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2025 journal article

Review of the biology and management of large patch of warm‐season turfgrasses

Crop Science.

By: S. Kreinberg *, J. Kerns n , G. Miller *, M. Richardson *, T. Spurlock * & W. Hutchens *

topics (OpenAlex): Turfgrass Adaptation and Management; Rangeland and Wildlife Management; Seedling growth and survival studies
Source: ORCID
Added: April 11, 2025

2025 journal article

Cover crops and fall residual herbicides for managing Italian ryegrass

WEED TECHNOLOGY, 39.

By: J. Sanctis, C. Cahoon*, W. Everman*, T. Gannon* , K. Jennings* , Z. Taylor*, B. Dean*, J. Forehand, J. Lee

author keywords: Flumioxazin; metribuzin; pyroxasulfone; <italic>S</italic>-metolachlor; cereal rye; <italic>Secale cereale</italic> L; crimson clover; <italic>Trifolium incarnatum</italic> L; Italian ryegrass; <italic>Lolium perenne</italic> L. ssp. <italic>multiflorum</italic> (Lam.) Husnot; Integrated weed management; cover crops; preemergence herbicides; residual herbicides; seed production
topics (OpenAlex): Weed Control and Herbicide Applications; Agriculture, Plant Science, Crop Management; Plant and fungal interactions
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 17, 2025

2025 journal article

Methyl Isothiocyanate Concentration, Distribution, and Persistence in Sandy Soil as Influenced by Dazomet Post-application Practices

HORTTECHNOLOGY, 35(2), 153–159.

By: E. Polli  n, T. Gannon n , R. Rogers n, M. Lecompte n, K. Ahmed n & C. Silcox*

author keywords: dazomet; fumigant; methyl isothiocyanate; turfgrass; weed
topics (OpenAlex): Pesticide and Herbicide Environmental Studies; Weed Control and Herbicide Applications; Plant Disease Management Techniques
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: March 3, 2025

2025 journal article

Investigating triclopyr vapor and particle drift in roadside settings

AGROSYSTEMS GEOSCIENCES & ENVIRONMENT, 8(1).

By: E. Polli  n, T. Gannon n , R. Rogers n, M. Lecompte n & K. Ahmed n

topics (OpenAlex): Vehicle emissions and performance; Atmospheric chemistry and aerosols; Air Quality and Health Impacts
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 17, 2025

2025 journal article

Fraise mowing impacts soil physical properties of bermudagrass surfaces

AGRONOMY JOURNAL, 117(1).

By: R. Mccauley n, G. Miller n , G. Pinnix n & J. Heitman n 

topics (OpenAlex): Turfgrass Adaptation and Management; Soil Mechanics and Vehicle Dynamics; Soil Management and Crop Yield
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: February 6, 2025

2025 journal article

Integration of multi-omics approaches reveals candidate genes for drought stress in St. Augustinegrass (<i>Stenotaphrum secundatum</i>)

CROP SCIENCE, 65(1).

By: C. Weldt n, G. Rockstad  n, G. Gesteira  n, B. Gouveia  n, R. Austin n , X. Yu n, S. Milla-Lewis n 

topics (OpenAlex): Turfgrass Adaptation and Management; Bioenergy crop production and management; Plant and fungal interactions
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 27, 2025

2025 journal article

Fraise mowing and hollow-tine aerification impact bermudagrass surfaces

CROP FORAGE & TURFGRASS MANAGEMENT, 11(1).

By: R. Mccauley n, G. Pinnix n, G. Miller n  & J. Heitman n 

topics (OpenAlex): Turfgrass Adaptation and Management; Knee injuries and reconstruction techniques; Tendon Structure and Treatment
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 18, 2025

2025 journal article

Atrazine sensitivity varies among soybean cultivars

AGROSYSTEMS GEOSCIENCES & ENVIRONMENT, 8(1).

By: S. Ramanathan n , T. Gannon n , W. Everman n & A. Locke n 

topics (OpenAlex): Pesticide and Herbicide Environmental Studies; Cassava research and cyanide; Legume Nitrogen Fixing Symbiosis
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 13, 2025

2025 article

Assessing Pesticide Residue Levels in Sweetpotato Roots and Slips Treated with Fungicides for Management of Southern Blight and Circular Spot Disease Caused by <i>Agroathelia rolfsii</i>

Mascarenhas, J., Collins, H., Ahmed, K., Gannon, T., Almeyda, C., Thiessen, L., … Quesada-Ocampo, L. M. (2025, April 1). PLANT DISEASE, Vol. 4.

By: J. Mascarenhas n, H. Collins n, K. Ahmed n, T. Gannon n , C. Almeyda n, L. Thiessen*, A. Huseth n , L. Quesada-Ocampo  n

author keywords: chemical; fungi; vegetables
topics (OpenAlex): Plant Disease Resistance and Genetics; Plant Pathogens and Fungal Diseases; Plant Pathogens and Resistance
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: April 2, 2025

2024 article

Response of four <i>Vallisneria</i> taxa to aquatic herbicides

Beets, J. P., Haug, E. J., Sperry, B. P., Thum, R. A., & Richardson, R. J. (2024, October 29). INVASIVE PLANT SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT, Vol. 10.

By: J. Beets, E. Haug, B. Sperry, R. Thum & R. Richardson 

author keywords: Aquatic; herbicide; invasive species; native species; submersed vegetation
topics (OpenAlex): Plant and Fungal Species Descriptions; Chemical synthesis and alkaloids; Botany, Ecology, and Taxonomy Studies
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 17, 2025

2025 journal article

<i>Poa annua</i> ecology, biology, and integrated weed management practices in turfgrass

CROP FORAGE & TURFGRASS MANAGEMENT, 11(1).

By: J. Mccurdy *, R. Bowling, E. Castro *, A. Patton *, A. Kowalewski *, C. Mattox, J. Brosnan *, D. Ervin* ...

topics (OpenAlex): Turfgrass Adaptation and Management; Weed Control and Herbicide Applications; Rangeland and Wildlife Management
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 13, 2025

2025 journal article

Suppression of tobacco thrips with insecticides and survey of grower practices to control this pest in peanut

CROP FORAGE & TURFGRASS MANAGEMENT, 11(1).

By: B. Pendleton, R. Brandenburg, B. Royals, D. Reisig , D. Jordan, P. Johnson, A. Hare, E. Foote, S. Malone, D. Anco

topics (OpenAlex): Peanut Plant Research Studies; Agricultural pest management studies; Plant Genetic and Mutation Studies
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: January 13, 2025

2024 review

Molecular advances in St. Augustinegrass: from DNA markers to genome sequencing

[Review of ]. GRASS RESEARCH, 4.

By: S. Gaire*, X. Yu* & S. Milla-Lewis* 

topics (OpenAlex): Turfgrass Adaptation and Management; Plant Taxonomy and Phylogenetics; Archaeology and Natural History
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 23, 2024

2024 journal article

Turfgrass tolerance to tetflupyrolimet applications for preemergence grassy weed control

WEED SCIENCE, 73.

By: B. Pritchard *, G. Breeden*, R. Bowling, T. Gannon n , K. Hutto* & J. Brosnan *

author keywords: Efficacy; grass weed control; herbicide
topics (OpenAlex): Turfgrass Adaptation and Management; Weed Control and Herbicide Applications; Rangeland and Wildlife Management
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 20, 2024

2024 journal article

Evaluation of centipedegrass [Eremochloa ophiuroides (Munro) Hack] lines in multi‐environment trials in North Carolina

International Turfgrass Society Research Journal.

By: E. Carbajal  n, B. Gouveia  n, R. Laat n & S. Milla‐Lewis  n

topics (OpenAlex): Turfgrass Adaptation and Management; Agriculture, Plant Science, Crop Management; Weed Control and Herbicide Applications
Source: ORCID
Added: December 13, 2024

2024 article

Investigating multi-trophic effects of St. Augustinegrass cultivar blends in the Southeastern United States

Pinkney IV, J. L., Iannone III, B. V., Milla-Lewis, S., Laat, R., Unruh, J. B., Schiavon, M., & Dale, A. G. (2024, November 4). CROP SCIENCE, Vol. 11.

By: J. Pinkney IV, B. Iannone III, S. Milla-Lewis n , R. Laat n, J. Unruh *, M. Schiavon *, A. Dale *

topics (OpenAlex): Turfgrass Adaptation and Management; Plant and fungal interactions; Botany, Ecology, and Taxonomy Studies
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: December 2, 2024

2024 journal article

Dehydration tolerance rather than avoidance explains drought resistance in zoysiagrass

PHYSIOLOGIA PLANTARUM, 176(6).

By: E. Simpson  n, E. Haverroth n, M. Taggart n, M. Andrade n, D. Villegas *, E. Carbajal  n, L. Oliveira n , D. Suchoff n , S. Milla-Lewis n , A. Cardoso  n

co-author countries: Chile 🇨🇱
MeSH headings : Droughts; Dehydration; Poaceae / physiology; Water / physiology; Plant Leaves / physiology; Plant Transpiration / physiology; Drought Resistance
topics (OpenAlex): Turfgrass Adaptation and Management; Plant Water Relations and Carbon Dynamics; Seedling growth and survival studies
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
6. Clean Water and Sanitation (OpenAlex)
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 19, 2024

2024 article

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

Gouveia, B. T., Kenworthy, K. E., Chandra, A., Schwartz, B. M., Zhang, J., Raymer, P. L., … Milla-Lewis, S. (2024, November 18). CROP SCIENCE, Vol. 11.

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
Sources: ORCID, Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 19, 2024

2024 journal article

Assessing Biofungicides and Host Resistance against Rhizoctonia Large Patch in Zoysiagrass

PATHOGENS, 13(10).

By: B. Ghimire, R. Orellana, S. Chowdhury, C. Vermeer, P. Patel, P. Raymer, S. Milla-Lewis , J. Buck, A. Martinez-Espinoza, B. Bahri

co-author countries: Australia 🇦🇺
author keywords: <italic>Rhizoctonia solani</italic> AG2-2 LP; Rhizoctonia large patch; biofungicide; propiconazole; <italic>Bacillus subtilis</italic> QST713; zoysiagrass; host resistance; integrated disease management
MeSH headings : Rhizoctonia / drug effects; Fungicides, Industrial / pharmacology; Plant Diseases / microbiology; Plant Diseases / prevention & control; Poaceae / microbiology; Bacillus subtilis / drug effects; Triazoles / pharmacology; Disease Resistance / drug effects
topics (OpenAlex): Plant Disease Resistance and Genetics; Plant Disease Management Techniques; Plant and Fungal Interactions Research
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries
Added: November 12, 2024

2024 article

Blend ratios and mixtures of brown patch susceptible and resistant tall fescue cultivars

Powlen, J. S., McCall, D. S., Hensler, K. L., Kerns, J. P., Fidanza, M. A., & Bigelow, C. A. (2024, October 12). AGRONOMY JOURNAL, Vol. 10.

By: J. Powlen *, D. McCall *, K. Hensler*, J. Kerns n , M. Fidanza * & C. Bigelow *

topics (OpenAlex): Plant and fungal interactions; Turfgrass Adaptation and Management; Plant and Fungal Interactions Research
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
15. Life on Land (OpenAlex)
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: October 21, 2024

2024 article

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

Milla-Lewis, S. R., Gouveia, B. T., Kenworthy, K., Zhang, J., Chandra, A., Miller, G. L., … Unruh, J. B. (2024, October 8). CROP SCIENCE, Vol. 10.

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
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: October 14, 2024

2024 article

Effect of mowing timing and clipping collection practices on azoxystrobin distribution, persistence, and efficacy

Freund, D. R., Kerns, J. P., Butler, E. L., Ahmed, K. A., & Gannon, T. W. (2024, September 18). CROP SCIENCE, Vol. 9.

By: D. Freund n, J. Kerns n , E. Butler n, K. Ahmed n & T. Gannon n 

topics (OpenAlex): Pesticide Residue Analysis and Safety; Hormonal and reproductive studies; Antibiotics Pharmacokinetics and Efficacy
Sources: Web Of Science, NC State University Libraries, ORCID
Added: September 30, 2024

2024 article

Fifteen years of findings: Advancements in spring dead spot research from 2009 to 2024

Hutchens, W. J., Anders, J. K., Butler, E. L., Kerns, J. P., McCall, D. S., Miller, G. L., & Walker, N. R. (2024, September 22). CROP SCIENCE, Vol. 9.

By: W. Hutchens *, J. Anders*, E. Butler n, J. Kerns n , D. McCall *, G. Miller *, N. Walker *

topics (OpenAlex): Fire effects on ecosystems; Landslides and related hazards; Geophysical Methods and Applications
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 30, 2024

2024 article

Molecular analysis of St. Augustinegrass cultivar mixtures composition over time and latitude

Laat, R., Leon, R. G., Dale, A. G., Gouveia, B., Carbajal, E. M., Schiavon, M., … Milla-Lewis, S. R. (2024, September 22). CROP SCIENCE, Vol. 9.

By: R. Laat n, R. Leon  n, A. Dale*, B. Gouveia  n, E. Carbajal  n, M. Schiavon *, J. Unruh *, B. Iannone III, S. Milla-Lewis n 

topics (OpenAlex): Turfgrass Adaptation and Management; Ruminant Nutrition and Digestive Physiology; Rangeland and Wildlife Management
Sources: Web Of Science, ORCID, NC State University Libraries
Added: September 30, 2024

2024 journal article

Management strategies for preventing and recovering from bermudagrass winterkill

Crop, Forage & Turfgrass Management.

By: W. Hutchens *, T. Carr *, A. Patton *, C. Bigelow *, E. DeBoer *, J. Goatley *, D. Martin *, D. McCall * ...

topics (OpenAlex): Turfgrass Adaptation and Management; Rangeland and Wildlife Management; Plant pathogens and resistance mechanisms
UN Sustainable Development Goals Color Wheel
UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
13. Climate Action (OpenAlex)
Source: ORCID
Added: September 1, 2024

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