WinterTurf
Register now - 2024 WinterTurf Field Day!
Registration is open for our first UMN Turfgrass Field Day of 2024! The WinterTurf Field Day will be held on Thursday, April 11, 2024 from 1:00 to 3:00pm. If you are a golf course superintendent or a turfgrass manager interested in mitigating winter stress, this field day is for you!
University of Minnesota Turfgrass team in the media – 3/1/24
Check out our team’s latest efforts in educating the public about our work. See the February 2024 Edition of MGCSA's Hole Notes for What's up with WinterTurf by Eric Watkins!
Three different locations, three different winters – where will perennial ryegrass survive?
By Maicy Vossen
This article was originally published on the WinterTurf project blog.
An update to Assessing freezing damage in perennial ryegrass.
Waiting for Winter
By Kim Tiber
Just like everyone else we’ve been waiting for winter to show up this year (Figure 1).
Taking a closer look at perennial ryegrass vascular tissue
By Maicy Vossen
This article was originally published on the WinterTurf project blog.
Perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne) is a turfgrass species that is quick to germinate and establish but is one of the least winter hardy cool-season species. As part of the WinterTurf project, we are trying to understand the physiologic characteristics that contribute to freeze tolerance.
University of Minnesota Turfgrass team in the media – 6/22/23
Check out our team’s latest efforts in educating the public about our work. There are several recent articles that feature our team!
Register now - 2023 WinterTurf Field Day
Registration is open for our first UMN Turfgrass Field Day of 2023! The WinterTurf Field Day will be held on Friday, April 28, 2023 from 1:00 to 3:00pm.
Using untargeted metabolomics to assess cold tolerance in perennial ryegrass - Part 2
By Kate Freund
This article was originally published on the WinterTurf project blog.
Using untargeted metabolomics to assess cold tolerance in perennial ryegrass - Part 1
By Kate Freund
This article was originally published on the WinterTurf project blog.
Identifying traits enabling turfgrass crown resistance to freezing damage
By Maicy Vossen
This article was originally published on the WinterTurf project blog.