See the details of the UF/IFAS Turfgrass Field Day scheduled for March 27th, 2025.
“Professional landscapers, golf course superintendents, parks and recreation sports turf directors, homeowners, and more” are called to the UF/IFAS Turfgrass Field Day at the end of March. The event will feature “University faculty, state and federal biologists and landscape experts” sharing “the latest research involving turfgrass management practices and their impact on the environment. Licensed pesticide applicators can earn credits to maintain their state-issued license,” according to a UF/IFAS blog. See the details below.
Details of the UF/IFAS Turfgrass Field Day
The specifics of the UF/IFAS Turfgrass Field Day includes:
When:
Thursday, March 27 · 7:30am – 3pm
Where:
Ft. Lauderdale Research and Education Center
3205 College Ave. Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314
What:
7:30-8:00 am: Registration
8:00-10:30 am: Research field tours
GOLF TOUR
Traditional management and supplemental practices in athletic fields
– Dr. William Crow (Billy) “Nematicide movement in golf turf systems”
– Dr. Pawel Petelewicz “Postemergence herbicides for late-season doveweed control”
– Dr. Alex Lindsey (AJ) “Robotic mowing and traffic tolerance”
– Dr. Kevin Kenworthy “FB1628, an Advanced UF Bermudagrass and Its Performance in the 2019-2023 NTEP Bermudagrass Trial”
– Patrick McLoughlin M.S. “The use of Recycled Effluent as an Irrigation Source”
– Mikerly Joseph M.S. “Spotted spurge recognition in turf: Segmentation and semi-supervised learning”
– Katarzyna Gawron (Kate) B.S. “Split-rate topramezone and metribuzin programs for postemergence goosegrass control”
– Cecilia Sanchez B.S. “Evaluation of gypsum and fertilizers for enhanced bermudagrass performance under salinity conditions in Florida sandy soils”
10:30-11:30 am: Sponsor/vendor show in main tent and landscape garden.
11:30-12:30 pm: Lunch
12:30-1:30 pm: Afternoon session – attendees may choose one talk of 60 minutes:
– Dr. Michael Orfanaedes “How Florida’s Green Industry Can Improve its Resilience in the Face of Climate Change”
– Dr. Donna Castro “Know Which License You Need: An Overview of FDAC’s Pesticide Licenses for Maintaining Turf and Landscapes”
– George Richardson B.S. “Occupational Safety and Risk Management”
1:30-2:00 pm: Distribution of CEU’s – Pavilion
LANDSCAPE TOUR
Lawn management: Cultural practices and new perspectives
– Dr. Pawel Petelewicz “Postemergence herbicides for late-season doveweed control”
– Dr. Marco Schiavon “Late fall fertilization for zoysiagrass lawns”
– Alejandra Sierra M.S. “Thatch management strategies for CitraBlue St. Augustinegrass”
– Patrick McLoughlin M.S. “The use of Recycled Effluent as an Irrigation Source”
– Jaspal Singh M.S. “Optimizing turf health and water conservation as per compost topdressing on lawns”
– Fernanda Arevalo B.S. “Impact of management practices in turfgrass microorganisms”
– George Richardson B.S “Cultural Management Practices for Managing Thatch and Compaction in Residential Turfgrass”
– Victor Abarca B.S. “Effects of Nitrogen Fixing Bacteria on ‘CitraZoy’ Zoysiagrass”
10:30-11:3am: Sponsor/vendor show in main tent and landscape garden. 11:30-12:30 pm: Lunch and drinks 12:30-1:30 pm:
Afternoon session – attendees may choose one talk of 60 minutes:
– Dr. Michael Orfanaedes “How Florida’s Green Industry Can Improve its Resilience in the Face of Climate Change”
– Dr. Donna Castro “Know Which License You Need: An Overview of FDAC’s Pesticide Licenses for Maintaining Turf and Landscapes”
– George Richardson B.S. “Occupational Safety and Risk Management”
1:30-2:00 pm: Distribution of CEU’s – Pavilion
How:
Get tickets here- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-south-florida-turfgrass-field-day-and-expo-tickets-1217163732489
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