2007 GCSAA Research Projects

Funded by The Environmental Institute for Golf

The following is a list of currently funded research projects categorized by the area of focus the research is targeted to support. The funding amount is provided by The Institute and the organizations listed.

Integrated Plant Management
Projects beginning in 2007 are designated by *.

Alerting and Arming the Northeast Against European Crane Flies, New Invasive Pests of Turfgrass. Dr. Daniel C. Peck, Cornell University. Completion date 2008. Co-funded by the New York State Turfgrass Association. $60,000 over three years.

Best Management Practices for Painted Bermudagrass Greens. Dr. Haibo Liu, Clemson University. Completion date 2007. Co-funded by the Carolinas GCSA. $38,600 over two years.

* Biological Control of Sting Nematode on Golf Course Turf with Pasteuria usgae. Dr. William T. Crow, University of Florida. Completion date 2010. Co-funded by the Florida GCSA. $57,000 over three years.

Biology, Diversity and Epidemiology of Gray Leaf Spot (Pyricularia grisea) Population Affecting Perennial Ryegrass and Kikuyugrass in California. Dr. Frank Wong, University of California- Riverside and Dr. Wakar Uddin, The Pennsylvania State University. Completion date 2007. Co-funded by GCSA of Southern California, GCSA of Central California, California GCSA, Sierra Nevada GCSA, San Diego GCSA, Hi-Lo Desert GCSA and the Northern California GCSA. $38,500 over one year.

* Biology and Management of Fairy Ring in Golf Course Putting Greens. Dr. Lane Tredway, North Carolina State University. Completion date 2010. Co-funded by the Carolinas GCSA. $53,520 over three years.

Determine the Minimum Rate of Fungicides Required for Acceptable Species-specific Snow Mold Control. Dr. Geunhwa Jung, University of Wisconsin. Completion date 2007. Co-funded by the Wisconsin GCSA. $44,210 over two years.

Development of Biological and Biorational Control Options for the Annual Bluegrass Weevil. Dr. Albrecht Koppenhöfer, Rutgers University. Completion date 2007. Co-funded by the GCSA of New Jersey, Keystone Association of Golf Course Superintendents and Long Island GCSA. $60,000 over three years.

* Fairway Conversion to Low-Mow Kentucky Bluegrass Using Annual Bluegrass Herbicides Combined with Turf Seeding Time and Rate. Dr. David Minner, Iowa State University. Completion date 2010. Co-funded by the Iowa GCSA. $30,000 over three years.

Field Evaluation of Bioherbicidal Control of Tropical Signalgrass. Dr. Carol Stiles, University of Florida. Completion date 2007. Co-funded by the Florida GCSA / Florida Turfgrass Association. $23,094 over two years.

* Influence of Phosphonates, Wetting Agents, and Fertiizers on Algae Found on Golf Course Putting Greens. Dr. John E. Kaminiski, University of Connecticut. Completion date 2009. Co-funded by the Metropolitan GCSA, Northeastern GCSA, New Hampshire GCSA, Connecticut Association of Golf Course Superintendents and the Tri-State Turfgrass Association. $46,000 over two years.

* Management Practices Effects on Anthracnose Severity of Annual Bluegrass Putting Green Turf. Dr. James Murphy and Dr. Bruce Clarke, Rutgers University. Completion date 2009. Co-funded by the GCSA of New Jersey. $30,000 over two years.

* Partial Control of Overseeded Grasses as a Novel Approach to Spring Transition. Dr. Shawn Askew, Virginia Tech University. Completion date 2009. Co-funded by the Virginia GCSA/Virginia Turfgrass Foundation. $46,000 over two years.

Producing an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Template to Assist Golf Course Superintendents in Developing Written IPM Plans for Golf Courses. Mr. Kai Umeda, University of Arizona. Completion date 2007. $40,000 over two years.

Seasonality and Management of the Billbug Species Complex in Florida. Dr. Eileen Buss, University of Florida. Completion date 2007. Co-funded by the Florida GCSA / Florida Turfgrass Association. $13,895 over one year.

* Turfgrass Reestablishment Techniques Following Winterkill. Dr. Kevin Frank, Michigan State University. Completion date 2009. Co-funded by the Michigan Turfgrass Foundation and the Northern Great Lakes GCSA. $36,968 over two years.

* Velocity and Certainty to Eliminate Poa trivalis in Newly Established Creeping Bentgrass. Dr. Zac Reicher, Purdue University. Completion date 2009. Co-funded by the Midwest Regional Turf Foundation. $10,416 over two years.

Warm-season Native Grasses for Playable Midwestern Golf Course Roughs. Dr. Tom Voigt, University of Illinois. Completion date 2008. Co-funded by the Central Illinois GCSA and the Midwest Association of GCS. $27,000 over three years.

Water Management — Projects beginning in 2007 are designated by *.

A Critical Review of Water Quality Impacts on Golf Courses: Updates and Trends. Dr. Stuart Cohen, Environmental & Turf Services, Inc. Completion date 2007. $50,000 over two years.

Assessing Golf Course Water Management Options Under Drought Emergency. Dr. Dale Devitt, University of Nevada – Reno. Completion date 2007. Co-funded by Aquatrols’ Robert A. Moore Endowment Fund and the Southern Nevada GCSA . $45,000 over three years.

Best Management Practices for Seashore Paspalum: Non-Potable Water Use and Fertility Needs. Dr. Laurie Trenholm, University of Florida. Completion date 2007. $29,400 over three years.

* Design, Development, and Testing of an In-line Drainage Filter to Capture and Quantify Nitrates and Phosphates from Sand-based Putting Greens. Dr. Erik Ervin, Virginia Tech, University. Completion date 2008. Co-funded by the Virginia Turfgrass Foundation. $19,000 over one year.

Effect of Physical Water Conditioners on Turfgrass Quality and Irrigation Water Use. Dr. Bernd Leinauer, New Mexico State University. Completion date 2008. Co-funded by the Southwest Turgrass Association, Rio Grande GCSA, and the United States Golf Association. $33,000 over three years.

Golf Turf Agrochemical Runoff: Effects of Scale on Computer Model Scenario Calibration. Dr. Mark Carroll, University of Maryland. Completion date 2008. Funded by the Michael J. Hurdzan Endowment Fund. $27,648 over three years.

Stormwater Retainment for Golf Course Irrigation – Water Quality, Cost Benefit Analysis, and Water Conservation Potential. Dr. Kevin Frank, Michigan State University. Completion date 2007. $24,893 over two years.

Golf Course Siting, Design and Construction & Energy Conservation, Waste Management and Wildlife and Habitat Management

These three areas of focus have not been priority areas for research funding in the past. With the identification of these three areas of focus as important to enhancing golf’s compatibility with the natural environment, The Institute will fund research in these areas as specific needs are identified and prioritized.

Completed research

A listing of completed research projects (1995 – 2005) categorized by The Institute focus area can be found online.