Publication Links - Journal Articles

Journal articles relevant to pasture-, silvopasture-, animal-, and environment-related studies:

Shrestha, B., U. Karki, S. Chaudhary, A. Tiwari, and L. Karki. 2023. Supplement type impact on the performance and nutrient dynamics of nursing does and kids raised in woodlands. Animals 2024, Vol 14 (1). https://doi.org/10.3390/ani14010068, Share it: https://www.mdpi.com/2612838 

Chaudhary, S., U. Karki, B. Shrestha, S. Lamsal, and L. Karki. 2023. Supplement type influenced the performance and resiliency against gastrointestinal parasites of nursing lambs raised in woodlands. Professional Agricultural Workers Journal (PAWJ) Volume 9, No. 2. https://tuspubs.tuskegee.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1200&context=pawj  

Paneru, B., U. Karki, S. Bhattrai, and N. Ellis, and L. Karki. 2022. Suitable browse species for small ruminants: Growth pattern and animal preference. Global Journal of Agricultural and Allied Sciences (GJAAS), Vol 4 (1), 1-8. https://doi.org/10.35251/gjaas.2022.001

Shrestha, B., U. Karki, A. Tiwari, S. Chaudhary, L. Karki, and C. Okere. 2022. Prevalence of gastrointestinal parasites in lactating Kiko does and their kids in woodlands with supplements. Professional Agricultural Workers Journal (PAWJ) Volume 9, No. https://tuspubs.tuskegee.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1192&context=pawj 

Bishaw, B., R. Soolanayakanahally, U, Karki, and E. Hagan. 2022. Agroforestry for sustainable production and resilient landscapes. Agroforestry Systems, Volume 96, 447-451. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10457-022-00737-8

Karki, U., B. Paneru, A. Tiwari, N. Ellis, S. Bhattrai, L Karki, and S. Poudel. 2021. Soil quality and growth of southern pines in silvopastures and woodlands integrated with small ruminants. Agroforestry Systems, Published online November 15, 2021. SharedIt link: https://rdcu.be/cBqbE; https://doi.org/10.1007/s10457-021-00709-4  

Bhattrai, S., U. Karki, S. Poudel, B. Paneru, and N. Ellis 2021, Vegetation-utilization pattern and performance of small ruminants in woodlands with altering heights of non-target plants. Agroforestry Systems, Published online November 1, 2021. SharedIt link: https://rdcu.be/cACq7; https://doi.org/10.1007/s10457-021-00706-7      

Tiwari, A., U. Karki, B. Paneru, N. Ellis, and L. Karki. 2021. Legume-grass pastures enhanced the growth of yearling Kiko does. Professional Agricultural Workers Journal (PAWJ) - Vol. 8: No. 1, 2. https://tuspubs.tuskegee.edu/pawj/vol8/iss1/2/

Bhattrai, S., U. Karki, and S. Poudel. 2021. Vegetation height and diurnal period influenced the landscape-use pattern of small ruminants in woodlands around summer. Forests 12(2), 205. https://doi.org/10.3390/f12020205.

Karki, U. 2021. Year-round forage production for sustainable goat farming. Professional Agricultural Workers Journal (PAWJ) - Volume 6, Issue 3, Article 9. https://tuspubs.tuskegee.edu/pawj/vol6/iss3/9/

Bhattrai, S., U. Karki, S. Poudel, B. Paneru, and N. Ellis. 2020. Maintenance of non-timber plants at low heights increased the solar radiation influx and understory vegetation biomass in woodlands. Global Journal of Agricultural and Allied Sciences, 2(1), 18-24. https://doi.org/10.35251/gjaas.2020.003

Bhattrai, S., U. Karki, S. Poudel, W. McElhenney, and B. Paneru. 2020. Diurnal behavior and distribution patterns of Kiko wethers and Katahdin rams in woodlands with different vegetation heights during fall. Agroforestry Systems 94: 1809-1823. Published online May 12, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10457-020-00500-x.

Karki, L. B., and U. Karki. 2019. Impact of an educational program on a year-round forage production and grazing management system in Alabama. Professional Agricultural Workers Journal (PAWJ), Vol. 7 (No. 1). Available at: https://tuspubs.tuskegee.edu/pawj/vol7/iss1/7/

Paneru, B., U. Karki, S. Bhattrai, and N. Ellis. 2019. Growth period of different browse species suitable for grazing small ruminants. Professional Agricultural Workers Journal (PAWJ), Vol. 7 (No. 1). Available online: https://tuspubs.tuskegee.edu/pawj/vol7/iss1/10/

Poudel, S., U. Karki, Y. K. Karki, and A. Tillman. 2019. Diurnal behavior of Kiko wethers in southern-pine silvopastures planted with warm-season forages. Small Ruminant Research, Vol. 175, June, Pages 1-6. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.smallrumres.2019.03.005

Poudel, S., U. Karki, W. McElhenney, Y. K. Karki, and A. Tillman. 2019. Confinement influenced the diurnal behavior and distribution pattern of Katahdin rams and Kiko wethers in southern-pine silvopastures. Agroforestry Systems 94:29-40. Published online February 1, 2019, https://doi.org/10.1007%2Fs10457-019-00359-7 Online First.

Karki, L. B., U. Karki, S. R. Mentreddy, C. S. Christian, and S. K. Bambo. 2018. Impact of agroforestry educational program: a case of small-scale holders. International Journal of Agricultural Extension and Rural Development Studies (IJAERDS), Vol. 5, Issue 4, October, pages 37-50. Available at   http://www.eajournals.org/journals/international-journal-agricultural-extension-rural-development-studies-ijaerds/vol-5-issue-4-october-2018/

Poudel, S., U. Karki, W. McElhenney, Y. K. Karki, and A. Tillman. 2018. Behavior and distribution patterns of Katahdin rams in southern-pine silvopastures with cool-season forages. Agroforestry Systems. Published online September 29, 2018, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10457-018-0294-7 Online First.

Karki, U., Y. Karki, R. Khatri, A. Tillman, S. Poudel, N. Gurung, and A. Kumi. 2018. Raising goats in the southern-pine silvopasture system: challenges and opportunities. Agroforestry Systems. Published online June 27, 2018, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10457-018-0271-1 Online First. (SharedIt link - https://rdcu.be/2nyB)

Karki, U., Y. Karki, R. Khatri, and A. Tillman. 2018. Diurnal behavior and distribution patterns of Kiko wethers in southern-pine silvopastures during the cool-season grazing period. Agroforestry Systems. Published online April 11, 2018. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10457-016-9934-y Online First.  

Karki, U. and L. B. Karki. 2017. Winter forage program benefitted small-scale goat producers.  American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Sciences, Vol. 12 Issue 2, 79-84. https://doi.org/10.3844/ajabssp.2017.79.84 Available online: http://thescipub.com/pdf/10.3844/ajabssp.2017.79.84  

Poudel, S., U. Karki, W. McElhenney, Y. Karki, A. Tillman, L. Karki, and A. Kumi. 2017. Challenges of stocking small ruminants in grazing plots with dormant browse species. Professional Agricultural Workers Journal (PAWJ), Vol. 5 (No. 1). Available online: http://tuspubs.tuskegee.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1100&context=pawj

Karki, L.B., and U. Karki. 2017. The socioeconomic and ecological impact of cool season forage production: a case of Black Belt Counties, Alabama. Professional Agricultural Workers Journal (PAWJ), Vol. 4 (No. 2, 9). Available at: http://tuspubs.tuskegee.edu/pawj/vol4/iss2/9

Khatri, R., U. Karki, J. Bettis, and Y. Karki. 2016. Grazing with goats changed the woodland plant-species composition during summer. Professional Agricultural Workers Journal (PAWJ), Vol. 4 (No. 1). Available online: http://tuspubs.tuskegee.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1078&context=pawj

Karki, U., J. Idassi, S. R. Mentreddy, N. Gurung, L. Karki, S. Bambo, and C. Christian. 2016. Agroforestry research and extension education at 1890 universities and its impact in the Southeast. Agroforestry Systems. 90(5), 715-722. Published online September 7, 2016. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10457-016-9934-y Online First.  

Karki, U. and M. S. Goodman. 2015. Microclimatic differences between mature loblolly-pine silvopasture and open-pasture, Agroforestry Systems 89: 319–325. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10457-014-9768-4 Online First.

Karki, U., M. S. Goodman, and S.E. Sladden. 2013. Plant-community characteristics of bahiagrass pasture during conversion to longleaf-pine silvopasture. Agroforestry Systems 87 (3): 611-619. Published online November 9, 2012, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10457-012-9582-9 Online First.

Karki, U., M. S. Goodman, and S. E. Sladden. 2009. Nitrogen source influences on forage and soil in young southern-pine silvopasture, Agriculture, Ecosystems and Environment 131: 70-76,  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2008.09.007.

Karki, U. and M. S. Goodman. 2013. Microclimatic differences between young longleaf-pine silvopasture and open pasture. Agroforestry Systems 87 (2): 303-310. Published online August 1, 2012, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10457-012-9551-3 Online First.

Karki, U. and M. S. Goodman. 2011. Short-term soil quality response to forage species and pH. Grass and Forage Science 66: 290–299, https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2494.2011.00794.x.

Karki, U. and M.S. Goodman. 2010.  Cattle distribution and behavior in southern-pine silvopasture versus open-pasture. Agroforestry Systems 78: 159-168, https://doi.org/10.1007/s10457-009-9250-x  

Karki, U. 2008. Southern-pine silvopasture systems: forage characteristics, soil quality, and landscape utilization by cattle, PhD Dissertation, Auburn University, https://etd.auburn.edu//handle/10415/1409  

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Updated Dec. 23, 2023.