Since its introduction into the United States in 1892, zoysiagrass (Zoysia spp. Willd.) has
made a tremendous impact on the US turfgrass industry. Three species of zoysiagrass [Z …

Beard and Green compiled one of the earliest reviews on the environmental and societal
(cultural) benefits that living turfgrass systems (eg, home lawns, athletic fields, golf courses …

Turfgrass systems (eg, home lawns, commercial properties, golf courses, athletic fields,
roadsides, sod farms, parks, and other green spaces) in the US employ 820,000 individuals …

Core Ideas Further research is required to evaluate and develop management practices that
may sequester C in turfgrass soils. Hidden C costs, which are energy‐based inputs from turf …

Increasing agricultural soil carbon sequestration without compromising the productivity of
the land is a key challenge in global climate change mitigation. The carbon mitigation …

Turfgrass systems can be an important source or sink for greenhouse gases (GHG),
including carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrous oxide (N2O), and methane (CH4). Further research …

Public land managers are on the front lines of vegetation management and decision making
as essential players in urban sustainability efforts. Green infrastructure, including lawns, has …

Parks in urban areas provide a range of significant benefits across natural and social
systems. These critical urban green spaces and those who manage them are faced with …

Weeds are a major pest that reduce aesthetics and functionality of turfgrass systems.
Knowledge required for effective weed management has evolved in recent years as weeds …

Managed turf areas are both a source and a sink for greenhouse gases (GHGs).
Management practices, including turfgrass selection and mowing, influence the amount of …