Out of the shadows: Using data to breed better turfgrasses for shade
By Dominic Petrella
This article was originally published on the Low Input Turf Using Fine Fescues blog.
Announcing a new blog - Low Input Turf
By Kristine Moncada
Do you have an interest in sustainable turf and fine fescues? There’s a new blog - Low Input Turf News - you might be interested in!
University of Minnesota Turfgrass team in the media - 1/7/2020
Check out our team’s latest efforts in educating the public about our work! We have several upcoming presentations to share.
Dr. Chase Straw is giving two presentations at the Mid-Atlantic Turfgrass Expo.in Fredericksburg, VA on Wednesday, January 22, 2020. The first presentation is Sensor and Mapping Technologies for Precision Irrigation on Golf Courses and the second presentation is Sports Field Performance Testing: Trends and Future Applications.
Fine fescue seed production in Minnesota
By Florence Sessoms
Cool-season turfgrass seed production in Minnesota is localized in Roseau and Lake of the Woods counties in northern Minnesota. Perennial ryegrass is the primary turfgrass being produced for a total of 55,000 to 60,000 acres. Perennial ryegrass is intercropped with spring wheat to allow a better survival during the harsh winter months present up north. Also, the presence of another cash crop, such as spring wheat, allows the farmer to get some income from the field in the first year while the grass is establishing as described in Figure 1.
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