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Evaluation Of Experimental Zoysiagrasses In Southern Kansas, L. Parsons, J. Fry
Evaluation Of Experimental Zoysiagrasses In Southern Kansas, L. Parsons, J. Fry
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
Kansas State University has been cooperating with Texas A&M AgriLife Research – Dallas to identify zoysiagrasses that are superior in quality to ‘Meyer,’ the industry standard, and that have equivalent or better freeze tolerance. Six of eight experimental crosses between selectZoysiacultivars were established in Wichita, Kansas, in 2009 and since that time have had consistently superior ratings in three or more measures.
Dormant Turfgrass Paint And Glyphosate Application Timing Effects On Annual Bluegrass And Tall Fescue Control, J. Hoyle, J. Reeves
Dormant Turfgrass Paint And Glyphosate Application Timing Effects On Annual Bluegrass And Tall Fescue Control, J. Hoyle, J. Reeves
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
Excellent annual bluegrass control can be achieved with dormant glyphosate and glyphosate + Endurant treatments applied November through February. The addition of Endurant to glyphosate in early applications (November and December) increases tall fescue control.
Evaluation Of Colorants On ‘Sharpshooter’ And ‘Cody’ Buffalograss, R. Braun, J. Fry, M. Kennelly, D. Bremer, J. Griffin
Evaluation Of Colorants On ‘Sharpshooter’ And ‘Cody’ Buffalograss, R. Braun, J. Fry, M. Kennelly, D. Bremer, J. Griffin
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
Turf colorants effectively enhanced green color of dormant buffalograss. Using a higher application rate or adding a midwinter application helped longevity of color. Colorants increased canopy temperatures more consistently than soil temperatures, which may encourage earlier spring greenup.
Effects Of Home Value, Home Age, And Lot Size On Lawn Watering Practices Of Residential Homeowners, D. Bremer, S. Keeley, A. Jager
Effects Of Home Value, Home Age, And Lot Size On Lawn Watering Practices Of Residential Homeowners, D. Bremer, S. Keeley, A. Jager
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
Lawn care and lawn watering practices of residential homeowners were significantly affected by home value and home age, but lot size was less a factor.
Influence Of Fertilizer Source And Rate On Buffalograss Divot Recovery, E. Alderman, J. Hoyle, J. Fry, S. Keeley
Influence Of Fertilizer Source And Rate On Buffalograss Divot Recovery, E. Alderman, J. Hoyle, J. Fry, S. Keeley
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
Application of quick-release nitrogen fertilizer increased buffalograss divot recovery. A quick-release fertilizer at 1 lb N/1,000 ft2resulted in 50% divot recovery 6.3 days quicker compared to the untreated control.
Influence Of Simulated Golf Cart Traffic And Nitrogen Rate On Buffalograss Quality, E. Alderman, J. Hoyle, J. Fry, S. Keeley
Influence Of Simulated Golf Cart Traffic And Nitrogen Rate On Buffalograss Quality, E. Alderman, J. Hoyle, J. Fry, S. Keeley
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
Application of 2 and 3 lb N/1,000 ft2resulted in acceptable buffalograss quality when subjected to simulated golf cart traffic. Across all fertilizer treatments, traffic rates of 8 and 16 passes per week resulted in unacceptable quality ratings for the study duration.
Influence Of Cultivation Practice And Mowing Height On Conversion Of Golf Course Rough From Tall Fescue To ‘Sharps Improved Ii’ Buffalograss, J. Reeves, J. Hoyle, D. Bremer, S. Keeley, J. Griffin
Influence Of Cultivation Practice And Mowing Height On Conversion Of Golf Course Rough From Tall Fescue To ‘Sharps Improved Ii’ Buffalograss, J. Reeves, J. Hoyle, D. Bremer, S. Keeley, J. Griffin
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
Slit-seeding buffalograss provided the quickest (85% cover, 8 weeks after seeding) establishment of all the cultivation practices. Mowing height had no effect on establishment success.
Combined Effects Of Topdressing, Cultivation, And Carfentrazone-Ethyl On Silvery-Thread Moss Infestation, Z. Raudenbush, S. Keeley
Combined Effects Of Topdressing, Cultivation, And Carfentrazone-Ethyl On Silvery-Thread Moss Infestation, Z. Raudenbush, S. Keeley
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
The greatest reduction in silvery-thread moss (STM;Bryum argenteumHedw.) cover was achieved when cultivation treatments were used in conjunction with carfentrazone.
Crabgrass Control In Spring Seeding Using Early And Late Combinations Of Prodiamine And Dithiopyr, J. Hoyle, J. Reeves
Crabgrass Control In Spring Seeding Using Early And Late Combinations Of Prodiamine And Dithiopyr, J. Hoyle, J. Reeves
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
With less crabgrass pressure, the Kansas site showed an inhibitory effect of pre-emergent herbicides on spring tall fescue (Lolium arundinaceum) seeding and establishment. However, at the Nebraska site, greater crabgrass pressure showed a benefit of pre-emergent herbicide use in new spring seeding of tall fescue.
Late-Season Bermudagrass Control With Glyphosate, Fluazifop, And Mesotrione Combinations, J. Reeves, J. Hoyle, C. Thompson
Late-Season Bermudagrass Control With Glyphosate, Fluazifop, And Mesotrione Combinations, J. Reeves, J. Hoyle, C. Thompson
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
All herbicide treatments at the Rocky Ford Research Center (RF) resulted in unacceptable control, as all plots resulted in 100% green bermudagrass cover by August 25, 2014. Any herbicide treatment combination that included glyphosate provided moderate or better control at Stagg Hill Golf Course (SH). Treatments not containing glyphosate showed no control throughout research trial.
Use Of A Handheld Thermal Torch As A Herbicide-Resistance Management Tool, J. Hoyle, J. Reeves, E. Alderman
Use Of A Handheld Thermal Torch As A Herbicide-Resistance Management Tool, J. Hoyle, J. Reeves, E. Alderman
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
Handheld thermal torches could possibly become a tool to reduce glyphosate-resistant annual bluegrass populations. One month after treatment, 5- and 6-second handheld thermal heat treatments reduced annual bluegrass populations by 50 and 60%, respectively.
2012 National Turfgrass Evaluation Program Tall Fescue Test: 2012 And 2013 Data, L. Parsons, M. Kennelly, J. Griffin, J. Hoyle
2012 National Turfgrass Evaluation Program Tall Fescue Test: 2012 And 2013 Data, L. Parsons, M. Kennelly, J. Griffin, J. Hoyle
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
Tall fescue is the cool-season turfgrass best adapted for the transition zone because it tolerates drought and heat and has few serious insect or disease problems. It possesses a rather coarse leaf texture, lacks stolons, and has only very short rhizomes. Efforts to improve cultivar quality include selecting for finer leaf texture, rich green color, and better sward density while maintaining good stress tolerance and disease resistance. New introductions need regular evaluation to determine their long-range suitability for use in Kansas.
2012 National Turfgrass Evaluation Program Tall Fescue Test: 2014 Data, L. Parsons, M. Kennelly, J. Griffin, J. Hoyle
2012 National Turfgrass Evaluation Program Tall Fescue Test: 2014 Data, L. Parsons, M. Kennelly, J. Griffin, J. Hoyle
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
A number of the cultivars included in the 2012 National Turfgrass Evaluation Program Tall Fescue Test performed well and showed good brown patch resistance in southern Kansas during the 2014 growing season.
Evaluation Of New Zoysiagrass Experimental Lines For Winter Hardiness And Turf Quality In The Transition Zone, R. Braun, J. Fry, M. Kennelly
Evaluation Of New Zoysiagrass Experimental Lines For Winter Hardiness And Turf Quality In The Transition Zone, R. Braun, J. Fry, M. Kennelly
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
A total of 881 zoysiagrass progeny originating from parental crosses at Texas A&M AgriLife Research – Dallas were planted in 2012, and an additional 104 progeny were planted by Kansas State University researchers in 2013. Starting in 2013, grasses were rated visually on 10 occasions through 2014. These ratings occurred throughout the year to evaluate winter survival and six turf quality characteristics to identify those progeny best adapted to the Kansas site. In September 2014, the top 20 of the original 985 progeny were selected and returned to Texas A&M AgriLife Research, Dallas, Texas, for propagation.
Evaluation Of Overseeding And Colorants On ‘Chisholm’ Zoysiagrass During Winter Dormancy, R. Braun, J. Fry, M. Kennelly, D. Bremer, J. Griffin
Evaluation Of Overseeding And Colorants On ‘Chisholm’ Zoysiagrass During Winter Dormancy, R. Braun, J. Fry, M. Kennelly, D. Bremer, J. Griffin
Kansas Agricultural Experiment Station Research Reports
Annual ryegrass overseeding into lawn-height zoysiagrass provided acceptable turf color for only four weeks. The colorant Green Lawnger provided a darker green and considerably longer duration of acceptable color as compared to the colorant Match Play (bermudagrass), which was lighter green on zoysiagrass. A single colorant application resulted in acceptable turf color for 7 to 24 weeks; a sequential midwinter application provided acceptable color until spring greenup.