Turfgrass Science
Turfgrass science programs at the FLREC include development of best management practices for residential lawns and golf course greens, development and evaluation of new turf varieties, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approaches in turfgrass production and maintenance, turfgrass mineral nutrition, and disease prevention.
Publications & Web Pages
Web pages of Dr. Phil Busey - Turfgrass science
- Caterpillars (Sod Webworms, Loopers & Armyworms) (355KB pdf)
- Chinch Bugs (280KB pdf)
- Control of Necrotic Fairy Rings on Bermudagrass Putting Greens (32KB pdf)
- Evaluating New Turf Products (23KB pdf)
- An Evaluation of Nitrogen Leaching in Three Golf Course Putting Greens During Establishment (49KB pdf)
- Getting an Edge on Lawn Spray Edgers (502KB pdf)
- Lawn (Turfgrass) Diseases
- The Pests Under Your Feet (676KB pdf)
- Preliminary Observations on Control of Fairy Ring (241KB pdf)
- Turfgrass IPM (20KB pdf)
- Turfgrass Science Degree
- Winter Overseeding (16KB pdf)
John L. Cisar
Professor, Turfgrass & Water Management
jlci@ufl.edu
Philip Busey
Associate Professor, Environmental Horticulture
turf@ufl.edu
Resources
- Turf Grass Science Website at UF/IFAS
- FloridaTurf
- IPM (Integrated Pest Management) Florida
- Search the IFAS Publications Database