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Recent Publications

Alshammary, S., Y.L. Qian, and S.J. Wallner. 2004. Growth response of four turfgrasses to salinity. Agricultural Water Management 66: 97-111.

Qian Y.L., R. F. Follett, S. Wilhelm, A.J. Koski, and M,A.Shahba. 2004. Carbon isotope discrimination of three Kentucky bluegrass cultivars with contrasting salinity tolerance. Agron. J. 96:571-575.

Shahba, M. A., Y.L. Qian, H.G. Hughes, A.J. Koski and D. Christensen. 2003. Relationship of carbohydrates and cold hardiness in six saltgrass accessions. Crop Sci. 43:2148-2153.

Shahba, M. A., Y.L. Qian , H.G. Hughes, D. Christensen, and Tony Koski. 2003. Cold hardiness of saltgrass accessions. Crop Sci. 43: 2142-2147.

Qian, Y.L ., W. Bandaranayake, W.J. Parton, B. Mecham, A.M. Harivandi, and A.R. Mosier. 2003. Long-term effects of clipping and nitrogen management in turfgrass on soil carbon and nitrogen dynamics: the CENTURY model simulation. J. Environ. Qual. 32:1694-1700.

Bandaranayake, W., Y.L. Qian , W.J. Parton, D. S. Ojima, and R.F. Follett. 2003. Estimation of soil carbon sequestration in turfgrass systems using the CENTURY model. Agron. J. 95:558-563.

Tan, Z.G. and Y.L. Qian . 2003. Effects of light intensity on gibberellic acid content in Kentucky bluegrass. HortScience 38:113-116.

Suplick-Ploense, M.R., Y.L. Qian, J.C. Read.  2002.  Relative NaCl tolerance of Kentucky bluegrass, Texas bluegrass, and their hybrids.  Crop Sci.  42: 2025-2030.

Ball, S., Y.L. Qian, and C. Stushnoff.  2002.  Soluble carbohydrates in two buffalograss cultivars with contrasting freezing tolerance. J. Am. Soc. Hort. Sci. 127:45-49.

Qian, Y.L. and R.F. Follett.  2002.  Assessing soil carbon sequestration in turfgrass systems using long-term soil testing data.  Agron. J. 94:930-935.

Qian,Y.L.,  S.J. Wilhelm, and K.B. Marcum.  2001.  Comparative responses of two Kentucky bluegrass cultivars to salinity stress.   Crop Science 41:1895-1900.

Qian, Y.L. and  M. Suplick.  2001.  Interactive effect of salinity and temperature on Kentucky bluegrass and tall fescue germination.   International Turfgrass Society Research Journal 9:334-339.

Qian, Y.L.,  S. Ball, Z. Tan, A.J. Koski, and S.J. Wilhelm.  2001.  Freezing tolerance of six cultivars of buffalograss.  Crop Sci. 41:1174-1178.

Qian, Y.L., A.J. Koski, and R. Welton.   2001.  Amending isolite and zeolite in sand under saline conditions: leachate composition and salt deposition.  HortScience 36:717-720.

Qian, Y.L., M.C. Engelke, M.J.V. Foster.  2000.   Salinity effects on zoysiagrass cultivars and experimental lines.  Crop Sci. 40:488-492.

Qian, Y. L. and M.C. Engelke.  1999.  Diamond zoysiagrass as affected by light intensity.  Journal of Turfgrass Management. 3: 1-13.

Qian, Y.L. and M.C. Engelke.  1999.  Performance of five turfgrasses under linear irrigation.  HortScience.  34: 893-896.

Qian, Y.L. and M.C. Engelke.  1999.  Influence of trinexapac-ethyl on Diamond zoysiagrass in a shade environment.  Crop Sci. 39: 202-208.

Qian, Y.L., M.C. Engelke, M.J.V.  Foster, and S. Reynolds.  1998.  Trinexapac-ethyl restricts shoot growth and improves quality of 'Diamond' zoysiagrass under shade.  HortScience.  33:1019-1022.

Fry, J.,  S. Wiest, Y. Qian, and W. Upham.  1997 .  Evaluation of empirical models for estimating turfgrass water use.  Intl. Turfgrass Research Journal 8:1268-1273.

Qian, Y.L., J. Fry, and W. Upham.  1997.  Rooting and drought avoidance of warm-season turfgrasses and tall fescue in Kansas.  Crop Sci. 37:699-704.

Qian, Y.L. and J.D. Fry.  1997.  Water relations and drought tolerance of four turfgrasses.  J. Am. Soc. Hort. Sci. 122:129-133.

Qian, Y. L., J. Fry, S. Wiest and W. Upham.  1996.  Estimation of turfgrass evapotranspiration using atmometers and an empirical model.  Crop Sci. 36:699-674.

Qian, Y.L. and J.D. Fry.  1996.  Zoysiagrass rooting and plant water status as affected by irrigation frequency.  HortScience. 31:234-237.

Fry, J., P. Dernoeden, W. Upham and Y. Qian.  1995.  Safety and efficacy of halosulfuron-methyl for yellow nutsedge topkill in cool-season turf.  HortScience. 30:285-288.

 

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