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Athletic Field Maintenance Bulletin | 1676k
Optimizing Cultural Practices to Improve Athletic Field Performance
MSU
Athletic Field Systems Performance Study | 210k
This report summarizes the 3 year study conducted by MSU scientists evaluating
15 natural sports turf sytems on the market. Researchers subjected each
field sytem to simulated American football traffic over multiple seasons.
Turf cover and surface playability characteristics were determined throughout
the season. Soil infiltration rates were measured at the conclusion of
each season. This report includes the data and conclusions from this study.
Sand Cap Build-Up System (SCBUS) for Michigan High School Fields | 3.1 MB
An aesthetically pleasing and functional high school athletic field is often important to a variety of members in the community. There are a number of construction/renovation methods for improving field conditions. The SCBUS is the least expensive renovation method for natural turf fields. This document describes the key components of the build-up method, lists the steps and answers many frequently asked questions.
Kentucky Bluegrass Cultivars for Michigan | 316k
Kentucky bluegrass is the most widely used turfgrass in Michigan. It is used in home lawns, institutional grounds, parks and athletic fields. The species is persistent and attractive and has a medium to fine leaf texture and medium to dark green color when properly fertilized.
Turfgrass Weed ID | msuturfweeds.net
This site is intended to help you learn the key identification characteristics of common and not-so-common turfgrass weeds found in Michigan and the midwest. Correct identification is the first step to proper management. This site is filled with over 300 images to help you on your way to becoming a weed id juggernaut.
Michigan Sports Managers
Association (MiSTMA)
For information on the Chapter or pending events, contact MiSTMA Headquarters
at (517) 712-3407, or email Amy Fouty, Michigan State University, at fouty@msu.edu,
or go to www.mistma.org to visit the chapter's web site.
Articles from 72nd Turfgrass Conference (2002)
The 72nd Michigan Turfgrass Conference was held in Lansing, MI on January 21-24, 2002. Summaries of invited presentations and the MSU Turfgrass Research Reports are available online.
Articles from 73rd Turfgrass Conference (2003)
The 73rd Michigan Turfgrass Conference was held in Lansing, MI on January 20-23, 2003. Summaries of invited presentations and the MSU Turfgrass Research Reports are available online.
Articles from 74th Turfgrass Conference (2004)
The 74th Michigan Turfgrass Conference was held in Lansing, MI on January 19-22, 2004. Summaries of invited presentations and the MSU Turfgrass Research Reports are available online.
Articles from 75th Turfgrass Conference (2005)
The 75th Michigan Turfgrass Conference was held in Lansing, MI on January 17-20, 2005. Summaries of invited presentations and the MSU Turfgrass Research Reports are available online.
ADDITIONAL GOLFCOURSE RESOURCES:
The following resources from the midwest region have been reviewed by the MSU Turf Team.
Turfgrass Disease Profiles : Purdue University
Buckeye Sports
Turf Page : The Ohio State University
The Buckeye Sports Turf Program was developed to keep sports field managers abreast of current topics important in the management of cool season athletic fields.
