Turfgrass
Environmental Considerations for Artificial Turfgrass Systems
Artifical turf is finding more of a role in sports fields other than professional sports facilities.
In this video with synchronized PowerPoint presentations, Dr. Kruse discusses some of the environmental considerations for artificial turfgrass systems:
When viewing the presentation, click on the "Chapters" tab in the player to navigate between the slides.
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Presenter
Jason Kruse is an assistant professor with the UF/IFAS Environmental Horticulture Department. Dr. Kruse teaches Turfgrass Culture, Golf and Sports Turf Management, and team teaches Landscape and Turfgrass Management. He also serves as facilities director of the Turfgrass Environtron and his research includes irrigation scheduling, remote sensing and the relationship between athletic surfaces and player safety.
This page was last updated on November 13, 2012.
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