11/22/2019

Refereed Publications

Pornaro, C., S. Macolino, and M.D. Richardson, M. D. 2018. Measuring stolons and rhizomes of turfgrasses using a digital image analysis system. Journal of Visualized Experiments (JoVE), e58042 (https://www.jove.com/video/58042/measuring-stolons-rhizomes-turfgrasses-using-digital-image-analysis?status=a60048k).

 

Rossini, F., R. Ruggeri, T. Celli, F.M. Rogai, L. Kuzmanović, and M.D. Richardson. 2019. Cool-season grasses for overseeding sport turfs: germination and performance under limiting environmental conditions. HortScience (in press)

 

Pornaro C., M.D. Richardson, and S. Macolino. 2019. Rhizome and stolon development of bermudagrass cultivars in a transition-zone environment. Acta Agriculturae Scandinavica (in press)

 

Russell, T.W., D.E. Karcher, and M.D. Richardson. 2019. Daily light integral requirement of a creeping bentgrass putting green as affected by shade, trinexepac-ethyl, and a plant colorant. Crop Science (in press)

 

Sandor, D., D.E. Karcher, M.D. Richardson, D. Hignight and K. Hignight. 2019. Kentucky bluegrass performance under chronic drought stress. Crop Forage and Turfgrass Management (in press)

 

Boyle, P.E., M.D. Richardson, M.C. Savin, D.E. Karcher, and D.A. Potter. 2019. Review Article: Ecology and management of earthworm casting on sports turf. Pest Management Science (in press)

 

DeBoer, E.J., M.D. Richardson, J.H. McCalla, and D.E. Karcher. 2019. Reducing ultradwarf bermudagrass putting green winter injury with covers and wetting agents. Crop, Forage, and Turfgrass Management (in press)

 

Extension articles

English, L., J. Popp, M. Richardson, J. Robbins, W.P. Miller, and R. Rainey. 2018. Arkansas Specialty Crop Profile: Turfgrass Industry. UAEX FSA50

 

Barber LT, Boyd JW, Selden G, Norsworthy JK, Burgos N, Bertucci MB. 2019. Recommended chemicals for weed and brush control. Little Rock, AR: University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service Printing Services Rep MP44. p. 197

 

Boyd J, Bertucci MB, Robbins JA. 2018. Metsulfuron Damage on woody ornamentals. Little Rock, AR: University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service Printing Services Rep FSA2183. p. 2

 

Bertucci MB, Boyd J. 2018. Mowing your lawn. Little Rock, AR: University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service Printing Services Rep FSA6023. p. 6

 

Abstracts

Bertucci MB, Karcher DE, Richardson MD, O’Brien DP. Evaluation of newly established buffalograss for tolerance to glyphosate. Proceedings of the 2019 Weed Science Society of America Annual Meeting. 317

 

Bertucci MB, Karcher DE, Richardson MD, O’Brien DP. Evaluation of newly established buffalograss for tolerance to glyphosate. Proceedings of the 2019 Southern Weed Science Society Annual Meeting.

 

Carr, T., D. E. Karcher, M. D. Richardson, and D. P. O'Brien. 2018. Determining the water requirements of two Kentucky bluegrass cultivars under deficit irrigation. Agron. Abr. p. 112332.

 

DeBoer, E., M. D. Richardson, D. E. Karcher, and J. H. McCalla. 2018. Effect of irrigation with oxygenated water on summer performance and stress tolerance of creeping bentgrass. Agron. Abr. p. 111935.

 

Kouame J, Burgos NR, Willett CD, Bertucci MB, Grantz EM. Investigating Palmer amaranth resistance to S-metolachlor in Arkansas (Poster). Presented at the Weed Science Society of America Annual Meeting. February 12, 2019. New Orleans, Louisiana.

 

McCalla, J. H., G. K. Breeden, M. D. Richardson, and J. T. Brosnan. 2018. Use of fraise mowing and herbicides to eradicate bermudagrass. Agron. Abr. p. 113594.

 

O'Brien, D. P., D. E. Karcher, and M. D. Richardson. 2018. Evaluating putting green firmness in terms of moisture, maintenance, and playability. Agron. Abr. p. 113516.

 

Wisdom, M., M. D. Richardson, D. E. Karcher, and G. V. McDonald. 2018. Planting methods for flowering bulbs in bermudagrass. Agron. Abr. p. 111975.

 

Trade articles

Bertucci MB. 2018. Winning the war, preventative weed management for healthy turf. Parks & Rec Business.

 

Bertucci MB. 2019. Cleaning up emerged crabgrass: postemergent control options. Arkansas Turfgrass: the Arkansas Turfgrass Association Magazine. Summer issue p. 9

 

Bigelow, C., G. Munshaw, M. Richardson, X. Zhang, M. Goatley, and K. Jackson. 2018. Winter bermudagrass overseeding: Does it hurt or help?. Golfdom. 74(4):p. 31.

 

Bigelow, C., G. Munshaw, M. Richardson, X. Zhang, M. Goatley, and K. Jackson. 2018. Winter overseeding of bermudagrass and effects on bermudagrass health. Golf Course Manage. 86(3):p. 73.

 

Russell, T. R., D. E. Karcher, and M. D. Richardson. 2018. DLI requirement of a creeping bentgrass green affected by shade intensity and timing. Golf Course Manage. 86(8):p. 71.

 

Wisdom, M., and M. Richardson. 2018. Spring bulbs add color to dormant warm-season turf. Golfdom. 74(3):p. 35.
Include full citation for all publications.  For annual reports, list publications for current year only; for termination reports, list publications for entire span of project.

 

Videos

The Effects of Long-term Sand Topdressing on Earthworm Casting Activity. 2018. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vh23R2a4iFU&index=5&t=0s&list=PLzwlawVM4o4E7AMOiQT3byuf1TGFp5X49

 

Determining the Minimum Daily Light Integral Requirement of a Creeping Bentgrass Putting Green. 2018. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PAm49g_oMOc&index=3&t=0s&list=PLzwlawVM4o4E7AMOiQT3byuf1TGFp5X49

 

How Much Light Do Creeping Bentgrass Putting Greens Need? (Shorter Summary). 2018. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mqGZnpDa0DI&index=4&t=0s&list=PLzwlawVM4o4E7AMOiQT3byuf1TGFp5X49

 

Attracting and feeding pollinators in warm-season lawns. 2018. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IzpR1QayHDw&index=2&t=0s&list=PLzwlawVM4o4E7AMOiQT3byuf1TGFp5X49

 

Stewart, Barry R. (Author & Presenter), Carpenter, Matt (Author), McCurdy, James Dewey (Author), Reasor, Eric Hall (Author), Philley, Herbert W. (Author), Crop Science Society of America Annual Meeting, "Response of Six Bermudagrass Cultivars to Simulated American Football Traffic," Crop Science Society of America, Baltimore, MD. (November 7, 2018).

Carpenter, Matt (Author & Presenter), Stewart, Barry R. (Author), McCurdy, James Dewey (Author), Reasor, Eric Hall (Author), Harkess, Richard L., Philley, Herbert W., Crop Science Society of America Annual Meeting, "Fraze Mowing for Overseeding Establishment and Removal.," Crop Science Society of America, Baltimore, MD. (November 5, 2018).

Begitschke, Erick (Author), McCurdy, James Dewey (Author & Presenter), Tseng, Te Ming (Author), Barickman, Thomas Casey (Author), Baldwin, Christian Michael (Author), Tomaso-Peterson, Maria (Author), Richard, Michael Paul (Author), Stewart, Barry R. (Author), Ward, Jason (Author), European Turfgrass Society, "Preemergence Herbicide Effects upon Hybrid Bermudagrass Sprigged Establishment," European Turfgrass Society, Manchester, England. (June 3, 2018).

1. Benelli, J., B.J. Horvath, A.R. Womac, B.H. Ownley, A.S. Windham and J.C. Sorochan. 2018. Large patch (Rhizoctonia solani AG 2-2LP) severity on Japanese lawngrass (Zoysia japonica) influenced by fungicide and application target site. Crop Protection, 106, Apr. Pp. 23-28. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cropro.2017.12.003


2. Brosnan, J.T. and G.K. Breeden. 2019. Postemergence weed control in warm-season turfgrass with a mixture or pyrimisulfan + penoxsulam. HortScience (In press).


3. Cutulle, M.C., G.R. Armel, D.A. Kopsell, H.P. Wilson, J.T. Brosnan, J.J. Vargas, T.E. Hines, and R.M. Koepke-Hill. 2018. Several pesticides influence the nutritional content of sweet corn. J. Agric. Food Chem. 66: 3086-3092. DOI: 1021/acs.jafc.7b05885


4. Cutulle, M.A., J. Derr, D. McCall, A. Nichols, and B. J. Horvath.  2018.  Impact of Mowing Height and Nitrogen Fertility on Crabgrass Cover in ‘RTF' Tall Fescue.  Journal of Environmental Horticulture, September 2018, Vol. 36, No. 3, pp. 104-107


5. Dickson, K.H., J. C. Sorochan, G.W. Munshaw, and A.W. Thoms.   Comparison of cultivation methods impact on playability of Agrostis stolonifera putting greens.  American Society for Testing and Materials, Volume 46, Issue 3, May


6. Dickson, K.H., J.C. Sorochan, J.T. Brosnan, J.C. Stier, J. Lee, and W.D. Strunk. 2018. Impact of soil water content on hybrid bermudagrass athletic field performance. Crop Sci. 58: 1416-1425. DOI: 2135/cropsci2017.10.0645


7. Dickson, K.H., W. Strunk, and J.C. Sorochan.   Head impact criteria of natural grass athletic fields is affected by soil type and volumetric water content.  Proceedings of the 12^th Conference of the International Sports Engineering Association, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 26-28 March


8. Dickson, K.H., W.D. Strunk, J.C. Sorochan, T. Nikolai, and A. Hathaway.   Reel on Creeping Bentgrass (Agrostis stolonifera L.) Putting Greens.  Crop Forage Turfgrass Manage.


9. Hale, F.A. and K.M. Vale. Originally prepared by Science and Education Administration. USDA. 2019. Lawn insects: How to control them. PB1158. UT Extension. https://extension.tennessee.edu/publications/Documents/PB1158.pdf


10. Hale, F.A. Originally developed by J. Yanes Jr. 2018. (Revision). Commercial turfgrass insect control. UT Extension. https://extension.tennessee.edu/publications/Documents/PB1342.pdf


11. Marble, S.C., M.T. Elmore, and J.T. Brosnan. 2018. Tolerance of native ornamental grasses to over-the-top applications of Pylex herbicide. HortScience. 53:842-849. DOI: 10.21273/HORTSCI12989-18


12. Reasor, E.H., J.T. Brosnan, J.P. Kerns, W.J. Hutchens, D.R. Taylor^*, J.D. McCurdy, D.J. Soldat, and W.C. Kreuser. 2018. Growing degree day models for plant growth regulator applications on ultradwarf hybrid bermudagrass putting greens. Crop Sci. 58:1801-1807. DOI: 10.2135/cropsci2018.01.0077


13. Smith, D.L., J. P. Kerns, N. R. Walker, A. F. Payne, B. J. Horvath, J. C. Inguagiato, J. E. Kaminski, M. Tomaso-Peterson, and P. L. Koch.  2018. Development and validation of a weather-based warning system to advise fungicide applications to control dollar spot on turfgrass. PLoS ONE, 13(3): e0194216


14. Strunk, W. D., K. Dickson, and J. C. Sorochan.   Mowing Pattern and Clip of Reel Have Limited Effects on Green Speed of Ultradwarf Bermudagrass Putting Greens.  Crop, Forage and Turfgrass Management


15. Trigiano, R.N., W.E. Klingeman, E. Bernard, S. Boggess, G. Pietsch, and J.T. Brosnan. 2018. First report of powdery mildew on rescuegrass (Bromus catharticus) by Blumeria graminis in Tennessee. Plant Disease. 102:449. https://doi.org.1094/PDIS-08-17-1175-PDN

Peer-Reviewed Publications

 

1. Schwartz, B., W. Hanna, L. Baxter, P. Raymer, C. Waltz, A. Kowalewski, A. Chandra, A. D. Genovesi, B. Wherley, G. Miller, S. Milla-Lewis, W. Reynolds, Y. Wu, D. Martin, J. Moss, M. P. Kenna, B. Unruh, K. Kenworthy, J. Zhang, and P. Munoz. 2018. 'DT-1', a Drought-Tolerant Triploid Turf Bermudagrass. HortScience. 53(11):1711-1714. doi: 10.21273/HORTSCI13083-18.


2. Lamantia, M. J., A. Chandra and D. R. Huff. 2018. Development of ent-kaurene Oxidase-Based Conserved Intron Spanning Primers for Species Identification in the Genus Poa (Poaceae; Bluegrass).  8(5): 58. doi:10.3390/agronomy8050058.


3. Aitkenhead-Peterson, C. Fontanier, J. Thomas, B. Wherley, K. McInnes, and R. White. 2018. Irrigation Water Sodium Influences Losses of Dissolved Organic Carbon During Sod Establishment. Journal of Horticulture 5(2):1-7.


4. Grubbs, Rebecca A., Chase M. Straw, William J. Bowling, David E. Radcliffe, Zach Taylor, and Gerald M. Henry. "Predicting spatial structure of soil physical and chemical properties of golf course fairways using an apparent electrical conductivity sensor." Precision Agriculture20, no. 3 (2019): 496-519.

 

 

 

 Trade Publications

1. Reynolds and B. Wherley. 2018. How much light is enough?  Importance of meeting the DLI requirement in shade.  Texas Turfgrass Association Magazine.  Winter 2018.


2. Reynolds and B. Wherley. 2018.  Shade and Implications for Turfgrass Health.  Alabama Turfgrass Association Magazine.  Fall Edition.


3. Grubbs, L. Hoffman, J. Young, and B. Wherley. 2018. Texas Lawn Companion- Fall Edition. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. September.


4. Wherley. 2018.  Update on Texas A&M Turfgrass Research of Interest to Turf Managers.  Sports Turf Magazine.  In Press.


5. Chavarria, C. Reynolds, and B. Wherley. 2018. Impact of Turf Colorants on Spectral Transmission Characteristics. GCM Magazine.  In press.


6. Grubbs, C. Segars, B. Chang, C. Wolfe, D. Cunningham, and P. Dickinson. Texas Lawn Companion- Spring 2019 Edition. Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. April.


7. Grubbs.. AggieTurf and TPT: A Vision for Collaboration. 2018. Pallet Magazine (Turfgass Producers of Texas). Fall Edition.


8. Grubbs. Tips for Fall Fertilization. 2018. Texas Turfgrass Association Magazine. Fall Edition.

 

Peer-Reviewed Extension Publications

 

1. Grubbs. 2019. Water-Wise Checklist for Texas Home Lawns. SCS-2019-15


2. Grubbs. 2019. Mowing Recommendations for Warm-Season Turfgrass. ESC-052. 5-19.


3. Segars. 2019. The Need to Overseed. ESC-053. 5-19.


4. Grubbs. 2019. Turfgrass Repair and Replacement FAQ. (Submitted for formatting)


5. Grubbs. 2019. Homeowner Guide to Herbicide Selection for Warm-Season Turfgrass Lawns. (Submitted for formatting)


6. Segars. 2019. Bermudagrass Selection for Athletic Fields in the Transition Zone. (Submitted for formatting)

 

Scientific Abstracts

 

1. Stier, J.C., J. H. Baird, A. Chandra, M. T. Elmore, J. Henderson, D. E. Karcher, K. L. Kopp, M. Schiavon, and E. Watkins. 2018. Documenting Water Use for Turfgrasses in the United States. International ASA-CSSA-SSSA Conference, Baltimore, MD. Poster presentation 1270.


2. *R. Hejl, B. Wherley, K.McInnes, B. Grubbs, and C. Fontanier. 2018. Temporal and Spatial Variability in Soil Water Relations of Sand-Capped Fairway Systems. ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Meetings.


3. Chavarria, B. Wherley, and C. Reynolds. 2018. Colorant Effects on Spectral Transmission Properties of Ultraviolet and Photosynthetically Active Radiation. ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Meetings.


4. Chavarria, B. Wherley, and K. McInnes. 2018. Role of Sand Topdressing Physical Characteristics on Infiltration and Mowing Removal.  ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Meetings.


5. *B. Chang, B. Wherley, and J. Aitkenhead-Peterson. 2018. Environmental Impacts of Landscape Conversions. ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Meetings.


6. *W. Bowling, B. Wherley, K. McInnes, and T. Provin. 2018. Long-term Management Dynamics of Sand-Capped Fairway Systems. ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Meetings.


7. *G. Flores, B. Wherley, K. McInnes, S. Feagley, and L. Lombardini. 2018. Evaluation of Spent Coffee Grounds for Turfgrass Fertilizer and Root Zone Amendment. ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Meetings. 


8. *B. Grubbs, J.J. Thompson, G.M. Henry. The Mosaic Effect: Exploring the Challenges of Measuring, Modeling, and Changing Home Owner Behavior on the American Lawn. Crop Science Society of America (CSSA). Baltimore, MD. November 2018.

 

07/25/2020

11/27/2023

12/19/2023

Publications

1. Refereed publications

Wilber, A., McCurdy, J., Czarnecki, J., Stewart, B., Dong, H. Preemergence herbicide effects on St. Augustinegrass establishment. Agronomy Journal.

Billeisen, T.L., L.D. Kilpatrick, D. Seth Carley, R. L. Brandenburg. 2021. Presence of Pollinator- Friendly Habitat on Pollinator Communities in Managed Turfgrass Systems. International Turfgrass Society Research. Journal. doi: https://doi.org/10.1002/its2.56.

Braun, R.C., Milla-Lewis, S.R., Carbajal, E.M., Schwartz, B.M. and Patton, A.J. 2021. Performance and playability of experimental low-input coarse-textured zoysiagrass in multiple climates. Grass Research 1: 10 doi: 10.48130/GR-2021-0010.

Camacho, M. E, J. L. Heitman, T. W. Gannon, A. Amoozegar, and R. G. Leon. 2021. Seed germination responses to soil hydraulic conductivity and polyethylene glycol (PEG) osmotic solutions. Plant and Soil. 462(1):175-188.

Carbajal, E.M., Miller, G.L., Dunne, J.C., Schwartz, B.M., and Milla-Lewis, S.R. 2021. Evaluation of South African common bermudagrass germplasm for shade tolerance. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal, Technical Paper. https://doi.org/10.1002/its2.124

Carroll, D.E., J.T. Brosnan, E.H. Reasor, J.P. Kerns, C. Stephens, B.J. Horvath, and K.H. Dickson. 202x. Effects of growing degree day based trinexapac-ethyl applications on ultradwarf hybrid bermudagrass putting green quality and ball roll. Crop Science. In Press.

Dant, L., Martin, S.B., Kerns, J.P., and L. McCarty. 2021. Nitrogen source impacts Rhizoctonia leaf and sheath spot severity in ultradwarf bermudagrass. International Turfgrass Research Journal. In Press.

Galle, G.H., Shew, H.D., Opperman, C., and J.P. Kerns, 2021. Population dynamics of Belonolaimus longicaudatus and Meloidogyne spp. in North Carolina. Journal of Nematology. In Press.

Hampy, H., VanRyzin, B., E.L. Butler, and J.P. Kerns. 2021. Etiology and management of Pythium root rot. International Turfgrass Research Journal. In Press.

Haug, E. J., K. A. Ahmed, T. W. Gannon and R. J. Richardson. 2021. Absorption and translocation of florpyrauxifen-benzyl in ten aquatic plant species. Weed Sci. 69: 624–630. doi: 10.1017/wsc.2021.38

Hu, J., G. Miller, and W. Shi. 2023. Abundance, diversity, and composition of root-associated microbial communities varied with tall fescue cultivars under water deficit. Front. Microbial. Volume 13:1078836. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2022.1078836

Hutchens, W.J., Henderson, C.A., Bush, E.A., Kerns, J.P., and McCall, D.S. 2021. Geographic distribution of Ophiosphaerella species in the Mid-Atlantic United States. Plant Health Progress. https://doi.org/10.1094/PHP-04-21-0076-S.

Katuwal, K.B., Jespersen, D., Bhattarai, U., Chandra, A., Kenworthy, K.E., Milla-Lewis, S. R., Schwartz, B.M., Wu, Y., Raymer, P. 2022. Multi-locational screening identified new drought tolerant warm-season turfgrasses. Crop Science https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20726

Ketchum, C., G. Miller, and G. Pinnix. 2023. Stress coefficients for hybrid bermudagrass in the transition zone. Forage, Crop, & Turfgrass Management. 9, e20212. https://doi.org/10.1002/cft2.20212

Maxwell, P. J. and T. W. Gannon. 2021. Formulation, application timing, and postapplication irrigation timing affect dislodgeable azoxystrobin from turfgrass. Agronomy Journal. 113(2):1164- 1171.

Maxwell, P. J. and T. W. Gannon. 2021. Post‐application irrigation timing affects dislodgeable azoxystrobin foliar residue. Crop, Forage & Turfgrass Management. 7(1): e20098.

McKnight, A. M., T. W. Gannon, and F. H. Yelverton. 2021. Phytoremediation potential of three terrestrial plant species for removal of atrazine, azoxystrobin, and imidacloprid. International Journal of Phytoremediation. DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2021.1932724

McKnight, A. M., T. W. Gannon, F. H. Yelverton. 2021. Phytoremediation of azoxystrobin and imidacloprid by wetland plant species Juncus effusus, Pontederia cordata and Sagittaria latifolia. International Journal of Phytoremediation. DOI: 10.1080/15226514.2021.1932726

Miller, G.L., Gragg, B., Pinnix, G.A., McCauley, R., and Milla-Lewis, S.R. 2021. Fall establishment of zoysiagrass (Z. japonica) on roadsides in the US transition zone. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal, Technical Paper. https://doi.org/10.1002/its2.128

Pirtle, T., Chavarria-Sanchez, M.R., Erickson, J., Kenworthy, K.E., Cox, K., Unruh, J.B., Kruse, J.K., Cardenas, B., Dukes, M., Milla-Lewis, S.R., Chandra, A., Wherley, B. and Moss, J.Q. ND. Effects of St. Augustinegrass Genotype and Reduced Irrigation on Turfgrass Quality in a Subtropical Environment. Intl. Turfgrass Soc. Res. J. https://doi.org/10.1002/its2.134

Reeves, E.R., Kerns, J.P., and Shew, B.B. 2021. Pythium spp. associated with root rot and stunting of winter crops in North Carolina. Plant Disease. https://doi.org/10.1094/PDIS-11-20-2403-RE.

Reeves. E.R., Kerns, J.P., Cowger, C., and Shew, B.B. 2021. Pythium spp. associated with stunting and root rot of winter wheat in North Carolina. Plant Disease .105:986-996.

Seth Carley, D., L. A. Gragg, M. J. Taggart, T. W. Rufty. 2021 Estimation of water stress tolerance of six woody plant species. Horticulture International Journal. 5(2): 64-72.

Stephens, C., Ahmed, K., Gannon, T.W., and Kerns, J.P. 2021. Influence of post-application irrigation and mowing timing on fungicide fate on a USGA golf course putting green. Journal of Environmental Quality. 50: 868-876. (Image from article made cover of this volume)

Stephens, C.M., Gannon, T.W., Cubeta, M., Sit, T., and Kerns, J.P. 2022. Characterization and aggressiveness of take-all root rot pathogens isolated from symptomatic bermudagrass putting greens. Phytopathology. 112: 811-819.

Tredway, L.P., Soika, M.D., Butler, E.L., and Kerns, J.P. 2021. Impact of nitrogen source, fall fertilizers, preventative fungicides on spring dead spot caused by Ophiosphaerella korrae and O. herpotricha. Crop Science. 61: 3187-3196.

Yu X., Lara, N., Carbajal, E.M., Milla-Lewis, S.R. 2022. QTL Mapping of morphological characteristics related to water usage in St. Augustinegrass. PLOS One https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0268004

Zeng, Y, X., Chen, Y. Ni, C. Zhao, J. Kerns, L. Tredway, and J. Roberts. 2022. Morphological and Molecular Characterization of Prevalent Plant-Parasitic Nematodes from Turfgrasses in Guangdon, China. Horticulturae 8: 611.

Granberry, T., M. Lamber, J. S. Beasley, J. S. Kuehny, L. Fultz, and S. D. Rampold. 2023. Perceptions of organic practices among turfgrass professionals in Louisiana. Advancements in Agricultural Development. Vol. 4:2.

Lanza, Phillip, Leticia Santos, Thanos Gentimis, Yinan Yang, Stacia Davis-Conger, and Jeffrey Beasley. 2023. Parameters to increase LiDAR mounted UAV efficiency on agricultural field elevation measurements. Proceeding of the European Conference on Precision Agriculture.

Ghimire B., Aktaruzzaman Md., Chowdhury S.R., Spratling W.T., Vermeer C.B., Buck J.W., Martinez-Espinoza A. and Bahri, B.A. 2023. Sensitivity of Clarireedia spp. to benzimidazoles and dimethyl inhibitors fungicides and efficacy of biofungicides on dollar spot of warm season turfgrass. Frontiers in Plant Science, in press

Bahri, B., Parvathaneni, R., Spratling, T., Saxena, H., Sapkota, S., Raymer, P., and Martinez-Espinoza, A. 2022. Whole genome sequencing of Clarireedia aff. paspali reveals potential pathogenesis factors in Clarireedia species, causal agents of dollar spot in turfgrass. Frontiers in Genetics, 13:1033437. doi:10.3389/fgene.2022.1033437.

Sapkota, S., Kaur, R., Harris-Shultz, K., Wang., H, Koo, D.H., Nabukalu, P. and D. Jespersen. 2023. Creation and Characteristics of Tetraploid and Mixoploid Centipedegrass. Crop Science (In Press).

Fan, Q., and D. Jespersen. 2023. Assessing heat tolerance in creeping bentgrass lines based on physiological responses. Plants. 12:41

Katuwal, K.B., Jespersen, D., Bhattarai, U., Chandra, A., Kenworthy K.E., P.L. Raymer, et al. 2022. Multilocational screening identified new drought-tolerant, warm-season turfgrasses. Crop Science. 62:1614-1630

Jespersen, D.  and Xiao, B. 2022. Use of rapid light curves to evaluate photosynthetic change in turfgrasses exposed to low-light conditions. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. https://doi.org/10.1002/its2.64

Sidhu, S., Huang, Q., Carrow, R.N., Jespersen, D., Liu, J., and P.L. Raymer. 2022 A review of novel enzyme system for the management of thatch and soil water repellency in turfgrass. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. 14:450-461

Fox, J.L., Jespersen, D., Baxter, L.L., Snider, J.L., van Iersel, M.W., and B.M. Schwartz. 2022. Towards estimating shade response of bermudagrass using field-based photosynthetic properties. Grass Research. 2:1-6

Shay NJ, Baxter LL, Basinger NT, Schwartz BM, Belcher J. 2022. Smutgrass (<i>Sporobolus indicus</i>) control in bahiagrass is improved with applications of herbicide and fertilizer Weed Technology 36(5):700-707

 Carbajal Melgar EM, Miller GL, Dunne JC, Schwartz BM, Milla‐Lewis SR. 2022. Evaluation of South African common bermudagrass germplasm for shade tolerance International Turfgrass Society Research Journal 14(1):1074-1079

Brosnan JT, Peake JB, Schwartz BM. 2022. An examination of turfgrass species use on golf course putting greens Crop, Forage &amp; Turfgrass Management 8(1)

Gopinath L, Moss JQ, Wu Y, Schwartz BM. 2022. Drought response of 10 bermudagrass genotypes under field and controlled environment conditions Agrosystems, Geosciences &amp; Environment 5(4).

Pennisi SV, Habteselassie M, Kostandini G, Waltz FC. 2022. Familiarity and Use of Biostimulants by the Georgia Golf Industry: Information from a Survey of Golf Course Superintendents HortTechnology 32(4):382-387.

McCurdy, J.D., Bowling, R.G., de Castro, E.B., Patton, A.J., Kowalewski, A.R., Mattox, C.M., Brosnan, J.T., Ervin, D.E., Askew, S.D., Goncalves, C.G. and Elmore, M.T., 2023. Developing and implementing a sustainable, integrated weed management program for herbicide‐resistant Poa annua in turfgrass. Crop, Forage & Turfgrass Management, 9(1), p.e20225.

Pritchard*, B.D., Vargas ‡, J.J., Mahey, M., Brosnan, J.T. and Patterson, E.L., 2023. A bioassay to determine Poa annua responses to indaziflam. Frontiers in Agronomy, 5, p.1182528.

Elmore, M.T., T.W. Gannon, A.J. Patton and J.T. Brosnan. “Advances in turfgrass weed management” pages 339-388 (DOI: 10.19103/AS.2022.0110.11) in Achieving Sustainable Turfgrass Management. Fidanza, M. (Ed), Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing. 688 pages. ISBN: 978 1 80146 019 4. DOI: 10.19103/AS.2022.0110

Allen, J.H., Ervin, D.E., Frisvold, G.B., Brosnan, J.T., McCurdy, J.D., Bowling, R.G., Patton, A.J., Elmore, M.T., Gannon, T.W., McCarty, L.B. and McCullough, P.E., 2022. Herbicide-Resistance in Turf Systems: Insights and Options for Managing Complexity. Sustainability, 14(20), p.13399.

Allen, J.H., Ervin, D.E., Frisvold, G.B., Brosnan, J.T., McCurdy, J.D., Bowling, R.G., Patton, A.J., Elmore, M.T., Gannon, T.W., McCarty, L.B. and McCullough, P.E., 2022. Herbicide-Resistance in Turf Systems: Insights and Options for Managing Complexity. Sustainability, 14(20), p.13399.

Carr*, T.Q., Sorochan, J.C., Brosnan, J.T. and Horvath, B.J., 2022. Impact of Soil Temperature on Prizm Zoysiagrass Establishment from Sprigs. Agronomy, 12(10), p.2329.

Carr*, T.Q., Sorochan, J.C. and Dickson ‡, K.H., 2022. Nitrogen rate and cultivar effects on zoysiagrass putting greens in the transition zone. Crop Science, 62(6), pp.2476-2485.

Carroll*, D.E., Horvath, B.J., Prorock, M., Trigiano, R.N., Shekoofa, A., Mueller, T.C. and Brosnan, J.T., 2022. Poa annua: An annual species?. Plos one, 17(9), p.e0274404.

McCurdy, J.D., Small, Z.D., Tseng, T.M., Brosnan, J.T. and Reasor, E.H., 2022. Effects of soil compaction and moisture on the growth of Juncus tenuis. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal, 14(1), pp.776-782.

Carroll*, D.E., Brosnan, J.T., Reasor, E.H., Kerns, J.P., Stephens, C.M., Horvath, B.J., Dickson ‡, K.H. and Tomaso‐Peterson, M., 2022. Effects of growing degree day based trinexapac‐ethyl application on ultradwarf hybrid bermudagrass putting green quality and ball roll. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal, 14(1), pp.495-501.

Brown, A., Brosnan, J., Basinger, N., Porter, W. and Henry, G., 2022. Impact of verticutting on the efficacy and soil activity of ALS-inhibiting herbicides for dallisgrass control. HortScience, 57(2), pp.290-296.

Elmore, M.T., Diehl, K.H., Di, R., Chen, J., Patterson, E.L., Brosnan, J.T., Trigiano, R.N., Tuck, D.P., Boggess, S.L. and McDonald, S., 2022. Identification of two Eleusine indica (goosegrass) biotypes of cool‐season turfgrass resistant to dithiopyr. Pest Management Science, 78(2), pp.499-505.

Brosnan, J.T., Peake, J.B. and Schwartz, B.M., 2022. An examination of turfgrass species use on golf course putting greens. Crop, Forage & Turfgrass Management, 8(1), p.e20160.

Qu, H., Zhang, S., Sorochan, J. C., Weinhandl, J. T., Thoms, A. W., & Dickson ‡, K. H. (2022). Effects of synthetic turf and shock pad on impact attenuation related biomechanics during drop landing. Sports biomechanics, 21(6), 748-760.

Dickson ‡, K.H., Straw, C.M., Thoms, A.W., Carson, T.D. and Sorochan, J.C., 2022. Impact of third generation synthetic turf athletic field age on surface hardness and infill depth spatial variability. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part P: Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology, 236(3), pp.192-199.

Dickson ‡, K.H., Segars, C.A., Sorochan, J.C., Moss, J.Q., Harris, D. and Strunk, W.D., 2022. Comparison of mechanical removal of perennial ryegrass overseeding out of bermudagrass to chemical transitions. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal, 14(1), pp.397-402.

Thoms, A.W., Bearss, R., Rogers, J.N. and Sorochan, J.C., 2022. An evaluation of mat hybrid turfgrass systems under simulated traffic. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal, 14(1), pp.385-389.

Bekken, M. A., Soldat, D. J., Koch, P. L., Schimenti, C. S., Rossi, F. S., Aamlid, T. S., ... & Spring, C. (2023). Analyzing golf course pesticide risk across the US and Europe—The importance of regulatory environment. Science of The Total Environment, 874, 162498.

Boeri, P. A., Unruh, J. B., Kenworthy, K. E., Trenholm, L. E., & Rios, E. F. (2022). Aboveground and belowground traits of turf‐type bahiagrass (Paspalum notatum Flügge) genotypes under simulated drought. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal, 14(1), 276-287.

Boeri, P.A., Lindsey, A.J. and Unruh, J.B. 2023. Autonomous compared with conventional mower use on St. Augustinegrass lawn quality. HortTechnology (in press).

Bonkowski, J., Crow, W., & Habteweld, A. (2022). First Report of Belonolaimus longicaudatus Infecting Soybean in Indiana. Journal of Nematology, 54(1).

Borden, M. A., Benda, N. D., Bean, E. Z., & Dale, A. G. (2022). Effects of soil mitigation on lawn-dwelling invertebrates following residential development. Journal of Urban Ecology, 8(1), juac025.

Buhlman, J. L., Freshour, S. L., Harriman, R. W., Koch, M. J., Unruh, J. B., van Santen, E., ... & Kenworthy, K. E. (2022). Mowing frequency and performance of genetically modified St. Augustinegrass and standard commercial cultivars. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal, 14(1), 652-662.

Choi, C. J., Valiente, J., Schiavon, M., Dhillon, B., Crow, W. T., & Stingl, U. (2022). Bermudagrass Cultivars with Different Tolerance to Nematode Damage Are Characterized by Distinct Fungal but Similar Bacterial and Archaeal Microbiomes. Microorganisms, 10(2), 457.

Cox, K. D., Kenworthy, K. E., Erickson, J., Rios, E., & Unruh, J. B. (2022). Effects of polyethylene glycol on root and shoot production in zoysiagrasses. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal, 14(1), 250-255.

Crow, W. T., & Corbett, B. (2022, December). Efficacy of Zelto (TM) and Crescendo (TM) against Meloidogyne Graminis on Golf Course Bermudagrass. In JOURNAL OF NEMATOLOGY (Vol. 54, No. 1, pp. 25-25). PO BOX 311, MARCELINE, MO 64658 USA: SOC NEMATOLOGISTS.

Crow, W. T., & Dant, L. (2022, December). TYMIRIUMTM Technology for Management of Meloidogyne Graminis and Hoplolaimus Galeatus on Golf Course Bermudagrass. In Journal of Nematology (Vol. 54, No. 1, pp. 26-26). PO BOX 311, MARCELINE, MO 64658 USA: SOC NEMATOLOGISTS.

Crow, W. T., Habteweld, A., & Kammerer, S. J. (2022, December). Getting to the" Root" of Nematode Thresholds on Turfgrasses. In JOURNAL OF NEMATOLOGY (Vol. 54, No. 1, pp. 27-27). PO BOX 311, MARCELINE, MO 64658 USA: SOC NEMATOLOGISTS.

Crow, W. T., Mitkowski, N. A., & LaMondia, J. A. (2023). Nematode problems in ornamentals and turf and their sustainable management. In Nematode Diseases of Crops and their Sustainable Management (pp. 655-683). Academic Press.

Demesyeux, L., & Crow, W. T. (2022, December). Host Suitability and Feeding Habit of Aphelenchoides Pseudobesseyi on Strawberry (Fragaria Ananasa). In JOURNAL OF NEMATOLOGY (Vol. 54, No. 1, pp. 30-30). PO BOX 311, MARCELINE, MO 64658 USA: SOC NEMATOLOGISTS.

Doherty, E. M., Meagher, R. L., & Dale, A. G. (2022). Diversity, composition, and freedom to choose drive the effects of St. Augustinegrass cultivar blends on an herbivorous insect. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal, 14(1), 989-993.

Fernandes Filho, C. C., Murad Leite Andrade, M. H., Rodrigues Nunes, J. A., Wipff, J., Hignight, D. L., Rios, E. F., ... & Hignight, K. (2023). Breeding for drought tolerance in perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) and tall fescue (Lolium arundinaceum [Schreb.] Darbysh.) by exploring genotype by environment by management interactions. Grassland Research.

Habteweld, A., Davidson, W., Desaeger, J., & Crow, W. T. (2022). First report of Meloidogyne incognita infecting Mitragyna speciosa in the United States. Journal of Nematology, 54(1).

Hayes, H. A., Wallau, M. O., Caram, N., Sollenberger, L. E., Kenworthy, K. E., & van Santen, E. (2023). Early‐stage evaluation of grazed tetraploid bahiagrass experimental entries. Crop Science.

Katuwal, K. B., Jespersen, D., Bhattarai, U., Chandra, A., Kenworthy, K. E., Milla‐Lewis, S. R., ... & Raymer, P. (2022). Multilocational screening identifies new drought‐tolerant, warm‐season turfgrasses. Crop Science, 62(4), 1614-1630.

Kenworthy, K. E., Reith, P., Quesenberry, K., Rios, E. F., & Blount, A. R. (2022). Release of ‘FL4XR16’tetraploid annual ryegrass. Journal of Plant Registrations, 16(3), 517-521.

Lindsey, A.J., Thoms, A.W., Christians, N.E. and Pease, B.W., 2022. Evaluation of hollow-tine core aerification recycling on a sand-based putting green soil properties and playability. HortTechnology, 32(6), pp.529-533.

Lisbeth, E. L., Joseph, S., Crow, W. T., Noling, J., & Mekete, T. (2022). Meloidogyne Haplanaria: an Emerging Threat to Tomato Production in Florida.

Orliński, P. M., Petelewicz, P., Schiavon, M., Mundo-Ocampo, M., Becker, J. O., & Baird, J. H. 2022. Pacific shoot-gall nematode control in annual bluegrass putting greens using a new formulation of abamectin.  International Turfgrass Society Research Journal 14, 883–892. https://doi.org/10.1002/its2.53

Pereira, C. H., Paudel, D., Nunes, J. A. R., Unruh, J. B., Quesenberry, K., Kenworthy, K., & Rios, E. (2022). Multienvironment evaluation of St. Augustinegrass breeding lines for turf performance via a mixed‐models approach. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal, 14(1), 673-682.

Pirtle, T., Chavarria, M. R., Erickson, J. E., Kenworthy, K. E., Cox, K., Unruh, J. B., ... & Moss, J. (2022). Effects of St. Augustinegrass genotype and irrigation frequency on turfgrass quality in a subtropical environment. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal, 14(1), 683-693.

Quesenberry, K. H., Rios, E. F., Kenworthy, K. E., Blount, A. R., & Reith, P. E. (2022). Breeding forages with climate resiliency in temperate/tropical transition zones. Grass and Forage Science, 77(2), 124-130.

Schiavon, M., Petelewicz, P., Orliński, P. M., & Baird, J. H. 2022. Effects of fungicides on creeping bentgrass health and rooting characteristics under abiotic stress. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal 14, 893–901. https://doi.org/10.1002/its2.11

Schiavon, M., Shaddox, T. W., Williams, K. E., Gallo, S., Boeri, P. A., Unruh, J. B., ... & Kenworthy, K. (2023). Nitrogen requirements for deficit‐irrigated bermudagrass (Cynodon spp.) fairways in South Florida. Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science, 209(1), 1-11.

Shaddox, T. W., Unruh, J. B., Johnson, M. E., Brown, C. D., & Stacey, G. (2023). Land-use and Energy Practices on US Golf Courses. HortTechnology, 33(3), 296-304.

Shaddox, T. W., Unruh, J. B., Johnson, M. E., Brown, C. D., & Stacey, G. (2023). Survey of Pest Management Practices on US Golf Courses. HortTechnology, 33(2), 152-156.

Shaddox, T. W., Unruh, J. B., Johnson, M. E., Brown, C. D., & Stacey, G. (2023). Nutrient use and management practices on United States golf courses. HortTechnology, 33(1), 79-97.

Sierra Augustinus, A., McLoughlin, P.F., Arevalo Alvarenga A.F., Unruh, J.B., and. Schiavon, M.  2023. Evaluation of different aerification methods for ultradwarf hybrid bermudagrass putting greens.  HortTechnology (in press)

Thoms, A.W., Lindsey, A.J. and Pease, B.W., 2022. Soil surfactant use on athletic field infield surfaces. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal, 14(1), pp.169-175.

van der Laat, R., Dale, A. G., Arellano, C., & Milla‐Lewis, S. R. (2022). Variation in southern chinch bug (Blissus insularis) survival and damage on St. Augustinegrass germplasm. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal, 14(1), 642-651.

Whitman, B., Iannone, B. V., Kruse, J. K., Unruh, J. B., & Dale, A. G. (2022). Cultivar blends: A strategy for creating more resilient warm season turfgrass lawns. Urban Ecosystems, 1-14.

Chandra, A., A. Genovesi, J. Fry, A. Patton, M. Meeks, R. Braun, M. Xiang, M. Chhetri, and M. Kennelly. 2023. ‘DALZ 1701’, an interspecific zoysiagrass hybrid. Journal of Plant Registrations. (in press)

Amini Z., H. Salehi., M. Chehrazi, M. Etemadi, and M. Xiang. 2023. miRNAs and their target genes play a critical role in response to heat stress in Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. Molecular Biotechnology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12033-023-00713-2

Yu, S.H., T.L. Fang, H.X. Dong, L.L. Yan,  D.L. Martin, J.Q. Moss,  C.H. Fontanier, and Y.Q. Wu. 2021. Genetic and QTL mapping in African bermudagrass. The Plant Genome. 14: e20073. DOI:10.1002/tpg2.20073

Yu, S, Martin, D.L., Moss, J.Q., Wu, Y.Q. 2023. Advanced turf-type bermudagrass experimental genotypes show marked variation in drought response. 2023. HortScience, 58, 600-607, doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI17085-23

Yu, S., Fontanier, C.H., Martin, D.L., Moss, J.Q., Goad, C.L., Wu, Y.Q. 2023. Effect of antecedent drought stress on spring green-up in turf-type bermudagrasses. Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment, 6, doi.org/10.1002/agg2.20353

Amgain, N. R., Fontanier, C. H., & Martin, D. L. 2023. Evaluation of annual effect of selected cultivation programs for the management of creeping bentgrass putting greens in the transition zone. Crop Science, 63(3), 1592-1601.

Yu, S., A.N. Schnoonmaker, L. Yan, A.M. Hulse-Kemp, C.H. Fontanier, D.L. Martin, J.Q. Moss, and Y. Wu. 2022. Genetic variability and QTL mapping of winter survivability and leaf firing in African bermudagrass. Crop Science 62:2506-2522. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20849.   

Gopinath, L., J.Q. Moss, Y. Wu, and B.M. Schwartz. 2022. Drought response of 10 bermudagrass genotypes under field and controlled environment. Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment. 5:e20300. https://doi.org/10.1002/agg2.20300

Pirtle, T., M. Chavarria, J.E. Erickson, K. E. Kenworthy, K. Cox, J.B. Unruh, J. Kruse, B. Cardenas-Lilicar, M. Dukes, S. Milla-Lewis, A. Chandra, B. Wherley, and J.Q. Moss. 2022. Effects of St. Augustinegrass genotype and irrigation frequency on turfgrass quality in a subtropical environment. Int. Turfgrass Soc. Res. J. https://doi.org/10.1002/its2.134.

Shokoya, G., C. Fontanier, D.L. Martin, B.L. Dunn. 2022. Evaluation of sedges and nimblewill as low-input, shaded lawns in Oklahoma, USA. HortTechnology 32(6):567-577. (corresponding author)

Duan, H., and C. Fontanier. 2022. Effect of acute shade on the canopy morphology and evapotranspiration rates of three turfgrasses. Int. Turfgrass Soc. Res. J. 14 (1): 262-265. (corresponding author)

Hejl, R. W., B.G. Wherley, K. McInnes, C.M. Straw, C. Fontanier. 2022. Evaluation of irrigation scheduling approaches within sand‐capped turfgrass systems. Agronomy Journal.

Godwin, C., T. Fang, and Y.Q. Wu. 2021. Genetic identity and diversity among experimental selections and cultivars of vegetatively propagated turf bermudagrass as assessed with SSR Markers. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. 1-10, DOI: 10.1002/its2.29.

Gopinath, L., J.Q. Moss, and Y. Wu. 2021. Evaluating the freeze tolerance of bermudagrass genotypes. Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment 4:e20170. https://doi.org/10.1002/agg2.20170.

Gopinath, L., J.Q. Moss, and Y. Wu. 2021. Quantifying freeze tolerance of hybrid bermudagrasses adapted for golf course putting greens. HortScience. 56:478-480. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI15606-20.

Gopinath, L., M. Barton, and J.Q. Moss. 2021. The spectral reflectance response of ‘Riviera’ common bermudagrass to increasing saline irrigation concentrations. HortTechnology 31:36-41. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH04701-20.

Gopinath, L., D.L. Martin, J.Q. Moss, Y. Wu, S. Yu, and J.R. Underwood. 2021. Sod tensile strength, handling quality and their inter-relationship for thirty-nine bermudagrasses. HortTechnology. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH04893-21

Gouveia, B.T., E.F. Rios, J.A. Rodrigues Nunes, S.A. Gezan, P.R. Munoz, K.E. Kenworthy, J.B. Unruh, G.L. Miller, S.R. Milla-Lewis, B.M. Schwartz, P.L. Raymer, A. Chandra, B.G. Wherley, Y. Wu, D.L. Martin, and J.Q. Moss. 2021. Multi-species genotype x environment interaction for turfgrass quality in five turfgrass breeding programs in the southeastern United States. Crop Science 61:3080-3096. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.2042.

Dickson, K.H., C.A. Segars, J.C. Sorochan, J.Q. Moss, D. Harris, and W. Strunk. 2021. Comparison of mechanical removal of perennial ryegrass overseeding out of bermudagrass to chemical transitions. Int. Turfgrass Soc. Res. J. 2021;1-6. https://doi.org/10.1002/its.2.13.

Segars, C.A., J.Q. Moss, D.L. Martin, and Y. Wu. 2021. Sod production characteristics: how strong is your bermudagrass? Int. Turfgrass Soc. Res. J. 2020;1-6. https://doi.org/10.1002/its2.4. Published as an Early View.

Chhetri, M., C. Fontanier, J.Q. Moss, and Y. Wu. 2021. Effects of combined shade and drought stress on turf-type bermudagrasses. Int. Turfgrass Soc. Res. J. https://doi.org/10.1002/its2.68.

Chhetri, M., and C. Fontanier 2021. Use of Canopeo for estimating green coverage of bermudagrass during post-dormancy regrowth.  HortTechnology (corresponding author)

Hejl, R., B.G. Wherley, and C.H. Fontanier 2021. Long-Term performance of warm-season turfgrass species under municipal irrigation frequency restrictions. HortScience. 56 (10): 1221-1225

Amgain, N., C. Fontanier, and D. Martin. 2021. Short-term effects of alternative cultivation practices on putting green infiltration rates. Crop Sci.

Dunn, B.L., C. Fontanier, Q. Luo, and C. Goad. 2021. Student perceptions of bonus points in terms of offering, effort, grades, and learning.  NACTA 65:168-172.

Allen, J. H., Ervin, D. E., Frisvold, G. B., Brosnan, J. T., McCurdy, J. D., Bowling, R. G., ... & Bagavathiannan, M. V. (2022). HerbicideResistance in Turf Systems: Insights and Options for Managing Complexity. Sustainability, 14(20), 13399.

Braun, R.C., A. J. Patton, A. Chandra, J. D. Fry, †D. Genovesi, †M. Meeks, M. Kennelly, M. Xiang, M Chhetri, M. Richardson, D.S. Richmond, M.T. Pudzianowska, J.H. Baird. 2022. Development of winter hardy, finetextured zoysiagrass hybrids for the upper transition zone. Crop Science 62(6): 24862505.  https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20834

Chang, B., B. Wherley, J. AitkenheadPeterson, K. McInnes, and P. Dwyer. 2022. ShortTerm Impacts of Urban Landscape Conversions on Surface Runoff Quality.  In Press Urban Ecosystems. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11252022012472  (Journal Impact Factor = 3.01; Google Scholar Citations = NA)

Ervin, David E., Lori Mitchell Dixon, Andrew Montry, Aaron J. Patton, Becky Bowling, Matthew T. Elmore, Travis W. Gannon et al. "Contemporary Challenges and Opportunities for Improved lawn Weed Management: insights from US lawn care operators." Outlooks on Pest Management 33, no. 3 (2022): 95100.

Hejl, R., C. Straw, B. Wherley, B. Grubbs, K. McInnes. 2022. Factors Leading to Spatiotemporal Variability of Soil Moisture and Turfgrass Quality within Sandcapped Golf Course Fairways.  In Press Precision Agriculture.  https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11119022099124  (Journal Impact Factor = 5.85; Google Scholar Citations = NA)

Hejl, R., B. Wherley, K. McInnes, C. Straw, and C. Fontanier. 2022. Evaluation of Irrigation Scheduling Approaches Within SandCapped Turfgrass Systems.  In Press Agronomy Journal.  https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.21059  (Journal Impact Factor = 2.24; Google Scholar Citations = NA)

Hooks T, J. Masabni, G. Ganjegunte, L. Sun, A. Chandra and G. Nui. 2022. Salt tolerance of seven genotypes of zoysiagrass (Zoysia spp.). Technology in Horticulture 2:8. https://doi.org/10.48130/TIH20220008

Katuwal, K. B; D. Jespersen, U. Bhattarai, A. Chandra, K. Kenworthy, S. MillaLewis, B. M. Schwartz, Y. Wu, P. Raymer. 2022. Multilocational screening identifies new droughttolerant, warmseason turfgrasses. Crop Science. 62(4): 16141630.  https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20726

Pirtle, T., M. R. Chavarria, J. Ericson, K. Kenworthy, K. Cox, B. Unruh, J. Kruse, B. Cardenas, M. Dukes, S. MillaLewis, A. Chandra, B. Wherley, J. Moss. 2022. Effects of St. Augustinegrass genotype and irrigation frequency on turfgrass quality in a subtropical environment. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. 14(1): 683693. https://doi.org/10.1002/its2.134

Straw, C., C. Bolton, J. Young, R. Hejl, J. Friell, and E. Watkins. 2022. Soil moisture variability on golf course fairways across the United States: an opportunity for water conservation with precision irrigation. Agrosystems, Geosciences, and Environment. https://doi.org/10.1002/agg2.20323

Wang, T., A. Chandra, J. Jung and A. Chang. 2022. UAV remote sensingbased estimation of green cover during turfgrass establishment. Computers and Electronics in Agriculture. 194: 106721. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.compag.2022.106721

09/16/2024

Publications:

Allen J.H., D.E. Ervin, G.B. Frisvold, J.T. Brosnan, J.D. McCurdy, R.G. Bowling, A.J. Patton, M.T. Elmore, T.W. Gannon, L.B. McCarty, P.E. McCullough, J.E. Kaminski, S.D. Askew, A.R. Kowalewski, J.B. Unruh, J.S. McElroy, M.V. Bagavathiannan. 2022 Herbicide-Resistance in Turf Systems: Insights and Options for Managing Complexity. Sustainability (Basel, Switzerland). 14(20):13399. doi.org/10.3390/su142013399.

Amgain, N. R., Fontanier, C. H., & Martin, D. L. (2023). Evaluation of annual effect of selected cultivation programs for the management of creeping bentgrass putting greens in the transition zone. Crop Science, 63, 1592–1601. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20921

Amini, Z., H. Salehi., M. Chehrazi, M. Etemadi, and M. Xiang. 2023. miRNAs and their target genes play a critical role in response to heat stress in Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. Molecular Biotechnology. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12033-023-00713-2

Bahri, B. A., Parvathaneni, R. K., Spratling, W. T., Saxena, H., Sapkota, S., Raymer, P. L., & Martinez-Espinoza, A. D. (2023). Whole genome sequencing of Clarireedia aff. paspali reveals potential pathogenesis factors in Clarireedia species, causal agents of dollar spot in turfgrass. FRONTIERS IN GENETICS, 13, 21 pages. doi:10.3389/fgene.2022.1033437

Braun, R., A. Patton, A. Chandra, J. Fry, D. Genovesi, M. Meek, M. Kennelly, M. Xiang, M. Chhetri, M. Richardson, D. Richmond, M. Pudzianowska, and J. Baird. 2022. Development of winter hardy, fine-leaf Zoysiagrass Hybrids for the Upper Transition Zone. Crop Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20834 (A top cited article paper in Crop Science published between January 2022 to December 2023).

Butler, L.W., Freund, D.R., Ploetz, J.N., Butler, E.L., Kerns, J.P. 2022. Evaluation of Densicor on the preventative control of fairy ring on bermudagrass greens, 2021. PDMR. 16: T010.

Carbajal, E.M., Miller, G.L., Dunne, J.C., Schwartz, B.M., and Milla-Lewis, S.R. 2022. Evaluation of South African common bermudagrass germplasm for shade tolerance. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal, 4. https://doi.org/10.1002/its2.124.

Carbajol, E.M., G.L. Miller, J. Dunne,B. Schwartz, S.R. Milla-Lewis. 2022. Evaluation of South African common bermudagrass germplasm for shade tolerance. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. June 14(1):1074-1079.

Carpenter, M.C., J.D. McCurdy, G.L. Miller, and B.R. Stewart. 2023. Timing of fraise mowing for overseeding establishment of perennial ryegrass. Crop, Forage & Turfgrass Management. https://doi.org/10.1002/cft2.20254

Carroll, D.E., J.T. Brosnan, E.H. Reasor, J.P. Kerns, C. Stephens, B.J. Horvath, and K.H. Dickson. 2022. Effects of Growing degree day based trinexapac-ethyl applications on ultradwarf hybrid bermudagrass putting green quality and ball roll. International Turfgrass Research Journal. 14: 495-501.

Cerit, M., Wang, Z., Dogan, M., Yu, S., Valenzuela-Antelo, J.L., Chu, C., ... & Liu, S. 2023. Mapping QTL for yield and its component traits using wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) RIL mapping population from TAM 113× Gallagher. Agronomy, 13, 2402. doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13092402

Chandra, A., A. Genovesi, J. Fry, A. Patton, M. Meeks, R. Braun, M. Xiang, M. Chhetri, and M. Kennelly. 2023. ‘DALZ 1701’, a third-generation interspecific zoysiagrass hybrid. Journal of Plant Registrations. 17, 499-511. https://doi.org/10.1002/plr2.20319

Chandra, A., A.D. Genovesi, M. Meeks, C.A. Segars, J. Eads, R. Hejl, W. Floyd, B. Wherley, C. Straw, R. Bowling, K. Kenworthy, B. Schwartz, S. Milla-Lewis, and Y.Q. Wu. 2023. Registration of ‘DALSA 1618’ St. Augustinegrass. Journal of Plant Registration.

Craft, J.M., N. Godara, J.F. Derr, A. Nichols, J.D. McCurdy, and M.P. Richard. 2023. Regional response of zoysiagrass turf to glufosinate and glyphosate applied based on accumulated heat units. Weed Technology. 1-7. https://doi.org/10.1017/wet.2023.46

Dant, L., Martin, S.B., Kerns, J.P., and L. McCarty. 2022. Nitrogen source impacts Rhizoctonia leaf and sheath spot severity in ultradwarf bermudagrass. International Turfgrass Research Journal. 14: 940-950.

DeBoer, E. J., Richardson, M. D., & McCalla, J. H. (2024). Irrigation of Sand-based Creeping Bentgrass Putting Greens with Nanobubble-oxygenated Water. HortTechnology, 34(1), 60-70.

Dyer, L.M., N.T. Basinger, P.E. McCullough, G.M. Henry, and J. Belcher. 2024. Evaluation of herbicide programs for the control of knotroot foxtail [Setaria parviflora (Poir.) Kerguelen]. Weed Technol. 38:e3. https://doi.org/10.1017/wet.2023.98

Earp, R., J.Q. Moss, T. Fang, M. Anderson, and Y.Q. Wu. 2024. Characterization of genetic diversity of greens-type hybrid bermudagrass selections through SSR markers and morphological analysis. Crop Science. Accepted as of March 5, 2024.

Eberhard, J., B. Stewart, J. Brooks, J.D. McCurdy, V. Reed. 2023. A Simple Way to Illustrate Health of Soils in Sandy Golf Course Greens. Book Chapter in the Proceedings of the Global Sandy Soils Conference.

Elmore, MT, TW Gannon, AJ Patton and JT Brosnan. 2022. “Advances in turfgrass weed management” pages 339-388 (DOI: 10.19103/AS.2022.0110.11) in Achieving Sustainable Turfgrass Management.

Ervin, D.E., L.M. Dixon, A. Montry, A.J. Patton, B. Bowling, M.T. Elmore, T.W. Gannon, J.E. Kaminski, A. R. Kowalewski, J.D. McCurdy and J.S. McElroy. 2022. Contemporary Challenges and Opportunities for Improved Lawn Weed Management: Insights from US Lawn Care Operators. Outlooks on Pest Management, 33:95-100.

Ethridge SR, Grieger K, Locke AM, Everman WJ, Jordan DL, Leon RG (2023) Views of RNAi approaches for weed management in turfgrass systems. Weed Science DOI: 10.1017/wsc.2023.37

Evaluating the Impact of Two Biological Products on Soil Biological Health and Turf Quality. 2023. Griffin, W. D., Habtesselasie, M., Martinez-Espinoza, A., Raymer, P., Sintim, H., and Pennisi, S.  Water, Air, & Soil Pollution. 234 : DOI 10.1007/s11270-023-06674-1

Frisvold, G.B., C. Agme, D. Ervin, J. Allen, S. Askew, R.G. Bowling, J. Brosnan, M. Elmore, T. Gannon, J. Kaminski, L.B. McCarty, J.D. McCurdy, A.J. Patton, J. Taylor, J.B. Unruh, and M. Bagavathiannan. 2023. Extension event attendance increases adoption of weed management practices by sports field managers. Weed Technology. https://doi.org/10.1017/wet.2023.66

Ghimire B., Aktaruzzaman Md., Chowdhury S.R., Spratling W.T., Vermeer C.B., Buck J.W., Martinez-Espinoza A. and Bahri, B.A. 2023. Sensitivity of Clarireedia spp. to benzimidazoles and dimethyl inhibitors fungicides and efficacy of biofungicides on dollar spot of warm season turfgrass. Frontiers in Plant Science, 14:1155670. doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1155670.

Goodson, R., Ploetz, J.N., Freund, D.R., Butler, E.L., and Kerns, J.P. 2022. Evaluation of DMI fungicides for the control of brown patch on creeping bentgrass greens, 2021. PDMR. 16: T018.

Gouveia, B., A. Chandra, B.M. Schwartz, K.E. Kenworthy, P. Raymer, Y.Q. Wu, and S.R. Milla-Lewis. 2023. Warm-season turfgrass species genotype-by-environment interaction for turfgrass quality under drought. Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science.

Graham, S.E., Gouveia, B.T., Carbajal, E.M., Van der Laat, R., and Milla-Lewis, S.R. 2022. Using base index for selection of St. Augustinegrass [Stenotaphrum secundatum (Walt.) Kuntze] breeding lines evaluated in multi-environment trials for turfgrass quality traits and stress tolerance in North Carolina. Crop Science https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20755.

Hampy, H., VanRyzin, B., E.L. Butler, and J.P. Kerns. 2022. Etiology and management of pythium root rot. International Turfgrass Research Journal. 14: 851-860.

Hampy, H.D., Ploetz, J.N., Freund, D.R., Butler, E.L., and Kerns, J.P. 2022. Evaluation of Pedigree and experimental products on the preventative control of fairy ring on bermudagrass greens, 2021. PDMR. 16: T017.

Han, J., C. Chung, and Y.Q. Wu. The role of social networks in adopting new turfgrass varieties: an analysis of Twitter data. HortScience. 59(3): 294-303. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI17610-23. 

Henry, G., K. Tucker, and J. McCurdy. 2023. Response of wildflower species to postemergence herbicides. HortScience 58:660-665. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI117099-23.

Henry, G.M. and C.M. Straw. 2023. Population dynamics and conservation significance of native and non-native grass and sedge species of Guana Island, British Virgin Islands. Caribbean J. Sci. 53:463-470. https://doi.org/10.18475/cjos.v53i2.a28.

Henry, G.M., K.A. Tucker, and J.D. McCurdy. 2023. Response of Common Wildflower Species to Postemergence Herbicides. HortScience. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI17099-23

Hu J, Cyle KT, Miller G, Shi W, 2023. Water deficits shape the microbiome of Bermudagrass roots to be Actinobacteria rich. FEMS Microbiology Ecology 99, fiad036.

Hu J, Miller G, Shi W, 2023. Abundance, diversity, and composition of root-associated microbial communities varied with tall fescue cultivars under water deficit. Frontiers in Microbiology 13, 1078836

Hu, J., G. Miller, and W. Shi. 2023. Abundance, diversity, and composition of root-associated microbial communities varied with tall fescue cultivars under water deficit. Front. Microbial. Volume 13:1078836. https://doi.org/10.3389/fmicb.2022.1078836

Hutchens, W., T. Carr, A. Patton, C. Bigelow, E. Deboer, M. Goatley, D. Martin, D. McCall, G. Miller, J. Powlen, M. Richardson, M. Xiang. 2024. Management Strategies for Preventing and Recovering from Bermudagrass Winterkill. Crop, Forage, & Turfgrass Management.

Ignes, M., J.C. Ferguson, T.P. Tseng, B.R. Stewart, E.B. Castro, and J.D. McCurdy. 2023. Effect of spray droplet spectra on control of Poa annua with pronamide. https://doi.org/10.1017/wsc.2024.6

Ignes, M., J.D., McCurdy, J.S. McElroy, E.B. de Castro, J.C. Ferguson, A.N. Meredith, C.A. Rutland, B.R. Stewart, and T.P. Tseng. 2023. Target and non-target site mechanisms of pronamide resistance in annual bluegrass (Poa annua) populations from Mississippi Golf Courses. Weed Science. https://doi.org/10.1017/wsc.2023.17

K.E., Cox, K., Unruh,J.B., Kruse, J.K., Cardenas, B., Dukes, M., Milla-Lewis, S.R., Chandra, A., Wherley, B. and Moss, J.Q. 2022. Effects of St. Augustinegrass Genotype and Reduced Irrigation on Turfgrass Quality in a Subtropical Environment. Intl. Turfgrass Soc. Res. J. https://doi.org/10.1002/its2.134.

Katuwal, K.B., Jespersen, D., Bhattarai, U., Chandra, A., Kenworthy, K.E., Milla-Lewis, S. R., Schwartz, B.M., Wu, Y., Raymer, P. 2022. Multi-locational screening identified new drought tolerant warm-season turfgrasses. Crop Science https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20726.

Kenworthy, K., K. Quesenberry, K. Aldrich, J. Buhlman, E. Rios, J. Unruh, P. Harmon, A. Dale, S. Milla-Lewis, B. Schwartz, P. Raymer, A. Chandra, Y.Q. Wu, J. Zhang, B. Wherley, D. Martin, J. Moss, C. Fontanier, and G. Miller. 2024. Registration of ‘FSA1602’ St. Augustinegrass. Journal of Plant Registration, 1-10. https://doi.org/10.1002/plr2.20341.

Kerns, J.P. 2023. Advances in turfgrass disease management. In Achieving Sustainable Turfgrass Management. Ed. M. Fidanza. Burleigh Dodds Science Pub Limited. Cambridge, UK.

Ketchum, C., G. Miller, and G. Pinnix. 2023. Stress coefficients for hybrid bermudagrass in the transition zone. Forage, Crop, & Turfgrass Management. 9, e20212. https://doi.org/10.1002/cft2.20212

Kitchin, E.C.A., Bulter, E.L., Freund, D.R., Ploetz, J.N., Frazer, M.L., and Kerns, J.P. 2022. Evaluation of registered and experimental fungicides for the control of brown patch and gray leaf spot on tall fescue, 2021. PDMR. 16: T015.

Kowalewski, A.R., C.M. Mattox, J.T. Brosnan, J.E. Kaminski, A.J. Patton, J.D. McCurdy, R.G. Bowling, T.W. Gannon, S.D. Askew, J.S. McElroy, J.B. Unruh, M.T. Elmore, D.E. Carroll, and E.B. De Castro. 2023. Using survey results to direct future Extension efforts in annual bluegrass management. Natural Sciences Education. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/nse2.20123

Li, L., Yu, S., Chen, J., Cheng, C., Sun, J., Xu, Y., . . . Chen, X. 2022. Releasing the full potential of cannabis through biotechnology. Agronomy, 12, 2439. doi.org/10.3390/ agronomy12102439

McCurdy, J.D., R.G. Bowling, E.B. de Castro, A.J. Patton, A.R. Kowalewski, C.M. Mattox, J.T. Brosnan, D.E. Ervin, S.D. Askew, C.G. Goncalves, M.T. Elmore, J.S. McElroy, B.C. McNally, B.D. Pritchard, J.E. Kaminski, and M.V. Bagavathiannan. 2023. Developing and implementing an integrated weed management program for herbicide resistant Poa annua in turfgrass. Crop, Forage, & Turfgrass Management. https://doi.org/10.1002/cft2.20225

McKnight, A.M., T.W. Gannon, and F.H. Yelverton. 2022. Phytoremediation of azoxystrobin and imidacloprid by wetland plant species Juncus effusus, Pontederia cordata and Sagittaria latifolia. Intnl. J. Phytorem. 24(2):196. doi.org/10.1080/15226514.2021.1932726.

McKnight, A.M., T.W. Gannon, and F.H. Yelverton. 2022. Phytoremediation potential of three terrestrial plant species for removal of atrazine, azoxystrobin, and imidacloprid. Intnl J. Phytorem. 24(2):187. doi.org/10.1080/15226514.2021.1932724.

Merrick, B.C., Ploetz, J.N., Freund, D.R., Butler, E.L, Fraser, M.L., and Kerns, J.P. 2022. Evaluation of BASF Pillar SC on the control of gray leaf spot and turf safety on tall fescue, 2021. PDMR. 16: T016.

Miller, G., B. Gragg, D. Pinnix, R. McCauley, S. Milla-Lewis. 2022. Fall establishment of zoysiagrass on roadsides in the U.S. transition zone. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. June 14(1):1063-1066.Pirtle, T., Chavarria-Sanchez, M.R., Erickson, J., Kenworthy,

Pornaro, C., S. Macolino, and G. Henry. 2024. Traffic tolerance of perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) cultivars is affected by N fertilization. HortScience 59:64-72. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI17479-23.

Proano Cuenca, F., C. Garzon, Y.Q. Wu, S. Marek, N. Walker. 2023. Draft genome sequences of eleven isolates of Ophiosphaerella spp., the causal agents of several turfgrass diseases including spring dead spot of bermudagrass and necrotic ring spot of Kentucky bluegrass. PhytoFrontiers. 

Putri, A.D., V. Singh, E.B. de Castro, C.A. Rutland, J.S. McElroy, T. Tseng, and J.D. McCurdy. 2024. Confirmation and Differential Metabolism Associated with Quinclorac Resistance in Smooth Crabgrass (Digitaria ischaemum). Weed Science. https://doi.org/10.1017/wsc.2024.6

Ramanathan, S.S., T.W. Gannon, W. Everman, and A. Locke. 2022. Atrazine, mesosulfuron- methyl, and topramezone persistence in North Carolina soils. Agron. J. 114:1068-1079.

Rutland, C.A., R.G. Bowling, E.C. Russell, N.D. Hall, J. Patel, S.D. Askew, M.V. Bagavathiannan, J.T. Brosnan, T.W. Gannon, C. Goncalves, D. Hathcoat, L.B. McCarty, P.E. McCullough, J.D. McCurdy, A.J. Patton, J.B. Unruh, and J.S. McElroy. 2023. Survey of target site resistance alleles conferring resistance in Poa annua. Crop Science. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.21066

Serba, D., T.L. Fang, and Y.Q. Wu. 2024. Directional breeding generates distinct genetic diversity in hybrid turf bermudagrass as probed with SSR markers. HortScience. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI17525-23

Serba, D., Y.Q. Wu, R. Hejl, C. Williams, and K. Bronson. 2023. Spectral reflectance estimated genetic variation in hybrid turf bermudagrass. Grass Research. DOI: https://doi.org/10.48130/GR-2023-0022

Singh, L., Y. Wu, J.D. McCurdy, B.R. Stewart, M.L. Warburton, B.S. Baldwin, and H. Dong. 2023. Genetic diversity and population structure of bermudagrass (Cynodon spp.) revealed by genotyping-by-sequencing. Frontiers Plant Science. 14, 1155721. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1155721

Singh, L., Y.Q. Wu, J.D. McCurdy, B.R. Stewart, M.L. Warburton, B.S. Baldwin, and H.X. Dong. Genetic diversity and population structure of bermudagrass (Cynodon spp.) revealed by genotyping-by-sequencing. Frontiers in Plant Science. 14:1155721. DOI: https://doi.org/10.3389/fpls.2023.1155721 

Singh, S., M. Xiang, C. Fontanier, Y.Q. Wu, D. Martin, and A. Kajla. 2004. Persistence and surface playability of nice bermudagrass cultivars under simulated fall traffic. HortTechnology. 34(1): 92-100.

Singh, S., S. Yu, M. Xiang, C.H. Fontanier, Y.Q. Wu, D.L. Martin, and A. Kajla. 2024. Genetic variability of traffic tolerance and surface playability of bermudagrass (Cynodon spp.) under fall stimulus traffic stress. HortScience. 95(1):73-83. https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI17488-23.

Sledge, B.W., Ploetz, J.N., Freund, D.R., Butler, E.L., and Kerns, J.P. 2022. Evaluation of the curative control of Densicor on leaf spot on ultradwarf bermudagrass, 2021. PDMR. 16: T011.

Stackhouse, T., Bass, A., Ali, E., Bahri, B., & Martinez-Espinoza, A. (2023). Development of an assimilating probe-based loop-mediated isothermal amplification assay for rapid detection of Clarireedia spp., the causal agent of dollar spot of turfgrass. Plant Disease: an international journal of applied plant pathology.

Stephens C.M., T.W. Gannon, L.D. Thiessen, M.A. Cubeta, J.P. Kerns. 2022. In vitro fungicide sensitivity and effect of organic matter concentration on fungicide bioavailability in take-all root rot pathogens isolated from North Carolina. Plant Health Progress. doi.org/10.1094/PHP-08-22- 0072-RS.

Stephens, C.M., T.W. Gannon, M. Cubeta, T.L. Sit, and J.P. Kerns. 2022. Characterization and aggressiveness of take-all root rot pathogens isolated from symptomatic bermudagrass putting greens. Phytopathology. 112(4):811-9. doi.org/10.1094/PHYTO-05-21-0215-R.

Tan, C.C. **, Y.Q. Wu*, C.M. Taliaferro, G.E. Bell, D.L. Martin, and M.W. Smith. 2022. Heritability estimates for seed yield and its components in Cynodon dactylon var. dactylon (L.) Pers. Grass Research. 2:7. https://doi.org/10.48130/GR-2022-0007

Tredway, L.P., Kerns, J.P., Tomaso-Peterson, M., and Clarke, B.B. 2022. Compendium of Turfgrass Diseases. 4^th edition.

Van Dyke, A., Butler, E.L., and Kerns, J.P. 2022. Evaluation of summer fungicide applications on the curative control of thatch collapse on a mixed annual bluegrass/creeping bentgrass green in Utah, 2021. PDMR 16: T001.

Wang, H. T. Fang, X. Li, Y. Xie, W. Wang, T. Hu, D. Kudrna, E. Amombo, Y. Yin, S. Fan, Z. Gong, Y. Huang, C. Xia, J. Zhang, Y.Q. Wu, and J. Fu. 2024. Whole-genome sequencing of allotetraploid bermudagrass reveals the origin of Cynodon and candidate genes for salt tolerance. The Plant Journal. https://doi.org/10.1111/tpj.16729

Wang, Z., Cerit, M., Wang, S., Rauf Y., Yu, S., … and Liu, S. 2022. QTL mapping of yield and kernel traits in wheat cultivars TAM 112 and Duster. Frontiers in Plant Science, 13. doi:10.3389/fpls.2022.1057701

Wilber, A., J. Czarnecki, H. Dong, B.A. Stewart, J.D. McCurdy. 2023. Preemergence herbicide effects on St. Augustinegrass grow-in. Agronomy Journal. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.21304

Xiang, M.Y., S.H. Yu, L. Gopinath, H. Salehi, J. Moss, and Y.Q. Wu. 2023. Raising mowing height improves freeze tolerance of putting green type bermudagrass. HortScience. DOI: https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTSCI17351-23

Yu X., Lara, N., Carbajal, E.M., Milla-Lewis, S.R. 2022. QTL Mapping of morphological characteristics related to water usage in St. Augustinegrass. PLoS One. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0268004.

Yu, S., C.H. Fontanier, D.L. Martin, J.Q. Moss, and Y.Q. Wu. 2023. Advanced turf-type bermudagrass experimental genotypes show marked variation in drought response. HortScience. 58(6): 600-607.

Yu, S., C.H. Fontanier, D.L. Martin, J.Q. Moss, C.L. Goad, Y.Q. Wu. 2023. Effect of antecedent drought stress on spring green-up in turf-type bermudagrass. Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment. 6:e20353. https://doi.org/10.1002/agg2.20353

Yu, S., C.H. Fontanier, L.L. Yan, D.L. Martin, J.Q. Moss, and Y.Q. Wu. 2024. Genetic variability and QTL mapping of morphological traits and inflorescence prolificacy in African bermudagrass. Crop Science. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.21227

Yu, S., Dong, H., Fang, T., Wu, Y.Q. 2022. Comparative analysis reveals chromosome number reductions in the evolution of African bermudagrass (Cynodon transvaalensis Burtt-Davy). Genome, 65: 341-348 doi.org/10.1139/gen-2021-0122

Yu, S.H.**, A.N. Schoonmaker, L.L. Yan, A.M. Hulse-Kemp, C.H. Fontanier, D.L. Martin, J.Q. Moss, and Y.Q. Wu*. 2022. Genetic variability and QTL mapping of winter survivability and leaf firing in African bermudagrass. Crop Science. http://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20849

Zeng, Y.X., Chen, Y., Kerns, J., Tredway, L., and J. Roberts. 2022. Morphological and molecular characterization of prevalent plant-parasitic nematodes from turfgrasses in Guangdon, China. Horticulturae 8: 611.

 

Extension articles

Abdi, D., Fields, J., & DeBoer, E.J. (2023). Landscape Ornamental Series: Mower Maintenance - Cleaning Lawn Residues Off of Mower Decks. LSU AgCenter. https://www.lsuagcenter.com/articles/page1696513517560

Billeisen, T., Brandenburg, R., L. Butler, R. Cooper, T. Gannon, K.D. Getsinger, J. Kerns, G. Miller, R. Richardson, and F. Yelverton. 2022. Pest control for professional turfgrass managers. NC Coop. Ext. Service Publ. AG-408. Jan 2022. 85 pp. [Editor 2022]

Blanchard, J. & DeBoer, E.J. (2024) Native Grasses for the Landscape: Chalky BlueStem. LSU AgCenter. https://www.lsuagcenter.com/profiles/astrahan/articles/page1709317039220

Blanchard, J. & DeBoer, E.J. (2024) Native Grasses for the Landscape: Purple Muhly. LSU AgCenter. https://www.lsuagcenter.com/profiles/astrahan/articles/page1709325324768

Blanchard, J. & DeBoer, E.J. (2024) Native Grasses for the Landscape: Eastern Gamagrass. LSU AgCenter. Native Grasses for the Landscape - Eastern Gamagrass (lsuagcenter.com)

Blanchard, J. & DeBoer, E.J. (2024). Native Grasses for the Landscape: Carpetgrass. LSU AgCenter. https://www.lsuagcenter.com/profiles/astrahan/articles/page1709314067928

Calcote, K., M. Shankle, J. Byrd, J. Cobb, D. Reynolds, W. Neal, G. Turnage, Y. Huang, T. Bararpour, J. Dhillon, B. Henry, E. Larson, J. Bond, D. Dodds, B. Pieralisi, R. Lemus, J. White, T. Chiboroski, G. Bi, P. Knight, J. Wilson, B. Zurweller, R. Hearn, L. Smith, G. Merkl, B. Catchot, M. Mulvaney, T. Irby, P. Tseng, B. Self, and J.D. McCurdy. 2014-2023. Weed control guidelines for Mississippi. Mississippi State University Extension Service Publication 1532

DeBoer, E.J, Abdi, D., & Fields, J. (2024) Louisiana Home Lawn Series: Simple Home Irrigation Audit. LSU AgCenter. https://www.lsuagcenter.com/profiles/madeleinestout/articles/page1711475653287

DeBoer, E.J. (2023). Managing Drought in Louisiana Horticulture Crops: Lawns. LSU AgCenter. https://www.lsuagcenter.com/profiles/astrahan/articles/page1696861144696

DeBoer, E.J. (2024). Summer Turfgrass Weed Control. Horticulture Hints for Louisiana, Summer 2024. LSU AgCenter. https://www.lsuagcenter.com/~/media/system/f/6/7/8/f678da63ee2489cc95f3c3a808a7dd20/p3655-24-su%20horthints%20rh524pdf.pdf

DeBoer, E.J., & Kirk-Ballard, H. (2024). Lawn Grass Alternatives: Mondo Grass. LSU AgCenter. https://www.lsuagcenter.com/profiles/astrahan/articles/page1703004935247

Fan, Q., & Jespersen, D. (2023). Assessing Heat Tolerance in Creeping Bentgrass Lines Based on Physiological Responses. PLANTS-BASEL, 12(1), 22 pages. doi:10.3390/plants12010041

Fan, Q., Raymer, P. L., Bahri, B. A., & Jespersen, D. (2024). Dose-dependent physiological effects of UV-C radiation on seashore paspalum. Plant Physiology and Biochemistry, 208, 108514.

Jespersen, D., Wherley, B., & DaCosta, M. (2023). Advances in understanding turfgrass physiology. In Achieving Sustainable Turfgrass Management

Kerns, J.P. and Butler, E.L. 2022. North Carolina Ag Chemical Manual. Turfgrass Disease Control and Nematicides for Turf. pgs. 475-498.

Kerns, J.P., and Butler, E.L. Pythium blight. https://www.turffiles.ncsu.edu/diseases-in- turf/pythium-blight-in-turf/

Kerns, J.P., and Butler, E.L. Pythium root dysfunction. https://www.turffiles.ncsu.edu/diseases-in-turf/pythium-root-dysfunction-in-turf/

Kerns, J.P., and Butler, E.L. Pythium root rot. https://www.turffiles.ncsu.edu/diseases-in- turf/pythium-root-rot-in-turf/

Martinez-Espinoza, A.  (2023) Enfermedades Mas Comunes de Céspedes: Guía de Referencia Rápida. April 2023. www.groundsmansport.com 

Martinez-Espinoza, A.  (2023) Mancha Dólar en Cespedes de Campos Deportivos: September 2023. www.groundsmansport.com  

Martinez-Espinoza, A.  (2023) Quemazon por Pythium en céspedes (Pythium blight of turfgrass): April 2023. www.groundsmansport.com  

Martinez-Espinoza, A.  (2023) Science Supporting Sport. (Uga Turf Team Supports Mexican Premier Soccer Leagues). Georgia Urban Ag Council Magazine 4 quarter edition. October 2023 https://issuu.com/georgiaurbanagcouncil/docs/uacmag_fall2023_online?fr=xKAE9_zU1NQ

Martinez-Espinoza, A.  (2023) Spring Dead Spot Diagnosis and Management in Sport Fields. Georgia Sports Field Management Association Newsletter. Fall 2023. 

Martinez-Espinoza, A.  (2023) Turfgrass Disease Issues at Green Up. Turf and Ornamental Pest Management Blog. https://site.caes.uga.edu/entomologyresearch. April 2023

Martinez-Espinoza, A.  (2023) UGA Turf Team Supports Mexican Premier Soccer Leagues. Several outlets UGA news wire, sport fields management, Athletic turf, Albany News Herald, etc.

Martinez-Espinoza, A.  What to watch for: Prepare for late spring and summer turfgrass diseases. Georgia Urban Ag Council Magazine 1 quarter edition. March 2023

Martinez-Espinoza, A. and Bahri, B. (2023). Identification and control of Microdochium (Fusarium) Patch in turfgrass in Georgia. UGA Cooperative Extension Circular 1265.

Miller, G.L and R. McCauley. 2022. Water quality and commercial lawn care. AG-627. 12 pp.

Miller, G.L and R. McCauley. 2022. Water quality and professional turfgrass managers. AG-629. 20 pp.

Miller, G.L and R. McCauley. 2022. Water quality and professional lawn care. AG-935. 18 pp.

Miller, G.L and R. McCauley. 2022. Water quality and sprayer and spreader calibration. AG-934. 8 pp.

Miller, G.L. 2022 Sod Producers’ Report for North Carolina. AG-809. 10 pp.

Miller, G.L. 2022 Top performing tall fescue, Kentucky bluegrass, and fine fescue cultivars for North Carolina. 3 pp.

Miller, G.L. Buffalograss (www.turfFiles factsheet). 4 pp.

Miller, G.L. Carpetgrass (www.turfFiles factsheet). 4 pp.

Miller, G.L. Centipedegrass (www.turfFiles factsheet). 3 pp.

Miller, G.L. Kentucky bluegrass (www.turfFiles factsheet). 4 pp.

Miller, G.L. St. Augustinegrass (www.turfFiles factsheet). 5 pp.

Miller, G.L. Zoysiagrass (www.turfFiles factsheet). 5 pp.

Miller, G.L., F. Yelverton, J. Kerns. 2022. Moss control in turfgrass. 3 pp.

Miller, G.L., J. Kerns, T. Billeisen. 2022 Tall fescue and Kentucky bluegrass home lawn calendar. 3 pp.

Miller, G.L., J. Kerns, T. Billeisen. Tall fescue, hard (fine) fescue, and Kentucky bluegrass home lawn calendar. AG-931. 5 pp.

Peacock, C., G.L. Miller, and M. Martin. 2022. Irrigation water quality problems. AG-759. 15 pp.

Sapkota, S., Kaur, R., Harris‐Shultz, K., Wang, H., Koo, D. H., Nabukalu, P., & Jespersen, D. (2023). Creation and characteristics of tetraploid and mixoploid centipedegrass. Crop Science, 63(4), 2569-2582.

Xiang, M., and J. Moss. 2023. Improving freeze tolerance in putting green-type bermudagrasses through mowing height adjustments. 2023. OSU Extension.

 

Abstracts

Aktaruzzaman, M., Oliver, J., Martinez-Espinoza, A., & Bahri, B. (2023). Fungicide sensitivity of Clarireedia spp. to thiophanate-methyl, propiconazole, boscalid and azoxystrobin in the state of Georgia. In (Abstr.) Phytopathology 83.S3. Denver, Colorado

Arikilla, S., J.Q. Moss, M. Xiang, C. Fontanier, D. Martin, and Y. Wu. 2023. Physiological Responses of Bermudagrasses under Drought Stress. Southern Region ASHS Meeting; Feb. 3-5, 2023; Oklahoma City, OK.

Bahri, B., Parvathaneni, R., Spratling, W. T., Saxena, H., Sapkota, S., Raymer, P., & Martinez-Espinoza, A. (2023). Variability in Potential Pathogenesis Factors within Clarireedia Species, Causal Agents of Dollar. In (Abstr.) Phytopathology 105.S3. Denver, Colorado

Begitschke, E., G.M. Henry, and R. Lynall. 2023. Measuring vertical forces experienced by athletes on natural turfgrass systems. Crop Sci. Soc. of Am. St. Louis, MO.

Carbajal, E.M., V. D. L. Rocio, G.L. Miller, J.C. Dunne, B. Schwartz, S. R. Milla-Lewis, 2022. Evaluation of shade tolerance and genetic diversity in South African bermudagrass accessions. SSA. CSSA. SSA. International Annual Meeting. P. 143455.

DeBoer, E.J. (2023). Turfgrass Management. Louisiana Nursery and Landscape Association Quarterly Newsletter, Winter 2023. https://www.lnla.org/assets/docs/Newsletters/Winter2023_LNLA_Newsletter_v85_Digital.pdf

DeBoer, E.J. (2024). Introducing: Eric DeBoer. Tee-to-Green. LMGCSA

DeBoer, E.J. (2024). Upgrading St. Augustinegrass Lawns: Consider newer cultivars. Louisiana Nursery and Landscape Association Quarterly Newsletter. Spring 2024. https://www.lnla.org/assets/docs/Newsletters/263612_LNLA_Newsletter_v86_DIGITAL.pdf

Eberhard, J., B. Stewart, J. Brooks, J.D. McCurdy, V. Reed. Is Soil Hydrophobicity Influenced by the Soil Microbiome? Proc. Crop Sci. Soc. of Am. Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO, October 30, 2023.

Eberhard, J., B. Stewart, J. Brooks, J.D. McCurdy, V. Reed. Soiling My Underwear. Global Sandy Soils Conference, Madison, WI, June 7, 2023

Eberhard, J., Stewart, B. R., & Brooks, J. P. (2023) Soiling My Underwear [Abstract]. ASA, CSSA, SSSA International Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO. https://scisoc.confex.com/scisoc/2023am/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/151095 Third place poster in soil health. 

Escalona, M.C., Yu, X. and Milla-Lewis, S.R. 2022. Transcriptomic changes in the roots of drought-tolerant and sensitive St. Augustinegrass [Stenotaphrum secundatum (Walt.) Kuntze] genotypes exposed to drought stress. Proc. Amer. Soc. Agron. Intl. Ann. Mtg., Baltimore, MD. Nov 6-9.

Fan, Q., & Jespersen, D. (2023). Protein Degradation Via the Ubiquitin-Proteasome System and Associated Regulation of Heat Tolerance in Creeping Bentgrasss. In CSSA International Annual Meeting

Fan, Q., & Jespersen, D. (2023). Proteolysis Via the Ubiquitin-Proteasome System in Heat-Stressed Creeping Bentgrasss. In CSSA International Annual Meeting

Fan, Q., & Jespersen, D. (2023). Ubiquitin mediated protein degradation during heat stress in creeping bentgrass. Poster session presented at the meeting of Plant Center Annual Retreat

Franks, A., C.H. Fontanier, N. Walker, M. Xiang, D. Martin. 2022. Effects of nitrogen and musketeer turf growth regulator on Agrostis Stolonifera performance and dollar spot severity. ASA-CSSA-SSA International Annual Meetings; Nov. 6-9, 2022; Baltimore, MD.

Ghimire, B., Martinez-Espinoza, A., Buck, J., & Bahri, B. (2023). Biofungicide efficacy against dollar spot and Rhizoctonia large patch of warm season turfgrasses. In (Abstr.) Phytopathology 18.S3. Denver, Colorado

Gouveia, B., Schwartz, B.M., Wu, Y., Kenworthy, K.E., Chandra, A., Raymer, P.L., Wherley, B., Moss, J.Q., Cox, K., Pirtle, T., Buhlman, J.L., Hejl, R., and Milla-Lewis, S.R. 2022. Four warm- season turfgrass species under irrigation restrictions. Proc. Amer. Soc. Agron. Intl. Ann. Mtg., Baltimore, MD. Nov 6-9.

Henry, G.M. and K. Tucker. 2023. Verticutting frequency influences Paspalum species lateral spread. Crop Sci. Soc. of Am. St. Louis, MO.

Houting, K., J. Kerns, G.L. Miller, B. Schwartz, A. Patton, S.R. Milla-Lewis. 2022. Gaining insights into the polygenic inheritance of large patch resistance in zoysiagrass. SSA. CSSA. SSA. International Annual Meeting. P. 142461.

Hutchens, W.J., Booth, J., Goatley, J.M., Henderson, C.A., Kerns, J.P., Nita, M., Roberson, T., and McCall, D.S. 2022. Best Management Practices for Spring Dead Spot of Bermudagrass. ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meetings, Baltimore, MD.

Ibiyemi, D., Jespersen, D., Harris-Shultz, K., & Villanassery Joseph, S. (2023). Development of bumblebees on centipedegrass pollen.. In Southeastern Branch ESA Meeting. Little Rock, Arkansas

Ignes, M.J., T. Tseng, J.S. McElroy, C.A. Rutland, A. Meredith, and J.D. McCurdy. Pronamide Resistant Poa annua: a Potential Target-Site Mutation Conferring Cross Resistance to Mitotic Inhibiting Herbicides. Proc. Southern Weed Science Society, Baton Rouge, LA, January 25, 2023.

Jespersen, D. (2023). Understanding the Mechanisms Underlying Improved Abiotic Stress Tolerance in Turfgrasses. In IPBGG Annual Retreat

Kitchin, E.C.A., Merrick, B.C., and Kerns, J.P. 2022. Relative Resistance of Ultradwarf Bermudagrass Cultivars to Take-all Root Rot. ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meetings, Baltimore, MD.

Martin, D. L., Guyot, R., & Fontanier, C. H. (2023) Evaluation of Frog Fruit (Phyla nodiflora) and White Clover (Trifolium repens) Collections for Use As Turf-Type Ground Covers in Oklahoma [Abstract]. ASA, CSSA, SSSA International Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO. https://scisoc.confex.com/scisoc/2023am/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/153378

Merrick, B.C., Freund, D., and Kerns, J.P. 2022. Take-all Root Rot Response to Nitrogen Rate and Source in Ultradwarf Bermudagrass. ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meetings, Baltimore, MD.

Merrick, B.C., Ploetz, J.N., Freund, D., and Kerns, J.P. 2022. Edaphic and Cultural Factors that Influence Take-all Root Rot Incidence in Bermudagrass. ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meetings, Baltimore, MD.

Milla-Lewis, S.R., C.M.E. Carbajol, B.T. Gouveia, K.P. Houting, R. Van Der Laat, G.L. Miller. 2022. Evaluion of seeding versus sprigging for establishment of centipedegrass (Eromochloa ophiuroides) germplasm in North Carolina. SSA. CSSA. SSA. International Annual Meeting. P. 145089.

Miller, G.L. and R. McCauley. 2022. Topdressing with colored sand to improve turfgrass quality. SSA. CSSA. SSA. International Annual Meeting. P. 144674.

Minaev, N., J.D. McCurdy, E. deCastro. Investigating the Effects of Preemergence Herbicides on Spring Beauty (Claytonia virginica) Growth in Flowering Turfgrass Lawns. Proc. Crop Sci. Soc. of Am. Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO, October 30, 2023. 3^rd Place Poster in C-5 Student Competition.

Mondal, S., Devos, K., Schwartz, B., Raymer, P., & Jespersen, D. (2023). Screening of Zoysiagrass mapping population for physiological parameters related to salt tolerance. Poster session presented at the meeting of IPBGG Annual Retreat

Mondal, S., Jespersen, D. et al.  (2024). Identification of QTL associated with salt tolerance in a zoysiagrass mapping population. CROPS conference – Hudson Alpha

Mondal, S., Pradhan, S., Devos, K., Schwartz, B., Raymer, P., & Jespersen, D. (2023). Screening of a Zoysiagrass Mapping Population (Zoysia matrella × Z. japonica) for Identification of QTL Associated with Salt Tolerance.. In CSSA International Annual Meeting

Powlen, J., Bigelow, C., Kerns, J.P. and Fidanza, M. 2022. Tall fescue Cultivar Brown Patch Severity as Influenced by Summer Nitrogen Rates. ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meetings, Baltimore, MD.

Powlen, J., Fidanza, M., McCall, D., Kerns, J.P., and Bigelow, C. 2022. Tall Fescue Brown Patch Severity as Affected by Blend Ratios of Susceptible and Resistant Cultivars. ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meetings, Baltimore, MD.

Putri, A., E. Castro, V. Singh, T.P. Tseng, and J.D. McCurdy. Quinclorac-Resistant Smooth Crabgrass (Digitaria ischaemum): Confirmation and Mechanism of Resistance of. Proc. Southern Weed Science Society, Baton Rouge, LA, January 25, 2023. Student Competition.

Raymer, P., Bahri, B., Jespersen, D., Martinez-Espinoza, A., & Waltz, F. C. (2023). Effects of Uvc Light on Disease Incidence, Quality, and Growth of a Seashore Paspalum Green. In CSSA International Annual Meeting

Rockstad, G.B., Austin, R., Gouveia, B.T., Carbajal, E.M., and Milla-Lewis, S.R. 2022. Assessing unmanned aerial vehicle-based imagery for breeding applications in St. Augustinegrass. Proc. Amer. Soc. Agron. Intl. Ann. Mtg., Baltimore, MD. Nov 6-9.

Rockstad, G.B., de Siqueira Gesteira, G., Yu, X., Gouveia, B.T., and Milla-Lewis, S.R. 2022. Identification of QTL associated with drought resistance in St. Augustinegrass. Proc. Amer. Soc. Agron. Intl. Ann. Mtg., Baltimore, MD. Nov 6-9.

Saxena, H., Robiso, C. J., Murugaiyan, V., Asis, E. J. D., Yanoria, M. J., Raymer, P., . . . Ali, J. (2023). Identification of novel QTLs governing resistance to rice blast (Magnaporthe oryzae) disease by GWAS approach using SNP markers. In (Abstr.) Phytopathology 117.S3. Denver, Colorado

Scott, S.R., J.G. Hill, D.W. Held, G.M. Henry, I.G.P. Souza, and J.D. McCurdy, Determining the value of common turfgrass forbs as a pollinator resource. Mississippi Association of Entomologists, Nematologists, and Plant Pathologists Annual Meeting, Starkville, MS, October 29, 2023. 1^st Place Poster in Student Competition.

Seelam, R. T., & Jespersen, D. (2023). Assessing the Physiological Impact and Metabolomic Response of Drought Stress in Zoysiagrass. Poster session presented at the meeting of CSSA International Annual Meeting

Seelam, R. T., & Jespersen, D. (2023). Understanding the Metabolomic Response of Bermudagrass Under Drought Stress. In CSSA International Annual Meeting

Singh, M, M. Xiang, C. Fontanier and S. Yu. 2023. Effect of storage time and harvest season on transplant success of bermudagrass and zoysiagrass sod. ASA-CSSA-SSA International Annual Meetings; Oct. 29-Nov 1, 2023; St Louis, MO.

Singh, M., C. Fontanier, M. Xiang, D. Martin, and B. Dunn. 2023. Improving water management efficiency in turfgrass sod production using soil moisture sensors. ASA-CSSA-SSA International Annual Meetings; Oct. 29-Nov 1, 2023; St Louis, MO.

Sledge, B., and Kerns, J.P. 2022. Developing Effective Preventative Fungicide Timings for Large Patch Control in Multiple Warm-Season Turfgrass Species. ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meetings, Baltimore, MD.

Sledge, B., and Kerns, J.P. 2022. The Influence of Temperature on Pathogenicity and Growth Rate of Rhizoctonia Species Isolated from Large Patch Disease. ASA-CSSA-SSSA International Annual Meetings, Baltimore, MD.

Stark, W., B.A. Stewart, J.D. McCurdy, J. Eberhard. Is Carpetgrass (Axonopus fissifolius) Rate of Establishment Affected By Seeding Rate or Nitrogen Applications? Proc. Crop Sci. Soc. of Am. Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO, October 30, 2023.

Wang, C., E. Begitschke, A.A. Young, K.A. Tucker, G.M. Henry, J.D. McCurdy, and D. Held. Fertility Impacts the Competitive Response of Common Lawn Weeds with Bermudagrass. Proc. Southern Weed Science Society, Baton Rouge, LA, January 25, 2023. Student Competition.

Wang, C., E. Begitschke, A.A. Young, K.A. Tucker, G.M. Henry, J.D. McCurdy, and D. Held. Effect of Mowing Height on Common Lawn Weeds as a Floral Resource. Proc. Southern Weed Science Society, Baton Rouge, LA, January 25, 2023. Student Competition

Wang, C.J., C. O’Neal, S. Scott, D.W. Held, J.D. McCurdy, and G.M. Henry. 2024. Refuge lawn: urban greenspace for pollinator habitat. Ecological Society of America.

Wang, J., A.A. Young, G.M. Henry, D.W. Held, and J.D. McCurdy. 2023. Fertility affects the competition between warm-season grasses and weeds used as floral resources. Crop Sci. Soc. of Am. St. Louis, MO.

Wang, J., G.M. Henry, D.W. Held, and J.D. McCurdy. Fertility Affects the Competition between Warm-Season Grasses and Weeds Used as Floral Resources. Proc. Crop Sci. Soc. of Am. Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO, October 30, 2023.

Wilber, A. L., and J.D. McCurdy. Dew You See the Difference? Mapping Turfgrass Dew Retention Patterns for Targeted Control. Proc. Crop Sci. Soc. of Am. Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO, November 1, 2023.

Wilber, A.L., and J.D. McCurdy. Dew Formation and Persistence Patterns for Turfgrass Identification for Use in Targeted Spray Applications. Pure Seed Field Day, Canby Oregon, June 22, 2023. Inaugural Bill Rose Foundation Scholarship Winner.

Wilber, A.L., J.D. McCurdy, and L. Dant. Tank Mixes with Recognition, Syngenta's Safened Trifloxysulfuron, for Broadleaf and Grassy Weed Control. Proc. Southern Weed Science Society, Baton Rouge, LA, January 25, 2023.

Xiang, M., J.Q. Moss, S. Yu, and Y. Wu. Minimum water requirements of warm-season turfgrasses cultivars and experimental selections. 2023. Southern Region ASHS Meeting; Feb. 3-5, 2023; Oklahoma City, OK.

Xiang, M., J.Q. Moss, S. Yu, Y. Wu, S. Milla-Lewis, D. Jespersen. 2022. Minimum Water requirements of warm-season turfgrasses cultivars and experimental selections. ASA-CSSA-SSA International Annual Meetings; Nov. 6-9, 2022; Baltimore, MD.

Xiang, M., Moss, J.Q., Yu, S., Wu, Y., Milla-Lewis, S.R., and Jespersen, D. 2022. Minimum water requirements of warm-season turfgrass cultivars and experimental selections. Proc. Amer. Soc. Agron. Intl. Ann. Mtg., Baltimore, MD. Nov 6-9.

Young, A.A. and G.M. Henry. 2023. An in-situ evaluation of foliar nutrition and soil conditioners on athletic field performance and playability. Crop Sci. Soc. of Am. St. Louis, MO.

Young, A.A., E. Begitschke, C. Wang, K.A. Tucker, G.M. Henry, A.L. Wilber, and J.D. McCurdy. Common Carpetgrass Tolerance to Postemergence Herbicides. Proc. Southern Weed Science Society, Baton Rouge, LA, January 25, 2023. Student Competition

Yu, S., C. Fontanier, M. Singh, D. Martin, and M. Xiang. 2023. Genetic diversity of Carex spp. Collected from Oklahoma and Texas and their relationship with physiological and phenotypical variation. ASA-CSSA-SSA International Annual Meetings; Oct. 29-Nov 1, 2023; St Louis, MO.

Yu, S., C.H. Fontanier, A. Wooten, D.L. Martin, and M. Xiang. 2022. Genetic diversity and population structure of sedge collected from Oklahoma and Texas under different temperature regimes and the relationship with morphological variability. ASA-CSSA-SSA International Annual Meetings; Nov. 6-9, 2022; Baltimore, MD.

Yu, X., de Siqueira Gesteira, G., Schoomaker, A., and Milla-Lewis, S.R. 2021. Genetic resistance of gray leaf spot in St. Augustinegrass: QTL mapping and transcriptomics. Proc. Amer. Soc. Agron. Intl. Ann. Mtg., Baltimore, MD. Nov 6-9.

Zaccaro-Gruener, M.L., L.M. Dyer, G.M. Henry, P.E. McCullough, J. Belcher, and N.T. Basinger. 2024. Assessing effects of propagule burial depths on the development of Setaria parviflora and other foxtail species. Weed Sci. Soc. of Am. San Antonio, TX.

Zhang, J., Maleski, J., Khanal, S., Webb, A., Schwartz, B., Milla-Lewis, S., . . . Jespersen, D. (2023). Assessing Drought Responses of a Zoysiagrass Mapping Population Using UAS-Based RGB and Hyperspectral Imaging. In CSSA International Annual Meeting

Zhang, J., Maleski, J., Schwartz, B.M., Raymer, P.L., Kenworthy, K.E., Milla-Lewis, S.R., Chandra, A., and Wu, Y. 2022. Assessing turfgrass for drought resistance using unmanned aerial system-based remote sensing. Proc. Amer. Soc. Agron. Intl. Ann. Mtg., Baltimore, MD. Nov 6-9.

 

Trade articles

Bowling, B., D. Ervin, and J.D. McCurdy. Reverse Resistance. Lawn & Landscape Magazine (January 2023).

McCurdy, J.D. Future-Proofing the Lawn Care Industry. Mississippi Turfgrass Magazine (Spring 2023), North Carolina Turfgrass (May/June 2023), Pennsylvania Turfgrass (Summer 2024), Tennessee Turfgrass (April/May 2023).

McCurdy, J.D. Golf and the Triumph of Turfgrass. Mississippi Turfgrass Magazine (Winter 2023), North Carolina Turfgrass (March/April 2023), Pennsylvania Turfgrass (Winter 2024), Tennessee Turfgrass (February/March 2023).

McCurdy, J.D. Origins of Turfgrass. Mississippi Turfgrass Magazine (Fall 2022), Tennessee Turfgrass (August/September 2022), North Carolina Turfgrass (September/October 2022), Virginia Turfgrass (September/October 2022), Arkansas Turfgrass (Fall 2023), Pennsylvania Turfgrass (Summer 2023).

Michaux, S. 2023. Gerald Henry’s Turfgrass Research Helps Grow Fields Fit For Champions.

Miller, G.L. 2022. 2022 sod producers report for North Carolina. North Carolina Turfgrass. September/October. P. 18, 20, 22, 24-25.

Miller, G.L. 2022. Future employees. SportsField Management. September. 38(9):50.

Miller, G.L. 2022. Sprayer clean-out. SportsField Management. November. 38(1):50.

Miller, G.L. 2022. Spring transition. SportsField Management. November. 38(3):50.

Miller, G.L. 2022. Which one will win? SportsField Management. November. 38(7):50.

Miller, G.L. 2022. Winter green bermudagrass. SportsField Management. November. 38(5):50.

Miller, G.L. 2023. Preparation. SportsField Management. January 39(1):50.

Miller, G.L. 2023. Salty water. SportsField Management. March 39(3):50.

Miller, G.L. 2023. SuperBowl LVII turfgrass. SportsField Management. May. 39(5):50.

Miller. G.L. 2022. Training for work. SportsField Management. November. 38(11):50.

Sledge, B., Freund, D., Ploetz, J., and Kerns, J.P. 2022. Fungicide application timing for large patch disease management. Golf Course Management. 90: p.77.

Stewart, B., W. Stark, and J.D. McCurdy. Searching for the Right Grass on the Delta’s Edge Solar farm. Mississippi Turfgrass Magazine (Fall 2023).

Wilber, A., J.D. McCurdy, J. Czarnecki, B. Stewart, and H. Dong. Preemergence Herbicide Effects on St. Augustinegrass Establishment. Golf Course Management Magazine (December 2023).

Yu, S., Fontanier, C.H., Martin, D.L., Moss, J.Q., Goad, C.L., Wu, Y.Q. 2024. Will drought stress affect overwinter ability in turf-type bermudagrass? Golf Course Management. https://gcmonline.com/research/news/drought-stress-overwinter-ability-bermudagrass

Yu, S., Schoonmaker, A.N., Yan, L., Hulse-Kemp, A.M., Fontanier, C.H., Martin, D.L., Moss, J.Q., Wu, Y.Q. 2023. How does African bermudagrass do in winter? Golf Course Management. https://www.gcmonline.com/research/news/african-bermudagrass-winter-resistance?utm_source=informz&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=general&_zs=D2EEN1&_zl=18R57

Videos

Brandenburg, R.L, Yelverton, F. and Kerns, J. Fall 2022 Pest Update Video. www.turfFiles.ncsu.edu

Brandenburg, R.L, Yelverton, F. and Kerns, J. Fall 2023 Pest Update Video. www.turfFiles.ncsu.edu

Brandenburg, R.L, Yelverton, F. and Kerns, J. Spring 2023 Pest Update Video. www.turfFiles.ncsu.edu

Brandenburg, R.L, Yelverton, F. and Kerns, J. Summer 2023 Pest Update Video. www.turfFiles.ncsu.edu

Brandenburg, R.L, Yelverton, F. and Kerns, J. Winter 2023 Pest Update Video. www.turfFiles.ncsu.edu

Martin, D. L. 2024. Nutsedge management in lawns. Oklahoma Gardening Segment 6/15/2024. https://youtu.be/PWBmTzqeYUE

Xiang, M. 2023. Applying fertilizer on bermudagrass. Oklahoma Gardening Segments 4/22/23 Episode, 3 min 6 secs finished product.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wu8uNM9Wf98