Chase Straw, Ph.D.

Optimizing liquid-applied iron sulfate rate and application interval for dollar spot suppression on golf course fairways
Crop Science, Soldat, D. J., Hockemeyer, K., McCall, D. S., Straw, C. M., Koch, P. L., 2025

Relating spatial turfgrass quality to actual evapotranspiration for precision golf course irrigation
Crop Science, Meza, Karem, Torres-Rua, Alfonso F., Hipps, Lawrence, Kopp, Kelly, Straw, Chase M., Kustas, William P., Christiansen, Laura, Coopmans, Calvin, Gowing, Ian, 2025

Nozzle type and spray volume effects on site-specific herbicide application in turfgrass using a remotely piloted aerial application system
Weed Technology, Costa, Augusto G.F., Martin, Daniel E., Torres, Ubaldo, Floyd, Weston, Fritz, Bradley K., Straw, Chase M., Bagavathiannan, Muthukumar V., 2025

Preliminary calibration assessment of the Portable L-Band Radiometer (PoLRa) for soil moisture mapping on golf course fairways
International Turfgrass Society Research Journal, Sapkota, M, Straw, Chase, Floyd, W, Scudiero, E, 2025

Microwave radiometry: a new tool for precision irrigation on golf courses
Tee to Green Magazine. Official Publication of the South Texas Golf Course Superintendents Association, Sapkota, M, Straw, Chase, Floyd, W, Scudiero, E, 2025

Using electromagnetic induction to inform precision turfgrass management strategies in sand-capped golf course fairways
Agrosystems, Geosciences and Environment, Williams, Dallas M., Straw, Chase M., Smith, A. Peyton, Watkins, Kathryn L., Hong, Sarah G., Floyd, Weston F., Wyatt, Briana M., 2024

Assessing application errors on sports fields across varying levels of sprayer technology and operator experience
Crop, Forage and Turfgrass Management, Floyd, Weston F., Muesse, Megan R., Tucker, Hailey N., Alabi, Opeyemi E., Winger, Jacob O., Straw, Chase M., 2024

Investigating the Challenges of Managing Natural Turfgrass and Synthetic Turf on Community Sports Fields
Hortscience: A Publication of the American Society for Hortcultural Science, Yue, Chengyan, Cui, Manlin, Straw, Chase, 2024

The Driving Forces and Barriers of Golf Course Superintendents’ Adoption of Precision Irrigation Technology
Journal of Environmental Horticulture, Wang, Yang, Yue, Chengyan, Watkins, Eric, Straw, Chase, 2024

Navigating the challenges of community sports field management
Sports Field Management Magazine, Yue, C, Straw, Chase, 2024

Environmental and Edaphic Factors that Influence Spring Dead Spot Epidemics
Phytopathology, Hutchens, W. J., Henderson, C. A., Straw, C. M., Goatley, J. M., Kerns, J. P., Nita, M., Sullivan, D., McCall, D. S., 2024

A case study of spatial variability in irrigation depth and surface characteristics of a stadium football pitch
International Turfgrass Society Research Journal, Meza, K, Straw, Chase, Ascencios, D, Yadav, P, 2024

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Zoysia spp. putting green tolerance to postemergence herbicides
International Turfgrass Society Research Journal, Pritchard, B, Breeden, G, Brosnan, J, Floyd, W, Straw, Chase, Reasor, E, 2024

Exploring fraise mowing recovery strategies for improved playing conditions
Golf Course Management – Cutting Edge, Winger, J, Floyd, W, Straw, Chase, Powlen, J, Bigelow, C, 2024

Optimizing water use in golf course turfgrass management: Precision irrigation and its adoption
Golf Course Management, Yue, C, Wang, Y, Watkins, E, Straw, Chase, 2024

Influence of force reduction within-field variability on peak tibial accelerations using wearable inertial measurement units
Sports Engineering, Burbrink, Conlan M., Straw, Chase M., Floyd, Weston F., Thomson, Athol, Riechman, Steven E., 2023

Spatiotemporal variability of a stadium football pitch during a professional tournament
Sports Engineering, Burbrink, Conlan M., Straw, Chase M., 2023

Registration of ‘DALSA 1618’ St. Augustinegrass
Journal of Plant Registrations, Chandra, Ambika, Genovesi, A. Dennis, Meeks, Meghyn, Segars, Chrissie A., Eads, Justin, Hejl, Reagan, Floyd, Weston, Wherley, Benjamin, Straw, Chase, Bowling, Rebecca, Kenworthy, Kevin, Schwartz, Brian, Raymer, Paul, Milla-Lewis, Susana, Wu, Yanqi, 2023

How Do Risk Preferences Affect Golf Course Superintendents' Adoption of Precision Irrigation Technologies? Implications from Prospect Theory
Journal of Agricultural & Applied Economics, Wang, Yang, Yue, Chengyan, Watkins, Eric, Straw, Chase, 2023

Strategies for reducing inputs and emissions in turfgrass systems
Crop, Forage and Turfgrass Management, Braun, Ross C., Straw, Chase M., Soldat, Douglas J., Bekken, Michael A.H., Patton, Aaron J., Lonsdorf, Eric V., Horgan, Brian P., 2023

Analyzing golf course pesticide risk across the US and Europe—The importance of regulatory environment
Science of the Total Environment, Bekken, Michael A.H., Soldat, Douglas J., Koch, Paul L., Schimenti, Carl S., Rossi, Frank S., Aamlid, Trygve S., Hesselsøe, Karin J., Petersen, Torben K., Straw, Chase M., Unruh, J. Bryan, Kowalewski, Alec R., Spring, Christian, 2023

Population dynamics and conservation significance of native and non-native grass and sedge species of Guana Island, British Virgin Islands
Caribbean Journal of Science, Henry, G, Straw, Chase, 2023

Factors leading to spatiotemporal variability of soil moisture and turfgrass quality within sand-capped golf course fairways
Precision Agriculture, Hejl, Reagan, Straw, Chase, Wherley, Benjamin, Bowling, Rebecca, McInnes, Kevin, 2022

Reimagining Sustainable Community Sports Fields of the Future: a Framework for Convergent Science-Stakeholder Decision-Making
Circular Economy and Sustainability, Straw, C. M., McCullough, B. P., Segars, C., Daher, B., Patterson, M. S., 2022

Impact of third generation synthetic turf athletic field age on surface hardness and infill depth spatial variability
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part P: Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology, Dickson, Kyley H., Straw, Chase M., Thoms, Adam W., Carson, Troy D., Sorochan, John C., 2022

Wearable technology to evaluate impact of sports field characteristics on athletes. Sports Field Management Magazine.
Sports Field Management Magazine, Burbrink, C, Floyd, W, Thomson, A, Riechman, S, Straw, Chase, 2022

Demonstrating water savings on fairways using precision irrigation
Minnesota Golf Course Superintendents Association Hole Notes Magazine, Schwab, R, Straw, Chase, Friell, J, Watkins, E, 2022

Evaluation of irrigation scheduling approaches within sand-capped turfgrass systems
Journal of Production Agriculture, Hejl, Reagan Wesley, Wherley, Benjamin G., McInnes, Kevin, Straw, Chase M., Fontanier, Charles, 2022

Soil moisture variability on golf course fairways across the United States: An opportunity for water conservation with precision irrigation
Agrosystems, Geosciences and Environment, Straw, Chase, Bolton, Connor, Young, Joseph, Hejl, Reagan, Friell, Joshua, Watkins, Eric, 2022

Comparing ground-based and aerial data at field scale during dry down on golf course fairways
International Turfgrass Society Research Journal, Friell, J, Straw, Chase, 2022

Assessing differences in the thermal stress of soccer players on natural turfgrass and artificial turf
European Turfgrass Society First Quarter Newsletter, Kim, Y, Straw, Chase, Riechman, S, Brown, R, 2022

Establishment practices for plastic grown sod
Sports Field Management, Diaz, J, Wherley, B, Straw, Chase, 2022

Optimizing the use of cesarean section in Argentina: design and methodology of a formative research for the development of interventions
Reproductive Health, Straw, Chase, Ramos, Silvina, Romero, Mariana, Perrotta, Carla, Sguassero, Yanina, Straw, Cecilia, Gialdini, Celina, Righetti, Natalia, Betran, Ana, 2021

Response of hybrid bermudagrass and manilagrass to soil moisture using water-table depth gradient tanks
Hortscience: A Publication of the American Society for Hortcultural Science, Henry, Gerald, Grubbs, Rebecca, Straw, Chase, Tucker, Kevin, Hoyle, Jared, 2021

Improving irrigation efficiency and maintaining performance in sand-capped turf systems
Golf Course Management – Cutting Edge, Hejl, R, Wherley, B, Straw, Chase, 2021

Texas A&M University sports field management research update
Pallet Newsletter, Straw, Chase, Segars, C, Floyd, W, Burbrink, C, 2021

A review of turfgrass sports field variability and its implications on athlete–surface interactions
Journal of Production Agriculture, Straw, Chase M., Samson, Christine O., Henry, Gerald M., Brown, Cathleen N., 2020

Golf course superintendents’ knowledge of variability within fairways: a tool for precision turfgrass management
Precision Agriculture, Straw, Chase M., Wardrop, William S., Horgan, Brian P., 2020

Within-field variability of turfgrass surface properties and athlete performance: Modeling their relationship using GPS and GIS technologies
Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part P: Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology, Straw, Chase M., Principe, Francesca M., Kurtz, Emily L., Wiese-Bjornstal, Diane M., Horgan, Brian P., 2020

Dollar spot control using urea and iron sulfate
Wisconsin Golf Course Superintendents Association of America Grass Roots Magazine, Hockemeyer, K, Watkins, E, Straw, Chase, Bauer, S, Soldat, D, Koch, P, 2020

Short-term spatiotemporal relationship between plant and soil properties on natural turfgrass sports fields
Agrosystems, Geosciences and Environment, Straw, Chase M., Grubbs, Rebecca A., Henry, Gerald M., 2020

A protocol for data-driven golf course irrigation
Texas Turfgrass Association Newsletter, Straw, Chase, 2020

Bringing the lab to the field: an introduction to wearable technologies
SportsField Management Magazine, Straw, Chase, Thomson, A, 2020

Mapping sports field surface properties
Texas Turfgrass Association Newsletter, Straw, Chase, 2020

Precision irrigation using sensor and mapping technologies
Rasen-Turf-Gazon, Straw, Chase, Friell, J, 2020

The stuff we play on, and why it matters
The Soccer Journal, Frykholm, J, Straw, Chase, Wolfe, E, Eckholm, K, Wiese-Bjornstal, D, 2020

Golf course soil moisture mapping
Golfdom, Straw, Chase, Ashwill, N, MacKenzie, J, 2019

Mapping fairway soil moisture for improved irrigation decisions at your golf course
University of Minnesota Turfgrass Science Blog, Straw, Chase, MacKenzie, J, 2019

Predicting spatial structure of soil physical and chemical properties of golf course fairways using an apparent electrical conductivity sensor
Precision Agriculture, Grubbs, Rebecca A., Straw, Chase M., Bowling, William J., Radcliffe, David E., Taylor, Zach, Henry, Gerald M., 2019

Common carpetgrass (Axonopus fissifolius) control with POST herbicides
Weed Technology, Henry, Gerald, Johnston, Christopher, Hoyle, Jared, Straw, Chase, Tucker, Kevin, 2019

Coming soon: a practical option for mapping fairway soil moisture at your golf course
Minnesota Golf Course Superintendents Association Hole Notes Magazine, Straw, Chase, Horgan, B, 2019

Athletes’ perceptions of within-field variability on natural turfgrass sports fields
Precision Agriculture, Straw, Chase M., Henry, Gerald M., Shannon, Jerry, Thompson, Jennifer J., 2019

GPS athlete performance tracking devices for…sports field management?
Texas Turfgrass Association Newsletter, Straw, Chase, 2019

Using GPS for water conservation on the course
Golf Course Management, Straw, Chase, MacKenzie, J, 2019

Uniformity and spatial variability of soil moisture and irrigation distribution on natural turfgrass sports fields
Journal of Soils and Water Conservation, Straw, C. M., Carrow, R. N., Bowling, W. J., Tucker, K. A., Henry, G. M., 2018

Does variability within natural turfgrass sports fields influence ground-derived injuries?
European Journal of Sport Science, Straw, Chase M., Samson, Christine O., Henry, Gerald M., Brown, Cathleen N., 2018

Spatiotemporal variation of site-specific management units on natural turfgrass sports fields during dry down
Precision Agriculture, Straw, Chase M., Henry, Gerald M., 2018

Evaluation of several sampling procedures for spatial analysis of natural turfgrass sports field properties
Journal of Testing and Evaluation, Straw, C. M., Henry, G. M., Love, K., Carrow, R. N., Cline, V., 2017

Rainfall versus irrigation influences soil compaction and surface hardness on a recreational sports field
International Turfgrass Society Research Journal, Straw, Chase, Bowling, W, Henry, G, 2017

Tolerance of bentgrass (Agrostis spp.) to postemergence applications of metamifop
International Turfgrass Society Research Journal, Cooper, T, Beck, L, Straw, Chase, Henry, G, 2017

Long-term Effect of Open-Spoon Aerification on Plant and Soil Properties of Community Level Sports Fields
Crop, Forage and Turfgrass Management, Straw, Chase M., Grubbs, Rebecca A., Henry, Gerald M., Carrow, Robert N., Cline, Van, 2016

Handheld versus mobile data acquisitions for spatial analysis of natural turfgrass sports fields
Hortscience: A Publication of the American Society for Hortcultural Science, Straw, Chase M., Grubbs, Rebecca A., Tucker, Kevin A., Henry, Gerald M., 2016

Efficacy of metamifop for the control of common bermudagrass
HortTechnology, Cooper, Tyler, Beck, Leslie L., Straw, Chase M., Henry, Gerald M., 2016