The new UNL East Campus Turf Research Center in Lincoln will be the site for a turfgrass research field day on Wednesday, July 20, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The new turf plots, located on the north side of East Campus, have been under construction for the past two years and are now ready for display.
Morning research presentations will include selecting grub control products, PGR GDD models for fairways and other high-cut turf, remote sensing of turf stress, conventional versus low-input turf establishment, scouting soil issues with x-ray guns, controlling cool-season grasses in warm-season turf, weed control and more. Kim Todd, extension horticulture specialist, will present on the epic turf-versus-tree battle. Matt Sousek, turfgrass station manager, will show off the new solar power system and decoder central control system.
In addition to a tradeshow in the afternoon, a research question-and-answer session with faculty, students and staff will be offered.
Cole Thompson, UNL’s newest turfgrass faculty member, will also be present to meet members of the Nebraska turf industry and to answer questions.
Registration opens at 8 a.m. and tours begin at 9:15 a.m. Preregistered attendees receive a free lunch.
Visit turf.unl.edu to preregister and for more information.