Turfgrass Science


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


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