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UCRTRAC
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Better Turf Thru Agronomics
Index
by Subject
This
index of Better Turf Thru Agronomics newsletter articles is keyed
to the 11 research and education industry needs identified by delegates
of the UCR Turfgrass Research Advisory Committee (UCRTRAC). In addition,
the index includes citations to newsletter articles that have announced
events or updated organizational information pertinent to the UCR Turfgrass
Research Program and UCRTRAC.
Also
available: Index by Publication Date
These
files require the Adobe Acrobat reader. 
I.
Irrigation-Water Use Efficiency
II. Environmental
Impact of Turf Chemicals and Fertilizers
III. Unbiased
Product Testing
IV. Unbiased
Cultivar Evaluations
V. Wear/Traffic
Issues – Safety, Playability
VI. Production
of Quality Putting Greens
VII. Pest Control
VIII. Management
and Control of Kikuyugrass
IX. Ability to
Respond to Sudden Research and Education Industry Needs
X.
Accessible, User-Friendly Research/Education Articles and Reports
XI.
Unbiased Specific Issue Analysis Reports
UCR Turf and UCRTRAC Event Announcements and
Organizational Information
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I. Irrigation-Water Use Efficiency
(includes effluent water)
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Back
to top |
| Recycled
Water for Turf Irrigation: A Valuable Resource for Professionals |
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118
KB |
| Turf
Biotech at UCR: Identifying LFR Genes to Reduce Irrigation Costs, Conserve
Water, and Improve Drought Resistance |
|
182
KB |
| ET-based
Irrigation Scheduling Saves Water and Money; UCR Research on Turf Plant
Factors (Kc) Aids Budgeting |
June
1998
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Color
(1795 KB)
B&W
(1233 KB)
High (12.4
MB) |
Benefits
of the Toro® HydroJect®
3000 for Golf Course Superintendents
(includes explanation of EC and summer cultivation
principles) |
April
1999
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High
(1061 KB)
Low (304 KB) |
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New UCR Technique
Gives Turf Managers An Easy Way To Increase Irrigation Efficiency |
April
1999
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High
(1061 KB)
Low (304 KB) |
| How
Much Water Is Used for Landscape Irrigation in Urban Southern California? |
Aug.
1999
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High
(566 KB)
Low (251 KB) |
| Best
Management Practice 5 (BMP 5) Mandates ETo-based Water
Use Budgets at CII Sites |
Aug.
1999
|
High
(566 KB)
Low (251 KB) |
| Usage
of Reclaimed Water for Landscape Irrigation |
Aug.
1999
|
High
(566 KB)
Low (251 KB) |
| Water
Recycling Criteria in California |
Aug.
1999
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High
(566 KB)
Low (251 KB) |
| Tall
Fescue: BMPs Being Developed at UCR for Irrigation and Nitrogen |
June
2000
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High
(478 KB)
Low (155 KB) |
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Functional
Turf Sites: Buffalograss Had Best Dry-down Response and Drought Recovery |
Jan.
2002
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High
(480 KB)
Low (160 KB) |
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UCRTRAC
Developed BMPs for Tall Fescue Irrigation and Nitrogen Fertilization |
April
2002
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High
(1085 KB)
Low (767 KB) |
II. Environmental Impact of Turf Chemicals
and Fertilizers |
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Back
to top |
| Fate
of Pesticides and Fertilizers in a Simulated Golf Course Turfgrass Environment
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|
110
KB |
| Nitrogen
Transport and Fate: Key Factors in Fertilization Program |
|
121
KB |
| El
Niño May Affect Best Management Practices and Nitrogen Leaching on
Overseeded Bermudagrass Fairways |
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79
KB |
| Nitrogen
Fertilizer Movement in a Turf System |
Dec.
1998
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High
(668 KB)
Low (310 KB) |
| Contact
Transfer of Pesticides from Turf: Refocusing Default Assumptions on Reality |
Dec.
1999
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High
(479 KB)
Low (158 KB) |
| NOEL
and Exposure Reduction Measures |
Dec.
1999
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High
(479 KB)
Low (158 KB) |
| Urban
Waste-Based Soil Amendments May Benefit Turf and Landscape Industries |
Dec.
1999
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High
(479 KB)
Low (158 KB) |
| Soil
Type Affects NO3-N Leaching on Overseeded Bermudagrass
Fairways |
June
2000
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High
(478 KB)
Low (155 KB) |
| Turf
Protects the Environment, Benefits Health |
|
215
KB |
III. Unbiased Product Testing (fertilizers,
pesticides, equipment) |
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Back
to top |
Two
New Products Show Promise for Chemical Edging of Turf
(Cimectacarb - Primo; Glufosinate - Finale)
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118
KB |
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Overseeding
Pretreatments: An Evaluation |
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120
KB |
| Nitrogen
Fertilizers Evaluated on Tall Fescue for Two Years |
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79
KB |
| Evaluation
of 23 Slow- and Fast-Release Nitrogen Fertilizers on Overseeded Common Bermudagrass
in the Cool Season |
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79
KB |
| Nitrogen
and Iron Enhance Zoysia Winter Color Better Than Overseeding When Temperatures
Are Moderate, Reducing Maintenance Costs |
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182
KB |
Benefits
of the Toro® HydroJect®
3000 for Golf Course Superintendents
(includes explanation of EC and summer cultivation
principles) |
April
1999
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High
(1061 KB)
Low (304 KB) |
| Urban
Waste-Based Soil Amendments May Benefit Turf and Landscape Industries |
Dec.
1999
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High
(479 KB)
Low (158 KB) |
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Evaluation of Overseed Pretreatments |
June
2001
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High
(1814 KB)
Low (1481 KB) |
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Amending
Turf Soil for Sports: Optimal Amount of Green Waste Compost Not Clear Yet |
Jan.
2002
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High
(480 KB)
Low (160 KB) |
| Nitrogen
Improves Fall Color Retention in Three Seeded Bermudagrasses; Iron Applications,
Vertical Mowing Not Helpful |
July
2002
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High
(536 KB)
Low (343 KB) |
| New
Fungicides for California Turf, 2002-2004 |
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215
KB |
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IV. Unbiased Cultivar Evaluations
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Back
to top |
| Bentgrass
Variety Trials |
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110
KB |
National
Turfgrass Evaluation Program
(tall fescue, zoysiagrass, bermudagrass, buffalograss)
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110
KB |
| Improved
Winter Color of Warm-Season Turfgrasses – NTEP Variety Trial Results
(zoysigrass) |
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110
KB |
| Buffalograss
-- A Promising Drought-Resistant Turf for California |
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121
KB |
| UC
Scientists Release Two Buffalograss Cultivars; Continue Performance Tests |
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121
KB |
| SCGA
Members' Club Participates in a National Putting Green Trial with UCR Turf
Researcher |
|
182
KB |
| NTEP
Variety Trials: Bermudagrass Cultivar Performance Results |
Dec.
1998
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High
(668 KB)
Low (310 KB) |
| UCRTRAC
Participates in National On-Site Test on Overseeded Bermudagrass Fairways
(preliminary results of 2-year study) |
April
2001
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High
(875 KB)
Low (488 KB) |
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UCRTRAC
Leads One of NTEP's On-Site Putting Green Trials |
April
2001
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High
(875 KB)
Low (488 KB) |
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Buffalograss
and Zoysiagrass: Hot Picks for Functional, Low Input Sites |
Jan.
2002
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High
(480 KB)
Low (160 KB) |
NTEP
Published UCRTRAC's Final Results in National On-Site Test of Overseed Grasses
for Bermudagrass Fairways
(includes explanation of the overseed year) |
April
2002
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High
(1085 KB)
Low (767 KB) |
V. Wear/Traffic Issues – Safety, Playability |
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Back
to top |
| Putting
Turf in a Retractable-Roof Baseball Stadium for the First Time -- A Novel
Challenge |
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118
KB |
| UCR's
New Putting Green Traffic Simulator Facilitates Fine-Tuning Research Results
and Recommendations |
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121
KB |
| New
Simulator Mimics Metal Spikes or Alternate Spikes |
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121
KB |
| Maintaining
Bermudagrass Athletic Fields in LA County: A New UC Report |
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120
KB |
| 'De
Anza' Zoysia To Make Its Major League Debut |
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182
KB |
| What
Happened to the Grass in the Retractable Roof Baseball Stadium? |
Dec.
1998
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High
(668 KB)
Low (310 KB) |
| Sports
Turf Management Overview: I. Primary Maintenance Practices |
Dec.
1999
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High
(479 KB)
Low (158 KB) |
| Sports
Turf Management Overview: Part II. Secondary Maintenance Practices |
June
2000
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High
(478 KB)
Low (155 KB) |
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Nitrogen
and Potassium Are Significant Inputs for Traffic Tolerance on Creeping Bentgrass
Putting Greens |
Jan.
2002
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High
(480 KB)
Low (160 KB) |
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Amending
Turf Soil for Sports: Optimal Amount of Green Waste Compost Not Clear Yet |
Jan.
2002
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High
(480 KB)
Low (160 KB) |
| Nitrogen
Improves Fall Color Retention in Three Seeded Bermudagrasses; Iron Applications,
Vertical Mowing Not Helpful |
July
2002
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High
(536 KB)
Low (343 KB) |
| Turf
Growth Response Under Restricted Light |
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215
KB |
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VI. Production of Quality Putting
Greens
(annual bluegrass/creeping bentgrass summer decline; managing/controlling
annual bluegrass; wear/traffic issues; pest control; soil compaction;
salinity issues)
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Back
to top |
| Bentgrass
Variety Trials |
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110
KB |
| Topdressings
for Disease Control on Turf (creeping bentgrass) |
|
110
KB |
Black
Turfgrass Ataenius Damage Thresholds
(desert bentgrass greens) |
|
118
KB |
| UCR's
New Putting Green Traffic Simulator Facilitates Fine-Tuning Research Results
and Recommendations |
|
121
KB |
| New
Simulator Mimics Metal Spikes or Alternate Spikes |
|
121
KB |
| Improvement
of the Spring Transition of Overseeded Bermudagrass Putting Greens in the
Coachella Valley: A Two-Year Study |
|
120
KB |
| Management
of Annual Bluegrass Putting Greens Studied in First GCSAA Chapter Cooperative
Research Program in California |
|
182
KB |
| SCGA
Members' Club Participates in a National Putting Green Trial with UCR Turf
Researcher |
|
182
KB |
| Pesticide
Partitioning in a Putting Green Environment: Field Measurements vs. Computer
Model Prediction |
Dec.
1998
|
High
(668 KB)
Low (310 KB) |
Benefits
of the Toro® HydroJect®
3000 for Golf Course Superintendents
(includes explanation of EC and summer cultivation
principles) |
April
1999
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High
(1061 KB)
Low (304 KB) |
| Improvement
of Spring Transition on Overseeded Bermudagrass Putting Greens |
April
1999
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High
(1061 KB)
Low (304 KB) |
| Poa
annua: Desired Species or Aggressive, Weedy Winter Invader |
Jan.
2001
|
Color
(2144 KB)
B&W
(1475 KB)
High (13.3
MB) |
| Identification
and Life Cycle of Poa annua |
Jan.
2001
|
Color
(2144 KB)
B&W
(1475 KB)
High (13.3
MB) |
| Management
Study of Annual Bluegrass Putting Greens Yields Beneficial Results |
April
2001
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High
(875 KB)
Low (488 KB) |
|
UCRTRAC
Leads One of NTEP's On-Site Putting Green Trials |
April
2001
|
High
(875 KB)
Low (488 KB) |
|
Nitrogen
and Potassium Are Significant Inputs for Traffic Tolerance on Creeping Bentgrass
Putting Greens |
Jan.
2002
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High
(480 KB)
Low (160 KB) |
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Final
Results from Annual Bluegrass Putting Green Management Study: Apply Fertilizers
in Ratio of 3:1:2-3 |
April
2002
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High
(1085 KB)
Low (767 KB) |
VII. Pest Control (IPM, biological
control, other methods) |
| |
|
Back
to top |
Black
Turfgrass Ataenius Damage Thresholds
(desert bentgrass greens) |
|
118
KB |
| Topdressings
for Disease Control on Turf (creeping bentgrass) |
|
110
KB |
Two
New Products Show Promise for Chemical Edging of Turf
(Cimectacarb - Primo; Glufosinate - Finale)
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|
118
KB |
| Sting
Nematode Threatens Coachella Valley Golf Courses; Quarantine Is In Effect
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|
120
KB |
| Green
Kyllinga Is Becoming A Major Turf Weed in California |
June
1998
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Color
(1795 KB)
B&W
(1233 KB)
High (12.4
MB) |
| New
UC Strategy Controls Bermudagrass in Cool-Season Turf |
Dec.
1998
|
High
(668 KB)
Low (310 KB) |
| Pesticide
Partitioning in a Putting Green Environment: Field Measurements vs. Computer
Model Prediction |
Dec.
1998
|
High
(668 KB)
Low (310 KB) |
| Herbicide
Resistance in California Turf: Not Yet, But Worldwide Trends Give Warning |
Jan.
2001
|
Color
(2144 KB)
B&W
(1475 KB)
High (13.3
MB) |
| Poa
annua: Desired Species or Aggressive, Weedy Winter Invader |
Jan.
2001
|
Color
(2144 KB)
B&W
(1475 KB)
High (13.3
MB) |
| Identification
and Life Cycle of Poa annua |
Jan.
2001
|
Color
(2144 KB)
B&W
(1475 KB)
High (13.3
MB) |
| Resources
for Turf Disease Diagnosis |
Jan.
2001
|
Color
(2144 KB)
B&W
(1475 KB)
High (13.3
MB) |
| Topdressing
Compost on Turf Improves Turf Quality, Reduces Weeds |
Jan.
2001
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Color
(2144 KB)
B&W
(1475 KB)
High (13.3
MB) |
|
Herbicide Selectivity and Tolerance in California
Turfgrasses |
June
2001
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High
(1814 KB)
Low (1481 KB) |
| New
UCR Urban Plant Pathology Specialist
(Dr. Frank Wong) |
Jan.
2002
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High
(480 KB)
Low (160 KB) |
| Allelochemicals
(Phenolic Compounds) Act as Growth Inhibitors; Distribution Differs in Warm-
and Cool-Season Turf Species |
July
2002
|
High
(536 KB)
Low (343 KB) |
| New
Fungicides for California Turf, 2002-2004 |
|
215
KB |
VIII. Management and Control of Kikuyugrass |
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Back
to top |
| Kikuyugrass
Spreads Mainly by Clonal Propagation |
|
118
KB |
| Growth
and Development of Kikuyugrass: An Invasive Weed on Golf Courses and Lawns |
|
118
KB |
| Sequential
Herbicide Applications Provide Effective Control of Kikuyugrass |
|
118
KB |
| Tall
Fescue Is More Effective Than Perennial Ryegrass in Resisting Kikuyugrass
Invasion |
|
121
KB |
| Kikuyugrass
Can Provide High-Quality Turf with the Right Maintenance |
|
182
KB |
IX. Ability to Respond to Sudden Research
and Education Industry Needs |
| |
|
Back
to top |
| El
Niño May Affect Best Management Practices and Nitrogen Leaching on
Overseeded Bermudagrass Fairways |
|
79
KB |
| Best
Management Practice 5 (BMP 5) Mandates ETo-based Water
Use Budgets at CII Sites |
Aug.
1999
|
High
(566 KB)
Low (251 KB) |
| Fall
Renovation Treatments Do Not Increase PM10 Emissions
in the Coachella Valley |
June
2000
|
High
(478 KB)
Low (155 KB) |
|
Energy Conservation Strategies for Turfgrass Maintenance
in California |
June
2001
|
High
(1814 KB)
Low (1481 KB) |
X. Accessible, User-Friendly
Research/Education Articles and Reports |
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|
Back
to top |
| Maintaining
Bermudagrass Athletic Fields in LA County: A New UC Report |
|
120
KB |
| Demystifying
Biotech: A Useful Tool for Plant Improvement |
|
182
KB |
| Turf
Biotech at UCR: Identifying LFR Genes to Reduce Irrigation Costs, Conserve
Water, and Improve Drought Resistance |
|
182
KB |
| Snapshot
of the Southern California Golf Industry: 1998 Year-End Statistics Highlighted |
April
1999
|
High
(1061 KB)
Low (304 KB) |
| UCRTRAC
Annual Research Summary Report for 1998 Now Available |
April
1999
|
High
(1061 KB)
Low (304 KB) |
| California
Water Demand Snapshot |
Aug.
1999
|
High
(566 KB)
Low (251 KB) |
| How
Much Water Is Used for Landscape Irrigation in Urban Southern California? |
Aug.
1999
|
High
(566 KB)
Low (251 KB) |
| Best
Management Practice 5 (BMP 5) Mandates ETo-based Water
Use Budgets at CII Sites |
Aug.
1999
|
High
(566 KB)
Low (251 KB) |
The
Water Supply in Southern California
(includes quantity, quality, and costs) |
Aug.
1999
|
High
(566 KB)
Low (251 KB) |
| Usage
of Reclaimed Water for Landscape Irrigation |
Aug.
1999
|
High
(566 KB)
Low (251 KB) |
| Water
Recycling Criteria in California |
Aug.
1999
|
High
(566 KB)
Low (251 KB) |
| Fall
Renovation Treatments Do Not Increase PM10 Emissions
in the Coachella Valley |
June
2000
|
High
(478 KB)
Low (155 KB) |
| Golf
Growth: California Led the Nation in 1999; Southern Counties Led the State |
June
2000
|
High
(478 KB)
Low (155 KB) |
| UCRTRAC
1999 Annual Research Summary |
June
2000
|
High
(478 KB)
Low (155 KB) |
| Financial
Backing and Employee Training Needed for BMP Implementation Say Turf Managers
in Response to Survey |
Jan.
2001
|
Color
(2144 KB)
B&W
(1475 KB)
High (13.3
MB) |
| Herbicide
Resistance in California Turf: Not Yet, But Worldwide Trends Give Warning |
Jan.
2001
|
Color
(2144 KB)
B&W
(1475 KB)
High (13.3
MB) |
|
UCRTRAC
2000 Annual Research Summary Report |
April
2001
|
High
(875 KB)
Low (488 KB) |
|
Energy Conservation Strategies for Turfgrass Maintenance
in California |
June
2001
|
High
(1814 KB)
Low (1481 KB) |
|
Herbicide Selectivity and Tolerance in California
Turfgrasses |
June
2001
|
High
(1814 KB)
Low (1481 KB) |
| Summary
of Annual UCRTRAC Research Activity for 2001 |
April
2002
|
High
(1085 KB)
Low (767 KB) |
| Turf
Protects the Environment, Benefits Health |
|
215
KB |
XI. Unbiased Specific Issue Analysis
Reports |
| |
|
Back
to top |
| Reducing
Yard Waste in California: Grasscycling May Have an Important Role |
|
79
KB |
| Snapshot
of the Southern California Golf Industry: 1998 Year-End Statistics Highlighted |
April
1999
|
High
(1061 KB)
Low (304 KB) |
| California
Water Demand Snapshot |
Aug.
1999
|
High
(566 KB)
Low (251 KB) |
| How
Much Water Is Used for Landscape Irrigation in Urban Southern California? |
Aug.
1999
|
High
(566 KB)
Low (251 KB) |
| Best
Management Practice 5 (BMP 5) Mandates ETo-based Water
Use Budgets at CII Sites |
Aug.
1999
|
High
(566 KB)
Low (251 KB) |
The
Water Supply in Southern California
(includes quantity, quality, and costs) |
Aug.
1999
|
High
(566 KB)
Low (251 KB) |
| Usage
of Reclaimed Water for Landscape Irrigation |
Aug.
1999
|
High
(566 KB)
Low (251 KB) |
| Water
Recycling Criteria in California |
Aug.
1999
|
High
(566 KB)
Low (251 KB) |
| Fall
Renovation Treatments Do Not Increase PM10 Emissions
in the Coachella Valley |
June
2000
|
High
(478 KB)
Low (155 KB) |
| Golf
Growth: California Led the Nation in 1999; Southern Counties Led the State |
June
2000
|
High
(478 KB)
Low (155 KB) |
| Herbicide
Resistance in California Turf: Not Yet, But Worldwide Trends Give Warning |
Jan.
2001
|
Color
(2144 KB)
B&W
(1475 KB)
High (13.3
MB) |
| Financial
Backing and Employee Training Needed for BMP Implementation Say Turf Managers
in Response to Survey |
Jan.
2001
|
Color
(2144 KB)
B&W
(1475 KB)
High (13.3
MB) |
|
Energy Conservation Strategies for Turfgrass Maintenance
in California |
June
2001
|
High
(1814 KB)
Low (1481 KB) |
|
Practical Advice to the Golf Industry |
June
2001
|
High
(1814 KB)
Low (1481 KB) |
| Turf
Protects the Environment, Benefits Health |
|
215
KB |
UCR Turf and UCRTRAC Event Announcements and
Organizational Information |
| |
|
Back
to top |
| UCRTRAC
– A New Linkage Between Researchers and Industry Clientele |
|
110
KB |
| UCR
Extension Develops Certificate Program in Turfgrass Management |
|
79
KB |
| Turf
Research Makes Good Business Sense: UCRTRAC's Impact in Southern California
Presented in Annual Research Report |
|
182
KB |
| New
Delegates Appointed to UCRTRAC |
June
1998
|
Color
(1795 KB)
B&W
(1233 KB)
High (12.4
MB) |
| UCRTRAC
Annual Research Summary Report for 1998 Now Available |
April
1999
|
High
(1061 KB)
Low (304 KB) |
| UCRTRAC
1999 Annual Research Summary |
June
2000
|
High
(478 KB)
Low (155 KB) |
| May
3, 2001 – First UCRTRAC Research Golf Tournament |
Jan.
2001
|
Color
(2144 KB)
B&W
(1475 KB)
High (13.3
MB) |
|
UCRTRAC
2000 Annual Research Summary Report |
April
2001
|
High
(875 KB)
Low (488 KB) |
| Inaugural
UCRTRAC Golf Tournament: Putting, Driving, and Scoring for Research |
June
2001
|
High
(1814 KB)
Low (1481 KB) |
| Thanks
to Tournament Sponsors |
June
2001
|
High
(1814 KB)
Low (1481 KB) |
| New
UC Riverside Turfgrass Research Site in the Coachella Valley Will Benefit
Industry |
Jan.
2002
|
High
(480 KB)
Low (160 KB) |
| New
UCR Urban Plant Pathology Specialist
(Dr. Frank Wong) |
Jan.
2002
|
High
(480 KB)
Low (160 KB) |
|
Summary
of Annual UCRTRAC Research Activity for 2001 |
April
2002
|
High
(1085 KB)
Low (767 KB) |
| Second
UCRTRAC Golf Tournament: A Winner for Turf Research |
July
2002
|
High
(536 KB)
Low (343 KB) |
| Thanks
to Tournament Sponsors |
July
2002
|
High
(536 KB)
Low (343 KB) |
| New
UCR Biotechnology Specialist (Dr.
Alan McHughen) |
July
2002
|
High
(536 KB)
Low (343 KB) |
| http://ucrturf.ucr.edu
— UCR Turfgrass Research Program Launches Meaty Website |
|
215
KB |
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