The Ohio State University, Ohio Turfgrass Foundation Annual Research and Education Field Day August 5th 2025
Welcome to the annual Ohio State University Turfgrass Research and Education Field day 2025. Reports, Plot plans, introductions and data are all available within this page for the stops occurring in each track.
Golf Track
Use of Biochar in golf greens and for sod production – E. Nangle T. Morris
Modernizing Irrigation System Auditing – T. VanLandingham
Host Plant Resistance Against the Annual Bluegrass Weevil – H. Rice and S. Wu
How Are Wetting Agents Evaluated? – T. Carr
Potential for New Turfgrass Technology in Management and Teaching – T.K. Danneberger
High Cut Turf Track
Evaluating the use of soy flour pellets for use as slow release fertility source. B. Medina Privatt, F. Sessoms, D. Petrella, S. Lyon, E. Nangle
Turfgrass Weed Management Update 2025. D. Gardner
Mulch Options for Better Seed Germination. Pamela Sherratt and Kelsey Hyde
Cultural Practices Affect Turfgrass Pest and Disease Occurrence. S. Wu
Defining Nitrogen Rates and Mowing Heights on Community-Level Sports Fields B. Johnson, T. Carr, E. Nangle, D. Karcher
Autonomous versus conventional rotary mowing and the effects on weeds in cool-season lawns. B. Miller, D. Gardner, A. Essman, T. Carr