Michael Barnes
New research publication from our team - 6/10/22
Learn more about our research! A new article by Michael Barnes has been published in the journal Ecopsychology. This review discusses how urban lawns can be thought of as social-ecological systems that have opportunities for nature-based learning.
New research publication from our team - 1/5/22
Learn more about our research! A new article from our group has been published in the Journal of Outdoor Recreation and Tourism. This research found that park users have a preference for natural turfgrass lawns and are more hesitant to use artificial turfgrass lawns, which has implications for decision-makers choosing between these two options.
New research publication from our team - 1/3/22
Join the Turfgrass Science Team at Northern Green 2022
Members of our team will be giving talks at Northern Green, a trade show and conference dedicated to green industry professionals. Register now for this worthwhile event!
Northern Green
January 11-13, 2022
Minneapolis Convention Center
REGISTRATION
This year’s presentations from our team include:
University of Minnesota Turfgrass Research Update
Eric Watkins
Wednesday, January 12, 7:30 AM - 8:20 AM
Putting the horse before the cart: The adoption of artificial turfgrass in cities
By Michael Barnes
Globally many cities have implemented ‘re-greening’ programs to meet sustainability goals and deliver enhancements to the quality of life for their residents. However, turfgrass has most often been thought of as a problematic part of urban landscapes, being not ‘green’ enough to be part of re-greening programs that have largely focused exclusively on trees. To date, such approaches have mostly ignored advancements in turf management as well as low-input varieties of turfgrasses for both warm and cool climates.
Working across boundaries: The importance of transdisciplinary turf research
By Michael Barnes
This article was originally published on the Low Input Turf Using Fine Fescues blog.