University of Tennessee Turfgrass

Don’t forget our first webinar tomorrow. Pesticide credits will be available for attendees from across the United States. Session starts LIVE at 11:30am EDT.

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: April 5th - Trends in Lawn Care: Where are Things Headed?. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Ben Hamza and Mr. Joe Krum. Before joining FMC Corporation in 2020, Ben was with TruGreen for over 18 years, including their director of technical operations. Joe has been with TruGreen for the past 11 years and currently services as a regional technical manager...

Registration for our first webinar of 2022 is now open. This session will focus on the current status of the lawn care industry post-pandemic. Pesticide credits available for attendees from AL, GA, HI, KY, MI, MS, NV, PA, TN, TX & WV, as well as CEUs from , & . Register today:

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: April 5th - Trends in Lawn Care: Where are Things Headed?. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Ben Hamza and Mr. Joe Krum. Before joining FMC Corporation in 2020, Ben was with TruGreen for over 18 years, including their director of technical operations. Joe has been with TruGreen for the past 11 years and currently services as a regional technical manager...

Don’t forget about tomorrow. Dr. Brandon Horvath and Dr. Jim Brosnan will discuss things to be on the lookout for this fall and winter, including Poa annua, large patch, and more. Numerous pesticide and continuing education credits will be available for attendees from across the United States. Session starts LIVE at 11:30am EDT.

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: October 5th – Winter is Coming! Be Prepared for Shoulder Season Foes like Poa annua and Large Patch. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Warm season turfgrasses are targeted by many pests during the shoulder seasons including weeds like Poa annua as well as diseases like large patch and spring dead spot. Research based recommendations for controlling these pests will be offered during this session to prepare turfgrass managers for th...

Don't miss the final of 2021. Dr. Brandon Horvath and Dr. Jim Brosnan will discuss things to be on the lookout for this fall and winter, including Poa annua, large patch, and more. Pesticide credits available for attendees from TN, KY, AL, MI, NJ, GA, PA, MS, TX, WV, NV, SC, as well as CEUs from GCSAA, STMA & ASBA. Register today:

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: October 5th – Winter is Coming! Be Prepared for Shoulder Season Foes like Poa annua and Large Patch. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Warm season turfgrasses are targeted by many pests during the shoulder seasons including weeds like Poa annua as well as diseases like large patch and spring dead spot. Research based recommendations for controlling these pests will be offered during this session to prepare turfgrass managers for th...

Don’t forget about tomorrow. Dr. Brandon Horvath is joined by Dr. Jim Kerns (NC State) & Dr. Joe Roberts (Clemson Univ) to discuss diseases affecting turfgrass this past summer. Numerous pesticide and continuing education credits will be available for attendees from across the United States. Session starts LIVE at 11:30am EDT.

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: September 14th – What Just Happened? – A Review of Summer Diseases in the Southeast. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Numerous diseases can affect turfgrasses during the summer and this year was no exception. This presentation will provide a comprehensive overview of diseases that were problematic in the southeastern U.S. this summer and discuss the most effective options for control.

All turfgrass operations are lacking labor. The University of Tennessee Dept. of Plant Sciences is looking for an Extension Specialist to coordinate online training and certification programs for the horticulture industry, particularly lawn care. Learn more here:

Extension Specialist, Digital Certification %26 Training Program Coordinator, Plant Sciences Click the link provided to see the complete job description.

You're not going to want to miss the next webinar. Dr. Brandon Horvath is joined by Dr. Jim Kerns (NC State) & Dr. Joe Roberts (Clemson Univ.) to discuss diseases affecting turfgrass this past summer. Pesticide credits available for attendees from TN, KY, AL, MI, NJ, GA, PA, MS, TX, WV, NV, SC, as well as CEUs from GCSAA, STMA, & ASBA. Register today:

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: September 14th – What Just Happened? – A Review of Summer Diseases in the Southeast. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Numerous diseases can affect turfgrasses during the summer and this year was no exception. This presentation will provide a comprehensive overview of diseases that were problematic in the southeastern U.S. this summer and discuss the most effective options for control.

We are looking for an Extension Specialist to coordinate digital certification and training programs for the horticulture industry, particularly home lawn care. Learn more here:

Extension Specialist, Digital Certification %26 Training Program Coordinator, Plant Sciences Click the link provided to see the complete job description.

Come join our team! The University of Tennessee Dept. of Plant Sciences is looking for an Extension Specialist to coordinate digital certification and training programs for the horticulture industry, particularly home lawn care. Learn more here:

Extension Specialist, Digital Certification %26 Training Program Coordinator, Plant Sciences Click the link provided to see the complete job description.

Did you miss the last installment of last week with Dr. John Sorochan, Dr. Mike Richardson, and Tyler Carr (PhD student)? The entire episode on zoysiagrass for putting greens can be viewed on-demand here:

TN Turf Tuesday - August 3rd, 2021 This episode discusses the latest research on zoysiagrass for use on golf course putting greens. Tyler Carr (PhD student at the University of Tennessee), Drs...

Don’t forget about our webinar tomorrow. Dr. John Sorochan and Tyler Carr are joined by Dr. Mike Richardson from the Univ. of Arkansas to discuss the latest research on zoysiagrasses for use on putting greens. Numerous pesticide and continuing education credits will be available for attendees from across the United States. Session starts LIVE at 11:30am EDT.

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: August 3rd – Zoysiagrass Putting Green Roundtable. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. There is growing interest in the development of dwarf zoysiagrass cultivars for use on golf course putting greens in the southeastern United States. This presentation will provide an overview of the latest research on zoysiagrasses for putting greens. Topics covered will include cultivar performance...

Registration for our next is now open. Dr. John Sorochan & Tyler Carr are joined by Dr. Mike Richardson from the Univ. of Arkansas to discuss the latest on zoysiagrass putting greens. Pesticide credits available for attendees from TN, KY, AL, MI, NJ, GA, PA, MS, TX, WV, NV, SC, as well as CEUs from GCSAA, STMA & ASBA. Register today:

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: August 3rd – Zoysiagrass Putting Green Roundtable. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. There is growing interest in the development of dwarf zoysiagrass cultivars for use on golf course putting greens in the southeastern United States. This presentation will provide an overview of the latest research on zoysiagrasses for putting greens. Topics covered will include cultivar performance...