follows on the footsteps of the International Zoysiagrass Symposium held in Japan in 2015 and an informal get together in 2016 at the GIS trade show and conference in San Diego. Tis will build on those two events and encourage even greater outreach and communication.
In addition to research updates on zoysiagrass, there will also be an industry panel session to discuss zoysiagrass management strategies and additional volunteer poster presentations.
Invited Presentations for the Zoysiagrass Symposium include:
“Implications of Zoysia Species, Distribution and Adaptation for Management and Use of Zoysiagrasses,” Don Loch, Te University of Queensland, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
“Evaluation and Breeding Zoysiagrass using Japan’s Natural Genetic Resources,” Masumi Ebina, Forage Crop Genome Unit, Institute of Livestock and Grassland Science, Tochigi, Japan
“Zoysiagrass Use and Culture in Europe,” Simone Magni, University of Pisa, Pisa, Italy
“Occurrence, Distribution and Introduction of Zoysia spp. and their Management and Current Use in Australia,” Peter McMaugh, Turfgrass Scientific Services, Carlingford, New South Wales, Australia
“Zoysiagrass (Zoysia spp.) History, Utilization, and Improvement in the United States,” Aaron Patton, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Indiana, USA
“Molecular Advances in Zoysiagrass,” Ambika Chandra, Texas A&M AgriLife Research, Dallas, Texas, USA
Industry panelists who will share their experiences and perspectives on zoysiagrass include: Dr. Tim Bowyer, Patten Seed Company, Lakeland, Georgia, USA; David Doguet, Bladerunner Farms, Poteet, Texas, USA; Jim Prusa, Sky72 Golf, Incheon, South Korea; and David Stone, Te Honors Course, Ooltewah, Tennessee, USA.
Te Friday afternoon program concludes at the Rutgers Plant Science Research and Extension Farm in Adelphia, New Jersey, for a tour of Rutgers extensive turfgrass breeding program.
Don’t Forget the Value of the Events Held Throughout the Conference
and Beyond Te organizing fund-raising committee, led by ITS President Bruce Clarke and former ITS Director Bill Meyer, have generated record-breaking revenue for ITRC that exceeds USD $200,000 to support the program and lower costs for attendees. Te funding is going to support student travel and reduce costs for attendees and their families. Clearly this will be an exciting and value- packed event.
In addition to the education programs, there will be a bounty of technical tours (six) featuring different aspects of turfgrass management and including famous local sights in the Metropolitan area. Many outstanding turfgrass venues will be visited.
Here’s a brief list (Please note that all tours end at the Rutgers Turf Research Farm for tours and dinner):
1. USGA Museum and Testing Facility and Baltusrul GC; 2. Red Bull Arena and Bayonne Golf Course; 3. Yankee Stadium and Met Life practice facility; 4. Tuckahoe Sod Farm and Monmouth Race Course 5. Central Park, NYC; and 6. Bronx Botanical Garden.
Te Sod Farm and Race Course Tour will provide the opportunity to see both sod production and harvesting operations and learn about the challenges of growing sod in the hot, humid, mid-Atlantic transition zone. At Monmouth Park, a race track for thoroughbred horses established in 1870, you’ll see the tall fescue inner track that was completely reconstructed for the 2007 Breeders Cup and hear about the management program that has made this one of the top racing facilities in the country.
In addition to the gala opening reception, there will be an out of this world dinner cruise of the Hudson River that will provide for life-long memories.
And More!
Along with the reasonable hotel costs, the ITRC registration will offer many benefits such as coffee breaks, lunches and several meal events, including a delicious barbecue at the Rutgers Turf Research venue.
Consider going on a pre- or post-conference tour (or both) as planned by Drs. Lane Tredway and Mike Agnew of the Syngenta Co. Te pre-conference tour will encompass visits through the mid-Atlantic region taking in venues from Washington D.C. to the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania area. Te post-conference tour will focus on the turf venues in Asheville, North Carolina and the surrounding lovely Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains.
Bring your significant others. For families, the ITRC Organizing Committee has developed an extensive program of historical, cultural, and recreational activities that will keep everyone interested and pleased.
For more information on the ITRC, visit: http://turfsociety. com/newslettrers/2015-01-itsnl.pdf. Along with in-depth information on the ITRC, this newsletter includes membership and book order forms, contact information, and details on other ITS member activities. Circle 16-21 July 2017 on your calendar for the 13th ITRC at Rutgers University in New Brunswick, New Jersey. We hope to see you there!
Dr. John Cisar is Turf News Editorial Advisor and ITS Treasurer and Dr. Michael Fidanza is professor of plant and soil sciences at Penn State University and ITS Secretary.
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