Ecology, Water, Soil, Cultural and Pest Management of Turf

Oral Session

C05 Turfgrass Science

Ecology, water, soil, cultural and pest management of turfgrass including overseeding strategies

Tuesday, October 23, 2012: 11:15 AM-5:15 PM
Millennium Hotel, Grand Ballroom B, Second Floor
Organizer:
Brian Horgan
Presider:
Brandon Horvath
11:15 AM
Introductory Remarks
11:20 AM
Development of Best Turfgrass Management Practices Using Daycent Model.
Yao Zhang, Colorado State University; Yaling Qian, Colorado State University; Brent Mecham, Irrigation Association; William Parton, Colorado State University
11:50 AM
Evaluation of Nitrogen Management Strategies On Nitrate Leaching and Quality of St. Augustinegrass Turf.
Rajendra Gautam, University of Florida; George Hochmuth, University of Florida; Laurie Trenholm, University of Florida
12:05 PM
Intensive Spatial Mapping of Community Sports Fields: Application for Performance Testing.
Gerald Henry, University of Georgia; Robert Carrow, University of Georgia - Griffin; Van Cline, Toro Company
12:20 PM
Adjourn
12:20 PM
Lunch Break
1:20 PM
Introductory Remarks
1:25 PM
Early Detection of Herbicide-Induced Stress of Annual Bluegrass Using Hyperspectral Radiometry and Derivative Analysis.
David McCall, Virginia Tech; Valerie Thomas, Virginia Tech; Laura Lorentz, Virginia Tech
1:40 PM
Dithiopyr and Florasulam Combinations for Broadleaf Weed Control in Turf.
Daniel Loughner, Dow AgroSciences; James Breuninger, Dow AgroSciences
1:55 PM
Fall Applications of SP25052 for the Control of Dallisgrass.
Gerald Henry, University of Georgia; Chase Straw, University of Georgia; Tyler Cooper, Texas Tech University; Leslie Beck, Texas Tech University; James Brosnan, University of Tennessee; Gregory Breeden, The University of Tennessee
2:10 PM
Factors Affecting Poa Annua L. Control with Mesotrione.
Joshua Skelton, University of Illinois; Bruce Branham, University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign
2:25 PM
Break
2:35 PM
Fall Applications of Methiozolin for the Control of Annual Bluegrass In Sand-Based and Push-up Greens.
Jared A. Hoyle, University of Georgia; Chase Straw, University of Georgia; Gerald Henry, University of Georgia; Tyler Cooper, Texas Tech University; Leslie Beck, Texas Tech University; James Brosnan, University of Tennessee; Gregory Breeden, The University of Tennessee
2:50 PM
Enzyme Technology Approach for Alleviation of Soil Water Repellency.
Lusheng Zeng, University of Georgia - Griffin; Jiayang Liu, University of Georgia - Griffin; Robert Carrow, University of Georgia - Griffin; Paul Raymer, University of Georgia; Qingguo Huang, University of Georgia - Griffin
3:05 PM
Deficit Irrigation Strategies for Warm-Season Turfgrass Lawns.
Sarah Cathey, University of Florida; Jason Kruse, University of Florida; Michael D. Dukes, University of Florida; Thomas Sinclair, University of Florida
3:20 PM
A New Device for Simulating Athlete-to-Surface Interactions On Natural and Synthetic Turf.
Adam Thoms, University of Tennessee; James Brosnan, University of Tennessee; John Sorochan, University of Tennessee
3:35 PM
Influence of Nitrogen, Plant Growth Regulators, and Ferrous Sulfate On Annual Bluegrass Populations.
Kyung M. Han, The Pennsylvania State University; John E. Kaminski, Pennsylvania State University
3:50 PM
Break
4:00 PM
Fitness of Poa Nemoralis and P. Supina for Use As Winter Overseeding Species in the Transition Zone On Bermudagrass Putting Greens, Fairways, and Sports Fields.
Samuel Freshour, University of Tennessee; John Sorochan, University of Tennessee; James Brosnan, University of Tennessee
4:15 PM
An Examination of Overseeding Species On Athletic Fields and the Fate of the Seed in the Environment.
Kathleen L. Dodson, University of Guelph; Katerina S. Jordan, University of Guelph; Francois Tardif, University of Guelph; Eric M. Lyons, University of Guelph
4:30 PM
Determining the Importance of Leaf Compost Topdressing When Managing Athletic Fields Organically.
Brian J. Tencza, University of Connecticut; Jason J. Henderson, University of Connecticut
5:15 PM
Adjourn