Turfgrass managers and others interested in the turfgrass industry are invited to attend Clemson University’s Turfgrass Field Day, an educational event highlighting South Carolina turfgrass research.
The event will be held on April 14 at the Clemson Pee Dee Research and Education Center Pavilion, 2200 Pocket Road, Florence, South Carolina. Registration begins at 8 a.m. The program starts at 8:30 a.m. Admission is free, but advance registration via Eventbrite is requested.
The field day will begin with a walking tour of turfgrass research plots. Attendees are encouraged to wear comfortable walking shoes.
Research trials will be organized by station, with smaller sub-stations included within each group.
Presenters will include Zee Ahmed, entomologist; Joseph Roberts, turfgrass pathology and nematology specialist; Bert McCarty, professor of turfgrass science and management; and Alejandra Sierra, turfgrass agronomist.
Topics will cover turfgrass pathology, nematology, entomology, agronomy and weed management.
The event will conclude at 11:30 a.m.
Attendees can earn three pesticide credits toward South Carolina Continuing Education Units in Category 3 — Ornamental and Turfgrass Pest Control. Three credits each will also be available for North Carolina categories, including Category L, Ornamental and Turf; Category N, Demonstration and Research; and Category O, Agricultural Plant Pest.
For more information, contact Joseph Roberts at jar7@clemson.edu.
Turfgrass in South Carolina is primarily used for residential lawns, commercial landscaping, golf courses, athletic fields and public parks to provide aesthetic appeal, erosion control and recreational surfaces.
