OSU OTF Turfgrass Research Field Day 2025 – Aug 5th

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