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Methods To Hasten Zoysiagrass Establishment From Sprigs, Tyler Carr
Methods To Hasten Zoysiagrass Establishment From Sprigs, Tyler Carr
Doctoral Dissertations
Zoysiagrasses (Zoysia spp. Willd.) are commonly used on golf course fairways and tees in addition to residential and commercial lawns due to lower input requirements relative to bermudagrass (Cynodon spp.). This has led to increased interest in using zoysiagrass for golf course putting greens; however, zoysiagrass establishment from sprigs is prolonged compared to bermudagrass. A series of experiments were conducted in glasshouses in Knoxville, TN in 2022 to evaluate the effects of environmental conditions and management practices on the establishment of Prizm zoysiagrass from sprigs. To determine the optimal soil temperature for Prizm zoysiagrass establishment, sprigs were exposed …
Agronomic And Economic Comparison Of Potential Winter Oilseed Species And Varieties For Tennessee, Stefanie B. Keadle
Agronomic And Economic Comparison Of Potential Winter Oilseed Species And Varieties For Tennessee, Stefanie B. Keadle
Masters Theses
Winter oilseed crops are annual cool season Brassica crops which fit well within typical corn and soybean rotations. They are currently being adopted in Midwestern conventional agriculture systems. The ability to produce sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from oil pressed from the seeds is the driving force of recent interest in the crops. The three main crops of interest in this study are canola (Brassica napus), pennycress (Thlaspi arvense L.), and camelina (Camelina sativa). To determine if production of winter oilseeds is feasible in Tennessee, three experiments were conducted. First, a field study variety trial was …