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UMass Field Day a Success

On The featured research tour consisted of 10 in-depth presentations and demonstrations, including several with direct relevance to the sports turf industry, such as crabgrass control, management of billbugs, Kentucky bluegrass and tall fescue under reduced irrigation, interaction of plant health activators with nitrogen, and effective sampling for disease diagnostics, and grass tennis surfaces. More than 240 individuals were in attendance, including many NESTMA members.

Dr. Scott Ebdon presents research results on improving the pace and quality of grass tennis surfaces.

Photo credit: Ben Barnhart.

Attendees learn about insect management decision-making at UMass Field Day.

Photo credit: Ben Barnhart

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