[HTML][HTML] Carbon sequestration in turfgrass–soil systems

R Wang, CM Mattox, CL Phillips, AR Kowalewski - Plants, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
Plants are key components of the terrestrial ecosystem carbon cycle. Atmospheric CO2 is
assimilated through photosynthesis and stored in plant biomass and in the soil. The use of …

Urban grassland management implications for soil C and N dynamics: a microbial perspective

GL Thompson, J Kao-Kniffin - Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution, 2019‏ - frontiersin.org
Urban grasslands are turfgrass dominated landscapes of varying functions and uses that are
ubiquitous in areas associated with human population growth and urbanization. While these …

Review of cool‐season turfgrass water use and requirements: I. Evapotranspiration and responses to deficit irrigation

RC Braun, DJ Bremer, JS Ebdon, JD Fry… - Crop Science, 2022‏ - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Knowledge of water use rates and responses to deficit irrigation practices in cool‐
season turfgrasses is important, particularly in climates where irrigation is required to …

Strategies for reducing inputs and emissions in turfgrass systems

RC Braun, CM Straw, DJ Soldat… - Crop, Forage & …, 2023‏ - Wiley Online Library
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 …

Greenhouse gas fluxes from turfgrass systems: Species, growth rate, clip** management, and environmental effects

QD Law, JM Trappe, RC Braun, AJ Patton - 2021‏ - Wiley Online Library
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 …

Soil black carbon increases under urban trees with road density and time: opportunity hotspots for carbon storage in urban ecosystems

KA Kang, E Marín-Spiotta, E Vaughan… - Environmental …, 2024‏ - Springer
Black carbon (BC) can comprise a significant fraction of the soil carbon pool in cities.
However, vegetation cover and human activity influence the spatial distribution of urban soil …

Managing cool‐season turfgrass without herbicides: Optimizing maintenance practices to control weeds

D Hahn, R Sallenave, C Pornaro, B Leinauer - Crop Science, 2020‏ - Wiley Online Library
Bans on the use of synthetic herbicides require innovative management approaches to
maintain the attractiveness and usability of turfgrass swards. Such measures should include …

The role of turfgrasses in environmental protection and their benefits to humans: Thirty years later

RC Braun, P Mandal, E Nwachukwu, A Stanton - Crop Science, 2024‏ - Wiley Online Library
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 …

Simulations of nitrous oxide emissions and global warming potential in a C4 turfgrass system using process-based models

M Hong, Y Zhang, RC Braun, DJ Bremer - European Journal of Agronomy, 2023‏ - Elsevier
Nitrous oxide (N 2 O) is an ozone-depleting gas and important greenhouse gas (GHG) that
has been implicated in global climate change. Irrigated and N-fertilized turfgrass systems …

Intensity and frequency of nitrogen addition alter soil chemical properties depending on mowing management in a temperate steppe

R Wang, Y Zhang, P He, J Yin, J Yang, H Liu… - Journal of …, 2018‏ - Elsevier
Anthropogenic nitrogen (N) enrichment can significantly alter soil chemical properties in
various ecosystems. Previous manipulative N experiments mainly focused on the intensity of …