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.  To view these results, click the “Cultivar Evaluation Results” tab under the Research section on the left of this webpage.  Clicking this link will initially bring you to the 2015 data page, but you can view archived data from 2007-2013 as well.  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:


2014 Cultivar Evaluation Results

By Sam Bauer

The 2014 Cultivar Evaluation Results are now available and published online.  To view these results, click the “Cultivar Evaluation Results” tab under the Research section on the left of this webpage.  Clicking this link will initially bring you to the 2014 data page, but you can view archived data from 2007-2013 as well.  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:


UMN and MTGF Virtual Field Day 2013, Low Input Grasses for Minnesota

 

Eric Watkins

Dr. Eric Watkins

Associate Professor

Turfgrass Breeding

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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 (below) 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.


2012 MTGF and UMN Virtual Field Day Wrap Up

By Sam Bauer

Virtual Field Day Attendee,