Roadside turfgrass plays many important roles in the environment that include public safety, water quality, erosion prevention, cooling in urban areas, dust reduction, and aesthetics. The UMN Turfgrass Science Team has developed a unique new online training course on the installation and management of this important part of the landscape.
Check out our team’s latest efforts in educating the public about our work! We have a podcast and several upcoming presentations at regional conferences.
Check out our team’s latest efforts in educating the public about our work. We have an upcoming presentation on irrigation from Dr. Dan Sandor and a research report with results from our Regional Optimization of Roadside Turfgrass Seed Mixtures project.
By Eric Watkins
Each year, the turfgrass research team at the University of Minnesota evaluates thousands of plots for turf performance. The summarized results from 2018 are now posted on our cultivar evaluation results page. Checking results from local turfgrass evaluations is an important part of purchasing turfgrass seed. I have briefly summarized some background information below on the rating and interpretation process to help you better understand these results.
Several members of our team will be giving talks at Northern Green, a trade show and conference dedicated to green industry professionals. Register now for this event held January 15-17, 2019 at the Minneapolis Convention Center!
Check out our team’s latest efforts in educating the public about our work. We have an article, a conference presentation and an upcoming educational opportunity to register for the Great Lakes of Turfgrass Science Course!
The Turfgrass Science team at the University of Minnesota was well-represented at this year’s ASA and CSSA Annual Meeting held on November 4-7, 2018 in Baltimore, MD. Read on for a summary of the wide variety of topics covered by our researchers and be sure to check out the links with the full poster content.
Check out our team’s latest efforts in educating the public about our work. We have a seminar recording, a podcast and an upcoming golf industry seminar from the MGCSA!
Check out our team’s latest efforts in educating the public about our work. We have a podcast, a blog post, and a lawn care calendar!
By Eric Watkins
I often get asked what I’d recommend for a good fine fescue mixture for Minnesota. I usually recommend a mixture of the three fine fescue species that are most readily available: hard, Chewings, and strong creeping red. The tricky part is determining the final components of a fine fescue mixture that will result in a high-performing turf.