For MSU Professor Trey Rogers, the 2026 World Cup is more than a month-long soccer tournament. It's a culmination of more ...

When the world’s biggest sporting event kicks off in June, the games will be played on turfgrass developed by staff from ...

Led by Professor John “Trey” Rogers III, MSU's Turf Management Program is providing the grass for the FIFA World Cup taking ...

In 2026, Michigan State University will play a major role in one of the biggest sporting events in the world by teaming up with The Fédération Internationale de Football Association, or FIFA. The FIFA ...

EAST LANSING, Mich — Michigan State University is counting down the days until the kickoff of the 2026 FIFA World Cup. That's because the university's world-renowned turfgrass research and education ...

The Scandinavian Turfgrass and Environment Research Foundation (STERF), The R&A, the United States Golf Association (USGA) have launched the International Turfgrass Research Initiative to further the ...

Turfgrass diseases are diagnosed by identifying symptoms and signs of infection. Symptoms are the response of the plant that results from an infection by a plant disease causing organism or stress.

acid soil - A soil with a pH below the neutral point of 7.0. Soil acidity is determined by the concentration of hydrogen ions in solution. Turfgrasses generally prefer slightly acidic soils. acid ...

There are many myths and “wives tales” that are prevalent in the turfgrass industry, and I would like to take this opportunity to debunk a couple of them so that turfgrass managers can avoid wasted ...

Mow St. Augustinegrass at a height of 3.5-4 inches and leave clippings on the lawn. Water only when grass shows signs of stress, such as leaf curl, and irrigate in the early morning. Apply ...

In other words, the lawn is overrated. If you would like alternatives to the same ol’ boring sea of grass, keep reading. Subscribe to the St. Louis Design+Home newsletter to explore the latest stories ...

In the United States, turfgrasses occupy 1.9 percent of the continental surface and cover an area three times larger than any irrigated crop. Turfgrasses provide functional benefits such as water ...