Attention: for media inquiries, please contact Dr. Jon Trappe <[email protected]>, UMN Turfgrass Extension Educator.
Faculty and Extension
| name | position | |
|---|---|---|
| Nancy Ehlke | Turfgrass Seed Production | [email protected] |
| Eric Watkins | Turfgrass Breeding and Genetics | [email protected] |
| Dominic Petrella | Assistant Professor of Managed Turfgrass Systems | [email protected] |
| Jon Trappe | Assistant Extension Professor | [email protected] |
| Josh Friell | Adjunct Assistant Professor | [email protected] |
Research Staff
| name | position | |
|---|---|---|
| Andrew Hollman | Senior Scientist | [email protected] |
| Donn Vellekson | Research Plot Coordinator (Seed Production) | [email protected] |
| Kristine Moncada | Scientist | [email protected] |
| Gary Deters | Lawn Water Conservation Educator | [email protected] |
| Kim Tiber | Research Field Facility Manager | [email protected] |
| Michael Barnes | Researcher and Lecturer | [email protected] |
| Katrina Freund Saxhaug | Postdoctoral Associate | [email protected] |
| Paige Boyle | Postdoctoral Associate | [email protected] |
Graduate Students
Master of Science
| name | position | |
|---|---|---|
| Jillian Turbeville | Shade tolerance of hard fescue |
PhD
| name | position | |
|---|---|---|
| Jonathan Cors | Genetic engineering | |
| Maicy Vossen | Freezing stress tolerance in plants |