Dr. Eric Watkins
Turfgrass cultivar evaluation results for 2015 are now available!
By Sam Bauer
The 2015 Cultivar Evaluation Results are now available and published online. Study labels are preceded by the date in which that study was planted. For example, “2011 NTEP Kentucky bluegrass” was established in 2011, but you will be viewing the most recent data if you are in the 2015 tab.
How to use the results:
University of Minnesota golf course could become national model for greener practices
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2014 Cultivar Evaluation Results
By Sam Bauer
The 2014 Cultivar Evaluation Results are now available and published online. Study labels are preceded by the date in which that study was planted. For example, “2011 NTEP Kentucky bluegrass” was established in 2011, but you will be viewing the most recent data if you are in the 2014 tab.
How to use the results:
New “Purchasing Turfgrass Seed” page available
Purchasing Turfgrass Seed
High quality grass seed can be difficult to source. For this reason, we have compiled a list of vendors that distribute turfgrass seed in Minnesota. Please be sure to keep in mind the basic principles in purchasing turfgrass seed before deciding on a mixture for your situation. These principles are explained by Dr.
2012 Turf Trial Data Posted
The 2012 cultivar data is now posted on the cultivar evaluation page. The cultivar evaluation data page also includes archived data back to 2007. For additional cultivar data you can visit the National Turfgrass Evaluation Program website where you will find cultivar data from around the country.
Congratulations to our Trans-Mississippi Scholarship Winners!
by Eric Watkins
Two University of Minnesota students were recently awarded Trans-Mississippi Golf Association scholarships. Maggie Reiter, a Horticulture senior, and Daniel Rude, a senior double-majoring in Horticulture and Landscape Design were both awarded scholarships. Click here for more information about this years winners.
Lawn care: Last chores of the season and on the horizon
By Sam Bauer
There’s no question that the fall drought has taken a major toll on many of the turfed landscapes in Minnesota. If you failed to maintain turf health through supplemental watering from August to October, you most likely have yet to make a damage assessment of your lawn. During the summer months we talk a lot about letting our lawns go dormant during a drought and waiting for rain to replenish soil moisture. This is nothing new. However, the duration of the fall drought has pushed our lawns to the limit, probably passed the limit in many cases. There are two main concerns: