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2005 Iowa State Turfgrass Research Report

Table of Contents

Introduction     ( PDF )

Environmental Data
2004 Weather Data for the Turf Research Farm at Gilbert, IA     ( PDF )

Species and Cultivar Trials
1999 Perennial Ryegrass Cultivar Trial     ( PDF )
2000 High-Maintenance Kentucky Bluegrass Cultivar Trial     ( PDF )
2001 National Tall Fescue Cultivar Evaluation     ( PDF )
2003 National Fine Fescue Cultivar Trial     ( PDF )
2003 Fairway Height Bentgrass Cultivar Trial     ( PDF )
2003 Green Height Bentgrass Cultivar Trial     ( PDF )
1999 Non-Irrigated Fairway Height Kentucky Bluegrass Cultivar Trial     ( PDF )
Shade Adaptation Study     ( PDF )
Ornamental Grasses Project 2000-2002     ( PDF )
2004 Low Input Sustainable Turfgrass Trial: A Regional Cooperative Research Project     ( PDF )

Herbicide Research
2004 Crabgrass Control Trial     ( PDF )
Mesotrione Kills Creeping Bentgrass in Kentucky Bluegrass     ( PDF )
Selective Removal of Creeping Bentgrass from Kentucky Bluegrass with Sulfosulfuron     ( PDF )

Roundup Ready® Creeping Bentgrass Research
Control of Glyphosate-resistant Creeping Bentgrass with Postemergence Herbicides     ( PDF )

Genetics and Plant Physiology Research
Identification and Characterization of a CBF Gene in Perennial Ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.)     ( PDF )
Mapping of Quantitative Trait Loci (QTL) for Winter Hardiness in Perennial Ryegrass     ( PDF )
Mowing Frequency Affects Creeping Bentgrass Health     ( PDF )

Turfgrass Disease Research
Evaluation of Fungicides for Control of Dollar Spot in Creeping Bentgrass - 2003     ( PDF )
Evaluation of Fungicides for Control of Brown Patch and Dollar Spot in Creeping Bentgrass - 2004     ( PDF )
Fungicide Application and Winter Injury on Creeping Bentgrass     ( PDF )

Turfgrass Insect Research
Evaluation of Merit for Preventative and Curative Bluegrass Billbug Control     ( PDF )
Controlling White Grub Species with Merit and Competitive Insecticides     ( PDF )

Turfgrass Nutrition Research
The Response of Kentucky Bluegrass Turf to Varying Nitrogen Sources     ( PDF )
Cation Ratios And Soil Testing Methods For Sand-Based Golf Course Greens     ( PDF )
Nitrogen Source Trial – Precision Lab, Inc 2004     ( PDF )

Sports-Turf and Traffic Simulation Research
Evaluating the Influence of a Liquid Organic Polymer (Turf2Max®) on Soil Aggregation and Growth of Perennial Ryegrass     ( PDF )
Optimum Seeding Rates That Maximize Turf Cover When Established Under Traffic     ( PDF )
Optimizing Seeding Dates for Autumn and Spring Renovation of Football Fields     ( PDF )

Environmental Research
1991 Corn Gluten Meal Crabgrass Control Study - Year 14-2004     ( PDF )
1995 Corn Gluten Meal Rate Weed Control Study - Year 10-2004     ( PDF )
1999 Corn Gluten Meal/Urea Crabgrass Control Study - Year 6-2004     ( PDF )
Field Assessment of Winter Injury on Creeping Bentgrass and Annual Bluegrass Putting Greens     ( PDF )

Introducing
Iowa State University Personnel Affiliated with the Turfgrass Research Program     ( PDF )
Companies and Organizations That Made Donations or Supplied Products to the Iowa State University Turfgrass Research Program     ( PDF )


Iowa State University ISU Turfgrass:2005 Turfgrass Report College of Agriculture