Dr. Thomas Turner

Educational Meetings:

2016 – Organic Options for Use in Lawn Maintenance – Mid-Atlantic Turf Expo

2016 -  Low-Input Turfgrass Management for Sod Production – Mid-Atlantic Turf Expo

2016 -  Basic Turfgrass Seminar: Species and Cultivar Properties and Selection, Turfgrass Fertility, and Turfgrass Diseases – Mid-Atlantic Turf Expo

2016 -  What University of MD Research is doing to Help Sod Production – Maryland Sod Producers Association

2016 -  Fertility and Management Practices to Reduce Turfgrass Pest Problems – MDA Nutrient Management and Pesticide Recertification

2016 – Selecting Species and Cultivars for Athletic Fields – Sports Turf Equipment University

2016 – The Impact of Kentucky Bluegrass in Tall Fescue Sod Mixtures – Maryland Sod Producers Association

2016 – Strategies to Reduce Fertilizer Use While Maintaining Turfgrass Quality - FALCAN

2016 – University of Maryland Turfgrass Research Update – Mid-Atlantic Sports Turf Managers Association

2016 – Turfgrass Selection for Mid-Atlantic Athletic Fields (panel) - Mid-Atlantic Sports Turf Managers Association

2016 – Nitrogen Fertility Research: What is too Little and What is too Much – Turfgrass Nutrient Management Certification Program Seminar

2015 – Strategies to Reduce Fertilization While Maintaining Turfgrass Quality - MD Dept. of Agriculture Nutrient Management Meeting

2015 – Great Looking Lawns Using Bay Friendly Practices – National Arboretum Turf Workshop

2015 -  Understanding the MD Fertilizer Regulations Regarding Applications of P and Compost During Establishment of Turfgrass– Maryland Sod Producers Association

2015 -  Quality Lawns with Reduced Inputs – Beltsville Garden Club

2015 -  Strategies to Reduce Fertilizer Use on Turfgrass – Penn State MD-VA-PA Stormwater and Nutrient Management Workshop`

2015 – Turfgrass Fertilizer Use, Terminology, and Application – Back to Basics Workshop Maryland Turfgrass Conference

2014 – Organic Fertilizer Use in Turfgrass Management – Central MD Integrated Pest Management Conference

2014 – Strategies to Reduce Lawn Fertilizer Use – MD-VA-PA Stormwater and Nutrient  Management  Workshop

2014 – Selecting and Managing Turfgrasses for Lower Maintenance – Delaware   Grounds Management Association Annual Meeting

2014 – Alternatives to Traditional Turfgrass Weed Control – UMD and Falcan Pest Management Conference

2014 – Certified Nutrient Management Applicators Workshop – Basic Soils and Turfgrass Fertilization  

2013 – Best Management Practices for Reduced Turfgrass Fertilizer Use - FALCAN Pest Management Conference

2013 – Selecting and Managing the New Kentucky Bluegrass, Fine Fescue and Turf-type Tall Fescue Cultivars – Delaware Ornamental & Turf Workshop

2013 – Nutrient Management Guidelines for Golf Courses and the Law – Eastern Shore Association of Golf Course Superintendents Annual Educational Meeting

2013 – Current Rules and Regulations on the Maryland Fertilizer Use Act for Golf Courses –  Genesis Turfgrass Education Seminar

2013 – Nutrient Management Issues for Golf Courses – Pennsylvania Turfgrass Conference

2013 – Nutrient Management Issues for Lawns – Pennsylvania Turfgrass Conference

2013 – Turfgrass Soils and Basic Turfgrass Management - Eastern Shore Urban Nutrient Management Meeting

2013 - Understanding the Turfgrass Fertilizer Regulations - Eastern Shore Urban Nutrient Management Meeting

2013 – Turfgrass Soils and Basic Turfgrass Management - Eastern Shore Urban Nutrient Management Meeting

2013 - Understanding the Turfgrass Fertilizer Regulations - Eastern Shore Urban Nutrient Management Meeting

2012 - Micronutrients and Sod Production: Deficiencies, Toxicities, and Sources – Maryland Sod            Producers Association Meeting

2012 – Research Update on the Use of Organic Products – Maryland Turfgrass Conference

2012 – Current and Future Research on Nitrogen Fertility Programs for Maintaining Quality Lawn Turf – Maryland Turfgrass Conference

2012 - Environmental Aspects of Turf Fertilization: Facts and Fiction – Virginia Turfgrass Conference

2012 – Research Overview of Organic Products for Sod Production – Virginia Turfgrass Conference

2012 –Reviewing the 2011 Fertilizer Laws and Sod Production Programs – Maryland Sod Producers Association Meeting

2012 – Turf Fertilizer Laws of 2011 and Nutrient Management Recommendations – MD Department of Agriculture Urban Nutrient Management Meeting

Research Field Days and Tours presentations:

2012 (summer) - Research Field Day for Turfgrass Industry

2012 – Research Tour for visitors from Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University (China)

2012 – Research Tour for visitors from Golf Course Superintendents Association of Scotland

2012 (fall) – Research Field Day for Landscape, Lawn Care, and Athletic Field Industries.

2013 (fall) - Research Field Day for Landscape, Lawn Care, and Athletic Field Industries.

2014 - Research Tour for MD watershed specialists

2014 - Research Tour for Northwest Agriculture and Forestry University (China)

2015 - Research Tour for visitors from Turkey Irrigation Society

2015 - Research Field Day for Maryland Turfgrass Industry

2016 - (fall) Research Field Day for Landscape, Lawn Care, and Athletic Field Industries

2016 - (summer) Research Field Day for Mid-Atlantic Golf Course Superintendents Association