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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
