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Go Green: Turf and Landscape Research |
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| Walt Whitman compared a leaf of grass to the complexity and beauty of the stars in the heavens. In the 1870s, Michigan Agricultural College (MAC) researcher William Beal believed that a well-kept plot of grass called a lawn was the most satisfying way to beautify an area. To help keep the industry thriving and competitive, the Michigan Agricultural Experiment Station supports research on a number of turf research projects. MAES scientists from a range of disciplines are looking at all aspects of turf: the management techniques to establish and maintain a lawn, golf course or athletic field; how to be environmentally proactive in managing turf so all environmental rules and regulations are met or exceeded; the insects and diseases that attack turf; and development of curricula to educate and train skilled workers and future scientists to fill the need for qualified employees. | |
