Aaron Patton
@PurdueTurfDoc
Turf & Weed Scientist | Purdue University
2024 Turfgrass Weed Control for Professionals is finally available. 16 states and 20 collaborators. @RUturfweeds co-editor. Color ID of 118 weeds. Updated with latest products and research-based information. Order print ($20), pdf ($12), or both ($26) at mdc.itap.purdue.edu/item.asp?Item_…
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🌱 Over 350 pros gathered at Purdue’s Turf & Landscape Field Day on July 8! 🔬 Research tours, 🛠️ hands-on workshops, & 🛍️ 30+ exhibitors made it a standout event. Thanks for joining us in advancing green industry practices! 📅 See you July 21, 2026!
A new management guide has been published that covers strategies to prevent and recover from zoysiagrass winterkill doi.org/10.1002/cft2.7… @TylerTalksTurf @HutchensWendell @PurdueTurfDoc @Ross_Braun @ArkansasTurf @danimcfadden34
Zoysiagrass field day at Purdue on August 19! Join national experts from six universities as they share the latest info on zoysiagrass. From pest and disease pressures to the newest cultivars, mowing strategies, and input requirements, and more. Register: cvent.me/8OXPN0?RefId=f…
Reminder to register for the 2025 Turf & Landscape Field Day! We hope to see you there! cvent.me/RDzaMR?RefId=t…
Don't miss our Turf & Landscape Field Day on July 8. This annual event provides professional turf and landscape managers the latest research and technical info, discusses current issues, and provides a chance to network. Register now. cvent.me/RDzaMR?RefId=t…
Purdue Turfgrass Disease Report posted - turf.purdue.edu/june-19-2025-s…. Strong storms; preparation for impending heat wave; brown patch & leaf spot arrival; zoysia/bermuda winterkill & disease
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Many bermudagrass and zoysiagrass growers suffered winterkill this spring. We want to learn more about your situation. Please fill out this quick 5-minute winterkill survey to help us learn more about your situation. @HutchensWendell @TylerTalksTurf purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3j…
Zoysiagrass managers...tired of the spring seedheads yet? A well-timed plant growth regulator application of ethephon (Proxy and other trade names) next fall can help! Three Crop, Forage & Turfgrass Management articles on this research are below.
Create a lawn that stands out with help from @PurdueAg experts! 🌱 The new Simple Procedure for Fertilizing Cool-Season Lawns shares practical steps for healthy turf. Get it from the #PurdueExtension Education Store: edustore.purdue.edu/ppp-155.html
Spring is officially here, but will it feel like it? 🌱 This winter brought wild temperature swings and unusual snowfall across Indiana. Dr. Beth Hall, director of the @MidwestClimate, shares what to expect in the weeks ahead. extension.entm.purdue.edu/newsletters/pe…
Come behind the scenes of Wrigley Field with #ThisIsPurdue! @Cubs head groundskeeper and @PurdueHortLA @PurdueAgAlumni Dan Kiermaier gives an inside view of what turf science looks like at the second oldest @MLB ballpark in the country. ⚾️ Listen: stories.purdue.edu/podcast/dan-ki…
Fantastic meeting at @SierraTurf this week. Thank you for the invitation!
20 years ago I walked across this stage just like these Purdue students. Little did I know how much the green industry would change & shape my life. One might even say the Turf Program at Purdue and @caleBIGelow saved my life. Good luck to these students, it goes fast my friends!