2007

Addressing problems encountered in case-based teaching.

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TURF 436 (Case Studies in Turfgrass Management) is the capstone course for turfgrass science majors at the Pennsylvania State University. Students are introduced to problems...
Effect of spent mushroom substrate on seed germination of cool-season turfgrasses.

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Spent mushroom substrate (SMS) is used by the turf industry in the northeastern United States for soil improvement. When tilled into soil at...
Seasonal Poa annua L. seedling emergence patterns in Maryland

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Annual bluegrass (Poa annua L.; ABG) can be a major weed problem in golf course turf. Research-based information on the seasonal emergence patterns of ABG is limited. The objectives of this four-year field study..
Pesticide application research demonstrated at a field day event.

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(J. of Extension, 2007) A field day event was used to demonstrate the value of proper pesticide application methods to turfgrass. A single fungicide was applied through...
Environmental monitoring and exploratory development of a predictive model for dead spot of creeping bentgrass.

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The objectives of this 3-year field study were to: (i) elucidate environmental conditions associated with the expression of...