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- Published as Paper No. 8112, Journal Series, Nebraska Agricultural Research Division, Lincoln from projects 12–095 and 12–113. Supported in part by a grant from the International Sorghum and Millet Collaborative Research Support Program (INTSORMIL/CRSP).
- Graduate Research Assistant (University of Nebraska, Lincoln), Research Chemist (USDA‐ARS), Professor, Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, and Professor (University of Nebraska, Lincoln), respectively.