2019 Turf Research Project Funding Decisions Announced by CTRF

The Canadian Turfgrass Research Foundation (CTRF) is pleased to announce, on behalf of the allied turf research funding group (*made up of the organizations listed at the end of this document), 2019 turf research project funding decisions as follows:

Testing probiotics to reduce nitrogen fertilizer and water usage in turfgrass
Manish N. Raizada, University of Guelph
Total Project cost:  $162,500
Term:  3 years
Total CATR Funding Request:  $85,000
Year 1 grant:  $11,250
Funding provided by:  Ontario Turfgrass Research Foundation, Quebec Turfgrass Research Foundation 
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Comparison of UAV and mower mounted remote sensing for turfgrass management
Eric Lyons, University of Guelph
Total Project cost:  $45,000
Term:  2 years
Total CATR Funding Request:  $25,000
Year 1 grant:  $10,000
Funding provided by:  Ontario Turfgrass Research Foundation, Quebec Turfgrass Research Foundation
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Biology and management of take-all patch in Canada caused by the fungus Sloeiomyces cylindosporus
Katerina Jordan, University of Guelph
Total Project cost:  $115,000
Term:  3 years
Total CATR Funding Request:  $80,000
Year 1 grant:  $20,000
Funding provided by:  Ontario Turfgrass Research Foundation
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Development of a guide for rating athletic fields to determine maximum use
Pam Charbonneau, DCS Services, Gravenhurst, ON
Total Project cost:  $17,200
Term:  2 years
Total CATR Funding Request:  $9,100
Year 1 grant:  $9,100
Funding provided by:  Ontario Turfgrass Research Foundation
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Comparing iron sulfate versus chelated iron for the suppression of microdochium patch on annual bluegrass putting greens in the presence and absence of phosphorous acid
Alec Kowalewski, Oregon State University
Total Project cost:  $202,198 USD
Term:  2 years
Total CATR Funding Request:  $20,000 USD
Year 1 grant:  $10,000 USD
Funding provided by:  Northwest Turfgrass Association, Western Canada Turfgrass Association
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BMP to control dollar spot on fairway turf
James Murphy and Bruce Clarke, Rutgers University
Total Project cost:  $40,000 USD
Term:  2 years
Total CATR Funding Request:  $20,000 USD
Year 1 grant:  $13,000 CAD
Funding provided by:  Quebec Turfgrass Research Foundation

We would like to thank all turf researchers who applied for 2019 funding.  Without your efforts, turf management solutions would simply not exist!  

PS - The 2020 turf research funding call for proposals is planned for late summer 2019. 

About the CTRF
The Canadian Turfgrass Research Foundation is a federation of organizations from across Canada committed to supporting scientific research of amenity turf management that benefits end users of our communities’ recreational infrastructure and that enhances our urban environments. 

Contacts:
Paul Schofield, Chair - plsc1956@hotmail.com
Jerry Rousseau, Executive Secretary – executive.secretary@turfresearchcanada.ca
Website: www.turfresearchCanada.ca
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* allied turf research funding group
Canadian Turfgrass Research Foundation
Alberta Turfgrass Research Foundation
Atlantic Golf Superintendents Association
Manitoba Golf Superintendents Association
Northwest Turfgrass Association
Ontario Turfgrass Research Foundation
Ottawa Valley Turfgrass Research Foundation
Quebec Turfgrass Research Foundation
Saskatchewan Turfgrass Association
Western Canada Turfgrass Association