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University of Minnesota Turfgrass team in the media - 9/4/25
Our latest turf trial results were highlighted in Golf Course Magazine's Cutting Edge: University of Minnesota turf trial results, goosegrass control.
2024 turf trial results are posted
We have posted all 2024 turfgrass research plot data on our 2024 cultivar evaluation page. There are results posted from three types of trials, and results are uploaded in a new, accessible format.
2023 turf trial results are posted
We have posted all 2023 turfgrass research plot data on our cultivar evaluation page. There are results posted from three types of trials.
2022 turf trial results are posted
We have posted all 2022 turfgrass research plot data on our cultivar evaluation page. There are results posted from three types of trials.
New research publication from our team - 7/12/22
Learn more about our research! A new, open access article by Yiqun Xie, Majid Farhadloo, Ning Guo, Shashi Shekhar, Eric Watkins, Len Kne, Han Bao, Aaron Patton, and Kevin Morris has been published in the International Turfgrass Society Research Journal. This journal article discusses the design and creation of a relational database to store data from the National Turfgrass Evaluation Program and to support efficient queries on turfgrass cultivars and experimental selections. To try the database out, please visit the Turfgrass Trial Explorer webpage.
2021 turf trial results are posted
By Eric Watkins
We have posted all 2021 turfgrass research plot data on our cultivar evaluation page. There are results posted from three types of trials.
2020 Turf Trial Results are posted
By Eric Watkins
We have posted all 2020 turfgrass research plot data on our cultivar evaluation page. There are results posted from three types of trials.
Cultivar Evaluation Results Overview
Cultivar data by year
Cultivar evaluation results for trials conducted by the University of Minnesota prior to 2024 can be found in the University Digital Conservancy in the Turfgrass Science collection, or individual years can be accessed by selecting the relevant links below. Trials conducted in 2024 can be accessed via Google Docs.