By Aaron Patton and Vera Vukovic Smooth crabgrass is one of the most common weeds in lawns and probably the weed species we get the most questions about. We investigated the influence of mowing, fertilization, and light on the development of smooth crabgrass through a combination of field, greenhouse, and growth chamber experiments. We learned[Read More…]
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You may know that Purdue University is home to one of the top turfgrass science programs in the world. What you may not know is that the Purdue Turf Program started with a push from the Midwest Regional Turf Foundation, which was organized in 1945 with a mission to support the research and education needs[Read More…]
Dr. Yiwei Jiang Retires After a 20-year career at Purdue University studying the physiology of grasses, Dr. Yiwei Jiang retired from Purdue University. This summer, he moved back to China where he can be closer to his family. He will continue to study grasses for the next several years, but now at the School of[Read More…]
In addition to receiving our quarterly newsletter, MRTF members enjoy many other benefits included with their membership each year. The MRTF website has a Members-Only portal that grants them access to downloadable logos for business cards or web pages, newsletter archives, an expanded directory with contact info, and hundreds of educational videos from past events.[Read More…]
The Midwest Regional Turf Foundation would like to congratulate the 2025 Distinguished Service Award Winner, Jim Held! His high level of support combined with his contribution of time and effort to advancing the turfgrass industry has earned him this incredible award and we are so proud to have had him as a past president of[Read More…]
The Herbicide Workshop will be held in person and online this year. This workshop is designed for beginners and more experienced professionals who want more information on herbicide use principles and a discussion of how to control common green industry weeds. This workshop offers training in weed identification, integrated weed management, selecting the right herbicides,[Read More…]
The Indiana Green Expo will be held at the Indiana Convention Center in downtown Indianapolis on February 10-12 this year. Attendee registration will open soon so keep an eye on your email for that notification or visit IndianaGreenExpo.com to stay up-to-date with details as they become available. Booking a room in the IGE room block[Read More…]
Dr. Doug Richmond My last entry in this newsletter explored what 20 years of data say about the efficacy of two different white grub insecticides (imidacloprid and chlorantraniliprole) when applied at different times during the white grub development cycle. Here, I’d like to share some additional data that I’ve been able to summarize. These data[Read More…]
On Tuesday, July 16, 2024 the Purdue Turf Program, the Purdue Green Industry Working Group and the Midwest Regional Turf Foundation successfully hosted the Purdue Turf and Landscape Field Day. The day didn’t start off as we had planned as our tent, capable of seating 500 people, was destroyed overnight in a severe storm. However,[Read More…]