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Aaron J. Patton

Environmental Science · Purdue University West Lafayette

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Established · publishing since 1994
Turfgrass Adaptation and ManagementRangeland and Wildlife ManagementSeedling growth and survival studiesWeed Control and Herbicide ApplicationsPesticide and Herbicide Environmental Studies

Publications

164

Citations

2,037

Est. group size

~7

Recurring co-author estimate

Active years

33

Publishing since 1994

Research summary
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Aaron J. Patton works on turfgrass science, focusing on how to manage lawns, sports fields, and sod production more sustainably. His research covers weed control (especially the problematic grassy weed Poa annua/annual bluegrass), breeding and evaluating zoysiagrass and other turf species for traits like drought and disease resistance, and understanding how mowing and soil management affect the environment. Much of the work is applied, aimed at helping turf managers make practical, evidence-based decisions.

Turfgrass management and breedingWeed control and herbicide resistanceZoysiagrass and Poa annua researchSustainable and low-input turf systemsPlant phenotyping and stress physiology

Publication output has grown over the past decade, rising from single digits annually in 2017-2019 to a more consistent 9-19 papers per year since 2020, suggesting a steady or growing publication pace.

Generated by claude-sonnet-5 from public bibliographic data · Jul 20, 2026

Publication cadence
Publications per year over the last 10 years — averaging 10.6/year recently
2017: 9 publications172018: 4 publications182019: 6 publications192020: 14 publications202021: 17 publications212022: 9 publications222023: 19 publications19232024: 10 publications242025: 12 publications252026: 3 publications26
Recent publications
Publishes in
  • Crop Science×24
  • Crop Forage & Turfgrass Management×23
  • Weed Technology×8
  • International Turfgrass Society research journal×7
  • Agronomy Journal×6
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Last updated Jul 20, 2026.

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