Ruminant/non-ruminant nutrition and production systems, Pasture/forage agronomy and Utilization, Non-destructive tools for nutritional evaluation of feedstuffs, Energy and protein metabolism and utilization in ruminants, Herbage intake, grazing and digestibility assays (in-vitro), Precision pasture management and utilization, Mitigating GHG emissions from ruminant production systems
Martin Hughes is a Jamaican national, currently working in the Department of Food Production, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine (UWI STA) campus as a lecturer of Livestock Science. Martin earned a BSc (First Class Hons) in Agriculture (2008) and Ph.D. in Livestock Science (2016) from The UWI STA. He is presently the coordinator of the MSc Tropical Animal Science and Production programme and sub-editor for the South African Journal of Animal Science. Previously, he worked as an agronomist in the private sector in T&T and as an environmental conservationist for several NGOs in Jamaica. His areas of specialization include forage management and utilization and nutritional biochemistry of the ruminant animal. His ongoing research programmes are focused on:
[Journal Article]
Nutritive value and herbage mass of Pueraria phaseoloides (tropical kudzu) in un-utilized open grasslands in north-eastern and central Trinidad. more..2022
Martin HughesLeon, E., M. Hughes and O. Daley.
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[Journal Article]
Interactive effects of growth stage and nitrogen fertilization on herbage characteristics and nutritive value of Paspalum atratum. more..2022
Martin HughesHughes, P. M., V. Mlambo and C. H. O. Lallo.
COMPLETED
[Journal Article]
Low nitrogen fertiliser rates and stage of maturity influence nitrogen fractionation and in vitro ruminal nitrogen degradability in tropical grasses. more..2021
Martin HughesHughes, P. M., V. Mlambo and C. H. O. Lallo
COMPLETED
[Journal Article]
Calibration and validation of optical chlorophyll measuring devices for use in predicting crude protein content of tropical pastures. more..2016
Martin HughesHughes, M., C. H. O. Lallo, V. Mlambo and P. G. A. Jennings
COMPLETED
[Journal Article]
Optical chlorophyll measurements as predictors of total nitrogen, nitrogen fractions and in vitro ruminal nitrogen degradability in tropical grass forages. more..2016
Martin HughesHughes, P. M., V. Mlambo, C. H. O. Lallo, and P. G. A. Jennings
COMPLETED
[Journal Article]
Potency of microbial inocula from bovine faeces and rumen fluid for in vitro digestion of different tropical forage substrates. more..2011
Martin HughesHughes, M., V. Mlambo, C.H.O. Lallo and P.G.A. Jennings.
COMPLETED
[Journal Article]
The accuracy of predicting in-vitro ruminal organic matter digestibility from chemical components of tropical pastures varies with season and harvesting method. more..2014
Martin HughesHughes, M., V. Mlambo, P. G. A., Jennings and C.H.O. Lallo
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[Journal Article]
Accuracy of two optical chlorophyll meters in predicting chemical composition and in vitro ruminal organic matter degradability of Brachiaria hybrid, Megathyrsus maximus and Paspalum atratum. more..2016
Martin HughesHughes, M., V. Mlambo, C. H. O. Lallo, N. A. D. Basha, I. Nsahlai and P. G. A. Jennings.
COMPLETED
[Journal Article]
Non-destructive foliar chlorophyll measurement has the potential to predict crude protein concentration and In vitro ruminal organic matter digestibility in Bracharia decumbens herbage. more..2014
Martin Hughes11. Hughes, M., M. Wuddivira, V. Mlambo, P.G.A. Jennings and C.H.O. Lallo
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[Journal Article]
Exploring seasonal variations in the mineral profile of rotationally grazed tropical pastures on commercial beef and dairy farms in Jamaica. more..2019
Martin HughesNugent J. Bernard, Martin P. Hughes, Cicero H.O. Lallo and Paul G.A. Jennings
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[Journal Article]
Field-scale calibration of the PAR Ceptometer and FieldScout CM for real-time estimation of herbage mass and nutritive value of rotationally grazed tropical pasture. more..2022
Martin HughesKeyanna C. Peters, Martin P. Hughes and Oral Daley
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[Journal Article]
Optimum nitrogen fertilization rate and nitrogen use efficiency for Brachiaria hybrid and Megathyrsus maximus varies with stage of regrowth. more..2022
Martin Hughes2. Hughes, P. M., V. Mlambo and C. H. O. Lallo
COMPLETED
[Journal Article]
Influence of combined yeast culture and enzymatically hydrolyzed yeast on in vitro ruminal fermentation in contrasting feed substrates. more..2022
Martin HughesAlisha A Sookrali and Martin P Hughes
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[Journal Article]
Effect of season and harvesting method on chemical composition, predicted metabolizable energy and in-vitro Organic Matter Digestibility of Rotationally Grazed Tropical Pastures. more..2012
Martin HughesHughes, M., V. Mlambo, P. G. A. Jennings, C. H.O. Lallo
COMPLETED
[Journal Article]
Exploring seasonal variations in sward characteristics and nutritive value of tropical pastures grazed by beef and dairy cattle on commercial farms in Jamaica. more..2011
Martin HughesHughes, M., P.G.A. Jennings, V. Mlambo, C. H.O. Lallo
COMPLETED
[Conference Proceedings]
Mitigating the nutritional limitations to animal production from tropical pastures: A review. more..2013
Martin HughesCicero H. O. Lallo, Sebrena Smalling, Audley Facey and Martin Hughes
COMPLETED
[Conference Proceedings]
Proximal soil sensing using electromagnetic induction for precession agriculture in the Caribbean. more..2013
Martin HughesM. Atwell, M. N. Wuddivira, M. P. Hughes and S. Decaires. 2013
COMPLETED
[Book Chapter]
The impact of climate and climate change on small ruminant production in CARICOM. more..2016
Martin HughesCicero H. O. Lallo, Sebrena Smalling, Audley Facey and Martin Hughes
COMPLETED
[Education and Training]
PhD. Livestock Science more..Contribution of > Education and Training
COMPLETED
[Education and Training]
ASc. General Agriculture more..Contribution of > Education and Training
COMPLETED
[Education and Training]
BSc. General Agriculture (First Class Hons.) more..Contribution of > Education and Training
COMPLETED
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