Plant Pathology
The Ontario Turfgrass Research Foundation is proud to support plant pathology research to improve turfgrass management and crop yield through proceeds from fundraising initiatives, charitable donations, and annual industry contributions.
Click below to read our plant pathology research projects:
Biology and management of take-all patch in Canada caused by the fungus sloeimyces cylindosporus
Expected Completion Date: March 2022
Dr. Katerina Jordan | University of Guelph
Evaluation of cold tolerance of tall fescue cultivars after de-hardening events to improve tall fescue breeding strategies for cold climates.
Dr. Florence Sessoms | University of Minnesota
Expected completion date: February 2023
BMP of threshold based fungicide applications on cool season fairways to control dollar spot
Dr. James Murphy & Dr. Bruce Clarke | Rutgers University
Co-sponsored by Quebec Turfgrass Research Foundation
Dr. Katerina Jordan | University of Guelph
Co-sponsored by Quebec Turfgrass Research Foundation
Biological control of dollar spot disease in creeping bentgrass using beneficial microbes
Dr. Manish Raizada | University of Guelph
Co-sponsored by Quebec Turfgrass Research Foundation and Agricultural Adaptation Council Growing Forward 2
Variation in responsiveness of Agrostis cultivars to defense activators & response genes
Dr. Tom Hsiang & Dr. Paul Goodwin | University of Guelph
Co-sponsored by Quebec Turfgrass Research Foundation and Agricultural Adaptation Council Canadian Agricultural Adaptation Program
Control of snow molds by brassica glucosinolates
Dr. Tom Hsiang & Dr. Yijun Yang | University of Guelph
Testing probiotics to reduce nitrogen and water use in turfgrass
Dr. Manish Raizada | University of Guelph
Expected Project completion date: February 2022.
Use of Biosolids for fertility, improvement of soil health & disease management
Dr. Katerina Jordan | University of Guelph
Co-sponsored by Agricultural Adaptation Council – Canadian Agricultural Partnership
Practical detection of fungicide resistance in the field using field assessment kits
Dr. Tom Hsiang | University of Guelph
Expected Project Completion: Fall, 2022
Fungicide alternatives management of Microdochium patch & Anthracnose on Poa annua putting greens
Dr. Alec Kowalewski | Oregon State University
Co-sponsored by Western Canadian Turfgrass Association
Dr. Manish Raizada | University of Guelph
Co-sponsored by Agricultural Adaptation Council – Canadian Agricultural Adaptation Program
Rhizoctonia diseases of turfgrass
Dr. Tom Hsiang | University of Guelph
Stimulating host defences for control of turfgrass diseases
Dr. Tom Hsiang & Dr. Paul Goodwin | University of Guelph
Improving turf stress resistance by improving plant defense activators
Dr. Tom Hsiang & Dr. Paul Goodwin | University of Guelph