Dominion Web Directory : Science : Agriculture : Horticulture : Turfgrass

» AgNIC Turfgrass
Links to turfgrass management, home lawn care, cultivars, diseases, pests, and weeds.
http://www.libraries.psu.edu/turfgrass

» Aggie Horticulture
Texas A&M University combined horticulture information resources including teaching, extension, and research. Search the site with the PLANTanswer Machine.
http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/

» Clemson University Turfgrass Program
Turfgrass research site for turf professionals and homeowners. Information on and links to, all aspects of turfgrass management and production.
http://www.clemson.edu/turfornamental

» Florida Turf
Warm-season turfgrass knowledge base, including bermudagrass for golf courses, St. Augustine grass for home lawns, zoysia, and bahia.
http://floridaturf.com

» Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center, University of Florida
Water quality and turf nutrition, improved cultivars of turfgrass, and pest management (weeds, insects, diseases, nematodes) have been the main emphases since this urban Center opened in 1961. Located in the Town of Davie.
http://turfscience.com

http://www.commodities.caes.uga.edu/turfgrass/georgiaturf/index/index.html

» Georgia Turf - University of Georgia
Includes cultural practices, weed management and identification. Links to industry websites and to other university turf sites.
http://www.commodities.caes.uga.edu/turfgrass/georgiaturf/index/index.html

» Interactive Turf
Weather data and pest management forecasts for turf managers involved in the highest value production systems, golf turf and sod farm operations in Illinois and northern Indiana. Sponsored by the Chicago District Golf Association.
http://www.interactiveturf.com

» Lawnsite.us
A green industry forum for the landscape professional.
http://lawnsite.us

http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/4000/4029.html

» Managing Turfgrass under Drought Conditions
Factsheet from Ohio State University Extension giving guidance on the proper cultural practices for lawns before and during water stress periods.
http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/4000/4029.html

» Midwestern Turfgrass Weed Identification and Control
Uses photographs to help identify weeds of turfgrass in Midwestern USA. From the University of Illinois Turfgrass Program.
http://www.turf.uiuc.edu/weed_web

» National Turfgrass Evaluation Program
NTEP national test results of cultivars (varieties) of Kentucky bluegrass, tall fescue, perennial ryegrass, creeping bentgrass, bermudagrass, buffalograss, St. Augustinegrass, and zoysiagrass.
http://ntep.org/

» Ohio State University PlantFacts
Exhaustive search engine covering academic web sites on horticulture and gardening, including turfgrasses, perennial and annual herbaceous plants, and woody plants. Plant problems can be solved by amateurs and professionals.
http://plantfacts.ohio-state.edu/

» Ohioline, Yard and Garden
Ohio State University Yard and Garden Fact Sheets. Lawns, weed control, insects, landscape and turf image library.
http://ohioline.osu.edu/lines/hygs.html

http://hort.oregonstate.edu/research_extension/turf_management_info

» Oregon State University - Turf Culture Information
Contains information on basic turf culture for lawns, golf courses, and sports fields.
http://hort.oregonstate.edu/research_extension/turf_management_info

» Overseeding Florida Lawns for Winter Color
Temporary, cool-season grass can be seeded into a permanent lawn that will otherwise brown in winter. Information on which grasses to use and the processes involved.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/EP098

» Purdue Turfgrass Program
University courses, Turf Tips, publications, and other information on biological control, managing lawns, and turf events.
http://www.agry.purdue.edu/turf/

http://www.ppdl.purdue.edu/ppdl/Ask_Expert.html

» Purdue University: Ask Our Experts
Plant and Pest Diagnostic Laboratory, West Lafayette, Indiana. Canada geese, moles, fairy rings, crab grass, creeping Charlie, in zoysiagrass, overseeded grass.
http://www.ppdl.purdue.edu/ppdl/Ask_Expert.html

http://www.tiftonsoillab.com/html/articles.html

» Putting Green Rootzone Soil Mixtures
Articles on permeability, drainage, and United States Golf Association Specification for Greens, by the Tifton Soil Laboratoy, Tifton, Georgia.
http://www.tiftonsoillab.com/html/articles.html

» Selecting a Turfgrass for Florida Lawns
Information on the factors to be considered when choosing grasses.
http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/LH005

» The Barbuda Turf Company
Account of the installation of salt-tolerant turfgrasses for a golf course on Barbuda, which is irrigated with salt water. Includes basic information on halophytic grasses.
http://geocities.com/barbudaturf/

» Turf Program at the University of Massachusetts
Education and workshops, management tips, turf publications, diagnostic services, and links to other useful turfgrass sites.
http://www.umassturf.org

» TurfFiles
North Carolina State University fact sheets on turf variety selection, diseases, insects, weeds, soils, and water. Covers lawns, golf courses, and athletic fields.
http://www.turffiles.ncsu.edu

» Turfgrass Information File
Subscriber site for this Michigan State University service includes a collection of educational materials for students and professionals.
http://tgifsun.lib.msu.edu/

» Turfgrass Links
Insects, weeds, diseases, environmental issues, jobs, pesticides. Frames pages from other sites maintained by Guelph Turfgrass Institute, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada.
http://www.uoguelph.ca/GTI/linkfram.htm

http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/4000/4011.html

» Turfgrass Species Selection
Provides guidance on selecting a grass species adapted to the area and to the intended level of management, with special reference to Ohio.
http://ohioline.osu.edu/hyg-fact/4000/4011.html

http://www.turf.uiuc.edu/turfSpecies/tourseason/Tour.html

» Turfgrass Species Tour
The tour introduces every grass species used for turf in the US, with links to listings of turfgrass species with similar location, adaptation, and use.
http://www.turf.uiuc.edu/turfSpecies/tourseason/Tour.html

» University of Florida - Fort Lauderdale Campus
Turfgrass, urban entomology, aquatic plant management and environmental horticulture. Urban center addresses special problems of soil, water, pest management, and new varieties. Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center, IFAS (Institute of Food and
http://flrec.ifas.ufl.edu/

» University of Illinois Turfgrass Program
Research, teaching, and extension on turfgrass management at UIUC (U of I Urbana Champaign) including turf research reports, courses taught, and faculty summaries. Also hosts the Illinois Turfgrass Foundation.
http://www.turf.uiuc.edu/