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Evaluation Of Competition Between Turfgrass And Trees In The Landscape, Christopher A. Hendrickson
Evaluation Of Competition Between Turfgrass And Trees In The Landscape, Christopher A. Hendrickson
All Graduate Theses and Dissertations, Spring 1920 to Summer 2023
Population growth in regions of the Intermountain West has resulted in rapid growth of residential neighborhoods. In Utah, the landscapes associated with these expanding neighborhoods consume vast quantities of treated water. This is a concern in all states of the Intermountain West, as water becomes increasingly scarce. Traditionally used turfgrasses, trees and other plants in Intermountain West landscapes require significant amounts of supplemental water considering the intense sunlight, dry winds and sparse rainfall typical of the region. Characterizing the interactions between turfgrass and tree species in these landscapes can aid in the identification of candidate species that consume less nutritional …