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2012 Penn State Turfgrass Field Days
PSU Field Days is our chance to show you the results of research we hope will assist you with your turfgrass management decisions. Also, join us for a cookout at Lubrano Park (State College Spikes Stadium) on the evening of August 9th.
Internship Visits: Round #6
It's hard to believe that we are at Round #6 of internship visits for the students. One thing that I have learned from past visits is that it's best to group the student by geographic region so that visits are easier in terms of travel. While I did my best to do this in 2011,
Dr. Fidanza Awarded USGA Grant for Fairy Ring Management
Michael Fidanza, associate professor of horticulture at Penn State Berks, was awarded a grant from the United States Golf Association for a project titled "Evaluation of an Inorganic Soil Amendment to Reduce and Manage Fairy Ring Symptoms in Turfgrass."
Pennsylvania Turfgrass Research Inc Endows $300,000
Penn State turfgrass research and education will get a boost as the result of a recent gift to the College of Agricultural Sciences. Pennsylvania Turfgrass Research Inc. gave the college $300,000 to establish an endowment — the Pennsylvania Turf Research Innovation Fund — that will provide financial support for studies to address important issues facing
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Obama to Speak at Penn State
Check out live coverage of President Obama as he addresses the students, staff, and faculty on the main campus of Penn State.
Alumni Breakfast in Orlando
2011 PSU Alumni Breakfast Thursday, February 10th, 2011 at 8:00AM Rosen Centre Hotel Signature 1 Room (First Floor in back across from ballroom) Breakfast will be $25/person**RSVP BELOW** Dear Fellow Alumni, As the New Year begins we look forward to meeting again at the GIS event in Orlando this year. As you can see above,
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New Maintenance Facility Opened at Merion
Matt Shaffer (2-Year Program, Class of 1974) recently moved into his new maintenance facility at Merion Golf Club. The facility, designed with the intention of being more green, boasts some unique aspects including:
2-Year Alumni Map Updated
As many of you may have been aware of (and more likely most of you not so aware of), the Golf Course Turfgrass Management Program had been slowly building it's alumni map on google. The process was
Turf Loss Advisory from the USGA
Periodically, USGA agronomists of the Mid-Atlantic region send letters to member courses on extraordinary weather conditions and turf loss related matters. The weather experienced the summer of 2010 has prompted this letter.
Wet wilt and heat-related injury produce turf loss on putting greens in PA
The unusually hot, dry weather occurring over an extended period in June and July have led to severe turf losses on putting greens in numerous locations around the state. Much of the damage can be traced to a phenomenon known as wet wilt. Wet wilt occurs when
