A5046793002- Turfgrass Adaptation and Management
- Rangeland and Wildlife Management
- Seedling growth and survival studies
- Plant Disease Management Techniques
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Forest ecology and management
- Agriculture, Soil, Plant Science
- Biochemical Analysis and Sensing Techniques
- Marine and coastal plant biology
- Growth and nutrition in plants
- Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications
- Advanced Cellulose Research Studies
- Plant Growth Enhancement Techniques
- Multisensory perception and integration
- Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics
- Olfactory and Sensory Function Studies
- War, Ethics, and Justification
- Cryospheric studies and observations
- Cybersecurity and Cyber Warfare Studies
- Lignin and Wood Chemistry
- Landslides and related hazards
- Plant and Fungal Interactions Research
- Military and Defense Studies
- Polymer Foaming and Composites
United States Golf Association
2022-2024
Washington State University
2024
Virginia Tech
2021-2022
Abstract Spring dead spot ( Ophiosphaerella herpotricha, O. korrae, narmari ; SDS) is among the most destructive diseases of bermudagrass [ Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.] and hybrid C. x transvaalensis Burtt Davy) in Transition Zone United States. spot's primary causal agents States, korrae herpotricha , infect fall with symptoms appearing spring when winter dormancy breaks. Patches necrotic turfgrass often reoccur same location expand into surrounding areas. Chemical control options are...
Ultradwarf bermudagrass (UDB) putting greens grown in subtropical and temperate climates can face elevated risk of winter injury from cold temperatures. Trinexapac-ethyl (TE) inhibits UDB growth potentially reducing spring green-up overexertion carbohydrate reserves for during the de-acclimation period. A field study was conducted to determine effect fall TE applications on visual quality color Virginia acclimation phase through phase. second controlled-environment how affected tolerance. In...
Bermudagrass is a warm-season turfgrass species widely used for sports fields, home lawns, and golf courses. Ultradwarf bermudagrass has been course greens, but its quality declines with abiotic stresses. This 2-year study was designed to investigate if foliar applications of seaweed extract-based biostimulant Utilize® could improve ultradwarf photosynthetic function, nitrate reductase activity, root growth, function while under heat stress drought conditions. applied canopy at 0, 88, 117,...
Spring dead spot (SDS), caused by Ophiosphaerella spp., is among the most damaging diseases to hybrid bermudagrass ( Cynodon dactylon × transvaalensis ) in areas where winter dormancy occurs. Management strategies that aid turfgrass recovery from SDS damage have not been widely studied. An experiment was conducted Blacksburg, VA, 2019 and 2020, determine influence of various cultural practices on damage. Fertility cultivation were applied late spring/early summer, which earlier than normal...
Abstract Winter injury can cause significant loss of hybrid bermudagrasses [ Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. × C. transvaalensis Burtt‐Davy] in the transition zone. Current research has focused on high‐value, low‐acreage areas like putting greens, but those practices are impractical to implement golf course fairways. To that end, multi‐year projects were conducted at three sites across Maryland and Virginia investigate influence annual N fertility [2.0 lb 1000 ft −2 (early summer application) or...
Abstract Organic matter and soil nutrient accumulation within putting green root zones affects surface quality performance. Research was conducted to explore differences in organic content creeping bentgrass (CBG; Agrostis stolonifera L.) ultradwarf bermudagrass [UDBG; C. dactylon (L.) Pers. × transvaalensis Burtt‐Davy] greens. Sampling from January 30 February 23, 2023, on 22 greens (11 CBG 11 UDBG) Tennessee. Forty cores (1.91‐cm diameter by 10‐cm depth) were randomly collected each...