Students and faculty in the School of Plant and Environmental Sciences presented their research to industry professionals in August, during the 49th Virginia Tech Turfgrass Research Field Day and Expo.
Attendees walked through the fields at the Virginia Tech Turfgrass Research Center, learning the latest findings in golf, sports, and LCO turf research, and variety evaluation, as well as weed, disease, and insect management.
Technical sessions were also offered on pesticide safety, nutrient best management practices, and enhancing pollinator protection.
Graduate student Navdeep Godara shares information on how turf protection products influence ultraviolet reflectance and pollinator visits to flowering weeds
A crowd watches a presentation during the Turfgrass Research Field Day and Expo.
Graduate student Daewon Koo flies a drone over the field, demonstrating best practices in herbicide applications in turf systems.
A drone hovers above the ground at the Turfgrass Research Center.
A drone flies over the Turfgrass Research Center.
Daewon Koo and Professor Shawn Askew talk about brush control.