Turf Workshop: Improving Turf and Controlling Weeds
Turf Workshop: Improving Turf and Controlling Weeds
December 10, 2024, 8:00am to 1:00pm
This half day workshop is designed for beginners and for more experienced professionals who want more information on herbicide use principles and discussion of how to control common green industry weeds. This workshop offers training in weed identification, integrated weed management, selecting the right herbicides, enhancing weed control, and updates on the latest weed research findings.
Time | Title |
7:30am – 8:00am | Registration |
8:00am – 8:15am | Welcome |
8:15am – 8:45am | Five Tips to Improve Weed Control and Save Money |
8:45am – 9:30am | Identifying and Controlling Summer Annual Grasses |
9:30am – 10:00am | Break |
10:00am – 11:00am | New Herbicides and a BOLO on New Weeds |
11:00am – 11:30am | Controlling Sedges in Turf & Ornamentals |
11:30am – 1:00pm | Case Studies of Turf Problems in 2024 |
ABOUT THE PRESENTER
Dr. Aaron Patton
Purdue University
Dr. Patton’s primary responsibility is to develop and deliver educational programs to the turfgrass industry of Indiana and the Midwest. Dr. Patton is also Executive Director of the Midwest Regional Turf Foundation (MRTF), which was created in 1945 with the mission of supporting turfgrass research, Extension programming, and education at Purdue University.
Organizer: Melissa Custic
Click here to contact [email protected] for further information about this event.