Center for Turfgrass Environmental Research and Education

Multi‐location testing increases genetic gains for drought tolerance in zoysiagrass

International Turfgrass Society Research Journal.

Metagenomic evidence clarifies the texture-dependent cascading effects of organic degradation on soil hypoxia and N₂O emission

FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY, 16.

First Report of Gray Leaf Spot Caused by <i>Pyricularia oryzae</i> on <i>Zoysia japonica</i> in the United States of America

Freund, D., Fraser, M., Stephens, C., Dean, D., Butler, E. L., & Kerns, J. (2025, September 1). PLANT DISEASE, Vol. 109.

Downslope lateral movement of tetflupyrolimet and pronamide in turfgrass

WEED TECHNOLOGY, 39.

Investigating remotely piloted aerial application systems for hydrilla management in Florida

Howell, A. W., Rodriguez III, R., Glueckert, J. S., Leon, R. G., Richardson, R. J., & Leary, J. J. K. (2025, July 1). LAKE AND RESERVOIR MANAGEMENT.

Confirmation and distribution of paraquat-resistant Italian ryegrass (<i>Lolium perenne</i> L. ssp. <i>multiflorum</i>) in North Carolina

WEED TECHNOLOGY, 39.

Evaluation of very-low volume herbicide for salvinia control

JOURNAL OF AQUATIC PLANT MANAGEMENT, 63, 60–64.

Mesocosm evaluation of growth differences between <i>Vallisneria </i>taxa

Beets, J. p., Sperry, B. p., Thum, R. a., & Richardson, R. j. (2025, July). JOURNAL OF AQUATIC PLANT MANAGEMENT, Vol. 63, pp. 41–44.

Prioritizing IPM training needs of North Carolina extension professionals: A Borich model needs assessment

JOURNAL OF INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT, 16(1).

Soil texture effects on tetflupyrolimet efficacy in turfgrass

WEED SCIENCE, 74(1).

Two mutations in the same MYC-bHLH transcription factor cause segregation of purple coloration of stolons and seed heads in Zoysia japonica x Zoysia matrella F2 and F1 populations

Pradhan, S., Zhao, J., Spiekerman, J. J., Bennetzen, E. M., Khanal, S., Yu, X., … Devos, K. M. (2025, August 5).

Growth patterns of three<i> Hydrilla</i><i> verticillata</i> biotypes in the United States

AQUATIC BOTANY, 201.

Performance of advanced breeding lines of bermudagrasses, seashore paspalum, St. Augustinegrass, and zoysiagrasses in response to shade

International Turfgrass Society Research Journal, 6.

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

Journal of Plant Registrations, 19(2).

Evaluation of bermudagrass germplasm newly introduced from Africa for shade tolerance and simple sequence repeat (SSR) allelic diversity

Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution, 7.

Identification of Quantitative Trait Loci Controlling Large Patch (<i>Rhizoctonia solani</i> Anastomosis Group 2-2LP) Resistance in Zoysiagrass

Phytopathology®, 115(7), 841–849.

Integrated pest management: state infrastructure status after 50 yr of Federal support (1973 to 2023)

JOURNAL OF INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT, 16(1).

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

The Plant Phenome Journal, 8(1).

Registration of ‘XZ 14069’ zoysiagrass

Journal of Plant Registrations, 19(2).

Motivations and barriers to integrated management of annual bluegrass in sports fields: US survey findings

URBAN FORESTRY & URBAN GREENING, 112.

Tracking sustainability in crop pest management in the United States using an eco-efficiency index

FRONTIERS IN INSECT SCIENCE, 5.

Morphological Response of Bermudagrass Genotypes to Neutral-density Shade

HortScience, 60(5), 794–800.

The integration of quantitative trait locus mapping and transcriptome studies reveals candidate genes for water stress response in St. Augustinegrass

BMC Plant Biology, 25(1).

Evaluation of seeding versus sprigging as establishment methods for centipedegrass in North Carolina

International Turfgrass Society Research Journal.

Agricultural issues with climate change-case studies with corn pests: tar spot of corn (Xylariales: Phyllachoraceae), corn earworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), and itchgrass (Poales: Poaceae)

JOURNAL OF INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT, 16(1).