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Turfgrass Simulation for Increased Performance in Changing Climate

A special issue of Agronomy (ISSN 2073-4395). This special issue belongs to the section "Grassland and Pasture Science".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (15 December 2022) | Viewed by 11044

Special Issue Editors

Dr. Krystyna Rybka

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Department of Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Plant Breeding and Acclimatization Institute-National Research Institute in Radzików, 05-870 Błonie, Poland
Interests: agricultural biochemistry; crop plants and turfgrasses tolerance mechanisms to environmental stresses; Poaceae family species: P. pratensis, F. rubra, L. perenne, T. aestivum, H. vulgare, A. sativa
Prof. Dr. Grzegorz Żurek

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Department of Bioenergetics, Quality Analysis and Seed Science, Plant Breeding and Acclimatization Institute-National Research Institute in Radzików, 05-870 Błonie, Poland
Interests: grasses; biomass; sport turf; climate change; drought; biodiversity; endophytes; Epichloë; tall wheatgrass; switchgrass; Miscanthus; agronomy; agricultural biochemistry; abiotic stress tolerance; grasses: turf; ornamental and energy
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Prof. Dr. Karol Wolski

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Department of Agroecology and Plant Production, Wrocław University of Environmental and Life Sciences, Grunwaldzki 24A, 50-363 Wrocław, Poland
Interests: agronomy; agricultural plant science; biodiversity; grass GIS; grassland ecology; turfgrass management; phytosociology; HM ions accumulation

Special Issue Information

Dear Colleagues,

The progressive urbanization of the word has resulted in numerous cities counting at least one, and in a number of cases more than ten, million citizens, with the ever-increasing population trend (UN data at https://population.un.org/wup/Maps/) posing new challenges to the organization of life in urban spaces. One aspect of these challenges is the organization of green spaces as places of contact with nature for citizens without traveling exurbia, which requires both time and money. Another increasingly seen aspect is the mitigation of progressive environmental pollution on the one hand and the negative impact of the changing climate (escalating droughts and heat) on the other.

Since lawn areas form the bases of most green urban spaces when visually evaluated, turfgrass stimulation with increased performance significantly influences citizens' wellbeing.

Due to global environmental resolutions imposing restrictions on the use of herbicides and fungicides, the amount of water required, and the reduction in shadow costs of carbon, advanced turfgrasses research is fundamental to meet future expectations.

Therefore, we invite you to submit your scientific work to the Special Issue of Agronomy entitled.

Turfgrass Stimulation towards Increased Performance in a Changing Climate, which will cover such issues as:

  • biological progress in turfgrass breeding
  • grass mixture species composition
  • lawn care treatments, such as:
    • mowing
    • fertilization; mineral and organic
    • growth modifications
    • chemical and biological protection
  • turfgrass species resistance to contamination
  • biochemical and physiological bases of tolerance to environmental stresses

Dr. Krystyna Rybka
Prof. Dr. Grzegorz Żurek
Prof. Dr. Karol Wolski
Guest Editors

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Keywords

  • turfgrasses
  • agronomy
  • genetics
  • physiology and biochemistry
  • turf performance
  • turf quality
  • drought
  • heat
  • salinity
  • metal ions contaminants

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The Influence of the Multi-Component Mineral-Organic Concentrate on the Bonitation Value of Turfgrass
by Adam Radkowski, Iwona Radkowska, Karol Wolski, Henryk Bujak and Łukasz Jeleń
Agronomy 2023, 13(3), 855; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13030855 - 15 Mar 2023
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Multi-component fertilization has been found to have effects on grass metabolism, such as the stimulation of life processes and the reduction of adverse environmental conditions and pathogens. The research aimed to determine the bonitation value (assessment of the value in use) of turfgrass [...] Read more.
Multi-component fertilization has been found to have effects on grass metabolism, such as the stimulation of life processes and the reduction of adverse environmental conditions and pathogens. The research aimed to determine the bonitation value (assessment of the value in use) of turfgrass under the influence of using a multi-ingredient fertilizer. The experiment was carried out at the Experimental Station of the University of Agriculture in Krakow (Poland). The solution was applied through foliar application at three rates: 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0 L·ha−1. This fertilizer contains essential minerals and growth stimulants. An increase in the concentration of the test fertilizer used for spraying was associated with increased effectiveness. The plants with the highest dose of the multi-component fertilizer (treatment III) were characterized by the highest aesthetic values. The use of the concentrate reduced the occurrence of fungal plant diseases. Compared to control plants, 13% less snow mold infection and 25% fewer brown leaf spots were found. Satisfactory effects were also obtained on objects where mineral-organic concentrate was applied at a dose of 2.0 L·ha−1 (treatment II). Plants that received Treatment II and III resulted in 9% less snow mold and 15% less brown leaf spot compared to controls. In the object with the highest concentration dose (treatment III), the green index (NDVI) was also higher by 8% and the leaf greenness index (SPAD) by 7% compared to the plants from the control objects. Full article
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Measuring Fluorescence as a Means to Evaluate the Physiological Reaction to Growth Retardant Applied to Manage Turf
by Danuta Martyniak, Kamil Prokopiuk, Grzegorz Żurek and Krystyna Rybka
Agronomy 2022, 12(8), 1776; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy12081776 - 28 Jul 2022
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This paper presents the effects of the physiological reaction of the main cool-season grass species used for turf in a temperate climate: perennial ryegrass, Kentucky bluegrass, and tall fescue, on a twice-a-year trinexapac-ethyl (TE) application in late spring and early autumn, seasons of [...] Read more.
This paper presents the effects of the physiological reaction of the main cool-season grass species used for turf in a temperate climate: perennial ryegrass, Kentucky bluegrass, and tall fescue, on a twice-a-year trinexapac-ethyl (TE) application in late spring and early autumn, seasons of rapid turf growth. The fully established turf plots in the split-plot system of three replicates, with three cultivars/species, were treated by TE (1.5 and 4.5 g/100 m2). The 4.5 g/100 m2 was harmful to Kentucky bluegrass. The perennial ryegrass responded by dose-dependent growth inhibition; 30–60% in spring and 25–40% in autumn for lower and higher doses, respectively. Tall fescue responded by 50% growth inhibition independently of concentration and season. Plant physiological responses, visualized as graphs of fluorescence data, revealed the stress of Kentucky bluegrass upon high TE dose. Based on principal component analysis (PCA) analysis, three groups were distinguished: perennial ryegrass varieties from high and low TE treatments and Kentucky bluegrass varieties from high TE. TE-dependent growth reduction with no significant quality decrease benefits the environment by reducing carbon footprint machine operations (mowing). Utilizing fluorescence measurement may help to manage turf physiology. Full article
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A Review of Research on the Use of Selected Grass Species in Removal of Heavy Metals
by Tetiana Sladkovska, Karol Wolski, Henryk Bujak, Adam Radkowski and Łukasz Sobol
Agronomy 2022, 12(10), 2587; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy12102587 - 21 Oct 2022
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Soil and air pollution are main problems posing a serious threat to human health. Traditional physical and chemical soil remediation methods affect the soil ecosystem and are rather costly. Since the main purpose of soil remediation is not only to remove pollutants but [...] Read more.
Soil and air pollution are main problems posing a serious threat to human health. Traditional physical and chemical soil remediation methods affect the soil ecosystem and are rather costly. Since the main purpose of soil remediation is not only to remove pollutants but also to restore soil health, the method of phytoremediation is becoming extremely relevant. Phytoremediation is an environmentally friendly and natural process of removing pollutants from the environment. Cleaning up contaminated sites and enabling re-use without harming future users requires the implementation of environmentally friendly and economically attractive technologies. Phytoremediation does not adversely affect the structure and biological life of the soil. Concerning on-site cleaning in situ. Hyperaccumulator plants can accumulate heavy metals from the soil, which is the so-called phytoextraction. The ability of trees and shrubs to effectively remove solid particles from the air has also been proven. However, it is not always possible to grow large plants in polluted areas. Therefore, the main goal of the research was to explore previous studies on the phytoremediation capability of herbaceous plants, in particular, their phytoextraction capacity. Another major issue was to study the main methods of improving plant phytoextraction. The results obtained show that grass can be a good solution for natural ecosystem cleanup. It is also necessary to pay attention to the impact of phytoextraction-improving substances on soil health. Full article
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Amenity Grasses—A Short Insight into Species, Their Applications and Functions
by Barbara Wiewióra and Grzegorz Żurek
Agronomy 2023, 13(4), 1164; https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy13041164 - 19 Apr 2023
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This article presents perennial grasses, without whose presence it is impossible to imagine the natural environment as well as agriculture, recreation, sport, and satisfactory aesthetics of the environment. Grasses have by far the widest distribution of all flowering families, grow on every continent, [...] Read more.
This article presents perennial grasses, without whose presence it is impossible to imagine the natural environment as well as agriculture, recreation, sport, and satisfactory aesthetics of the environment. Grasses have by far the widest distribution of all flowering families, grow on every continent, and are part of all the major biomes of the terrestrial world. They not only occur in almost all types of natural landscapes but also find a prominent place in the agricultural landscape. Grasses are not only a source of food for people (wheat, rice, maize, millet, etc.) and feed for livestock, but also a source of energy, building materials, a component of paper pulp, etc. Moreover, grasses have numerous uses to enhance the beauty of the surrounding landscape, bring relaxation, health, and comfort to people (i.e., gardens, parks, and sports facilities), and support land protection. This article describes just these, not often mentioned, and characterized grass uses, with an emphasis on the relationship between different species of perennial grasses and their functionality. The aim is to show the various aspects of the amenity use of grasses in the context of species diversity and their future under the conditions of a changing climate. Full article
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