July 21: Purdue Fruit, Veg & Hemp Field Day July 26: Turf and Landscape Field Day July 29: Small Farm Education Field Day August 9: Pinney Purdue Vegetable Field Day
Cale Bigelow weighed in on a question in the Indianapolis Star about turfgrass replacement that is dog friendly and low or no mow: Scrub Hub: Is there a good turf grass replacement that’s pet-friendly and low- or no-mow?
Congratulations to Jada Powlen for passing her oral prelim exam!
Ross Braun and Aaron Patton published two research articles now available: Braun, R. C., & Patton, A. J. (2022). Species, clover-inclusion, and nitrogen fertilizer effects on sod tensile strength of fine fescue taxa. Agronomy Journal, online. https://doi.org/10.1002/agj2.21039 Braun, R. C., Watkins, E., Hollman, A. B., Mihelich, N. T., & Patton, A. J. (2022). Management, harvest,…Read more about Ross Braun and Aaron Patton Published Two Research Articles[Read More]
The Midwest Regional Turf Foundation has recently started a Facebook page. Please like at https://www.facebook.com/TurfFoundation and share with any interested parties in the Green Industry.
Last Thursday we had 18 of our turf science students compete in the Golf Course Superintendents Association (GCSAA) Collegiate Turf Quiz Bowl Challenge. This team event tests the student’s knowledge on topics like turfgrass, weed, seed and pest identification, mathematical calculations for the turf industry, equipment identification and business management for the green industry. This…Read more about Turf Science Students Wins GCSAA Collegiate Turf Quiz Bowl[Read More]
Ross Braun and Aaron Patton published a research article now available: Braun, R. C., Braithwaite, E. T., Kowalewski. A. R., Watkins, E., Hollman, A. B., & Patton, A. J. (2022). Nitrogen fertilizer and clover-inclusion effects on the establishment of fine fescue taxa. Crop Science, in press. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20704
Ross Braun and Aaron Patton published a research article now available: Braun, R. C., & Patton, A. J. (2022). Perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) culm and inflorescence density in lawns: Effects of nitrogen fertilization and scalping timing and height. Crop Science, 62, 489–502. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20665
Ross Braun and Aaron Patton published a research article now available: Braun, R. C., Patton, A. J., Reiter, M., Elmore, M. T., & Tuck, D. P. (2021). Tolerance of fine fescues in minimal-to-no mow golf course rough to indaziflam formulations. Crop, Forage & Turfgrass Management, 7:e20134. https://doi.org/10.1002/cft2.20134