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Upcoming Event
2022 Turfgrass Conference & Trade Show
In Conjunction with University of Maryland Turfgrass Science
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Welcome to the 47th Annual Maryland Turfgrass Conference & Trade Show at Turf Valley Resort
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LAWN & LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT TRACK
7:30 – 8:30 Registration / Coffee & Sweets
8:30 – 9:15 “Can I Manage a Home Lawn Organically?” Jason Henderson Univ. of Connecticut
9:15 – 10:00 “ Adopting Targeted Weed Control Devices for Weed Control in Turf” Shawn Askew Virginia Tech (VPI)
10 – 10:15 BREAK
10:15 – 11:00 “An IPM approach for Common Ornamental Diseases in the Landscape” David Clement Univ. of Maryland
11:00 – 11:45 “Are you CBLP Certified? If Not WHY NOT!!” Beth Ginter Chesapeake Conservation Landscaping Council
11:45 – 1:25 Lunch
1:15 – 1:25 MTC General Meeting
1:25 – 2:00 “Benefits of having a MTC Lobbyist” Trade Show Hall Richard Reinhardt Percy Public Affairs
2:00 – 2:15 BREAK
2:15 – 3:00 “Common Home Lawn Turfgrass Diseases and Nematodes” Fereshteh Shahoveisi Univ. of Maryland
3:00 – 3:45 “Using Organic Soil Amendments in Turf to Promote Long Term Soil Health” Chuck Schuster Univ. of Maryland Extension Emeritus
3:45 – 4:30 “IPM Approaches to Lawn Insects” Geoffrey Rinehart Univ. of Maryland
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GOLF COURSE MANAGEMENT TRACK
7:30 – 8:30 Registration / Coffee & Sweets
8:30 – 9:15 “Turfgrass Diseases and Nematodes Important to Golf Courses in the Mid-Atlantic” Fereshteh Shahoveisi Univ. of Maryland
9:15 – 10:00 “Fine Fescue High Grass Areas: Establishment, Weed Control & Density Management” Steve McDonald Turfgrass Disease Solutions
10 – 10:15 BREAK
10:15 – 11:00 “USGA Year-In-Review” Elliott Dowling USGA
11:00 – 11:45 “Minimal Levels for Sustainable Nutrition Numbers and Concepts” John Emerson Univ. of Delaware
11:45 – 1:25 Lunch
1:15 – 1:25 MTC General Meeting
1:25 – 2:00 “Benefits of having a MTC Lobbyist” Trade Show Hall Richard Reinhardt Percy Public Affairs
2:00 – 2:15 BREAK
2:15 – 3:00 “New Strategies for Annual Bluegrass, Crabgrass, & Goosegrass control on Golf Greens and Collars” Shawn Askew Virginia Tech (VPI)
3:00 – 3:45 “Topdressing Approaches to Assist your IPM Program” Jason Henderson Univ. of Connecticut
3:45 – 4:30 “SDHI Fungicides: History & the Best Uses for Modern Disease Control” Steve McDonald Turfgrass Disease Solutions
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SPORTS TURF MANAGEMENT TRACK
7:30 – 8:30 Registration / Coffee & Sweets
8:30 – 9:15 “Integrating Plant Growth Regulators and Bio-Stimulants with a Sports Fields Fertility Program” John Emerson Univ. of Delaware
9:15 – 10:00 “Selecting Turfgrass Varieties for Integrated Pest Management Programs” Geoffrey Rinehart Univ. of Maryland
10 – 10:15 BREAK
10:15 – 11:00 “Lessons Learned from K-8 Organic Field Management” Jason Henderson Univ. of Connecticut
11:00 – 11:45 “Mechanisms of Turfgrass Resistance to Insect Attacks” Kevin Mathias Univ. of MD Emeritus
11:45 – 1:25 Lunch
1:15 – 1:25 MTC General Meeting
1:25 – 2:00 “Benefits of having a MTC Lobbyist” Trade Show Hall Richard Reinhardt Percy Public Affairs
2:00 – 2:15 BREAK
2:15 – 3:00 “How to Prevent Catastrophic Turf Loss from Pesticide Mis-Applied, Mis-Used, or Mis-Communicated” Steve McDonald Turfgrass Disease Solutions
3:00 – 3:45 “Evaluation of Organic Management Strategies for Sports Fields” Shravya Peddigari Univ. of Maryland
3:45 – 4:30 “Factors Affecting Spray Drones Efficacy for Weed Control in Managed Turf” Shawn Askew Virginia Tech (VPI)
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NEXT CONFERENCE DECEMBER 12, 2023
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TURN IN SIGNED ATTENDANCE VERIFICATION FORM BEFORE LEAVING
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THANKS FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT!!
