Turfgrass Science Courses

AGRY 110 Survey of Turfgrass Culture Sem. 1. Lab. 2, cr.1.
A survey of the challenges and opportunities available in the turgrass industry. Students will visit a wide range of turf sites to see turf problems and their solutions. Professional turf managers, upperclass undergraduate students, and faculty will share their experiences with the class to provide a broad perspective of the turf industry to the students. Professor Bigelow and Reicher.

AGRY 210 Turf Management Sem. 2. Class 3, cr 3.
An introductory course in turfgrass management emphasizing turfgrass growth, adaptation, and management. Establishment, fertilization, mowing, cultivation, irrigation, weed, disease, and insect control are described as they apply to the culture of lawns, golf courses, athletic fields, and other turf areas. Professor Bigelow.

AGRY 211 Fundamentals Of Turfgrass Culture Laboratory Sem 2. cr 1. Corequisite: AGRY 210
Companion lab to AGRY 210. Laboratory exercises will focus on turfgrass and seed anatomy, morphology, identification as well as the hands-on basic principles of turfgrass culture. Designed for the student who intends to pursue a career in turfgrass management and plans to enroll in AGRY 510. Enrollment preference will be given to Turfgrass Science Majors. Professor Bigelow.

AGRY 510 Turfgrass Science Sem. 1. Class 3, lab 3, cr. 3. (offered weeks 6-15.) Prerequisite: AGRY 210, 255, or consent of instructor.
Turfgrass growth, development, and quality as affected by temperature, water, light, air, soil physical conditions, and cultural practices. Interrelationships among environment, management, and turfgrass quality are stressed. Professor Bigelow.

AGRY 512 Professional Turfgrass Management Sem. 1. Class 2, Lab. 3, cr. 3. Prerequisite: AGRY 510, BTNY 520, and ENTM 306 and 307.
Integration of agronomic principles for managing golf courses, athletic complexes, lawn care companies, and sod production facilities in an efficient and environmentally-friendly manner. Emphasizes independent thinking to create growing systems for turfgrass facilities including construction, establishment, growing, cultural practices, fertilizer and pest management recommendations, and budgeting. Professor Reicher.

BTNY 520 Diseases of Turf Grasses Sem. 2. Class 3, cr. 1. Prerequisite: BTNY 301 or equivalent. Course meets during weeks 11-15.
The purpose of this five-week miniclass is to teach students the principles and practices for identifying and controlling diseases of turf grasses. The course is designed for students in turf management, plant protection, agronomy, entomology, and others who desire an intensive study of diseases of turf-type cool season grasses. Primary emphasis will be given to symptomatology, etiology, and disease management through both chemical and cultural means. Professor Latin.

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