C05 Turfgrass Science Session: Graduate Student Oral Competition : Turf Science: Establishment, Cultural Practices, and Ecology (ASA, CSSA and SSSA International Annual Meetings)

287 Graduate Student Oral Competition : Turf Science: Establishment, Cultural Practices, and Ecology

Oral Session

C05 Turfgrass Science

Graduate student oral competition in the broad areas of turfgrass establishment, soil ecology, and cultural practices.

Cosponsor(s):

C05 Turfgrass Science

Tuesday, November 4, 2014: 7:55 AM-12:00 PM

Long Beach Convention Center, Room 104B

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Organizer:

Douglas E. Karcher

Presider:

Alexander R. Kowalewski

7:55 AM

Introductory Remarks

8:00 AM

287-1

Effect of Mowing Height on DLI Requirements for Warm-Season Turfgrass.
Brian Glenn, University of Florida; Jason Kruse, University of Florida; J. Bryan Unruh, University of Florida

Audio File Recorded Presentation

8:15 AM

287-2

Crown Moisture Thresholds of Tall Fescue Survival in Drought Conditions.
Darrell Michael, University of Nebraska - Lincoln; William Kreuser, University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Audio File Recorded Presentation

8:30 AM

287-3

Hollow Tine Cultivation, Compost Topdressing, and Compost Tea Effects on Turfgrass Quality and Soil Microbial Activity.
Siqi Chen, University of Maryland; Thomas Turner, University of Maryland; Mark J. Carroll, University of Maryland

8:45 AM

287-4

Effects of Lightweight Rolling Frequencies on Athletic Field Surface and Subsurface Conditions.
Nicholas Binder, Michigan State University

Audio File Recorded Presentation

9:00 AM

287-5

Divot Resistance of Thick-Cut Sod As Influenced By Pre-Harvest Cultural Practices.
Evan Mascitti, Pennsylvania State University; Andrew S. McNitt, Pennsylvania State University; Thomas Serensits, Pennsylvania State University

Audio File Recorded Presentation

9:15 AM

287-6

Diversity Down below: Does Fertility Impact the Rhizosphere Microbial Community in Poa Annua Turf?.
Lisa A. Beirn, Rutgers University; Charles J. Schmid, Rutgers University; James W. Hempfling, Rutgers University; James A. Murphy, Rutgers University; Bruce B. Clarke, Rutgers University; Jo Anne Crouch, USDA-ARS

9:30 AM

287-7

Optimizing Pre-Germination Techniques for Three Turfgrass Species: Bentgrass, Kentucky Bluegrass and Perennial Ryegrass.
Julie H. Campbell, University of Connecticut; Jason J. Henderson, University of Connecticut; Victoria H. Wallace, UCONN; John C. Inguagiato, University of Connecticut; Anthony Minniti, UCONN

9:45 AM

287-8

Germination of Cool-Season Turfgrasses As Influenced By Irrigation Frequency.
Daniel Sandor, University of Arkansas; Douglas E. Karcher, University of Arkansas; Michael D. Richardson, University of Arkansas

Audio File Recorded Presentation

10:00 AM

Break

10:15 AM

287-9

Positive Feedback Mechanisms of Deficit Irrigation Promote Soil Moisture Retention, Water Conservation, and Event Runoff Mitigation.
Charles Henry Fontanier, Texas A&M University; Benjamin Wherley, Texas A&M University; Jacqueline Aitkenhead-Peterson, Texas A&M University; James C. Thomas, Texas A&M University; Richard H. White, Texas A&M University

10:30 AM

287-10

Using Soil Moisture Deficit to Predict Grassland Trafficability.
Sara E. Vero, TEAGASC; Dio L Antille, University of Southern Queensland; Nicholas M. Holden, University College Dublin; Stan Lalor, Teagasc

Audio File Recorded Presentation

10:45 AM

287-11

Impact of Age, Management, and Soil Properties on C and N Accumulation in Turfgrass Soils of Wisconsin.
Sabrina Ruis, University of Wisconsin-Madison; Douglas J. Soldat, University of Wisconsin-Madison

Audio File Recorded Presentation

11:00 AM

287-12

The Effect of Turfgrass Species Litter on Soil Microbial Activity and Aggregate Stability.
Jon M. Trappe, Purdue University; Aaron J Patton, Purdue University

Audio File Recorded Presentation

11:15 AM

287-13

Grass Rooting Affects Hptrm Performance on Dikes Embankments in Florida.
Bryan Scholl, Colorado State University; Christopher Thornton, Colorado State University; Natalie Youngblood, Colorado State University; Kiersten Pazdera, LSU Agricultural Center; Steven Hughes, Colorado State University; Jeffrey Beasley, Louisiana State University

11:30 AM

287-14

Comparing the Carbon and Nitrogen Held in a Turfgrass System with Its Net Greenhouse Gas Flux.
Quincy Daker Law, Purdue University; Aaron J Patton, Purdue University

11:45 AM

287-15

Grassed Floating Islands for Wastewater Remediation.
Jeffrey Beasley, Louisiana State University; Kiersten Pazdera, LSU Agricultural Center; Myles Thibodeaux, LSU Agricultural Center

12:00 PM

Adjourn

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