Horticulture Research Station

Update on Turfgrass Research

Authors: Christopher Blume (Iowa State University) , Nick E. Christians (Iowa State University)

Abstract

The 2009 season was a challenging, but dynamic, one. The number of projects was down slightly because of the economy, including the elimination of all but one of the NTEP (National Turfgrass Evaluation Program) trials. However, this allowed for improvements and changes of many sections of the research area. There was approximately 70,000 ft² of newly seeded areas for future research projects, which included many species and varieties. The species were tall fescue (30,000 ft² ), creeping bentgrass (8,000 ft² ), perennial ryegrass (11,000 ft² ), fine-leaf fescue (8,000ft² ), and Kentucky bluegrass (13,000 ft² ).

Keywords: RFR A9057, Horticulture

How to Cite: Blume, C. & Christians, N. E. (2010) “Update on Turfgrass Research”, Iowa State University Research and Demonstration Farms Progress Reports. 2009(1).