Max Schlossberg, Ph.D.
- Associate Professor of Turfgrass Nutrition/Soil Fertility
University Park, PA 16802
- Email mjs38@psu.edu
- Office 814-863-1015
Areas of Expertise
- Turfgrass Nutrition
- Soil Chemistry
- Nutrient Management
- Fertilizer / Amendment Evaluation
- Water Quality
- Data Analysis
Education
- Ph.D., Agronomy, University of Georgia
- M.S., Agronomy, University of Georgia
- B.S., Agronomy, Texas A&M University
Professional Experience
Graduate Teaching Assistant, 1996-2002, University of Georgia, Athens, GA
Assistant Superintendent, 1994-1996, Bob O'Link G.C., Highland Park, IL
Student Intern, 1993, Olympia Fields C.C., Olympia Fields, IL
Irrigation Technician, 1991-1992, Briar Ridge C.C., Merrillville, IN
Honors and Awards
Crop Science Excellence in Manuscript Review Award 2012, Crop Science Society of America
Outstanding Graduate Teaching Award 1999, University of Georgia
2nd place 1999 Student Essay Competition, Golf Course Superintendents Assn. of America (GCSAA)
Graduate Student Teaching Award 1998, National Assn. Colleges & Teachers of Agriculture (NACTA)
Student of the Year Award 1998, Georgia Turfgrass Association
3rd place 1998 Student Essay Competition, GCSAA
Refereed Publications
- Leiby, N.L., and M.J. Schlossberg. 2022. Putting green canopy reflectance by time from colourant and spray oil combination product application. Intl. J. Remote Sensing 43(19-24):7024. doi:10.1080/01431161.2022.2152757
- Schlossberg, M. J. 2022. Temporal recovery of polymer-coated urea-N by Kentucky bluegrass in the field. Horticulturae 8:207. doi:10.3390/horticulturae8030207
- Leiby, N.L., and M.J. Schlossberg. 2022. Reduced creeping bentgrass fairway reflectance following synthetic colorant application. Agric. Environ. Lett. 7:e220064. doi:10.1002/ael2.20064
- Leiby, N.L., and M.J. Schlossberg. 2021. Field quantification of ammonia emission following fertilization of golf course turfgrass in sub/urban areas. Appl. Sci. 11:24. doi:10.3390/app112411644
- Pruyne, D.T., M.J. Schlossberg, and W. Uddin. 2020. Creeping bentgrass fairway wear resistance by granular topdressing of Ca/Mg-rich liming agents. Agriculture 10:43. doi:10.3390/agriculture10020043
- Pruyne, D.T., M.J. Schlossberg, and W. Uddin. 2019. Perennial ryegrass wear resistance and soil amendment by Ca- and Mg-silicates. Agronomy 9:578. doi:10.3390/agronomy9100578
- Schlossberg, M.J., B.A. McGraw, and K.R. Hivner. 2018. Comparing closed chamber measures of ammonia volatilization from Kentucky bluegrass fertilized by granular urea. J. Environ. Hort. 36:85–91. doi:10.24266/0738-2898-36.3.85
- Schlossberg, M.J., B.A. McGraw, and R.L. Sebring. 2018. Ammonia volatilization from putting greens foliarly-fertilized by conventional or stabilized urea. Agric. Environ. Lett. 3:180019. doi:10.2134/ael2018.04.0019
- Schlossberg, M.J., B.A. McGraw, R.L. Sebring, and K.R. Hivner. 2018. Nitrogen recovery and loss from Kentucky bluegrass fertilized by conventional or enhanced-efficiency urea granules. Agronomy 8:144. doi:10.3390/agronomy8080144
- Schlossberg, M.J., B.A. McGraw, K.R. Hivner, and D.T. Pruyne. 2017. Method for flux-chamber measurement of ammonia volatilization from putting greens foliarly-fertilized by urea. Clean-Soil Air Water 45:1700085. doi:10.1002/clen.201700085
- McGraw, B.A. and M.J. Schlossberg. 2017. Fine-scale spatial analysis of soil moisture and entomopathogenic nematode distribution following release in wetting agent-treated turf. Applied Soil Ecology 114:52-61. doi:10.1016/j.apsoil.2017.02.016
- Zhu, Q., M.J. Schlossberg, and R.B. Bryant. 2016. Foliar fertilization-induced injury and recovery of a creeping bentgrass putting green. J. Plant Nutr. 39(11):1589–1596. doi:10.1080/01904167.2016.1161778
- Rogan, C.M., and M.J. Schlossberg. 2013. Complimenting late-season nitrogen fertilization of cool-season turfgrass putting greens with trinexapac-ethyl. Agron. J. 105:1507–1514
- Zhu, Q., M.J. Schlossberg, R.B. Bryant, and J.P. Schmidt. 2012. Creeping bentgrass putting green response to foliar nitrogen fertilization. Agron. J. 104:1589–1594. doi:10.2134/agronj2012.0157
- Moody, D.R., and M.J. Schlossberg. 2010. Soil water repellency index prediction using the molarity of ethanol droplet test. Vadose Zone J. 9:1046–1051. doi:10.2136/vzj2009.0119
- Kruse, J.S., W.P. Miller, M.J. Schlossberg, D. Yanosky, and D.B. Hall. 2009. Predicting tall fescue root growth response to calcium/aluminum solution concentrations. Comm. Soil Sci. Plant Anal. 40(7&8):1227–1239. doi:10.1080/00103620902754564
- Dai, J., D.R. Huff, and M.J. Schlossberg. 2009. Salinity effects on seed germination and vegetative growth of greens-type Poa annua relative to other cool-season turfgrass species. Crop Sci. 49:696–703
- Moody, D.R., M.J. Schlossberg, D.D. Archibald, A.S. McNitt, and M.A. Fidanza. 2009. Soil water repellency development in amended sand rootzones. Crop Sci. 49:1885–1892 doi:10.2135/cropsci2008.08.0463
- Cook, P.J., P.J. Landschoot, and M.J. Schlossberg. 2009. Inhibition of Pythium spp. and suppression of Pythium blight of turfgrasses with phosphonate fungicides. Plant Dis. 93:809–814
- Cook, P.J., P.J. Landschoot, and M.J. Schlossberg. 2009. Suppression of anthracnose basal rot symptoms and improved putting green quality with phosphonate fungicides. Intl. Turf. Soc. Res. J. 11:181–194
- Dai, J., M.J. Schlossberg, and D.R. Huff. 2008. Salinity tolerance of 33 greens-type Poa annua experimental lines. Crop Sci. 48:1187–1192
- Schlossberg, M.J., F.C. Waltz, Jr., P.J. Landschoot, and B. Park. 2008. Recent mechanical cultivation of lawns enhances lime application efficacy. Agron. J. 100:855–861 doi:10.2134/agronj2007.0256
- Schlossberg, M.J., and J.P. Schmidt. 2007. Influence of nitrogen rate and form on quality of putting greens cohabited by creeping bentgrass and annual bluegrass. Agron. J. 99:99–106 doi:10.2134/agronj2006.0136
- Fidanza, M.A., J.L. Cisar, S.J. Kostka, J.E. Gregos, M.J. Schlossberg, and M. Franklin. 2007. Preliminary investigation of soil chemical and physical properties associated with type-I fairy ring symptoms in turfgrass. Hydrol. Process. 21:2285–2290
- Brosnan, J.T., A.S. McNitt, and M.J. Schlossberg. 2007. An apparatus to evaluate the pace of baseball field playing surfaces. J. Testing and Eval. 35(6):676–681
- Schlossberg, M.J. 2007. Trace elements in turfgrass clippings collected from coal combustion product-amended putting greens. Appl. Turfgrass Sci. doi:10.1094/ATS-2007-0323-01-RS
- Schlossberg, M.J., A.S. McNitt, and M.A. Fidanza. 2005. Development of water repellency in sand-based root zones. Intl. Turf. Soc. Res. J. 10:1123–1130
- Schlossberg, M.J., C.P. Vanags, and W.P. Miller. 2004. Bermudagrass sod growth and metal uptake in coal combustion by-product-amended media. J. Environ. Qual. 33:740–748 doi:10.2134/jeq2004.7400
- Schlossberg, M.J., and W.P. Miller. 2004. Coal combustion by-product (CCB) utilization in turfgrass sod production. HortScience 39:408–414
- Schlossberg, M.J., W. Greene, and K.J. Karnok. 2004. Assistant superintendent hiring criteria used by golf course superintendents. J. Nat. Resour. Life Sci. Educ. 33:35–39
- Schlossberg, M.J. and K.J. Karnok. 2002. Use of transparent columns for demonstrating water movement in golf green root zones. J. Nat. Resour. Life Sci. Educ. 31:1–4
- Schlossberg, M.J., K.J. Karnok, and G. Landry, Jr. 2002. Estimation of viable root length density of heat-tolerant creeping bentgrass cultivars, 'Crenshaw' and 'L93', by an accumulative degree day model. J. Amer. Soc. Hort. Sci. 127:224–229
- Landry, G. and M.J. Schlossberg. 2001. Creeping bentgrass (Agrostis spp.) cultivar trial on a golf course putting green. Intl. Turf. Soc. Res. J. 9:886–891
- Schlossberg, M.J. and K.J. Karnok. 2001. Root and shoot performance of three creeping bentgrass cultivars as affected by nitrogen fertility. J. Plant Nutr. 24:535–548
- Trenholm, L.E., M.J. Schlossberg, G. Lee, S.A. Geer, and W. Parks. 2000. An evaluation of multispectral responses on selected turfgrass species. Intl. J. Rem. Sens. 21:709–721
- Trenholm, L.E., M.J. Schlossberg, and K.J. Karnok. 1999. Two approaches for teaching agricultural equipment calibration. NACTA J. 43(3):40–45
Book Chapters
1. Schlossberg, M.J., and W.P. Miller. 2006. Trace element transport in putting green root mixes amended by coal combustion products (CCP). p. 124–133 In K.S. Sajwan et al. (eds.) Coal Combustion Byproducts and Environmental Issues. Springer, NY.
2. Schlossberg, M.J., F.C. Waltz, Jr., and W.P. Miller. 2006. Amelioration of soil acidity with class-C fly ash: A field study. p. 190–194 In K.S. Sajwan et al. (eds.) Coal Combustion Byproducts and Environmental Issues. Springer, NY.
3. Schlossberg, M.J., W.P. Miller, and S. Dudka. 2003. Use of coal combustion by-products in horticultural and turfgrass industries. p. 275–289 In K.S. Sajwan et al. (ed.) Chemistry of Trace Elements in Fly Ash. Kluwer Acad./Plenum Publ., NY.
Book Reviews
1. Schlossberg, M.J. 2005. Review of 'Soils and Soil Fertility (6th ed.)' by F.R. Troeh and L.M. Thompson. J. Environ. Qual. 34(6):2337–2338.
2. Schlossberg, M.J. 2003. Review of 'Lab Manual for Soil Science: Agricultural & Environmental Principles (8th ed.)' by S.J. Thien and J.G. Graveel. NACTA J. 47(3):66–68.