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Life-Cycle and Playability Analysis of Natural Turfgrass and Synthetic Infill Playing Surfaces Under Field Conditions

Creator:: Daviscourt Brian L.
Abstract:: The perception of a long-term cost advantage of synthetic infill turf systems relative to natural grass systems has contributed to a rise in their popularity in the USA. However, few comprehensive cost assessments of natural grass and synthetic infill systems exist. There are also no studies looking at interactions between...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: aeration treatments and soil moisture content on the quality of turf for horse racing. Journal of

Plant Growth Regulator Combination Effects on Turf-Type and Forage-Type Tall Fescue [Schedonorus arundinaceus (Schreb.) Dumort.] Seed Crops

Creator:: Hudgins, Tara M.
Abstract:: Tall fescue [Schedonorus arundinaceus (Schreb.) Dumort.] is an important forage and turf grass seed crop in Oregon. Use of the stem-shortening plant growth regulator (PGR) trinexapac-ethyl (TE) has gained broad acceptance by tall fescue seed producers in Oregon and elsewhere world-wide as an economical agent of seed yield enhancement through...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: forage-type and turf-type cultivars of tall fescue. Field trials were conducted at Oregon State

Phenotyping Ornamental Plants: Case Studies in Fruit Quality Attributes from Vaccinium ovatum and Disease Resistance of Cotoneaster spp.

Creator:: Neill, Kristin E.
Abstract:: Landscape plants are highly diverse and nursery producers often grow thousands of taxa to satisfy the varied needs and aesthetic tastes of consumers. Related to this diversity, ornamental plant breeders must be nimble and diverse in their approach. Two seemingly disparate studies were conducted to investigate improving ornamental shrubs –...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Ornamental Plants: Case Studies in Fruit Quality Attributes from Vaccinium ovatum and Disease Resistance of

Towards autonomous irrigation : comparison of two moisture sensing technologies, irrigation distribution analysis, and wireless network performance at an ornamental container nursery

Creator:: Bailey, Daniel R.
Abstract:: As ornamental container nurseries face diminishing water allocations, many are looking to automated irrigation solutions to increase their water application efficiency. This thesis presents the findings of a study conducted at a commercial container nursery to determine 1) whether a capacitance or load cell sensor was better suited for monitoring...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: Analysis, and Wireless Network Performance at an Ornamental Container Nursery Abstract approved

Individual and demographic responses of the gray-tailed Vole (Microtus canicaudus) to an endocrine disruptor

Creator:: Caslin, Tracie M.
Abstract:: In an experimental field study, populations of gray-tailed voles (Microtus canicaudus) were exposed to a commercial formulation of vinclozolin, a fungicide effective for disease control on ornamental plants, turf grasses, and fruits and vegetables. Vinclozolin has been shown in laboratory experiments to behave as an androgen antagonist, impairing the reproductive...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: control of fruits and vegetables, herbaceous and woody ornamental plants, and all species of turf grass

Genome sizing and fire blight resistance screening in Cotoneaster

Creator:: Rothleutner, Joseph J.
Abstract:: Cotoneaster is an ornamental shrub valued for showy flowers, berries and architecture as well as the ability tolerate adverse conditions under which other taxa fail. Cotoneaster is a highly diverse genus of over 400 species, of which few are available in the US nursery trade. Some species commercially available have...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: resistance in ornamental taxa have been less emphasized than that of fruit crops and generally is less

Comparative epidemiology of Phytophthora diseases of Rhododendron

Creator:: Taylor, Clare Rebecca
Abstract:: Rhododendron species are host to many Phytophthora species and are an important crop in the nursery industry. The foliar epidemiology of twelve Phytophthora diseases on Rhododendron was studied in field and growth chamber experiments on two Rhododendron cultivars. The relative aggressiveness of Phytophthora spp. was assessed using disease incidence, severity,...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: ) Occurrence and harmfulness of Phytophthora spp. in Polish hardy ornamental nursery stock. Acta

Water use characteristics of ten newly established cool-season turfgrass species

Creator:: Blankenship, Tod M.
Abstract:: Water use restrictions are continuing to have an impact on the way turf is managed today and will be managed in the future. The objective of this research was to evaluate the irrigation requirements of ten newly established cool-season turfgrass species maintained under two different mowing height and nitrogen fertility...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: turf is managed today and will be managed in the future. The objective of this research was to

Low Maintenance Strategies and Challenges within Oregon School Landscapes

Creator:: Gould, Micah A.
Abstract:: Ornamental landscapes require considerable amounts of inputs, including but not limited to irrigation, mowing or pruning, fertilization, and pest management. However, school systems have limited budgets, which reduce their access to resources and labor hours. Therefore, the objective of this project is to identify ground covers that can compete with...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: et al., 2011). The objective of this project was to quantify the effects of turf and ornamental

Investigating Alternative Irrigation Strategies and Sources for the Cool-Humid Willamette Valley

Creator:: Olsen, Conner J.
Abstract:: Rising human populations and climate change are putting increasing demands on our already-limited freshwater sources. In response to these concerns, homeowners and municipalities have been encouraged to replace turfgrass – a plant with relatively high irrigation needs – with drought-tolerant plants that do not require frequent irrigation. However, the many...
Resource Type:: Masters Thesis
Full Text:: -tolerant plants that do not require frequent irrigation. However, the many benefits of turf

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Life-Cycle and Playability Analysis of Natural Turfgrass and Synthetic Infill Playing Surfaces Under Field Conditions

Plant Growth Regulator Combination Effects on Turf-Type and Forage-Type Tall Fescue [Schedonorus arundinaceus (Schreb.) Dumort.] Seed Crops

Phenotyping Ornamental Plants: Case Studies in Fruit Quality Attributes from Vaccinium ovatum and Disease Resistance of Cotoneaster spp.

Towards autonomous irrigation : comparison of two moisture sensing technologies, irrigation distribution analysis, and wireless network performance at an ornamental container nursery

Individual and demographic responses of the gray-tailed Vole (Microtus canicaudus) to an endocrine disruptor

Genome sizing and fire blight resistance screening in Cotoneaster

Comparative epidemiology of Phytophthora diseases of Rhododendron

Water use characteristics of ten newly established cool-season turfgrass species

Low Maintenance Strategies and Challenges within Oregon School Landscapes

Investigating Alternative Irrigation Strategies and Sources for the Cool-Humid Willamette Valley

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