Turfgrass Horticulture Agriculture
Turfgrass Horticulture Agriculture
Turfgrass management is the intentional care for low canopies of grass(es), family Poaceae. At the minimum, such care must involve mowing or cutting of leaf blades, usually with mechanical equipment. The possible purposes and benefits of turfgrass management may be recreation, esthetic appearance of the landscape, safety, evaporative cooling, conservation of soil or water, fire protection, and sanitation. If the purpose for caring for a grass canopy is a traditional agricultural product such as (1) feed, (2) fiber, or (3) food, then the appropriate category would be (1) Pastures and Forages, (2) Fiber Crops, or (3) Crops.
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Clemson University Turfgrass Program - Turfgrass research site for turf professionals and homeowners. Information on and links to, all aspects of turfgrass management and production.
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Putting Green Rootzone Soil Mixtures - Articles on permeability, drainage, and United States Golf Association Specification for Greens, by the Tifton Soil Laboratory, Tifton, Georgia.
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University of Illinois Turfgrass Program - Research, teaching, and extension on turfgrass management at UIUC (U of I Urbana Champaign) including turf research reports, courses taught, and faculty summaries. Also hosts the Illinois Turfgrass Foundation.
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Overseeding Florida Lawns for Winter Color - Temporary, cool-season grass can be seeded into a permanent lawn that will otherwise brown in winter. Information on which grasses to use and the processes involved.
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Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center, University of Florida - Water quality and turf nutrition, improved cultivars of turfgrass, and pest management (weeds, insects, diseases, nematodes) have been the main emphases since this urban Center opened in 1961. Located in the Town of Davie.
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AgNIC Turfgrass - Links to turfgrass management, home lawn care, cultivars, diseases, pests, and weeds.
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Managing Turfgrass under Drought Conditions - Factsheet from Ohio State University Extension giving guidance on the proper cultural practices for lawns before and during water stress periods.
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National Turfgrass Evaluation Program - NTEP national test results of cultivars (varieties) of Kentucky bluegrass, tall fescue, perennial ryegrass, creeping bentgrass, bermudagrass, buffalograss, St. Augustinegrass, and zoysiagrass.
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Ohioline, Yard and Garden - Ohio State University Yard and Garden Fact Sheets. Lawns, weed control, insects, landscape and turf image library.
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Purdue University: Ask Our Experts - Plant and Pest Diagnostic Laboratory, West Lafayette, Indiana. Canada geese, moles, fairy rings, crab grass, creeping Charlie, in zoysiagrass, overseeded grass.
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Georgia Turf - University of Georgia - Includes cultural practices, weed management and identification. Links to industry websites and to other university turf sites.
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Oregon State University - Turf Culture Information - Contains information on basic turf culture for lawns, golf courses, and sports fields.
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TurfFiles - North Carolina State University fact sheets on turf variety selection, diseases, insects, weeds, soils, and water. Covers lawns, golf courses, and athletic fields.
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Selecting a Turfgrass for Florida Lawns - Information on the factors to be considered when choosing grasses.
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Midwestern Turfgrass Weed Identification and Control - Uses photographs to help identify weeds of turfgrass in Midwestern USA. From the University of Illinois Turfgrass Program.
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Purdue Turfgrass Program - University courses, Turf Tips, publications, and other information on biological control, managing lawns, and turf events.
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Aggie Horticulture - Texas A&M University combined horticulture information resources including teaching, extension, and research. Search the site with the PLANTanswer Machine.
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The Barbuda Turf Company - Account of the installation of salt-tolerant turfgrasses for a golf course on Barbuda, which is irrigated with salt water. Includes basic information on halophytic grasses.
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Turfgrass Species Tour - The tour introduces every grass species used for turf in the US, with links to listings of turfgrass species with similar location, adaptation, and use.
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Florida Turf - Warm-season turfgrass knowledge base, including bermudagrass for golf courses, St. Augustine grass for home lawns, zoysia, and bahia.
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Turfgrass Species Selection - Provides guidance on selecting a grass species adapted to the area and to the intended level of management, with special reference to Ohio.
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WeedAlert.com - Provides an online source for weed control options for turf professionals including local weed alerts for different regions of the US.
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Turfgrass Information File - Subscriber site for this Michigan State University service includes a collection of educational materials for students and professionals.
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Ohio State University PlantFacts - Exhaustive search engine covering academic web sites on horticulture and gardening, including turfgrasses, perennial and annual herbaceous plants, and woody plants. Plant problems can be solved by amateurs and professionals.
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University of Florida - Fort Lauderdale Campus - Turfgrass, urban entomology, aquatic plant management and environmental horticulture. Urban center addresses special problems of soil, water, pest management, and new varieties. Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center, IFAS (Institute of Food and
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Turf Program at the University of Massachusetts - Education and workshops, management tips, turf publications, diagnostic services, and links to other useful turfgrass sites.
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Turf Weeds - Photographs of weeds commonly found in grassland and information on control products from Bayer Environmental Science.
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Interactive Turf - Weather data and pest management forecasts for turf managers involved in the highest value production systems, golf turf and sod farm operations in Illinois and northern Indiana. Sponsored by the Chicago District Golf Association.
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