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Photos of Joseph Troll Turf Research Center

Dr. Angela Madeiras, Extension Educator and Diagnostician, speaks at the Joseph Troll Turf Research Center about the importance of good sampling for disease identification
Aerial view of ‘UMTurf’ display plot at the Joseph Troll Turf Research Center
Dr. Mickey Spokas discusses the constructed wetland wash station at the Joseph Troll Turf Research Center
Dr. Michelle DaCosta, Turf Physiologist, and graduate student Jeff Lu demonstrate some of the equipment used in research at the Center
Aerial view of a lawn design reading ‘THANKS JOE!’ in honor of Dr. Joseph Troll, a longtime leader in the Turf Program at UMass and the Center’s namesake
Aerial view of a lawn design reading ‘THANKS JOE!’ in honor of Dr. Joseph Troll, a longtime leader in the Turf Program at UMass and the Center’s namesake
Close up view of turf disease management research plots at the Joseph Troll Turf Research Center
Dr. Scott Ebdon, Turf Agronomist, presents at the Joseph Troll Turf Research Center on methods used to measure turfgrass water use
Turf Pathologist Dr. Geunhwa Jung talks to visitors about turf disease management research underway at the Center
Visitors to the Joseph Troll Turf Research Center participate in an interactive display on techniques to improve turf establishment
Turf Physiologist Dr. Michelle DaCosta provides insight on research into different turf cover systems at the Joseph Troll Turf Research Center
Turf Physiologist Dr. Michelle DaCosta provides insight on research into different turf cover systems at the Joseph Troll Turf Research Center
With Mt. Sugarloaf as a backdrop, Research Associate Jay Popko discusses turf pathology research at the Joseph Troll Turf Research Center
Photo of a research plot used to assess water use of recreational turf at the Joseph Troll Turf Research Center
Photo of weed identification plots at the Joseph Troll Turf Research Center in the foreground, while Extension Weed Specialist Randy Prostak presents in the background
A researcher examines a cup cutter plug on a bentgrass plot at the Joseph Troll Turf Research Center.
Extension specialist Jason Lanier examines a grass plant with a hand lens.
A graduate student paints lines on the grass tennis court research plots at the Joseph Troll Turf Research Center.
Wide shot of a National Turfgrass Evaluation Program variety trial at the UMass Joseph Troll Turf Research Center.
Turfgrass drought tolerance research plots at the Joseph Troll Turf Research Center.