Tennessee Turfgrass Association | April/May 2023
This issue spotlights TTA member Jordan Clark. Also introduces the UT's Certified Lawn Care Professional Program as well as a profile of DGC Tallgrass.
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This introductory, online course will provide you with the education and skills needed to effectively establish and maintain turfgrasses.
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Congratulations to the winner of the Tennessee FFA’s Turfgrass Management Proficiency Award !
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Dr. Becky Bowling has been hired as a faculty member in the Plant Sciences Department at The University of Tennessee in the Turfgrass Extension position.
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Q & A with the Head Golf Course Superintendent for The Links at Kahite in Vonore, Tennessee
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By Paul Bartley, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Horticulture, Auburn University | Contributing: Jeff Atkinson, Ph.D., Harrell’s and Alex Hedgepath, Auburn University
Since discovering and understanding plant hormones, plant growth regulators (PGRs), both naturally and synthetically derived, have been used to suppress or promote plant growth.
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By Julie Holt | Managing Editor, Leading Edge Communications
One student in middle Tennessee is blazing a trail for a promising career in the golf industry, and hopefully proving to others with an interest in turfgrass management/golf course operations that the career is within reach.
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By Jay McCurdy Ph.D. | Associate Professor, Turfgrass Extension Specialist • Department of Plant & Soil Sciences • Mississippi State University
Lawns and other grasslands are important in built environments. They offer greater noise and heat abatement than pavement, hardscape, and synthetic landscaping.
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