2007 Iowa State Turfgrass Research Report

Iowa Turfgrass Field Day Map

Iowa Turfgrass Field Day Program

Introduction

Ornamental Grass Project Established 2000

Environmental Data

2006 Weather Data for the Turf Research Farm at Gilbert, IA

Species and Cultivar Trials

Fairway Height Bentgrass Cultivar Trial Established in 2003

2003 Green Height Bentgrass Cultivar Trial-2006 Data

2005 High-Maintenance Kentucky Bluegrass Cultivar Trial-2006 Data

2004 Perennial Ryegrass Cultivar Trial

2003 National Fine Fescue Cultivar Trial

Herbicide Research

Evaluation of Experimental Broadleaf Weed Control Formulations for Control of Broadleaf Weeds in Turfgrass When Applied to Dry Foliage

2006 Preemergence Crabgrass Control Study - BASF and Dow

Broadleaf Weed Control in Kentucky Bluegrass Turf with NEU 1173H-2006

Standard-2 Protocol Efficacy of Canadian Bioherbicide Against Dandelions and Other Broadleaf Weeds

Interval Protocol Efficacy of Canadian Bioherbicide Against Dandelions and Other Broadleaf Weeds

2006 Gowan Nutsedge Study

Mesotrione 4SC Plus Barricade (Prodiamine) Premix for Crabgrass Control in Northern Turf-2006-HMS800C

Mesotrione 4SC Plus Barricade (Prodiamine) Premix for Broadleaf Weed Control in Northern Turf-2006-HMS800D

Mesotrione Plus Barricade (Prodiamine) Inert G for 2006 Weed Control in Lawn and Garden, HMS851A

Efficacy of Mesotrione on Scott's Homogenous Manufactured Fertilizer vs. a Larger SGN Blended Fertilizer for Control of Dandelion and other Broadleaf  Weeds in Turf-2006, HMS855

Barricade (Prodiamine) Impregnated on Fertilizer for Crabgrass Control-2006, HPB850

Evaluation of Mesotrione for Turf Safety in NTEP Trials-2006

2006 PBI-Gordon Nutsedge Trial

Certainty Quackgrass Trial 2006

Scotts Field Phytotoxicity Testing Trial 2006

Moss Control on Putting Greens

Grub Control

Aquatrols Trial 2006

Genetics and Plant Physiology Research

Breeding Colonial Bentgrass and Buffalograss

Turfgrass Disease Research

Evaluation of Fungicides for Control of Dollar Spot in Fairway Height 'Penneagle' Creeping Bentgrass, 2006

Turfgrass Nutrition Research

2006 Natural Organic Fertilizer Trial

Summer-induced Chlorosis

Lesco Greens Fertilizer Field Trial

2006 Grain Processing Soil Conditioner Study

Sports Turf and Traffic Simulation Research

Traffic Tolerance of Cool-Season Grass Species and Cultivars when Established During Spring and Fall in the Presence of Traffic

Environmental Research

1991 Corn Gluten Meal Crabgrass Control Study - Year 16-2006

1995 Corn Gluten Meal Rate Weed Control Study - Year 12-2006

1999 Corn Gluten Meal/Urea Crabgrass Control Study - Year 8-2006

Introducing

Iowa State University Personnel Affiliated with the Turfgrass Research Program

Companies and Organizations That Made Donations or Supplied Products to the Iowa State University Turfgrass Research Program