Virginia Turfgrass Council | July/August 2026
This issue explores the difference between plant growth regulators and biostiumlants for fine turf and more !
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President’s MessageDirector’s CornerVirginia Tech Turf TeamNews from VTC
Join us for the 2026 Blacksburg Field Day on August 24 – 25, 2026 at Virginia Tech and the Turfgrass Research Center in Blacksburg
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Save the date for the Lawn and Landscape Short Course on December 1 – 3, 2026 at Belmont Recreation Center in Henrico, Virginia.
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Over 150 applicators attended our 2026 Hampton Roads Field Day, where Dr. Jeffrey Derr of Virginia Tech led attendees on tours of the facility, new trials, and research plots.
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By Richard E. Schmidt | Professor Emeritus, Virginia Tech
Are you confused concerning the use of plant growth regulators (PGR’s) or biostimulants? First a couple of basic definitions of these compounds to set the stage for this discussion …
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By Beck Stanley | Executive Director, Virginia Turfgrass Council
It’s been more than two decades since Lexington, Virginia woke up to the good fortune of golf holes being crafted into its rolling mountain landscape. That drought is ending with the highly anticipated Lester George/Vinny Giles renovation of Lexington Golf...
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