Research in Turfgrass at Oregon State University

2022 OSU Turf Field Day

Thursday – Sept 1, 2022

Lewis-Brown Farm, 3329 Peoria Rd, Corvallis, OR 97333

Registration is FREE for all attendees

Please RSVP to alec.kowalewski@oregonstate.edu

Please indicate if you will be golfing in the afternoon

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Research at Oregon State University centers around improving the environmental and economic sustainability of turfgrass management. Below are a list of research trials that are currently ongoing or have been conducted over the past few years specific to each focal area.

Environmental Research

Effects of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) primary cultural management practices (mowing, fertilization, and irrigation) on weed populations
Fine fescue traffic tolerance National Turfgrass Evaluation Program (NTEP) trial
Low maintenance National Turfgrass Evaluation Program (NTEP) trial
Bentgrass Putting Green National Turfgrass Evaluation Program (NTEP) Trial

Bentgrass Putting Green National Turfgrass Evaluation Program (NTEP) Trial
Tall fescue National Turfgrass Evaluation Program (NTEP) trial
Low Input Turf Using Fine Fescues (USDA-SCRI)
Annual Bluegrass Herbicide Resistance (USDA-SCRI)
Enhancing Carbon Sequestration in Turfgrass (USDA-SCBGP)
Winter Turf: A Holistic Approach to Understanding the Mechanisms and Mitigating the Effects of Winter Stress on Turfgrass in Northern Climates (USDA-NIFA)

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Annual Bluegrass Putting Green Maintenance

Mowing and rolling trials
Long-term Poa fertility trial
Alternative strategies to manage Microdochium patch
Anthracnose, gray snow mold, and Microdochium patch fungicide evaluation trials

To learn more about the research trials listed above, please click on the field day proceedings below, or return to the BeaverTurf homepage and click on the appropriate segment of the turfgrass industry that you are interested in.