• Evaluating and developing sustainable forage-based beef cattle production systems
• Integration of grass-legume pastures, cover crops, and grazing livestock
• Development of management strategies that reduce synthetic nitrogen inputs
• Improvement of pastures-hay fields sustainability and system profitability
• Development of systems based on novel species

• USDA-SARE Southern Research and Education Program 2024 Approved ($398,589).
• Alabama Cattlemen’s Associations 2023-2024 proposal approved ($10,000).

K. R. TRUMPP; J. C. B. DUBEUX; L. GARCIA; D. M. JARAMILLO; J. D. PEREIRA-NETO; E. R. SANTOS; L. M. D. QUEIROZ; I. L. BRETAS; M. RUIZ-MORENO; C. H. L. DE SOUZA; L. E. SOLLENBERGER; N. DILORENZO; J. M. B. VENDRAMINI. Integrating forage legumes reduces dependence on N fertilizer and increases the stability of grazing systems.) European Journal of Agronomy (Submitted in February of 2025).

2. PEREIRA NETO JD, DUBEUX JCB, FERREIRA DOS SANTOS MV, ET AL. Herbage responses and animal performance of nitrogen-fertilized grass and grass-legume grazing systems. The Journal of Agricultural Science. Published online 2024:1-49. doi:10.1017/S0021859624000182

3. JOSE D. PEREIRA NETO; J. C.B. DUBEUX; M.V.F. DOS SANTOS; N. DILORENZO; M. RUIZ-MORENO; E. R. S. SANTOS; L. M. D. QUEIOZ; I. L. BRETAS; P. J.R. DA CRUZ; M. M. VIEIRA. (2023). Limpograss silage and protein supplementation as an alternative feed option to growing heifers in North Florida. (Submitted and under peer review at Translational Animal Science).

4. BRETAS, I.L.; DUBEUX, J.C.B.; CRUZ, P.J.R.; QUEIROZ, L.M.D.; RUIZ-MORENO, M.; KNIGHT, C.; FLYNN, S.; INGRAM, S.; PEREIRA NETO, J.D.; ODUOR, K.T.; ET AL. (2023). Monitoring the effect of weed encroachment on cattle behavior in grazing systems using gps tracking collars. Animals, 13, 3353. Https://doi.org/10.3390/ANI13213353

5. SANTOS, E. R. D. S., DUBEUX, J. C., JARAMILLO, D. M., GARCIA, L., VENDRAMINI, J., DILORENZO, N., QUEIROZ, L. M. D., PEREIRA NETO, J. D., ABREU, D. S., and RUIZ‐MORENO, M. (2022). Herbage accumulation and nutritive value of stockpiled limpograss and ‘Tifton 85'bermudagrass. Crop, Forage & Turfgrass Management, 8(1), e20140.

6. BORGES, C., CARVALHO, F., NEVES, M., PEREIRA NETO, J., VIEIRA, G. PESSOA, R., (2022). Carcass and meat traits of bubaline finished on sugarcane-based diets supplemented with spineless cactus as a replacement for wheat bran. Animal Bioscience, 35(1):47-53.

7. LIRA, K. C. D., DUBEUX, J. C. B., LIRA, M. D. A., CARVALHO, F. F. R., SANTOS, M. V. F., CUNHA, M. V., ... & NETO, J. D. P. (2021). Tracing sheep binary C3–C4 diet using stable isotope ratio (δ13C). Italian Journal of Animal Science, 20(1), 288-294.

8. SANTOS, ERICK R. S.; DUBEUX, JOSE C. B.; JARAMILLO, DAVID M.; GARCIA, LIZA; MACKOWIAK, CHERYL L.; BLOUNT, ANN R. S.; PEREIRA'NETO, JOSE D.; QUEIROZ, LUANA M. D.; RUIZ'MORENO, MARTIN (2020). Herbage responses and nitrogen agronomic efficiency of bahiagrass-legume mixtures. Agronomy Journal., v.112, p.1-12.

9. SANTOS, E. R., DUBEUX JR, J. C., MACKOWIAK, C., BLOUNT, A. R., JARAMILLO, D. M., GARCIA, L., PEREIRA NETO, J. D., RUIZ‐MORENO, M. (2019). Sward responses of bahiagrass cultivars under no nitrogen fertilization. Crop Science, 59(6), 2893-2902.

10. PEREIRA NETO, JOSÉ DIÓGENES; BATISTA DUBEUX, JOSÉ CARLOS; RAMOS DE CARVALHO, FRANCISCO FERNANDO; FERREIRA DOS SANTOS, MÉRCIA VIRGINIA; RUIZ-MORENO, MARTIN; DA SILVA SANTOS, ERICK RODRIGO (2019). Tracing back sheep diet composition feeding grass-legume mixtures using fecal δ13C. Small Ruminant Research., v.175, p.7 - 14.

11. SANTOS, ERICK R. S.; DUBEUX, JOSÉ C.B.; MACKOWIAK, CHERYL; BLOUNT, ANN; SOLLENBERGER, LYNN E.; DILORENZO, NICOLAS; JARAMILLO, DAVID; GARCIA, LIZA; PEREIRA-NETO, JOSE D. (2018). Root-Rhizome Mass and Chemical Composition of Bahiagrass and Rhizoma Peanut Monocultures Compared with their Binary Mixtures. Crop Science., v.58, p.955.

12. DUBEUX, JOSÉ C.B.; BLOUNT, ANN R.S.; MACKOWIAK, CHERYL; SANTOS, ERICK R.S.; PEREIRA NETO, JOSÉ D.; RIVEROS, ULISES; GARCIA, LIZA; JARAMILLO, DAVID M.; RUIZ-MORENO, MARTIN (2017). Biological N Fixation, Belowground Responses, and Forage Potential of Rhizoma Peanut Cultivars. CROP SCIENCE., v.57, p.1027.

13. LOPES, L.A.; CARVALHO, F.F.R.; CABRAL, A.M.D.; BATISTA, Â.M.V.; CAMARGO, K.S.; SILVA, J.R.C.; FERREIRA, J.C.S.; PEREIRA NETO, J.D.; SILVA, J.L. (2017). Replacement of tifton hay with alfalfa hay in diets containing spineless cactus (Nopalea cochenillifera Salm-Dyck) for dairy goats. Small Ruminant Research., v.156, p.7 - 11.

14. SILVA, J. L.; GUIM, A.; CARVALHO, F. F. R.; MATTOS, C.W.; MENEZES, D. R.; COELHO, M. C. S.; GARCIA, D. A.; PEREIRA NETO, J.D.; SOARES, L. F. P. (2016). Replacement of corn with mango meal for dairy goats. Revista Colombiana de Ciencias Pecuarias. Colombian journal of animal science and veterinary medicine., v.29, p.178-187.

15. MACIEL, M. V.; CARVALHO, F. F. R.; BATISTA, A. M. V.; GUIM, A.; SOUZA, E. J. O.; MACIEL, L. P. A. A.; PEREIRA NETO, JOSÉ D.; DE LIMA JÚNIOR, DORGIVAL M. (2015). Carcass and non-carcass characteristics of sheep fed on cassava (Manihot pseudoglaziovii Pax & K. Hoffm.). Chilean Journal of Agricultural Research (Online)., v.75, p.307-312.

16. SILVA, J. L.; GUIM, A.; CARVALHO, F. F. R.; MATTOS, C. W.; GARCIA, D. A.; SILVA, E. R. R.; PEREIRA NETO, J. D.; VASCONCELOS, J. L. A. (2015). Metabolic profile of lactating goats fed integral mango meal. Revista Brasileira de Saúde e Produção Animal., v.16, p.885 – 892.

17. SILVA, J.L.; GUIM, A.; CARVALHO, F.F.R.; MATTOS, C.W.; MENEZES, D.R.; COELHO, M.C.S.C.; GARCIA, D.A.; PEREIRA, I.G.; NETO, J.D. PEREIRA (2015). Multivariate analysis of characteristics associated with performance of dairy goats fed integral mango meal. SMALL RUMINANT RESEARCH., v.133, p.10 – 16.

18. DE LIMA JÚNIOR, DORGIVAL M.; DE CARVALHO, FRANCISCO F.R.; CLEMENTINO, ROSSANA H.; BATISTA, ÂNGELA M.V.; MACIEL, MICHEL V.; FERREIRA, JULIANA C.S.; PEREIRA NETO, JOSÉ D. (2014). Performance of sheep fed on annatto byproduct. Italian Journal of Animal Science., v.13, p. http://aspajour.

19. BEZERRA, S.B.L.; CARVALHO, F.F.R.; VÉRAS, R.M.L.; BATISTA, Â.M.V.; CABRAL, A.M.D.; LUCAS, L.C.O.; PEREIRA NETO, J.D. (2012). Medidas Morfométricas das Carcaças de Ovinos Submetidos a Dietas com Diferentes Níveis de Palma Forrageira. Revista Científica de Produção Animal., v.14, p.231 – 234.

Oral Presentations

Professional Invited (8)

Professional Submitted (15)

Extension/Producer/Industry Personnel/Consultant Training Meetings (10)

Assistant Professor, Forage Agronomist - Louisiana State University/LSU AgCenter, Winnsboro, LA (February 2025-Present). Responsibilities: Conduct forage research in Northeast Louisiana. Primary research, extension, and outreach initiatives focus on advancing sustainable forage-based systems for beef cattle production.

Postdoctoral fellow – Department of Animal Science, Auburn University, Auburn, AL (Jan 2023 – Jan 2025). Responsibilities: Assisting and conducting forage research, data collection and management, students mentoring.

Visiting Scholar, Forage Agronomist (Sandwich doctorate) - University of Florida (North Florida Research and Education Center) Marianna, FL (Sep 2021 - Jan 2023). Responsibilities: Collaboration in forage research and extension activities.

Graduate Research Assistant, Forage Systems – Department of Animal Science, Federal Rural University of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil, (Mar 2019 - Jan 2023). Title: Sustainable feeding strategies in beef cattle systems. Specialty: Pasture Management and Conservation

Visiting Scholar, Forage Agronomist (Masters Internship) University of Florida (North Florida Research and Education Center) Marianna, FL (Aug 2016 - Feb 2017). Responsibilities: Collaboration in forage research and extension activities.

Graduate Research Assistant, Forage Systems – Department of Animal Science, Federal Rural University of Pernambuco, Recife, Brazil, (Jul 2015 - Aug 2017). Title: Stable isotopes in the ruminant dietary identification. Specialty: Pasture Management and Conservation

Visiting Scholar, Forage Agronomist (Undergrade Internship) University of Florida (North Florida Research and Education Center) Marianna, FL (Jan 2015 - Jul 2015). Responsibilities: Collaboration in forage research and extension activities.

Federal Rural University of Pernambuco, Brazil, Ph. D., Animal Science, 2019 - 2023

Federal Rural University of Pernambuco, Brazil, Master of Science, Animal Science, 2015-2017

Federal Rural University of Pernambuco, Brazil, Bachelor of Animal Science, 2009-2015