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My program focuses on the environmental aspects of turfgrass production and management, including the fate and impacts of pesticides and fertilizers applied to lawns and other turfgrass areas.
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- environmental sciences
- hydrology
- landscape ecology
- nutrient management
- plant sciences
- urban environment
- waste management
- water resource management
- watershed science
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research overview
- My current research program centers on soil and environment issues facing turfgrass managers in New York and throughout the world. My main focus currently is nutrient and pesticide fate in sub-watersheds as influenced by landscape type, pest management system, soil phosphorus and site characteristics. Our work is showing how important it is to development of a dense turf to reduce environmental risks, careful selection of pesticides to protect water quality and what site factors are most important in affecting water quality
research activities
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- 2009 NATIONAL COOL-SEASON DROUGHT TRIAL (CSDT-09-3) awarded by NATL TURFGRASS EVALUATION PROGRAM 2010 - 2012
area(s) of concentration/expertise
keywords
- turfgrass, water quality, soil science
submitted impact statement
- The usefulness of soil testing to reduce phosphorus runoff from lawns
- The usefulness of soil testing to reduce phosphorus runoff from lawns
- Impact of landscape type on urban/suburban water quality
- Developing best management practices to reduce nitrate contamination of groundwater from sod production
- Demonstrating the benefits of using waste water to irrigate golf turf to preserve fresh water supply
Publications
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academic article
- A simple metric to predict stream water quality from storm runoff in an urban watershed. Journal of Environmental Quality. 39:1338-1348. 2010
- The effect of soil phosphorus levels on phosphorus runoff concentrations from turfgrass. Water, Air, and Soil Pollution. 199:33-44. 2009
- The impact of recycled water irrigation on soil health and quality of newly established cool season turfgrasses during drought conditions. . International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. 11:471-480. 2009
- Influence of Site Conditions on Soil Responses to Manure-Based Compost Applications on Athletic Fields. Acta Horticulturae. 783:415-424. 2008
- The fate and transport of phosphorus in the turfgrass ecosystems. Crop Science Journal. 48:2051-2065. 2008
- Turfgrass Response to Manure-Based Compost Applications on Athletic Fields Bases on Site Factors. Acta Horticulturae. 783:425-436. 2008
- Turfgrass Response to Nitrogen Sources with Varying Nitrogen Release Rates. Acta Horticulturae. 783:453-462. 2008
- Hydrologic assessment of an urban variable source watershed in the northeast United States. Water Resources Research. 43. 2007
- Identifying dissolved phosphorus source areas and predicting transport from an urban watershed using distributed hydrologic modeling. Water Resources Research. 43. 2007
- Preferential flow in simulated greenhouse golf putting green profiles as affected by aeration and two soil moisture regimes . Soil Science. 172:108-123. 2007
- Evaluating nitrate leaching between diverse turfgrass sites. Northeastern Geol. & Environ. Sci.. 28:368-377. 2006
- Potassium availability indices and turfgrass performance in a calcareous sand putting green. Crop Science. 46:381-389. 2006
- Evolving equipment washing technology and what’s in that water.. USGA Greens Section Record. 43:21-26. 2005
- Aeration type affects preferential flow in golf putting greens. Acta Horticulturae. 661:421-425. 2004
- Fertilizer source effect on ground and surface water quality in drainage from turfgrass. Journal of Environmental Quality. 33:645-655. 2004
- Impact of soil texture on nutrient fate. Acta Horticulturae. 661:93-98. 2004
- Managing sports fields to reduce environmental impacts. Acta Horticulturae. 661:405-412. 2004
- Nitrogen source and timing impact on nitrate leaching from turf . Acta Horticulturae. 661:421-425. 2004
- Effect of Surfactant on Fingered Flow in Laboratory Golf Greens. Soil Science Journal. 167:572-579. 2002
- Suppression of finger water flow in sand by a non-ionic surfactant. Soil Soc. J. 167:572-579. 2002
- Cation exchange capacity impacts on shoot growth and nutrient recovery in sand based creeping bentgrass greens. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. 9:422-427. 2001
- Physical stability of inorganic amendments used in turfgrass root zone mixes. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. 9:636-641. 2001
- Fingered Flow in Laboratory Golf Putting Greens. Journal of Turfgrass Management. 3:53-67. 1999
- Interaction of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium on evapotranspiration rate and growth of Kentucky bluegrass. Crop Science Journal. 39:209-218. 1999
- Tree leaf deposition effects on Kentucky bluegrass. J. Turfgrass Mgt. 3:69-74. 1999
- Downward migration of metalaxyl fungicide in creeping bentgrass sand lysimeters as affected by organic matter, peat and zeolite amendments. Chemosphere. 37:249-256. 1998
- Evaluation of Discriminant Analysis in Identification of Low- and High-Water Use Kentucky Bluegrass Cultivars. Crop Science Journal. 36:152-157. 1998
- Morphological and growth characteristics of low- and high- water use Kentucky bluegrass cultivars. Crop Science Journal. 38:143-152. 1998
- Relationship between carbon isotope discrimination, water use efficiency and evapotranspiration in Kentucky bluegrass. Crop Science Journal. 38:157-162. 1998
- Stability of evapotranspiration rates in Kentucky bluegrass cultivars across low and high evaporative environments. Crop Science Journal. 38:135-142. 1998
- Relationship between turfgrass quality performance and evapotranspiration rate in cultivars of Kentucky bluegrass. J. Turfgrass Mgt. 2:1-12. 1997
- Clinoptilolite zeolite effect on evapotranspiration rate and shoot growth of experimental creeping bentgrass sand based greens. J. Turfgrass Mgmt.. 1:1-9. 1996
- Effect of maturing turfgrass soils on the leaching of the herbicide mecoprop. Chemosphere. 33:585-593. 1996
- The influence of peat and turf density on downward migration of metalaxyl fungicide in creeping bentgrass sand lysimeters. Chemosphere. 33:2335-2340. 1996
- Clinoptilolite zeolite influence on nitrate leaching and nitrogen use efficiency in sand based golf greens. Journal of Environmental Quality. 23:1190-1194. 1994
- Influence of clinoptilolite zeolite particle size on soil physical properties. J. of Turfgrass Management. 1:1-15. 1994
- Migration of isazofos nematocide in irrigated turfgrass soils. Chemosphere. 28:721-724. 1994
- Triadimenol in turfgrass lysimeter leachate after fall application of triadimefon and overwatering. Chemosphere. 29:415-419. 1994
- Conversion of triadimefon fungicide to triadimenol during leaching through turfgrass soils. Chemosphere. 26:1549-1557. 1993
- Downward migration of trichlorfon insecticide in turfgrass soils. Chemosphere. 27:1273-1277. 1993
- Leaching of mecoprop herbicide through turfgrass soils. Chemosphere. 26:1541-1547. 1993
- Leaching: current status of research. J. Intern. Turfgrass Res. Soc. 7:139-147. 1993
- Influence of nitrogen, potassium and irrigation of the internal water relations of Kentucky bluegrass leaves. Crop Science Journal. 31:449-453. 1991
- Wear tolerance of Kentucky bluegrass and creeping bentgrass following nitrogen and potassium application. HortScience. 26:851-853. 1991
- The fate of nitrogenous fertilizers applied to turfgrass. Journal of Environmental Quality. 19:1-14. 1990
- An automated apparatus for measuring root length. HortScience. 22:140-144. 1987
- Influence of inoculum placement depth of endomycorrhizal fungi infection and perennial ryegrass shoot growth. Journal of American Society of Horticultural Science. 112:282-286. 1987
- Annual bluegrass growth and quality as influenced by preflowering treatments of wetting agents and plant growth regulators. Agronomy Journal. 77:670-674. 1985
- Fungicides on Kentucky bluegrass turf: II. Further observations of effects on thatch and turfgrass growth. Agronomy Journal. 77:597-602. 1985
- Soil bulk density analyses in three dimensions by computed tomographic scanning. Soil Science Society of America Journal. 42:445-450. 1982
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article
- How to comply with the New Nutrient Runoff Law 2011
- Cosmetic applications of fertilizers and pesticides to turfgrass. 2010
- Healthy ecosystem: improving soil test recommendations for turfgrass. 11-12. 19. 2008
- Compost Use on Established Turf. BioCycle. 48:27-29. 2007
- Testing turfgrass soils 2007
- Demonstrating the usefulness and safety of waste water for irrigation of large turfgrass areas 2006
- Effect of hill slope on nutrient runoff from turf. 2005
- Effect of hillslope on nutrient runoff from turf 2005
- Impact of organic and mineral fertilizers on runoff from turf 2005
- Nitrogen fertilization: how much is enough? 2005
- Improving turfgrass soil test recommendations 2004
- Understanding exchange: turfgrass nutrient management and cation exchange capacity 2001
- Zeolite use in sand-based systems 2001
- Zeoponic materials allows rapid greens grow-in 1999
- Silicon: the universal contaminant 1998
- Tree leaves and Kentucky bluegrass growth and Quality 1998
- Turfgrass soil and water management program 1998
- The art and science of turfgrass soil management 1997
- Turfgrass management and groundwater quality 1990
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chapter
- Development and testing of a comprehensive model of pesticide losses from turf. Turf Grass: Pesticide Exposure Assessment and Predictive Modeling Tools. 183-196. 2009
- Determining Nitrogen Loading Rates Based on Land Use in an Urban Watershed. The Fate of Nutrients and Pesticides in the Urban Environments. 19-42. 2008
- Determining Phosphorus Loading Rates Based on Land Use in an Urban Watershed. The Fate of Nutrients and Pesticides in the Urban Environments. 43-62. 2008
- The Effects of Soil Phosphorus and Nitrogen and Phosphorus Fertilization on Phosphorus Runoff Losses from Turfgrass. The Fate of Nutrients and Pesticides in the Urban Environments. 93-106. 2008
- The effects of soil phosphorus and nitrogen and phosphorus fertilization on phosphorus losses from turfgrass. The fate of turfgrass nutrients and pesticides in the urban environment. 93-106. 2008
- Impact of golf courses on ground water quality. Science and Golf II. 1994
- The fate of pesticides in the turfgrass environment. Integrated Pest Management for Turfgrass and Ornamental. 1994
- Response of the turfgrass researchers in the northeast to environmental concerns over fertilizer and pesticide use. Agricultural Research in the Northeastern United States: Critical Review and Future Perspectives. 1993
- Effect of traffic on turfgrass. Turfgrass.. 1992
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conference paper
- Nitrogen-Phosphorus Level and Seeding Rate Affect on the Establishment Rate and Quality of Kentucky Bluegrass . Second European Turfgrass Society Conference. 62-64. 2010
- Nutrient Transport of Fertilizers from Turfed Landscapes. Summit Meeting on Role of Nutrient Management in Urban and Suburban Landscapes. 16. 2010
- Water Quality as a Result of Lawn Cover and Management Intensity . Second European Turfgrass Society Conference Proceedings. 63-64. 2010
- Lawns: are they more than just a nice green color?. INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON LANDSCAPE AND URBAN HORTICULTURE. 66. 2009
- Landscape impact on phosphorus runoff: comparing dissolved and total phosphorus loading rates based on land use. . Cornell University Turfgrass Field Day Proceedings. 2005
- Fertilizer source effect on surface and ground water quality in drainage from turfgrass. Cornell Turfgrass Field Day Proceedings. 2003
- Hillslope position effect on nutrient and pesticide runoff from turfgrass. Cornell Turfgrass Field Day Proceedings. 2003
- Improving soil test recommendations for turfgrass. Cornell Turfgrass Field Day Proceedings. 2003
- The impact of turfgrass pest management system techniques on surface and ground water quality. Cornell Turfgrass Field Day Proceedings. 2003
- Water conservation in turfgrass mowing and fertilization effects. Proc. Conserv 93 Meeting, Dec.12-16, 1993. 1993
- Effects of wetting agent/soil conditioners on evapotranspiration of Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis). 5th Int. Turf. Res. Conf. 381-390. 1985
- Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis) growth as influenced by secondary treated sewage sludge and heavy metals. 5th Int. Turf. Res. Conference. 523-532. 1985
- Traffic and mechanical impedance effects on the growth and quality of creeping bentgrass (Agrostis palustris). 5th Int. Turf Res. Conf. 411-416. 1985
- The influence of several dicamba formulations and 2,4-D plus dichlorprop on the quality of Penncross creeping bentgrass. Proc. N.E. Weed Sci. Soc. 295-297. 1984
- Cultivar evaluation. Proc. 1983 Cornell Univ. Turf. Field Day. 5-39. 1983
- The influence of several dicamba formulations and 2,4-D plus dichlorprop on the quality of Seaside creeping bentgrass. Proc. N.E. Weed Sci. Soc. 379-383. 1983
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document part
- Influence of Nitrogen Application Rate On the Extent of Nitrogen Leaching. 1. 2011
- Biochar as An Organic Amendment Alternative in Sand-Based Turfgrass Sites or Golf Course Putting Greens 2009
- Impact of lawns on nitrate contamination of ground water. 1. 2009
- Water Quality as a Result of Lawn Cover and Management Intensity 2009
- Nitrogen Losses from Cool-season Turfgrasses. 269-2. 2007
- Landscape Impact on Phosphorus Runoff: Comparing Dissolved and Total Phosphorus Loading Rates Based on Land Use 2005
- Predicting Runoff P Losses from Turfgrass with Soil Testing. 63-6. 2005
- Summary of Soil Test Phosphorus Results from Home Lawns and Athletic Fields in New York State: 2001 - 2005 2005
- Landscape Impact on Suburban Runoff: Determining Nutrient Loading Rates Based on Land Use. 3769. 2004
- Suburban Watershed Modeling: Using Soil Moisture Distribution and Routing to Asses the Impact of Suburban Development 2004
- Use of Soil Testing to Predict Runoff Losses of Phosphorus from Turfgrass 2004
- Time and hillslope position effect on nutrient and pesticide runoff from turfgrass. 114. 2003
- Nutrient Loss via Runoff and Percolate from Turfgrass 2002
- Runoff and Percolate Losses of Pesticides from Turfgrass 2002
- Interaction of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium on evapotranspiration rate and growth of Kentucky bluegrass. 123. 1999
- Phytoremediation of lead contaminated soils using perennial plants. 277. 1999
- Reduction in saturated hydraulic conductivity of sand by natural organic fertilizers and pesticides. 134. 1999
- Silicon impact on the growth and disease severity of creeping bentgrass. 136. 1998
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report
- Fate of nitrogenous fertilizers applied to Turf 1990
- Evaluation of the suitable particle size of clinoptilolite zeolite for amending the soil and golf course greens. 34-44. 1989
- Nitrogen fertilizer fate research report. 28-33. 1989
- Root water uptake patterns of Kentucky bluegrass. 25-27. 1989
- The effects of N, P, and K on water use of Kentucky bluegrass. 21-24. 1989
- The influence of calcium and Ph on thatch accumulation in turfgrass. 18-20. 1989
- Accelerated sod production. 5-9. 1988
- Effect of nitrogen and potassium fertilization on Kentucky bluegrass leaf osmotic potential. 19-20. 1988
- Influence of calcium and Ph on thatch formation. 13. 1988
- Turfgrass management effects on groundwater quality. 21-26. 1988
- 1986 Wetting agent research. 8-11. 1987
- Accelerated sod production. 15-18. 1987
- Fertilizer effects on turfgrass wear tolerance. 23-28. 1987
- Progress report on late fall fertilization project (1985-86). 12-14. 1987
- Health Lawns and Clean Water: we can have both 2010
- Healthy Lawns-Clean Water 2010
- To protect our water, reduce fertilizer use, fertilize properly, and apply at the right time. 2010
- Using Manure-Based Composts in Turf Maintenance 2007
- Using Manure-Based Composts in Turf Maintenance 2007
- 1994 Cornell Recommendations for Commercial Turfgrass Management 1994
- 1993 Cornell Recommendations for Commercial Turfgrass Management 1993
- 1992 Cornell Recommendations for Commercial Turfgrass Management 1992
- 1991 Cornell Recommendations for Commercial Turfgrass Management 1991
- 1990 Cornell Recommendations for Commercial Turfgrass Management 1990
- 1989 Cornell Recommendations for Commercial Turfgrass Management 1989
- 1988 Cornell Recommendations for Commercial Turfgrass Management 1988
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Teaching
teaching activities
- CSS-4930: Soils for the Urban Eden - Spring 2013
- HORT-4930: Soils for the Urban Eden - Spring 2013
- HORT-9900: Thesis Research, Doctor of Philosophy - Spring 2013
- HORT-9900: Thesis Research, Doctor of Philosophy - Fall 2012
- HORT-9900: Thesis Research, Doctor of Philosophy - Spring 2012
- HORT-9900: Thesis Research, Doctor of Philosophy - Fall 2011
Service
outreach overview
- I have been working with numerous groups and agencies that are interested in protecting the environment. They include: golf course superintendents on eastern Long Island, NYDEC and USEPA to develop nitrogen management plans to protect the quality of the Peconic Estuary; turfgrass managers, fertilizer industry, NYS Attorney General’s Office, NYDEC, NYCDEP, and Cornell Cooperative Extension to better understand the role turfgrass has on phosphorus runoff in the New York City and other watersheds; and with sod growers on eastern Long Island and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County to reduce nitrate leaching while still producing a profitable sod crop.
service to the profession
Background
education and training
- Ph.D. in, Michigan State University 1979
- M.S. in, University of Massachusetts 1975
- University of Massachusetts 1973
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college
- CALS
research keyword
- turfgrass, water quality, soil science