Dr. James Dewey McCurdy
Title
- Associate Professor, Turfgrass Extension Specialist
Contact Information
jmccurdy@pss.msstate.edu
Office: 662-325-2331
Dorman 361
Overview
Education
- Auburn University, Doctor of Philosophy (PHD), Agronomy
- University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Master of Science (MS), Plant Science
- University of Tennessee, Martin, Bachelor of Science (BS), Agriculture
Research/Extension Interests
Turfgrass weed ecology and management, herbicide resistance, pesticide fate, and wildlife habitat inclusion within urban environments.
Teaching Interests
Introductory weed science, turfgrass weed ecology and control, innovations in commercial sod production, sustainable turfgrass management, native plants for urban pollinator habitat and golf course rough.
Publications
Year | Publications |
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2024 | Putri, A., Singh, V., de Castro, E., Rutland, C., McElroy, S., Tseng, T., McCurdy, J. D. 2024. Confirmation and differential metabolism associated with quinclorac resistance in smooth crabgrass (Digitaria ischaemum). Weed Science 72(3):225-233. Download |
2023 | Ignes, M., Ferguson, J. C., Tseng, T., Stewart, B. R., Castro, E. B., McCurdy, J. D. 2023. Effect of spray droplet spectra on control of Poa annua with pronamide. Weed Technology 37(4):368--375. Download |
2023 | Ignes, M., McCurdy, J. D., McElroy, J. S., Castro, E. B., Ferguson, J. C., Meredith, A. N., Rutland, C. A., Stewart, B. R., Tseng, T. P. 2023. Target-site and non--target site mechanisms of pronamide resistance in annual bluegrass (Poa annua) populations from Mississippi golf courses. Weed Science |
2023 | Carpenter, M. C., McCurdy, J. D., Miller, G. L., Stewart, B. R. 2023. Timing of fraise mowing for overseeding establishment of perennial ryegrass. . Crop, Forage and Turfgrass Management 9(2):e20254. Download |
2023 | Rutland, C., Bowling, R. G., Russell, E., Hall, N. D., Patel, J., Askew, S., Bagavathiannan, M., Brosnan, J. T., Gannon, T. W., Goncalves, C., Hathcoat, D., McCarty, L. B., McCullough, P. E., McCurdy, J. D., Patton, A. J., Unruh, J. B., McElroy, J. S. 2023. Survey of target site resistance alleles conferring resistance in Poa annua. Crop Science 63(5):3110-3121. Download |
2023 | Carpenter, M. C., McCurdy, J. D., Miller, G. L., Stewart, B. R. 2023. Timing of fraise mowing for overseeding establishment of perennial ryegrass. Crop, Forage, and Turfgrass Management Download |
2023 | Frisvold, G. B., Agme, C., Ervin, D., Allen, J., Askew, S., Bowling, B. G., Brosnan, J. T., Elmore, M., Gannon, T., Kaminski, J., McCarty, L. B., McCurdy, J. D., Patton, A., Taylor, J., Unruh, J. B., Bagavathiannan, M. 2023. Extension event attendance increases adoption of weed management practices by sports field managers. Weed Technology Download |
2023 | Ignes, M., Ferguson, J. C., Tseng, T., Stewart, B. R., De Castro , E., McCurdy, J. D. 2023. Effect of spray droplet spectra on control of Poa annua with pronamide. Weed Technology Download |
2023 | Ignes, M., McCurdy, J. D., McElroy, J. S., De Castro , E., Ferguson, J. C., Meredith, A. N., Rutland, C., Stewart, B. R., Tseng, T. 2023. Target and non-target site mechanisms of pronamide resistance in annual bluegrass (Poa annua) populations from Mississippi Golf Courses. Weed Science Download |
2023 | Kowalewski, A., Mattox, C., Brosnan, J. T., Kaminski, J. E., Patton, A., McCurdy, J. D., Bowling, R. G., Gannon, T. W., Askew, S. D., McElroy, J. S., Unruh, J. B., Elmore, M. T., Carroll, D. E., De Castro , E. 2023. Using survey results to direct future extension efforts in annual bluegrass management. Natural Sciences Education Download |
2023 | Craft, J. M., Godara, N., Derr, J. F., Nichols, A., McCurdy, J. D., Richard, M. P. 2023. Regional response of zoysiagrass turf to glufosinate and glyphosate applied based on accumulated heat units. Weed Technology Download |
2023 | Singh, L., Wu, Y., McCurdy, J. D., Stewart, B. R., Warburton, M. L., Baldwin, B. S., Dong, H. 2023. Genomic diversity of bermudagrass (Cynodon spp.) revealed by genotyping-by-sequencing. Frontiers in Plant Science |
2023 | Wilber, A., McCurdy, J., Czarnecki, J., Stewart, B., Dong, H. 2023. Preemergence herbicide effects on St. Augustinegrass establishment. Agronomy Journal 115(3):1344-1355. Download |
2023 | Henry, G. M., Tucker, K., McCurdy, J. D. 2023. Response of Common Wildflower Species to Postemergence Herbicides. HortScience Download |
2023 | McCurdy, J. D., Bowling, R. G., De Castro , E., Patton, A. J., Kowalewski, A. R., Mattox, C., Brosnan, J. T., Ervin, D. E., Askew, S. D., Goncalves, C. G., Elmore, M. T., McElroy, J. S., McNally, B. C., Pritchard, B. D., Kaminski, J. E., Bagavathiannan, M. V. 2023. Developing and implementing an integrated weed management program for herbicide resistant Poa annua in turfgrass. Crop, Forage, and Turfgrass Management Download |
2022 | Allen, J., Ervin, D. E., Frisvold, G. B., Brosnan, J. T., McCurdy, J. D., Bowling, R. G., Patton, A. J., Elmore, M. T., Gannon, T. W., McCarty, L. B., McCullough, P. E., Kaminski, J. E., Askew, S. D., Kowalewski, A., Unruh, J. B., McElroy, J. S., Bagavathiannan, M. V. 2022. Herbicide-Resistance in Turf Systems: Insights and Options for Managing Complexity. Sustainability 14(20). Download |
2021 | McCurdy, J. D., Small, Z. D., Tseng, T., Brosnan, J. T., Reasor, E. H. 2021. Effects of soil compaction and moisture on the growth of Juncus tenuis. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal Download |
2021 | McCurdy, J. D., Minaev, N., Tseng, T., Chesser, D., Barickman, C., Tomaso-Peterson, M. 2021. Fluxapyroxad + pyraclostrobin may hasten establishment of refrigerated ultra‐dwarf hybrid bermudagrass plugs. Crop, Forage & Turfgrass Management Download |
2021 | Wilber, A., Czarnecki, J., McCurdy, J. 2021. An ArcGIS Pro workflow to extract vegetation indices from aerial imagery of small-plot turfgrass research. Crop Science 62(1):503-511. Download |
2021 | Carroll, D., Brosnan, J. T., McCurdy, J. D., De Castro , E., Patton, ., Liu, W., Kaminski, J., Tang, K., McCullough, P., Westenbury, D. 2021. Viability of Poa annua Seed During Spring in the Eastern United States. Crop, Forage, & Turfgrass Management Download |
2021 | Wilber, A., McCurdy, J., Czarnecki, J., Stewart, B., Dong, H. 2021. Aerial and Ground-Based Assessments of Preemergence Herbicide Effects on St. Augustinegrass Grow-In . International Turfgrass Society Research Journal Download |
2021 | Boyd, A., McElroy, J. S., McCurdy, J. D., McCullough, P., Hann, D. Y., Guertal, E. A. 2021. Reducing Topramezone Injury to Bermudagrass Utilizing Chelated Iron and other Additives. Weed Technology 35(2):289-296. Download |
2021 | De Castro , E., McCurdy, J. D. 2021. Yellow Nutsedge Control with Sequential Applications of Sulfentrazone and Sulfentrazone Pre-mixtures within Maintained Turfgrass. Crop, Forage, & Turfgrass Management Download |
2020 | Minaev, N., Tomaso-Peterson, M., Tseng, T., Chesser, G. D., Barickman, T. C., McCurdy, J. D. 2020. Harvest aids for improved bermudagrass sod shelf-life and transplant success. Agrosystems, Geosciences \& Environment 3(1):e20108. Download |
2020 | McCurdy, J. D., Flournoy, E., Stewart, B. R., Philley, H. W., Reddy, K. R., Kreuser, W., Reasor, E. H., Baldwin, C. M. 2020. Estimates of Turf-Type Hybrid Bermudagrass Base and Optimal Growth Temperatures. Journal of the Mississippi Academy of Sciences 65(3):258-266. |
2020 | Richard, M. P., Morrison, J., McCurdy, J. D. 2020. Effects of preemergence herbicides on establishment of little bluestem and sideoats grama golf course rough. Crop, Forage \& Turfgrass Management 6(1):e20051. Download |
2020 | Minaev, N., Tomaso-Peterson, M., Tseng, T., Chesser, D., Barickman, T. C., McCurdy, J. D. 2020. Harvest aids for improved bermudagrass sod shelf‐life and transplant success. Agrosystems, Geosciences & Environment 3(1). Download |
2019 | McCurdy, J. D., McCurdy, J. D., Begitschke, E. D., Richard, M. P. 2019. Herbicides for Control of Wild Garlic (Allium vineale) in Turfgrass. Accepted. HortTechnology 29(6):838-841. Download |
2019 | Tseng, T., Shrestha, S., McCurdy, J. D., Wilson, E., Sharma, G. 2019. Target-site mutation and fitness cost of acetolactate synthase inhibitorresistant annual bluegrass. HortScience 54(4):701-705. Download |
2019 | Tseng, T., Shrestha, S., McCurdy, J. D., Wilson, E., Sharma, G. 2019. Target-site mutation and fitness cost of acetolactate synthase inhibitorresistant annual bluegrass. HortScience 54(4):701-705. Download |
2018 | Tseng, T., Shrestha, S., McCurdy, J. D., Wilson, E., Sharma, G. 2018. Target site mutation and fitness cost of acetolactate synthase-inhibitor resistant annual bluegrass (Poa annua). HortScience |
2018 | Begitschke, E. G., McCurdy, J. D., Tseng, T., Barickman, T. C., Stewart, B. R., Baldwin, C. M., Richard, M. P., Ward, J. K. 2018. Pre-emergence herbicide effects on establishment and tensile strength of sprigged hybrid bermudagrass. Agronomy Journal 110(6):2243-2249. Download |
2018 | Begitschke, E. G., McCurdy, J. D., Tseng, T., Barickman, T. C., Stewart, B. R., Baldwin, C. M., Richard, M. P., Ward, J. K. 2018. Preemergence Herbicide Effects on Establishment and Tensile Strength of Sprigged Hybrid Bermudagrass. Agronomy Journal 110(6):2243-2249. Download |
2018 | Begitschke, E. G., McCurdy, J. D., Tseng, T., Barickman, T. C., Stewart, B. R., Baldwin, C. M., Richard, M. P., Ward, J. K. 2018. Preemergence Herbicide Effects upon Hybrid Bermudagrass Sprigged Establishment and Sod Tensile Strength. Agronomy Journal 110(6). Download |
2018 | Reasor, E. H., Brosnan, J. T., Kerns, J. P., Hutchens, W. J., Taylor, D. R., McCurdy, J. D., Soldat, D. J., Kreuser, W. C. 2018. Growing degree day models for plant growth regulator applications on ultradwarf hybrid bermudagrass putting greens. Crop Science 58(4):1801-1807. Download |
2018 | Begitschke, E. G., McCurdy, J. D., Tseng, T., Barickman, T. C., Stewart, B. R., Baldwin, C. M., Richard, M. P., Tomaso-Peterson, M. 2018. Preemergence herbicide effects on hybrid bermudagrass root architecture and establishment. HortScience 53(4):567-572. Download |
2018 | Begitschke, E. G., McCurdy, J. D., Tseng, T. M., Barickman, T. C., Stewart, B. R., Baldwin, C. M., Richard, M. P., Tomaso-Peterson, M. 2018. Preemergence herbicide effects on hybrid bermudagrass root architecture and establishment. HortScience 53(4):567-572. Download |
2017 | Flessner, M. L., McElroy, J. S., McCurdy, J. D. 2017. Annual Bluegrass (Poa annua) Control with Methiozolin and Nutrient Tank-Mixtures. Weed Technology 31(5):761–768. |
2017 | Begitschke, E., McCurdy, J. D., Philley, W., Baldwin, C. M., Stewart, B. R., Richard, M. P., Kalmowitz, K. 2017. Effects of Residual Topramezone on Sprigged Hybrid Bermudagrass Establishment. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal 13(1):707–711. |
2017 | Craft, J., Baldwin, C. M., McCurdy, J. D., Stewart, B. R., Philley, H. W., Blythe, E. K., Tomaso-Peterson, M. 2017. Maintaining Soil Physical Properties in Athletic Fields Using Alternative Technology. International Turfgrass Society Research Journal 13(1):636–641. |
2017 | McCurdy, J. D., Held, D., Gunn, J., Barickman, T. C. 2017. Dew from Warm Season Turfgrasses as a Possible Route for Pollinator Exposure to Lawn-Applied Imidacloprid. Crop, Forage & Turfgrass Management |
2017 | Czarnecki, J., Samiappan, S., Wasson, L. L., McCurdy, J. D., Reynolds, D. B., Williams, W. P., Moorhead, R. J. 2017. Applications of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles in Weed Science. Advances in Animal Biosciences 8(2):807-811. Download |
2016 | Craft, J. M., Baldwin, C. M., Philley, W. H., McCurdy, J. D., Stewart, B. R., Tomaso-Peterson, M., Blythe, E. K. 2016. Impact of Dry-injection Cultivation to Maintain Soil Physical Properties for an Ultradwarf Bermudagrass Putting Green. HortScience 51(9):1171–1175. |
2016 | Hodges, B., Baldwin, C., Stewart, B. R., Tomaso-Peterson, M., McCurdy, J., Blythe, E., Philley, H. 2016. Quantifying a Daily Light Integral for Establishment of Warm-Season Cultivars on Putting Greens. Crop Science 56(5):2818–2826. |
2016 | McCurdy, J. D., McElroy, J. S., Flessner, M. L., Hoyle, J. A., Parker, E. T. 2016. Tolerance of Three Clovers (Trifolium spp.) to Common Herbicides. Weed Technology 30(2):478–485. |
2015 | Flessner, M. L., McElroy, J. S., McCurdy, J. D., Toombs, J. M., Wehtje, G. R., Burmester, C. H., Price, A. J., Ducar, J. T. 2015. Glyphosate-resistant horseweed (conyza canadensis) control with dicamba in Alabama. Weed Technology 29(4):633–640. |
2015 | McCurdy, J. D. 2015. Lespedeza control within maintained turfgrass. Extension Publication Download |
2015 | Baldwin, C. M., Hock, G. A., McCurdy, J. D. 2015. Student Reflection of Blogging in a Turfgrass Weed Management Course 1. NACTA Journal 59(4):331. |
2015 | Baldwin, C. M., Hock, G. A., McCurdy, J. D. 2015. Student reflection of blogging in a turfgrass weed management course. NACTA 59:331-334. |
2015 | McCurdy, J. D. 2015. Into The Light — Managing Sunderland’s Premier League Football Pitch. Mississippi Turfgrass Magazine Download |
2015 | McCurdy, J. D., McElroy, J. S., Flessner, M. L. 2015. Common lespedeza (Kummerowia striata) control within maintained centipedegrass turf. Crop, Forage, and Turfgrass Management Download |
2015 | McCurdy, J. D., Philley, W., Stewart, B. R. 2015. 50 Years of Turfgrass Management at Mississippi State. Mississippi Turfgrass Magazine Download |
2015 | McCurdy, J. D. 2015. Virginia Buttonweed Control. Mississippi Turfgrass Magazine Download |
2015 | McCurdy, J. D., McElroy, J. S., Guertal, E. A., Wood, C. W. 2015. White clover inclusion within a bermudagrass lawn: Effects of supplemental nitrogen upon botanical composition and nitrogen cycling. Crop Science Download |
2015 | McCurdy, J. D. 2015. Step up to the Plate for Local Sports Fields. Mississippi Turfgrass Magazine Download |
2014 | McCurdy, J. D., McElroy, J. S., Guertal, E. A., Wood, C. 2014. White clover inclusion within a bermudagrass lawn: effects of supplemental nitrogen on botanical composition and nitrogen cycling. Crop Science 54(4):1796–1803. |
2013 | McCurdy, J. D. 2013. White clover (Trifolium repens) establishment within dormant bermudagrass turf: cultural considerations, establishment timing, seeding rate, and cool-season companion grass species. |
2013 | McCurdy, J. D., McElroy, J. S., Guertal, E. 2013. White clover (Trifolium repens) establishment within dormant bermudagrass turf: cultural considerations, establishment timing, seeding rate, and cool-season companion grass species. Hort Science 48:1556-1561. Download |
2013 | McCurdy, J. D., McElroy, J. S., Flessner, M. L. 2013. Differential response of four Trifolium species to common broadleaf herbicides: implications for mixed grass-legume swards. Weed Technology 27(1):123–128. |
2013 | McCurdy, J. D., McElroy, J. S., Guertal, E. A., Wood, C. 2013. Dynamics of white clover decomposition in a southeastern bermudagrass lawn. Agronomy Journal 105(5):1277–1282. |
2013 | McCurdy, J. D., McElroy, J. S., Guertal, E. A. 2013. White clover (Trifolium repens) establishment within dormant bermudagrass turf: Cultural considerations, establishment timing, seeding rate, and cool-season companion grass species. HortScience 48(12):1556–1561. |
2012 | McElroy, J. S., McCurdy, J. D., Flessner, M. L. 2012. Seedling centipedegrass response to mesotrione plus simazine mixtures. HortTechnology 22(5):627–630. |
2011 | Flessner, M. L., McCurdy, J. D., McElroy, J. S. 2011. Tolerance of six zoysiagrass cultivars to aminocyclopyrachlor. Weed Technology 25(4):574–579. |
2009 | McCurdy, J. D., McElroy, J. S., Kopsell, D. A., Sams, C. E. 2009. Mesotrione control and pigment concentration of large crabgrass (Digitaria sanguinalis) under varying environmental conditions. Pest management science 65(6):640–644. |
2009 | McCurdy, J. D., Mcelroy, J. S., Breeden, G. K. 2009. Yellow Nutsedge (named-content content-type=" genus-species" xlink: type=" simple"> Cyperus Esculentus) and Large Crabgrass (named-content content-type=" genus-species" xlink: type=" simple"> Digitaria Sanguinalis) Response to Soil-and Foliar-Applied Mesotrione. Weed Technology 23(1):62. |
2008 | McCurdy, J. D. 2008. Changes in Endogenous Carotenoid Pools of Turf and Weed Species as Affected by Mesotrione and Environmental Conditions. |
2008 | Kopsell, D. A., McCurdy, J. D., McElroy, J. S., Sams, C. E., Sorochan, J. C. 2008. Effects of Mesotrione on Perennial Ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) Carotenoid Concentrations under Varying Environmental Conditions. |
2008 | McCurdy, J. D., McElroy, J. S., Kopsell, D. A., Sams, C. E., Sorochan, J. C. 2008. Effects of mesotrione on perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) carotenoid concentrations under varying environmental conditions. Journal of agricultural and food chemistry 56(19):9133–9139. |
2008 | McCurdy, J. D., Scott McElroy, J., Breeden, G. K., Kopsell, D. A. 2008. Mesotrione plus prodiamine for smooth crabgrass (Digitaria ischaemum) control in established bermudagrass turf. Weed Technology 22(2):275–279. |
2007 | McCurdy, J. D., McElroy, S., Kopsell, D., Sams, C., Sorochan, J. 2007. The Effect of Mesotrione on Perennial Ryegrass Carotenoid Concentrations Under Varying Environmental Conditions. |
Extension Publications
Year | Publications |
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2020 | McCurdy, J. D. 2020. Controlling Wild Garlic in Mississippi Lawns. Mississippi State University Extension Download |
2019 | Barickman, T. C., Bi, G., Bond, J. A., Byrd, J. D., Cobb, J., Denny, G. C., Dodds, D. M., Ezell, A. W., Golden, B. R., Hearn, R., Henry, W. B., Huang, Y., Irby, J. T., Lang, D. J., Larson, E. J., Lawrence, B., Ledlow, M., Lemus, R. W., Li, T., Maddox, V. L., McCurdy, J. D., Merkl, M. G., Meyers, S. L., Neal, J. W., Reginelli, D. B., Reynolds, D. B., Russell, D. P., Self, A. B., Shankle, M. W., Snyder, R., Stafne, E. T., Triplett, G. B., Tseng, P., Turnage, L. G., White, J. A. 2019. 2019 Weed Control Guidelines for Mississippi. Mississippi State University Extension Service P1532. |
2018 | Beasley, J., McCurdy, J. D., LeBlanc, B., Stewart, B. R., Strahan, R. 2018. Nutrient Best Management Practices for Golf Turf in Louisiana and Mississippi. Louisiana State University AgCenter Download |
2018 | McCurdy, J. D., Denny, G. C. 2018. Weed Management Strategies for Ornamental Landscape Beds and Ground Covers. MSU Extension Service Download |
2018 | Shankle, M. W., Byrd, J. D., Ledlow, M., Calcote, K., Cobb, J., Reynolds, D. B., Neal, W., Turnage, G., Buehring, N. W., Henry, B., Larson, E. J., Triplett, G. B., Dodds, D. M., Bond, J. A., Irby, T., Huang, Y., Li, T., Lang, D. J., Lemus, R. W., Russell, D., White, J., Stafne, E. T., Guihong, B., Barickman, C., Maddox, V., Weaver, M., Denny, G. C., Sarver, J. M., Hearn, R., Merkl, G., Golden, B. R., Lawrence, B., McCurdy, J. D., Self, B., Ezell, A. W., Meyers, S. L., Nagel, D. H., Snyder, R. G., Tseng, P. 2018. 2018 Weed Control Guidelines for Mississippi. Mississippi State University Extension Service P1532: 240. |
2017 | Shankle, M. W., Byrd, J. D., Ledlow, M., Calcote, K., Cobb, J., Reynolds, D. B., Neal, W., Turnage, G., Buehring, N. W., Henry, B., Larson, E. J., Triplett, G. B., Dodds, D. M., Bond, J. A., Irby, T., Huang, Y., Ward, J. K., Lang, D. J., Lemus, R. W., Russell, D., White, J., Stafne, E. T., Guihong, B., Stringer, S., Maddox, V., Weaver, M., Denny, G. C., Sarver, J. M., Hearn, R., Merkl, G., Golden, B. R., Lawrence, B., McCurdy, J. D., Self, B., Ezell, A. W., Meyers, S. L., Nagel, D. H., Snyder, R. G., Tseng, P. 2017. 2017 Weed Control Guidelines for Mississippi. Mississippi State University Extension Service P1532:240 pp. |
2016 | Shankle, M. W., Byrd, J. D., Ledlow, M., Calcote, K., Cobb, J., Reynolds, D. B., Neal, W., Turnage, G., Buehring, N. W., Henry, B., Larson, E. J., Triplett, G. B., Dodds, D. M., Bond, J. A., Irby, T., Huang, Y., Ward, J. K., Lang, D. J., Lemus, R. W., Russell, D., White, J., Stafne, E. T., Guihong, B., Stringer, S., Maddox, V., Weaver, M., Denny, G. C., Sarver, J. M., Hearn, R., Merkl, G., Golden, B. R., Lawrence, B., McCurdy, J. D., Self, B., Ezell, A. W., Meyers, S. L., Nagel, D. H., Snyder, R. G. 2016. 2016 Weed Control Guidelines for Mississippi. Mississippi State University Extension Service P1532:240 pp. |
Graduate Students
- Sara Scott
- Amy Wilber
Society Memberships
- Crop Science Society of America
- European Turfgrass Society
- Gamma Sigma Delta
- Golf Course Superintendent's Association of America
- Mid-South Turfgrass Council
- Southern Weed Science Society
- Turf Producers International
- Weed Science Society of America