Plant height and tillering are the key traits of tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.), a perennial turf grass widely used for forage worldwide. It exhibits excellent abiotic stress tolerance. However, investigation these at genetic level is limited by lack completely sequenced genome fescue. Here, we generated genome-wide transcriptome data using PacBio isoform sequencing (Iso-Seq) technol...

Treating poultry litter with alum (Al2[SO4]3·14H2O) is a commonly used best management strategy for reducing ammonia (NH3) volatilization and phosphorus (P) runoff leaching. However, little known about how this amendment affects trace metal availability uptake by forages, as well potential issues phytotoxicity, toxicity to grazing animals, overall yield. The objective of study was determine lon...

Research is required on sod to explore the differences in management and postharvest practices help inform producers reduce information inefficiencies that affect supply demand of cool-season turfgrass sod. Replicated field experiments were conducted Indiana Minnesota quantify effect species (strong creeping red fescue [Festuca rubra L. ssp. Gaudin], Chewings [F. commutata tall arundinacea Schr...

Contamination of unfenced streams with P, sediments, and pathogenic bacteria from cattle (Bos taurus) activity may be affected by the availability of shade and alternative water sources. The objectives of this study were to evaluate water quality in two streams draining tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.)-common bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon L.) pastures with different shade distribution...

Cost-effective and environmentally acceptable methods are needed to remediate munitions-contaminated soil. Some perennial grass species are tolerant of soil contaminants and may promote remediation because of their high water use and extensive fibrous root systems. The effects of 2,4,6-trinitrotoluene (TNT) and its reduction product, 4-amino-2,6-dinitrotoluene (4ADNT), on germination and early ...

Water-soluble carbohydrate composition of mature (ceased expanding) leaf blades and the elongation zone of developing leaf blades was characterized in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.), tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea Schreb.), and timothy (Phleum pratense L.). These species were chosen because they differ in mean degree of polymerization (DP) of fructan in the mature leaf blade. Our objective was ...

Maintaining pasture ground cover is important in preventing environmental degradation of grasslands and associated riparian areas. The objective of this work was to determine the effect of ground cover on sediment and P export from pastured riparian areas under simulated rainfall events. Plots were established on two sites in the North Carolina Piedmont: a 10% slope with Appling sandy loam soil...

Chloroplasts isolated from tall fescue, Festuca arundinacea Schreb., showed high rates of electron transport, comparable to rates observed for spinach chloroplasts.Chloroplasts were well coupled and rates of electron transport from water to methyl viologen (photosystem II and I) were increased two to five times when ADP and inorganic phosphate or methylamine (uncoupler) were added to the reacti...