If you’ve ever been to the KSU turf field day in the summer, you know that it is always hot and humid. Today the KSU Horticulture, Forestry, and Recreation Resources Dept had a field tour at Rocky Ford so that the non-turf faculty and students could learn about all the turf research. It was chilly, but I guess I’d take this (50 and windy) over 100 degrees.
Dale Bremer and Kira Arnold explain some of the weather-sensing equipment and how it is used in the water-use studies.
MS student Zane Raudenbush talks about one of his weed management products, where he is examining different products and different timings.
Steve Keeley discusses a project examining the potential for some organic weed control methods (corn gluten, hand weeding, and a vinegar-type product) in comparison with some conventional methods.
PhD student Kenton Peterson discusses more weather-sensing equipment.
Cody Domenghini, PhD student, talks about a study comparing water use of tall fescue, buffalograss, ajuga, and vinca.
A bundled-up Jack Fry talks about his favorite topic, zoysiagrass.
I was bundled up, too, with knit hat and gloves. Brr!
