Turf and the Urban Interface
- Turf
- Land Use
- Septic Systems
Research and education in Turf & the Urban Interface within
the Agronomy Department at Purdue is concentrated in two areas:
1) the science of residential and recreational turfgrass management
and 2) the environmental control of septic systems
Research in fine turf tracks the pace of the rapidly changing environment
of turf management. Studies look at the environmental pressures
of limiting fertilizer and pesticide use while enhancing quality
and aesthetics. Faculty and students are also studying weed science
as it relates to the growth of other grasses, turf insect management
and turf disease profiles.
Research on septic systems involves finding a method to limit potential
contamination through the use of soils to filter residential waste.
This research is important because more than 30 % of all households
in Indiana are on septic systems while 80% of soils are unsuitable
for proper septic system function.
Students must have an interest in the turf industry or a background
in soil and natural resources.
Students find positions with all aspects of the turf industry such
as golf courses, landscape and turf maintenance companies, athletic
facilities, and school systems.
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