Turfgrass Council of North Carolina | July/August 2025
This issue covers how drones and AI are upgrading turfgrass evaluations. Also features a new series on leadership for the real-world green industry.
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By Brynna Bruxellas, Rob Austin and Susana Milla-Lewis | NC State University
When combined with drone technology, artificial intelligence is poised to solve one of landscaping’s oldest challenges: how to objectively evaluate turfgrass quality.
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By Gram Grant | Student, North Carolina State University
Implementation of fairway aerial scanning will substantially improve ABW sampling and detection methods. By sampling large areas of turfgrass, ABW infestations can be tracked more accurately and over an entire course, which may also identify new areas of infestation.
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By Alpha Jones | Director Field Operations, Fayetteville Woodpeckers
Leadership isn’t always about holding a title. In the green industry, it shows up in everyday moments—like who picks up a rake without being asked, who walks the jobsite to make sure tools are secured, or who speaks up when...
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By Sam Jones | NC State University
Until 2009, no one was in charge of breeding the best grasses for North Carolina’s varied climate. That’s where Susana Milla-Lewis came in, filling a gap in NC State’s existing strengths in turfgrass science, management and pathology as the university’s...
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