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Michael D. Richardson Data-verified
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High Impact
Professor
faculty
38 h-index
266 pubs
5,928 cited
Research Areas
Biography and Research Information
OverviewAI-generated summary
Michael D. Richardson's research program focuses on agronomic practices and turfgrass science, with a particular emphasis on optimizing plant growth, resource utilization, and environmental sustainability. His work investigates the physiological and morphological factors influencing turfgrass resilience, such as wear tolerance in warm-season species. Richardson has also explored innovative horticultural applications, including the use of nanobubble-oxygenated water for irrigation, examining its impact on creeping bentgrass putting greens and broader horticultural uses.
His research extends to practical applications in turf management, such as evaluating the return on investment and water savings associated with advanced irrigation sensor technologies for bermudagrass lawns in Northwest Arkansas. Additionally, Richardson has contributed to studies on the longevity and maintenance of grass mixtures, including tall fescue and Kentucky bluegrass turfgrass systems. He has also been involved in broader environmental research, such as summarizing progress and proposing future directions for underwater unexploded ordnance remediation.
Richardson holds a distinguished record with an h-index of 38, encompassing over 260 publications and nearly 6,000 citations, marking him as a highly cited researcher. He leads a research group and collaborates with colleagues at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, including W. J. Hutchens, John H. McCalla, and Matthew B. Bertucci, as well as Hannah E. Wright-Smith from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock.
Metrics
- h-index: 38
- Publications: 266
- Citations: 5,928
Selected Publications
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Blackeyed Susan establishment and injury following application of common roadsides herbicides (2025)
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Greenhouse evaluation of Great Plains native grasses and forbs tolerance to postemergence herbicides used for roadside weed control (2025)
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Fungicidal control options for silvery thread moss on creeping bentgrass putting greens (2025)
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Management strategies for preventing and recovering from zoysiagrass winterkill (2025)
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Temporal changes in soil organic carbon and other near‐surface soil properties under native tallgrass prairie in the Arkansas River Valley (2025)
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Alternative cool‐season turfgrass species for overseeding dormant bermudagrass (2025)
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Penetrants Versus Retainers: Comparing Soil Surfactant Terminology to Performance in Sand-Based Putting Greens (2025)
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Review of the biology and management of large patch of warm‐season turfgrasses (2025)
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Water use and performance of Kentucky bluegrass influenced by cultivar, irrigation practices, and soil texture (2025)
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Endophyte effects on drought tolerance of turf‐type tall fescue (2024)
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Analysis of Nanobubble-oxygenated Water for Horticultural Applications (2024)
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Evaluation of Industrial Hemp Cultivar and Biochar Rate to Remediate Heavy-Metal-Contaminated Soil from the Tar Creek Superfund Site, USA (2024)
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Shade, height of cut, and plant growth regulator effects on bermudagrass and zoysiagrass putting greens (2024)
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Optimizing ethephon application timing for ‘Meyer’ zoysiagrass seedhead suppression (2024)
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Management strategies for preventing and recovering from bermudagrass winterkill (2024)
Collaboration Network
Top Collaborators
Douglas E. Karcher
The Ohio State University (US)
9 shared publications
- Dormant Sprigging of Bermudagrass and Zoysiagrass
- Return on investment and water savings of add‐on irrigation sensors for bermudagrass lawn irrigation in Northwest Arkansas
- Irrigation requirements for establishing seeded tall fescue and bermudagrass cultivars in the transition zone
- Adapting time domain reflectometry to measure surface moisture of sand‐based putting greens
- Shade, height of cut, and plant growth regulator effects on bermudagrass and zoysiagrass putting greens
Showing 5 of 9 shared publications
W. J. Hutchens
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
6 shared publications
In database
- Management strategies for preventing and recovering from bermudagrass winterkill
- Shade, height of cut, and plant growth regulator effects on bermudagrass and zoysiagrass putting greens
- Management strategies for preventing and recovering from zoysiagrass winterkill
- Review of the biology and management of large patch of warm‐season turfgrasses
- Alternative cool‐season turfgrass species for overseeding dormant bermudagrass
Showing 5 of 6 shared publications
John H. McCalla
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
5 shared publications
In database
- Dormant Sprigging of Bermudagrass and Zoysiagrass
- Analysis of Nanobubble-oxygenated Water for Horticultural Applications
- Irrigation of Sand-based Creeping Bentgrass Putting Greens with Nanobubble-oxygenated Water
- Shade, height of cut, and plant growth regulator effects on bermudagrass and zoysiagrass putting greens
- Alternative cool‐season turfgrass species for overseeding dormant bermudagrass
Tyler Q. Carr
The Ohio State University (US)
4 shared publications
- Irrigation requirements for establishing seeded tall fescue and bermudagrass cultivars in the transition zone
- Management strategies for preventing and recovering from bermudagrass winterkill
- Water use and performance of Kentucky bluegrass influenced by cultivar, irrigation practices, and soil texture
- Management strategies for preventing and recovering from zoysiagrass winterkill
Matthew B. Bertucci
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville
4 shared publications
In database
- Optimizing ethephon application timing for ‘Meyer’ zoysiagrass seedhead suppression
- Evaluation of newly established buffalograss for tolerance to glyphosate
- Greenhouse evaluation of Great Plains native grasses and forbs tolerance to postemergence herbicides used for roadside weed control
- Blackeyed Susan establishment and injury following application of common roadsides herbicides
Aaron J. Patton
Purdue University West Lafayette (US)
4 shared publications
- Development of winter hardy, fine‐leaf zoysiagrass hybrids for the upper transition zone
- Optimizing ethephon application timing for ‘Meyer’ zoysiagrass seedhead suppression
- Management strategies for preventing and recovering from bermudagrass winterkill
- Management strategies for preventing and recovering from zoysiagrass winterkill
Ross C. Braun
Kansas State University (US)
3 shared publications
- Development of winter hardy, fine‐leaf zoysiagrass hybrids for the upper transition zone
- Optimizing ethephon application timing for ‘Meyer’ zoysiagrass seedhead suppression
- Management strategies for preventing and recovering from zoysiagrass winterkill
Daniel O’Brien
University of Arkansas System
3 shared publications
In database
- Adapting time domain reflectometry to measure surface moisture of sand‐based putting greens
- Examining the Structure-Function Relationship of Block Copolymer Soil Surfactants in Sand-Based Putting Greens
- Penetrants Versus Retainers: Comparing Soil Surfactant Terminology to Performance in Sand-Based Putting Greens
Eric J. DeBoer
Louisiana State University (US)
3 shared publications
- Analysis of Nanobubble-oxygenated Water for Horticultural Applications
- Irrigation of Sand-based Creeping Bentgrass Putting Greens with Nanobubble-oxygenated Water
- Management strategies for preventing and recovering from bermudagrass winterkill
Hannah E. Wright‐Smith
University of Arkansas System
3 shared publications
In database
- Greenhouse evaluation of Great Plains native grasses and forbs tolerance to postemergence herbicides used for roadside weed control
- Fungicidal control options for silvery thread moss on creeping bentgrass putting greens
- Blackeyed Susan establishment and injury following application of common roadsides herbicides
Daniel Sandor
Virginia Tech (US)
2 shared publications
- Return on investment and water savings of add‐on irrigation sensors for bermudagrass lawn irrigation in Northwest Arkansas
- Irrigation requirements for establishing seeded tall fescue and bermudagrass cultivars in the transition zone
Juming Zhang
University of Arkansas at Fayetteville (US)
2 shared publications
- Dormant Sprigging of Bermudagrass and Zoysiagrass
- Correlations among Soil, Leaf Morphology, and Physiological Factors with Wear Tolerance of Four Warm-season Turfgrass Species
Paige Boyle
Utah State University (US)
2 shared publications
- Identification of earthworm species in sand‐topdressed hybrid bermudagrass golf tees
- Endophyte effects on drought tolerance of turf‐type tall fescue
Doug Karcher
The Ohio State University (US)
2 shared publications
- Evaluation of newly established buffalograss for tolerance to glyphosate
- Examining the Structure-Function Relationship of Block Copolymer Soil Surfactants in Sand-Based Putting Greens
Ambika Chandra
Texas A&M University (US)
2 shared publications
- Development of winter hardy, fine‐leaf zoysiagrass hybrids for the upper transition zone
- Shade, height of cut, and plant growth regulator effects on bermudagrass and zoysiagrass putting greens
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