July 23, 2021
Arkansas, Missouri present joint virtual turfgrass field day Aug. 12
By Fred Miller
U of A System Division of Agriculture
@AgNews479
Fast facts
- Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, University of Missouri Extension combine field day
- Registration is open through the date of the field day
- For more information and to register: https://aaes.uada.edu/turfgrass-2021
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FAYETTEVILLE, Ark. — The Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station and the University of Missouri Extension will co-host a Turfgrass Online Field Day Aug. 12.
The virtual field day is free and online registration is open now through the day of the event.
The morning session focuses on golf course management and research and begins at 10 a.m. The afternoon general session will cover a variety of turfgrass topics and begins at 2 p.m.
“With the uncertainties associated with the COVID-19 pandemic, we came to the conclusion that a virtual event was our most reliable option in 2021,” said Mike Richardson, professor of turfgrass science for the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station, the research arm of the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture. “We are pleased to present this combined effort from Missouri and Arkansas. Working together, our two programs are able to provide a broad and diverse program for turfgrass businesses and managers.”
Lee Miller, associate professor and extension turfgrass pathologist for the University of Missouri Extension, said, “It’s quite an opportunity to work with our great partners and fantastic scientists at the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station to deliver current research to turfgrass managers that can be implemented to enhance their operations now and in the future. While disappointing not to be in person, this virtual event allows us to combine our forces and show our research as it progresses throughout the season, rather than at a single point in time.”
The Golf Program begins at 10 a.m. and includes:
- Two for One? Value of fungicides targeting soilborne pathogens for foliar disease control on golf putting greens — Daniel Earlywine, research specialist, and Lee Miller, associate professor and director, Integrated Pest Management, University of Missouri
- Locating the Elusive Lance: Nematode population dynamics on creeping bentgrass putting greens — Asa McCurdy, M.S. student in plant, insect and microbial sciences, University of Missouri
- Will Zoysiagrass be the next “big thing” for putting greens in the transition zone? — Thomas Walton, M.S. student in turfgrass science, AAES, U of A System Division of Agriculture
- Are turfgrasses struggling to take a breath? — Eric DeBoer, Ph.D. student in turfgrass science, AAES, U of A System Division of Agriculture
- Wetting Agents: Making water wetter — Daniel O’Brien, Ph.D. student in turfgrass science, AAES, U of A System Division of Agriculture
- Improving water retention in hydrophobic soil — Xi Xiong, associate professor of plant sciences, University of Missouri
- A sheet vs. a down-filled comforter: Which will keep my putting green warmer? — Thomas Walton, M.S. student in turfgrass science, AAES, U of A System Division of Agriculture
The General Session begins at 2 p.m. and includes:
- What can Early Fungicide Apps Do for You? Brown patch on tall fescue control at various application timings — Daniel Earlywine, research specialist, and Lee Miller, associate professor and director, Integrated Pest Management, University of Missouri
- Large patch: The spring fever that you do not look forward to — Mike Richardson, professor of turfgrass science, AAES, U of A System Division of Agriculture
- When to Fire to Stop the Fire: Impact of spring-applied fungicides and carrier volume on large patch control — Daniel Earlywine, research specialist, and Lee Miller, associate professor and director, Integrated Pest Management, University of Missouri
- Some grasses are thirstier than others — John McCalla, program associate, and Mike Richardson, professor of turfgrass science, AAES, U of A System Division of Agriculture
- Going native: Should local seed be used in prairie restorations? — Rhiannon de la Rosa, M.S. student in turfgrass science, AAES, U of A System Division of Agriculture
- Discovering the world of hunting billbugs — Bruce Barrett, professor of plant sciences, and Xi Xiong, associate professor of plant sciences, University of Missouri
For more information and to register for the online field day: https://aaes.uada.edu/turfgrass-2021
To learn more about Division of Agriculture research, visit the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station website: https://aaes.uada.edu/. Follow us on Twitter at @ArkAgResearch.
To learn more about the Division of Agriculture, visit https://uada.edu/. Follow us on Twitter at @AgInArk.
About the Division of Agriculture
The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture’s mission is to strengthen agriculture, communities, and families by connecting trusted research to the adoption of best practices. Through the Agricultural Experiment Station and the Cooperative Extension Service, the Division of Agriculture conducts research and extension work within the nation’s historic land grant education system.
The Division of Agriculture is one of 20 entities within the University of Arkansas System. It has offices in all 75 counties in Arkansas and faculty on five system campuses.
The University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers all its Extension and Research programs and services without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, religion, age, disability, marital or veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status, and is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
Media Contact: Fred Miller
U of A System Division of Agriculture
Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station
(479) 575-5647
fmiller@uark.edu
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