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Dr. James Dewey McCurdy

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
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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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2023

Henry, G. M., Tucker, K., McCurdy, J. D. 2023. Response of Common Wildflower Species to Postemergence Herbicides. HortScience

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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

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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).

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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).

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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2015

McCurdy, J. D., Philley, W., Stewart, B. R. 2015. 50 Years of Turfgrass Management at Mississippi State. Mississippi Turfgrass Magazine

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2015

McCurdy, J. D. 2015. Virginia Buttonweed Control. Mississippi Turfgrass Magazine

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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

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2015

McCurdy, J. D. 2015. Step up to the Plate for Local Sports Fields. Mississippi Turfgrass Magazine

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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.

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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
2020

McCurdy, J. D. 2020. Controlling Wild Garlic in Mississippi Lawns. Mississippi State University Extension

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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

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2018

McCurdy, J. D., Denny, G. C. 2018. Weed Management Strategies for Ornamental Landscape Beds and Ground Covers. MSU Extension Service

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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