647 Graduate Student Oral Competition: Ecology and Management

Oral Session
C05 Turfgrass Science
Tuesday, 7 October 2008: 7:55 AM-11:05 AM
George R. Brown Convention Center, 382AB

Presiding:
Maxim Schlossberg
7:55 AM
Introductory Remarks
8:00 AM
Granular Formulations of Sodium Azide for Nematode Control on Existing Bentgrass Putting Greens.
Sheryl Wells, Auburn University; R.H. Walker, Auburn University; E.A. Guertal, Auburn University
8:15 AM
Effect of Sulfosulfuron or Byspyribac-sodium on Seedling Rough Bluegrass and Creeping Bentgrass.
James Rutledge, Purdue University-Agronomy Dept.; Daniel Weisenberger, Purdue Univ.; Zachary Reicher, Purdue Univ.
8:30 AM
Various Timings and Rates of Fluazifop Tank-mixed with Triclopyr for Bermudagrass Control in Zoysiagrass Turf.
Dustin F. Lewis, The University of Tennessee; J. Scott McElroy, Auburn University; John Sorochan, University of Tennessee; Gregory Breeden, Univ. of Tennessee
8:45 AM
Cool-Season Turfgrass Survival in Restored Wisconsin Prairies.
Mark Garrison, University of Wisconsin-Madison; John Stier, University of Wisconsin-Madison
9:00 AM
Growing Degree-day Influence on Sprigged Buffalograss Establishment.
Kenton Peterson, University of Nebraska - Lincoln
9:15 AM
Discussion
9:20 AM
Break
9:30 AM
Effect of Mowing Height on Crabgrass (Digitaria spp.) Incidence in Turf.
Jared Hoyle, North Carolina State University; Fred Yelverton, North Carolina State University; Grady Miller, North Carolina State University; Lane Tredway, North Carolina State University
9:45 AM
Iron for Nitrogen: Maximizing Color and Minimizing Growth of Bentgrass Putting Greens through Prescribed Nitrogen and Iron Formulations.
Jing Dai, The Pennsylvania State University; Maxim Schlossberg, The Pennsylvania State University
10:00 AM
Putting Green Mowing Frequency and Height and Rolling Effects on Ball Roll Distance.
Jacob Richards, University of Arkansas; Douglas Karcher, University of Arkansas; Michael Richardson, University of Arkansas; Aaron Patton, University of Arkansas
10:15 AM
Fertility and Mowing Height Management for Zoysiagrass in Florida.
Brian Schwartz, Univ. of Florida; Kevin Kenworthy, University of Florida; Grady Miller, North Carolina State Univ.
10:30 AM
Nitrogen Source and Rate Effects on ‘Diamond' Zoysia Putting Green Establishment with Two Sprigging Rates.
John Stiglbauer, Clemson Univ.; Haibo Liu, Clemson Univ.; Lambert B. McCarty, Clemson University; Dara Park, Clemson University; William Sarvis, Clemson Univ.; Christian Baldwin, Clemson University; Joe Toler, Clemson University; Kendall Kirk, Clemson University
10:45 AM
The Influence of Nitrogen Fertility on the Tolerance of Kentucky Bluegrass (Poa pratensis L.) to Bispyribac-sodium Herbicide.
Robert Shortell, Rutgers Univ.; Stacy Bonos, Rutgers University; Stephen Hart, Rutgers University
11:00 AM
Concluding Remarks
11:05 AM
Adjourn