Gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA) is a nonprotein amino acid that is well recognized as an endogenous plant signaling molecule. Nitric Oxide (NO) is a signaling molecule that has diverse biological functions in plants. There has been increasing research evidence that elucidates the protective roles of ...

High summer temperatures coupled with a lack of precipitation can lead to a drastic deterioration in overall turf quality. Limited water supply and heavy restrictions on its use in the turfgrass industry significantly limit the ability of turfgrass managers to maintain cool-season turfgrasses...

This study evaluated UAV-imaging and ground-based platforms as nondestructive means of phenotyping drought resistant zoysiagrasses and assessed their potential for replacing the subjective visual rating system commonly used in turfgrass drought resistance evaluations. The study compared 243...

During surveys conducted in 2018, perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) in a golf course in Utah, USA, were observed to be infested by flea beetles. Damaged L. perenne leaves with flea beetles were collected and the pest was identified in the laboratory as Chaetocnema minuta based on its...

This study compared the performances of subsurface drip irrigation (SDI) to sprinkler irrigation (SI) of cool-season turf mix (CS) and warm-season (WS) turfgrass species while investigating their response to different irrigation scheduling strategies. Moreover, the suitability of crop water stress...

Methiozolin is commonly used for the safe and selective removal of annual bluegrass from creeping bentgrass golf greens. Studies were conducted in 2013 and 2014 with the objective of assessing fertility programs consisting of synthetic fertilizers and biostimulants, with and without the plant...

Increased utilization of tall fescue (Schedonorus arundinaceus [Schreb.] Dumort) in residential lawns is due to enhanced drought tolerance and minimal problems with insect pests. Rhizoctonia blight (Rhizoctonia solani Kühn) or "brown patch", however, is a persistent disease of tall fescue lawns...

The hot and humid climate in Louisiana (USA) presents challenges for maintaining soil moisture in ornamental landscapes, especially with changing weather patterns and short-term droughts. To address this, irrigation systems can be used, but responsible operation and scheduling are crucial to avoid...

Irrigated turfgrass is a major crop in urban areas of the drought-stricken Western United States. A considerable proportion of irrigation water is wasted through the use of conventional sprinkler systems. While smart sprinkler systems have made progress in reducing temporal mis-applications, more...

Winterkill is a major concern for turf-type bermudagrasses [Cynodon dactylon (L.) Pers. and C. dactylon (L.) Pers. × C. transvaalensis Burtt-Davy] when cultivated in the US transition zone and frequently occurring drought conditions challenge bermudagrass management. Therefore, developing new...