[HTML][HTML] Pertinent Water-Saving Management Strategies for Sustainable Turfgrass in the Desert US Southwest

DD Serba, RW Hejl, W Burayu, K Umeda, BS Bushman… - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Drought and heat stresses are major challenges for turfgrass management in the desert
southwest of the United States where rainfall is insufficient to support managed turfgrass …

Influence of vegetation type on the ecosystem services provided by urban green areas in an arid zone of northern Mexico

G Guillen-Cruz, AL Rodríguez-Sánchez… - Urban Forestry & Urban …, 2021 - Elsevier
Urban green areas (UGA) in arid regions potentially offer ecosystem services such as the
regulation of biogeochemical cycles (water and carbon), which can help make efficient use …

Assessing evidence on the agronomic and environmental impacts of turfgrass irrigation management

C Gómez‐Armayones, A Kvalbein… - Journal of Agronomy …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
In recent years, rising competition for water coupled with new environmental regulations has
exerted pressure on water allocations for turfgrass irrigation. In this article, we reviewed …

Composted biosolids for golf course turfgrass management: impacts on the soil microbiome and nutrient cycling

NE Stacey, RW Lewis, JR Davenport, TS Sullivan - Applied Soil Ecology, 2019 - Elsevier
Land application of biosolids is a primary means of recycling human waste products
globally; however, because biosolids are also heavily enriched with nutrients and pollutants …

[HTML][HTML] Using a soil moisture sensor-based smart controller for autonomous irrigation management of hybrid bermudagrass with recycled water in coastal Southern …

A Singh, A Verdi, D Haver, A Sapkota… - Agricultural Water …, 2024 - Elsevier
There is a lack of information on the reliability of smart soil moisture sensor-based irrigation
controllers for autonomous urban landscape irrigation management using recycled water …

Long-term performance of warm-season turfgrass species under municipal irrigation frequency restrictions

RW Hejl, BG Wherley, CH Fontanier - HortScience, 2021 - journals.ashs.org
Landscape irrigation frequency restrictions are commonly imposed by water purveyors and
municipalities to curtail domestic water use and to ensure adequate water supplies for …

Identification of wetting agents for water conservation on deficit‐irrigated hybrid bermudagrass fairways

M Xiang, M Schiavon, P Orlinski, A Forconi… - Agronomy …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Wetting agents have been reported to alleviate localized dry spot and save water while
maintaining turf quality at an acceptable level. However, limited research has been …

[HTML][HTML] Mowing Height Effects on 'TifTuf'Bermudagrass during Deficit Irrigation

RW Hejl, MM Conley, DD Serba, CF Williams - Agronomy, 2024 - mdpi.com
The development of management plans which lead to water efficient landscapes is a
growing need in the turfgrass community. While deficit irrigation as a scheduling method can …

Simulated traffic on turfgrasses during drought stress: I. Performance and recovery of turf canopies

RC Braun, DJ Bremer, JA Hoyle - Crop Science, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
During drought, golf course turf continues to receive golf cart traffic, which may compound
conditions of drought stress. Our objectives in a 2‐yr field study were to evaluate responses …

Evaluation of irrigation scheduling approaches within sand‐capped turfgrass systems

RW Hejl, BG Wherley, K McInnes, CM Straw… - Agronomy …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
In an effort to improve performance of turfgrass irrigated with poor‐quality water, the practice
of sand capping is increasing. Given current strains on water supplies, evaluation of various …