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Monday, May 3rd to Thursday, May 6th
This Sports Turf Association course is designed to introduce the latest principles and techniques of managing and maintaining sports turf. The course will be of interest to those who manage or maintain sports turf, other turf areas, and/or those who wish to develop additional knowledge and skills in this important field. The course offers a range of options to deal with issues such as restricted pesticide use, restricted water use, and how best to manage with limited financial resources.
Topics include:
- Turf species and their uses, characteristics and benefits, emphasizing the latest and best varieties for particular uses
- An overview of the identification, monitoring and control of diseases, insects, and weeds in sports turf
- Integrated pest management (IPM) programs to recognize and monitor infestations of diseases, insects and weeds, to identify thresholds, to reduce pesticide use, and to utilize biological and cultural methods to control/reduce infestations
- Soils as a much needed medium for growth and fertility and often the basis for resolving many problems
- Water management including sub-surface and surface drainage systems, irrigation practices and systems and the efficient use of water and weather information for managing improvements under water restrictions with a full module on irrigation
- Cultural practices which enhance and promote good turf and improved playing conditions
- Sports field construction including proper design, layout, orientation and the hidden aspects for good turf
- Renovations and restoration methods for poorly performing fields and best practices which promote good conditions and improved maintenance practices
Facilitators: Representatives from the Sports Turf Association
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