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WCTA 2013 Turfgrass Research Update

“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

The importance of funding turfgrass research may never have been so obvious as pressure to sustainably provide optimum playing surfaces increasingly challenges professional sportsturf managers in every sector in every location.  Of course problems don’t typically go away by themselves and while manufacturers have a role to play in proving their products through research, independently funded projects and initiatives will always be a critical part of the process.

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WCTA Announces 2013 Research Project Funding

Current priorities for WCTA turfgrass research funding are as follows:

 Nutrient and fertility management, best management practices
 Soil and root-zone management, best management practices
 Evaluation of alternatives to pesticides
 Irrigation and water use issues (water quality and reducing water usage)
 Investigations into the biology, ecology and management of current and emerging pests
 Alternative cultivar and species for new turf construction, integration and conversion into existing turf areas
 Species/cultivar evaluation and improved management practices for areas of heavy traffic and wear tolerance

Read more: WCTA Announces 2013 Research Project Funding

WCTA Announces 2012 Research Project Funding

Current priorities for WCTA turfgrass research funding are as follows:

 Nutrient and fertility management, best management practices

 Soil and root-zone management, best management practices

 Evaluation of alternatives to pesticides

 Irrigation and water use issues (water quality and reducing water usage)

 Investigations into the biology, ecology and management of current and emerging pests

 Alternative cultivar and species for new turf construction, integration and conversion into existing turf areas

 Species/cultivar evaluation and improved management practices for areas of heavy traffic and wear tolerance

Read more: WCTA Announces 2012 Research Project Funding

WCTA Announces 2014 Research Project Funding

Current priorities for WCTA turfgrass research funding are as follows:

• Nutrient and fertility management, best management practices 
• Soil and root-zone management, best management practices 
• Evaluation of alternatives to pesticides 
• Irrigation and water use issues (water quality and reducing water usage) 
• Investigations into the biology, ecology and management of current and emerging pests 
• Alternative cultivar and species for new turf construction, integration and conversion into existing turf areas 
• Species/cultivar evaluation and improved management practices for areas of heavy traffic and wear tolerance

Read more: WCTA Announces 2014 Research Project Funding