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Industry Developments
Christian Baldwin
Jacklin seed by Simplot ,5300 w. riverbend ave,,Post falls,ID,83854
christian.baldwin@simplot.com
Title: Incorporating glyphosate into a weed management program when managing
perennial ryegrass.
Format: Concurrent Session (1-1.25 hours)
Description
This presentation will outline new technology for the sports turf manager: glyphosate tolerant
perennial ryegrass cultivars. Management recommendations will be presented for those who
manage a permanent stand of perennial ryegrass or overseed bermudagass with perennial
ryegrass. The presentation will start with the following statement: The use of glyphosate is meant
to be incorporated into an already integrated weed management program. Only relying on
glyphosate for weed control is an irresponsible use of these cultivars. The presentation will
introduce how these cultivars were discovered, safety rates, rates required for annual bluegrass
control, when to make an application, safety of tank mixing, glyphosate tolerance at the seedling
stage, and renovation programs using glyphosate. Incorporating the use of glyphosate provides
the sports turf manager with a unique and cost effective option for weed control.
Delivery
-PowerPoint presentation, audience participation, question and answer.
-All of the information presented is based on research trials conducted at Auburn University,
Oregon State University, Ohio State University, and Jacklin Seed research trials. Yes, I will
discuss numerous trials I have conducted. I realize my work is viewed as biased or simply to
promote a product. However, most of these trials will end up in the peer-reviewed literature. One
manuscript has already been accepted, three others are in preparation and will be sent out soon.
This is the only way that I know how to prove that my work is good science and not merely used
to promote a product.
Outline
10 minutes -- General overview of how new cultivars are developed through breeding
5 minutes -- how glyphosate tolerant cultivars were developed, GMO vs non-GMO and why this
is an important distinction for the end user 3 minutes
-- aesthetic value of these cultivars
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5 minutes -- understanding acid equivalent and why this is important when calculating how much
glyphosate to apply
30 minutes -- management tips for both permanent and overseeded turf, which include
glyphosate tolerance levels, time of year to make an application, when you can safely seed and
spray, safety of tank mixing with glyphosate, and effectiveness of incorporating other herbicides
for good season long annual bluegrass control
10 minutes -- program for renovating to perennial ryegrass using glyphosate with minimal annal
bluegrass invasion.
5 minutes -- recommendations for using glyphosate to control annual bluegrass, while
minimizing perennial ryegrass injury.
10 minutes -- Q&A
Objectives
-Develop a renovation program using glyphosate tolerant perennial ryegrass cultivars
-Incorporate glyphosate into their current weed management program
-understand the importance of using multiple herbicides for weed control
Experience
-I have delivered over 70 presentations since joining Jackin Seed nearly 4 years ago. This has
included a diverse audience of golf course superintendents, landscape contractors, athletic field
managers, government officials, etc....-This presentation has been delivered at the rocky
mountain turfgrass managers association in Denver, CO, landscape contractors in Portland, OR,
southern weed science society in Charleston, SC, and Hoosier golf course superintendent
association meeting in fort Wayne, IN.
References
Haibo Liu, Ph.D. Clemson University Professor School of Agricultural, Forest, and
Environmental Sciences 260 Poole Agricultural Center, Box 340310 Clemson, SC 29634 Email:
haibol@clemson.edu Office: 864-656-6367
John Doyle, M.S. Simplot Partners 6160 Marindustry Dr. San Diego, CA 92121
John.doyle@simplot.com (858) 812-2880
Robert N. Carrow
University of Georgia,Crop and Soil Science/Griffin Campus., 1109 Experiment
Street,,Griffin,GA,30223
rcarrow@uga.edu
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Dr. Gerald Henry
University of Georgia,Crop and Soil Science,3111 Miller Plant Science Bldg,Athens,GA,306027272
gerald.henry@ttu.edu
Dr. Van Cline
Toro Company,8111 Lyndale Avenue South,,Bloomington,MN,55420-1196
Van.Cline@Toro.com
Title: Performance Testing of Sports Fields: Current and Future
Format: Workshop (2-4 hours)
Description:
For the past 30 years, performance testing of sports fields for bench-marking or player safety has
been almost exclusively conducted on a limited spatial scale of 6-10 sample locations per field
due to constraints in hand-held devices, cost, and time. More rapid and intensive spatial mapping
(i.e. at 8 x 10 ft grids or 720 samples per football field) is now possible due to: a) development
and integration of mobile devices with multiple sensors to determine key soil surface and plant
characteristics; and b) integration of sensor information with GPS (global positioning systems),
and GIS (geographical information systems) to analyze, interpret and display information in GIS
maps, and Google Earth to deliver decision-support information packages to assist in making
wise management decisions. Field applications (i.e., goals) for intensive, spatial-mapping of
sports fields will be presented using real-world case studies. The primary field application is a
comprehensive “Performance Testing for Player Safety” assessment under soil moisture
conditions of drier than field capacity and repeated at field capacity with emphasis on soil
hardness and traction. Three other field applications can be derived out of the Performance
Testing for Player Safety data depending on site need, such as: a) assessment and bench-marking
field performance for a particular sport; b) intensive irrigation water/ soil water audit with
mapping at drier than field capacity; and c) using spatial mapping data to integrate and support
Sustainable Sports Field Management programs and documents (i.e., Environmental
Management Systems). While the emphasis will be on the above field application for natural turf
sports fields, especially community fields, we will also summarize: a) applications on infill
artificial fields; and b) applications using hand-held devices.
Delivery
Presentation will be by lecture, case-study, discussion and demonstration. Participants will
receive handouts on the Power Point presentations, copies of related articles, and a CD of the
Power Point.
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Outline
I. Site Assessment of Sports Fields
a. Site Assessment Summary and Trends
• Laboratory information from field samples
• Field sampling with hand devices
• Field sampling with hand devices integrated into GPS (global positioning systems) and
GIS (geographical information systems)
• Mobile spatial mapping using mobile sensor platforms integrated into GPS and GIS
systems
b. Six Field Applications (i.e. goals, purposes for mapping) for Field Spatial Mapping
• Performance testing for player safety
• Field playability and benchmarking for a particular sport
• New approach to irrigation system soil water audit
• Support Sustainable Sports Field Management documents and management
• Soil salinity audit for those with saline irrigation water
• Turf management decisions – cultivation, topdressing, etc.
II. Comprehensive Performance Testing for Player Safety (natural turf fields) – parameters that
can currently be determined by mobile sensor devices are noted by an *, while those known to be
under-development are noted by an **. Data from items denoted as * or ** can be used to
provide guidance for efficient soil sampling schemes (i.e., help select the fewest sampling sites)
for items marked with an # to be determined by laboratory or further field testing and then
detailed spatial maps can be generated by regression analysis of these characteristics. The
workshop will concentrate on the items with *, **, and # notations.
a. Surface characteristics
• Grass height**
• Any minor or major depressions (level surface)**
• Hardness (Clegg hammer)*
• Compaction, surface penetrometer resistance*
• Traction (torsion machine)**
• Shear stress**
• Soil moisture – surface 0-4 inches*
• Degree of slope*
• Soil salinity*
b. Soil profile – data from ‘a. above’ provide guidance for efficient soil sampling (i.e., help select
the fewest sampling sites) for the items below identified with an # to be determined by laboratory
or further field testing and then using regression analysis to field map these characteristics
• Soil type, percent sand, silt, clay, organic matter content#
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• Clay type
• Compaction layers
• Profile description
• Drainage – surface, subsurface, contouring patterns (flat field, crowned, pocketed, etc.)
• Soil fertility tests for soil chemical assessment#
c. Turfgrass Cover
• Uniformity & density
• Stress indices – NDVI*
• Turf type
• Bare ground – percent, wear patterns*
• Weeds – percent and types
• Rooting depth
• Thatch or mat
d. Fixtures and Surrounds
• Goals, fences, etc
• Irrigation system performance across the whole area*
• Assessment of individual irrigation head performance, identification of problem heads
and causes; head spacing issues*
• Surrounds III. Other Field Applications on Natural Turf Sports Fields – for a
Comprehensive Performance Testing for Player Safety mapping
• Field playability and benchmarking for a particular sport
• New approach to irrigation system soil water audit – compared to traditional catch-can
water audit
• To support Sustainable Sports Field Management documents and management
• Salinity mapping and management approach for those using saline irrigation water
• Turfgrass management decisions
IV. Spatial Mapping of Infill Fields
• Possible applications – determining spatial variability, managing field hardness, benchmarking,
etc.
Objectives
Participants will:
1. Understand six field applications or goals (purposes) for an intensive site assessment through
spatial-mapping of community sports fields and trends in site assessment,
2. Understand site assessment procedures using hand-held devices and mobile sensor platforms
for each specific field application with emphasis on the field application of Performance Testing
for Player Safety.
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3. Know the primary site characteristics obtained in a site assessment of surface conditions, soil
profile, turfgrass cover, and fixtures and surrounds.
Experience
Dr. Gerald Henry received his B.S degree in Plant Science from Rutgers University in 2000, his
M.S. degree in Plant Biology from Rutgers University in 2003, and his Ph.D. degree in Crop
Science from North Carolina State University in 2007. In 2007 he became Assistant Professor of
Turfgrass Science in the Department of Plant and Soil Science at Texas Tech University. As of
May 2012, Dr. Henry became an Assistant Professor of Turfgrass Science in the Crop and Soil
Science Department at the University of Georgia with teaching and research responsibilities –
one research emphasis is spatial-mapping applications on sports fields. Dr. Henry teaches several
undergraduate courses in Turfgrass Science, advises graduate and undergraduate students, and is
the advisor to the GCSAA affiliated Tech Turf Club. He is a member of the Weed Science
Society of America, Southern Weed Science Society, Crop Science Society of America, Golf
Course Superintendents Association of America, West Texas Golf Course Superintendents
Association, Turfgrass Producers of Texas, and Texas Turfgrass Association.
References
• Mr. Tim Hiers. C.G.C.S. Golf Course Manager. The Old Collier Golf Club.
thiers@theoldcolliergc.com. 239-593-8522
• Dr. Ron Duncan. Turf Ecosystems, LLC., turfecosystems@yahoo.com. 830-431-0204
Jeff Fowler
psu,867 B Mercer Rd,,Franklin,PA,16323,
jtf2@psu.edu
Title: Gadgets and Gizmos
Format: Concurrent Session (1-1.25 hours)
Description
testing the link but also wanted to remind the group of a topic i would like to see presented
Delivery
hands on with different app's for phones and tablets being shown
Outline
show app's that are available for turf, maybe a discussion group more than a presentation
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Objectives
show apps that apply to turf
Supplies
phone or tablet
Dale Getz
The Toro Company,8111 Lyndale Ave. South,,Bloomington,MN,55372
dale.getz@toro.com
Van Cline, PhD
The Toro Company,8111 Lyndale Ave S,,Bloomington,MN,55420
van.cline@toro.com
Title: Testing Field Surface Hardness
Format: Concurrent Session (1-1.25 hours)
Description
Surface Hardness has a direct impact on player safety. This presentation will focus on new
technologies to measure and interpret surface hardness data in both syn thetic and natural playing
surfaces. This data will help the sports turf manager make critical decisions on
maintenance/management practices to provide safe athletic surfaces.
Delivery
This presentation will be a lecture/discussion of the material. Dale Getz will provide a history of
surface hardness measurement technology and industry standards. Dr. Van Cline will present
new technology hardness testing and data interpretation. The presentation will include a power
point slide presentation with imbedded video and will be as interavtive as possible.
Outline
I. Welcome - Introductions and Overview - Dale Getz - 5 minutes
II. Surface Hardness Measurement - Current State - 20 minutes
A. Measurement tools
1. "Feel" tools
2. Acccelerometer Technology
B. Standards
1. ASTM
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2. Other
C. Necessity
1. Injury data
2. Playability
3. Field use
III. New Technology
A. Accelerometer - Mobile
1. Data collection
2. Speed
3. Data point metrics
B. Analysis
1. GIS
2. Interpretation
3. Management practices
Objectives
Upon completion of this presentation, the attendee will be able to:
1. Understand the importance of testing surface hardness and its relationahip to safety.
2. know the historical and current technologies for measureing surface hardness.
3. Understand how to apply this data to day-to-day managemtn of athletic surfaces
Experience
1. Dale Getz has given numerous presentations on sports turf management at local, regional and
national sports turf management conferences and currently is an adjunct faculty member at
Kansas State University where he teaches practical applications of sports turf management to
undergradualte level students in the turf management program.
2. Van Cline, PhD has conducted manay seminars and lectures in the landscape and turf industry
over a 33 year period including engagements in Japan, Australia, South Africa and Europe. Van
is Senior Agronomist in Toro's Center for Advanced Turf Technology with responsibilities in
R&D and customer relations. Van is also an adjunct faculty member in the Department of
Horticultural Science at the University of Minnesota. He has given several talks on the topic
outlined here in the past four years.
References
Jack Fry, PhD Kansas State University 2021 Throckmorton Hall Manhattan, KS 66506 Phone:
785-532-1430 e-mail: jfry@ksu.edu
Brian Horgan, PhD Department of Horticultural Science University of Minnesota 254 Alderman
Hall 1970 Fowell Ave St. Paul, MN 55108 Phone: 621-624-0782 e-mail: bphorgan@umn.edu
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Mike Kelly
TerraMax Inc,815 W. 106th Street,,Bloomington ,MN,55420
mgkelly100@yahoo.com
Doug Kremer
TerraMax Inc,815 W. 106th Street,,Bloomington,MN,55420
dakterra2@aol.com
Title: Biological Nitrogen Fixation in Grasses
Format: Concurrent Session (1-1.25 hours)
Description
This presentation is designed to advise the attendees that there are bacteria that will FIX
NITROGEN in grasses. This presentation also has an environmental flair because Managers can
obtain healthier more wear resistant turf with less applied Nitrogen
Delivery
Very open or interacting lecture also presenting University data. I think the prestentation is
improved with case history information but you sort of confused us with the comment about
sales activity. I would like to use sports turf, golf course and sod production examples or case
histories. If selected i will consult with you.
Outline
see ppt file sent to kalthouse
Basically What is N fixation
How can it occur in grasses
University Test data
Field examples of successes and reduced applied Nitrogen.
Objectives
--Understanding of the process of Biological N fixation
-- How this process can affect their operation and to use this information
--realize that N fixation can occur in turf
-- what type of microbes will fix N.
Experience
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Doug has been doing various presentation on technical subjects to audiences range from
professors to Farmers. I have given presentations to National groups like STMA (San Antonio
meeting) TPI meetings, and, Green Roofs for Healthy cities. Many local industry and student
class room presentations.
References
Mike McDonald CSFM U of Minnesota 612 328 5812
Roch Guassoin U of Nebraska 420 450 6254
Vicki Wallace
Tom Rudberg CSFM S & S Tree and Turf
Connie Rudolph CSFM Midway stadium
Gerard van 't Klooster
SGL BV,Abr. Kroesweg 44,,Waddinxveen,AB,2742 KX
g.vantklooster@sglconcept.com
Title: Use of addtional light systems in sports stadiums
Format: Workshop (2-4 hours)
Description
Plan to cover: show the importance of light for the sports field quality in stadiums. Show how
sportsturf managers work with additional light ( 3-4 case studies and educational material)
Discusion: about use of the sports field and the quality of the sports field.
Delivery
lecture Case studies seminar discussion
Outline
case studies ( USA and worldwide) for different sports
educational information about plant physiology related to these issues
Objectives
possibilities to improve the turfgrass quality in stadiums.
Better understanding in the relation between photosynthesis and turfgrass quality.
importance of worldwide communication: dare to share
References
Allen Johnson ( Green Bay Packers)
Al Turgeon ( Pennstate)
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Dr. J. Tim Vanini
New Dimensions Turf,9 Colvin Ave,,Buffalo,NY,14216
tim@ndturf.com
Matt Anderson
University of Arizona,PO Box 210460,,Tucson,AZ,85721
anderson1@email.arizona.edu
Title: Theory and Application of Technology for the Sports Field Manager
Format: Concurrent Session (1-1.25 hours)
Description
This presentation will integrate the theory and application of technology for the sports field
manager. In this discussion, we will mention the problems the sports field manager faces i.e. new legislation affecting sports field management, economics, new environmental initiatives,
consumption of data, etc. Then, we will illustrate why technology is important and craft
strategies the sports field manager might want to consider in developing his or her sports field
management program.
Delivery
Lecture Case Study - University of Arizona Discussion
Outline
Introduction of speakers and topic
- Dr. J. Tim Vanini, New Dimensions Turf
- Mr. Matt Anderson - University of Arizona
The problems the sports manager faces today
- New legislation
- Tightening of budgets
- New Environmental Initiatives
- Consumption of data
- There is so much out there!
Technology in society
- What's happening out there?
- What is technology?
- Integrating technology into sports field management strategies
- Knowing fundamentals
- Managing data
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- Communicating results
Case Study
- Technology for the sports field manager
- Data Management
- Web-based programs
- Sensor technology
- soil moisture, salinity, fertility, etc
- Apps for the phone
Conclusions
- It's a tool and make life easier on yourself
Objectives
1) Technology IS BENEFICIAL - leverages the sports field manager's time and resources. In
other words, when applied the correct way it can make life easier, not harder.
2) Be able to make choices to integrate new technologies which can be implement into a sports
field manager's already-existing strategy.
3) Appreciate the tools available in an ever-changing world of sports field management.
Experience
This topic has been presented before at the 2012 New England Turf Show and the 2012 GIS. Dr.
Vanini and Mr. Anderson have presented to local, state, national and international audiences in
the turfgrass industry.
References
Dr. John Sorochan - 865-719-5646
Amy Fouty - 517-490-1729
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