Dominic Christensen
New research publication from our team - 6/2/25
Learn more about our research! A new, open access article by Eric Watkins, Dominic P. Petrella, Trygve Aamlid, Dominic C. Christensen, Sigridur Dalmannsdottir, Andrew P. Hollman, and Gary Deters has been published in Crop Science. The authors tested five different turfgrasses for their ability to survive under ice.
University of Minnesota Turfgrass team in the media – 5/19/23
Check out our team’s latest efforts in educating the public about our work. There are three recent articles that feature our team members!
Restoring roadsides and man: A turfgrass seed mixture experiment with a Christian reflection
By Dominic Christensen
The information contained in this blog post represents the views and opinions of the author. The view expressed herein does not represent the views or opinions of the Turfgrass Science Research group or the Department of Horticultural Science nor does publication of this post constitute an endorsement.
Mowing parks and roadsides: Dispelling myths
By Dominic Christensen
Mowing can have a significant impact on vegetation. The types of turfgrass and weed species and the total amount of coverage can be influenced by mowing. The primary objectives for mowing roadsides and parks are to maintain visibility for pedestrians and drivers, reduce turfgrass and weed seed heads, and to improve aesthetics for a community. In this article, I will discuss the height of cut, frequency, and other factors to encourage more effective, efficient, and sustainable mowing practices.
How should we consider plant diversity when designing roadside mixtures?
By Dominic Christensen
What is planted along roadside boulevards and how they are maintained is often a heavily debated subject. There are those who are more concerned about accomplishing the perceived primary goal to seed simpler nonnative mixtures to prevent erosion, and some who think the goals and functions of these boulevards should behave similar to a short-statured prairie, and others who are not so opinionated.
Turfgrass Science Team at the 2020 ASA-CSSA-SSSA Virtual Annual Meeting
The Turfgrass Science team from the University of Minnesota gave two presentations and presented two posters at this year’s ASA-CSSA-SSSA Virtual Annual Meeting. Below is a listing of the abstracts, along with links to the poster PDF files.
Join the Turfgrass Science Team at Northern Green 2021
Northern Green, a trade show and conference for green industry professionals held every January, is virtual this year! Several members of our team will be presenting at this year's conference.