Procrastinators Seminar and Turf Field Event (11 Jun 2026)

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:00:00 GMT

Procrastinators Recertification Seminar and Field Day June 11, 2026

Available in-person and Online

Paint Branch Turfgrass Research Farm

8143 Greenmead Dr

College Park, MD 20740

Re-Certification Presentations

8am-12:30pm

Introductory comments (8:00 – 8:10 AM)

Moderator- Dr Carroll

Thinking Outside the Chemical Box: Prospects for Alternative Approaches to Weed Management in Turf (8:10-9:00 AM)

Dr. Daniel Buonaiuto, Assistant Professor, Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture, University of Maryland.

Improving Dollar Spot Control While Reducing Fungicide Inputs (9:00 – 9:50 AM)

Mr. Uday Kumar, Doctoral Candidate, Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture

Break (9:50-10:00) AM

IPM Strategies for Ornamental Landscape Diseases (10:00- 10:50 AM)

Dr. David Clement, Plant Pathologist, University of Maryland Extension

Fertilizer Product Selection and Nanotechnology Use in Fertilizer Programs (10:50 – 11:40 AM)

Mr. Geoffrey Rinehart, Senior Lecturer, Institute of Applied Agriculture, University of Maryland

Organic Lawn Care: Principals, Practices and Problems (11:40- 12:30 PM)

Dr Mark Carroll. Associate Professor, Department of Plant Science and Landscape Architecture, University of Maryland.

Lunch 12:30 – 1:15

---------------Lawn and Landscape Field Day------------

(Free to Attend)

1:15pm-4pm

Pesticide and Fertilizer Spray Calibration Field Demonstration (1:15-2:00PM)

Steve Holman Paint Branch Turfgrass Facility Research Technician

Turfgrass Ecosystem Services: Integrating Performance, Economics, Soil Health, and Socioecological Outcomes

Long Term Evaluation of Yearly Compost Topdressing and Cultivation on Turf and Soil Properties

Homeowner and Golfer Acceptance Pollinator Lawns

Inside the “Maryland Recommended Variety List”-A Look at the Field Evaluations

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Tue, 15 Dec 2026 05:00:00 GMT

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