Thank you
Speakers and Sponsors!
This year's MTGF Super Tuesday's
speakers attracted a sizeable crowd at the annual event held on January
3, 2012. Three well-respected speakers enlightened the audience talking
about important and timely issues concerning turf managers and
Arborists.
The MTGF-hosted event was sponsored by: Gertens Wholesale, John Deere
Landscape, JRK Seed and Turf Supply, and Professional Wireless
Communications.
The speakers were:
James
Urban, FASLA. Topic: 'Managing Trees in Urban Soils.'
Plant root health is dependent on both soil conditions and root
conditions that exist when the tree is planted. In urban areas, soil
conditions are significantly degraded and modifications to soil or even
complete replacement of soils will be necessary. Once the tree is in the
ground there is often little that can be done to improve large scale
soil issues such as compaction or poor drainage or these modifications
become quite expensive. This presentation discussed soil solutions
appropriate to projects in urban soils ranging from dense urban core
sites to suburban development.
James Urban specializes in the design of trees and soils in urban
spaces. He has written and lectured extensively on the subject of urban
tree planting and has been responsible for the introduction of many
innovations including most of the current standards relating to urban
tree plantings. His 2008 book ‘Up By Roots: Healthy Trees and Soils in
the Built Environment,’ is becoming one of the principle tree and soil
references. James Urban was instrumental in the development of
structural cells and structural planting soils for use under sidewalk
pavements, and is credited with helping to re-awaken the profession of
landscape architecture to the skills required to successfully plant
trees in difficult urban soils.
Dr. David Gardner, The Ohio State University. Topic: Grassy Weed and
Broadleaf Herbicide Research Update
Dr. Gardner's talk was in two segments. Part 1: Several important new
herbicides have come onto the market in the past few years for the
control of broadleaf weeds, including mesotrione and aminocyclopryachlor.
The uses, advantages, and disadvantages of these products will be
discussed, as well as how these products might fit into your weed
management program. Part 2: Some new products have been developed that
can help with control of grassy weeds. However, many other products have
appeared on the market that are novel combinations of existing
herbicides. The uses, advantages, and disadvantages of these products
will be discussed.
Dave Gardner is an associate professor of turfgrass science at The Ohio
State University. His research interests are in the areas of
pesticide/nutrient fate and shade stress physiology. He also conducts a
large number of herbicide trials each year. Dr. Gardner teaches
undergraduate courses in the areas of turfgrass management, statistics,
and landscape horticulture.
Dr.
Bruce Clarke, Rutgers. Topic: Impact of Cultural Practices on Turf
Diseases
This session covered the
following topics: Impact of management practice on turfgrass diseases:
are you using all the tools in your toolbox? Current BMPs for control of
anthracnose; and current strategies for dollar spot management on golf
courses.
Bruce Clarke, is the vice chair of the department of plant biology and
pathology at Rutgers. The principal focus of Dr. Clarke’s research deals
with the identification and control of abiotic and biotic diseases
associated with cool-season turfgrasses. To date, research findings have
been utilized by turf managers to reduce pesticide usage through
improved management strategies. Research also has been initiated to
develop disease forecasting and detection systems and to identify
genetic resistance to diseases in new and existing turfgrass cultivars.
The
Minnesota Turf and Grounds Foundation, a non-profit organization, is a
partnership
of seven turf- and grounds-related associations and the University of Minnesota.
The
7 MTGF Allied Associations are:
+ Minnesota Association of Cemeteries
+ Minnesota Educational Facilities Management Professionals
+ Minnesota Golf Course Superintendents' Association
+ Minnesota Park and Sports Turf Managers Association
+ Minnesota Society of Arboriculture
+ Minnesota Turf Association
+ Minnesota Turf Seed Council
MTGF Mission Statement
The mission of the Minnesota Turf and Grounds
Foundation is to promote the green industries in Minnesota through support
of research, education and outreach at the University of Minnesota and
elsewhere.
The MTGF pursues its mission in various ways. One of these is an annual "Call
For Proposals," titled the "MTGF Research Gift Program," whereby researchers,
instructors and outreach faculty and staff involved in turf and grounds work may
submit requests for unrestricted gifts to support their activities. As a
501(c)(3) corporation, funding approved by the MTGF will not be subjected to
overhead or other indirect charges or costs. The dates for submission, review
and approval may change on an annual basis as well as the protocol stipulated
for the submission of gift requests.
Contact Information
- Telephone
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952-473-3722
- Postal address
- 239 Chicago Avenue North,
Wayzata, MN 55391
- E-mail
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jeff.turtinen@mtgf.org
