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Phillip L. Sims: Rangeland Scientist and Research Leader

Research Interests: Climate-plant and plant-animal interactions on Southern Plains mixed prairie.  Development of native rangeland and native rangeland-complementary forage systems.

Jim Bradford: Plant Physiologist

Research Interests: Carbon dioxide and water vapor flux from rangeland; Range plant physiological-ecology and computer simulation modelling of their growth and development.

Robert Gillen: Rangeland Scientist

Research Interests: Grazing management on rangeland and introduced pasture; Integrated forage management; Ecosystem response to grazing; Grassland ecology

Jason Goldman: Research Geneticist

Research Interests: Improvement of perennial forages.

David Maas: Geneticist

Research Interests: Tripsacum dactyloides genetics

Tim Springer: Research Agronomist

Research Interests: Management of improved forage grass and legume species and grass-legume interactions.