TURF INDUSTRY NEWS
A-LIST Appoints Dr. Gregg Munshaw to Research Committee Chair Position Te Alliance for Low Input Sustainable Turf (A-LIST) recently announced the appointment of Dr. Gregg Munshaw to the position of Research Committee Chair. Te Research Committee Chair is charged with managing all research-related activities within the organization. In addition to leading the A-LIST research committee (a combined industry/university policy group of researchers and breeders), Dr. Munshaw will be responsible for working with university cooperators to manage trials, promoting the program and it’s benefits through outreach opportunities and ensuring a continued commitment to transparency and integrity at the A-LIST. Tis appointment is in addition to the critical work Dr. Munshaw continues to undertake at the University of Kentucky. Munshaw has 25 years of direct turfgrass experience, having worked on golf courses, athletic fields, and in teaching, research, and extension positions at Mississippi State University and the University of Kentucky. Munshaw is a native of western Canada. He earned his doctorate in turfgrass physiology from Virginia Tech. He also holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in turfgrass science from the University of Kentucky.
Doug McCullen to Lead Newly Created Bayer Sales Region Te Turf and Ornamentals (T&O) business of Bayer, within the company's Crop Science division, has realigned its sales team, creating a new western sales region as part of its continued efforts to better meet the needs of its turf management customers across the United States. With this announcement, Doug McCullen has been promoted to Western Regional Sales Manager of the newly established Western Region, which serves customers from California through West Texas and northward into Wisconsin. “In our quickly evolving green industry, turf management professionals need more customized, regional recommendations than ever before,” said Will MacMurdo, head of the Bayer U.S. T & O business. “With this natural realignment of our sales team, we have refined the conventional split between cool-season and warm-season turfgrass regions to introduce this new Western Region and ultimately sharpen our focus on the unique needs of our customers in each region of the country.”
CAST Issues Study on Groundwater Depletion and Affects on Agriculture Te Council of Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) has issued a paper that examines the causes and consequences of groundwater depletion throughout the U.S. with a focus on how this will affect agriculture—the largest sector of groundwater use. Te paper, “Aquifer Depletion and Potential Impacts on Long- term Irrigated Agricultural Productivity,” was co-authored by Dr. John Tracy, Texas A&M University’s Texas Water Resources Institute director, College Station. According to the paper, fresh water remains a critical limiting resource around the world. As the population increases, demands for more food production and water supplies will stress valuable water resources, especially in locations sensitive to droughts. Tere are five main topics included: An overview of groundwater and its use in the U.S. An outline of geographical areas impacted by groundwater use. Consequences from depleting aquifers.
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Mitigation efforts to reverse groundwater depletion. A case study on causes, consequences and mitigation of groundwater depletion. For a summary, go to
https://bit.ly/2T83VKK. To read the full issue paper, go to
https://bit.ly/2EM1Z6C.
University of Georgia’s Team UGA Launches New Seashore Paspalum Website Team UGA® at the University of Georgia has launched a new website (
https://gapaspalum.com/) dedicated to seashore paspalum turfgrass. Originally created in 2016 to serve as a resource on the proper use, maintenance, and research of this highly salt-tolerant family of grasses, the new site has a new domain and updated content to better serve the members of the turf industry who want to learn about this salt tolerant turf. Team UGA consists of experts in warm season turfgrass breeding, pest resistance, management, licensing, certification, and foundation plant material production. Te website serves as a comprehensive, one-stop-shop for turfgrass professionals who are looking for information on planting, growing and maintaining seashore paspalum (Paspalum vaginatum) turfgrass. Te website provides information on the benefits of seashore paspalum turf, as well as management tips for fertilization, mowing, disease control, insect control, and weed control, plus links to articles about the grass. Te website also features a history of the Team UGA turfgrass breeding program, and a blog managed by Dr. Raymer of UGA.
Washington Turfgrass Seed Commission Launches New Website To highlight the value of Washington state’s turfgrass seed industry, the seven-member Board of Directors of the Washington Turfgrass Seed Commission recently launched a new website at
waturfgrass.org. Te website provides information about turfgrass seed grown by farmers in Washington state, and explains how an assessment on production funds Commission advocacy and activities. A searchable database serves as an archive for research studies funded by the Commission on turfgrass seed production, weed control, disease suppression, and genetics.
FIFA Selects Platinum TE™ Paspalum for World Cup 2022 After years of comprehensive testing, the Supreme Committee for Delivery and Legacy selected Platinum TE as the playing surface for all stadiums and training sites hosting the November 2022 event in Qatar. In a joint venture, Aspire Sports Turf of Qatar and international sports turf consulting giant STRI conducted extensive research on which to base their selection. Varieties of seashore paspalum, bermudagrass, and zoysia turfgrasses were tested at multiple sites. Platinum TE Paspalum proved to be the most durable and shade tolerant of the turfgrasses tested, outperforming the other varieties in recovery as well. Establishment and grow-in from stolons were also quicker with the Platinum TE. Grassing has begun at multiple stadiums and training facilities. To ensure genetic purity and the highest quality, the Platinum TE Paspalum being utilized is licensed and certified plant material from global turfgrass supplier Atlas Turf International. Grassing will continue as the remaining facilities are completed over the next two years.
TPI Turf News May/June 2019
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