2017 INTERNATIONAL TURFGRASS RESEARCH CONFERENCE IS FAST APPROACHING Opening Session
By Dr. John Cisar and Dr. Michael Fidanza
Invited Keynote Presentations On Monday morning, 17 July, 2017, leaders in the field of Turfgrass Science and associated agronomic, crops, and soil sciences will provide addresses aimed toward the Conference theme: “Meeting the Challenges of a Changing Environment.”
The view of the New York City skyline will be a highlight for those attending the Hudson River ITRC Dinner Cruise.
Te ITRC, one of the largest and most comprehensive gatherings of turfgrass professionals anywhere in the world, comes to the USA in 2017.
2017 ITRC Registration is Now Open
Te International Turfgrass Society is proud to announce that registration is now open for the Conference, hotel, and pre- and post-Conference tours and is available through the ITS website
www.turfsociety.com/itrc2017/. Led by ITS President Dr. Bruce Clarke, the 13th Quadrennial ITRC will be held in New Brunswick, New Jersey, USA, the home of the Scarlet Knights of Rutgers University. Te meeting will be held from 16-21 July 2017, a few short months away.
Please note that the Conference hotel (the beautiful Hyatt Regency, which is priced at a value rate of $USD 167.00 per night) was nearly one-third sold out as of 1 February 2017. Moreover, there are set limits on tours and technical programs. So, if you are interested in attending, register early to get your first choices.
Education Program Highlights
A packed conference education program is featured through four key streams:
1. Invited Opening Reception Industry Update 2. Opening Session Invited Keynote Presentations 3. Poster and Oral scientific research study presentations 4. Zoysiagrass Symposium
Turfgrass Industry Update
At the evening opening reception on 16 July 2017, a panel of industry experts, including those from the sod production industry, will provide a review of recent changes and innovations in the turfgrass industry. Tis will be an excellent venue to interact with turfgrass scientists and professionals in an informal setting surrounded by a wonderful evening reception of treats and entertainment.
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Dr. Tim Colmer (University of Western Australia) will present “Managing Water Use by Warm-Season Turfgrasses in a Drying Climate.”
World-renowned breeder, Dr. Bill Meyer (Rutgers University, USA) will offer his insights on “Breeding Improved Cool-Season Turfgrasses for Stress Tolerance and Sustainability in a Changing Environment.”
Dr. Jerry Hatfield (National Laboratory for Agriculture and the Environment, Ames, Iowa, USA) will cover critical global warming impacts with his presentation on “Climate Impacts on Crops and Turfgrasses.”
Dr. Christine Hawkes (University of Texas, USA) will bring everyone up to date on an exciting new research concept in biology entitled “Can the Plant Mycobiome Serve as a Tool for Improving Grass Stress Resistance?”
Poster and Oral Presentations
Te backbone of every ITRC, the recent research findings by turfgrass professionals from around the world will be presented. Tis year over 200 papers have been submitted and promise to provide a cornucopia of research that is relevant to sod producers. As part of these presentations, a substantial student research paper competition will be held and this will certainly highlight cutting-edge work being conducted by the next generation of turfgrass scientists at major turfgrass research institutions from around the world. Te posters will be displayed on Monday, Tuesday and Tursday and will feature invited and volunteer sections on turf breeding and genetics, turf pest management, turf soils and ecology, sustainable turfgrass management, turf water conservation and quality, and environmental impacts. For the first time at an ITRC, one-minute, rapid oral presentations will be given by poster authors prior to each poster session.
Zoysiagrass Symposium
Te final session of the ITRC on Friday, 21 July, 2017, will feature a symposium by leading turfgrass professionals on zoysiagrass. Te increasing world-wide use and popularity of zoysiagrass has led to an outbreak of research and interest in these genera in the last few years. In fact, this symposium
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