Degrees

• B.S., Agronomy, New Mexico State University, 1980
• M.S., Crop Science, New Mexico State University, 1983
• Ph.D., Turfgrass Science, Michigan State University, 1988

Research Interests

To develop a nationally recognized applied research effort in Integrated Turfgrass Management (ITM). The ITM effort will concentrate on development of cultural systems which identify input-limited, environmentally sound management programs for turfgrass maintenance

Major Project Activities

• Development of Limited Input Golf Course Management Systems
• Integrated Weed Management for Turf and Landscape Systems

Extension Interests

Provide current cultural recommendations, product evaluations and other ITM information, as appropriate via In-service Education, Master Gardener and Professional Turf Manager Training.

Selected Publications

• Stamm, M. D., F. P. Baxendale, T. M. Heng-Moss, B. D. Siegfried, E. E. Blankenship, and R. E. Gaussoin. 2011. Dose - response relationships of clothianidin, imidacloprid, and thiamethoxam to Blissus occiduus (Hemiptera: Blissidae). J. Econ. Entomol. 104(1):p. 205-210.
   
• Peterson, K. W., R. C. Shearman, R. E. Gaussoin, G. L. Horst, and W. H. Schacht. 2010. Growing degree-day influence on sprigged establishment of two buffalograss cultivars. HortScience. 45(2):p. 293-298.
   
• Lewis, J. D., R. E. Gaussoin, R. C. Shearman, M. Mamo, and C. S. Wortmann. 2010. Soil physical properties of aging golf course putting greens. Crop Sci. 50(5):p. 2084-2091.
   
• Gaussoin, R., C. Schmid, K. Frank, T. Butler, H. Liu, W. Jarvis, and C. Baldwin. 2009. Foliar uptake of nutrients applied in solution to Creeping Bentgrass (Agrostis palustris Huds.), Annual Bluegrass (Poa annua var. reptans (Hausskn.) Timm) and Ultra-Dwarf Bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon x C. transvaalensis Burtt-Davy). Proc. Intl. Plant Nutrition Coll. XVI.
   
• McClellan, T. A., R. E. Gaussoin, R. C. Shearman, C. S. Wortmann, M. Mamo, G. L. Horst, et al. 2009. Nutrient and chemical properties of aging golf course putting greens as impacted by soil depth and mat development. HortScience. 44(2):p. 452-458.
   
• McClellan, T.A., R.C. Shearman, R.E. Gaussoin, M. Mamo, C. S. Wortmann, G.L. Horst,and D.B. Marx. 2007. Nutrient and Chemical Characterization of Aging Golf Course Putting Greens: Establishment and Rootzone Mixture Treatment Effects. Crop Sci. 47:193-199.
   
• Carstens, J., T. Heng-Moss, F. Baxendale, R. Gaussoin, K. Frank, and L. Young. 2007. Influence of buffalograss management practices on the chinch bug, Blissus occiduus Barber, and its beneficial arthropods. J. Econ. Entomol. 100: 136-147.
   
• Hooks, T., J. F. Pedersen, D. B. Marx, and R. E. Gaussoin. 2007. Changing the Support of a Spatial Covariate: A Simulation Study. Crop Sci. 47: 622-626.
   
• Lewis, J.D., Gaussoin, R.E., Shearman, R.C. and Giesler, L.J. 2007. Golf course putting green rootzone and establishment effects on pythium foliar blight on creeping bentgrass. Online. Applied Turfgrass Science doi: 10.1094/ATS-207-0806-01-RS.
   
• Goss, R. M., McCalla, J. H., Gaussoin, R. E., and Richardson, M. D. 2006. Herbicide tolerance of buffalograss. Online. Applied Turfgrass Science doi: 10.1094/ATS-2006-0621-01-RS.
   
• Streich, A. M., Streich, R. E. Gaussoin, W. W. Stroup, and R. C. Shearman. 2005. Survey of management and environmental influences on golf ball roll distance. , Int. Turfgrass Soc. Res. J. 10:446-454.
   
• Goss R.M., R.E. Gaussoin and A.R. Martin. 2005. Survival of Common Turfgrass Weed Populations Following Glyphosate Application. Int. Turfgrass Soc. Res. J. 10:1189 -1192.
   
• Streich, A. M.; Gaussoin, R. E.; Stroup, W. W.; Shearman, R. C. 2005. Survey of management and environmental influences on golf ball roll distance. Int. Turfgrass Soc. Res. J.l. 10: p. 446-454.
   
• Gaussoin, R.E., B.E. Branham and J.A. Flore.2005. The Influence of Environmental Variables on CO2 Exchange Rates of Three Cool Season Turfgrasses. Int. Turfgrass Soc. Res. J. 10:850-856.
   
• Budak, H., R.C. Shearman, I. Parmasksiz, R.E. Gaussoin, T.P. Riordan and I. Dweikat..2004. Molecular characterization of buffalograss germplasm using sequence-related amplified polymorphism markers. Theor. Appl. Genet. 108:328-334.
   
• Goss R.M., R.E. Gaussoin, A.R. Martin 2004. Phytotoxicity of clippings from creeping bentgrass treated with glyphosate. Weed Technology,18: 575-579.
   
• Frank K.W., R.E. Gaussoin, T.P. Riordan, R.C. Shearman, J.D. Fry, E.D. Miltner, P.G. Johnson. 2004. Nitrogen rate and mowing height effects on turf-type buffalograss. Crop Science. 44:1615-1621.
   
• Karek, M. R. A Drijber and R. E. Gaussoin. 2003. Labile soil organic matter as a potential nitrogen source in golf greens. Soil Biol. And Biochem. 35:1643-1649.
   
• Karcher, D.E., R. M. Goss, M.D. Richardson, R. E. Gaussoin and M.E. Secks. 2003. Does blocking affect experimental efficiency on sand-based cutting greens? Crop Sci. 43:2295-2297.
   
• Frank, K.W., R.E. Gaussoin, J.D. Fry, M.D. Frost and J. H. Baird. 2002. Nitrogen, phosphrous, and potassium effects on seeded buffalograss establishment. HortSci. 37: 371-373.
   
• Heckman, N.L., G.L. Horst, R.E. Gaussoin, and B.T. Tavener. 2002. Trinexapac-ethyl influence on cell membrane thermostability of Kentucky bluegrass leaf tissue. Scientia Horticulturae 92:185-188.
   
• Heckman, N.L., T.E. Elthon, G.L. Horst, and R.E. Gaussoin. 2002. Influence of trinexapac-ethyl on respiration of isolated wheat mitochondria. Crop Science 42:423-427.
   
• Aslan, M., R.A. Drijber, W.L. Powers, R.C. Shearman, R.E. Gaussoin, and A.M. Streich. 2002. Accumulation of microbial biomass within particulate organic matter of aging golf greens. Agron. J. 94:455-461.
   
• Heckman, N. L., G.L. Horst, R.E. Gaussoin, and L.J. Young. 2001. Heat tolerance of Kentucky bluegrass as affected by trinexapac-ethyl. HortSci. 36:365-367.
   
• Heckman, N. L. R.E. Gaussoin, and G.L. Horst. 2001. Multiple trinexapac-ethyl applications reduce Kentucky bluegrass sod storage temperatures. HortTech. 11:595-598.
   
• Heckman, N.L., G.L. Horst, R.E. Gaussoin, and K.W. Frank. 2001. Storage and handling characteristics of trinexapac-ethyl treated Kentucky bluegrass sod. HortSci. 35:1127-1129.
   
• Beran, D.D., R.A. Masters and R.E. Gaussoin. 2000. Establishment of big bluestem and Illinois bundleflower mixtures with imazapic and imazethapyr. Agron. J. 3: 592-596.
   
• Streich, A.M., R.E. Gaussoin. 2000. Quantifying the impacts of genotype selection and turfgrass management on the speed and smoothness of putting greens. Diversity. 16:1,2(35-36).
   
• Beran, D.D., R.E. Gaussoin and R. A. Masters. 1999. Native wildflower establishment with imidazolinone herbicides. Hort Science. 34:283-286.
   
• Horst, G.L., D.H. Steinegger and R.E. Gaussoin. 1999. Comparative evapotranspiration rates of landscape and turfgrass groundcovers. Int. Turfgrass Soc. Res. J. 8:1274-1279.
   
• Rist A.M., M.F. Kocher, W.W. Stroup, R.E. Gaussoin, R.D. Grisso and R.C. Shearman. 1999. Golf ball deceleration measuring system to evaluate surface uniformity of golf course greens. Crop Sci. 39:741-745.
   
• Frank, K., R. E. Gaussoin, T. P. Riordan and E. D. Miltner. 1998. Date of planting effects on seeded turf-type buffalograss. Crop Sci. 38:1210-1213.
   
• Gaussoin, R.E., B.E. Branham and J.A. Flore. 1997. Carbon dioxide exchange rate and chlorophyll content of turfgrasses treated with flurprimidol or mefluidide. J. of Plant Growth Regulation 16(2):73-78.
   
• Masters, R.A., S.J. Nissen, R.E. Gaussoin, D.D. Beran and R.N. Stougaard. 1996. Imidazolinone herbicides improve restoration of Great Plains Grasslands. Weed Tech. 10:392-403.
   
• Unruh, J.B., R.E. Gaussoin and S.C. Wiest. 1996. Basal growth temperatures and growth rate constants of warm-season turfgrass species. Crop Sci. 36:997-999.