Turfgrass Reports
Listed below are turfgrass research summaries and reports.
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2009 Arkansas Turfgrass Report (Research Series 579; D. Karcher, A. Patton and M. Richardson, editors)Full volume (3.9 MB), Cover and Front Matter, 2009 Weather Summary for Fayetteville, Arkansas
Cultivar Trials
- Summary of the 2008 NTEP Bentgrass Tee/Fairway Trial -1st Year Data
- Summary of the 2008 NTEP Bentgrass Putting Green Trial - 1st Year Data
- 2007 NTEP Bermudagrass Trial - Year 3 Results
- 2007 NTEP Seashore Paspalum Trial - Year 3 Results
- 2007 Arkansas Zoysiagrass Trial - Year 3 Results
- Report from the 2006 NTEP Tall Fescue Trial - 2009 Data
- Ball Lie of Creeping and Colonial Bentgrass Cultivars Under Fairway Conditions
- Organic Matter Accumulation of Bentgrass Cultivars Following Establishment on a Sand-Based Putting Green
Turf Culture
- Wetting Agent Effects on Rootzone Moisture Distribution Under Various Irrigation Regimes - Year 2 Summary
- Effects of “Immerse GT” and “Immerse GT 2009” Wetting Agents on Localized Dry Spot Incidence and Rootzone Moisture Distribution under Various Moisture Conditions
- Leaf and Stolon Characteristics of Commercially Available and Experimental St. Augustinegrass Cultivars
- Zoysiagrass Performance in Arkansas as Influenced by Nitrogen Rate, Mowing Height, and Cultivar
- Zoysiagrass Growth as Influenced by Nitrogen Source in a Greenhouse Trial
- High Frequency Rolling on a Sand-based Putting Green
- Ammonia Volatilization Following Foliar Application of Various Liquid and Granular-soluble Nitrogen Sources to Putting Green Turf
- Golf Ball Lie Differs Among Bermudagrass and Zoysiagrass Cultivars - Year 2
- Clipping Yield and Scalping Tendency of Bermudagrass and Zoysiagrass Cultivars - Year 2
Establishment
- Establishment Rate of Commercially Available and Experimental St. Augustinegrass Cultivars
- Seedling Emergence of Tall Fescue and Kentucky Bluegrass as Affected by Two Seed Coating Techniques
- Poultry Compost as an Amendment for Establishing Creeping Bentgrass in a Sand-Based Rootzone
- Tall Fescue Establishment Under Varying Levels of Phosphorous
Stress Tolerance
- Drought Tolerance of 15 Bermudagrass Cultivars
- Drought Tolerance of Kentucky and Hybrid Bluegrass Cultivars
- Divot Recovery Among Bermudagrass and Zoysiagrass Cultivars - Year 2
- Divot Resistance of Bermudagrass and Zoysiagrass Cultivars
- Shade and Traffic Tolerance of Bermudagrass and Zoysiagrass - Year 2 Results
Pest Control
- Annual Bluegrass Control in Creeping Bentgrass Putting Greens
- Effect of Mesotrione on Overwintering and Spring Green-up of Seeded Bermudagrass
- Effect of Mesotrione on Sod Quality of Tifway Bermudagrass
- Controlling Dollar Spot on Creeping Bentgrass with Fungicides
- Response of Bermudagrass and Zoysiagrass Cultivars to Dismiss South and Solitare Herbicides
Miscellaneous
- Arkansas Turfgrass Acreage
- Golf Club Selection and Golfer Influence Divot Size in Bermudagrass Fairways
Cultivar Trials
- 2007 NTEP Bermudagrass Trial - Year 1 and 2 Results
- 2007 NTEP Seashore Paspalum Trial - Year 1 and 2 Results
- Summary of the 2008 NTEP Bentgrass Fairway/Tee Trial-Establishment
- Summary of the 2008 NTEP Bentgrass Putting Green Trial-Establishment
- Report From the 2006 NTEP Tall Fescue Trial–2007-2008 Data
Turf Culture
- Application Timings of Cascade Plus Wetting Agent Affect Season-Long Control of Localized Dry Spot
- Wetting Agent Effects on Root-zone Moisture Distribution under Various Irrigation Regimes
- Effects of Mowing Height, Fertilizer, and Trinexapac-ethyl on Ball Lie of Tifsport Bermudagrass
- Mowing Height, Mowing Frequency, and Rolling Frequency Affect Putting Green Speed
- Comparing Two Devices Used to Measure Green Speed on Golf Course Putting Greens
- High-Frequency Light Weight Rolling Affects Putting Green Speed and Quality
- Nitrogen Rate and Season Influence Ammonia Volatilization Following Foliar Application of Urea to Putting Green Turf
- Foliar Uptake of Inorganic and Organic Nitrogen Compounds by Creeping Bentgrass Putting Green Turf
- Direct Measurement of Foliar Absorbed Urea-Nitrogen Following Application to Putting Green Turfgrass Species
- Effect of Mesotrione on Sod Quality of Tifway Bermudagrass
- Clipping Yield and Scalping Tendency Differ for Bermudagrass and Zoysiagrass Cultivars
Establishment
- Dormant Seeding Bermudagrass into an Overseeded Stand of Ryegrass Turf
- Light Requirement for Emergence of Turf-type Bermudagrass Seed
- Effects of Mowing Height and Traffic on Germination of Dormant-Seeded Bermudagrass in an Overseeded Situation
- Herbicide Safety Varies on ‘Sea Spray’ Seashore Paspalum Seedlings
- Seed Covers and Germination Blankets Influence Seeded Warm-Season Grass Establishment–Year 2
- Sulfonylurea Herbicide Safety on Sprigged Bermudagrass and Seashore Paspalum
- Weed Control During Zoysiagrass Establishment from Seed
- Successful Bermudagrass Overseeding is Dependent on Species Selection and Pre-plant Cultivation, and Traffic Timing
Stress Tolerance
- Drought Tolerance of Tall Fescue and Bluegrass Cultivars – 2nd Year Data
- Bermudagrass Cultivars Differ in Their Traffic Tolerance
- Shade and Traffic Tolerance of Bermudagrass and Zoysiagrass
Pest Control
- Common Lespedeza Control in Cavalier Zoysiagrass
- Evaluation of Japanese Beetle Oviposition Behavior among Transition Zone Turfgrasses
Miscellaneous
- Segway and Golf Car Wear on Dormant Bermudagrass Fairways
- Differences Exist in the Divot Recovery Among Bermudagrass and Zoysiagrass Cultivars
- Golf Ball Lie Differs Among Bermudagrass, Zoysiagrass, and Their Cultivars
2007 Arkansas Turfgrass Report (Res. Series 557: M.D. Richardson, D.E. Karcher and A.J. Patton, editors)
Cultivar Trials
- Arkansas Certification Program for Vegetatively Propagated Turfgrass Varieties
- Summary of the 2003 NTEP Bentgrass Trial
- 2002 NTEP Bermudagrass Trial – Summary
- 2002 NTEP Zoysiagrass Trial – Summary
- Report from the 2006 NTEP Tall Fescue Trial – First Year Data
Turf Culture
- Wetting Agents Affect Localized Dry Spot and Moisture Distribution in a Sand-based Putting Green
- Effects of Mowing Height, Fertilizer, and Trinexapac-ethyl on Ball Lie of Tifsport Bermudagrass
- Mowing Height, Mowing Frequency, and Rolling Frequency Affect Putting Green Speed
- Indirect Measurement of Ammonia Volatilization Following Foliar Applications of Urea on a Cool- and Warm-season Putting Green Turfgrass Species
- Cultural Practices to Improve the Performance of Overseeded Meadow Fescue and Tetraploid Ryegrass
- Cultural Practice Effects on the Transition of Overseeded Meadow Fescue and Tetraploid Ryegrass
Establishment
- Herbicide Safety on Sea Spray Seashore Paspalum Seedlings
- Seed Covers and Germination Blankets Influence the Establishment of Seeded Warm-Season Grasses
- Germination of Three Ryegrass Species and Meadow Fescue Under Saline Conditions
- Seeding Rate Effects on the Quality and Traffic Tolerance of Overseeded Meadow Fescue and Tetraploid Perennial Ryegrass
Stress Tolerance
- Drought Tolerance of Tall Fescue and Bluegrass Cultivars
- Traffic Tolerance of a Bermudagrass Fairway to Segway Vehicles
- Bermudagrass Cultivars Differ in Their Traffic Tolerance
Pest Control
- Impact of Common Annual Bluegrass Control Programs on Overseeded Meadow Fescue and Tetraploid Ryegrass
- Transition Herbicide Effects On Overseeded Meadow Fescue and Tetraploid Perennial Ryegrass
Methods
2004-2006 - No Research Series were published.
2003 Horticulture Studies Research Series 520 (Robbins, Murphy and Richardson, editors)
Turfgrass Articles
- Wetting Agents Decrease Wilt Symptoms and Water Repellency on a Sand-Based Putting Green
- Evaluations of Postemergence Herbicides on Seedling Zoysiagrass
- Effects of Pre-Plant Nutrient Programs on Establishment and Nutrient Content of Creeping Bentgrass
- Further Evaluations of Postemergence Herbicides on Seedling Bermudagrass
- Sod Production Using Seeded Bermudagrass
- Report from the 2002 Ntep Bermudagrass Trial - 2nd Year Data
- Report from the 2001 Ntep Tall Fescue Trial - 3rd Year Data
- Report from the 2002 Ntep Zoysiagrass Trial - 2nd Year Data
Turfgrass Articles
- Effect of Nitrogen Type and Rate on the Quality of Hybrid Bermudagrass Turf in Central Arkansas
- Effects of Osmopriming on Bermudagrass Germination and Establishment
- Moss Control in Creeping Bentgrass Putting Greens
- Report from the 2001 NTEP Tall Fescue Trial
- Report from the 2002 NTEP Bermudagrass Trial-Establishment Data
- Using Composts to Re-establish Bermudagrass on Compacted Bermudagrass Turf
2001 Horticulture Studies Research Series 494 (Clark, J.R and Evans, M.R, editors)
Turfgrass Articles
- Cold Tolerance of Bermudagrass Cultivars and Breeding Selections - Report from the 1997 NTEP Bermudagrass Trial
- Paper Mill Sludge as a Mulch During Turfgrass Establishment
- Seeding Date and Cultivar Influence Winter Survival of Seeded Bermudagrass
2000 Horticulture Studies Research Series 483 (Lindstrom, J.T and Clark, J.R, editors)
Turfgrass Articles
- Evaluation of Fungicides for Control of Brown Patch in Tall Fescue Lawns
- Herbicide Evaluations for Establishment of Newly-Seeded Bermudagrass
- Impact of Organic Amendments and Fertilization Strategies on Establishment of Zoysiagrass Turf from Sprigs
- Incidence and Control of Localized Dry Spot on Arkansas Putting Greens
- Performance of Creeping Bentgrass Cultivars in Arkansas - 1999-2000 Report
1999 Horticulture Studies Research Series 475 (Richardson, M.D. and Clark, J.R, editors)
Turfgrass Articles
- Bermudagrass Control with Arsenal
- Cold Tolerance of 'Tifton 419' Bermudagrass as affected by Late-Season Nitrogen Applications and Trinexapac-ethyl (Primo)
- Methods of Propagating Zoysiagrass from Sprigs
- Precipitation Evaluation of Round- and Square-Patterned Impact Sprinklers
- Role of Trehalose in Desiccation Tolerance of Endophyte-Infected Tall Fescue
- Top-dressing a High-Sand Content Putting Green with Inorganic Soil Amendments
- Turfgrass Seed Germination as Influenced by Temperature and Plant Growth Regulators
1998 Horticulture Studies Research Series 466 (Richardson, M.D. and Clark, J.R, editors)
Turfgrass Articles
- Effects of Mychorrizal Inoculants on Creeping Bentgrass Establishment
- Etiology and Control of Summer Decline of Bentgrass Putting Greens
- Implications of Seeded Bermudagrass Planting Date and Morphology on Cold Tolerance
- Morphological Characteristics of Intermediate Ryegrass Cultivars (Lolium perenne x L. multiflorum)
- Overseeding Warm Season Lawns with Cool Season Turfgrass Species
- Performance of Creeping Bentgrass Cultivars in Arkansas - 1998 Report
- Zoysiagrass Herbicide Tolerance