Wendell J. Hutchens

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Assistant Professor of Turfgrass Science

University of Arkansas primary UA Div. of Agriculture

Also affiliated: North Carolina State University (2018–2020); Virginia Tech (2021–2026)

5 h-index 24 pubs 79 cited

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OverviewAI-generated summary

Wendell J. Hutchens studies turfgrass management, with a focus on the health and resilience of bermudagrass and zoysiagrass putting greens. His research investigates factors influencing turfgrass diseases, such as Spring Dead Spot, and explores strategies for managing winterkill and improving winter survival. Hutchens has examined the efficacy of fungicides and the movement of these chemicals in soil following application, considering environmental and edaphic influences on disease development. His work also includes developing models for plant growth regulator applications based on growing degree days and assessing the impact of cultural practices like shade and height of cut on turfgrass performance. Hutchens has published 24 papers, accumulating 79 citations, and holds an h-index of 5. He collaborates with several researchers at the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, including Michael D. Richardson, Michael V. Battaglia, J. K. Anders, and John H. McCalla.

Metrics

h-index: 5
Publications: 24
Citations: 79

Positions

Assistant Professor of Turfgrass Science 2022–present

University of Arkansas Horticulture ORCID
PhD Student/Candidate 2019–2022

Virginia Tech Plant and Environmental Sciences ORCID
Graduate Student 2016–2018

North Carolina State University Entomology and Plant Pathology ORCID

Selected Publications

Alternative covering approaches to protect ultradwarf bermudagrass putting greens from winterkill (2026)

Crop Forage & Turfgrass Management DOI OpenAlex
Analyzing Large Patch Epidemics in Zoysiagrass Using Remote Sensing and Environmental Factors (2026)

HortScience DOI OpenAlex
Development of a DGCI threshold model for real-time weed detection and herbicide application in turfgrass (2026)

Weed Technology DOI OpenAlex
Horticulture industry awareness and use of lawn and landscape Cooperative Extension education resources (2025)

Natural sciences education 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
Fungicidal control options for silvery thread moss on creeping bentgrass putting greens (2025)

International Turfgrass Society research journal DOI OpenAlex
Management strategies for preventing and recovering from zoysiagrass winterkill (2025)

Crop Forage & Turfgrass Management 4 citations DOI OpenAlex
Alternative cool‐season turfgrass species for overseeding dormant bermudagrass (2025)

International Turfgrass Society research journal 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
Review of the biology and management of large patch of warm‐season turfgrasses (2025)

Crop Science DOI OpenAlex
Shade, height of cut, and plant growth regulator effects on bermudagrass and zoysiagrass putting greens (2024)

Crop Science 4 citations DOI OpenAlex
Fifteen years of findings: Advancements in spring dead spot research from 2009 to 2024 (2024)

Crop Science 1 citation DOI OpenAlex
Management strategies for preventing and recovering from bermudagrass winterkill (2024)

Crop Forage & Turfgrass Management 5 citations DOI OpenAlex
Improving winter survival of interspecific hybrid bermudagrass in the Mid‐Atlantic region through cultural practices (2024)

Crop Forage & Turfgrass Management 5 citations DOI OpenAlex
Evaluation of Fall and Winter Trinexapac-ethyl Applications on Ultradwarf Bermudagrass Putting Green Color, Quality, and Green Cover (2024)

HortScience 1 citation DOI OpenAlex