RESEARCH INTERESTS:

To develop a nationally recognized applied research effort in Integrated Turfgrass Management (ITM). The ITM effort will concentrate on development of cultural systems which identify input-limited, environmentally sound management programs for turfgrass maintenance

MAJOR PROJECT ACTIVITIES:

• Development of Limited Input Golf Course Management Systems
• Integrated Weed Management for Turf and Landscape Systems

EXTENSION INTERESTS:

Provide current cultural recommendations, product evaluations and other ITM information, as appropriate via In-service Education, Master Gardener and Professional Turf Manager Training.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS:

• Karek, M. R. A Drijber and R. E. Gaussoin. 2003. Labile soil organic matter as a potential nitrogen source in golf greens. Soil Biol. And Biochem. 35:1643-1649.
  
  
• Karcher, D.E., R. M. Goss, M.D. Richardson, R. E. Gaussoin and M.E. Secks. 2003. Does blocking affect experimental efficiency on sand-based cutting greens? Crop Sci. 43:2295-2297.
  
  
• Frank, K.W., R.E. Gaussoin, J.D. Fry, M.D. Frost and J. H. Baird. 2002. Nitrogen, phosphrous, and potassium effects on seeded buffalograss establishment. HortSci. 37: 371-373.
  
  
• Heckman, N.L., G.L. Horst, R.E. Gaussoin, and B.T. Tavener. 2002. Trinexapac-ethyl influence on cell membrane thermostability of Kentucky bluegrass leaf tissue. Scientia Horticulturae 92:185-188.
  
  
• Heckman, N.L., T.E. Elthon, G.L. Horst, and R.E. Gaussoin. 2002. Influence of trinexapac-ethyl on respiration of isolated wheat mitochondria. Crop Science 42:423-427.
  
  
• Aslan, M., R.A. Drijber, W.L. Powers, R.C. Shearman, R.E. Gaussoin, and A.M. Streich. 2002. Accumulation of microbial biomass within particulate organic matter of aging golf greens. Agron. J. 94:455-461
  
  
• Heckman, N. L., G.L. Horst, R.E. Gaussoin, and L.J. Young. 2001. Heat tolerance of Kentucky bluegrass as affected by trinexapac-ethyl. HortSci. 36:365-367.
  
  
• Heckman, N. L. R.E. Gaussoin, and G.L. Horst. 2001. Multiple trinexapac-ethyl applications reduce Kentucky bluegrass sod storage temperatures. HortTech. 11:595-598
  
  
• Heckman, N.L., G.L. Horst, R.E. Gaussoin, and K.W. Frank. 2001. Storage and handling characteristics of trinexapac-ethyl treated Kentucky bluegrass sod. HortSci. 35:1127-1129.
  
  
• Beran, D.D., R.A. Masters and R.E. Gaussoin. 2000. Establishment of big bluestem and Illinois bundleflower mixtures with imazapic and imazethapyr. Agron. J. 3: 592-596.
  
  
• Streich, A.M., R.E. Gaussoin. 2000. Quantifying the impacts of genotype selection and turfgrass management on the speed and smoothness of putting greens. Diversity. 16:1,2(35-36).
  
  
• Beran, D.D., R.E. Gaussoin and R. A. Masters. 1999. Native wildflower establishment with imidazolinone herbicides. Hort Science. 34:283-286.
  
  
• Horst, G.L., D.H. Steinegger and R.E. Gaussoin. 1999. Comparative evapotranspiration rates of landscape and turfgrass groundcovers. Int. Turfgrass Soc. Res. J. 8:1274-1279.
  
  
• Rist A.M., M.F. Kocher, W.W. Stroup, R.E. Gaussoin, R.D. Grisso and R.C. Shearman. 1999. Golf ball deceleration measuring system to evaluate surface uniformity of golf course greens. Crop Sci. 39:741-745.
  
  
• Frank, K., R. E. Gaussoin, T. P. Riordan and E. D. Miltner. 1998. Date of planting effects on seeded turf-type buffalograss. Crop Sci. 38:1210-1213.
  
  
• Gaussoin, R.E., B.E. Branham and J.A. Flore. 1997. Carbon dioxide exchange rate and chlorophyll content of turfgrasses treated with flurprimidol or mefluidide. J. of Plant Growth Regulation 16(2):73-78.
  
  
• Masters, R.A., S.J. Nissen, R.E. Gaussoin, D.D. Beran and R.N. Stougaard. 1996. Imidazolinone herbicides improve restoration of Great Plains Grasslands. Weed Tech. 10:392-403.
  
  
• Unruh, J.B., R.E. Gaussoin and S.C. Wiest. 1996. Basal growth temperatures and growth rate constants of warm-season turfgrass species. Crop Sci. 36:997-999.