Turfgrass Science

Check out our team’s latest efforts in educating the public about our work. An article on "Slow Mow Summer" in Sierra, the magazine for the Sierra Club, features comments from Turfgrass Extension Educator Jon Trappe.

See Blossoms Over Blades: Embrace "Slow Mow Summer" for a Buzz-Worthy Lawn by Anne Readel on the Sierra Club website for the full article!

The UMN Turfgrass Science team will be at both of the following events this Saturday!

By Kim Tiber

It looks like spring is in full swing and things are getting busy at the Turfgrass Research and Outdoor Education (TROE) Center. We’ve recently gotten our irrigation system up and running for the year and have started mowing and applying herbicides and fertilizers.

Have you wondered which turfgrasses to buy for your lawn when shopping for seed? University of Minnesota Extension has a new resource for you! Before you buy, make sure to read Buying turfgrass seed for Minnesota lawns to learn about turfgrass species characteristics, seed mixes and how to read a seed label. 

Learn more about our research! A new, open access article by Michael Barnes and Eric Watkins has been published in Crop, Forage & Turfgrass Management. The authors found that sports field users preferred weed-free fields and more effective herbicide use for weed control, despite acknowledging potential harms.