植物育种哲学博士-草坪草

德克萨斯州是主要的城市州，将近88％的德克萨斯人居住在25个由联邦政府指定的城市地区。休斯顿，达拉斯/沃思堡大都会和圣安东尼奥跻身美国人口最多的12个地区。草坪草在城市和郊区的景观中起着许多作用。草坪草的主要作用是土壤稳定，节水以及空气和水传播污染物的过滤。积极生长的草皮在控制环境污染（例如抑制灰尘，眩光和噪音）以及散热方面非常有效，尤其是在美国的干旱和半干旱地区。健康生长的草坪草可作为生物过滤器并清除大气污染物。除对环境的积极好处外，草皮草在德克萨斯州也起着重要的农艺作用。
Texas is a major urban state with nearly 88 percent of Texans living in 25 federally designated urban areas. Houston, the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, and San Antonio rank among the 12 most populated regions of the United States. Turfgrasses serve many functions in urban and suburban landscapes.<br><br>Primary roles of turfgrass are soil stabilization, water conservation, and filtration of air and water borne pollutants. Actively growing turf is highly effective in control of environmental pollution, such as the suppression of dust, glare, and noise, and in heat dissipation, especially in the arid and semi-arid regions of the United States. Healthy growing turfgrasses act as biological filters and remove atmospheric pollutants. In addition to the positive benefits to the environment, turfgrasses play an important agronomic role in Texas.