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2025 WinterTurf year in review

A group of people in coats standing on a brown turfgrass research plot, listening to a speaker with a microphone.
December 23, 2025

With the close of the year, we are taking a moment to reflect on the significant strides the WinterTurf project has made toward solving the challenge of winterkill. 

Using data to improve cold acclimation experimental design for WinterTurf

PCA plot showing the susceptible (SUS1) genotype displaying distinct metabolic shifts between 20 °C and 2 °C.
December 3, 2025

Previous methods of sampling in acclimation studies can underestimate the timing, magnitude, and diversity of acclimation responses. Including a time-course approach not only improves detection of short-lived regulatory compounds but also strengthens the interpretation of downstream metabolomic patterns, leading to a more complete view of metabolic strategies associated with winter survival.