329 Symposium--Introduction of the Turfgrass Monograph

Oral Session
C05 Turfgrass Science The 3rd Turfgrass Monograph will be completed 2011. Monograph editors have invited several authors to present overviews of the information contained in the new monograph. Theme: Two Splendid Decades of Turfgrass Science: What Have We Learned Since 1990? Goal: To enhance the membership's knowledge and understanding of the state-of-the-science within the division, Turfgrass Science (C05).
Wednesday, October 19, 2011: 8:45 AM-12:30 PM
Henry Gonzalez Convention Center, Room 217A

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Organizer:
Brian Horgan
Presiders:
John Stier , Brian Horgan and Stacy Bonos
8:50 AM
The Turfgrass Industry.
James Breuninger, Dow AgroSciences; Mark Welterlen, PBI Gordon; Bruce Augustin, Scotts MiracleGro Company; Van Cline, Toro Company; Kevin Morris, National Turfgrass Federation, Inc.
9:20 AM
Genomics.
B. Bushman, USDA-ARS
9:50 AM
Turfgrass Outreach Programming.
Aaron Patton, Purdue University; Laurie Trenholm, University of Florida; Freddie Waltz, University of Georgia - Griffin
10:20 AM
10:35 AM
10:45 AM
Organic Matter Characterization, Development and Management In Turfgrass Systems.
Roch E. Gaussoin, University of Nebraska-Lincoln; William Berndt, Florida Gulf Coast University; Colm A. Dockrell, Teagasc College of Amenity Horticulture; Rhae A. Drijber, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
11:15 AM
The Evolution of Spectral Sensing and Advances In Precision Turfgrass Management.
Greg Bell, Oklahoma State University; Jason K. Kruse, University of Florida; Joseph M. Krum, TruGreen
11:45 AM
Sustainable Turfgrass Management In An Increasingly Urbanized World.
Paul G. Johnson, Utah State University; Frank S. Rossi, Cornell University; Brian P. Horgan, University of Minnesota
12:15 PM
12:30 PM