Tag: University of Minnesota

Primera awards three scholarship winners of the Kropp Strong Scholarship program

August 8, 2022 By
Primera recognized three Kropp Strong Scholarship winners at its Annual Meeting and Trade Show July 18-20 in Madison, Wis. ...

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MSU turfgrass researchers receive $8 million USDA grant

April 25, 2022 By
Three MSU researchers investigating winter stresses of turfgrass in northern climates received an $8 million grant from the USDA. ...

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How fine fescues aid in crabgrass weed suppression

Experts take a look at how different fine fescue cultivars fare against suppressing crabgrass pressure on golf courses in Minnesota. ...

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Kriged maps of volumetric water content (VWC) and normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) on SMS treated fairway No. 5 throughout a dry down event from May 27 to June 2, 2020, at Edina Country Club in Minnesota. (Photo by Chase Straw, Ph.D., Texas A&M University).

Super Science Intro: Studying the benefits of precision irrigation

June 30, 2021 By
Researchers at Texas A&M University, University of Minnesota and The Toro Co. are evaluating the adoption of currently available soil moisture sensor (SMS) and mapping technologies to see if golf course superintendents can make significant water and cost savings. ...

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USGA announces research partnership with University of Minnesota

November 2, 2015 By
The USGA and the University of Minnesota have announced a five-year research partnership to develop solutions to golf’s challenges. ...

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Peaks and Prairies fall educational meeting

October 30, 2014 By
Peaks and Prairies GCSA members had the good fortune to listen to Brian Horgan, Ph.D., University of Minnesota, speak at their fall meeting. Horgan started the day with a presentation about heat stress on cool-season turfgrasses and ways to proactively ...

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