Michael D. Richardson Source Confirmed

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High Impact

Professor

University of Arkansas at Fayetteville

faculty

38 h-index 266 pubs 5,873 cited

Research Areas

Plant Physiology and Cultivation Studies Horticultural and Viticultural Research Soil and Water Nutrient Dynamics Weed Control and Herbicide Applications Ecology and Vegetation Dynamics Studies Hydrology and Watershed Management Studies SERDP/ESTCP Munitions Response Program

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OverviewAI-generated summary

Michael D. Richardson is a professor at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, where he leads a research group and maintains an active lab website. His scholarly work has resulted in 266 publications, garnering over 5,873 citations and an h-index of 38. He is recognized as a highly cited researcher.

Richardson's research publications indicate a focus on turfgrass science, including studies on the dormant sprigging of Bermudagrass and Zoysiagrass, the development of winter-hardy zoysiagrass hybrids, and the botanical composition of tall fescue-Kentucky bluegrass turfgrass mixtures. He has also investigated the physiological factors correlating with wear tolerance in warm-season turfgrass species. Additionally, his work has explored horticultural applications of nanobubble-oxygenated water for irrigation of creeping bentgrass putting greens and its potential for water savings in bermudagrass lawns.

Beyond turfgrass, Richardson has contributed to research on the remediation of unexploded ordnance in underwater environments through the SERDP/ESTCP Munitions Response Program. His collaborations include work with W. J. Hutchens, John H. McCalla, Matthew B. Bertucci, and Hannah E. Wright‐Smith.

Metrics

  • h-index: 38
  • Publications: 266
  • Citations: 5,873

Selected Publications

  • Blackeyed Susan establishment and injury following application of common roadsides herbicides (2025) DOI
  • Greenhouse evaluation of Great Plains native grasses and forbs tolerance to postemergence herbicides used for roadside weed control (2025) DOI
  • Fungicidal control options for silvery thread moss on creeping bentgrass putting greens (2025) DOI
  • Management strategies for preventing and recovering from zoysiagrass winterkill (2025) DOI
  • Temporal changes in soil organic carbon and other near‐surface soil properties under native tallgrass prairie in the Arkansas River Valley (2025) DOI
  • Alternative cool‐season turfgrass species for overseeding dormant bermudagrass (2025) DOI
  • Penetrants Versus Retainers: Comparing Soil Surfactant Terminology to Performance in Sand-Based Putting Greens (2025) DOI
  • Review of the biology and management of large patch of warm‐season turfgrasses (2025) DOI
  • Water use and performance of Kentucky bluegrass influenced by cultivar, irrigation practices, and soil texture (2025) DOI
  • Endophyte effects on drought tolerance of turf‐type tall fescue (2024) DOI
  • Analysis of Nanobubble-oxygenated Water for Horticultural Applications (2024) DOI
  • Evaluation of Industrial Hemp Cultivar and Biochar Rate to Remediate Heavy-Metal-Contaminated Soil from the Tar Creek Superfund Site, USA (2024) DOI
  • Shade, height of cut, and plant growth regulator effects on bermudagrass and zoysiagrass putting greens (2024) DOI
  • Optimizing ethephon application timing for ‘Meyer’ zoysiagrass seedhead suppression (2024) DOI
  • Management strategies for preventing and recovering from bermudagrass winterkill (2024) DOI

Collaborators

Researchers in the database who share publications

W. J. Hutchens University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 6 shared publications John H. McCalla University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 5 shared publications Matthew B. Bertucci University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 4 shared publications Hannah E. Wright‐Smith University of Arkansas at Little Rock 3 shared publications Daniel O’Brien University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 3 shared publications D. Philipp University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 2 shared publications Rachel C. Woody‐Pumford University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 2 shared publications Samuel Kreinberg University of Arkansas at Fayetteville 2 shared publications

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