2025 Research Call for Proposals
Hello Researchers: Attached is the 2025 Research Call For Proposals from the Canadian Turfgrass Research Foundation and its allied regional associations. The submission deadline is Friday November 15, 2024.
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Western Canada Turfgrass Association
Alberta Turfgrass Research Q1 Update Apr-Jun 2024
The start to the 2024 growing season was a rocky one for many. Widespread turf loss was recorded throughout Alberta and the prairies, confirmed through lab diagnosis as abiotic causes.
Read more: Alberta Turfgrass Research Q1 Update Apr-Jun 2024
Effects of Equipment Traffic on Turfgrass During Frost and Freezing Conditions - Final Report
Effects of Equipment Traffic on Turfgrass During Frost and Freezing Conditions - Final Report
Oregon State University
Alec Kowalewski, Chas Schmid, Zach Hamilton, Brian McDonald, Robert Starchvick, and Cole Stover
Enhancing Turfgrass Carbon Sequestration - 2023 Results from OSU
by Wrennie Wang, PhD, and Alec Kowalewski, PhD
Criticisms of the environmental impacts of lawns, including a high climate footprint and high irrigation requirement, pose challenges to the market acceptance of natural turfgrass.
Read more: Enhancing Turfgrass Carbon Sequestration - 2023 Results from OSU
Alberta Turfgrass Research Foundation Q4 Update
Q4 update: Jan-Mar 2024
By Jason Pick
As our ATRF fiscal year ends, we welcome spring with a renewal of turf research advances, and partnerships. Through the last 12 months your foundation has shared the latest research advances via education sessions to the Saskatchewan Turfgrass Association, Landscape Alberta, the Alberta Golf Superintendents Association, Manitoba Golf Superintendents, Landscape Alberta, the Western Cemetery Association, and the British Columbia superintendents.