SAES-422 Multistate Research Activity Accomplishments Report
Sections
Status: Approved
Basic Information
- Project No. and Title: WCC11 : Turfgrass Research
- Period Covered: 07/01/2001 to 06/01/2002
- Date of Report: 08/15/2002
- Annual Meeting Dates: 05/19/2002 to 05/21/2002
Participants
Cockerham, Stephen (slee@ucrac1.ucr.edu)-University of California-Riverside; Engelke, Milton (mengelke@aol.com)-Texas A&M University; Gaussoin, Roch (rgaussoin1@unl.edu)-University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Gibeault, Vic (gibeault@ucrac1.ucr.edu)-University of California-Riverside; Harivandi, Ali (maharivandi@ucdavis.edu)-University of California-Davis; Johnson, Paul (paul.johnson@usu.edu)-Utah State University; Kopec, David (dkopec@ag.arizona.edu)-University of Arizona; Kopp, Kelly (kellyk@ext.usu.edu)-Utah State University; Koski, Tony (tony.koski@colostate.edu)-Colorado State University; Leinauer, Bernd (leinauer@nmsu.edu)-New Mexico State University; Miltner, Eric (miltner@puyallup.wsu.edu)-Washington State University; Pessarakli, Mohammad (pessarak@u.arizona.edu)-University of Arizona; Qian, Yaling (yaqian@lamar.colostate.edu)-Colorado State University; Reinert, James (j-reinert@tamu.edu)-Texas A&M University; Riordan, Terry (triordan@unlnotes.unl.edu)-University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Shearman, Robert (rshearman1@unl.edu)-University of Nebraska-Lincoln; Stahnke, Gwen (stahnke@wsu.edu)-Washington State University; Wiecko, Greg (gwiecko@uog9.uog.edu)-University of Guam; Wallner, Stephen (stephen.wallner@colostate.edu)-Colorado State University
The meeting was held at Texas A&M University (Dallas) Agricultural Research and Extension Center. The following reports were given:
Historian‘s Report
NTEP Report
The following state reports were given:
Arizona (Kopec and Pessarakli);
California (Gibeault and Cockerham);
Colorado (Qian and Koski);
Guam (Wiecko);
Nebraska (Gaussoin, Shearman, Riordan);
New Mexico (Leinauer);
Texas (Engelke, Reid, Reinert);
Utah (Johnson and Kopp);
Washington (Stahnke and Miltner);
The meeting was held in conjunction with the first Urban Agriculture Symposium. Those attending WCC-011 were invited to participate in this symposium.
P. Johnson volunteered to host the 2003 WCC-011 meeting at Utah State University, Logan, UT. The meeting would likely be during the first weekend in June (1-3). Washington State was suggested for the 2004 meeting; Nebraska was also suggested, as the NCR-192 may meet in NE in 2004. A final decision on the 2004 site would be made in Logan in 2003.
Historian‘s Report
NTEP Report
The following state reports were given:
Arizona (Kopec and Pessarakli);
California (Gibeault and Cockerham);
Colorado (Qian and Koski);
Guam (Wiecko);
Nebraska (Gaussoin, Shearman, Riordan);
New Mexico (Leinauer);
Texas (Engelke, Reid, Reinert);
Utah (Johnson and Kopp);
Washington (Stahnke and Miltner);
The meeting was held in conjunction with the first Urban Agriculture Symposium. Those attending WCC-011 were invited to participate in this symposium.
P. Johnson volunteered to host the 2003 WCC-011 meeting at Utah State University, Logan, UT. The meeting would likely be during the first weekend in June (1-3). Washington State was suggested for the 2004 meeting; Nebraska was also suggested, as the NCR-192 may meet in NE in 2004. A final decision on the 2004 site would be made in Logan in 2003.
Accomplishments
WCC-011 member institutions continue work towards the development of alternative or novel turf species for use in extreme environments. TX researchers have released a hybrid bluegrass (cross of Texas bluegrass and Kentucky bluegrass) that is extremely heat and drought tolerant. TX also has released improved zoysiagrass cultivars with better sod production potential, low mowing tolerance, traffic tolerance and shade tolerance. Work at CO and AZ is hoping to produce commercially available saltgrass cultivars, both in seed and vegetative forms. NE continues to develop buffalograss cultivars for specific regions of the US; more cold-hardy cultivars will be released for use in the more northern areas of the Midwest and Western US.
AZ, CO, UT , NM and CA researchers continue to work in the area of turfgrass water use, with the hope of better defining species water use and refining the use of ET estimating techniques. A better understanding of turfgrass water use and irrigation requirements might allow substantial savings in urban water use.
Workers at WA have increased our knowledge of pesticide fate in composted landscape waste, as well as the fate of pesticides applied to turfgrass systems in the Pacific Northwest.
AZ, CO, UT , NM and CA researchers continue to work in the area of turfgrass water use, with the hope of better defining species water use and refining the use of ET estimating techniques. A better understanding of turfgrass water use and irrigation requirements might allow substantial savings in urban water use.
Workers at WA have increased our knowledge of pesticide fate in composted landscape waste, as well as the fate of pesticides applied to turfgrass systems in the Pacific Northwest.
Impacts
- AZ and CO researchers continue to gain a better understanding of salinity tolerance mechanisms in turfgrasses
- AZ, CO, UT, NM and CA research continues to refine irrigation management practices for cool- and warm-season turfgrasses
- WA and OR researchers have gained a better understanding of the biology of earthworms on golf courses, including possible control strategies
- NE, AZ, TX, NM, UT, CO and CA have continuing research on the development and management of salt- and drought-tolerant alternative turfgrass species
Publications
Abernathy, S. D.; White, R. H.; Colbaugh, P. F.; Engelke, M. C.; Taylor, G. R. II; Hale, T. C. 2001. Dollar spot resistance among blends of creeping bentgrass cultivars. Crop Sci. 41:806-809.
Backman, P. A.; Miltner, E. D.; Stahnke, G. K.; Cook, T. W. 2001. Effects of cultural practices on earthworm casting on golf course fairways. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. 9:823-827.
Brown, P. W.; Mancino, C. F.; Young, M. H.; Thompson, T. L.; Wierenga, P. J.; Kopec, D. M. 2001. Penman Monteith crop coefficints for use with desert turf systems. Crop Sci. 41:1197-1206.
Carrow, R. N.; Duncan, R. R.; Shearman, R. C. 2001.Providing relevant information to turfgrass managers: Challenges and implications. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. 9:53-60.
Carrow, R. N.; Duncan, R. R.; Worley, J. E.; Shearman, R. C. 2001. Turfgrass traffic (soil compaction plus wear) simulator: Response of paspalum tum and cynodon spp. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. 9:253-258.
Ervin, E. H. and Koski, A. J. 2001. Trinexapac-ethyl effects of Kentucky bluegrass evapotranspiration. Crop Sci. 41:247-250.
Ervin, E. H. and Koski, A. J. 2001. Kentucky bluegrass growth responses to trinexapac-ethyl, traffic, and nitrogen. Crop Sci. 41:1871-1877.
Ervin, E. H. and Koski, A. J. 2001. Trinexapac-ethyl increases Kentucky bluegrass leaf cell density and chlorophyll concentration. HortSci. 36:787-789.
Fei, S.; Bishnoi, U. S.; Riordan, T.; Read, P. 2001. Embryogentic callus induction and plant regeneration of buffalograss through leaf base and seedling segment culture. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. 9:162-164.
Fei, S.; Yu, T.; Clemente, T.; Riordan, T. 2001. Nodal segment explant as a potential target for the genetic engineering of buffalograss. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. 9:165-168.
Frank, K. W.; Gaussoin, R. E.; Riordan, T. P.; Stroup, W. W.; Bloom, M. H. 2001. Nitrogen allocation of turfgrasses: I. Recovery of 15 N-labeled ammonium nitrate applied to buffalograss [Buchloe dactyloides (Nutt.) Englem]. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. 9:268-276.
Frank, K. W.; Gaussoin, R. E.; Riordan, T. P.; Stroup, W. W.; Bloom, M. H. 2001. Nitrogen allocation of turfgrasses: II. Recovery of 15N-labeled ammonium nitrate applied to Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis L.) and tall fescue (Fescue arundinacea Schreb.). International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. 9:277-286.
Green, R. L., Wu, L., Klein, G. J. 2001. Summer cultivation increases field infiltration rates of water and reduces soil electrical conductivity on annual bluegrass golf greens. HortSci. 36:776-779.
Harivandi, M. A., Hagan, W. L., Elmore, C. L. 2001.Recycling mower effects on biomass, nitrogen recycling, weed invasion, turf quality, and thatch. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. 9:882-885.
Johnson, P. G. and Riordan T. P. 2001.Unbalanced chromosome number and inbreeding effects on fertility and plant vigor in buffalograss. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. 9:176-179.
Johnson, P. G., Kenworthy, K. E., Auld, D. L., Riordan, T. P. 2001.Distribution of buffalograss polyploid variation in the southern Great Plains. Crop Sci. 41:909-913.
Johnston, W. J., Golob, C. T., Kleene, C. M., Pan, W. L., Miltner, E. D. 2001. Nitrogen leaching through a floating sand-based golf green under golf course play and management. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. 9:19-24.
Keeley, S. J. and Koski, A. J. 2001. Dehydration avoidance of diverse Poa pratensis cultivars and cultivar groups in a semi-arid climate. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. 9:311-316.
Miltner, E. D.; Stahnke, G. K.; Backman, P. A. 2001. Leaf tissue N content and soil N status following monthly applications of nitrogen fertilizer to fairway turf. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. 9:409-415.
Qian, Y. L.; Ball, S.; Tan, Z.; Koski, A. J.; Wilhelm, S. J. 2001. Freezing tolerance of six cultivars of buffalograss. Crop Sci. 41:1174-1178.
Qian, Y. L.; Koski, A. J.; Welton, R. 2001. Amending sand with isolite and zeolite under saline conditions: Leachate composition and salt deposition. HortSci. 36:717-720.
Reinert, J. A.; Engelke, M. C. 2001. Resistance in zoysiagrass, Zoysia spp., to the tropical sod webworm, Herpetogramma phaeopteralis Guenee. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. 9:798-801.
Richie, W. E.; Green, R. L.; Merino, F. 2001. Trinexapac-ethyl does not increase total nonstructural carbohydrate content in leaves, crowns, and roots of tall fescue. HortSci. 36:772-775.
Ruemmele, B. A.; Engelke, M. C.; White, R. H.; Lehman, V. 2001. Alternate sod production method for zoysiagrass. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. 9:910-916.
Shearman, R. C.; Carrow, R. N.; Wit, L. A.; Duncan, R. R.; Trenholm, L. E.; Worley, J. E. 2001. Turfgrass traffic simulators: A description of two self-propelled devices simulating wear and compaction stress injury. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. 9:347-352.
Shearman, R. C.; Turner, T. R.; Morris, K. N.; Gaussoin, R. E.; Vaitkus, M. R.; Wit, L. A. 2001. Sod strength and lateral spread of Poa pratensis cultivars and experimental lines. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. 9:928-933.
Stahnke, G. K.; Miltner, E. D.; Johnston, W. J. 2001. Specialty instructional modules on the internet for students and turfgrass professionals.International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. 9:95-97.
Watkins, J. E.; Shearman, R. C.; Gaussoin, R. E.; Cecil, W. K.; Vaitkus, M.; Wit, L. A. 2001. An integrated approach to dollar spot management on a bentgrass fairway. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. 9:729-735.
White, R. H.; Engelke, M. C.; Anderson, S. J.; Ruemmele, B. A.; Marcum, K. B.; Taylor, G. R. 2001. Zoysiagrass water relations. Crop Sci. 41:133-138.
Backman, P. A.; Miltner, E. D.; Stahnke, G. K.; Cook, T. W. 2001. Effects of cultural practices on earthworm casting on golf course fairways. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. 9:823-827.
Brown, P. W.; Mancino, C. F.; Young, M. H.; Thompson, T. L.; Wierenga, P. J.; Kopec, D. M. 2001. Penman Monteith crop coefficints for use with desert turf systems. Crop Sci. 41:1197-1206.
Carrow, R. N.; Duncan, R. R.; Shearman, R. C. 2001.Providing relevant information to turfgrass managers: Challenges and implications. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. 9:53-60.
Carrow, R. N.; Duncan, R. R.; Worley, J. E.; Shearman, R. C. 2001. Turfgrass traffic (soil compaction plus wear) simulator: Response of paspalum tum and cynodon spp. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. 9:253-258.
Ervin, E. H. and Koski, A. J. 2001. Trinexapac-ethyl effects of Kentucky bluegrass evapotranspiration. Crop Sci. 41:247-250.
Ervin, E. H. and Koski, A. J. 2001. Kentucky bluegrass growth responses to trinexapac-ethyl, traffic, and nitrogen. Crop Sci. 41:1871-1877.
Ervin, E. H. and Koski, A. J. 2001. Trinexapac-ethyl increases Kentucky bluegrass leaf cell density and chlorophyll concentration. HortSci. 36:787-789.
Fei, S.; Bishnoi, U. S.; Riordan, T.; Read, P. 2001. Embryogentic callus induction and plant regeneration of buffalograss through leaf base and seedling segment culture. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. 9:162-164.
Fei, S.; Yu, T.; Clemente, T.; Riordan, T. 2001. Nodal segment explant as a potential target for the genetic engineering of buffalograss. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. 9:165-168.
Frank, K. W.; Gaussoin, R. E.; Riordan, T. P.; Stroup, W. W.; Bloom, M. H. 2001. Nitrogen allocation of turfgrasses: I. Recovery of 15 N-labeled ammonium nitrate applied to buffalograss [Buchloe dactyloides (Nutt.) Englem]. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. 9:268-276.
Frank, K. W.; Gaussoin, R. E.; Riordan, T. P.; Stroup, W. W.; Bloom, M. H. 2001. Nitrogen allocation of turfgrasses: II. Recovery of 15N-labeled ammonium nitrate applied to Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis L.) and tall fescue (Fescue arundinacea Schreb.). International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. 9:277-286.
Green, R. L., Wu, L., Klein, G. J. 2001. Summer cultivation increases field infiltration rates of water and reduces soil electrical conductivity on annual bluegrass golf greens. HortSci. 36:776-779.
Harivandi, M. A., Hagan, W. L., Elmore, C. L. 2001.Recycling mower effects on biomass, nitrogen recycling, weed invasion, turf quality, and thatch. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. 9:882-885.
Johnson, P. G. and Riordan T. P. 2001.Unbalanced chromosome number and inbreeding effects on fertility and plant vigor in buffalograss. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. 9:176-179.
Johnson, P. G., Kenworthy, K. E., Auld, D. L., Riordan, T. P. 2001.Distribution of buffalograss polyploid variation in the southern Great Plains. Crop Sci. 41:909-913.
Johnston, W. J., Golob, C. T., Kleene, C. M., Pan, W. L., Miltner, E. D. 2001. Nitrogen leaching through a floating sand-based golf green under golf course play and management. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. 9:19-24.
Keeley, S. J. and Koski, A. J. 2001. Dehydration avoidance of diverse Poa pratensis cultivars and cultivar groups in a semi-arid climate. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. 9:311-316.
Miltner, E. D.; Stahnke, G. K.; Backman, P. A. 2001. Leaf tissue N content and soil N status following monthly applications of nitrogen fertilizer to fairway turf. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. 9:409-415.
Qian, Y. L.; Ball, S.; Tan, Z.; Koski, A. J.; Wilhelm, S. J. 2001. Freezing tolerance of six cultivars of buffalograss. Crop Sci. 41:1174-1178.
Qian, Y. L.; Koski, A. J.; Welton, R. 2001. Amending sand with isolite and zeolite under saline conditions: Leachate composition and salt deposition. HortSci. 36:717-720.
Reinert, J. A.; Engelke, M. C. 2001. Resistance in zoysiagrass, Zoysia spp., to the tropical sod webworm, Herpetogramma phaeopteralis Guenee. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. 9:798-801.
Richie, W. E.; Green, R. L.; Merino, F. 2001. Trinexapac-ethyl does not increase total nonstructural carbohydrate content in leaves, crowns, and roots of tall fescue. HortSci. 36:772-775.
Ruemmele, B. A.; Engelke, M. C.; White, R. H.; Lehman, V. 2001. Alternate sod production method for zoysiagrass. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. 9:910-916.
Shearman, R. C.; Carrow, R. N.; Wit, L. A.; Duncan, R. R.; Trenholm, L. E.; Worley, J. E. 2001. Turfgrass traffic simulators: A description of two self-propelled devices simulating wear and compaction stress injury. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. 9:347-352.
Shearman, R. C.; Turner, T. R.; Morris, K. N.; Gaussoin, R. E.; Vaitkus, M. R.; Wit, L. A. 2001. Sod strength and lateral spread of Poa pratensis cultivars and experimental lines. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. 9:928-933.
Stahnke, G. K.; Miltner, E. D.; Johnston, W. J. 2001. Specialty instructional modules on the internet for students and turfgrass professionals.International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. 9:95-97.
Watkins, J. E.; Shearman, R. C.; Gaussoin, R. E.; Cecil, W. K.; Vaitkus, M.; Wit, L. A. 2001. An integrated approach to dollar spot management on a bentgrass fairway. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. 9:729-735.
White, R. H.; Engelke, M. C.; Anderson, S. J.; Ruemmele, B. A.; Marcum, K. B.; Taylor, G. R. 2001. Zoysiagrass water relations. Crop Sci. 41:133-138.