Dr. Carlos Villalobos

Research Interests

My research interests have been in the use and conservation of natural resources; mainly applied to the effects of grazing, water usage, and prescribed burning to vegetation and animal response. My research work has covered basic and applied aspects of supplemental protein and energy to enhance grazing animal productivity. My objectives are developing practical methods to address deficiencies in grazing animals as well as looking for solutions to problems with the use of natural resources.

Service

Associate Editor for the Texas Journal of Agriculture and Natural Resources. Editor: Spanish abstracts Journal of Rangeland Ecology and Mgt. Associate Editor: BIOTAM Nueva Serie (México). Member of NRCS State Technical Committee. Range and Pasture Judge Contest. Minorities in Agriculture, Natural Resources and Related Sciences (TTU Chapter Advisor)

Courses Taught

1. NRM 2302 The Ecology and Conservation of Natural Resources
2. NRM 3303 Range Management Principles and Practices
3. NRM 3304 Principles of Range Management
4. NRM 5306 The Physiological Basis for Grazing Management
5. NRM 5318 Range Animal Nutrition

Recent Publications

Wester, D. B. , R. E. Sosebee, R. E. Zartman, E. B. Fish, J. C. Villalobos, R. Mata-Gonzalez, P. Jurado, and Corey A.Moffet. Biosolids Effects in Chihuahuan Desert Rangelands: A Ten-Year Study. 2011. Applied and Environmental Soil Science. Volume 2011-1-13.

A. Benson, P. Zhu, M. Farmer, and C. Villalobos. 2011. Profitability of a Dryland Grazing System Suitable for the Texas High Plains. The Texas Journal of Agriculture and Natural Resource 24:62-73 (2011)

Villalobos C. Integrating grazing management and animal nutrition with available forage. 2011. 5th International Symposium on Goat and Sheep Production - SINCORTE. João Pessoa, Paraíba – Brasil P-1-20

Villalobos C. Climate Change and Chihuahua Rangelands: What are the Management Implications? 2011. 2do Congreso Internacional de Manejo de Pastizales. XXI Reunión Internacional Sobre Producción de Carne y Leche en Climas Cálido. Chihuahua, Chih. Mexico. P 1-38.

Luna, M.L., Britton, C.M., Villalobos, J.C, Villanueva, J.A., and Barretero, R.H. 2011. Effect of Burning Season and Intensity on Broomweed (Isocoma Venetus)Control.2do Congreso Internacional de Manejo de Pastizales XXI Reunión Internacional Sobre Producción de Carne y Leche en Climas Cálido. Chihuahua, Chih. Mexico. P 48-51.

Villanueva F, Villalobos J.C, Barretero HR, Ortega O. C, and Luna LM.2011. Breaking Dormancy And Germination Rates In WW-B.Dahl Grass [Bothriochloa Bladhii (Retz) S. T. Blake] Seed. 2do Congreso Internacional de Manejo de Pastizales XXI Reunión Internacional Sobre Producción de Carne y Leche en Climas Cálido. Chihuahua, Chih. Mexico. P: 124-128.

Luna-Luna M., C.M. Britton, D. Wester, J.F. Villanueva, J.C. Villalobos, and Rodolfo Barretero. 2011. Evaluación del fuego para el control de especies indeseables en un pastizal mediano del desierto Chihuahuense. Third International Congress of Biology, Chemistry and Agriculture 2011.University of Guadalajara, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico. P:25-36

J. F. Villanueva, C. Villalobos, M. Luna-Luna, R. Barretero-Hernández and C. Ortega-Ochoa.2011. Developmental morphology of WW-B.Dahl grass (Bothriochloa bladhii [Retz] S. T. Blake). Third International Congress of Biology, Chemistry and Agriculture 2011. University of Guadalajara, Zapopan, Jalisco, Mexico.P 1-10

C. Rodríguez Muela, E. Aguirre1, F. Salvador, O. Ruiz, C. Arzola, O. La O and C. Villalobos. 2010. Gas production, volatile fatty acids and ammonia nitrogen in vitro with diets based on dry pasture. Cuban Journal of Agricultural Science, Volume 44, Number 3: 245-253, 2010.(tambien en Espanol Tomo 44(4):251-259)

Villalobos, C., M. Avila, R. Richardson, G. Holt, G. Bezanilla, and C.M. Britton 2009. Cotton By-Products Supplementation for Steers Grazing Tobosagrass Range. The Texas Journal of Agriculture and Natural Resource 22:17-31 (2009)

Villanueva J.F., C. Villalobos and D.B. Wester. 2009. Pasture Management of WW-B.Dahl Grass [Bothriochloa Bladhii (Retz) S. T. Blake] Based On Its Developmental Morphology. TEC.PECU.MEX. Vol. 47 (3): TEC.PECU.MEX.

Ávila, J.M., González, V.E. and C. Villalobos. 2009. Grazing Supplementation to Heifers at Two Regions of Tamaulipas. Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León. VI Simposio Internacional de Pastizales P 45-51.

Villanueva, j. F. and C. Villalobos. 2009. Morphological Changes Of Ww-B.Dahl Grass [Bothriochloa Bladhii (Retz) S.T. Blake] Through Its Phenologycal Cycle. Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León. VI Simposio Internacional de Pastizales P 59-69.

Ávila, J.M., González, V.E. and C. Villalobos. 2009. Supplementation Protein or Energy to Stockers Grazing at Tamaulipas, Mexico. Congreso Estatal de Ciencia y Tecnología (CONACYT). Tampico Tamaulipas. P 1-9. 

Ortega-Ochoa, C., Villalobos, C., J. Martinez-Nevárez, C.M. Britton, and R. E.
Sosebee .2008. Chihuahua's Cattle Industry and a Decade of Drought: Economical and Ecological Implications. Rangelands. 30 (6): 1-6.