A study of National Turfgrass Evaluation Trial (NTEP) data shows how turfgrass plant breeders have made significant improvements in various characteristics of the important turfgrass species.More>>

Beginning in 1993, a systematic breeding and management research program was started at the University of Georgia-Griffin to fully exploit the potential recreational use of Seashore paspalum for golf courses on salt-affected sites where other warm-season grasses have failed.More>>

Adequate soil respiration is essential for healthy turfgrass and is influenced by the physical and biological characteristics of the soil.More>>

Plant growth regulators (PGRs) were initially developed to slow turf growth and suppress seedheads. Their use on high-quality turf was limited because of potential phytotoxicity, unpredictable turf response and differences in activity on cool- and warm-season turf.More>>

Spray equipment often needs more effective pressure and flow control at the nozzle to optimize the application of pest-control products. With consant pressure and flow, there is even distribution of chemicals, and equipment can be accurately calibrated to deliver chemical at the labeled rate.More>>

As we examine the role of micronutrients in turfgrass nutrition, we enter murky waters when we consider the functions of boron. The nutrient's primary function appears to be formation of cross links among cell-wall polysaccharides, as well as between them and membrane surface groups.More>>

Kentucky bluegrass genotypes are best adapted to regions that are climactically simimlar to their site of collection. Thus, Kentucky bluegrass plants can be classified based on climatic region of adaptation as well as growth habit and turf performance.More>>

The effects of traffic and compaction on turf are usually easy to see - thin turf, worn paths and areas of bare ground that do not respond to applications of fertilizer or water.More>>

The spray drift problem goes back nearly 50 years when pesticides were invented. It has become a more serious concern in recent years mostly because of the new genetically modified plants that are resistant to certain pesticides. A small amount of such pesticides drifting from the genetically...More>>

Advancement in plant biotechnology research has created powerful DNA-based molecular markers, small fragments of DNA that can be visualized following separation according to their molecular size by electrophoresis. One place where these markers promise to e of value is in work being done with...More>>