of phosphorous and lime on the yield of alfalfa grown on a Charlton fine sandy loam soil. Storrs. Agr. Exp. Sta. Bull. No. 419, 11 pp.
    8. Allinson, D. W. 1972. Influence of simazine on yield and quality components of reed canarygrass. Agron. J. 64:530-535.
    9. Allinson, D. W. 1972. Late summer establishment of alfalfa and birdsfoot trefoil as related to date and method of seeding. Storrs Agr. Exp. Sta. Res. Rep. 40, 8 pp.
    10. Allinson, D. W., and W. W. Washko. 1972. Influence of a disease complex on yield and quality components of silage corn. Agron. J. 64:257-258.
    11. Taylor, R. W., and D. W. Allinson. 1979. Cadmium, copper, lead, nickel, and zinc concentrations in alfalfa in Connecticut. Storrs Agr. Ex. Sta., Res. Rep. 55, 16 pp.
    12. Nichols, R. L., and D. W. Allinson. 1979. Poultry manure fertilization of sudangrass. Storrs Agr. Exp. Sta. Res. Rep. 58, 15 pp.
    13. Taylor, R. W., and D. W. Allinson. 1981. Influence of lead, cadmium, and nickel on the growth of Medicago sativa (L.). Plant and Soil 60:223-236.
    14. Allinson, D. W., and C. Dzialo, 1981. The influence of lead, cadmium, and nickel on the growth of ryegrass and oats. Plant and Soil 62:81-89.
    15. Taylor, R. W., and D. W. Allinson. 1981. Nutritive evaluation of warm-season grasses in Connecticut. Storrs Agr. Exp. Sta. Res. Rep. 70, 31 pp.
    16. Allinson, D. W., G. S. Speer, and R. W. Taylor. 1981. Kura clover: A new legume for New England. In Connquest. Storrs Agr. Exp. Sta. Res. Rep. 69:6-9.
    17. Dest, W. M., and D. W. Allinson. 1981. Influence of nitrogen and phosphorous fertilization on the growth and development of Poa annua L. (Annual bluegrass). Proc. 4th Int. Turfgrass Res. Conf. Univ. Guelph. p. 325-332.
    18. Taylor, R. W., and D. W. Allinson. 1982. Response of three warm-season grasses to varying fertility levels on five soils. Canadian J. Plant Sci. 62:657-665.
    19. Allinson, D. W., W. J. Potvin, R. W. Taylor, and R. A. Peters. 1982. Evaluation of Lolium cultivars in Connecticut. Proc. Symposium on Alternate Forage Species. Binghampton, N.Y. p. 17-19.
    20. Taylor, R. W., and D. W. Allinson. 1983. Establishment of legumes in grass sods using minimum-tillage seeding techniques without herbicide application: Forage yield and quality. Agron. J. 75:167-172.
    21. Speer, G. S., D. W. Allinson, and W. W. Washko. 1983. An evaluation of yield and quality components of Lolium x Festuca hybrids. Storrs Agr. Exp. Sta. Res. Rep. 77, 19 pp.
    22. Speer, G. S., and D. W. Allinson. 1984. Response of kura clover (Trifolium ambiguum Bieb.) to defoliation, phosphorous, and boron treatments. Proc. Forage Grassl. Conf. Houston, Texas. 73-77.
    23. Guillard, K., and D. W. Allinson. 1984. Evaluation of 'Tyfon' (Brassica rapa L.) for fall forage production. Proc. Forage Grassl. Conf. Houston, Texas. 83-87.
    24. Nichols, R. L., and D. W. Allinson. 1984. Effects of litter-free poultry manure on nitrogen mineralization and yields of sudangrass and sorghum x sudangrass cultivars. In Nutrient Cycling in Agricultural Ecosystems. Ed. R. R. Lowance et al., Univ. Georgia Spec. Pub. 23, p. 389-406.
    25. Allinson, D. W., G. S. Speer, R. W. Taylor, and K. Guillard. 1985. Nutritional characteristics of kura clover (Trifolium ambiguum Bieb.) compared to other forage legumes. J. Agr. Sci. 104:227-229.
    26. Speer, G. S., and D. W. Allinson. 1985. Kura clover (Trifoliium ambiguum Bieb.): Legume for forage and soil conservation. Economic Botany 39:165-176.
    27. Guillard, K., and D. W. Allinson. 1985. Legume growth and residual effects on oat (Avena sativa L.) production. Comm. Soil Sci. and Plant Analysis 16:375-383.
    28. Guillard, K., and D. W. Allinson. 1985. Selection and management of Brassica species for sheep pastures. Proc. Northeast Sheep Congress, Univ. Mass. p. 39-45.
    29. Guillard, K., and D. W. Allinson. 1987. Establishment of legumes using no-till seedings with and without herbicides. App. Agric. Res. 1:281-288.
    30. Guillard, K., and D. W. Allinson. 1988. Effects of nitrogen fertilization on a Chinese cabbage hybrid. Agron. J. 80:21-26.
    31. Guillard, K., and D. W. Allinson. 1988. Yield and nutrient content of summer- and fall-grown forage Brassica crops. Can. J. Plant Sci. 68:721-731.
    32. Guillard, K., D. W. Allinson, and R. L. Hough. 1988. Performance of sheep grazing fall-grown Tyfon. App. Agric. Res. 3:86-93.
    33. Reid, R. L., G. A. Jung, and D. W. Allinson. 1988. Nutritive quality of warm-season grasses in the northeast. West Virginia Agric. and For. Exp. Sta. Bull. 699, 57 pp.
    34. Allinson, D. W. 1989. Forage grass and legume performance in Connecticut. In Sustaining the smaller dairy farm in the northeast. Ed. S. R. Kaffka, Proceedings Sunny Valley Foundations, Inc. p. 73-80.
    35. Guillard, K., and D. W. Allinson. 1989. Seasonal variation in chemical composition of forage Brassicas. I Mineral concentrations and uptake. Agron. J. 81:876-881.
    36. Guillard, K., and D. W. Allinson. 1989. Seasonal variation in chemical composition of forage Brassicas. II Mineral imbalances and anti quality constituents. Agron. J. 81:881-886.
    37. Grabber, J. H., and D. W. Allinson. 1992. Anatomical structure and digestibility of reed canarygrass cultivars and hybrid ryegrass. Grass and Forage Sci. 47:400-404.
    38. Allinson, D. W., K. Guillard, M. M. Rafey, J. H. Grabber, and W. M. Dest. 1992. Response of reed canarygrass to nitrogen and potassium fertilization. J. Prod. Agric. 5:595-601.
    39. Collins, Sr. A., and D. W. Allinson. 1995. Growth rate of herbage initially dominated by reed canarygrass and tall fescue. J. Prod. Agric. 8: 227-232; 147-148.
    40. Guillard, K., G. F. Griffin, D. W. Allinson, M. M. Rafey, W. R. Yamartino, and S. W. Pietrzyk. 1995. Nitrogen utilization of selected cropping systems in the U.S. Northeast: I. Dry matter yield, N uptake, apparent N recovery, and N use efficiency. Agron J. 87:193-199.
    41. Guillard, K., G. F. Griffin, D. W. Allinson, W. R. Yamartino, M. M. Rafey, and S. W. Pietrzyk. 1995. Nitrogen utilization of selected cropping systems in the U.S. Northeast: II. Soil profile nitrate distribution and accumulation. Agron J. 87: 199-207.
    42. Guillard, K., S. Pietrzyk, K. A. Cassida, M. H. Wiedenhoeft, R. L. Hough, B. A. Barton, and D. W. Allinson. 1995. Seasonal nitrogen and carbohydrate partitioning in forage brassicas. Agron. J. 87: 562-569.

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