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Turfgrass Field Day

Thanks to everybody who made the 2005 Field Day a Success!

Despite rainy weather, the fishing tournament was still able to raise $1,100 for the ATRF. 

Come join us at the Turf Unit for tours and a fundraiser to benefit the Agronomy and Turf Club during the ATA Conference and Trade Show, October 25-27, 2005.

Check out the ATA Web page at

www.alaturfgrass.org

for more information on the Conference.


The Auburn Univeristy Turfgrass Research Unit is located at 105 Shug Jordan Parkway in Auburn, AL.


Directions:

From Birmingham: Take US-280 eastbound to AL-147.  Turn right onto AL-147 southbound.  This becomes College Street.  Continue on College through town and the AU campus until the intersection with Shug Jordan Parkway.  Turn right onto Shug Jordan; the TGRU entrance is the first driveway on the left.

From Montgomery:  Take I-85 northbound to Exit 51 (US 29), turn left (north) toward downtown Auburn.  This becomes College Street.  The TGRU is on the corner of College and Shug Jordan Parkway.  Turn left onto Shug Jordan Parkway; the TGRU entrance is the first driveway on the left.

From Atlanta:  Take I-85 southbound to Exit 51 (US 29), turn right (north) toward downtown Auburn.  This becomes College Street.  The TGRU is on the corner of College and Shug Jordan Parkway.  Turn left onto Shug Jordan Parkway; the TGRU entrance is the first driveway on the left.

From Columbus, Ga: Take US-280/431 to Opelika, turn left onto I-85 southbound.  Take I-85 southbound to Exit 51 (US 29), turn right (north) toward downtown Auburn.  This becomes College Street.  The TGRU is on the corner of College and Shug Jordan Parkway.  Turn left onto Shug Jordan Parkway; the TGRU entrance is the first driveway on the left.

From Troy: Take US-29 north to Auburn.  Drive straight over I-85.  This becomes College Street.  The TGRU is on the corner of College and Shug Jordan Parkway.  Turn left onto Shug Jordan Parkway; the TGRU entrance is the first driveway on the left.

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Projects at the TGRU include:
  • Annual bluegrass biology and control
  • Bentgrass variety evlauations
  • Poa trivialis overseed variety evaluations
  • Chemical methods for the removal of overseeds
  • Cool-season grasses for Alabama lawns
  • Fans and syringing for management of summer stress of bentgrass
  • N  rate effects on the grow-in of ultradwarf bermudagrasses
  • Phosphorus management for bentgrass putting greens
  • The NTEP bermudagrass evaluation
  • Inorganic amendment incorporation effects in bermudagrass putting greens
  • St. Augustinegrass variety evaluations
  • Water management in cool season grasses
Hosted by:
Alabama Agricultural Experiment Station
Alabama Cooperative Extension System
AU College of Agriculture and the 
Departments of Agronomy & Soils, Entomology & Plant Pathology,
Horticulture, and Biosystems Engineering
Alabama Turfgrass Research Foundation
Alabama Turfgrass Association
Beck Turfgrass Endowment
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