Works (29)

Updated: March 9th, 2026 07:18

2025 article

Aerial imagery and Segment Anything Model for architectural trait phenotyping to support genetic analysis in peanut breeding

Rodriguez-Sanchez, J., Silva, R. M. D., Chu, Y., Rodriguez, L., Zhang, J., Johnsen, K., … Li, C. (2025, October 28). Plant Phenomics, Vol. 10.

topics (OpenAlex): Peanut Plant Research Studies; Smart Agriculture and AI; Remote Sensing in Agriculture
Sources: NC State University Libraries, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 4, 2026

2025 article

Genetic Breeding to Improve Freeze Tolerance in Blueberries, a Review

Chu, Y., Clevenger, J., Lee, K., Zhang, J., & Li, C. (2025, May 30). Horticulturae, Vol. 11.

author keywords: blueberry; freeze damage; phenology; phenotyping; genetics
topics (OpenAlex): Freezing and Crystallization Processes
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: May 30, 2025

2025 journal article

Phenomics‐driven insights into zoysiagrass drought resistance using small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS)‐based hyperspectral images

The Plant Phenome Journal, 8(1).

topics (OpenAlex): Remote Sensing in Agriculture; Rangeland and Wildlife Management; Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: July 10, 2025

2025 journal article

Registration of ‘FAES 1307’ and ‘FAES 1319’ zoysiagrasses

Journal of Plant Registrations, 19(2).

By: K. Kenworthy*, K. Quesenberry*, J. Unruh*, P. Harmon*, N. Flor*, E. Rios*, P. Reith*, W. Crow* ...

topics (OpenAlex): Turfgrass Adaptation and Management; Seedling growth and survival studies; Plant and fungal interactions
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: August 3, 2025

2025 journal article

Registration of ‘XZ 14069’ zoysiagrass

Journal of Plant Registrations, 19(2).

By: S. Milla‐Lewis n, B. Gouveia n, E. Carbajal n, G. Miller n, A. Patton*, B. Schwartz*, K. Kenworthy*, R. Braun* ...

topics (OpenAlex): Turfgrass Adaptation and Management; Plant and fungal interactions; Seedling growth and survival studies
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID, Crossref
Added: June 24, 2025

2024 journal article

Enhancing drought resistance in warm‐season turfgrasses: Fourteen years of progress through a multistate collaborative project across the southern United States

Crop Science, 65(1).

By: B. Gouveia n, K. Kenworthy*, A. Chandra*, B. Schwartz*, J. Zhang n, P. Raymer*, Y. Wu*, M. Pudzianowska* ...

topics (OpenAlex): Turfgrass Adaptation and Management; Rangeland and Wildlife Management; Seedling growth and survival studies
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: November 19, 2024

2024 journal article

Maximizing genetic gains across agronomic and consumer preference traits in St. Augustinegrass breeding

Crop Science, 65(1).

By: S. Milla‐Lewis n, B. Gouveia n, K. Kenworthy*, J. Zhang n, A. Chandra*, G. Miller n, E. Carbajal n, B. Schwartz* ...

topics (OpenAlex): Turfgrass Adaptation and Management; Berry genetics and cultivation research; Plant and fungal interactions
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science)
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID, Crossref
Added: October 14, 2024

2024 article

Open-Source High-Throughput Phenotyping for Blueberry Yield and Maturity Prediction Across Environments: Neural Network Model and Labeled Dataset for Breeders

Zhang, J., Maleski, J., Ashrafi, H., Spencer, J. A., & Chu, Y. (2024, December 13). Horticulturae, Vol. 10.

By: J. Zhang n, J. Maleski n, H. Ashrafi n, J. Spencer n & Y. Chu*

author keywords: computer vision; YOLOv11; fruit detection; harvest window
topics (OpenAlex): Berry genetics and cultivation research; Greenhouse Technology and Climate Control; Horticultural and Viticultural Research
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 13, 2024

2022 article

High-throughput plant phenotyping for improved turfgrass breeding applications

Vines, P. L., & Zhang, J. (2022, January 1). Grass Research.

By: P. Vines & J. Zhang*

topics (OpenAlex): Turfgrass Adaptation and Management; Rangeland and Wildlife Management; Remote Sensing in Agriculture
Source: ORCID
Added: April 10, 2025

2022 article

Improving Estimation of Winter Wheat Nitrogen Status Using Random Forest by Integrating Multi-Source Data Across Different Agro-Ecological Zones

Li, Y., Miao, Y., Zhang, J., Cammarano, D., Li, S., Liu, X., … Cao, Q. (2022, June 10). Frontiers in Plant Science.

topics (OpenAlex): Remote Sensing in Agriculture; Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics; Soil Geostatistics and Mapping
Source: ORCID
Added: April 10, 2025

2022 article

Utility of unmanned aerial systems for measuring plant height and plant vigor among several Georgia runner peanut cultivars

Brown, N., Zhang, J., Maleski, J., Schwartz, B., & Branch, W. D. (2022, January 1). The Plant Phenome Journal.

By: N. Brown*, J. Zhang*, J. Maleski*, B. Schwartz* & W. Branch*

topics (OpenAlex): Peanut Plant Research Studies; Coconut Research and Applications; Plant Disease Management Techniques
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: April 10, 2025

2021 article

Assessing spatio-temporal patterns of sugarcane aphid (Hemiptera: Aphididae) infestations on silage sorghum yield using unmanned aerial systems (UAS)

Zhang, J., Maleski, J., Schwartz, B., Dunn, D., Mailhot, D., Ni, X., … Toews, M. (2021, May 2). Crop Protection.

By: J. Zhang*, J. Maleski*, B. Schwartz*, D. Dunn*, D. Mailhot*, X. Ni*, K. Harris-Shultz*, J. Knoll*, M. Toews*

topics (OpenAlex): Remote Sensing and LiDAR Applications; Remote Sensing in Agriculture; Soil erosion and sediment transport
Source: ORCID
Added: April 10, 2025

2021 article

Unmanned Aerial System-Based Weed Mapping in Sod Production Using a Convolutional Neural Network

Zhang, J., Maleski, J., Jespersen, D., Waltz, F. C., Rains, G., & Schwartz, B. (2021, November 26). Frontiers in Plant Science.

By: J. Zhang*, J. Maleski*, D. Jespersen*, F. Waltz*, G. Rains* & B. Schwartz*

topics (OpenAlex): Smart Agriculture and AI; Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases; Remote Sensing in Agriculture
Source: ORCID
Added: April 10, 2025

2020 article

Sting nematodes modify metabolomic profiles of host plants

Willett, D. S., Filgueiras, C. C., Benda, N. D., Zhang, J., & Kenworthy, K. E. (2020, February 10). Scientific Reports.

By: D. Willett*, C. Filgueiras*, N. Benda*, J. Zhang* & K. Kenworthy*

MeSH headings : Animals; Cynodon / immunology; Cynodon / metabolism; Cynodon / parasitology; Disease Resistance; Host-Parasite Interactions; Metabolome / immunology; Metabolomics; Pipecolic Acids / immunology; Pipecolic Acids / metabolism; Plant Breeding; Plant Diseases / immunology; Plant Diseases / parasitology; Plant Diseases / prevention & control; Tylenchoidea / immunology; Tylenchoidea / metabolism; Tylenchoidea / pathogenicity
topics (OpenAlex): Nematode management and characterization studies; Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis; Plant Parasitism and Resistance
Source: ORCID
Added: April 10, 2025

2020 article

Turf Performance of Shaded ‘TifGrand’ and ‘TifSport’ Hybrid Bermudagrass as Affected by Mowing Height and Trinexapac-ethyl

Schwartz, B., Zhang, J., Fox, J., & Peake, J. (2020, April 22). HortTechnology.

By: B. Schwartz*, J. Zhang*, J. Fox* & J. Peake*

topics (OpenAlex): Turfgrass Adaptation and Management; Rangeland and Wildlife Management; Seedling growth and survival studies
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: April 10, 2025

2019 article

Applications of Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Based Imagery in Turfgrass Field Trials

Zhang, J., Virk, S., Porter, W., Kenworthy, K., Sullivan, D., & Schwartz, B. (2019, March 15). Frontiers in Plant Science.

By: J. Zhang*, S. Virk*, W. Porter*, K. Kenworthy*, D. Sullivan & B. Schwartz*

topics (OpenAlex): Rangeland and Wildlife Management; Turfgrass Adaptation and Management; Remote Sensing in Agriculture
Source: ORCID
Added: April 10, 2025

2018 article

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Zhang, J., Poudel, B., Kenworthy, K., Unruh, J. B., Rowland, D., Erickson, J. E., & Kruse, J. (2018, November 1). Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science.

By: J. Zhang*, B. Poudel, K. Kenworthy, J. Unruh, D. Rowland, J. Erickson, J. Kruse

topics (OpenAlex):
Source: ORCID
Added: April 10, 2025

2018 article

Drought responses of above‐ground and below‐ground characteristics in warm‐season turfgrass

Zhang, J., Poudel, B., Kenworthy, K., Unruh, J. B., Rowland, D., Erickson, J. E., & Kruse, J. (2018, September 3). Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science.

topics (OpenAlex): Turfgrass Adaptation and Management; Rangeland and Wildlife Management; Seedling growth and survival studies
Source: ORCID
Added: April 10, 2025

2018 article

Nitrogen Rate and Mowing Height Affect Seasonal Performance of Zoysiagrass Cultivars

Schwartz, B., Zhang, J., Kenworthy, K., Miller, G., Peacock, C., Sladek, B., & Christensen, C. (2018, July 5). Agronomy Journal, Vol. 110, pp. 2114–2123.

By: B. Schwartz*, J. Zhang*, K. Kenworthy*, G. Miller n, C. Peacock n, B. Sladek, C. Christensen*

topics (OpenAlex): Turfgrass Adaptation and Management; Seedling growth and survival studies; Rangeland and Wildlife Management
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
2. Zero Hunger (Web of Science; OpenAlex)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 26, 2018

2018 journal article

‘DT-1’, a Drought-tolerant Triploid Turf Bermudagrass

HortScience, 53(11), 1711–1714.

By: B. Schwartz, W. Hanna, L. Baxter, P. Raymer, F. Waltz, A. Kowalewski, A. Chandra, A. Genovesi ...

author keywords: Cynodon dactylon; Cynodon transvaalensis; drought tolerance; Tifton; turfgrass quality
topics (OpenAlex): Turfgrass Adaptation and Management
TL;DR: The objective of this manuscript is to summarize the performance, quality, and drought tolerance research leading to the release of DT-1, an interspecific triploid hybrid of C. transvaalensis and C. dactylon that better withstands drought and traffic than previous commercial releases. (via Semantic Scholar)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, Crossref
Added: December 17, 2018

2017 article

Changes of Leaf Membrane Fatty Acid Composition and Saturation Level of Warm‐Season Turfgrass during Drought Stress

Zhang, J., Kenworthy, K., Unruh, J. B., Erickson, J., & MacDonald, G. (2017, August 10). Crop Science.

topics (OpenAlex): Turfgrass Adaptation and Management; Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology; Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: April 10, 2025

2017 article

Classification of Zoysiagrass Genotypes on Rooting Capacity and Associated Performance during Drought

Christensen, C. T., Zhang, J., Kenworthy, K. E., Erickson, J., Kruse, J., & Schwartz, B. (2017, October 19). International Turfgrass Society Research Journal.

By: C. Christensen, J. Zhang*, K. Kenworthy*, J. Erickson*, J. Kruse* & B. Schwartz*

topics (OpenAlex): Turfgrass Adaptation and Management; Soil Management and Crop Yield
Source: ORCID
Added: April 10, 2025

2017 article

Comparative Performance and Daily Light Integral Requirements of Warm‐Season Turfgrasses in Different Seasons

Zhang, J., Glenn, B., Unruh, J. B., Kruse, J., Kenworthy, K., Erickson, J., … Trenholm, L. (2017, May 18). Crop Science.

By: J. Zhang*, B. Glenn, J. Unruh*, J. Kruse*, K. Kenworthy*, J. Erickson*, D. Rowland*, L. Trenholm*

topics (OpenAlex): Turfgrass Adaptation and Management; Rangeland and Wildlife Management; Growth and nutrition in plants
Source: ORCID
Added: April 10, 2025

2017 article

Evaluating Hybrid Bermudagrass Using Spectral Reflectance under Different Mowing Heights and Trinexapac-ethyl Applications

Sullivan, D., Zhang, J., Kowalewski, A. R., Peake, J. B., Anderson, W. F., Waltz, F. C., & Schwartz, B. M. (2017, February 1). HortTechnology.

By: D. Sullivan, J. Zhang*, A. Kowalewski*, J. Peake*, W. Anderson*, F. Waltz*, B. Schwartz*

topics (OpenAlex): Turfgrass Adaptation and Management; Rangeland and Wildlife Management; Soil Management and Crop Yield
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: April 10, 2025

2017 article

Physiological Responses to Soil Drying by Warm‐Season Turfgrass Species

Zhang, J., Kenworthy, K., Unruh, J. B., Poudel, B., Erickson, J. E., Rowland, D., & Kruse, J. (2017, February 9). Crop Science.

topics (OpenAlex): Turfgrass Adaptation and Management; Rangeland and Wildlife Management; Seedling growth and survival studies
Source: ORCID
Added: April 10, 2025

2016 article

Phenotypic Plasticity and Turf Performance of Zoysiagrass in Response to Reduced Light Intensities

Zhang, J., Unruh, J. B., Kenworthy, K., Erickson, J., Christensen, C. T., Kruse, J., & Rowland, D. (2016, March 4). Crop Science.

topics (OpenAlex): Turfgrass Adaptation and Management; Rangeland and Wildlife Management; Seedling growth and survival studies
Source: ORCID
Added: April 10, 2025

2015 article

Root Development and Profile Characteristics of Bermudagrass and Zoysiagrass

Fuentealba, M. P., Zhang, J., Kenworthy, K. E., Erickson, J. E., Kruse, J., & Trenholm, L. E. (2015, October 1). HortScience.

By: M. Fuentealba*, J. Zhang*, K. Kenworthy*, J. Erickson*, J. Kruse* & L. Trenholm*

topics (OpenAlex): Turfgrass Adaptation and Management; Soil Management and Crop Yield
Source: ORCID
Added: April 10, 2025

2015 article

Transpiration responses of warm-season turfgrass in relation to progressive soil drying

Fuentealba, M. P., Zhang, J., Kenworthy, K., Erickson, J., Kruse, J., & Trenholm, L. (2015, December 17). Scientia Horticulturae.

By: M. Fuentealba, J. Zhang*, K. Kenworthy*, J. Erickson*, J. Kruse* & L. Trenholm*

topics (OpenAlex): Turfgrass Adaptation and Management; Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics; Rangeland and Wildlife Management
Source: ORCID
Added: April 10, 2025

2015 article

Turf Performance of Bahiagrass, Centipedegrass, and St. Augustinegrass Cultivars under a Linear Gradient Irrigation System

Zhang, J., Unruh, J. B., & Kenworthy, K. (2015, March 1). HortScience.

By: J. Zhang*, J. Unruh* & K. Kenworthy*

topics (OpenAlex): Turfgrass Adaptation and Management; Seedling growth and survival studies; Archaeology and Natural History
Source: ORCID
Added: April 10, 2025

Employment

Updated: November 6th, 2025 16:30

2024 - present

North Carolina State University Raleigh, US
Assistant Professor Horticultural Science

2019 - 2024

University of Georgia Athens, US
Senior Research Associate Crop and Soil Sciences

2015 - 2018

University of Florida Gainesville, US
Postdoctoral Associate Agronomy

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