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2010 MTGF/University of
Minnesota Field Day
Proves Great Stuff is Happening at TROE Center
The
annual MTGF/University of Minnesota Field Day held last fall on
September 16, 2010 provided turf and grounds professionals opportunities
to learn about new research being conducted at the Turfgrass Research,
Outreach and Education (TROE) Center and the TRE Nursery.
< UM GRADUATE STUDENTS CRISTAL CISNEROS
AND ERIC KOERTITZ, center and left, were excited to talk about their
projects and the research being done at TROE Center during the 2010 MTGF
/ University of Minnesota Field Day on September 16. They are pictured
with MGCSA President Paul Diegnau CGCS, Keller Golf Course. Cristal and
Eric along with other graduate students, research scientists and UM
professors educated attendees at the popular event.
Leading researchers were on hand to demonstrate their projects and how
they directly benefit green industries.
Commercial vendors demonstrated the latest products, services and
equipment available. Lunch was catered by Famous Dave's.
Attendees chose between a Turf Track and a Grounds Track. After
splitting into equal-sized groups, participants moved from one station
to another and saw most of what TROE Center has to offer. MTGF COMMERCIAL VENDORS
were instrumental in the success of Field Day. >
2010 has been a very busy year at TROE Center. TROE Center allows
University of Minnesota researchers to study current issues facing the
Minnesota turfgrass practitioner. The rain-out shelter was moved to a
new location to allow for quicker turn-around of trials. The plan is to
have it fully automated with rain sensors and electric motors to be able
to move the shelter in the event of rain. It is still a work in progress
but things are moving forward.
“This summer's rain has not been much of a hindrance for us but it
certainly has kept the mowers busy. All of TROE has never been this
green all summer long. “We have been lucky to escape the majority of the
disease pressure that has been around this year but we certainly have
seen our fair share of cutworms.
“TROE Center continues to develop new plots for new trials. We are in
the process of redoing the bentgrass runoff plots. We are planning on
replacing the bentgrass with other species of turfgrass for future
runoff trials.” said Craig Krueger of TROE Center.
THE AUTOMATED RAIN SHELTER AT TROE
CENTER has been great for drought tolerant cool-season turfgrass
screening research. At the left, Josh Friell, a graduate student in the
UM Department of Horticultural Science, was passionate about the
research being done at TROE Center and enjoyed educating the crowd. The
automated cover slides back and forth to easily control sunlight and
rain.
Minnesota
Turf and Grounds Foundation
P. O. Box 617
Wayzata, MN 55391
The
annual MTGF/University of Minnesota Field Day held last fall on
September 16, 2010 provided turf and grounds professionals opportunities
to learn about new research being conducted at the Turfgrass Research,
Outreach and Education (TROE) Center and the TRE Nursery. 
