Turfgrass management is the intentional care for low canopies of grass(es), family Poaceae. At the minimum, such care must involve mowing or cutting of leaf blades, usually with mechanical equipment. The possible purposes and benefits of turfgrass management may be recreation, esthetic appearance of the landscape, safety, evaporative cooling, conservation of soil or water, fire protection, and sanitation. If the purpose for caring for a grass canopy is a traditional agricultural product such as (1) feed, (2) fiber, or (3) food, then the appropriate category would be (1) Pastures and Forages, (2) Fiber Crops, or (3) Crops.
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- Ohio State University PlantFacts Exhaustive search engine covering academic web sites on horticulture and gardening, including turfgrasses, perennial and annual herbaceous plants, and woody plants. Plant problems can be solved by amateurs and professionals.
- TurfFiles North Carolina State University fact sheets on turf variety selection, diseases, insects, weeds, soils, and water. Covers lawns, golf courses, and athletic fields.
- WeedAlert.com Provides an online source for weed control options for turf professionals including local weed alerts for different regions of the US.
- Aggie Horticulture Texas A&M University combined horticulture information resources including teaching, extension, and research. Search the site with the PLANTanswer Machine.
- Florida Turf Warm-season turfgrass knowledge base, including bermudagrass for golf courses, St. Augustine grass for home lawns, zoysia, and bahia.
- Purdue Turfgrass Program University courses, Turf Tips, publications, and other information on biological control, managing lawns, and turf events.
- Turf Program at the University of Massachusetts Education and workshops, management tips, turf publications, diagnostic services, and links to other useful turfgrass sites.
- National Turfgrass Evaluation Program NTEP national test results of cultivars (varieties) of Kentucky bluegrass, tall fescue, perennial ryegrass, creeping bentgrass, bermudagrass, buffalograss, St. Augustinegrass, and zoysiagrass.
- Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center, University of Florida Water quality and turf nutrition, improved cultivars of turfgrass, and pest management (weeds, insects, diseases, nematodes) have been the main emphases since this urban Center opened in 1961. Located in the Town of Davie.
- Clemson University Turfgrass Program Turfgrass research site for turf professionals and homeowners. Information on and links to, all aspects of turfgrass management and production.
- University of Florida - Fort Lauderdale Campus Turfgrass, urban entomology, aquatic plant management and environmental horticulture. Urban center addresses special problems of soil, water, pest management, and new varieties. Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center, IFAS (Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences).
- Turfgrass Information File Subscriber site for this Michigan State University service includes a collection of educational materials for students and professionals.
- Putting Green Rootzone Soil Mixtures Articles on permeability, drainage, and United States Golf Association Specification for Greens, by the Tifton Soil Laboratory, Tifton, Georgia.
- Selecting a Turfgrass for Florida Lawns Information on the factors to be considered when choosing grasses.
- Overseeding Florida Lawns for Winter Color Temporary, cool-season grass can be seeded into a permanent lawn that will otherwise brown in winter. Information on which grasses to use and the processes involved.
- Turf Weeds Photographs of weeds commonly found in grassland and information on control products from Bayer Environmental Science.
- The UC Guide to Healthy Lawns Introduces the grass species used for turf in California.
- Oz Tuff - The Great AUSSIE All-rounder Oz Tuff Turf Australia. NSW, QLD, VIC Aussie grown oz tuff turf - drought tolerant, low nutritional needs turf.
- Georgia Turf - University of Georgia Includes cultural practices, weed management and identification. Links to industry websites and to other university turf sites.