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Turfgrass Selection and Identification Workshop

Date: August 4, 2010
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM (w/ optional NTEP session from 3:30 - 4:30 PM)
Location: UMass Amherst

The ultimate performance of a stand of turf depends on matching turfgrass species and varieties with site characteristics, intended use and maintenance level, and knowing what you have is the key to knowing how to manage it. In this hands-on workshop, participants will learn to identify and recognize the principal cool season turfgrasses and how to select cultivars for specific characteristics such as disease resistance, drought tolerance, wear tolerance, and vigor. In addition, participants will have the option to learn how turfgrass cultivars are evaluated through observation of the Kentucky bluegrass, perennial ryegrass and fairway and greens height bentgrass National Turfgrass Evaluation Program trials in place at the UMass Joseph Troll Turf Research Center.

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Pre-registration is required for this program, seating is limited. The pre-registration deadline is Friday, July 30, 2010. Registration includes lunch and parking permit. Part of the program will be held outdoors, please dress appropriately for the weather. 5 pesticide recertification contact hours for all New England states in category 37 (Turf), category 32 (Sod), and category 00 (Licensed Applicator) have been approved for the 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM program. 1 additional contact hour has been approved for the optional 3:30 - 4:30 PM NTEP session.

For more information contact Mary Owen at (508) 892-0382; mowen@umext.umass.edu or Jason Lanier at (413) 545-2965; jdlanier@umext.umass.edu.

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