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Introductory Turfgrass Science & Management Certificate

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The program covers the principles of turfgrass science with a golf-turf focus, ranging from turf selection to soil fertility and pest management. This program is recommended for those new to the industry or those with experience wanting to update their practices. Students earn a certificate upon completion of the program.

Learn from a dozen instructors with years of experience in their related fields. Content is self-paced with simple quizzing to reinforce key topics, provide student feedback, and monitor course progress.

Over 20 hours of content go live on December 1, 2023. Lectures will be released over a period of six weeks and can be completed at the student's convenience.

  1. Cool-Season Turfgrasses – Dr. Bill Kreuser
  2. Warm-Season Turfgrasses & Ornamentals – Dr. Aaron Patton
  3. Turf Establishment – Dr. Zac Reicher
  4. Turf Growth & PGRs – Dr. Bill Kreuser
  5. Abiotic Stress Management – Dr. Bill Kreuser
  6. Soil Properties & Problems – Dr. Doug Soldat
  7. Soil Nutrients & Fertility – Dr. Doug Soldat
  8. Irrigation & Drainage – Dr. Alec Kowalewski
  9. Turf Cultivation & Rolling – Dr. Thom Nikolai
  10. Integrated Pest Mangement & Pesticides – Drs. Paul Koch and Jim Kerns
  11. Cool-season Diseases – Dr. Paul Koch
  12. Warm-Season Diseases – Dr. Jim Kerns
  13. Turf Insects – Dr. Glen Obear
  14. Turf Weeds – Dr. Aaron Patton
  15. Turf Benefits & Sustainability – Dr. Frank Rossi
  16. Golf Course Management – Chris Tritabaugh
  17. Sport Turf Management – Dr. Evan Mascitti
  18. Lawn Care & Sod Production – Dr. Zac Reicher
  19. Precision Turf Management – Dr. Bill Kreuser
  20. Calibration, Turf Math & GreenKeeper App – Dr. Bill Kreuser

Curriculum

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  • 9 Lessons
  • 1 Quiz
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  • 30h Duration
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Welcome to Introductory Certificate to Turfgrass Science!
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  1. Welcome!
  2. How to Use the GKU Software
Lesson 1: Introduction to Turf Management, Cool-Season Physiology & Species
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  1. Lecture 1: The Turfgrasses: Cool-season species
Lesson 2: Warm-Season Physiology & Species, Ornamentals, Native Areas
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  1. Lecture 2: Warm-season and Ornamental Grasses
Lesson 3: Seed, Establishment & Overseeding
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  1. Lecture 3: Seed, Establishment & Overseeding
Lesson 4: Growth Physiology, Carbohydrates, & PGRs
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  1. Lecture 4: Growth Physiology & Plant Growth Regulators
Lesson 5: Abiotic Stresses
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Section 6: Soil Properties & Problems
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Section 7: Soil Nutrients
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Section 8: Irrigation & Drainage
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  1. Lecture 8: Irrigation & Drainage
Section 9: Cultivation & Rolling
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Section 10: IPM, Pesticides & Safety
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  1. Lecture 10: Pesticide Usage and Integrated Pest Management
Section 11: Cool-Season Turfgrass Diseases
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  1. Lecture 11: Cool-Season Diseases
Section 12: Warm-Season Turfgrass Diseases
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Section 13: Insects
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Section 14: Weeds
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Section 15: Sustainability, Benefits of Turf
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Section 16: Golf Turfgrass
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Section 17: Sports Turfgrass
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Section 18: LCO & Sod Production
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Section 19: Precision Turfgrass Management
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Section 20: Calibration, Math and GreenKeeper App
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Section 1 Quiz: The Turfgrasses
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  1. Section 1 Quiz
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