SERA25: Turf (IEG-16)

(Multistate Research Coordinating Committee and Information Exchange Group)

Status: Inactive/Terminating

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Date of Annual Report: 06/02/2015

Report Information

Annual Meeting Dates: 06/02/2015 - 06/03/2015
Period the Report Covers: 10/01/2014 - 09/30/2015

Participants

Moss, Justin Quetone – Oklahoma State University;
Martin, Dennis – Oklahoma State University;
Wu, Yanqi – Oklahoma State University;
Karcher, Doug – University of Arkansas;
Richardson, Michael – University of Arkansas;
Kruse, Jason – University of Florida;
Unruh, Bryan – University of Florida;
Waltz, Clint – University of Georgia;
Munshaw, Gregg – University of Kentucky;
Steward, Barry – Mississippi State University;
Milla-Lewis, Susana – North Carolina State University;
Wherley, Ben – Texas A&M University;
Young, Joseph – Texas Tech University;
Russin, John – Louisiana State University;
Walker, Nathan – Oklahoma State University;
Su, Kemin – Oklahoma State University;
Post, Angela – Oklahoma State University;
Han, David – Auburn University;
Lemme, Gary – Auburn University;
Raymer, Paul – University of Georgia;
Crow, Billy – University of Georgia;
Thoms, Adam – University of Tennessee;
Chandra, Ambika – Texas A&M University;
Kenworthy, Kevin – University of Florida;
Hoyle, Jared – Kansas State University;
Henry, Gerald – University of Georgia;
Park, Dara – Clemson University;
Elmore, Matthew – Texas A&M University;
Horvath, Brandon – University of Tennessee;

Brief Summary of Minutes

June 2, 2015

Welcome / Meeting Overview

Doug Karcher:

Introductions

Lunch at Chileno’sFoster the integration between teaching and extension

John Russin:

-Research/teaching into extension

2014 minutes

5 year project, rewritten in 2013

Meeting schedule Janet Cole:

Welcome to Oklahoma Dennis Martin:

1992, last meeting in Oklahoma

3.88 million in Oklahoma

1.1 million residencies in Oklahoma

70^th year of turf education in Oklahoma

Dr. Huffine, forage scientist àturfgrass program (1963), agronomy department .

Oklahoma:
- Eco-regions
- Mountains
- Rainfall
  - 12-52 inches
  - Emerged from drought

USDA hardiness zone

Faculty:
- Justin Moss
- Nathan Walker
- Yanqi Wu
- Kemin Su
- Eric Rebeck, ento extension
- Tom Royer, IPM
- Tracy Boyer
- Chanjin Chung
- Angela Post, extension wheat
- Dennis Martin Turf Pathology Update
- Nathan Walker:

Ectotrophoc root-infecting fungi

Host/pathogen interaction of Spring Dead Spot patho-system using transgenic fungi
- Transgenic fungi to see where they reside

Teaching
- Teaching and turfgrass pathology emerging issues
  - Decline in students enrolled in turfgrass IPM at a Junior/Senior level course
  - Recent administrative emphasis on minimum class size for an upper level course at 12 students
    - Budget issues
  - Future offering of course is questionable
- Turfgrass industry has about 35 total fungicide active ingredients available
- 30 prepackaged fungicide mixtures
  - Increases spectrum of activity
  - Convenient
  - One even has 4 active ingredients
- Greater emphasis on resistance management
- Pathology teaching
  - Students stressed for time
  - Attendance issues
  - Reliance on short term memory/internet
- Industry support?
- MONEY (Puff Daddy: Its all about the Benjamins)

Decline in extension turfgrass pathologists
- For many, turfgrass is only one of their commodity responsibilities
- Extension is only part of peoples responsibilities

Australia
- Austeria program effectively ended most government and university research/teaching/extension programs
- Disease issues even on warm-season grasses
- Fringe “plant-protection industry”

Issues not limited to turfgrass pathology
- Greater need than people can meet
- Many service industry outside of state
- Travel is expensive

Research
- Greater performanece expectations and intensive management of Turfgrass
  - Mowing height, cultivars
- Environmental extremes
- Parasitic nematodes
- Bentgrass putting grass issues
- Ultradwarf Bermuda grass issues

Disease
- Spring dead spot
  - Riveara
    - In the middle of the spectrum—good
    - Maturity issues
- Large patch is everyehere and severe
- Leaf Spot
- Fairway Patch?
  - Similar to spring-dead spot
- Fairy rings and unidentified disease State Reports (AL, AZ, AR, FL, GA)
- Alabama:
- Various State Rep’s

Faculty:
- New
  - Dr. Steve Lee
  - Dr. Joyce Ducar

Student:
- Numbers are down
  - 23 full-time undergraduates
  - Down about 50% from recent high
- Building online program
  - Master of turfgrass management
    - Non-thesis masters
    - 32 credit hours
    - Capstone project
    - Tuition
      - $450 per credit hour

Extension
- Ebook series
  - Gardening in the South
- Smart yards app

Resignation

Dean of the College of Agriculture Arizona:

Not present

Faculty updates

Retirees

Research

Cultivar screening

Salt stress, drought stress

Extension

Turfgrass field day

IPM seminars

Turf schools

Courses:

14 students

Intro to turf science and management

14 students

Budget cuts

Farm fees apply to all land useArkansas:

Jon Boyd
- Extension

Faculty update
- 5 grad students
  - 2 phd
  - 3 masters
- Retirement

New department head

Wayne

Alternate year field day schedule

New putting green

Warm season researchFlorida:

New hire
- Provost at Cornell
  - Pro-agriculture
- New dean for research
- Agronomy head

Retirement
- Jon Cisar

Hiring turf entomologists

Teaching
- No more turf degree programà degree in plant science

Research
- Drop in research
- Spread too thin

Extension
- New positions Georgia

Retirement
- Bob Carrow
- Keith Karnok
- Lee Burpee

Faculty
- 19 state wide
- Promotions

New cultivar release
- Bermuda grass
- DT1

Awards
- Walter B Hill Award

Field Day
- 850 attendees
- Governor spoke
- Every two years
- August 3, 2016

Facilities enhancement project
- 11.5 million dollars of bond funding
- Facility enhancement statewide

Extension
- Hiring county agents

Teaching
- 21 students in undergrad program
- 5 or 6 grad students Break Turf Nematode Update
- Billy Crow:

Nemacure
- Fenamiphos-Nemacure 10 G and Nemacure 3 Turf
  - Organophosphate “nerve poison”
- Versatile
  - All kinds of nematodes and turf types
- Cease use by October 2015
  - Deadline pushed to 2017

Fluensulfone
- New class of nemacide
- Owned by Adama/Qualipro
- Approved for food crop, safe for animal and human

Nemitz Pro G
- 1.5% a.i. granular formulation
- Effects of B.longicaudatus , percent green cover, and root length graphs
- Decreased population density of sting and lance nematode (roots and soil)
- Improved turf root system and cover
- Multiple lower dose more effective than single large dose
- National launch

Abamectin
- Active ingredient in Syngenta’s Avid 0.15 EC
- Labeled for greens, tees and fairways
- RUP
- Do not have to buy with Heritage

Avid
- Related to invermectin used in human and veterinary medicine
- Excellent nematicide but poor movement in soil.
  - Will go only about 2 inches deep
- Restricted use pesticide in Florida
- Percentage green cover and USGA nematode control graph
- Turf responses, no nematode reduction
- Targeted at Sting nematodes but application eliminated root-knot nematodes
  - Juvenile root-knot nematodes inside roots causing problems but not laying eggs yet

USGA/FGSCA IPM study
- Sting, spiral, stubby root, and ring nematodes
- Bermuda grass cultivars with different level of nematode resistance
  - Nitrate leaching

2016
- Good year for nematode management
- New Bayer product
  - Safe?
- Nematicice rotations Sports Turf Safety Research
- Adam Thoms:

Center for athletic turf safety
- Funded by astroturf
- Half natural, half synthetic
- Each plot is lined with pond liner and designed for leaching testing
- Natural
  - Bermuda grass and KBG
  - Soil
    - Silt-loam (native)
    - Sand-cap
- Synthetic
  - Fiber, denier, thatch (root zone layer), pile, primary polymer, etc.

Athletes
- Contact vs non-contact injuries
  - Prevent non-contact injuries
- Bio mechanics
- Athlete-to-surface interactions
  - Ground reaction forces
    - 3-5 times force back on them
- Issues with natural turf testing
  - Portable device to simulate human reaction with turf
  - Tennessee Athletic Field Tester
    - Change out shoes and forces

Temperature on synthetic turf
- Higher temperaturesàhigher athlete injury rate
- Irrigation and synthetic turf
  - Works for about 20 minutes
- Temperature upper limits
- Build model to predict synthetic turf surface temperatures
  - Maximum forecasted air temperature + maximum forecasted solar radiation

Natural turf plots
- Digital image analysis
- 30 similar traffic events
  - 10 games a week over 3 weeks
  - 3 games a week over 10 weeks
- Sand performance
- Surface hardness
  - 100 GMAX NFL limit
  - All tested surface were playable in wet and dry years
- Force measurements
  - No differences in cleat interaction

Cultivar research
- Green cover on simulated traffic events
  - Tifway vs Patriot
  - Latitude vs Tifway
  - Northbridge vs Tifway

Field quality and weeds
- Broadleaf and grassy weed effects on athletic field quality
  - %cover vs games
  - Weeds lead to higher chance of head injury vs Bermuda grass
    - Ranges of weed cover testing in the future

Hardness testers
- F355 and Clegg relationship
  - Non-existent

Merge natural and artificial turf

Cleat design and surface
- Higher force on more aggressive frontal cleating Lunch Breeding Cold Tolerance in Warm-Season Grasses
- Dennis Martin:

Freezing tolerance vs chilling resistance
- Chilling tolerant
  - Maintaining color through cold season
- Freezing tolerant
  - Freeze injury

History
- 1986-USGA/OCAST funding for improved seeded turf-type Bermuda grass
- 2001-2002-Yukon and Riviera seeded Bermuda grass became available
- 2002-2003- Patriot interspecific hybrid becomes available
- 2012- Latitude 36 and Northbridge commercially available

Experimental trials
- Bermudagrass trial
  - OKC varieties
- Warm season putting green trial
- Yanqi Wu:

Hybrid bermudagrass
- Tifgreen
  - Mutations in different environments
- Tifdwarf
- Champion dwarf

Justification and breeding goal
- Winterkill
  - No cold-hardy cultivar of this kind has ever been released for transition zone in US
- Develop cold hardy grass

Preliminary data
- Dwarf type progeny from C. transvaalensis x C. dactylon

Future plan
- Dr. Moss and Dr. Martin replicated mowing trial
- Dr. Nathan Walker evaluating host plant disease resistance especially Spring Dead Spot
- Wu to continue to produce new dwarf type interspecific hybrids
- Ambika Chandra

Long term collaboration between TAMU and KSU to develop new and improved Zoysia grasses for the transition zone.

Chisholm
- Comparable cold-tolerant to Meyer
- Superior turf quality
- Rapid rate of establishment
- Rapid recovery rate
- Shade tolerant
- Goof fall color retention
- High shoot density
- Low seed-head number
- Resistant to Zoysia grass mite

Finer textured and cold tolerant Zoysia
- KSUZ 0802 and KSUZ 1201 are superior to Meyer

USGA
- 2012
- Three state collaboration
  - KSU, TAMU, and Purdue
- Develop cold hardy and large patch resistant Zoysia grasses
  - 60 have been qualified for advancement
  - Susana R. Milla-Lewis

Breeding for cold tolerance in NC

St. Augustine
- Long range of winter survival in North Carolina
- Raleigh
  - Released in 80’s
  - Could use improvement
  - Industry standard for cold tolerance
  - Ugly
- Parent selection
- Improving selection
- Markers
- Advanced trials
  - 2014
    - 81 entries
    - 4 locations
  - 2015
    - 45 entries
    - 3 locations

Zoysiagrass
- 2010
- 80 entries
- Evaluated 10-11 for winter coverage
- 350 hybrids per year
- First trial 2016?
- MyerxVictoria=175 progeny Dr. Paul Raymer

Seashore paspalum

North Dr. Kemin Su

Cell membrane are primary site of damage

Three bermudagrasses
- Okc 1131
  - Early spring green up
  - Freexing tolerant
- Tifway
- Celebration
- Goals
  - Quantify membrane lipid molecular species change under optimum conditions
  - Identify relationships between lipids and cold tolerance
- CRD with 5 reps, well waters, lipid sampling, mowed 1xweek at 5 cm
- Optimum temperature 30 C day, 24 C night with light intensity of 680 umol over 14 hour photoperiod
- Chilling stress
- Lipids collected 3 x per day
  - Before chilling treatment
  - 14 days chilling stress
  - 42 days chilling stress
- 4th time leaf samples were collected when greening up Kevin Kenworthy from Florida

Florida cold tolerant
- Green all year round

SERI program

NTEP trials as cold tolerant screen Ambika Chandra:

Update on the SCRI Multi-State Warm-Season Grass Breeding Project

Federal finding to agricultural research and development

Specialty crops competitiveness act of 2004
- Specialty crops
  - Intensively cultivated
  - Used by people
    - Fruits and vegetables, tree nuts, dried fruits and nursery crops.
    - Turfgrass is now included

SERI investment by Major Crop Groups
- Funding to turfgrass research
- 5 years of finding
- Variance of proposals throughout the years
- 3% of funding

2008-2009 proposal deficiencies
- Need feedback mechanism
- Management plan
- No social science component
- Not enough detail provided on how consumer surveys will be conducted
- Need experienced turfgrass economist
- Grant and program coordinator
- More detail on stages of breeding, germplasm sharing, and evaluation
- Biotic and abiotic stress tolerant

Funded in 2010

Objectives
- Creation of Coordinate Agricultural Projects team
  - 5 species
  - Multi-state team
  - Transdisciplinary
- Functioning of the ream to promote SSTIP
- Development of superior cultivars
  - Turfgrass breeding and development
  - DALSA 0605 St. Augustine grass
    - Highly sterile
    - Drought tolerance
    - High Gray LeafSpot tolerance
    - Suppression of Southern Cinch bugs
    - Reasonably good cold tolerance
  - DT-1 Bermudagrass
    - Triploid hybrid
    - More drought tolerant
    - Better establishment
    - Superior traffic resistance
    - Higher sod strength
    - Faster spring green up
    - Greater color retention
  - Gentice and QTL Mapping in bermuda grass drought tolerance
    - More than 100 simple sequence repeat SSR Markers
    - 981 SSR markers in African Bermuda grass
    - 18 linkage groups
  - Sequence-tagged high density genetic map of Zoysia Matrella
    - Crossing diamond and cavalier
    - 95 F1 individuals were genotyped
    - Genetic map of diamond has 2375 RAD markers
    - Cavalier has 3563 RAD markers

Cross location progeny evaluation

8 locations
- Stillwater, Oklahoma
- Dallas, Texas
- College Station, Texas
- Raleigh, North Carolina
- Griffin, Georgia
- Tifton, Georgia
- Jay, Florida
- Gainesville, Florida

Commercialization

Consumer preference
- Determine consumer preferences for drought and salinity tolerant turfgrass based on grass attributes

Education

Shade tolerance
- RFT for field shade testing at Tifton, GA
  - Planted summer 2014
  - 70% shade for advanced lines of all four species

Structure
- Holistic approach
- Measurable parameters
  - Germplasm exchange
  - Germplasm advanced
  - Cultivar releases
  - Graduate student training
  - Publications
  - Socio-economic surveys
  - Extension outreach

Challenges
- Budget
  - 3.8 million over 5 institutions
- Personal changes
  - 4 CoPis moved/retired
- Data analysis
  - Method, data template
- Rating scale/system
  - Standardization
- Drought
  - Variable across locations
- Years to selection
  - 2 years for drought evaluation in SSPN and selections for RFT
- Changes
  - Scope of work based on results and discussion
- Extension outreach
  - No cultivars on hand for first year of project Doug Karcher
  - SERA-25 Business Meeting
  - June 3, 2015

Agenda approval

2014 Meeting Summary (Dara Park)
- 14 participants in Greenville
- June 22/23-25
- 5 year plan
- New format for the state reports
- Discussion on next year’s meeting
- New joint conference
- Gerald Henry, undergraduate teaching
  - Students are doing too much
  - Promoters
  - Be better at utilizing counselors
  - Distance education
  - Undergraduate vs Graduate
- Clemson
  - Fertility
  - Nitrogen
  - Asian turf grass counsel and PACE
  - USDA tool kit
  - Organics vs natural sources of chemicals (nitrogen)
    - Stakeholder knowledge
- Importance of nickel for urea.
- Program discussion
- Viability of South joint program
  - No, different states have different requirements
- Business meeting
  - Attendance
  - 3-4 member steering committee
  - NTEP reports—Jason
- Grassology
- Pre-emergence failure
- Low sod supply
- Nematodes
- Tour of field
- Winter damage and recovery
  - Healthy going in , healthy coming out
  - Zoysia
  - Increasing mowing height in the Fall
  - Covers
  - Prediction models

NTEP Report (Jason Kruse)
- National Arboritum
  - Ways to raise money to cover next 4 years
  - Grassroots installation
    - Engage public
    - Traveling show?
- New modified grasses
  - Bypass regulation
- Cool-season grasses
  - Export market
  - GMOs
- USGA update
  - Grant money
    - Project funding
  - Water
  - Agronomist retiring
  - Taking turf out
  - War season breeding in California
  - Two surveys
    - Water and fertilizer
    - 80 thousand per survey
  - Shelters for projects

2016 Site Selection / Secretary Election
- History
  - 2^nd or 3^rd week of June
  - At the beach?

Potential states

Texas

Alabama

Louisiana

Secretary

Dr. Ben Wherley

Alabama, 2^nd week of June

Landgrantimpacts.org

No increase in capacity funding

Impact discussion for next meeting

Mission statement

Information exchange relevant to turfgrass extension and research issues

Cultivar development, drought resistance, pest management

To foster the discussion and exchange of information and ideas related to turfgrass extension and issues.

Adjourn Urban Extension Programs

Matt Elmore

Discussion
- What causes a lack of visibility in urban areas?
- Do we desire more visibility?
- Successful programs
- New strategies to increase visibility
- Role of Ext. specialist in more traditional extension programs

Urban/suburban visibility
- Not a new problem
- Turf interaction
- Homeowners source of information
  - Family, magazine, retailer, levels, ads, company and extension
- Problems
  - Do not have time to personally engage all clientele
    - Agents spread thin
    - Lack of funding
    - Young people
  - Limited funding
  - Topics are not “cutting-edge”
- Potential benefits
  - Impact
  - Lawn and patio shows
- Audience issues
- Florida Friendly Landscape Program
- Engaging athletic field managers
  - Dave Han—Auburn
  - Program to engage coaches that manage fields. More effective in rural areas, moving towards urban areas.
- SAFE Program in Texas
  - Integrating athlete safety, water conservation, and other agronomic principles
  - 7 million in DFW area
- Georgia BMP Template
  - Water-use efficiency/conservation plan
  - Measurable impact
- OSU water program
  - Funding, measurable impact
- Partnership with industry
  - Fertilizer signs in Calloway’s Nursery
  - 18 locations in Dallas metroplex
  - Sell about 20k bags/year
- Social Media
  - Extension
  - Conversation
  - Radio shows?
- Visibility
  - Extension factsheetàyoutube
    - Multi-state Factsheets
      - Utilize expertise of different specialist
      - Administrative support?
- Low-input lawn management
- Role in master gardener program
  - Value?Matt Elmore
  - Turf Weed Control Update

Herbicide resistance
- Reported at nearly 60% of golf courses
  - ALS and mitotic inhibitors
- Roundup, glyphosate, PSll inhibitors, Mitotic inhibitors, ALS inhibitors

Texas
- Collected 25 populations from different courses with suspected resistance

International Survey (HEAP)
- Multiple resistant populations

Indaziflam
- Movement still an issues
- Fall recommended

SureGuard
- Flumxazin
  - Ppo inhibitor
  - Movement an issue
  - Labeled in dormant form season turf

Vary mode of action
- Code
  - HRAC
  - WSSA

New herbicide drought
- Look at Ag strategies
  - Packaged products
    - ALS
    - HPPD
    - Chloroacetamide
  - MSMA replacements
    - Dallisgrass
      - Topramezone effectiveness
    - Goosegrass
      - Pylex
      - Making triazines cool again?
      - Will they label in Bermuda, paspalum and St. Augustine?
    - Sandbur
      - Pre+Post combinations for control

Methiozolin
- EUP program
- Materials submitted to EPA
- Mechanisim for selectivity
- Injury report
  - Rutgers

Khakiweed
- TAMU TTU collaboration
- Problem in West Texas

Off-types
- Flow cytometry
  - 52 samples are triplois hybrids
  - Mutations of dwarf burmuda grasses

NCSU fate research

Other issues
- Bermuda grass control in everything
- Annual bluegrass control
- Broadleaf signalgrass Break Distance Education
- Joey Young

University promotion?
- Comes in waves
- Florida

Extension

AgIdea

Online classes
- Filmed lectures
- Switch view
- Chunk lectures
  - 5 minute videos
- 5-10 minute alarm
- Term glossary

Interactivity
- Discussion board
- Real time discussion
- Blackboard

Accessibility
- Captioning Innovative Instruction Techniques
- Brandon Horvath

Students today
- Millennials
  - Lazy
  - Tech savvy
    - Just because they use technology doesn’t mean they can actually use it

Enrollment
- Visibility problems
  - Posters from marketing program
  - Careers that never stop growing
  - Guerilla marketing
    - Sod the homecoming rock
- Goals
  - Increase enrollment
    - Was going down -18, now ~25
    - Goal about 35
  - Increase visibility
    - Athletic
    - Placement of ad materials on campus
    - Placements around town
      - Banners

Flipped classroom and game dynamics
- Put lecture in video, assign as homework. Homework comes into class.
- Background
  - Tired of students doing ‘grade calculus’
  - Wanted to find something that shifted responsibility back to students
  - “I love teaching, and not unlike Stephen Brookfield, Ive been there…”
- Flipping with FIZZ
  - Dr. Lodge McCammon
  - FIZZ Flipped Classroom
  - Blooms Taxonomy

Implementation

White board pieces

YouTube videos

Questions

Game dynamics
- Level-up system
- Challenges, not homework

Graded on binary system

Optional

Glossary challenge

Twitter challenge

Post things from class

Missed questions challenge

Snow day

8 showed up, 4 did not

Worth 25 points

Immediate takeaways

Can be overwhelming

Lots of technology available

Doesn’t mean you have to use it

Onebutton studio

Free app

In app purchases Lunch State Reports (KY, LA, MS, NC, NM)

Various State Rep’s

Louisiana
- Moving forward despite budget challenges
- Research

Two grad students last year

3 will finish this year

Projects

Funding

Teaching

Extension

Personnel

Publication being updated

Conference continues

Mississippi
- Personnel
  - New hires
- Grad students
  - 3
- Awards
- Conferences
  - Deep south turf expo
    - Biloxi, Nov 12
  - Field day
    - Aug 25^th
- NTEP
  - Tall fescue
  - Bermudagrass
- Teaching program
  - Changes
    - Intro to turf class
      - 70-80 students
      - Golf management students

North Carolina
- Teaching
  - Aging faculty
  - Staff
    - 16
  - 14 grad students
  - 33 4 year students
  - 32 two year students
- Decline
  - University policies
- Honors and awards
- Turf files
  - Updates
- Conferences
  - 8
  - Sod producers meeting
- Short-course
  - 5 day instruction
  - Extension and industry people
  - Cert program
- Field days
  - Raleigh, 12th August
    - Lawn care industry
    - 750-850
  - Sandhills
    - 100
- NTEP trials
- Publications
  - 30 refereed articles
  - 32 extension popular press publications

Oklahoma
- Hort department
  - 6 grad students
  - 10 undergraduates
- OSU-OKC
  - 2 year program
  - 9 students
- Field day
- Turf conference

Tennessee
- 7 faculty
  - Research and extension specialists
  - Grad students
    - 9
- Honors and awards
- Field day, Sept 12
- Conferences
- Funding issues
  - Charged for plot space
- Publications

Texas
- Faculty
  - Dallas Center
- Texas Tech
- Carleton State
  - Course changes
- Grad Student
  - A&M
    - 8
- Student
  - 35
- Honors and awards
- Updates to Aggie Turf website
- TTUTurf social media
- State turfgrass conferences
- Field Day
  - Homeowner field day
    - 200 registrants
  - Texas Tech field day
    - July 15^th
  - TAMU field day
    - October
- NTEP Trials
- Course
  - Sports field construction
- Turf-field laboratory

South Carolina
- Faculty
  - 7 faculty
  - 5 actively teaching
- Athletics connection
- New president
  - September 2014
  - Ag guy
  - Provost
    - From West Virginia
- Agricultural and Environmental sciences department
  - 60 faculty
- New hires
  - New dean
  - New director of extension
  - Positions
    - Soil ecologist
    - Nutrient Manager
- Extension
  - Reestablishment
- Students
  - 20
  - Grad
    - 15
- Field day
  - Alternate schedule
  - Moved to April
  - Bluegrass control Field day
    - April
- Conference partnership
- Walker course
  - Rated 14th for collegiate golf courses
  - Offering tours
  - Renovation
- Industry
  - Round for research
  - 8^th-21^st
- Awards and Honors Jason Kruse
- Turfgrass Light Requirements Research

Effect of shade intensity and duration on warm-season turfgrass growth and development

Experiment 1
- Turfgrass cultivars
- Temperature
  - Three different temp regimens
    - Summer
      - 35, 20 degrees C
    - Spring
      - 30, 15 degrees C
    - Winter
      - 25, 10 degrees C
  - DLI requirements by season

Experiment 2
- Instruments
  - Spectrum technologies DLI 100 light meter
  - Measures and complies light intensity for entire day
- Determine viability
- Experiments set up in various places around putting greens
  - DLM vs QLS
  - Issues in southwest with too much light

Experiment 3
- Mowing height
- Greenhouse study
  - Bermuda and paspalum
- Green vs fairway
  - Relationship between cut and light requirements

Spreadsheet
- DLI curve available

Shade structure
- Research at UofA
- Light meters underneath
- Over-seeded vs non-over-seeded
  - Various shade situations
- Athletic field setting, minimum DLI requirement

Minimum light for bermudagrass
- Lawn or rough
  - 22.0 mol/m²/day
- Fairway or sports turf
  - 27.0 mol/m²/day
- Greens
  - 33.0 mol/m²/day

Discussion
- Temperature gauges
- Light quality
- Humidity
- Research suggestions
- Collaboration Turfgrass Water Use Research
- Mike Richardson

Current initiatives in drought research in the southwest
- SCRI warm season breeding project
- USGA/NTEO water use study
  - Funding
    - 100,000 PER YEAR FROM 5 YEARS
    - Additional funding through NTEP entry fees
    - Will seek additional finding from organizations
  - Current status
    - USGA wants water use data for species and cultivars
    - Developing alternative protocols for conducting studies
      - Chronic drought stress
        
        Water use of drought-tolerant turfgrass under chronic stress
        
        Gallons of water used over duration of study
      - Actual water use
      - Acute drought stress
    - Early money can be used to build drought structures at university sites
  - Start date
    - Fall 2015 (ambitious)
  - Structures
    - Rainout used for turfgrass screening
    - Full-time maintenance
    - Expensive
    - Fixed roof rainout
      - Costs less
      - Light reduction
        
        7%
      - Moveable
        
        Gutters and endcaps
        
        4 mm plastic
      - http://www.smallfarmtools.com/pages/pipe-skid-tunnels
- Turfgrass Water Conservation Alliance
  - Not just companies and private plant breeders
  - Water authorities
    - They set the rules
  - Benefits
    - Information
      - Newsletter
  - Membership is free for university people
  - Founded by 4 seed companies, have since added.
    - Work together to establish guidelines and a standard for drought-tolerant labeling
  - Determine what grasses in trials qualify for drought-tolerant label
  - Issues
    - 70% drought tolerance in mixes
  - Discussion on opening approval to everyone

3:15 – TBD Optional SCRI Tour / Dinner in Stillwater

Accomplishments

Southern Extension and Research Activities Information Exchange Group (SERA-IEG 25) 2015 State Report   <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="798"> State: Alabama </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   Representative: <table> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="2" width="399"> Name: David Han </td> <td colspan="3" width="399"> Title: Associate Prof / Extension Specialist </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" width="399"> Institution: Auburn University </td> <td colspan="3" width="399"> Department: Agronomy and Soils </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="5" width="798"> Address: 201 Funchess Hall </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" width="399"> City: Auburn University </td> <td colspan="2" width="180"> State: AL </td> <td width="219"> Zip Code: 36849-5412 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="266"> Telephone: 334-844-3980<a style="margin: 0px; border: currentColor; left: 0px; top: 0px; width: 16px; height: 16px; right: 0px; bottom: 0px; overflow: hidden; vertical-align: middle; float: none; display: inline; white-space: nowrap; position: static !important;" title="Call: 334-844-3980" href="#"><img style="margin: 0px; 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border: currentColor; left: 0px; top: 0px; width: 16px; height: 16px; right: 0px; bottom: 0px; overflow: hidden; vertical-align: middle; float: none; display: inline; white-space: nowrap; position: static !important;" title="Call: 334-844-3945" href="#"><img style="margin: 0px; border: currentColor; left: 0px; top: 0px; width: 16px; height: 16px; right: 0px; bottom: 0px; overflow: hidden; vertical-align: middle; float: none; display: inline; white-space: nowrap; position: static !important;" title="Call: 334-844-3945" src="data:image/png;base64,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" alt="" /></a> </td> <td colspan="2" width="317"> Email: handavi@auburn.edu </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="247"> </td> <td width="118"> </td> <td width="78"> </td> <td width="93"> </td> <td width="210"> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   Personnel (Faculty, Collaborators, Extension, Staff): <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="138"> Name </td> <td width="140"> Title </td> <td width="153"> Specialty </td> <td width="147"> Location </td> <td width="221"> Email </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="138"> David Han </td> <td width="140"> Associate Prof / Ext Specialist </td> <td width="153"> Management, Pathology </td> <td width="147"> Auburn </td> <td width="221"> <a href="mailto:handavi@auburn.edu">handavi@auburn.edu</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="138"> Elizabeth Guertal </td> <td width="140"> Professor </td> <td width="153"> Nutrient management </td> <td width="147"> Auburn </td> <td width="221"> <a href="mailto:guertea@auburn.edu">guertea@auburn.edu</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="138"> J. Scott McElroy </td> <td width="140"> Associate Professor </td> <td width="153"> Weed Science </td> <td width="147"> Auburn </td> <td width="221"> <a href="mailto:jsm0010@auburn.edu">jsm0010@auburn.edu</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="138"> Steve Li </td> <td width="140"> Assistant Professor / Ext Specialist </td> <td width="153"> Weed Science </td> <td width="147"> Auburn </td> <td width="221"> <a href="mailto:xzl0004@auburn.edu">xzl0004@auburn.edu</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="138"> David Held </td> <td width="140"> Associate Professor </td> <td width="153"> Entomology </td> <td width="147"> Auburn </td> <td width="221"> <a href="mailto:dwh0004@auburn.edu">dwh0004@auburn.edu</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="138"> James Jacobi </td> <td width="140"> Extension Specialist </td> <td width="153"> Pathology / Diagnostics </td> <td width="147"> Birmingham </td> <td width="221"> <a href="mailto:jacobjc@aces.edu">jacobjc@aces.edu</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="138"> Kassie Conner </td> <td width="140"> Extension Specialist </td> <td width="153"> Pathology / Diagnostics </td> <td width="147"> Auburn </td> <td width="221"> <a href="mailto:connekn@aces.edu">connekn@aces.edu</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="138"> Edzard van Santen </td> <td width="140"> Professor </td> <td width="153"> Breeding </td> <td width="147"> Auburn </td> <td width="221"> <a href="mailto:vanedza@auburn.edu">vanedza@auburn.edu</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="138"> Jim Harris </td> <td width="140"> Associate Director, Ag Research & Extension Center </td> <td width="153"> Management </td> <td width="147"> Auburn </td> <td width="221"> <a href="mailto:Harrij5@auburn.edu">Harrij5@auburn.edu</a> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> Emeriti Faculty: <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="160"> Name </td> <td width="160"> Title </td> <td width="160"> Specialty </td> <td width="160"> Location </td> <td width="160"> Email </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="160"> Ray Dickens </td> <td width="160"> Professor </td> <td width="160"> Management </td> <td width="160"> Arkansas </td> <td width="160">       </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="160"> Harold Walker </td> <td width="160"> Professor </td> <td width="160"> Weed Science </td> <td width="160"> Alabama      </td> <td width="160">       </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="160"> David Teem      </td> <td width="160"> Professor </td> <td width="160"> Weed Science </td> <td width="160"> Alabama </td> <td width="160">       </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   Graduate Students: <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="197"> Name </td> <td width="98"> Degree </td> <td width="105"> Advisor </td> <td width="203"> Project </td> <td width="197"> Email </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="197"> Lauren Alex James </td> <td width="98"> MS </td> <td width="105"> Guertal </td> <td width="203">       </td> <td width="197">       </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="197"> Philipe Aldahir </td> <td width="98"> PhD </td> <td width="105"> McElroy </td> <td width="203"> Evaluations of traffic tolerance in sports turf </td> <td width="197">       </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="197"> Jay McCurdy </td> <td width="98"> PhD </td> <td width="105"> McElroy </td> <td width="203"> White Clover in bermudagrass lawns </td> <td width="197">       </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="197"> Ethan Parker </td> <td width="98"> MS </td> <td width="105"> McElroy </td> <td width="203"> Auxin herbicide physiology </td> <td width="197">       </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="197"> Shu Chen </td> <td width="98"> PhD </td> <td width="105"> McElroy </td> <td width="203"> Genetics of Poa species </td> <td width="197">       </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="197"> Hui Zhang </td> <td width="98"> PhD </td> <td width="105"> McElroy </td> <td width="203">   </td> <td width="197">       </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="197"> William Head </td> <td width="98"> MS </td> <td width="105"> McElroy </td> <td width="203">   </td> <td width="197">   </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="197"> Ray Willet </td> <td width="98"> MAg </td> <td width="105"> McElroy </td> <td width="203"> N/A </td> <td width="197">   </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="197"> Ashley Wilkinson </td> <td width="98"> M.Turf </td> <td width="105"> Han </td> <td width="203"> TBD </td> <td width="197">       </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="197"> Ray Bartels </td> <td width="98"> M.Turf </td> <td width="105"> Han </td> <td width="203"> TBD </td> <td width="197">   </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="197"> Baoxin Chang </td> <td width="98"> MS </td> <td width="105"> Guertal </td> <td width="203"> Phosphorus fertilizers and fungicides and disease incidence </td> <td width="197">       </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="197">   </td> <td width="98">   </td> <td width="105">   </td> <td width="203">   </td> <td width="197">   </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="197"> Adekunle Adesanya </td> <td width="98"> MS </td> <td width="105"> Held </td> <td width="203"> Gut Bacteria and Enzymes in Japanese beetles </td> <td width="197">   </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="197"> Murphey Coy </td> <td width="98"> PhD </td> <td width="105"> Held </td> <td width="203"> Effect of plant growth promoting rhizobacteria on insect and diseases of turfgrass </td> <td width="197">       </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   Retirements: <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="249"> Name </td> <td width="278"> Title </td> <td width="270"> Dates of Service </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="249"> R. Harold Walker </td> <td width="278"> Professor </td> <td width="270"> 1999-2014 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="249">       </td> <td width="278">       </td> <td width="270">       </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="249">       </td> <td width="278">       </td> <td width="270">       </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   Resignations: <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="249"> Name </td> <td width="278"> Title </td> <td width="270"> Dates of Service </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="249">       </td> <td width="278">       </td> <td width="270">       </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="249">       </td> <td width="278">       </td> <td width="270">       </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   Necrology: <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="249"> Name </td> <td width="180"> Title </td> <td width="184"> Dates of Service </td> <td width="184"> Date of Passing </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="249">   </td> <td width="180">   </td> <td width="184">   </td> <td width="184">   </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="249">       </td> <td width="180">       </td> <td width="184">       </td> <td width="184">       </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   Honors and Awards: <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="249"> Name </td> <td width="398"> Honor or Award </td> <td width="150"> Date </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="249">       </td> <td width="398">       </td> <td width="150">       </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="249">       </td> <td width="398">       </td> <td width="150">       </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="249">       </td> <td width="398">       </td> <td width="150">       </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="249">       </td> <td width="398">       </td> <td width="150">       </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="249">       </td> <td width="398">       </td> <td width="150">       </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="249">       </td> <td width="398">       </td> <td width="150">       </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="249">       </td> <td width="398">       </td> <td width="150">       </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="249">       </td> <td width="398">       </td> <td width="150">       </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   Turfgrass Websites: <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="399"> http://www.ag.auburn.edu/agrn/turf/ </td> <td width="399">       </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="399"> http://www.facebook.com/pages/Auburn-University-Turfgrass-Management/105135376204421 </td> <td width="399">       </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="399">       </td> <td width="399">       </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   State Turfgrass Conferences (2014-15): <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="377"> Title </td> <td width="240"> Location </td> <td width="182"> Date </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="377">   </td> <td width="240">   </td> <td width="182">   </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="377"> Alabama Turfgrass Association Annual Conference and Tradeshow </td> <td width="240"> Auburn </td> <td width="182"> Oct 28-29, 2014 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="377"> ATA Turfgrass Roadshow </td> <td width="240"> Loxley, AL </td> <td width="182"> Jan 7, 2015 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="377"> ATA Turfgrass Roadshow </td> <td width="240"> Birmingham, AL </td> <td width="182"> Jan 21, 2015 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="377"> ATA Turfgrass Roadshow </td> <td width="240"> Dothan, AL </td> <td width="182"> Feb 4, 2015 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="377"> ATA Turfgrass Roadshow </td> <td width="240"> Montgomery, AL </td> <td width="182"> Jan 28, 2015 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="377"> ATA Turfgrass Roadshow </td> <td width="240"> Huntsville, AL </td> <td width="182"> Feb 11, 2015 </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   Field Days (2014-15) <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="377"> Title </td> <td width="263"> Location </td> <td width="159"> Date </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="377"> AU Turfgrass Field Day </td> <td width="263"> Auburn </td> <td width="159"> Mar 19, 2015 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="377"> ATA Sports Turf Field Day </td> <td width="263"> Birmingham, AL </td> <td width="159"> May 15, 2014 </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   Current NTEP Trials (check all that apply): <table> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="5" width="798"> Location(s): Auburn, AL </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="160"> P. Ryegrass   </td> <td width="160"> Tall Fescue </td> <td width="160"> K.Bluegrass </td> <td width="160"> F. Fescues </td> <td width="160"> Bentgrass </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="160"> Buffalograss </td> <td width="160"> S.Paspalum </td> <td width="160"> St. Aug. </td> <td width="160"> Zoysiagrass X </td> <td width="160"> Bermuda X </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   Publications (e.g. refereed, extension, etc.): 2014-15 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="798"> Author(s): Han, D.Y. </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Title: Fungicides: What they Do (and Don’t) </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Source: Sports Turf 30(1) </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Page Numbers: 28-31 </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="798"> Author(s): Han, D.Y </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Title: Winter Damage on Warm Season Turfgrasses </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Source: Alabama Turf Times, Summer 2014 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Page Numbers: 24-25 </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="798"> Author(s): Han, D.Y </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Title: Home Lawns </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Source: In: Smith, K. ed. Gardening in the South: Landscaping </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Page Numbers: ibook </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="798"> Author(s): Han, D.Y </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Title: Fungicides: What They Do (and Don’t Do) </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Source: Alabama Turf Times, Spring 2014 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Page Numbers: 18-20 </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="798"> Author(s): Meeks, M.,A. Chandra, S. Metz, A.D. Genovesi, J.C. Read, R. White, G. Miller, E. Guertal, W. Philley and J. Sorochan </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Title: Registration of DALBG 1201 hybrid bluegrass </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Source: . Journal of Plant Registrations </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Page Numbers: </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="798"> Author(s): Han, D.Y. </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Title: Fall Armyworms in Turfgrass </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Source: https://sites.aces.edu/group/timelyinfo/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=729 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Page Numbers:       </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="798"> Author(s): Han, D.Y </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Title: Preparing Warm Season Turfgrasses for Winter </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Source: https://sites.aces.edu/group/timelyinfo/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=743 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Page Numbers:       </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="798"> Author(s): McElroy, J.S. </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Title: Vavilovian mimicry: Nikolai Vavilov and his little-known impact on weed science </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Source: Weed Sci. 62 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Page Numbers: 207-216 </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="798"> Author(s): Flessner, M.L., J.S. McElroy, and G.R. Wehtje </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Title: Annual bluegrass (Poa annua) control in glyphosate-resistant perennial ryegrass overseeding </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Source: Weed Technol. 28 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Page Numbers: 213-224 </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="798"> Author(s): Aldahir, P.C.F. and J.S. McElroy </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Title:  A review of sports turf research techniques related to playability and safety standards </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Source: Agronomy J 106 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Page Numbers: 1297-1308 </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="798"> Author(s): McCurdy, J.D., J.S. McElroy, E.A. Guertal, and C. Wood </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Title: White clover inclusion within a bermudagrass lawn:  Effects of supplemental nitrogen on botanical composition and nitrogen cycling. </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Source: Crop Sci 54 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Page Numbers: 1796-1803 </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="798"> Author(s): Runion, G.B., S.A. Prior, A.J. Price, J.S. McElroy, and H.A. Torbert </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Title: .  Effects of elevated CO2 on biomass and fungi associated with two ecotypes of ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.). </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Source: Front. Plant Sci. 5 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Page Numbers: 500 </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="798"> Author(s): Wang, Z, H. Hu, L.R. Goertzen, J.S. McElroy, and F. Dane.  </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Title: Analysis of Citrullus colocynthis transcriptome during water deficit stress </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Source: PloS One 9(8), e104657 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Page Numbers:       </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="798"> Author(s): Hoisington, N.R., M.L. Flessner, M. Schiavon, J.S. McElroy, J.H. Baird.  </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Title: .  Tolerance of bentgrass (Agrostis) species and cultivars to methiozolin </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Source: Weed Technol. 28 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Page Numbers: 501-509 </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="798"> Author(s): Chen, S., J.S. McElroy, M.L. Flessner, F. Dane </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Title: Utilizing next-generation sequencing to study homeologous polymorphisms and herbicide-endowing mutations in Poa annua acetolactate synthase genes </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Source: Pest Manag. Sci. DOI: 10.1002/ps.3897 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Page Numbers:       </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="798"> Author(s): Flessner, M.L., G.R. Wehtje, J.S. McElroy, J.A. Howe.  </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Title: Methiozolin sorption and mobility in sand-based root zones. </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Source: Pest Manag. Sci. DOI: 10.1002/ps.3896 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Page Numbers:       </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="798"> Author(s): Chen, S., J.S. McElroy, F. Dane, E. Peatman.  </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Title: Optimizing transcriptome assemblies for leaf and seedling by combining multiple assemblies from three de novo assemblers </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Source: The Plant Genome doi: 10.3835/plantgenome2014.10.0064 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Page Numbers:       </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="798"> Author(s): McElroy, J.S. </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Title: Preventing and managing herbicide resistant weeds </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Source: Alabama Turf Times Winter 2015 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Page Numbers: 16-19 </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>     <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="798"> Author(s): McElroy, J.S. </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Title: Potential off-target movement of Sureguard and other herbicides onto creeping bentgrass putting greens. </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Source: Alabama Green Summer Issue </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Page Numbers: 16-19 </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="798"> Author(s): McElroy, J.S. </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Title: Preemergence weed control in warm season grasses is key. </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Source: Golfdom magazine. http://www.golfdom.com/herbicide-resistant-annual-bluegrass/ </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Page Numbers:       </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>       Research Projects (collaborative with other SERA-IEG 25 members): 2010 & 2011 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="159"> P.I. </td> <td width="480"> Title </td> <td width="159"> Duration (yr-yr) </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="159"> Meeks, M.,A. Chandra, S. Metz, A.D. Genovesi, J.C. Read, R. White, G. Miller, E. Guertal, W. Philley and J. Sorochan. </td> <td width="480"> Meeks, M.,A. Chandra, S. Metz, A.D. Genovesi, J.C. Read, R. White, G. Miller, E. Guertal, W. Philley and J. Sorochan. 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Spec. </td> <td width="157"> Turfgrass Management </td> <td width="136"> Univ Az. </td> <td width="222"> <a href="mailto:dmk@email.arizona.edu">dmk@email.arizona.edu</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="144"> Mohammed Pessarakli </td> <td width="139"> Professor - Research </td> <td width="157"> Turfgrass physiology </td> <td width="136"> Univ Az. </td> <td width="222"> pesserak@email.arizona.edu </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="144"> Jeff Gilbert </td> <td width="139"> Research Spec. Snr. </td> <td width="157"> Turfgrass Management / irrigation </td> <td width="136"> Univ Az. </td> <td width="222"> jgilbert@email.arizona.edu </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="144"> Kai Umeda </td> <td width="139"> Extension Agent /Turfgrass </td> <td width="157"> Weed control </td> <td width="136"> Coop. Ext. Maricopa County </td> <td width="222"> kumeda@cals.arizona.edu </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="144"> Paul Brown </td> <td width="139"> Assoc. Prog. Dir. CE. </td> <td width="157"> Biometeorology / water use. </td> <td width="136"> Univ Az. </td> <td width="222"> pbrown@ag.arizona.edu </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="144"> Mary Olsen </td> <td width="139"> Extension Spec. </td> <td width="157"> Plant pathology </td> <td width="136"> Univ Az. </td> <td width="222"> molsen@ag.arizona.edu </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="144"> James Walworth </td> <td width="139"> Extension Spec. </td> <td width="157"> Soil and water. </td> <td width="136"> Univ. Az. </td> <td width="222"> walworth@cals.arizona.edu </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   Emeriti Faculty: <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="160"> Name </td> <td width="160"> Title </td> <td width="160"> Specialty </td> <td width="160"> Location </td> <td width="160"> Email </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   Graduate Students: <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="197"> Name </td> <td width="98"> Degree </td> <td width="105"> Advisor </td> <td width="203"> Project </td> <td width="197"> Email </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   Retirements: <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="249"> Name </td> <td width="278"> Title </td> <td width="270"> Dates of Service </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="249"> Mike McClure </td> <td width="278"> Prof. Nematology </td> <td width="270"> 1971 - 2014 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="249"> Mary Olsen </td> <td width="278"> Ext. Spec. Plant Pathology </td> <td width="270"> 1985 – Dec 31st 2015 </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>     Necrology: <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="249"> Name </td> <td width="180"> Title </td> <td width="184"> Dates of Service </td> <td width="184"> Date of Passing </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   Honors and Awards: <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="249"> Name </td> <td width="398"> Honor or Award </td> <td width="150"> Date </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="249"> David Kopec </td> <td width="398"> Ike Grainger Award - USGA </td> <td width="150"> Feb 2014. </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="249">       </td> <td width="398">       </td> <td width="150">       </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   Turfgrass Websites: <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="399"> http://turf.arizona.edu </td> <td width="399">       </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   State Turfgrass Conferences (2012 and 2013): <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="377"> Title </td> <td width="285"> Location </td> <td width="137"> Date </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="377"> Turfgrass IPM Seminars (CEU) based. </td> <td width="285"> Maricopa. Pima, Pinal Counties. </td> <td width="137"> Various. </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="377"> Smart Scape Series Seminars   </td> <td width="285"> Maricopa and Pima Counties </td> <td width="137"> Various. </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="377"> Annual Turf School </td> <td width="285"> Maricopa County </td> <td width="137"> First week Jan. </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="377"> Football Turf Field Day </td> <td width="285"> Maricopa County </td> <td width="137"> April </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="377"> Synthetic Turf Field Day </td> <td width="285"> Pima County </td> <td width="137"> March ??? </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="377"> Glyphosate resistance work group. </td> <td width="285"> UA/ UCD </td> <td width="137"> DATE ??? </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="377"> Various local/state seminars Cactus Pine GCSA, Hort. Seminars, State Parks and Recreation etc. </td> <td width="285">   </td> <td width="137">   </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   Field Days (2011 and 2012): <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="377"> Title </td> <td width="285"> Location </td> <td width="137"> Date </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="377"> Karsten Field Day (2014) </td> <td width="285"> Tucson, Az. </td> <td width="137"> May 4th, 2014 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="377"> Karsten Field Day (2015) </td> <td width="285"> Tucson, Az. </td> <td width="137"> May 6th, 2015 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="377"> U/A Overseeding   Ext. Demonstration. </td> <td width="285"> Tucson, Az. </td> <td width="137"> Spring, 2014 </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   Current NTEP Trials <table> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="5" width="798"> Location(s): Fayetteville, AR </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="204"> Bermudagrass greens </td> <td width="115">   </td> <td width="160">   </td> <td width="198"> Bermudagrass fwy. </td> <td width="122">   </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="204"> Zoysia/Paspalum greens </td> <td width="115">   </td> <td width="160">   </td> <td width="198"> Zoysiagrass fwy. </td> <td width="122">   </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   Research Projects <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="159"> P.I. </td> <td width="480"> Title </td> <td width="159"> Duration (yr-yr) </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="159"> Kai Umeda </td> <td width="480"> ·        Topramezone seasonal timing and rate investigation for bermudagrass removal on golf green collars. ·        Topramezone rate determination for goosegrass control in bermudagrass turf. ·        methiozolin timing of application in early or late fall season for Poa control on bentgrass greens. ·        Methiozolin comparison of efficacy of rates followed by water applications. ·        Amicarbazone formulations comparison and seasonal timing for efficacy against Poa annua. ·        Kurapia ground cover evaluation for non-play areas on golf courses.   </td> <td width="159"> 2014-ongoing </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="159"> Mohammed Pessarakli </td> <td width="480"> ·        Evaluation of 6 seashore paspalums for salinity tolerance. ·        Evaluation of six perennial ryegrasses for salt tolerance. ·        Tall fescue response to Bio-stimulants. ·        Field drought tolerance of selected saltgrass clones. ·        Oscillating salt stress assessment technique for Sea Spray Seashore paspalum. </td> <td width="159"> 2014-2015 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="159"> Paul Brown / J. Walworth </td> <td width="480"> ·        Salinity and sodium management of Tifway 419 as determined by soil cultivation,  and applications of gypsum or free elemental sulfur amendments. </td> <td width="159"> 2014-2016 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="159"> Jeff Gilbert </td> <td width="480"> ·        Drip irrigation modeling for Landscape Plants.  w/ U.K. Schuck, Urban Hort. Specialist. </td> <td width="159"> 2015-2016 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="159"> David Kopec </td> <td width="480"> ·        Low water use grasses for secondary roughs. ·        Curly mesquitegrass for turf. ·        Sprucetop grama for turf. ·        Fairway overseeding trials ·        PGR suppression of Poa annua in overseeded fairways. ·        Acute drought tolerance of 36 bermudagrass clones. ·        Tolerance of Tifway bermudagrass to Tenacity and Princep herbicides.   </td> <td width="159"> 2015 - ongoing </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   Research Projects (collaborative with other SERA-IEG 25 members): 2014 & 2015 <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="159"> P.I. </td> <td width="480"> Title </td> <td width="159"> Duration (yr-yr) </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="159">       </td> <td width="480">       </td> <td width="159">       </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>           Other Information (e.g. renovations, upgrade, facilities, etc.) <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="798">     </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798">   </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   Formal Instruction: <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="159"> Instructor. </td> <td width="495"> Title </td> <td width="144"> Duration (yr-yr) </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="159"> M. Pessarakli. </td> <td width="495"> Introduction to Turfgrass Science / Management 355 </td> <td width="144"> Fall 2014 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="159"> D. Kopec </td> <td width="495"> Golf and Sports Turf Management  270 </td> <td width="144"> Spring 2015. </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>     Publications (e.g. refereed, extension, etc.): 2010 and 2011 Refereed   Etemadi, Nematollah, Mohamad-Hossein Sheikh-Mohamadi, Ali Nikbakht, Mohammad Reza Sabzalian, and Mohammad Pessarakli. 2015. Influence of Trinexapac-ethyl in Improving Drought Resistance of Wheatgrass and Tall Fescue. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum, 37(53:1–17.    Pessarakli, Mohammad and Dennis E. McMillan. 2014. Seashore Paspalum, a High Salinity Stress Tolerant Halophytic Plant Species for Sustainable Agriculture in Desert Regions and Combating Desertification. International Journal of Water Resources and Arid Environments, 3(1): 35-42.   Pessarakli, Mohammad. 2014. Saltgrass, a True Halophytic Plant Species for Sustainable Agriculture in Desert Regions. Research on Crop Ecophysiology, 9/1(1): 1-11.   Nikbakht, Ali, Mohammad Pessarakli, Naghmeh Daneshvar-Hakimi-Maibodi, and Mohsen Kafi. 2014. Perennial Ryegrass Growth Responses to Mycorrhizal Infection and Humic Acid Treatments. Agronomy Journal. 106 (2): 585-595.   Books:   Pessarakli, M. (Ed.). 2014. Handbook of Plant and Crop Physiology, 3rd Edition, Revised and Expanded. CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Publishing Group, Florida, 1080p.       Book Chapters:   Nikbakht, Ali and Mohammad Pessarakli. 2014. New Approaches to Turfgrass Nutrition: Humic Substances and Mycorrhizal Inoculation. In: Handbook of Plant and Crop Physiology, 3rd Edition, Revised and Expanded (M. Pessarakli, Ed.), 913-925, CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Publishing Group, Florida. Southern Extension and Research Activities Information Exchange Group (SERA-IEG 25) 2014-15 State Report   <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="798"> State: Georgia </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   Representative: <table> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="2" width="399"> Name: Clint Waltz </td> <td colspan="3" width="399"> Title: Professor </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" width="399"> Institution: University of Georgia </td> <td colspan="3" width="399"> Department: Crop and Soil Sciences </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="5" width="798"> Address: C&SS, Redding Bldg., 1109 Experiment Street </td> </tr> <tr> <td colspan="2" width="399"> City: Griffin </td> <td colspan="2" width="180"> State: GA </td> <td width="219"> Zip Code: 30223 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="266"> Telephone: (770)228-7300<a style="margin: 0px; border: currentColor; left: 0px; top: 0px; width: 16px; height: 16px; right: 0px; bottom: 0px; overflow: hidden; vertical-align: middle; float: none; display: inline; white-space: nowrap; position: static !important;" title="Call: (770)228-7300" href="#"><img style="margin: 0px; border: currentColor; left: 0px; top: 0px; width: 16px; height: 16px; right: 0px; bottom: 0px; overflow: hidden; vertical-align: middle; float: none; display: inline; white-space: nowrap; position: static !important;" title="Call: (770)228-7300" src="data:image/png;base64,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" alt="" /></a> </td> <td colspan="2" width="216"> FAX: (770)228-7271<a style="margin: 0px; border: currentColor; left: 0px; top: 0px; width: 16px; height: 16px; right: 0px; bottom: 0px; overflow: hidden; vertical-align: middle; float: none; display: inline; white-space: nowrap; position: static !important;" title="Call: (770)228-7271" href="#"><img style="margin: 0px; border: currentColor; left: 0px; top: 0px; width: 16px; height: 16px; right: 0px; bottom: 0px; overflow: hidden; vertical-align: middle; float: none; display: inline; white-space: nowrap; position: static !important;" title="Call: (770)228-7271" src="data:image/png;base64,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" alt="" /></a> </td> <td colspan="2" width="317"> Email: cwaltz@uga.edu </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="248"> </td> <td width="122"> </td> <td width="80"> </td> <td width="91"> </td> <td width="207"> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   Personnel (Faculty, Collaborators, Extension, Staff): <table width="870"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="147"> Name </td> <td width="123"> Title </td> <td width="206"> Specialty </td> <td width="94"> Location </td> <td width="301"> Email </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="147"> Katrien Devos </td> <td width="123"> Professor </td> <td width="206"> Plant Breeding & Genomics </td> <td width="94"> UGA – Athens </td> <td width="301"> <a href="mailto:kdevos@uga.edu">kdevos@uga.edu</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="147"> Gerald Henry </td> <td width="123"> Assoc. Professor </td> <td width="206"> Environmental Turfgrass Science </td> <td width="94"> UGA – Athens </td> <td width="301"> <a href="mailto:gmhenry@uga.edu">gmhenry@uga.edu</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="147"> Will Hudson </td> <td width="123"> Professor </td> <td width="206"> Specialist – Turfgrass Entomology </td> <td width="94"> UGA – Athens </td> <td width="301"> wghudson@uga.edu </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="147"> Elizabeth Little </td> <td width="123"> Asst. Professor </td> <td width="206"> Specialist – Homeowner Turfgrass Pathology </td> <td width="94"> UGA – Athens </td> <td width="301"> elittle@uga.edu </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="147"> Andy Paterson </td> <td width="123"> Professor </td> <td width="206"> Plant Geneticist </td> <td width="94"> UGA – Athens </td> <td width="301"> paterson@uga.edu </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="147"> Forest Stegelin </td> <td width="123"> Assoc. Professor </td> <td width="206"> Ag. & Applied Economics </td> <td width="94"> UGA – Athens </td> <td width="301"> <a href="mailto:stegelin@uga.edu">stegelin@uga.edu</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="147"> Ellen Bauske </td> <td width="123"> Program Coordinator </td> <td width="206"> Center for Urban Ag. </td> <td width="94"> UGA – Griffin </td> <td width="301"> <a href="mailto:ebauske@uga.edu">ebauske@uga.edu</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="147"> Kris Braman </td> <td width="123"> Professor </td> <td width="206"> Turfgrass Entomology </td> <td width="94"> UGA – Griffin </td> <td width="301"> <a href="mailto:kbraman@uga.edu">kbraman@uga.edu</a> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="147"> Zhenbang Chen </td> <td width="123"> Research Scientist </td> <td width="206"> Plant Genomics </td> <td width="94"> UGA – Griffin </td> <td width="301"> zchen@uga.edu </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="147"> Wojciech Florkowski </td> <td width="123"> Professor </td> <td width="206"> Ag. & Applied Economics </td> <td width="94"> UGA – Griffin </td> <td width="301"> mwflorko@uga.edu </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="147"> Mussie Habteselassie </td> <td width="123"> Assoc. Professor </td> <td width="206"> Env. Soil Microbiology </td> <td width="94"> UGA – Griffin </td> <td width="301"> mussieh@uga.edu </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="147"> Melanie Harrison </td> <td width="123"> Curator </td> <td width="206"> USDA – PGRCU </td> <td width="94"> UGA – Griffin </td> <td width="301"> melanie.harrison@ars.usda.gov </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="147"> Jack Huang </td> <td width="123"> Assoc. Professor </td> <td width="206"> Water Chemistry & Env. Sciences </td> <td width="94"> UGA – Griffin </td> <td width="301"> qhuang@uga.edu </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="147"> Monique Leclerc </td> <td width="123"> Professor </td> <td width="206"> Biomicrometeorology </td> <td width="94"> UGA – Griffin </td> <td width="301"> mleclerc@uga.edu </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="147"> Alfredo Martinez </td> <td width="123"> Professor </td> <td width="206"> Specialist – Turfgrass Pathology </td> <td width="94"> UGA – Griffin </td> <td width="301"> amartine@uga.edu </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="147"> Patrick McCullough </td> <td width="123"> Assoc. Professor </td> <td width="206"> Specialist – Turfgrass Weed Science </td> <td width="94"> UGA – Griffin </td> <td width="301"> pmcull@uga.edu </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="147"> Paul Raymer </td> <td width="123"> Professor </td> <td width="206"> Turfgrass Breeder </td> <td width="94"> UGA – Griffin </td> <td width="301"> praymer@uga.edu </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="147"> Clint Waltz </td> <td width="123"> Professor </td> <td width="206"> Turfgrass Management </td> <td width="94"> UGA – Griffin </td> <td width="301"> cwaltz@uga.edu </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="147"> Karen Harris-Shultz </td> <td width="123"> Research Geneticist </td> <td width="206"> USDA – Crop Genetics & Breeding </td> <td width="94"> UGA – Tifton </td> <td width="301"> karen.harris@ars.usda.gov </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="147"> Brian Schwartz </td> <td width="123"> Assoc. Professor </td> <td width="206"> Turfgrass Breeder </td> <td width="94"> UGA – Tifton </td> <td width="301"> tifturf@uga.edu </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="147"> Jialin Tu </td> <td width="123"> Post Doc </td> <td width="206"> Turfgrass Weed Science </td> <td width="94"> UGA – Griffin </td> <td width="301">   </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="147"> Wong </td> <td width="123"> Post Doc </td> <td width="206"> Water Chemistry & Env. Sciences </td> <td width="94"> UGA – Griffin </td> <td width="301">   </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="147"> Kevin Tucker </td> <td width="123"> Technician </td> <td width="206"> Environmental Turfgrass Scienc

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<table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="798"> Author(s): Han, D.Y. </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Title: Fungicides: What they Do (and Don’t) </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Source: Sports Turf 30(1) </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Page Numbers: 28-31 </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="798"> Author(s): Han, D.Y </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Title: Winter Damage on Warm Season Turfgrasses </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Source: Alabama Turf Times, Summer 2014 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Page Numbers: 24-25 </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="798"> Author(s): Han, D.Y </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Title: Home Lawns </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Source: In: Smith, K. ed. Gardening in the South: Landscaping </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Page Numbers: ibook </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="798"> Author(s): Han, D.Y </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Title: Fungicides: What They Do (and Don’t Do) </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Source: Alabama Turf Times, Spring 2014 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Page Numbers: 18-20 </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="798"> Author(s): Meeks, M.,A. Chandra, S. Metz, A.D. Genovesi, J.C. Read, R. White, G. Miller, E. Guertal, W. Philley and J. Sorochan </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Title: Registration of DALBG 1201 hybrid bluegrass </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Source: . Journal of Plant Registrations </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Page Numbers: </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="798"> Author(s): Han, D.Y. </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Title: Fall Armyworms in Turfgrass </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Source: https://sites.aces.edu/group/timelyinfo/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=729 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Page Numbers:       </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="798"> Author(s): Han, D.Y </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Title: Preparing Warm Season Turfgrasses for Winter </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Source: https://sites.aces.edu/group/timelyinfo/Lists/Posts/Post.aspx?ID=743 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Page Numbers:       </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="798"> Author(s): McElroy, J.S. </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Title: Vavilovian mimicry: Nikolai Vavilov and his little-known impact on weed science </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Source: Weed Sci. 62 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Page Numbers: 207-216 </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="798"> Author(s): Flessner, M.L., J.S. McElroy, and G.R. Wehtje </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Title: Annual bluegrass (Poa annua) control in glyphosate-resistant perennial ryegrass overseeding </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Source: Weed Technol. 28 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Page Numbers: 213-224 </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="798"> Author(s): Aldahir, P.C.F. and J.S. McElroy </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Title:  A review of sports turf research techniques related to playability and safety standards </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Source: Agronomy J 106 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Page Numbers: 1297-1308 </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="798"> Author(s): McCurdy, J.D., J.S. McElroy, E.A. Guertal, and C. Wood </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Title: White clover inclusion within a bermudagrass lawn:  Effects of supplemental nitrogen on botanical composition and nitrogen cycling. </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Source: Crop Sci 54 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Page Numbers: 1796-1803 </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="798"> Author(s): Runion, G.B., S.A. Prior, A.J. Price, J.S. McElroy, and H.A. Torbert </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Title: .  Effects of elevated CO2 on biomass and fungi associated with two ecotypes of ragweed (Ambrosia artemisiifolia L.). </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Source: Front. Plant Sci. 5 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Page Numbers: 500 </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="798"> Author(s): Wang, Z, H. Hu, L.R. Goertzen, J.S. McElroy, and F. Dane.  </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Title: Analysis of Citrullus colocynthis transcriptome during water deficit stress </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Source: PloS One 9(8), e104657 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Page Numbers:       </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="798"> Author(s): Hoisington, N.R., M.L. Flessner, M. Schiavon, J.S. McElroy, J.H. Baird.  </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Title: .  Tolerance of bentgrass (Agrostis) species and cultivars to methiozolin </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Source: Weed Technol. 28 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Page Numbers: 501-509 </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="798"> Author(s): Chen, S., J.S. McElroy, M.L. Flessner, F. Dane </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Title: Utilizing next-generation sequencing to study homeologous polymorphisms and herbicide-endowing mutations in Poa annua acetolactate synthase genes </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Source: Pest Manag. Sci. DOI: 10.1002/ps.3897 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Page Numbers:       </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="798"> Author(s): Flessner, M.L., G.R. Wehtje, J.S. McElroy, J.A. Howe.  </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Title: Methiozolin sorption and mobility in sand-based root zones. </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Source: Pest Manag. Sci. DOI: 10.1002/ps.3896 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Page Numbers:       </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="798"> Author(s): Chen, S., J.S. McElroy, F. Dane, E. Peatman.  </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Title: Optimizing transcriptome assemblies for leaf and seedling by combining multiple assemblies from three de novo assemblers </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Source: The Plant Genome doi: 10.3835/plantgenome2014.10.0064 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Page Numbers:       </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="798"> Author(s): McElroy, J.S. </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Title: Preventing and managing herbicide resistant weeds </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Source: Alabama Turf Times Winter 2015 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Page Numbers: 16-19 </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>     <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="798"> Author(s): McElroy, J.S. </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Title: Potential off-target movement of Sureguard and other herbicides onto creeping bentgrass putting greens. </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Source: Alabama Green Summer Issue </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Page Numbers: 16-19 </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="798"> Author(s): McElroy, J.S. </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Title: Preemergence weed control in warm season grasses is key. </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Source: Golfdom magazine. http://www.golfdom.com/herbicide-resistant-annual-bluegrass/ </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Page Numbers:       </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> Etemadi, Nematollah, Mohamad-Hossein Sheikh-Mohamadi, Ali Nikbakht, Mohammad Reza Sabzalian, and Mohammad Pessarakli. 2015. Influence of Trinexapac-ethyl in Improving Drought Resistance of Wheatgrass and Tall Fescue. Acta Physiologiae Plantarum, 37(53:1–17.  Pessarakli, Mohammad and Dennis E. McMillan. 2014. Seashore Paspalum, a High Salinity Stress Tolerant Halophytic Plant Species for Sustainable Agriculture in Desert Regions and Combating Desertification. International Journal of Water Resources and Arid Environments, 3(1): 35-42.  Pessarakli, Mohammad. 2014. Saltgrass, a True Halophytic Plant Species for Sustainable Agriculture in Desert Regions. Research on Crop Ecophysiology, 9/1(1): 1-11.  Nikbakht, Ali, Mohammad Pessarakli, Naghmeh Daneshvar-Hakimi-Maibodi, and Mohsen Kafi. 2014. Perennial Ryegrass Growth Responses to Mycorrhizal Infection and Humic Acid Treatments. Agronomy Journal. 106 (2): 585-595.  Books:  Pessarakli, M. (Ed.). 2014. Handbook of Plant and Crop Physiology, 3rd Edition, Revised and Expanded. CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Publishing Group, Florida, 1080p. Book Chapters:  Nikbakht, Ali and Mohammad Pessarakli. 2014. New Approaches to Turfgrass Nutrition: Humic Substances and Mycorrhizal Inoculation. In: Handbook of Plant and Crop Physiology, 3rd Edition, Revised and Expanded (M. Pessarakli, Ed.), 913-925, CRC Press, Taylor & Francis Publishing Group, Florida. Keck, C.L., S. Snyder, M.J. Gotcher, J.M. Schroeder, D.L. Martin, M.A. Schnelle, J. Vogel and J.Q. Moss. 2014. Water conservation guide for Oklahoma home lawns and landscapes. Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service Publication E-1038. Martin, Dennis. 2014. Plant patents and the turfgrass producer. Turfgrass Producers International. Turf News 2014 (6):77, 78. Martin, Dennis. 2014. Thatch management in lawns. HLA6604. Stillwater, OK. (Revised May 2014). Martin, D.L. 2014. Too late for glyphosate? Turf Weekly. March 13, 2014. Golf Course Supt Assoc. Amer. Online at: http://gcsa.informz.net/InformzDataService/OnlineVersion/Individual?mailingInstanceId=3123811&subscriberId=810481598. Martin, Dennis. 2014. Understanding pedigree sod certification programs. Turfgrass Producers International. Turf News 2014 (5):34, 36-37. Martin, D., S. Batten, J. Moss and D. Hillock. 2014. 2014 Spring Oklahoma Turfgrass Sod Source Directory. CR 6605. Stillwater, OK. Moss, J.Q. and D.L. Martin. 2014. Evaluation of water use rates among bermudagrass cultivars. USGA TERO 13(2):10-11. Martin, D. and W. Liu. 2014. Spring 2014 US Creeping Bentgrass Sod Source Directory. CR 6611. Stillwater, OK. 4 pages. Tan, C.C., Y.Q. Wu, C.M. Taliaferro, G.E. Bell, D.L. Martin, and M.W. Smith. 2014. Development and characterization of genomic SSR markers in Cynodon transvaalensis Burtt-Davy. Molecular Genetics and Genomics 289: 523-531. doi: 10.1007/s00438-014-0829-1. Tan, C.C., Y.Q. Wu, C.M. Taliaferro, G.E. Bell, D.L. Martin, M.W. Smith, and J.Q. Moss. 2014. Selfing and outcrossing fertility in Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. var. dactylon under open pollinating conditions examined by SSR markers. Crop Sci. doi: 10.2135/cropsci2013.12.0816. Wu, Y., and D.L. Martin. 2014. Breeding and Evaluation of Turf Bermudagrass Varieties. USGA Turfgrass and Environmental Research Online. 13(3):17-18. Available on-line at: http://usgatero.msu.edu/v13/n3-17.pdf. Wu, Y., D.L. Martin, C.M. Taliaferro, J.A. Anderson and J.Q. Moss. 2014. Latitude 36 Turf Bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon X C. transvaalensis). US Plant Patent 24,271. Issued: 02-25-2014. On-line at: https://www.google.com/patents/USPP24271.   <ol> <li>Billeisen, T.L., Brandenburg, R.L. 2014. Biology and Management of the Sugarcane Beetle (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) in Turfgrass. Journal of Integrated Pest Management. 5(4): B1-B5.</li> <li>Chandra, A., A.D. Genovesi, B.G. Wherley, S.P. Metz, J.A. Reinert, Y-Z. Wu, P. Skulkaew, M.C. Engelke, D. Hargey, L.R. Nelson, B.M. Schwartz, P.L Raymer, Y.Wu Wu, D.L. Martin, S.R. Milla-Lewis, G. Miller, K.E. Kenworthy, and P. Munoz. 2014. Registration of ‘DALSA 0605’ St. Augustinegrass. J. Plant Registrations. 9:27-35.</li> <li>Chandra, A., Genovesi, A.D., Wherley, B.G., Metz, S.P., Reinert, J.A., Wu, Y.Z., Skulkaew, P., Engelke, M.C., Hargey, D., Nelson, L.R., Schwartz, B.M., Raymer, P.L., Wu, Y.Q., Martin, D.L., Milla-Lewis, S.R., Miller, G.L., Kenworthy, K.E., and Muñoz, P. 2015. Registration of DALSA 0605 St. Augustinegrass. J. Plant Reg. 9(1):27-34.</li> <li>Gannon, T. W., A. C. Hixson, K. K. Keller, J. B. Weber, S. Z. Knezevic, and F. H. Yelverton. 2014. Soil properties influence saflufenacil phytotoxicity. Weed Sci. 62:657-663.</li> <li>Gannon, T. W., A. C. Hixson, K. K. Keller, J. B. Weber, S. Z. Knezevic, and F. H. Yelverton. 2014. Soil properties influence saflufenacil phytotoxicity. Weed Sci. 62:657-663.</li> <li>Gannon, T. W. and M. D. Jeffries. 2014. 2,4-D and azoxystrobin bioremoval capacity of aquatic plants. Europ. J. of Hort. Sci. 2614.</li> <li>Gannon, T. W. and M. D. Jeffries. 2014. Dislodgeable 2,4-D from Athletic Field Turfgrass. Europ. J. of Hort. Sci. 79:116-122.</li> <li>Hall, K., J. Spooner, R.J. Richardson, S.T. Hoyle, and D.J. Frederick. 2014. Postemergence control of Microstegium vimineum on riparian restoration sites with aquatic-use registered herbicides. J. of Ameridan Water Resources Assoc. 50:533-542.</li> <li>Harris-Shultz, K.R., Milla-Lewis, S.R., Patton, A.J., Kenworthy, K.E., Chandra, A., Waltz, F.C., Hodnett, G., and Stelly, D.M. 2014. Detection of genetic and ploidy variation within vegetatively propagated zoysiagrass cultivars. J. Am. Soc. Hort. Sci. 139 (5):547-552.</li> <li>Jeffries, M. D., D. J. Mahoney, and T. W. Gannon. 2014. Effect of simulated indaziflam drift on various plant species. Weed Technol. 28:608-616.</li> <li>Lewis*, D.K., M.D. Jeffries, T.W. Gannon, R.J. Richardson, and F.H. Yelverton. 2014. Persistence and bioavailability of aminocyclopyrachlor and clopyralid in turfgrass clippings: recycling clippings for additional weed control. Weed Sci.62:493-501.</li> <li>Lewis, D. F, M. D. Jeffries, T. W. Gannon, R. J. Richardson, and F. H. Yelverton. 2014. Persistence and Bioavailability of Aminocyclopyrachlor and Clopyralid in Turfgrass Clippings: Recycling Clippings for Additional Weed Control. Weed Sci. 62:493-500.</li> <li>Lewis, D. F, M. D. Jeffries, T. W. Gannon, R. J. Richardson, and F. H. Yelverton. 2014. Persistence and Bioavailability of Aminocyclopyrachlor and Clopyralid in Turfgrass Clippings: Recycling Clippings for Additional Weed Control. Weed Sci. 62:493-500.</li> <li>Mahoney, D. J., M. D. Jeffries, and T. W. Gannon. 2014. Liquid carbon dioxide for selective weed control in turfgrass systems. Weed Technol. 28:560-568.</li> <li>Miller, G.L., M.D. Dukes, and N.D. Pressler. 2014. Golf course irrigation systems’ distribution uniformity affects soil moisture variability. Europ. J. Hort. 79(3):135-141.</li> </ol> <ol> <li>Milla-Lewis, S., Yelverton, F., Brandenburg,R., Consuelo, Miller, G., Reynolds, W. Dunne. 2014. Evaluation of South African Bermudagrass Germplasm for Shade Tolerance. Crop Science.</li> </ol> <ol> <ol> <li>Mulkey, S.E., Zuleta, M.C., Keebler, J.E., Schaff, J.E., and Milla-Lewis, S.R. 2014. Development and characterization of simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers for St. Augustinegrass (Stenotaphrum secundatum (Walt.) Kuntze). Crop Sci.       54:401-412</li> <li>Matteson, A. R., D. J. Mahoney, T. W. Gannon, and M. L. Polizzotto. 2014. Integrated field lysimetry and porewater sampling for evaluation of chemical mobility in soils and established vegetation. J. of Visualized Experimentation. 89:e51862-e51862.</li> <li>Matteson, A. R., T. W. Gannon, M. D. Jeffries, S. Haines, D. F. Lewis, and M. L. Polizzotto. 2014.       Arsenic retention in foliage and soil after monosodium methyl arsenate (MSMA) application to turfgrass.       J. of Environ. Qual.       43:379-388.</li> <li>Nautiyal, M., G.L. Grabow, R.L. Huffman, G.L. Miller, and D. Bowman. 2014. Irrigation water use in the central piedmont of North Carolina. I: Measured use and water requirements. J. Irrig. Drain. Eng. 10/1061/(ASCE)IR.1943-4774.0000819,04014061.</li> <li>Nautiyal, M., G.L. Grabow, R.L. Huffman, G.L. Miller, and D. Bowman. 2014. Irrigation water use in the central piedmont of North Carolina. II: Evaluation of smart irrigation technologies. J. Irrig. Drain. Eng. 10.1061/(ASCE)IR.1943-4774.0000820,04014062.</li> <li>Patel, M., Milla-Lewis, S.R., Zhang, W.J., Templeton, K., Reynolds, W.C., Richardson, K., Biswas, M., Zuleta, M.C., Dewey, R.E., Qu, R. and Sathish, P.2014. Drought tolerance in both pasture and turf types of perennial ryegrass by overexpressing its ubiquitin-like modifier LpHUB1 gene. Plant Biotechnol. J. (doi: 10.1111/pbi.12291)</li> </ol> </ol> <ul> <li>Rioux, R.A., J. Shultz, M. Garcia, D.K. Willis, M. Casler, S. Bonos, D. Smith, and J. Kerns. 2014. Sclerotinia homoeocarpa overwinters in turfgrass and is present in commercial seed. PLoS ONE. DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0110897.</li> </ul>   <ol> <ol> <li>Rioux, RA, Van Ryzin, BJ, Kerns, JP. 2014. Development of a semi-selective medium for isolation of Sclerotinia homoeocarpa from plant tissues. Canadian Journal of Plant Pathology. Pgs 235-245.</li> <li>Yelverton, F. H., M. D. Jeffries, and T. W. Gannon. 2014. Effect of turf species on pesticide clipping concentrations and subsequent release in aquatic systems. Europ. J. of Hort. Sci. 2514.</li> </ol> </ol> <ul> <li>Yelverton, F. H., M. D. Jeffries, and T. W. Gannon. 2014. Effect of turf species on pesticide clipping concentrations and subsequent release in aquatic systems. Europ. J. of Hort. Sci.</li> </ul>   <ol> <li>Youngs, K. M., S. R. Milla-Lewis, R. L. Brandenburg, Y. J. Cardoza. 2014. St. Augustinegrass Resistant to Blissus insularis (Hemiptera: Blissisdae) J. Econ. Entomol. 107:1688-1694.</li> </ol> <ol> <li>Youngs, K.M., Milla-Lewis, S.R., Brandenburg, R.L., and Cardoza, Y.J. 2014. St. Augustinegrass germplasm resistant to southern chinch bug, Blissus insularis Barber (Hemiptera: Blissidae). Econ. Entomol. 107(4): 1688-1694.</li> <li>Zeng, Y., W. Ye, and J. Kerns. 2014. First report and morphological and molecular characterization of Meloidogyne incognita from Radermachera sinica in China. Nematropica 44: 118-129.</li> <li>Zeng, Y., W. Ye, K. Zhao, Y. Huang, Z. Zhang, and J. Kerns. 2014. Morphological and molecular characterization of two isolates of Paratrichodorus porosus from Shenzhen, China. Helminthologia. 51: 323-330.</li> </ol>   Trade and Extension Publications: <ol> <li>Brandenburg, R., L. Butler, T. Gannon, M. Martin, G. Miller, C. Peacock, R. Richardson, L. Warren, F. Yelverton. 2014. Pest control for professional turfgrass managers. NC Coop. Ext. Service Publ. AG-408. 58 pp.</li> <li>Gannon, T. W. and M. D. Jeffries. 2014. What is the fate of pesticides applied to turfgrass? North Carolina Turfgrass.</li> <li>Hertl, P. T., and R. L. Brandenburg. 2014. Maybe it’s time to get steamed about ground pearls. North Carolina Turfgrass. November/December pp. 20 – 23.</li> <li>Hertl, P. T. 2014. Insect control for home lawns. North Carolina Agricultural Chemical Manual. Chapter V. 3 pp.</li> <li>Hertl, P. T., and R. L. Brandenburg. 2014.       Look before you treat…everything that moves is not a pest. North Carolina Turfgrass. January/February pp. 16 – 22.</li> <li>Kerns, J.P. 2014. Depletion factors. Golfdom. May, 70(5): p. 42-44.</li> <li>Kerns, J. P., M.D. Soika, and J.L. Ploetz. 2014. Evaluation of Enclave fungicide for control of anthracnose and dollar spot on a creeping bentgrass putting green, 2013. PDMR: 8: T007.</li> <li>Kerns, J. P., M.D. Soika, and J.L. Ploetz. 2014. Evaluation of Enclave fungicide for control of dollar spot and brown patch on a creeping bentgrass putting green, 2013. PDMR: 8: T008.</li> <li>Kerns, J. P., M.D. Soika, and J.L. Ploetz. 2014. Effects of spring applications on various Briskway tank mixtures on quality of a ‘Champion’ bermudagrass putting green, 2013. PDMR: 8: T009.</li> <li>Kerns, J. P., M.D. Soika, and J.L. Ploetz. 2014. Tolerance of ‘Champion’ and ‘MiniVerde’ bermudagrass putting greens to various DMI fungicides. PDMR: 8: T010.</li> <li>Miller, G.L. 2014. Part-time field? SportsTurf. 30(11):50.</li> <li>Miller, G.L. 2014. Even new fields can need core aeration. SportsTurf. 30(9):50.</li> <li>Miller, G.L. and D. Pinnix. 2014. Green sports fields using turf colorants. SportsTurf 30(8):20-22.</li> <li>Miller, G.L. 2014. Too late, winter hit. SportsTurf. 30(7):54.</li> <li>Miller, G.L. and D. Pinnix. 2014. Turf colorants for aesthetics or as an alternative to overseeding. USGA Turfgrass and Environmental Research Online July/August. 13(4):17-19.</li> <li>Miller, G.L. 2014. The importance of research. SportsTurf. 30(5):50.</li> <li>Miller, G.L. 2014. Getting rid of your ryegrass overseed. SportsTurf. 30(3):50.</li> <li>Miller, G.L. 2014. Preventing cold temperature damage. SportsTurf. 30(1):50.</li> <li>Miller, G.L. 2014. It is time for fall seeding of cool-season grasses. Turffiles, Turfgrass Information for North Carolina. September 15, 2014. p. 1</li> <li>Miller, G.L. 2014. Winter damage of warm-season grasses. Turffiles, Turfgrass Information for North Carolina. June 4, 2014. p. 1.</li> <li>Miller, G.L. 2014. 2014 Spring green-up of warm-season grasses. Turffiles, Turfgrass Information for North Carolina. April 22, 2014. p. 1.</li> <li>Peacock, Charles H. and Jenifer L. Jordan. 2014. NCSU Sports Turf App. <a href="http://content.ces.ncsu.edu/ncsu-sports-turf-app">http://content.ces.ncsu.edu/ncsu-sports-turf-app</a> AG-794W.</li> <li>Peacock, Charles, Dan Bowman, Mark Brooks, Ryan Boyles, Jenifer Jordan-Reynolds. 2014.</li> </ol> Turfgrass Irrigation Management System (TIMS). (<a href="http://www.turffiles.ncsu.edu/TIMS">http://www.TurfFiles.ncsu.edu/TIMS</a>) AG-690W. <ol> <li>Peacock, Charles H. and Jenifer Jordan. 2014. NCSU Lawn Care app. (<a href="http://www.lawncare.ncsu.edu/">http://www.lawncare.ncsu.edu</a>). AG-763W.</li> <li>Richardson, R. J., F. H. Yelverton, L. S. Warren Jr., and T. W. Gannon. 2014. Chemical Control of Woody Plants in 2014 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual (print and electronic copy). <a href="http://ipm.ncsu.edu/agchem/agchem.html">http://ipm.ncsu.edu/agchem/agchem.html</a> Raleigh, North Carolina.</li> <li>Richardson, R. J., F. H. Yelverton, L. S. Warren Jr., and T. W. Gannon.       2014. Total Vegetation Control in 2014 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual (print and electronic copy). <a href="http://ipm.ncsu.edu/agchem/agchem.html">http://ipm.ncsu.edu/agchem/agchem.html</a> Raleigh, North Carolina.</li> <li>Seth Carley, D. and Stallings, K. 2014. Natives in, Turfgrass Out – Recovering from back-to-back US Opens.       November/December North Carolina Turfgrass Magazine.</li> <li>Seth Carley, D. and Stallings, K. 2014. Turfgrass out, Natives in! September/October North Carolina Turfgrass Magazine.</li> <li>Yelverton, F. H., L. S. Warren Jr., and T. W. Gannon. 2014. Chemical Weed Control in Lawns and Turf in 2014 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual (print and electronic copy). <a href="http://ipm.ncsu.edu/agchem/agchem.html">http://ipm.ncsu.edu/agchem/agchem.html</a> Raleigh, North Carolina.</li> <li>Yelverton, F. H., L. S. Warren Jr., and T. W. Gannon. 2014. Turfgrass Pest Management Manual. North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service, Raleigh, NC.</li> <li>Yelverton, F. H., L. S. Warren Jr., T. W. Gannon, and David W. Monks.       2014. Chemical Control of Specific Weeds in 2014 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual (print and electronic copy). <a href="http://ipm.ncsu.edu/agchem/agchem.html">http://ipm.ncsu.edu/agchem/agchem.html</a> Raleigh, North Carolina.</li> <li>Yelverton, F. H., R. Cooper, L. S. Warren Jr., and T. W. Gannon. 2014. Growth Regulators for Turfgrasses in 2014 North Carolina Agricultural Chemicals Manual (print and electronic copy). <a href="http://ipm.ncsu.edu/agchem/agchem.html">http://ipm.ncsu.edu/agchem/agchem.html</a> Raleigh, North Carolina.</li> <li> Chandra, A., A.D. Genovesi, B.G. Wherley, S.P. Metz, J.A. Reinert, Y-Z. Wu, P. Skulkaew, M.C. Engelke, D. Hargey, L.R. Nelson, B.M. Schwartz, P.L. Raymer, Y.Q. Wu, D.L. Martin, S.R. Milla-Lewis, G. Miller, K.E. Kenworthy, and P. Munoz. 2014. Registration of ‘DALSA 0605’ St. Augustinegrass. J. of Plant Registrations 9(1):27-34.   Cherry, R., H. Lu, and P. Roberts. 2015. Southern chinch bugs (Hemiptera: Blissidae) increase plant disease in St. Augustinegrass. J. Entomol. Sci. 50:28-34.   Cherry, R., H. Lu, and S. Arthurs. 2014.  Effect of temperature on resistance of St. Augustinegrass to southern chinch bugs {Hemiptera: Blissidae}. J. Entomol. Sci. 49: 369-372.   Crow, W. T. 2014.  Effects of a commercial formulation of Bacillus firmus I-1582 on golf course bermudagrass infested with Belonolaimus longicaudatus.  Journal of Nematology 46:331-335.   Crow, W. T.  2014. Turfgrass nematicide and bionematicides research in Florida.  Outlooks on Pest Management 25:222-225.   Crow, W. T. and J. E. Luc.  2014.  Field efficacy of furfural as a nematicide on turf.  Journal of Nematology 46:8-11.   Harmon, P.F., Alcalá-Briseno, R.I., and Polston, J. 2014. Severe symptoms of mosaic and necrosis in ‘Floratam’ St. Augustinegrass associated with Sugarcane mosaic virus in neighborhoods of St. Petersburg, FL. <a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-11-14-1140-PDN">http://dx.doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-11-14-1140-PDN</a>   Harris-Shultz, K.R., S. Milla-Lewis, A.J. Patton, K. Kenworthy, A. Chandra, F.C. Waltz, G.L. Hodnett, and D.M. Stelly. 2014. Detection of DNA and ploidy variation within vegetatively propagated zoysiagrass cultivars. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 139:547-552.   Huang, T.g, O. Kostromytska, K.E. Kenworthy, E.A. Buss. 2014.  Zoysiagrass genotype responses to Sphenophorus venatus vestitus (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) J. Econ. Entomol. 107(4):1535-1542.   Leon, R.G., J.B. Unruh, B.J. Brecke, and K.E. Kenworthy. 2014. Characterization of Fluazifop-P-butyl tolerance in zoysiagrass cultivars. Weed Technology 28(2):385-394.   Leon, R.G., L.B. McCarty, A.G. Estes. 2014. Amicarbazone application timing influences overseeded perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) safety and annual bluegrass (Poa annua) control. Applied Turfgrass Science. DOI 10.2134/ATS-2014-0042-RS   Lu, Huangjun, Russell Nagata, Kevin Kenworthy, Ron Cherry, Kenneth Quesenberry, and Phil Busey. 2015. Registration of ‘NUF-76’ St. Augustinegrass. Journal of Plant Registrations (in press).   Ma, L.g, K.E. Kenworthy, H. Lu, R. Cherry. 2014. Genetic variability of reproductive traits in common carpetgrass. HortScience 49(7):856-858.   McGroary, P. C., R. M. Giblin-Davis, J.L. Cisar, E. J. Nangle, and O. F. Ruiz, Jr. 2014. First report of plant-parasitic nematodes on seashore paspalum (Paspalum vaginatum) in Barbados. Plant Disease. 98:1018.   Menchyk, N., D. Park, P. H. Moon***, J. B. Unruh, and L. E. Trenholm.  2014. Freezing as a preservation method for ammonia and nitrate plus nitrite in low volume aqueous solutions.  Crop Sci. 54:1-3. doi: 10.2135/cropsci2013.12.0807.   Quesenberry, K., P. Munoz, A. Blount, K. Kenworthy, and W. Crow.  Breeding forages for resistance to nematodes.  Crop and Pasture Science http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/CP13437.   Rowland, J.H., J.L. Cisar, G.H. Snyder, J.B. Sartain, A.L. Wright, and J.E. Erickson. 2014. Drought resistance of warm-season putting green cultivars on U.S. Golf Association root zones with varied potassium. Agronomy Journal 106:1549-1558. DOI: 10.2134/agronj14.0019.   Rowland, J.H., J.L. Cisar, G.H. Snyder, J.B. Sartain, A.L. Wright, and J.E. Erickson. 2014. Drought resistance of warm-season putting green cultivars on U.S. Golf Association root zones with varied potassium. Agronomy Journal 106:1549-1558. DOI: 10.2134/agronj14.0019   Soni, N, R.G. Leon, J.E. Erickson, J.A. Ferrell, and M.L. Silveira. 2015. Biochar decreases atrazine and pendimethalin preemergence herbicidal activity. Weed Technology. In press   Telenko**, D. E. P., T. W. Shaddox**, J. B. Unruh, and L. E. Trenholm. 2015. Nitrate leaching, turf quality, and growth rate of ‘Floratam’ St. Augustinegrass and common centipedegrass. Crop Sci. 55(3):1320-1328. doi: 10.2135/cropsci2014.09.0639   Zhang, J., J. B. Unruh, and K. Kenworthy. 2015. Turf performance of bahiagrass, centipedegrass, and St. Augustinegrass cultivars under a linear gradient irrigation system. Hort. Sci. 50(3):1-5. </li> </ol> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="798"> Author(s): Wang, F., R. Singh, A. D. Genovesi, C. M Wai, X. Huang, A. Chandra and Q. 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Liu. </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Title: Nickel and Turfgrass Growth: All You Need to Know. </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Source: SportsTurf Management. </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Page Numbers: 2014.  May: 20-21 </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="798"> Author(s): White, S.A., and D.M. Park. </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Title: Salinity Sense Part III: Managing Salinity Issues - Soil and Plants. </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Source: SC Nurseryman. </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Page Numbers: 2014. March/April: 28-29. </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="798"> Author(s): Park, D.M., and S.A. White. </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Title: Navigating the Sea of Salinity Part 3: Managing Salinity Issues in Turfgrasses and Soils. </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Source: Carolinas Green. </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Page Numbers: 2014.  May/June: 22-23. </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table width="812"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="812"> Author(s): Beck, L.L., A.J. Patton, Q.D. Law, D.V. Weisenberger, J.T. Brosnan, J.J. Vargas, G.K. Breeden, and D.A. Kopsell. 2015 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="812"> Title: Mesotrione activity on crabgrass (Digitaria spp.) as influenced by nitrogen fertilization rate, source, and timing. </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="812"> Source: Weed Technol. (In press) </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="812"> Page Numbers: </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table width="812"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="812"> Author(s): Bennett, H.J.*, E. Brock, J.T. Brosnan, J.C. Sorochan, and S. Zhang. 2015 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="812"> Title: Effect of two football studs on knee and ankle kinetics of single-leg land-cut and 180º cut movements on infilled synthetic turf. </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="812"> Source: J. Appl. Biomech. (In press). </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="812"> Page Numbers: </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table width="812"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="812"> Author(s): Brock, E., S. Zhang, C. Milner, J.T. Brosnan, and J.C. Sorochan. 2015 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="812"> Title: Effect of two football studs of single leg landing and cutting movements on infilled synthetic turf. </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="812"> Source: J. Sports. Biomech. (In press) DOI: 10.1080/14763141.2014.965727 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="812"> Page Numbers: </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table width="812"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="812"> Author(s): Brosnan, J.T., G.K. Breeden, J.J. Vargas, and L. Grier. 2015 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="812"> Title: A biotype of annual bluegrass (Poa annua L.) in Tennessee is resistant to inhibitors of ALS and photosystem II. </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="812"> Source: Weed Science. 63. </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="812"> Page Numbers: 321-328 </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table width="812"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="812"> Author(s): Elmore, M.T., J.T. Brosnan, G.R. Armel, J.J. Vargas, and G.K. Breeden. 2015 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="812"> Title: Herbicide safeners increase creeping bentgrass (Agrostis stolonifera) tolerance to topramezone. </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="812"> Source: Weed Technology (In press) </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="812"> Page Numbers: </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table width="812"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="812"> Author(s): Gannon, T.W., M.D. Jeffries, J.T. Brosnan, G.K. Breeden, K.A. Tucker, and G.M. Henry. 2015 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="812"> Title: Effect of mowing height on preemergence herbicide efficacy for crabgrass (Digitaria spp.) control in common bermudagrass. </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="812"> Source: HortScience 50 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="812"> Page Numbers: 546-550 </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table width="812"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="812"> Author(s): Jones, P.A., J.T. Brosnan, D.A. Kopsell, G.R. Armel, and G.K. Breeden. 2015 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="812"> Title: Preemergence herbicides affect hybrid bermudagrass nutrient content. </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="812"> Source: J. Plant Nutrition. 38 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="812"> Page Numbers: 177-188 </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table width="812"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="812"> Author(s): Koch, P.L., J.C. Stier, and J.P. Kerns. 2015 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="812"> Title: Snow cover has variable effects on persistence of fungicides and their suppression of microdochium patch on amenity turfgrass. </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="812"> Source: Plant Pathology DOI 10.1111/ppa.12379 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="812"> Page Numbers: 12 </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   2014   <table width="812"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="812"> Author(s): Brosnan, J.T., G.K. Breeden, K.H. Dickson, A.W. Thoms, and J.C. Sorochan. 2014 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="812"> Title: Applications of preemergence herbicides in spring do not affect bermudagrass traffic tolerance in fall. </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="812"> Source: Appl. Turf. Sci. 11 (1) DOI 10.2134/ATS-2013-0047-BR </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="812"> Page Numbers: </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table width="812"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="812"> Author(s): Brosnan, J.T. G.K. Breeden, A.W. Thoms, and J.C. Sorochan. 2014 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="812"> Title: Effects of preemergence herbicides on the establishment rate and tensile strength of hybrid bermudagrass sod. </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="812"> Source: Weed Technol. 28 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="812"> Page Numbers: 206-212 </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table width="812"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="812"> Author(s): Brosnan, J.T., G.K. Breeden, and J.J. Vargas. 2014 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="812"> Title: Influence of simulated rainfall timing on large crabgrass control with two quinclorac containing herbicides. </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="812"> Source: Applied Turf Sci. 11 (1) DOI 10.2134/ATS-2013-0004-BR </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="812"> Page Numbers: </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table width="812"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="812"> Author(s): Brosnan, J.T., K.H. Dickson, J.C. Sorochan, A.W. Thoms, and J.C. Stier. 2014 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="812"> Title: Large crabgrass, white clover, and hybrid bermudagrass athletic field playing quality in response to simulated traffic. </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="812"> Source: Crop Sci. 54 (4) </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="812"> Page Numbers: 1838-1843 </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table width="812"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="812"> Author(s): Brosnan, J.T., E.H. Reasor, J.J. Vargas, G.K. Breeden, D.A. Kopsell, M.A. Cutulle, and T.C. Mueller. 2014 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="812"> Title: A putative prodiamine-resistant annual bluegrass population is controlled by indaziflam. </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="812"> Source: Weed Sci. 62 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="812"> Page Numbers: 138-144   </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table width="812"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="812"> Author(s): Cutulle, M.A., G.R. Armel, J.T. Brosnan, M.D. Best, B. Bruce, H.E. Bostic, and D. Layton. 2014 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="812"> Title: Synthesis and evaluation of heterocyclic analogs of bromoxynil. </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="812"> Source: J. Agric. & Food Chem. 62 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="812"> Page Numbers: 329-336 </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table width="812"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="812"> Author(s): Jones, P.A., J.T. Brosnan, D.A. Kopsell, G.R. Armel, and G.K. Breeden. 2014 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="812"> Title: Preemergence herbicides affect hybrid bermudagrass nutrient content. </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="812"> Source: J. Plant Nutrition. DOI 10.1080/01904167.2013.837179, October </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="812"> Page Numbers: 177-188   </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table width="812"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="812"> Author(s): Thoms, A.W., J.T. Brosnan, J.M. Zidek, and J.C. Sorochan. 2014 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="812"> Title: Models for predicting surface temperatures on synthetic turf playing surfaces. </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="812"> Source: Procedia Engineering. 72 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="812"> Page Numbers: 895-900 </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table width="812"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="812"> Author(s): Vargas, J.J., J.T. Brosnan, T.C. Mueller, D.A. Kopsell, W.E. Klingeman, and G.R. Armel. 2014 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="812"> Title: Biokinetics and efficacy of aminocyclopyrachlor-methyl ester as influenced by diflufenzopyr. </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="812"> Source: Weed Sci. 62(3). </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="812"> Page Numbers: 538-547 </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table width="812"> <tbody> <tr> <td width="812"> Author(s): Watkins, E., D. S. Gardner, J.C. Stier, D.J. Soldat, R.A. St. John, N.E. Christians, A.D. Hathaway, K.L. Diesburg, S.R. Poppe, and R.E. Gaussoin. 2014 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="812"> Title: Cultivar performance of low-input turfgrass species for the North Central United States. </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="812"> Source: Appl. Turf. Sci. DOI10.20134/ATS-2013-0101-RS </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="812"> Page Numbers: 7 pgs. </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   Extension   <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="798"> Author(s): Breeden, G.K. and J.T. Brosnan. 2015 (Rev.) </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Title: Controlling winter annual broadleaf weeds. W205 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Source: University of Tennessee Extension, Knoxville, TN </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="798"> Author(s): Breeden, G.K. and J.T. Brosnan. 2015 (Rev.) </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Title: Dallisgrass (Paspalum dilatatum). SP642 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Source: University of Tennessee Extension, Knoxville, TN </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="798"> Author(s): Breeden, G.K. and J.T. Brosnan. 2015 (Rev.) </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Title: Crabgrass (Digitaria spp.) W146 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Source: University of Tennessee Extension, Knoxville, TN </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="798"> Author(s): Breeden, G.K. and J.T. Brosnan. 2015 (Rev.) </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Title: Goosegrass (Eleusine indica) W170 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Source: University of Tennessee Extension, Knoxville, TN </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="798"> Author(s): Breeden, G.K. and J.T. Brosnan. 2015 (Rev.) </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Title: Ground Ivy (Glechoma hederacea) W266 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Source: University of Tennessee Extension, Knoxville, TN </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="798"> Author(s): Breeden, G.K. and J.T. Brosnan. 2015 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Title: Herbicide resistance guide </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Source: University of Tennessee Extension, Knoxville, TN http://www.tennesseeturfgrassweeds.org/Pages/Herbicide-Selection-Tool.aspx </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="798"> Author(s): Breeden, G.K. and J.T. Brosnan. 2015 (Rev.) </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Title: Star-of-Bethlehem (Ornithogalum umbellatum) W216 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Source: University of Tennessee Extension, Knoxville, TN </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="798"> Author(s): Breeden, G.K. and J.T. Brosnan. 2015 (Rev.) </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Title: Virginia buttonweed (Diodia virginiana). W147 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Source: University of Tennessee Extension, Knoxville, TN </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="798"> Author(s): Breeden, G.K. and J.T. Brosnan. 2015 (Rev.) </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Title: White clover (Trifolium repens) W267 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Source: University of Tennessee Extension, Knoxville, TN </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="798"> Author(s): Breeden, G.K. and J.T. Brosnan. 2015 (Rev.) </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Title: Wild garlic (Allium vineale) W212 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Source: University of Tennessee Extension, Knoxville, TN </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="798"> Author(s): Brosnan, J.T. and G.K. Breeden 2015 (Rev.) </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Title: Annual bluegrass control in non-overseeded bermudagrass turf. W203 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Source: University of Tennessee Extension, Knoxville, TN </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="798"> Author(s): Elmore, M.T., J.T. Brosnan and G.K. Breeden. 2015 (Rev.) </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Title: Using growing and cooling degree-day accumulations to maximize herbicide efficacy. W294 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Source: University of Tennessee Extension, Knoxville, TN </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="798"> Author(s): Hale, F.A. 2015 (Rev.)   </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Title: Commercial turfgrass insect control. PB1342 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Source: University of Tennessee Extension, Knoxville, TN </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="798"> Author(s): Samples, T.J., J.C. Sorochan, J.T. Brosnan, B.J. Horvath, H.J. Savoy, F.L. Hale and A.S. Windham. 2015 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Title: Turf solutions for special events in public gardens. </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Source: University of Tennessee Extension, Knoxville, TN (in press) </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   <table> <tbody> <tr> <td width="798"> Author(s): Brosnan, J.T. and G.K. Breeden. 2014 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Title: Preemergence herbicide selection following winter stress. D5 </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="798"> Source: University of Tennessee Extension. Knoxville, TN </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>   Amaradasa, B. S., Lakshman, D. K., McCall, D., & Horvath, B. J. (2014). In Vitro Fungicide Sensitivity of Rhizoctonia and Waitea Isolates Collected from Turfgrasses. J. Environ. Hort, 32(3), 126-132.   Chang, Z., Zhuo, L., Yu, F., & Zhang, X. (2014). Effects of Biosolids on Root Growth and Nitrogen Metabolism in Kentucky Bluegrass under Drought Stress.HortScience, 49(9), 1205-1211.   Cox, M. C., & Askew, S. D. (2014). Metamifop Rates, Application Timings, and Broadleaf Herbicide Admixtures Affect Smooth Crabgrass Control in Turf. Weed Technology, 28(4), 617-625.   Cutulle, M., Derr, J., McCall, D., Nichols, A., & Horvath, B. (2014). Effect of Mowing Height and Fertility on Bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon) Encroachment and Brown Patch Severity in Tall Fescue. Weed Technology,28(1), 225-232.   Li, F., Zhan, D., Xu, L., Han, L., & Zhang, X. (2014). Antioxidant and Hormone Responses to Heat Stress in Two Kentucky Bluegrass Cultivars Contrasting in Heat Tolerance. Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science,139(5), 587-596.   Post A.*, S. Askew, D. McCall. Pre-emergence control of slivery threadmoss grown from spores and bulbils in axenic culture. Weed Tech. Accepted, 2014.   Wang, K., Zhang, X., Goatley, M., & Ervin, E. (2014). Heat Shock Proteins in Relation to Heat Stress Tolerance of Creeping Bentgrass at Different N Levels.PloS one, 9(7), e102914.   Askew, S.D., McCall, D.S., and Youngman, R. R.  Contributing authors for annual update of “Turf” section (Horticultural and Forestry Crops, VCE 456-017) and “Lawns” section (Home Grounds and Animals, VCE 456-018) in the Virginia Coop. Ext. Pest Management Guide

Impact Statements

Date of Annual Report: 06/10/2016

Report Information

Annual Meeting Dates: 06/12/2016 - 06/16/2016
Period the Report Covers: 10/01/2014 - 09/30/2016

Participants

Baldwin, Christian (cmb907@msstate.edu) - Mississippi State University
Beasley, Jeff (JBeasley@agcenter.lsu.edu) - Louisiana State University
Brosnan, Jim (jbrosnan@utk.edu) - University of Tennessee
Gannon, Travis (travis_gannon@ncsu.edu) - North Carolina State University
Han, David (handavi@auburn.edu) - University of Auburn
Henry, Gerald (gmhenry@uga.edu) – University of Georgia
Karcher, Doug (karcher@uark.edu) - University of Tennessee
Russin, John (jrussin@agcenter.lsu.ed u) - Louisiana State University
Liu, Haibo (haibol@clemson.edu) - Clemson University
McCarty, Bert (bmccrty@clemson.edu) - Clemson University
Moss, Justin (mossjq@okstate.edu) - Oklahoma State University
Park, Dara (darap@clemson.edu) - Clemson University
Samples, Tom (tsamples@utk.edu) - University of Tennessee
Segars, Chrissie (csegars@okstate.edu) - Oklahoma State University

Brief Summary of Minutes

Minutes Attachment:

SERA 2015 minutes.docx

Accomplishments

Accomplishments <ul> <li>Short-term Outcomes: Short-term outcomes include cooperative efforts in developing publications and programs for turfgrass water conservation. Several states have published BMPs related to water management and sustainability for golf courses and lawn care operators. All institutions will continue ongoing collaborative efforts on the impact turfgrass has on water quality.</li> </ul> Outputs: Specific Outputs: (a) data and results exchange, new technologies and <ul> <li>tools for researchers and stakeholders, and successful outreach mechanisms, (b) building collaborative research projects, and (c) inclusion of programs.</li> <li>Specific topics in which these outputs occur include but are not limited to: (a) evaluated and characterized the cold hardiness, drought tolerance, environmental competitiveness, and aesthetics of experimental and standard bermudagrass, zoysiagrass, and St. Augustinegrass cultivars, (b) adoption of the use of the New World Soil Survey, USDA/WoodEnd Soil Health Toolkit, (c) stakeholder interest increase in on the use of organic and or natural products requires a need for educating stakeholders on what these products are and their use, (d) soil fertility and turf nutrition, (e) landscape professional certification programs, (f) prevention and recovery options from winter damage, including a winterkill prediction models, (g) observations of certain weeds, insects, diseases and nematodes and their prevalence with certain environmental factors and turf management strategies, as well as prevention and control mechanisms, (h) management strategies for water protection and conservation (quality and quantity) for stakeholders and the environment, (i) soil health, and (f) safe playing surfaces.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Activities: Activities among colleagues include participation in collaborative research trials, cultivar evaluations, graduate student training, guest lecturing, participation in field days turf conferences, mini workshops, joint PIs and subcontractors on grants, authorship on peer reviewed and extension publications, and academic service. Milestones: Prior to the 2015 meetings, colleagues will collaborate on all topics mentioned in the outputs section.</li> <li>Milestones: Outputs and activities have resulted in the following impacts (a) enhanced aesthetics and utility of turfgrass systems; (b) sustain natural resources including reducing potable water consumption, protect water quality and increasing soil health, (c) and increase the quality of life for sod growers, golf course superintendents, sportsfield managers, landscape professionals and other turfgrass managers, as well as all the people who enjoy recreating on turfgrass. Sustainability projects reduce the total amounts of fertilizerspesticides and other chemicals applied and minimize runoff and leaching into local surface and ground water. The publication of BMP manuals will provide a science-based resource to help guide legislators and state regulators in formulating laws and regulations governing water and fertilizer use on turfgrass. Weed science projects will improve weed management programs and reduce the potential of resistant species. As a result of breeding and molecular collaboration, multiple institutions within this SERA were awarded a five-year SCRI grant to investigate improved cultivar traits and evaluate germplasm over a larger geographic and climatic area. <ul> <li> </li> </ul> </li> </ul>

Publications

Publications <ul> <li>Scientific:</li> <li>Anderson, J. D., F. Rimi, M. D. Richardson, S. Macolino, and D. E. Karcher. 2014. Kentucky bluegrass response to establishment methods and cultural practices in a sand-based system and native soil. Agron. J. 106(2):p. 351-358.</li> <li>Bell, G.E., Moss, J.Q., and K. Koh. 2013. Nitrogen and phosphorus in natural rainfall runoff from a bermudagrass golf course fairway over a 5-year period. 2013. Int. Turf. Soc. Res. J. Vol. 12:15-22.</li> <li>Cooper, Richard J., Damian Shea, Charles H. Peacock, Grady L. Miller and Christopher V. John. 2013. Influence of spray volume, post-application irrigation and canopy height on the persistence and distribution of prodiamine residues following application to a tall fescue lawn. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. 12:47-52.</li> <li>Cooper, R.J., G.L. Miller, C.H. Peacock, and J.Hinton. 2013. Spring establishment rate varies among zoysiagrass species and cultivars. In Proc. Int. Turfgrass Soc. Res. J. 12:201-206.</li> <li>Dunne, J.C, W.C. Reynolds, G.L. Miller, A. Consuelo, R. Brandenburg, A. Schoeman, F. Yelverton, and S.R. Milla-Lewis. 2013. Evaluation of South African bermudagrass germplasm for shade tolerance. ASA, CSSA, and SSSA Annual Meetings. P. 80089.</li> <li>Espinosa, A. G.L. Miller, and L.D. Datnoff. 2013. Accumulation of silicon in Cynodon dactylon x C. transvaalensis and Poa trivialis used as an overseed grass. J. Plant Nutrition. 36(11):1719-1732.</li> <li>Gannon TW, AC Hixson, JB Weber, FH Yelverton, TW Rufty. 2013. Sorption of Simazine and S -Metolachlor to Soils from a Chronosequence of Turfgrass Systems. Weed Science 61, 508–514</li> <li>Gannon, T. W., S. C. Navie, F. H. Yelverton, N. C. Bloor, and S. J. Hampton. 2013. Suppression of Paspalum notatum Fluegge (bahiagrass) along Australian roadsides. Intnl. Turfgrass Soc. Res. J. 12:1-6.</li> <li>Gannon, T. W. and M. D. Jeffries. 2014. 2,4-D and azoxystrobin bioremoval capacity of aquatic plants. Europ. J. of Hort. Sci.</li> <li>Gannon, T. W. and M. D. Jeffries. 2014. Dislodgeable 2,4-D from athletic field turfgrass. Europ. J. of Hort. Sci. 79:116-122.</li> <li>Giordano, P. R., C. Johnson, J. S. Richards, M. D. Richardson, D. E. Karcher, J. M. Jr. Vargas, et al. 2013. Investigating lightweight rolling thresholds for putting green quality and performance. Int. Turfgrass Soc. Res. J. 12:p. 157-162.</li> <li>Haguewood, J.B., E. Song, R.J. Smeda, J.Q. Moss, and X. Xiong. 2013. Supression of annual bluegrass seedheads with mefluidide, ethephon, and trinexapac-ethyl on creeping bentgrass greens. Agron. J. 105:1832-1838.</li> <li>Harris-Shultz, K.R., Milla-Lewis, S.R., Patton, A.J., Kenworthy, K.E., Chandra, A., Waltz, F.C., Hodnett, G., and Stelly, D.M. 2014. Detection of genetic and ploidy variation within vegetatively propagated zoysiagrass cultivars. J. Am. Soc. Hort. Sci. (accepted)</li> <li>Hertl, P. T. and R. L. Brandenburg. 2013. First record of Larra bicolor (Hymenoptera: Crabronidae) in North Carolina. Fla Entomol. 96:1175-1176.</li> <li>Hoyle, J. A., F. H. Yelverton, and T. W. Gannon. 2013. Evaluating multiple rating methods utilized in turfgrass weed science. Weed Technol. 27:362-368.</li> <li>Jeffries, M. D., T. W. Gannon, and F. H. Yelverton. 2013. Annual bluegrass (Poa annua) control with amicarbazone and paclobutrazol. Weed Technol. 27:520-526.</li> <li>Jeffries MD, Gannon TW, Rufty TW, Yelverton FH. 2013. Effect of Selective Amicarbazone Placement on Annual Bluegrass ( Poa annua ) and Creeping Bentgrass Growth. Weed Technology 27: 718–724</li> <li>Jeffries, M. D., D. J. Mahoney, and T. W. Gannon. 2014. Effect of simulated indaziflam drift on various plant species. Weed Technol. (In press).</li> </ul> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td> ·       Johnson, D. M., D. W. Edgar, D. E. Karcher, M. D. Richardson, and J. H. McCalla. 2014. Effect of petroleum diesel and biodiesel spills on turfgrass. Appl. Turfgrass Sci. 11(1):p. 1-8. </td> </tr> <tr> <td> ·       Karcher, D. E., and M. D. Richardson. 2013. Digital image analysis in turfgrass research. In Stier, John C., Horgan, Brian P., and Bonos, Stacy A. (eds.) Turfgrass: Biology, Use, and Management. Madison, Wisconsin: American Society of Agronomy. </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <ul> <li>Kimball, J.A., Zuleta, M.C., Harris-Shultz, K.R., Kenworthy, K.E., Lehman, V.G., Milla-Lewis, S.R. 2013. Genetic relationships in Zoysia and the identification of putative interspecific hybrids using simple sequence repeat markers and inflorescence traits. Crop Sci. 53(1):285-295.</li> <li>Kimball, J.A., Zuleta, M.C., Kenworthy, K.E., Lu, H.J., Milla-Lewis, S.R. 2013. Molecular markers enable the identification of contaminants in production fields of ‘Captiva’ St. Augustinegrass. Intl. Turfgrass Soc. Res. J. 12:267-273.</li> <li>Lewis, D. F., M. D. Jeffries, W. J. Everman, T. W. Gannon, R. J. Richardson, and F. H. Yelverton. 2013. Persistence and bioavailability of aminocyclopyrachlor and clopyralid in turfgrass clippings: recycling clippings for additional weed control. Weed Sci. (In press).</li> <li>Lewis, D. F., R. L. Roten, W. J. Everman, T. W. Gannon, R. J. Richardson, and F. H. Yelverton. 2013. Absorption, translocation, and metabolism of aminocyclopyrachlor in tall fescue (Lolium arundinaceum). Weed Sci. 61:348-352.</li> <li>Mahoney, D. J., M. D. Jeffries, and T. W. Gannon. 2014. Liquid carbon dioxide for selective weed control in turfgrass systems. Weed Technol. (In press).</li> <li>Makaju, S., Y.Q. Wu, H. Zhang, V.G. Kakani, C.M. Taliaferro, and M.P. Anderson. 2013. ‘Kanlow’ switchgrass winter yield, year-round elemental concentrations, and associated soil nutrients in a zero input environment. Agronomy Journal 105: 463-470.</li> <li>Macolino, S., G. Pignata, M. Giolo, and M. D. Richardson. 2014. Species succession and turf quality of tall fescue and Kentucky bluegrass mixtures as affected by mowing height. Crop Sci. 54(3):p. 1220-1226.</li> <li>Matteson, A. R., D. J. Mahoney, T. W. Gannon, and M. L. Polizzotto. 2014. Integrated field lysimetry and porewater sampling for evaluation of chemical mobility in soils and established vegetation. J. of Visualized Experimentation. (In press).</li> <li>Matteson, A. R., T. W. Gannon, M. D. Jeffries, S. Haines, D. F. Lewis, and M. L. Polizzotto. 2014. Arsenic retention in foliage and soil after monosodium methyl arsenate (MSMA) application to turfgrass. J. of Environ. Qual. 43:379-388.</li> <li>Milla-Lewis, S.R., Kimball, J.A., Tuong, T.D., Claure, T.E., and Livingston, D.P. 2013. Freezing tolerance and the histology of recovering nodes in St Augustinegrass. Intl. Turfgrass Soc. Res. J. 12:523-530.</li> </ul> Milla-Lewis, S.R., Zuleta, M.C., Van Esbroeck, G.A., Quesenberry, K.H., Kenworthy, K.E <ul> <ul> <li>. 2013. Cytological and molecular characterization of genetic diversity in Stenotaphrum. Crop Sci. 53(1):296-308.</li> <li>Moss, J.Q., J.E. Haase, J.R. Vogel, T.A. Boyer, and D.L. Martin. 2013. Simple lawn irrigation measurement training for Master Gardeners and homeowners. Journal of Extension 51(3) Article 3RIB7. Available at: http://www.joe.org/joe/2013june/rb7.php.</li> </ul> </ul> <ul> <li>Mulkey, S.E., Zuleta, M.C., Keebler, J.E., Schaff, J.E., and Milla-Lewis, S.R. 2014. Development and characterization of simple sequence repeat (SSR) markers for St. Augustinegrass (Stenotaphrum secundatum (Walt.) Kuntze). Crop Sci. 54:401-412.</li> </ul>   <ul> <li>Mulkey, S.E., Zuleta, M.C., Van Esbroeck, G.A., Lu, H.J., Kenworthy, K.E., Milla-Lewis, S.R. 2013. Genetic analysis of a St. Augustinegrass germplasm collection using AFLP markers and flow cytometry. Intl. Turfgrass Soc. Res. J. 12:281-291.</li> <li>Pan, X., Moss, J.Q., Y. Wu, N.O. Maness, and K. Su. 2013. Tall fescue performance and protein alteration during drought stress. Int. Turf. Soc. Res. J. Vol. 12:465-473.</li> <li>Pańka, D., C. P. West, C. A. Guerber, and M. D. Richardson. 2013. Susceptibility of tall fescue to Rhizoctonia zeae infection as affected by endo phyte symbiosis. Ann. Appl. Biol. 163(2):p. 257-268.</li> <li>Peacock, Charles H., Daniel C. Bowman and Richard J. Cooper. 2013. Bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon x C. transvaalensis ‘Tifway’) response to slow release fertilizers. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. 12:551-559.</li> <li>Pessarakli, Mohammad and Dennis E. McMillan. 2013. Seashore Paspalum, a High Salinity Stress Tolerant Halophytic Plant Species for Sustainable Agriculture and Turf Species in Desert Regions. Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Water Resources and Arid Environments (ICWRAE 5), Vol. 1, pp. 488-495, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.</li> <li>Quesenberry, K.H., Kenworthy, K.E., Crow, W.T., Harmon, P.F., Lu, H.J., and Milla-Lewis, S.R. 2013. Lance nematode effects on rooting of two St. Augustinegrass cultivars. Intl. Turfgrass Soc. Res. J. 12:357-361.</li> <li>Reynolds, W.C.*, G.L. Miller, and T.W. Rufty. 2013. Athletic field paint color differentially alters light spectral quality and bermudagrass photosynthesis. Crop Sci. 53(5):2209-2217.</li> </ul> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td> ·       Rimi, F., S. Macolino, M. D. Richardson, D. E. Karcher, and B. Leinauer. 2013. Influence of three nitrogen fertilization schedules on bermudagrass and seashore paspalum: I. Spring green-up and fall color retention. Crop Sci.53(3):p. 1161-1167. </td> </tr> <tr> <td> ·       Rimi, F., S. Macolino, M. D. Richardson, D. E. Karcher, and B. Leinauer. 2013. Influence of three nitrogen fertilization schedules on bermudagrass and seashore paspalum: II. Carbohydrates and crude protein in stolons. Crop Sci.53(3):p. 1168-1178. </td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <ul> <li>Rutledge, James M., Charles H. Peacock. 2013. Drought stress response of eight bermudagrass cultivars. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. 12:415-418.</li> <li>Schwartz, B.M., Harris-Shultz, K.R., Contreras, R.N., Hans, C.S., Hanna, W.W., and Milla-Lewis, S.R. 2013. Creation of artificial triploid and tetraploid centipedegrass using colchicine and breeding. Intl. Turfgrass Soc. Res. J. 12:327-334.</li> <li>Smith, D. L. and Walker, N. R., 2013. Management of brown patch of tall turf-type fescue in the residential landscape. Online. Plant Health Progress doi:10.1094/PHP-2013-1022-01-RS.</li> <li>Song, E., Moss, J.Q., and X. Xiong. 2013. Differential responses of bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon) and zoysiagrass (Zoysia japonica) varieties to aroxyphenoxypropionate herbicides. Int. Turf. Soc. Res. J. Vol. 12:727-729.</li> <li>Stiegler, J. C., M. D. Richardson, D. E. Karcher, T. L. Roberts, and R. J. Norman. 2013. Foliar absorption of various inorganic and organic nitrogen sources by creeping bentgrass. Crop Sci. 53(3):p. 1148-1152.</li> <li>Su, K., J.Q. Moss, G. Zhang, Y.Q. Wu, and D.L. Martin. 2013. Membrane lipid composition and drought tolerance in bermudagrass. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal 12: 445-452.</li> <li>Su, K., J.Q. Moss, Y. Wu, D.L. Martin, and G. Zhang. 2013. Bermudagrass drought tolerance associated with dehydrin protein expression during drought stress. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 138(4):1-6.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Tan, C.C., Y.Q. Wu, C.M. Taliaferro, G.E. Bell, D.L. Martin, and M.W. Smith. 2014. Development and characterization of genomic SSR markers in Cynodon transvaalensis Burtt-Davy. Molecular Genetics and Genomics. DOI 10.1007/s00438-014-0829-1.</li> <li>Tan, C.C., Y.Q. Wu, C.M. Taliaferro, G.E. Bell, D.L. Martin, M.W. Smith, and J.Q. Moss. 2014. Selfing and outcrossing fertility in Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. var. dactylon under open pollinating conditions examined by SSR markers. Crop Science. DOI: 10.2135/cropsci2013.12.0816.</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Tian, Y., Moss, J.Q., N.O. Maness, B.L. Dunn, S. Deng, and G.E. Bell. 2013. Organic acid changes in bermudagrass root exudates under aluminum stress. Int. Turf. Soc. Res. J. Vol. 12:475-483.</li> <li>Vincent, E.A., S. A. White, and D. M. Park. 2013. Pre and Post Perceptions of Sustainable Landscape Demonstration Garden. Southern Nursery Association Conference Proceedings. 58:60-66.</li> <li>Williamson, R. C., D. Held, R. L. Brandenburg, and F. Baxendale. 2013. Turfgrass Insect Pests. (In) Turfgrass: Biology, Use, and Management. p 809-890. ASA Monograph 56. 1307 p.</li> <li>Wu, Y.Q., T. Samuels, C.C. Tan, J.Q. Moss, D.L. Martin, Y.W. Guo, and L. Adhikari. 2013. Phenotypic selection for winter survivability and molecular characterization in turf bermudagrass populations. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal 12: 335-341.</li> <li>Yelverton, F. H., M. D. Jeffries, and T. W. Gannon. 2014. Effect of turf species on pesticide clipping concentrations and subsequent release in aquatic systems. Europ. J. of Hort. Sci.</li> <li>Youngs, K.M., Milla-Lewis, S.R., Brandenburg, R.L., and Cardoza, Y.J. ND. 2014. St. Augustinegrass germplasm resistant to southern chinch bug, Blissus insularis Barber (Hemiptera: Blissidae). Econ. Entomol. (accepted)</li> <li>Zhang, C., G.L. Miller, T.W. Rufty, and D.C. Bowman. 2013. Nitrate leaching from two Kentucky bluegrass cultivars as affected by nitrate update capacity and subsurface soil compaction. Crop Sci. 53(4):1722-1733.</li> <li>Zhang, C. T.W. Rufty, G.L. Miller, and D.C. Bowman. 2013. Nitrate uptake rates of Kentucky bluegrass genotypes and their effect on nitrate absorption under competitive conditions. Crop Sci. 53(3):1179-1188.</li> </ul>           <ul> <li> </li> <li>Extension Bulletins and Trade Publications</li> <li>Bell, G.E., Y. Wu, D.L. Martin, J.Q. Moss, and K. Koh. 2013. Improving shade resistance in bermudagrass. Golfdom. 69(7):44-45.</li> <li>Brandenburg, R., L. Butler, T. Gannon, M. Martin, G. Miller, C. Peacock, R. Richardson, L. Warren, and F. Yelverton. 2013. Pest Control for Professional Turfgrass Managers. Publ. AG-408. 58 pp.</li> <li>Gotcher, M.J., J.M. Schroeder, and J.Q. Moss. 2013. Landscape planning. Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service Publication L-431.</li> <li>Gotcher, M.J., J.M. Schroeder, and J.Q. Moss. 2013. Seasonal landscape maintenance. Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service Publication L-432.</li> <li>Gotcher, M.J., J.M. Schroeder, and J.Q. Moss. 2013. Plant selection factors. Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service Publication L-433.</li> <li>Gotcher, M.J., J.M. Schroeder, and J.Q. Moss. 2013. Irrigation. Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service Publication L-434.</li> <li>Gotcher, M.J., J.M. Schroeder, and J.Q. Moss. 2013. Improving soil quality. Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service Publication L-435.</li> <li>Gotcher, M.J., J.M. Schroeder, and J.Q. Moss. 2013. All you need to know about mulch. Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service Publication L-436.</li> <li>Gotcher, M.J., J.M. Schroeder, and J.Q. Moss. 2013. Turfgrass management. Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service Publication L-437.</li> <li>Keck, C.L., S.J. Snyder, H.A. Wahlmeier, M.J. Gotcher, J.M. Schroeder, M.A. Schnelle, and J.Q. Moss. 2013. Drought tolerant plant selections for Oklahoma. Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service Publication E-1037.</li> <li>Martin, D., D. Hillock, J.Q. Moss, J. Shrefler, and E. Rebek. 2013. Bermudagrass lawn management calendar. Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Publication L-441.</li> <li>Martin, D., J.Q. Moss, E. Rebek, and D. Hillock. 2013. Cool-season lawn management calendar. Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Publication L-442.</li> <li>Martin, D.L., J.Q. Moss, D. Hillock, and G.E. Bell. 2012. Commercial sources of buffalograss seed, sod and plugs. Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service Current Report CR-6609 (2nd edition, revised 07/2012), Stillwater, OK.</li> <li>McCarty, L.B. 2014. Pest Control Recommendations for Professional Turfgrass Managers – EC699. Clemson University Public Service. 151. Pp.</li> <li>McCarty, B. and G. Miller. 2013. Winterkill . . . understanding, preventing, and diagnosing it. Virginia Turfgrass Journal. Jan/Feb. p. 12-16.</li> <li>Menchyk, N., D.M. Park, and H. Liu. 2014. Nickel and Turfgrass Growth: All You Need to Know. SportsTurf Management. <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/665g6u80in8xrii/2014%20Menchyk%20et%20al%20May.pdf?dl=0">May:  20-21</a>.</li> <li>Menchyk, N., D.M. Park, and H. Liu. 2014. Nickel and Turfgrass Growth: All You Need to Know. SportsTurf Management. May: 20-21.</li> <li>Miller, G.L. 2013. I’ve seen this movie before. SportsTurf. 29(7):46.</li> <li>Miller, G.L. 2013. Keeping your golf course green with turf colorants. p. 8-11. In Proc. 2013 Southeastern North Carolina Professional Turfgrass Conference. 19 March 2013. Wilmington, NC.</li> <li>Miller, G.L. 2013. Making better decisions. SportsTurf. 29(3):46.</li> <li>Miller, G.L. 2013. Never stop learning. SportsTurf 29(5):46.</li> <li>Miller, G.L. 2013. Overseeding options. SportsTurf. 29(11):46.</li> <li>Miller, G.L. 2013. Team play. SportsTurf. 29(9):46.</li> <li>Miller, G.L. 2013. When a prank goes bad. SportsTurf. 29(1):50.</li> <li>Miller, G.L. and D. Pinnix. 2013. Turf colorants for aesthetics or as an alternative to overseeding. USGA Turfgrass and Environmental Research Online. May/June 12(3):13-14.Moss, J.Q. 2013. Effects of Micro-Blaze on creeping bentgrass and bermudagrass putting greens. USGA Turfgrass and Environmental Research Online. 12(3):15-16.</li> <li>Schroeder, J.M., M.J. Gotcher, C.L. Keck, S.J. Snyder, H.A. Wahlmeier, and J.Q. Moss. 2013. Water saving design ideas for Oklahoma landscapes. Oklahoma Cooperative Extension Service Publication L-438.</li> <li>D.M. Park and N. Menchyk. 2014. The Carolinas Golf Course Superintendents Association Drought Operational Contingency Plan. Clemson University Cooperative Extension Bulletin CU-14-702. Clemson, SC.</li> <li>D.M. Park and N. Menchyk. 2014. The Carolinas Golf Course Superintendents Association Water Conservation Plan and Drought Response Procedures. Clemson University Cooperative Extension Bulletin. CU-14-701. Clemson, SC.</li> <li>D.M. Park, S. White, N. Menchyk, and L. McCarty. 2014. Interpreting Irrigation Water Quality Reports. 2nd Revision. Clemson University Cooperative Extension Bulletin. CU-14-700. Clemson, SC.</li> <li>Park, D.M., and S.A. White. 2014. Salt Sources in Irrigation Water. SportsTurf Management. <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/0xcn5pz3vut9pte/2014%20Park%20%26%20White%20June.pdf?dl=0">June: 34-35</a>.</li> <li>Park, D.M., and S.A. White. 2014. Navigating the Sea of Salinity Part 3: Managing Salinity Issues in Turfgrasses and Soils. Carolinas Green. <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/8ejlinfbis8oyni/2014%20Park%20%26%20White%20complete.pdf?dl=0">May/June: 22-23</a>.</li> <li>Park, D.M., and S.A. White. 2014. Navigating the Sea of Salinity Part 2: Water Sources. Carolinas Green. <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/8ejlinfbis8oyni/2014%20Park%20%26%20White%20complete.pdf?dl=0">March/April: 22-23</a>.</li> <li>Park, D.M., and S.A. White. 2014. Navigating the Sea of Salinity Part 1: Measurements. Carolinas Green. <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/8ejlinfbis8oyni/2014%20Park%20%26%20White%20complete.pdf?dl=0">January/February: 22-23</a></li> <li>Park, D.M., and S.A. White. 2013. Don't Get Salt Stress from Measuring Salinity. SportsTurf Management. November. <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/kn7152zoj17ey2r/2013%20Park%20%26%20White%20magazine.pdf?dl=0">29(11): 32</a>.</li> <li>White, R. and L.B. McCarty. 2013. Diagnosing Turfgrass Problems: A Practical Guide. Clemson University Public Service. 352. Pp.</li> <li>White, S.A., and D.M. Park. 2014 . Salinity Sense Part III: Managing Salinity Issues - Soil and Plants. SC Nurseryman. March/April: 28-29.</li> <li>White, S.A., and D.M. Park. 2014 . Salinity Sense Part II: Know Your Water Source" SC Nurseryman. January/February: 28-29.</li> <li>White, S.A., and D.M. Park. 2013. Salinity Sense Part I: How Do We Measure Salinity. SC Nurseryman. <a href="https://www.dropbox.com/s/ddejiuga1ci6fwa/2013%20White%20%26%20Park.pdf?dl=0">November/December: 33</a>.</li> <li>Xiong, X. and J.Q. Moss. 2013. A promising herbicide to control annual bluegrass in creeping bentgrass putting greens. USGA Turfgrass and Environmental Research Online. 12(3):20-21.</li> </ul> <table> <tbody> <tr> <td> </td> </tr> <tr> <td> </td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

Impact Statements

3. Promote cooperative effort among researchers, teachers and extension professionals in the Region.

Date of Annual Report: 10/05/2018

Report Information

Annual Meeting Dates: 07/11/2018 - 07/13/2018
Period the Report Covers: 10/01/2017 - 09/30/2018

Participants

Participants:
Moss, Justin (Chair) (mossjq@okstate.edu) - Oklahoma State University
Wherley, Ben (Vice Chair) (b-wherley@tamu.edu) - Texas A&M University
Dale, Adam (Secretary) (agdale@ufl.edu) - University of Florida
Stewart, Barry (Incoming Secretary) (BaStewar@pss.msstate.edu) - Mississippi State University
Leinhauer, Bernhard (leinauer@nmsu.edu) - New Mexico State University
Unruh, J. Bryan (jbu@ufl.edu) - University of Florida
Fontanier, Charles (Charles.fontanier@okstate.edu) - Oklahoma State University
Segars, Chrissie (csegars@utm.edu) - University of Tennessee, Martin
Waltz, Clint (cwaltz@uga.edu) - University of Georgia
Han, David (handavi@auburn.edu) - Auburn University
Karcher, Douglas (karcher@uark.edu) - University of Arkansas
Lemme, Gary (gdl0003@auburn.edu) - Auburn University
Henry, Gerald (gmhenry@uga.edu) - University of Georgia
Wiecko, Greg (gwiecko@triton.uog.edu) - University of Guam
Kruse, Jason (jkk@ufl.edu) - University of Florida
Baird, Jim (jbaird@ucr.edu) - University of California, Riverside
Davis, John (jmdavis@ufl.edu) - University of Florida
Umeda, Kai (kumeda@cals.arizona.edu) - University of Arizona
Kenworthy, Kevin (Kenworth@ufl.edu) - University of Florida
Sousek, Matt (msousek2@unl.edu) - University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Serena, Matteo (mserena@nmsu.edu) - New Mexico State University
Johnson, Paul (paul.johnson@usu.edu) - Utah State University
Harmon, Philip (pfharmon@ufl.edu) - University of Florida
Ramirez, Ricardo (ricardo.ramirez@usu.edu) - Utah State University
Fei, Shui-zhang (sfei@iastate.edu) - Iowa State University
Qian, Yaling (yaling.qian@colostate.edu) - Colorado State University

Participants Attachment:

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Brief Summary of Minutes

Minutes Attachment:

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Accomplishments

Publications

Impact Statements

Impact Statements 1. Water conservation and drought tolerance The UF|IFAS Center for Landscape Conservation and Ecology, of which several UF Turf Team faculty are affiliated (Dale, Kruse, Kenworthy, Unruh), have reported 2017-2018 savings of 176.4 million gallons of water based on educational programs delivered, which is enough water to supply the annual indoor water needs of nearly 2,005 households and save nearly $584,000 on utility bills. Ongoing efforts by the UF Turf Team will continue to build on this progress in the 2018-2019 year. By 2018, researchers should have the data to begin reporting specific impacts resulting from the cooperative multi-state research effort to document water use for turfgrasses in the U.S., with an emphasis on water conservation in residential turfs in the next series of State Reports. In 2017, 2,496 volunteers enrolled in the Tennessee Extension Master Gardener (TNEMG) Program logged 184,640 service hours and 35,894 education hours regarding best management practices including water conservation methods in residential landscapes, turfs and gardens. 2. Nutrient management To measure both knowledge and behavior changes of individuals participating in the Texas A&M Healthy Lawns and Healthy Waters (HLHW) program, evaluations were developed and implemented. SCSC developed and administered pre-tests and post-tests to evaluate HLHW attendee knowledge gain regarding 1) program principles, and 2) appropriate best management practices and other activities that address rainwater harvesting and proper turf management. In addition, participant satisfaction with the program and participant intention to adopt behavior as a result of the HLHW training were measured. Outcomes for the programs from year 1 are as follows: Knowledge gained as measured by pre/post-tests administered at the trainings: pre-test scores averaged 45% correct answers, while post-test scores averaged 80% correct. Post-training evaluation: 96.5% of participants were satisfied with the HLHW training. The value of participating in the program as estimated by attendees was an average of $856.78 or a total of $124,233 for 2017 participants. Intentions to Adopt Behavior Change: 92% of participants will fertilize based on recommendations from soil test; 83% of participants will install some type of rainwater harvesting system; 79% of participants will improve management of home irrigation system; 86% of participants will select plants/grass based on water conservation. A total of 45 soil samples have been submitted and analyzed. The Website http://tennesseeturfgrassweeds.org, typically reaches practitioners in 110 countries, 50 U.S. states and 276 Tennessee municipalities annually. To date, the mobile website http://mobileweedmanual.com developed to assist practitioners select herbicides for use in both turfgrasses and ornamentals, and containing weed control efficacy data, and turfgrass and ornamental plant tolerance information for >2,400 species, and labels for >100 different herbicides has been visited by 136,681 individuals in 182 countries, all 50 United States, and 256 municipalities in Tennessee. Presently, the Website https://www.facebook.com/SoilPlantPestCenter containing pictures and guidelines for identifying insects and diseases of turf and ornamentals active throughout Tennessee has >5,800 followers. 3. Pest management In 2017, the UF/IFAS Turfgrass Entomology Lab (Dr. Adam Dale) organized and hosted eight extension workshops and participated in five others, reaching 485 turfgrass industry professionals with hands-on training about managing insect, pathogen, and weed pests in turfgrass systems. In addition to the direct hands-on training, the UF Turf Entomology Lab reached stakeholders through presentations, email, phone, social media, and online resources shown below: • Reached approximately 2,050 industry stakeholders through presentations • Reached approximately 485 industry stakeholders through hands-on workshops and training • Fielded approximately 50 email consultations • Fielded approximately 40 phone consultations • Engaged (number of individuals who clicked on and viewed my posted content) approximately 2,469 industry stakeholders through social media via Twitter and gained 200 followers • Reached individuals through 1,525 laboratory website visits The UF/IFAS Turf Entomology Lab (Dr. Adam Dale) has found that creating native wildflower habitats in out-of-play areas on golf courses increases native bee abundance, general pollinator abundance, and predatory and parasitic insect abundance. Areas adjacent to wildflowers experience up to 50% greater biological control of caterpillar pests than areas adjacent to conventionally maintained turfgrass. In addition, planting more diverse wildflower mixtures attracts significantly more native bees and provide significantly greater pest control benefits. So far, four golf courses in north-central Florida have implemented or begun to implement these habitats (On Top of the World, Adena Golf Club, St. Johns Golf Club). Each club has expressed interest in expanding beyond the small-scale experimental work that UF has conducted. In addition, at least five other superintendents have expressed interest in creating similar habitats on their courses. Thus far, by implementing the minimum of what we recommend, we have taken 40,000 sqft of highly maintained turfgrass and converted it to low-input, drought tolerant habitats that do not need to be fertilized, mowed, or treated with insecticides. In addition, we have demonstrated that these habitats provide 50% greater biological control of caterpillar pests on maintained turfgrass within, but not limited to, a 60-meter distance from the wildflower habitats. This work has resulted in financial support from the Florida Golf Course Superintendent’s Association, partially supporting a UF master’s student beginning in the Fall 2018 semester. This student will continue to work towards developing IPM strategies that conserve beneficial wildlife and reduce pests and maintenance inputs on golf courses. 4. Development of Improved Turfgrass Varieties for the Southern Region. As a direct result of variety performance evaluations conducted at the CAFS under heavy simulated traffic, several bermudagrass varieties including ‘Latitude 36’, ‘Northbridge’ and ‘Riviera’ are now being planted on sports fields rather than the former industry standard variety ‘Tifway’. More than 590 TNEMG interns received training (2½ hr.) focusing on top performing turfgrass varieties and their management as sustainable turfs. Efforts associated with the USDA-NIFA-SCRI funded working group are leading to the development of several promising drought-tolerant turfgrass species and cultivars, two of which have been released (‘TifTuf’ bermudagrass and ‘TamStar’ St. Augustinegrass). Other recent improved turfgrass releases include ‘Innovation’ Zoysiagrass, and ‘Chisholm’ zoysiagrass. In addition, the University of Tennessee and other Universities have contributed research data supporting registration of ‘KSUZ 0802’ a new line of improved zoysiagrass. 5. Developing and Conducting Educational, Extension and Outreach Programs Summarizing Research Results and Promoting Technology Transfer of the Previous 1- 4 Focus Areas. Dr. Adam Dale and colleagues from UF actively teach landscape pest management training courses at Pest Management University held at the Mid-Florida Research and Education Center in Apopka, FL. These courses are 3-day, hands-on workshops that train landscape industry professionals on plant and pest identification and management. We currently offer two course types in a series: Foundations (beginner level) and Masters (advanced level). Dr. Dale taught 4 courses in 2017, directly training over 80 landscape pest control professionals from over 20 different pest control companies. On average, students show a 39% improvement in landscape pest identification and management knowledge after taking the courses. The UF/IFAS Turfgrass Entomology Lab (Dr. Adam Dale) published seven extension publications that were accessed 13,623 times. Dr. Dale also published 9 articles in industry trade magazines including PestPro Magazine, PMU Newsletter, Florida Turfgrass Association Turf Digest, and the Turfgrass Producers of Florida newsletter, which are read by thousands of industry professionals throughout the southeastern U.S. The Nutrient BMP’s for Golf Courses in Louisiana and Mississippi will allow golf course superintends and other personnel to speak with regulators and possibly legislators about ways that their use of fertilizers are not having an adverse environmental impact. The MSU Turfgrass Field Day has become a go to event for turfgrass practitioners in Mississippi. They attend this event to keep current on the latest developments in turfgrass culture. It could be interest in a new cultivar or cultural program but the bottom line is things viewed at field day are used by those that attend.