William J. Johnston
Professor / Scientist
213 Johnson Hall
PO Box 646420
Pullman WA 99164-6420 USA
Phone 509-335-3620
FAX 509-335-8674
wjohnston@wsu.edu
Education
B.S. Pennslyvania State University 1965
M.S., Ph.D. Auburn University 1974, 1980
Research
Turfgrass Management -- Current emphasis:
- Evaluation of greens-type
- Poa annua germplasm for snow mold resistance
- RR creeping bentgrass pollen-mediated transgene flow
- Snow mold disease control with fungicides in the Pacific Northwest
- Nitrate movement in golf course putting greens NTEP trials with bluegrass, tall fescue, fine-leaf fescue, and perennial ryegrass
- Read more.
Grass Seed Production -- Current emphasis:
- Characterization of emissions from post-harvest residue burning
- Bluegrass germplasm evaluation for seed yield and ergot resistance without burning
- Fungicide disease control in grass seed fields Insects as silver top disease vectors
- Evaluating genetic and management factors influencing pulping requirements and papermaking properties of Kentucky bluegrass post-harvest residue
Related Page
WSU Turfgrass Management Teaching and Research
Publications
Pare, K., M.H. Chantigny, K. Carey, W.J. Johnston, and J. Dionne. 2006. N uptake and leaching under annual bluegrass ecotypes and bentgrass species: A lysimeter experiment. Crop Sci. 46:847-853.
Johnston, W. J., C. T. Golob, and J. P. Schnurr. 2005. Rapid, non-destructive method for separating turfgrass clippings from topdressing sand using an inclined vibrating deck. Int. Turf. Soc. Res. J. 10:952-955.
Poole, G. J., W. J. Johnston, and R. C. Johnson. 2005. Regional climatic characterization of Pacific Northwest greens-type Poa annua. Int. Turf. Soc. Res. J. 10:565-571.
Ricard, T. S., and W. J. Johnston. 2005. Correlating field and controlled-environment studies of pink snow mold resistance in Pacific Northwest, USA, greens-type Poa annua L. Int. Turf. Res. J. 10:206-212.
Miltner, E.D., G. K. Stahnke, G. J. Rinehart, P.A. Backman, and W.J. Johnston. 2004. Establishment of Poa annua var. reptans from seed under golf course conditions in the Pacific Northwest. Crop Sci. 44:2154-2159.
Johnston, W. J., and C. T. Golob. 2004. Snow mold control in the Intermountain Northwest. USGA Turf. and Environ. Res. Online. 2(23):1-9.
Miltner, E.D., W.J. Johnston, G.K. Stahnke, and C.T. Golob. 2004. Late fall and winter nitrogen fertilization of turfgrass in two Pacific Northwest climates. HortScience 39(7):1745-1749.
Johnson, R. C., W. J. Johnston, and C. T. Golob. 2003. Residue management, seed production, crop development, and turf quality in diverse Kentucky bluegrass germplasm. Crop Sci. 43:1091-1099.
Johnson, R. C., W. J. Johnston, C. T. Golob, M. C. Nelson, and R. J. Soreng. 2002. Characterization of the USDA Poa pratensis collection using RAPD markers and agronomic descriptors. Gen. Resources and Crop Evol. 49:349-361.
Johnston, W. J., and C. T. Golob. 2002. Nitrogen leaching through a sand-based golf green. USGA Turfgrass and Environmental Res. Online. 1(19):1-7.
Johnston, W. J., C. T. Golob, C. M. Kleene, W. L. Pan, and E. D. Miltner. 2001. Nitrogen leaching through a floating sand-based golf green under golf course play and management. Int. Turf. Res. Soc. J. 9:19-24.
Stahnke, G. K., E. D. Miltner, and W. J. Johnston. 2001. Specialty instructional modules on the internet for students and turfgrass professionals. Int. Turf. Res. Soc. J. 9:95-97.
Poole, G. J., W. J. Johnston, and R. C. Johnson. 2001. Poa annua diversity on golf greens in the Pacific Northwest, USA. Int. Turf. Res. Soc. J. 9:192-197.
Heading using the h3tag
Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipisicing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum.