Sports Turf
The Ontario Turfgrass Research Foundation is proud to support sports turf research to improve sustainable management of turfgrass in sports field applications through proceeds from fundraising initiatives, charitable donations, and annual industry contributions.
Click below to read our sports turf research projects:
Contribution of field playing surface type and quality to potential acute and chronic injury rates
Dr. William Gage & Dr. Eric Lyons | York University & University of Guelph
Co-sponsored by Sports Turf Canada
Use of poa supina on pesticide free athletic fields
Dr. Eric Lyons | University of Guelph
Co-sponsored by Agricultural Adaptation Council- CUPRI Program
Evaluation of compost topdressing and compost tea applications on sports field turfgrass swards
Katie Dodson | Olds College
Irrigation protocols & overseeding rates & methods for pesticide free soccer fields
Peter Purvis & Pam Charbonneau | University of Guelph
Perennial ryegrass overseeding in athletic fields & lawns as an alternative weed management plan
Dr. Eric Lyons | University of Guelph
Development of a guide for rating athletic fields to determine maximum use
(This research is funded and being conducted. Please check back for the project report.)
Pam Charbonneau | DCS Turf Services