Environmental Turf Research and Information
Click on the links below to read the latest in university and independent research on our Zoysia, Paspalum, Centipede and St. Augustine grass varieties for use in sod production and for home lawns, golf courses and sports fields.
- Salt-Stress Conditions
Salt study by Dr. David Kopec, University of Arizona
June 24, 2010 Golf Course Industry Magazine
- The Nature and Control of Black Layer
A new research paper published in Golf Course Management by ET's Dr. Lee Berndt
April 2010
- Study Shows Responsibly Managed Lawns Reduce Carbon Footprint
A new study conducted by Dr. Ranajit (Ron) Sahu, an independent environmental and energy expert and University instructor, shows that responsibly managed lawns sequester, or store, significant amounts of carbon, capturing four times more carbon from the air than is produced by the engine of today’s lawnmowers.
February 2010
- Establishment of Warm-Season Putting Green Cultivars with Nitrogen/Potassium Fertilization Ratios
UF Researcher presents paper on ET's grasses at international plant & soil science meeting.
November 2, 2009
- Use of Lassenite Amendment (LSA) for Golf Course Fairways
Study on soil amendment in SeaDwarf by Dr. Barry Stewart, Mississippi State University
October 2009
- Want to learn more about Seashore Paspalum?
To watch the Perspectives on Paspalum 2009 FREE educational PowerPoint webinars, summary video, and panel discussion video, Click Here.
- Unintended Consequences Associated with Certain Urban Fertilizer Ordinances
July 2009: Florida Turf Digest
- 2009 LSU Weed Control Guide for Turfgrass
April 7, 2009
- Sulfonylurea Herbicide Safety on Sprigged Bermudagrass & Seashore Paspalum Aloha Seashore Paspalum & Tifway results from University of Arkansas study.
Arkansas Turfgrass Report 2008
- For Drought: Let Your Grass Go Dormant
The Lawn Institute
May 23, 2008
- Defining Drought Tolerance
May, 2008
- Seashore Paspalum water use case study:
1/3rd water used compared to Bermudagrass allocation
1994-2002
April, 2008
- Compare SeaDwarf & Platinum TE
January 31, 2008
- Seashore Paspalum Performance to Potable Water
December 1, 2007
- Comparative Analysis of SeaDwarf vs. SeaIsle Supreme
June, 2007
- Salinity Affects Quality Parameters of 'SeaDwarf' Seashore Paspalum
Results of salinity study on SeaDwarf conducted by ET's Dr. Lee Berndt
HortScience
April 2007
- “Is Seashore Paspalum Management in Your Future?”
by Michael J. Healy, Ph.D.
June, 2006
- Breeder Report: UltimateFlora™ Zoysia
December 6, 2005
- Breeder Report: PristineFlora™ Zoysia
December 6, 2005
- Breeder Report: Hammock™ Centipede
December 6, 2005
- Breeder Report: Aloha™ Seashore Paspalum
December 6, 2005
- DeltaShade™ UF Shade Tolerance Study
December 6, 2005
- Germplasm Evaluation and Cultural Management of Seashore Paspalum
Annual Summary Report
December 6, 2005
- Technical Information On Four New Grasses Developed By
The University Of Florida
December 6, 2005
- SeaDwarf Cold Tolerance Report
October 26, 2005
- Salinity alters growth habit of seashore paspalum
May 2005
- SeaDwarf Does Well in New Mexico State University's Saline Tests
April, 2005
- Influence of Saltwater on Weed Management in Seashore Paspalum
2005 Masters Thesis, Nicholas B. Pool, University of Florida
- Research Shows SeaDwarf Has Superior Color, Quality & Density
Preliminary reports from University of Florida/USGA study show SeaDwarf the best of all paspalums tested.
October 08, 2004
- SeaDwarf™ Heals Twice As Fast As Bermudagrass
May 05, 2004
- 12-Month Sod Farm Research Project
January 02, 2004
- Course management: Warm season grasses: Seashore paspalum (Paspalum vaginatum)
2004
- Influence of Salt on Nematodes in Paspalum
2003 Masters Thesis, Adam C. Hixson, University of Florida
- Response of Seashore Paspalum to Preemergence and Postemergence Herbicides
An older paper on herbicides in paspalum with information still useful today.
University of Hawaii, Joseph DeFrank
June 1997
External Research & Information:
Links:
Turf
Producers International (www.turfgrasssod.org)
Turfgrass Science at University of Florida (turf.ufl.edu)
Golf Course Builders Association of America (www.gcbaa.org)
Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (www.gcsaa.org)
Turfgrass and Ornamental Communicators Association (www.toca.org)
Green Industry Education Online (www.greenindustryeducation.com)
Florida Turfgrass Association (www.ftga.org)
Florida Recreation and Park Association (www.frpa.org)
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