Mark S. Thorne , Ph.D.
Specialist, Range and Livestock ExtensionDepartment of Human Nutrition, Food and Animal Sciences, College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources – University of Hawai‘i at Mānoa
Work Phone: 808-887-6183 Work Email: thornem@hawaii.edu
Research Interests
Livestock nutrition and grazing behavior, livestock grazing management, and rangeland ecology
Recent Publications
- Adhikari, B., C.N. Lee, V.S. Khadka, Y. Deng, G. Fukumoto, M. Thorne, K, Caires, J. Odani, and B. Mishra. 2022. RNA-Sequencing based analysis of bovine endometrium during the maternal recognition of pregnancy. BMC Genonics. 23:494 https://doi.org/10.1186/s12864-022-08720-4
- Krushelnycky, P.D., F. Starr, K. Starr, M. Abran, M. Thorne, J. Leary, M. Fukada, D. Rubinoff. 2018. Performance of the biocontrol agent Secusio extensa (Lepidoptera: Erebidae) on its target host, Senecio madagascariensis (Madagascar fireweed), on an alternate host, Delairea odorata (Cape ivy), and on non-target plants, in Hawaii. Biological Control 121: 234-246. (25% contribution, research support, manuscript review and edit).
- Lee, C.N., G.K. Fukumoto, M.S. Thorne, M.H. Stevenson, Y.S. Kim, M. Nakahata, and R.M. Ogoshi. 2017. Nutrient Composition of Sugarcane Forages were influenced by season and the time of harvest. Dairy and Vet. Sci. J. 2(1): 555579.
Recent Grants
- Thorne, M.S. (PI). 2021 – 2026. Evaluating Production and Nutrient Cycling of Grazing Management Systems in Hawaiian Forests and Pastures. USDA-CSREES, McIntire-Stennis (Internal). Funded. $125,000. 10/2021- 09/2026.
- Price, M. K. Steensma, S. Shwiff, K. Caires, M. Thorne (co-PI), D. Risch. 2022 – 2025. Wildlife Impacts on Agroecosystems and Culture: Achieving integrated pest management of invasive ungulates in Hawaii. USDA-NIFA, WSARE. Funded. $350,000. 4/2022 – 3/2025.
- Thorne, M.S. (PI), and M. Wright. 2021 – 2024. Detection and Management Strategies for the Control of Prosapia bicincta (Twolined Spittlebug) in Hawaii. Hawaii Dept. of Land and Natural Resources-HISC. Funded. $352,488. 10/2021 – 03/2024.
Current Graduate Students
- Brittany Castle (PhD Nutrition). Influence of Gastrointestinal Parasite Burden on Bioactive Forage Selection by Goats.