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TURFGRASS FIELD DAY RECAP - AUGUST 10, 2022Golf Tour 1. Turfgrass Disease Update – Dr. Joe Vargas, Jr. and Nancy Dykema 2. Soil testing & Winterkill reestablishment – Dr. Kevin Frank and Payton Perkinson 3. Turfgrass Physiology & Winterkill Update – Dr. Emily Holm, Kailey Miller, Megan Gendjar, & Michael Itam 4. Plant Growth Regulator Research – Dr. Thom Nikolai 5. Hydroponics and Variable Depth Putting Greens – Mike Rabe and Dr. Thom Nikolai 6. USGA golf ball reaction research update – Evan Rogers and Dr. Trey Rogers Lawn/ Athletics Tour 7. Perennial ryegrass control in mixed stands of cool-season grasses – Ryan Bearss & Dr. Trey Rogers 8. Crabgrass control – Dr. Thom Nikolai 9. Sod on plastic: establishment and maintenance – Jake Kilby and Dr. Trey Rogers 10. Hydroponics and Variable Depth Putting Greens – Mike Rabe and Dr. Thom Nikolai 11. Turfgrass Disease Update – Dr. Joe Vargas and Nancy Dykema 12. Sod on plastic: establishment practices – Jackie Guevara and Dr. Trey Rogers Athletic Fields Tour Spartan Football Stadium, Baseball Stadium, Softball Stadium, Soccer Stadium and practice field |
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Congratulations to Peter Cookingham, Head of the Turfgrass Information Center, on his upcoming retirement. Read More | Thank you to Jesse Sholl and the staff at the Hancock Turfgrass Research Center for all they did to make this one of the most successful Field Days to date. |
The 2021 Turfgrass Field Day was presented with the support the following sponsors: Lanyard sponsor: MeritHall Inc., Rep. Travis Goeski ![]() |
Golf 1. Disease Management for Golf Courses Nancy Dykema and Dr. J. M. Vargas, Jr. Anthracnose Dollar Spot Management Summer Stress in Turfgrass | Lawn and Athletic Fields 7. Turfgrass Weed Research |
Golf 2. The Effects of Soil Test Philosophy Recommendations on Creeping Bentgrass and Annual Bluegrass | Lawn & Athletic Fields 8. Disease Management in Lawns and Athletic Fields |
Golf 3. Abiotic Stress Physiology of Putting Green Species | Lawn & Athletic Fields 9. The Long-Term Effect of Irrigation and Fertilizer Programs on Different Turfgrass Species |
Golf 4. Racecourse Athletic Field Systems, and Golf Ball Reaction and Soil Strength Studies | Lawn & Athletic Fields 10, Golf 5. Outbreaks of Japanese Beetle Decline in Southern Michigan Due to Biological Control While Populations Increase in Northern Michigan |
Golf 6. Turfgrass Weed Research | Highlights from the Afternoon Workshops: |
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