Field Day MTGF Research Support Funds

University of Minnesota 2008 Turf and Grounds Field Day
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 11, 2008
9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

MTGF’s mission is to promote the green industries in Minnesota through support of research, education and outreach at the University of Minnesota and elsewhere. Currently the MTGF is supporting the following research projects:

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA

Assessment and Implementation of Turfgrass Disease Fungicide Evaluation Trials
Robert C. Golembiewski, Assistant Professor, University of Minnesota Crookston, Department of Natural Resources

Testing of American Elms for Resistance to Dutch Elm Disease and Evaluating Mechanisms for Resistance
Robert Blanchette, Adjunct Professor, Department of Forest Resources
Jeffrey H. Gillman, Associate Professor, Department of Horticultural
Science

Turfgrass Research, Outreach and Education Center Supporting Funds
Andrew B. Hollman, Scientist, Department of Horticultural Science
Brian P. Horgan, Associate Professor, Department of Horticultural Science
Eric Watkins, Assistant Professor, Department of Horticultural Science

ELSEWHERE

National Turfgrass Research Initiative
National Turfgrass Federation, c/o Kevin Morris, President