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Canadian Turf Research Foundation Approves $231,000 In Grants

12.03.15-CTRF-logo3Media Release: May 21, 2013

The Canadian Turfgrass Research Foundation (CTRF) has announced a total of $231,000 in turf research funding over a three year period to help fund three new projects.  The announcement follows an eight month process to generate, evaluate and decide on which of 16 project submissions would be funded for the period 2013 – 2016. The approved projects will be sponsored by Olds College in Olds, Alberta and at the University of Guelph in Guelph, Ontario.  The three projects include:

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Phoma macrostoma: An update on the new turfgrass bioherbicide

12.08.11.AgCanada.imageK.L. Bailey (Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada, Saskatoon) and S. Falk (The Scotts Company, Marysville, OH)

For several years, the fungus Phoma macrostoma has undergone extensive evaluation by Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada and The Scotts Company to see if a bioherbicide could be developed to control broadleaved weeds in turfgrass. In 2009, the summer issue of Sports Turf Manager reported on its discovery as a potential bioherbicide, and some of the research demonstrating its efficacy and crop safety.

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Dihaploid Poas – Evolution, Adaptation, and Management

12.08.17-DarwinBy Jason Pick, BASc., ODH

Perhaps the most appropriate quote which applies in the context of poa annua management programs, is a statement by Charles Darwin ; “It is not always the strongest that survives, nor the fittest, but the species that is most adaptable to change” . The objective of this article is to provide an understanding of the evolution and adaptation of poa annua, as programs used to manage or eradicate demand a vocabulary of genetics, selection forces, and polyploidy.

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WCTA 2012 Turfgrass Research Update

12.01.11-WCTA-in-PullmanWA200“The moment one gives close attention to anything, even a blade of grass, it becomes a mysterious, awesome, indescribably magnificent world in itself.” — Henry Miller

from Jerry Rousseau

Over the last few years, we’ve opted out of printing a separate turfgrass research report realizing a savings of close to $15,000 in that time.  It’s a smart move by the Board as we’ve seen a decline in dollars earmarked for research and it’s provided some time to figure out a new approach toward sourcing additional funding.

Read more: WCTA 2012 Turfgrass Research Update

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