Adam Thoms

Refereed Articles (14 Total – 5 as Primary Author)

• Thoms, A.W., J.T. Brosnan, J.C. Sorochan, and A.M. Saxton. 2015. Exploring relationships in surface hardness data collected with different instruments. J. of Testing and Evaluation (under review).
• Thoms, A.W., J.T. Brosnan, and J.C. Sorochan. 2015. Root zone construction affects hybrid bermudagrass responses to simulated traffic. Eng. Sport11 (under review).
• Thoms, A.W., J.T. Brosnan, J.M. Zidek, and J.C. Sorochan. 2014. Models for predicting surface temperatures on synthetic turf playing surfaces. Eng. Sport10 72:895-900.
• Brosnan, J.T., G.K. Breeden, K.H. Dickson, A.W. Thoms, and J.C. Sorochan. 2014. Applications of preemergence herbicides in spring do not affect bermudagrass traffic tolerance in fall. Appl. Turf Sci. 11(1):1-2.
• Brosnan, J.T., K.H. Dickson, J.C. Sorochan, A.W. Thoms, and J.C. Stier. 2014. Large crabgrass, white clover, and hybrid bermudagrass athletic field playing quality in response to simulated traffic. Crop Sci. 54(4):1838-1843.
• Brosnan, J.T., G.K. Breeden, A.W. Thoms, and J.C. Sorochan. 2014. Effects of preemergence herbicides on the establishment rate and tensile strength of hybrid bermudagrass sod. Weed Technology. 28:206-212.
• Brosnan, J.T., W.E. Hart, A.W. Thoms, and J.R. Sarten. 2013. A new apparatus to evaluate turfgrass divot resistance. Intl. Turf. Soc. Res. J. 12:619-624.
• Thoms, A.W., J.T. Brosnan, M. Paquette, S. Zhang, and J.C. Sorochan. 2013. A new apparatus to simulate player-to-surface interactions on natural and synthetic turf. J. Testing and Evaluation. 41(3): doi: 10.1520/JTE20120103.
• Haselbauer, W.D., A.W. Thoms, J.C. Sorochan, J.T. Brosnan, B. Schwartz, and W.W. Hanna. 2012. Evaluation of experimental bermudagrasses under simulated athletic field traffic with perennial ryegrass overseeding. HortTechnology. 22:94-98.
• Brosnan, J.T., G.K. Breeden, A.W. Thoms, and J.C. Sorochan. 2011. Preemergence herbicide efficacy under athletic field traffic. Online. Applied Turfgrass Science. doi:10.1094/ATS-2011-1128-01-BR.
• Thoms, A.W., J.C. Sorochan, J.T. Brosnan, and T.J. Samples. 2011. Perennial ryegrass and grooming affect bermudagrass traffic tolerance. Crop Sci. 51(5): 2204-2211.
• Brosnan, J.T., G.R. Armel, A.W. Thoms, P.E. McCullough, G.K. Breeden, J.C. Sorochan, and T.C. Mueller. 2010. Efficacy of flazasulfuron for control of annual bluegrass (Poa annua) and perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) as influenced by nitrogen. Weed Sci. 58(4):449-456.
• Brosnan, J.T., A.W. Thoms, G.K. Breeden, and J.C. Sorochan. 2010. Effects of various plant growth regulators on the traffic tolerance of ‘Riviera’ bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon L.). HortScience. 45(6):966-970.
• Borst, S.M., J.S. McElroy, A.W. Thoms, and G.K. Breeden. 2008. Different herbicide responses by moss species in creeping bentgrass greens: Two herbicides produced different reactions in three species of mosses. Golf Course Management. 76(12):82-85.