Through support provided by the Foundation, GCSAA announced it will fund two new research projects in 2024. The 2024 projects were selected by the GCSAA Research Committee and approved by the GCSAA Board of Directors.
Currently, there are now 13 on-going research projects funded by GCSAA. GCSAA’s research provides solutions to issues golf course superintendents face with the management of their facilities. Funding for the research comes to GCSAA through the Foundation and specifically the generosity of its donors. Research within the golf course industry significantly contributes to the industry’s innovation as well as the leadership and professionalism of the superintendents.
2024 Research Grant Program projects
Nematode resistance
management on golf course turf
William T. Crow, Ph.D., the University of Florida
Implementation of a continuous soil
surfactant program and implications for preemergence herbicide persistence
on golf courses
Becky Bowling,
Ph.D., and Travis W. Gannon, Ph.D., University of Tennessee and North Carolina State University
2023 Research Grant Program projects
Comparing wetting agent application strategies for efficacy and longevity in sand-based putting greens
Wendell Hutchens, Ph.D., primary investigator at the University of Arkansas, through the GCSAA Foundation’s Dr. Michael Hurdzan and Mark Kizziar Research Endowments and Chapter Cooperative Research Grant in collaboration with the Mississippi Valley GCSA, Ozark Turf Association, GCSA of Arkansas and North Texas GCSA.
Suppressing dollar spot through adjustment of leaf surface pH
Paul Koch, Ph.D., primary investigator at the University of Wisconsin, through the GCSAA Foundation’s Chapter Cooperative Research Grant in collaboration with the Wisconsin GCSA.
Effects of Moisture Management on Annual Bluegrass Weevil Movement, Oviposition, Larval Survival, and Turfgrass Damage
Benjamin McGraw, Ph.D., primary investigator at the University of Pennsylvania, through the GCSAA Foundation’s Aquatrols’ Robert A. Moore Endowment.
Influence of Nitrogen Rate on Growing Degree-Day Models for Plant Growth Regulator Reapplication Interval on Annual Bluegrass Putting Greens
Alec Kowalewski, Ph.D, primary investigator at the Oregon State University, through the GCSAA Foundation’s Chapter Cooperative Research Grant in collaboration with the Oregon Turfgrass Foundation.
2022 Research Grant Program projects
Selection and Evaluation of Shade Tolerance in Creeping Bentgrass (Agrostis stolonifera)
Stacy A. Bonos, Ph.D., primary investigator at Rutgers University, through the GCSAA Foundation’s Chapter Cooperative Research Grant in collaboration with the GCSA of New Jersey Foundation.
Evaluating alternative effective action thresholds for lance (Hoplolaimus galeatus) nematodes in creeping bentgrass putting greens
David McCall, Ph.D., primary investigator at Virginia Tech University, through the GCSAA Foundation’s Dr. Michael Hurdzan Research Endowment and Chapter Cooperative grant in collaboration with the Virginia GCSA.
Improving our Understanding of US Fall Armyworm Populations that Originate in Florida to Aid in Improving Golf Course IPM Recommendations
Silvana Vieira de Paula Moraes, Ph.D., primary investigator at the University of Florida, through the GCSAA Foundation’s Aquatrols’ Robert A. Moore Endowment.
Developing Seedhead Suppression Programs for Bermudagrass Fairways using Plant Growth Regulators and Herbicides
Jim Baird, Ph.D., primary investigator at the University of California, Riverside, through the GCSAA Foundation’s Chapter Cooperative grant program in collaboration with the Sierra Nevada GCSA, GCSA of Northern California, GCSA of Southern California, Hi-Low GCSA, GCSA of Central California, San Diego GCSA and California Turfgrass & Landscape Foundation.
Enhanced breeding strategies for gray leaf spot disease resistance in cool-season turfgrasses
Phillip L. Vines, Ph.D., primary investigator at Rutgers University, through the GCSAA Foundation's O.J. Noer Research Endowment.