Education:
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Ph.D.: 1997, Hohenheim University, Stuttgart, Germany, Department of Crop Production and Grassland Science. Thesis: Irrigation Effects on Water Use, Drought Stress Tolerance, and Recuperative Ability of Several Turfgrasses.
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M.S.: 1990, Hohenheim University, Stuttgart, Germany, Department of Crop Production and Grassland Science. Thesis: Drought Effects on Recuperative Ability of Turfgrasses.
Research Interests:
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Irrigation with recycled and/or high saline water and subsequent effects on plant and soil quality
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Implementing technologies for monitoring water and salinity in soils and associated stress in plants
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Mitigation of water repellency in root zones
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Screening for low water use, cold and salt tolerant grass species and cultivars
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Efficient use of irrigation water on turf (e.g. alternative irrigation systems, irrigation scheduling, and modification of turfgrass root zones)
