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Scientific Pubs
Publications in this section are from field and laboratory research conducted by the Kaminski Lab. All publications have been peer reviewed.
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Landscape Management Research Center
In addition to the Valentine Turfgrass Research Facility, the Landscape Management Research Center (LMRC) is where low maintenance turfgrass research is conducted.
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Recycling Turfgrass Clippings
Collection and disposal of grass clippings from lawns is laborious, time consuming, and unnecessary. The best way to deal with clippings produced by mowing is to recycle them back to your lawn. If performed correctly, recycled grass clippings should not detract from the appearance of your lawn or accumulate on the soil surface.
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Knotgrass, German
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Later Days
1919-1946
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2010 Annual Research Report
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Simulated Foot Traffic and Grooming
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Mascaro-Steiniger Turfgrass Museum
The museum, which is currently located at the Landscape Management Research Center off of Orchard Road in University Park, PA, houses turf equipment dating back to the early 1900s.
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Professional Turfgrass Management
According to the most recent Pennsylvania turfgrass survey, 2 million acres of turfgrass are maintained in the Commonwealth and approximately 1.4 billion dollars are spent annually on turfgrass establishment and maintenance. To help meet the demands of this large and growing industry, the turfgrass extension program provides services for individuals who make their living managing lawns, golf courses, athletic fields, parks, and grounds. The Professional Turfgrass Management page provides information and links of interest to lawn care professionals; landscape contractors; golf course superintendents; athletic field managers; grounds maintenance supervisors; and representatives of the turfgrass seed, chemical, and equipment industries.
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Home Lawns
Home lawns represent 70 percent of Pennsylvania's 2,000,000 acres of turfgrass. Lawns increase the property value of homes and stabilize soils (thereby preventing soil erosion in the residential environment). This page contains publications on lawn establishment, maintenance, pest management, and other problems.