That's Dan Sandor, PhD detailing the 2023 A-List perennial ryegrass trial at the 2024 Virginia Tech Turfgrass Science Research Field Day! There are some really nice looking low input ryes in this trial. #vaturf Virginia Turfgrass Foundation

MS candidate Juan Romero details his research progress with robotic weed control and lasers at the 2024 Virginia Tech Turfgrass Science Research Field Day in Blacksburg. #vaturf Virginia Turfgrass Foundation

PhD candidate Navdeep Godara details how he uses fluorescent dye to monitor how much exposure pollinators get from pesticides at the 2024 Virginia Tech Turfgrass Science Field Day. Mowing prior to pesticide application is providing almost 85% reduction in pesticide exposure. #vaturf Virginia Turfgrass Foundation

The final Virginia Tech Turfgrass Science Research Field Day presentation is given by Elisabeth Kitchin, the first Virginia Turfgrass Foundation academic scholarship recipient, working with David McCall & Shawn Askew, Ph.D. on the Application of Machine Learning for Disease Detection. #vaturf

It was great having Univ of Kentucky's Kenneth Clayton in town today at the Virginia Tech Turfgrass Science Research Field Day to talk about our collaborative work evaluating common bermuda control & Innovation zoysia tolerance to sequential trt strategy w/ Fusilade + Recognition. #vaturf Virginia Turfgrass Foundation

Many thanks for the picture Dr. Mary Burrows Assoc. Dean for Research, Director of Virginia Agric Expt Station (& your time, Dr B) & also to interim VT School of Plant and Environmental Sciences Director Ben Tracy for coming to visit with the turf industry professionals at the 2024 Virginia Tech Turfgrass Science Research Field Day.

Can't wait to see the 'restoration' work of Andrew Green at East Lake for the Tour Championship! espn.com/golf/story/_/i…

Picking up signs after Virginia Tech Turfgrass Science Field Day provides chance to really observe varietal improvements. The A-LIST bent trial managed by Dan Sandor, PhD. Left column, F to B: Diplomacy, Spectrum, Luminary, Match Play, Penncross; Right is L-93, Piper, Oakley, Piranha, AU Victory.

Thanks to Wendell Hutchens for leading the charge on this paper detailing appropriate bermudagrass management strategies in preparation for winter, & recovery strategies if/when it's damaged. Virginia Sports Field Management Association VGCSA Virginia Turfgrass Foundation Virginia Turfgrass Council

Thursday Aug 29. Get your sunscreen ready & come visit w/ your Virginia Sports Field Management Association peers, our vendors, & even a few Virginia Tech Turfgrass Science team members at Cavalier Manor Rec Center in Portsmouth as we discuss current & fall mgt strategies in sports field management.

Barry Kessler welcomes today's Virginia Sports Field Management Association Regional Field Day crowd at Cavalier Manor. Josh Marden kicks us off today and the first statement he makes is MOST important (& often forgotten): "All measurements on this baseball field start with the apex of home plate". #vaturf

An oldie but a goodie from Jason Bowers that has value every year at about this time. A lot of requests coming in on "what to spray to control all these wasps on my turf?" The answer? Nothing! The scoliid wasp is a beneficial insect, providing biological control of grubs.

Daryl Roberts of the city of Portsmouth Park & Rec Dept tells the Virginia Sports Field Management Association group what a fan he is of the Ventrac 4500z for its versatility and time saving capabilities in skin management. #vaturf

Patrick Coakley & Kenny Magner on infield skin mgt @ Virginia Sports Field Management Association Field Day in Portsmouth. Things I heard: "Appropriate grade is KEY. Never drag the same way twice. Stay on top of the lips- just adding more material is NOT always the answer. Laser grading is worth every penny."

A song from my youth comes to mind, Jesse Pritchard: "Ain't Nothing Like the Real Thing" (youngsters look it up... some smooth R&B). Wow! Congrats & thanks to you & your team in providing Virginia Football an exceptional quality, safe, natural playing surface. Virginia Sports Field Management Association SFMA

It is time to submit your Field of the Year Application! Learn more vsfma.org/VSFMA_Field_of…

For those who know that grass fields are safer, dive deeper into how cutting-edge turfgrass science is pushing the boundaries even further! This article explores the latest advancements that make fields even safer and more resilient for athletes. morningagclips.com/turfgrass-scie…

Voles have an important ecological role, but these fuzzy critters are responsible for more than $5 million annually in damage to agricultural commodities. Read our #VCEPub to learn about managing voles! ➡️ brnw.ch/vcevoles

Great update on the impactful research being conducted by Virginia Tech Turfgrass Science team members Ava Veith & David McCall to provide safer sports fields for all athletes: news.vt.edu/content/news_v… Virginia Sports Field Management Association SFMA #vaturf

Great photo Tom Kuhar. Lots of reasons to be on the watch for fall armyworms around the Commonwealth now, so keep your eyes open and be prepared to treat as warranted. Travis Roberson sent this picture yesterday from a control box at Independence. #vaturf #fallarmyworm