Turfgrass
Turfgrass Cultivars
There are a number of turfgrass cultivars being researched by the University of Florida/IFAS for Florida lawns, golf courses and athletic fields. The primary cultivars being researched in the breeding program is zoyzia grass and bermuda grasses.
This presentation provides an overview of the breeding and management programs at the Plant Science Research and Education Center's Turfgrass Facility.
Presenter
Kevin Kenworthy is an Assistant Professor, Ph.D., in the University of Florida Agronomy Department. Dr. Kenworthy’s research focus is on development of turfgrasses with improved stress tolerance for use on golf courses, athletic fields, parks, home lawns, and highway right-of-ways.
Virtual Reality Tours
- Florida Field
See 360° view of Florida Field from the 45 yard line in the Ben Hill Griffin Stadium. - Turfgrass Field Laboratory
See 360° view of the C.G. Horn Turfgrass Field Laboratory in Citra.
Videos
- Athletic Fields
- Chinch & Bill Bugs
- Fertilization Nutrient Leaching
- Grass Biotechnology
- Nematodes
- Rapid Turfgrass Service
- Silicon & Turfgrass
- Smart Water Application Technology
- Turfgrass Cultivars
Video Presentations
- Environmental Considerations for Artificial Turfgrass Systems
- Nutrient Leaching
- Turf and the Environment: Can They Co-Exist?
- Water Use and Conservation in Florida Turfgrass
