Plant-parasitic nematodes are important pathogens of intensely-managed turf used on golf courses. Two of these nematodes that are common in the southeastern US are Belonolaimus longicaudatus and Mesocriconema ornata. Currently, there is a lack of effective treatments that can be used to manage these important pests. Turfgrass field trials evaluated DL-methionine as a turfgrass nematicide agains...

Variation in the nutritive value of forages with maturity has been extensively researched (Buxton and MerForage yields are influenced by plant response to defoliation. We tens, 1995; Sollenberger and Cherney, 1995) and shifts examined the photosynthesis and nutritive value of first (first leaves) in proportions of leaf and stem during maturation of and third (third leaves) fully expanded leaves...

Maximizing utilization of effluent nutrients by forage grasses requires a better understanding of irrigation rate and timing effects. This study was conducted in 1998 and 1999 on a Vaiden silty clay (very-fine, smectitic, thermic Aquic Dystrudert) soil to determine the effects of swine lagoon effluent irrigation rate and timing on bermudagrass [Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.] growth, nitrogen (N) ...

Potential resistance to the twolined spittlebug, Prosapia bicincta (Say), was evaluated among 56 turfgrass genotypes. Greenhouse, laboratory, and field bioassays identified 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 susceptibil...

Evaluating ‘Champion’ Bermudagrass in the Field with Various Rates of Nitrogen, Trinexapac-ethyl (Primo), and a Granular Thatch Reducer (Thatch-X) Golf course putting green grasses normally receive stresses from increased traffic, low heights of cut, high potentials to pests due to weakened resistance, and frequent removal of clippings by losing viable food sources. Additionally, in the transit...

Kansas represents the northernmost region in central United States where bermudagrass (Cynodon spp.) can be successfully grown as a perennial turfgrass. Historically, few cultivars that have both acceptable quality and adequate cold tolerance been available to local growers. Because new introductions are continually being selected for improved hardiness quality, seeded vegetative types need reg...

Abstract Background Despite its good salt-tolerance level, key genes and pathways involved with temporal salt response of common bermudagrass ( Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers.) have not been explored. Therefore, in this study, to understand the underlying regulatory mechanism following different period exposure, a comprehensive transcriptome analysis roots was conducted. Results The transcripts reg...