Response of soil surface hardness, bulk density, total porosity, and soil water content of four
turfgrass species—'Tifgreen', common bermudagrass,'Lanyin III'zoysiagrass, and …

Despite their ubiquitous presence in the urban landscape throughout the United States,
scant attention has been given to evaluate the magnitude of net carbon balance from …

Athletic field playing quality encompasses both aesthetics as well as athlete‐to‐surface
interactions that can affect injury incidence. Legislation restricting the use of herbicides on …

Background Genetic studies and breeding of agricultural crops frequently involve
phenotypic characterization of large collections of genotypes grown in field conditions …

Abstract Bermudagrass (Cynodon spp.), the grass of choice, is used on most sports fields
and recreational areas in Mediterranean countries. Traffic is the most frequent, destructive …

Hybrid bermudagrasses (Cynodon dactylon× C. transvaalensis) typically have excellent
wear tolerance when compared with other turfgrass species. This trait should be evaluated …

Perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) is one of the most widely used species for sports
fields in temperate climates because of its high wear tolerance. However, wear tolerance of …

Tall fescue (Schedonorus arundinaceus) offers an alternative to kentucky bluegrass (Poa
pratensis) for use on athletic fields. Tall fescue has the ability to withstand athletic field traffic …

Abstract 'TifGrand'is a relatively new, reportedly wear-, shade-, and drought-tolerant
bermudagrass cultivar. TifGrand is similar to other bermudagrasses such as 'Tifway'and …

Municipal water restrictions across the southern and southwestern United States have
created additional challenges for maintaining safe playing surfaces on recreational turf …