Low-quality (i.e., impaired) water sources are commonly used to irrigate warm-season turfgrass landscapes as a result of limited supplies potable sources. Currently, there is great need define the impacts impaired on consumption, growth, and quality. The objectives this study were characterize actual evaporation (ET ), clipping production, quality three hybrid bermudagrass varieties [‘TifTuf’, ...

In the fall, bermudagrass athletic fields are overseeded with perennial ryegrass [Lolium perenne L.] to provide a uniform playing surface slowed or dormant bermudagrass. Chemical techniques have been utilized for quick and efficient spring transition of ryegrass. Fraise mowing has identified as tool that can aid in spring. These studies were determine effectiveness comparing mechanical removal ...

Seven bermudagrass hays were fed to growing steers to determine the relationship between average daily gain (ADO) and Quality Index (QI). Voluntary intake and digestibility were measured with cattle and sheep, respectively. The range in ADG was from -.3 to 1.7 lb/d, and QI ranged from .9 to1.9. The correlation between ADG and QI was quite high (r = .92). For growing steers, QI is a valid expres...

Potential resistance to the twolined spittlebug, Prosapia bicincta (Say), was evaluated among 56 turfgrass genotypes. Greenhouse, laboratory, and Þeld bioassays identiÞed differences in spittlebug survival and development, host preference and damage levels, and turfgrass tolerance to and ability to recover from pest induced injury. All centipede grasses demonstrated high levels of susceptibilit...

This study investigated the removal effectiveness of Escherichia coli by five pilot bioretention units with different vegetations. The bioretention units were originally planted or seeded with one of the following vegetation: shrubs, grass species specified for Texas highway applications, Texas native grasses, Bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon), and none (control unit). To mimic highway conditions...

B is an excellent choice for use on athletic fields throughout the transition zone (which includes Virginia, Kentucky, southern Indiana, and Missouri) because of its tolerance to close (e.g. < 1”) cutting heights, summer vigor, positive traction characteristics for athletes, resistance to divoting and ability to withstand and recover from significant traffic during active growth. The major limi...

Phosphogypsum is a byproduct of phosphate fertilizer production, and more than 700 million metric tons have accumulated on 2,500 ha in Florida. Field research was conducted to compare the benefits of capping phosphogypsum with overburden (up to 15 cm in depth) from mined sites versus treatment of the phosphogypsum with minimal amendments. After four growing seasons, vegetation cover was excelle...

Ronstar® herbicide is one of the most effective preemergent herbicides available to professional turf managers. Unfortunately, in the South, it can sometimes be difficult to apply granular fertilizer plus Ronstar® products without causing injury to the turf. Tire tracking, discoloration and thinning turf are all symptoms that can be encountered when it is applied during the growing season, espe...