Carlos Vela Garcia

Postdotoral Fellow
Animal and Veterinary Sciences Department

Office: 64 Research St, Office 132, Blackville, SC 29817
Phone: 803-646-4246

Email: cvelaga@clemson.edu
Personal Website: https://www.linkedin.com/feed/

Educational Background

Ph.D Animal Sciences
Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco 2022

M.Sc Animal Sciences
Universidade Federal Rural de Pernambuco 2018

BS Animal Sciences
Universidad Nacional de la Amazonia Peruana 2014

Profile

Dr. Carlos García is a Postdoctoral Fellow at Clemson University, engaged in research and extension projects on forage production, livestock sustainability, and nutrient cycling in pastures. His experience spans Peru, Brazil, and the United States, with a focus on evaluating practices that enhance productivity while reducing environmental impact. He works with producers through workshops and educational materials, and also contributes to scientific and extension publications. He is a member of professional societies including ASA, CSSA, SSSA, AFGC, and ALPA, and remains committed to building interdisciplinary networks that support sustainable forage–livestock systems.

Publications

(las four years)
Santos, E. R. S., Dubeux, J. C. B., Sollenberger, L. E., Mackowiak, C., Jaramillo, D. M., van Cleef, F. O. S., Queiroz, L. M. D., Garcia, L., Siqueira, M. C. B., Zagato, L. Q. S. D., Vela-Garcia*, C. C., Longhini, V. Z., & Homem, B. G. C. 2025. Rhizoma peanut root-rhizome mass, growth, and decomposition under grazing or clipping management. Crop Science, 65, e70069. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.70069

Díaz, M., Alegre, J., Gómez, C., García, C*., Arévalo-Hernandez. 2025. Effect of Light on Yield, Nutritive Value of Brachiaria decumbens, and Soil Properties in Silvopastoral Systems, Peruvian Amazon. Grasses, 4(2), 18. https://doi.org/10.3390/grasses4020018

Irigoin, V., Pizarro, D., Fuentes, E., García, C*., Wattiaux, M., Picasso, V., ... & Gómez-Bravo, C. 2025. Biotechnical, economic, and environmental assessment of dairy systems in the Peruvian Amazon utilizing the CLEANED tool. Agroforestry Systems, 99(2), 32. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10457-024-01099-z

García, C. C. V*., Dubeux, J. C. B., Vendramini, J., Rios, E. F., Santos, E. R. S., Jaramillo, D. M., Queiroz, L. M. D., Souza, R. T. A., Homem, B. G. C., Ruiz-Moreno, M., Longhini, V. Z., van Cleef, F. O. S., & Santos, M. V. F. 2024. Herbage accumulation and nutritive value of new bermudagrass accessions and cultivars. Agronomy Journal, 1–13. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.21643

Salazar, R., Alegre, J., Pizarro, D., Duff, A.J., García, C*. and Gómez, C., 2024. Soil carbon stock potential in pastoral and silvopastoral systems in the Peruvian Amazon. Agroforestry Systems, pp.1-11. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10457-024-00969-w

Rupay, K., Ampuero, G., Vela, C*., Angulo, C., Mathios, M. and Torres, R., 2023. Evaluación agronómica y nutricional de pastos tropicales de corte sometidos a diferentes frecuencias de corte en Yurimaguas, Amazonia peruana. Revista de Investigaciones Veterinarias del Perú, 34(5).

Santos, E.R., Dubeux Jr, J.C., Sollenberger, L.E., Mackowiak, C.L., Vela Garcia, C.C*., Silva, G.M., Siqueira, M.C., Jaramillo, D.M., van Cleef, F.O., Zagato, L.Q. and Abreu, D.S., 2023. Grazing intensity effects on sward responses of UF Riata Bahiagrass. Crop Science, 63(5), pp.3122-3135. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.21069

García, C.C.*, Dubeux Jr, J.C., Martini, X., Conover, D., Santos, E.R., Homem, B.G., Ruiz-Moreno, M., da Silva, I.A., Abreu, D.S., Queiroz, L.M. and van Cleef, F.O., 2023. The role of dung beetle species in nitrous oxide emission, ammonia volatilization, and nutrient cycling. Scientific Reports, 13(1), p.3572. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023- 30523-0

Abreu, Daciele., Dubeux, J. C., Dantas, L. M Q., Jaramillo, D., Santos, E. R. S., van Cleef, F.O.S., Garcia, C. V*., DiLorenzo, N., Ruiz-Moreno, M (2022). Supplementation of Molasses-Based Liquid Feed for Cattle Fed on Limpograss Hay. Animals. https://doi.org/10.3390/ani12172227

Santos, E. R. S., Dubeux, J. C., Sollenberger, L. E., Siqueira, M., van Cleef, F. O. S., Jaramillo, D., Zagato, L., Dantas, L. M Q., Garcia, L. M., Garcia, C. V*., Ruiz- Moreno (2022). Composition and Decomposition of Rhizoma Peanut (Arachis glabrata Benth.) Root-Rhizome Biomass. Scientific Reports, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-14001-7

van Cleef, F.O.S., Dubeux, J. C., Wheeler, C.S., Garcia, C. V*., Ruiz-Moreno, M., Sollenberger, L. E., Vendramini, J. M. B., DiLorenzo, N., Naumann, H. D (2022). Stable isotopes provide evidence of condensed tannins degradation by ruminal microbes. Scientific Reports, https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-18566-1

Santos, E. R. S., Dubeux, J. C., Sollenberger, L. E., MAckowiak, C., Wright, D., DiLorenzo, N., Siqueira, M., Garcia, C. V*., Dantas, L. M Q., van Cleef, F. O. S., Garcia,L. M., Ruiz- Moreno (2021). Grazing management effects on cover crop responses and cotton lint yield. Crop Science, https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20766

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