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Six professors are currently funded by the Michigan Turfgrass Foundation.
| John N. Trey Rogers III, Ph.D.Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial SciencesProfessor, Turfgrass Research - Golf Course Renovations - Sports Turf and Golf Turf Management Programs; Turfgrass ResearchTelephone: 517-353-0136 1066 Bogue St., Room 160A East Lansing, MI 48824 |
| Joseph Vargas, Ph.D.Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial SciencesProfessor - Fungicide resistance; disease management; biological control; chemical control and breeding; epidemiology.Telephone: 517-353-9082 578 Wilson, Room 102 East Lansing, MI 48824 |
| James Crum, Ph.D.Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial SciencesProfessor - Turfgrass Management.Telephone: (517) 353-0134 1066 Bogue St. East Lansing, MI 48824 |
| Thomas Nikolai, Ph.D.nikolait@msu.edu Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial SciencesSenior Turfgrass Academic Specialist - Golf Course Putting Green mechanical and cultural practices, turfgrass health.Telephone: (517) 353-0133 1066 Bogue Street East Lansing, MI 48824 |
| Kevin Frank, Ph.D.Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial SciencesProfessor and Turf Extension SpecialistTelephone: 517-353-0147 1066 Bogue St, Room 584E East Lansing, MI 48824 |
| Emily Merewitz-Holm, Ph.D.Department of Plant, Soil and Microbial SciencesAssistant Professor - Plant physiologist; abiotic & biotic stresses of turfgrass and crop species; whole-plant, biochemical, & molecular techniques.Telephone: 517-353-0203 1066 Bogue St., Room A488 East Lansing, MI 48824 |
| David SmitleyDepartment of EntomologyProfessorTelephone: 517-355-3385 288 Farm Lane Room 347 East Lansing, MI 48824 |
Michigan Turfgrass Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. P.O. Box 27156, Lansing, MI 48909