Virginia Turfgrass Council | May/June 2024
This issue highlights the Sustainable SITES Initiative. Also covers growing playable grasses in reduced light stadiums and more !
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President’s MessageDirector’s CornerVirginia Tech Turf Team
Mark your calendar for the 2024 Virginia Tech Blacksburg Turfgrass Research Field Day !
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By Michael Ross, SITES AP, ASLA, Assistant Professor, Plant Sciences Department + School of Landscape Architecture and James D. Zimmerman, MLA Graduate Student, School of Landscape Architecture | University of Tennessee
The developers of the SITES concept sought to promote ecosystem services and regenerative landscapes as an investment in resilient futures and ecosystem services.
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By Rhys Fielder, MS student, Tyler Carr, Ph.D., John Sorochan, Ph.D., and Kyley Dickson, Ph.D. | Plant Sciences’ Turfgrass Science Program at the University of Tennessee – Knoxville
The ability of a turfgrass manager to effectively grow natural grass in a stadium while continuing to host external events will only increase the capability of the venue to generate revenue throughout the year.
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By Max Schlossberg, Ph.D. & Nathan Leiby M.S. (PSU AGRO ’21) | Unless noted, photo credits M.J. Schlossberg.
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Virginia Tech, in conjunction with Virginia Turfgrass Council, hosted their annual Turfgrass Field Day on Thursday, June 27.
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