Chase Straw, Ph.D.

  • Assistant Professor of Turfgrass Soils
University Park, PA 16802

Publications

Optimizing liquid-applied iron sulfate rate and application interval for dollar spot suppression on golf course fairways
Crop Science, Soldat, D. J., Hockemeyer, K., McCall, D. S., Straw, C. M., Koch, P. L., 2025

Relating spatial turfgrass quality to actual evapotranspiration for precision golf course irrigation
Crop Science, Meza, Karem, Torres-Rua, Alfonso F., Hipps, Lawrence, Kopp, Kelly, Straw, Chase M., Kustas, William P., Christiansen, Laura, Coopmans, Calvin, Gowing, Ian, 2025

Nozzle type and spray volume effects on site-specific herbicide application in turfgrass using a remotely piloted aerial application system
Weed Technology, Costa, Augusto G.F., Martin, Daniel E., Torres, Ubaldo, Floyd, Weston, Fritz, Bradley K., Straw, Chase M., Bagavathiannan, Muthukumar V., 2025

Preliminary calibration assessment of the Portable L-Band Radiometer (PoLRa) for soil moisture mapping on golf course fairways
International Turfgrass Society Research Journal, Sapkota, M, Straw, Chase, Floyd, W, Scudiero, E, 2025

Using electromagnetic induction to inform precision turfgrass management strategies in sand-capped golf course fairways
Agrosystems, Geosciences and Environment, Williams, Dallas M., Straw, Chase M., Smith, A. Peyton, Watkins, Kathryn L., Hong, Sarah G., Floyd, Weston F., Wyatt, Briana M., 2024

Assessing application errors on sports fields across varying levels of sprayer technology and operator experience
Crop, Forage and Turfgrass Management, Floyd, Weston F., Muesse, Megan R., Tucker, Hailey N., Alabi, Opeyemi E., Winger, Jacob O., Straw, Chase M., 2024

Investigating the Challenges of Managing Natural Turfgrass and Synthetic Turf on Community Sports Fields
Hortscience: A Publication of the American Society for Hortcultural Science, Yue, Chengyan, Cui, Manlin, Straw, Chase, 2024

The Driving Forces and Barriers of Golf Course Superintendents’ Adoption of Precision Irrigation Technology
Journal of Environmental Horticulture, Wang, Yang, Yue, Chengyan, Watkins, Eric, Straw, Chase, 2024

Environmental and Edaphic Factors that Influence Spring Dead Spot Epidemics
Phytopathology, Hutchens, W. J., Henderson, C. A., Straw, C. M., Goatley, J. M., Kerns, J. P., Nita, M., Sullivan, D., McCall, D. S., 2024

A case study of spatial variability in irrigation depth and surface characteristics of a stadium football pitch
International Turfgrass Society Research Journal, Meza, K, Straw, Chase, Ascencios, D, Yadav, P, 2024

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Zoysia spp. putting green tolerance to postemergence herbicides
International Turfgrass Society Research Journal, Pritchard, B, Breeden, G, Brosnan, J, Floyd, W, Straw, Chase, Reasor, E, 2024

Influence of force reduction within-field variability on peak tibial accelerations using wearable inertial measurement units
Sports Engineering, Burbrink, Conlan M., Straw, Chase M., Floyd, Weston F., Thomson, Athol, Riechman, Steven E., 2023

Spatiotemporal variability of a stadium football pitch during a professional tournament
Sports Engineering, Burbrink, Conlan M., Straw, Chase M., 2023

Registration of ‘DALSA 1618’ St. Augustinegrass
Journal of Plant Registrations, Chandra, Ambika, Genovesi, A. Dennis, Meeks, Meghyn, Segars, Chrissie A., Eads, Justin, Hejl, Reagan, Floyd, Weston, Wherley, Benjamin, Straw, Chase, Bowling, Rebecca, Kenworthy, Kevin, Schwartz, Brian, Raymer, Paul, Milla-Lewis, Susana, Wu, Yanqi, 2023

How Do Risk Preferences Affect Golf Course Superintendents' Adoption of Precision Irrigation Technologies? Implications from Prospect Theory
Journal of Agricultural & Applied Economics, Wang, Yang, Yue, Chengyan, Watkins, Eric, Straw, Chase, 2023

Strategies for reducing inputs and emissions in turfgrass systems
Crop, Forage and Turfgrass Management, Braun, Ross C., Straw, Chase M., Soldat, Douglas J., Bekken, Michael A.H., Patton, Aaron J., Lonsdorf, Eric V., Horgan, Brian P., 2023

Analyzing golf course pesticide risk across the US and Europe—The importance of regulatory environment
Science of the Total Environment, Bekken, Michael A.H., Soldat, Douglas J., Koch, Paul L., Schimenti, Carl S., Rossi, Frank S., Aamlid, Trygve S., Hesselsøe, Karin J., Petersen, Torben K., Straw, Chase M., Unruh, J. Bryan, Kowalewski, Alec R., Spring, Christian, 2023

Factors leading to spatiotemporal variability of soil moisture and turfgrass quality within sand-capped golf course fairways
Precision Agriculture, Hejl, Reagan, Straw, Chase, Wherley, Benjamin, Bowling, Rebecca, McInnes, Kevin, 2022

Reimagining Sustainable Community Sports Fields of the Future: a Framework for Convergent Science-Stakeholder Decision-Making
Circular Economy and Sustainability, Straw, C. M., McCullough, B. P., Segars, C., Daher, B., Patterson, M. S., 2022

Impact of third generation synthetic turf athletic field age on surface hardness and infill depth spatial variability
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part P: Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology, Dickson, Kyley H., Straw, Chase M., Thoms, Adam W., Carson, Troy D., Sorochan, John C., 2022

Evaluation of irrigation scheduling approaches within sand-capped turfgrass systems
Journal of Production Agriculture, Hejl, Reagan Wesley, Wherley, Benjamin G., McInnes, Kevin, Straw, Chase M., Fontanier, Charles, 2022

Soil moisture variability on golf course fairways across the United States: An opportunity for water conservation with precision irrigation
Agrosystems, Geosciences and Environment, Straw, Chase, Bolton, Connor, Young, Joseph, Hejl, Reagan, Friell, Joshua, Watkins, Eric, 2022

Comparing ground-based and aerial data at field scale during dry down on golf course fairways
International Turfgrass Society Research Journal, Friell, J, Straw, Chase, 2022

Optimizing the use of cesarean section in Argentina: design and methodology of a formative research for the development of interventions
Reproductive Health, Straw, Chase, Ramos, Silvina, Romero, Mariana, Perrotta, Carla, Sguassero, Yanina, Straw, Cecilia, Gialdini, Celina, Righetti, Natalia, Betran, Ana, 2021

Response of hybrid bermudagrass and manilagrass to soil moisture using water-table depth gradient tanks
Hortscience: A Publication of the American Society for Hortcultural Science, Henry, Gerald, Grubbs, Rebecca, Straw, Chase, Tucker, Kevin, Hoyle, Jared, 2021

A review of turfgrass sports field variability and its implications on athlete–surface interactions
Journal of Production Agriculture, Straw, Chase M., Samson, Christine O., Henry, Gerald M., Brown, Cathleen N., 2020

Golf course superintendents’ knowledge of variability within fairways: a tool for precision turfgrass management
Precision Agriculture, Straw, Chase M., Wardrop, William S., Horgan, Brian P., 2020

Within-field variability of turfgrass surface properties and athlete performance: Modeling their relationship using GPS and GIS technologies
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part P: Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology, Straw, Chase M., Principe, Francesca M., Kurtz, Emily L., Wiese-Bjornstal, Diane M., Horgan, Brian P., 2020

Short-term spatiotemporal relationship between plant and soil properties on natural turfgrass sports fields
Agrosystems, Geosciences and Environment, Straw, Chase M., Grubbs, Rebecca A., Henry, Gerald M., 2020

Predicting spatial structure of soil physical and chemical properties of golf course fairways using an apparent electrical conductivity sensor
Precision Agriculture, Grubbs, Rebecca A., Straw, Chase M., Bowling, William J., Radcliffe, David E., Taylor, Zach, Henry, Gerald M., 2019

Common carpetgrass (Axonopus fissifolius) control with POST herbicides
Weed Technology, Henry, Gerald, Johnston, Christopher, Hoyle, Jared, Straw, Chase, Tucker, Kevin, 2019

Athletes’ perceptions of within-field variability on natural turfgrass sports fields
Precision Agriculture, Straw, Chase M., Henry, Gerald M., Shannon, Jerry, Thompson, Jennifer J., 2019

Uniformity and spatial variability of soil moisture and irrigation distribution on natural turfgrass sports fields
Journal of Soils and Water Conservation, Straw, C. M., Carrow, R. N., Bowling, W. J., Tucker, K. A., Henry, G. M., 2018

Does variability within natural turfgrass sports fields influence ground-derived injuries?
European Journal of Sport Science, Straw, Chase M., Samson, Christine O., Henry, Gerald M., Brown, Cathleen N., 2018

Evaluation of several sampling procedures for spatial analysis of natural turfgrass sports field properties
Journal of Testing and Evaluation, Straw, C. M., Henry, G. M., Love, K., Carrow, R. N., Cline, V., 2017

Rainfall versus irrigation influences soil compaction and surface hardness on a recreational sports field
International Turfgrass Society Research Journal, Straw, Chase, Bowling, W, Henry, G, 2017

Tolerance of bentgrass (Agrostis spp.) to postemergence applications of metamifop
International Turfgrass Society Research Journal, Cooper, T, Beck, L, Straw, Chase, Henry, G, 2017

Long-term Effect of Open-Spoon Aerification on Plant and Soil Properties of Community Level Sports Fields
Crop, Forage and Turfgrass Management, Straw, Chase M., Grubbs, Rebecca A., Henry, Gerald M., Carrow, Robert N., Cline, Van, 2016

Handheld versus mobile data acquisitions for spatial analysis of natural turfgrass sports fields
Hortscience: A Publication of the American Society for Hortcultural Science, Straw, Chase M., Grubbs, Rebecca A., Tucker, Kevin A., Henry, Gerald M., 2016

Efficacy of metamifop for the control of common bermudagrass
HortTechnology, Cooper, Tyler, Beck, Leslie L., Straw, Chase M., Henry, Gerald M., 2016