This group includes 75 project reports
Investigator(s)Project title (publication year -year within-project)More Detail
Huang, Bingru; Belanger, Faith; Bonos, Stacy; Meyer, WilliamDevelopment and application of molecular markers linked to heat tolerance in Agrostis species (2008 - )click here
Bonos, Stacy A.; Honig, Josh A.; Gianfagna, Thomas; Huang, BingruEvaluation of perennial ryegrass, creeping bentgrass, and Kentucky bluegrass cultivars for salt tolerance (2008 - )click here
Raymer, PaulBreeding seashore paspalum for recreational turf use (2008 - )click here
Watkins, EricGenetic improvement of prairie junegrass (2008 - )click here
Shearman, RobertGermplasm development and management of buffalograss varieties (2008 - )click here
McInnes, Kevin; Thomas, JamesA comparison of water drainage and storage in putting greens built using airfield systems and USGA methods of construction (2008 - )click here
McGraw, Benjamin A.; Koppenhöfer, Albrecht M.Biological and biorational management options for the annual bluegrass weevil on golf courses (2008 - )click here
Murphy, James A.; Clarke, Bruce B.; Roberts, Joseph A.Developing best management practices for anthracnose disease on annual bluegrass putting green turf (2008 - )click here
Stiles, Carol M.; Harmon, Philip F.; Kenworthy, Kevin E.Relative pathogenicity and fungicide sensitivity of isolates of Rhizoctonia and other fungal pathogens and the disesase reponses of seashore paspalum and zoysiagrass cultivars (2008 - )click here
Potter, Daniel A.; Redmond, Carl T.Natural enemies and site characteristics affecting distribution and abundance of native and invasive white grubs on golf courses (2008 - )click here
Peck, Daniel C.; Seto, Masanori; Diaz, MariaInterpreting and forecasting phenology of the annual bluegrass weevil in golf course landscapes (2008 - )click here
Held, David W.Seasonal life history and suitability of horticultural plants as nectar sources for Larra bicolor, a parasitoid of mole crickets in the northern Gulf Coast (2008 - )click here
Fu, Jinmin; Dernoeden, Peter H.Rooting and carbohydrate metabolism in creeping bentgrass putting greens in response to summer irrigation and aeration (2008 - )click here
Walker, Nathan R.Infection and colonization of bermudagrass by Ophiosphaerella herpotricha, the causal agent of spring dead spot (2008 - )click here
Uddin, WakarSilicon amendment: A component of an integrated gray leaf spot management strategy (2008 - )click here
Henning, S.; Branham, B. E.; Mulvaney, R. L.Optimization of foliar nitrogen nutrition to improve turf performance under energy stress (2008 - )click here
Potter, Daniel A.; Bixby, AndreaUse of a baculovirus for season-long control of black cutworms on golf courses and compatability with soil insecticides and insect-resistant turfgrasses (2008 - )click here
Lakshman, Dilip K.Accurate identification and gene expression in relation to virulence of Rhizoctonia isolates infecting turfgrasses (2008 - )click here
Kostromytska, Olga; Buss, Eileen A.Mole cricket sensory perception of insecticides (2008 - )click here
Tomaso-Peterson, MariaThe efficacy of spring fungicide applications plus organic fertilizer for controlling spring dead spot of bermudagrass (2008 - )click here
McElroy, Scott; Doroh, MarkDeveloping best management practices for bermudagrass control in zoysiagrass fairways (2008 - )click here
Qian, YalingSalinity management in effluent water irrigated turfgrass systems (2008 - )click here
Kennelly, Megan; Fry, Jack; St. John, Rodney; Bremer, DaleCultural practices, environment, and pathogen biology: Studies for improved management of large patch of zoysiagrass (2008 - )click here
Koppenhöfer, Albrecht M.; Fournier, ValerieOptimizing oriental beetle mating disruption through a better understanding of dispersal behavior (2008 - )click here
Morris, Kevin; Johnson, Douglas; Bushman, Shaun; Johnson, PaulImprovement of water management strategies and practices (2008 - )click here
Morris, Kevin; Zobel, RichardEnhancement of soil and soil management practices (2008 - )click here
Belanger, Faith C.Identification of the colonial bentgrass contribution to dollar spot resistance in colonial x creeping bentgrass interspecific hybrids (2008 - )click here
Casler, Michael; Jung, Geungwha; Warnke, Scott; Bonos, Stacy; Belanger, Faith; Bughrara, SuleimanA bentgrass breeding consortium to support the golf industry (2008 - )click here
Christensen, Dana; Qian, YalingDevelopment of seeded turf-type saltgrass varieties (2008 - )click here
Fei, Shui-zhangPerennial ryegrass anti-freeze protein genes enhances freezing tolerance in plants (2008 - )click here
Funk, C. Reed; Meyer, William A.; Bonos, Stacy A.Breeding and evaluation of Kentucky bluegrass, tall fescue, perennial ryegrass, and bentgrass for turf (2008 -)click here
Hanna, Wayne; Paterson, AndrewProduction, maintenance, and evaluation of triploid interspecific bermudagrass hybrids for QTL analysis (2008 - )click here
Heng-Moss, Tiffany; Baxendale, Fred; Shearman, Robert; Sarath, Gautam; Twigg, PaulResistant turfgrasses for improved chinch bug management on golf courses (2008 - )click here
Jung, GeunhwaQuantitative trait loci (QTL) mapping of resistance to gray leaf spot in Lolium (2008 - )click here
Wu, Yanqi; Martin, Dennis L.; Taliaferro, Charles M.Breeding and evaluation of turf bermudagrass varieties (2008 - )click here
Paterson, Andrew H.Accelerated discovery of Cynodon genes and DNA markers by cDNA sequencing (2008 - )click here
Qian, Yaling; Christensen, DanaMultiple stress tolerance, seed dormancy breaking, and establishment of seeded saltgrass (2008 - )click here
Navarrete-Tindall, Nadia E.; Fresenburg, Brad; Van Sambeek, J. W.Evaluating poverty grass (Danthonia spicata L.) for use in tees, fairways, or rough areas in golf courses in the Midwest (2008 - )click here
Bonos, Stacy A.; Honig, Joshua; Kubik, ChristineConfirmation of QTL markers for dollar spot resistance in creeping bentgrass (2008 - )click here
Jiang, YiweiLinking drought tolerance traits and candidate genes in perennial ryegrass through association mapping (2008 - )click here
Bell, Gregory E.; Wu, YanqiSelection of bermudagrass germplasm that exhibits potential shade tolerance and identification of techniques for rapid selection of potential shade tolerant cultivars (2008 - )click here
Huang, Bingru; Bonos, Stacy; Belanger, FaithIdentification of Quantitative Trait Loci (QTL) associated with drought and heat tolerance in creeping bentgrass (2008 - )click here
Brown, Rebecca Nelson; Percivalle, Cynthia; Jung, Geunhwa; Dowgiewicz, Jason M.Evaluation of the New England Velvet Bentgrass collection (2008 - )click here
Huff, David R.Evaluating methods for vegetative propagation and enhancement of seed production of greens-type Poa annua cultivars (2008 - )click here
Johnson, Paul; Robins, Joseph; Bushman, B. ShaunEvaluation and development of Poa germplasm for salt tolerance (2008 - )click here
Morris, Kevin; Warnke, ScottGenetic enhancement of turfgrass germplasm for reduced-input sustainability (2008 - )click here
Nelson, L. R.Breeding turf-type annual ryegrass for salinity tolerance (2008 - )click here
Pang, Wenjing; Crow, William T. (Billy); Kenworthy, Kevin E.Bermudagrass (Cynodon spp.) and seashore paspalum (Paspalum vaginatum) cultivar response to the sting nematode (Belonolaimus longicaudatus) (2008 - )click here
Kopec, D. M.; Smith, S. E.; Pessarakli, M.Collection and evaluation of native grasses from grazed arid environments for turfgrass development (2008 - )click here
Branham, Bruce; Fermanian, Thomas; Cohen, Stuart; Grant, JenniferThe pesticide matrix project: Developing a data base tool to guide environmentally responsible pesticide selection (2008 - )click here
Clark, J. Marshall; Putnam, Raymond; Doherty, JefferyUtilizing reduced-risk pesticides and IPM strategies to mitigate golfer exposure and hazard (2008 - )click here
Clark, J. Marshall; Doherty, Jeffery J.; Lanza, Guy R.; Parkash, OmOptimization of vegetative filter strips for mitigation of runoff from golf course turf (2008 - )click here
Frank, Kevin W.Nitrogen and phosphorus fate in a 10+ year old Kentucky bluegrass turf (2008 - )click here
McCullough, MikeAttenuation of pharmaceuticals, personal care products, and endocrine-disrupting compounds by golf courses using reuse water (2008 - )click here
Dodson, RonThe Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary Program for Golf Courses (2008 -)click here
Leinauer, Bernd; Barrick, Ty; Robertson, CodyAssessing the usefulness of physical water conditioning products to improve turfgrass quality and reduce irrigation water use (2008 - )click here
Kaminski, John E.Preventive and curative control of algae on putting greens using products other than Daconil (2008 - )click here
Willis, J. B.; Askew, S. D.Bermudagrass control programs in Kentucky bluegrass (2008 - )click here
Ervin, Erik; Horvath, Brandon; Henderson, JasonOrganic matter dilution programs for sand-based putting greens (2008 - )click here
Richardson, Michael D.; Stiegler, James C.; Karcher, Douglas E.; Patton, Aaron J.Leaf cuticle characteristics and foliar nutrient uptake by a cool-season and warm-season turfgrass (2008 - )click here
Henderson, Jason J.Impact of sand type and application rate of fairway topdressing on soil physical properties, turfgrass quality, disease severity, and earthworm castings (2008 - )click here
Henry, GeraldBest management practices for the conversion of established bermudagrass to buffalograss (2008 - )click here
Landschoot, Peter; Fidanza, MichaelComparison of chlorothalonil, propiconazole, and iprodione products for control of dollar spot and brown patch diseases (2008 - )click here
Martin, Bruce; Park, DaraIdentification, pathogenicity, and control of leaf and sheath blight of bermudagrass putting greens (2008 - )click here
Pessarakli, MohammadNitrogen nutrition of Distichlis (saltgrass) under normal and salinity stress conditions using 15N (2008 - )click here
Jodice, Patrick G. R.; Freeman, Mark; Gorzo, Jessica; Marsh, ChrisReproductive success and habitat use of painted buntings on golf courses in coastal South Carolina (2008 -)click here
Semlitsch, Raymond D.Abundance and diversity of stream salamanders on golf courses (2008 -)click here
Stanback, MarkBrown-headed nuthatch enhancement study (2008 -)click here
Cristol, Daniel A.; Burdge, Ryan B.Avian pesticide exposure on golf courses (2008 -)click here
Goode, MattPopulation and community responses of reptiles to golf courses (2008 -)click here
Burger, DavidPuget Sound salmon-safe golf course program (2008 -)click here
Boone, Michelle D.Using buffer zones to promote amphibian populations (2008 -)click here
Huang, Bingru; Xu, YanEvaluation of plant growth regulators and biostimulants for use in managing summer bentgrass decline (2008 - )click here
Dernoeden, Peter; Settle, DerekEvaluation of cytokinian plant extract biostimulants, iron and nitrogen products for their effect on creeping bentgrass summer quality (2008 - )click here
Shearman, Robert; Abeyo, Bekele; Kopec, David M.; Johnson, Paul G.; Goss, Ryan; Koski, Anthony; Goatley, Michael J.; St. John, Rodney; Stahnke, Gwen2007 buffalograss experimental line and cultivar evaluation (2008 - )click here

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