Purdue Turfgrass Experts
Purdue Turfgrass Experts
Has expertise in turfgrass science and management for use on golf courses, athletic fields, home lawns, parks and roadsides.
Has expertise in turfgrass science and management for use on golf courses, athletic fields, home lawns, parks and roadsides.
Is an expert on nematodes (small parasitic worms) and how plant nematodes cause disease to turf, crops and ornamental plants.
Recent efforts have concentrated in two emerging areas: (1) turfgrass microbial ecology and (2) microbial ecology following the introduction of drainage tiles. Of note are recent efforts to isolate microorganisms that are capable of degrading xenobiotics, a class of herbicides. (Pesticide contamination is a major concern regarding ground water quality.) Studies how the application of chemicals may affect the microbial ecology of soils.
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