2018 Grants | Project Title/Principle Investigator/Department |
$10,000 | “Monitoring for a long-term DMI resistance reversion” (Awarded in 2016, 2017 & 2018) Marvin Seaman, M.S. – Assistant Professor, SUNY Delhi |
2017 Grants | Project Title/Principle Investigator/Department |
$10,000 | “Evaluation of Nitrogen Sources, Bio-Control Products and, Plant Growth Regulators and Fairway Rolling for Dollar Spot Control” (Awarded in 2016, 2017 & 2018) Geunhwa Jung, Ph.D. – Associate Professor, Stockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts |
$10,000
| “Developing optimal management programs for annual bluegrass weevil populations with different insecticide resistance levels” (Awarded in 2016 & 2017) Albrecht Koppenhofer, Ph.D. – Professor & Extension Specialist, Turfgrass Entomology, Rutgers University |
$1,000 | “Monitoring for a long-term DMI resistance reversion” (Awarded in 2016, 2017 & 2018) Marvin Seaman, M.S. – Assistant Professor, SUNY Delhi |
2016 Grants | Project Title/Principle Investigator/Department |
$10,000 | “Evaluation of Nitrogen Sources, Bio-Control Products and, Plant Growth Regulators and Fairway Rolling for Dollar Spot Control” (Awarded in 2016, 2017 & 2018) Geunhwa Jung, Ph.D. – Associate Professor, Stockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts |
$10,000 | “Developing optimal management programs for annual bluegrass weevil populations with different insecticide resistance levels” (Awarded in 2016 & 2017) Albrecht Koppenhofer, Ph.D. – Professor & Extension Specialist, Turfgrass Entomology, Rutgers University |
$10,000 | “Use of biocontrol nematodes for controlling white grubs and crane flies on school athletic fields” Kyle Wickings, Ph.D. – Assistant Professor, Department of Entomology, Cornell University |
$1,000 | “Monitoring for a long-term DMI resistance reversion” (Awarded in 2016, 2017 & 2018) Marvin Seaman, M.S. – Assistant Professor, SUNY Delhi |
$750 | “Greenseeker – Education Grant” Marvin Seaman, M.S. – Assistant Professor, SUNY Delhi |
$1,100 | “CO2 Boom Sprayer – Education Grant” Marvin Seaman, M.S. – Assistant Professor, SUNY Delhi |
2015 Grants | Project Title/Principle Investigator/Department |
$6,000 | “Targeting cultural practices to optimize the management of annual bluegrass weevil with
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$10,000 | “Evaluation of Rolling Frequency and Fungicide Programs on Golf Course Fairways for Dollar Spot Control” (Awarded in 2015 & 2016)
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2014 Grants | Project Title/Principle Investigator/Department |
$10,000 | “Implementation of Repetitive Overseeding for Child Safe Playing Fields” (Awarded in 2014, 2015 & 2016) Jenny Kao-Kniffin, Ph.D. – Assistant Professor of Urban Weed Ecology, Cornell University |
$9,052 | “Soil Organic Matter as a Tool for Improving Predictions of Root Pest Damage in Turf” (Awarded $9,052 in 2014 & $9,032 in 2015) Kyle Wickings, Ph.D. – Assistant Professor, Department of Entomology, Cornell University |
2012 Grants | Project Title/Principle Investigator/Department |
$2,920 | “Determining the reproductive phenology of emerging overwintering annual bluegrass weevil (Listronotus maculicollis) populations for the optimization of chemical and cultural management” |
$1,000 | “Enhancement of Student Learning in Plant Pest Identification” Alex Ellram, Ph.D. - Professor, SUNY Cobleskill |
$10,000 | “The Role of the Novel Isoparaffin Mixture on Turfgrass Growth and Development” Frank Rossi, Ph.D. - New York State Extension Turfgrass Specialist, Cornell University |
$5,000 | “Branching Out” George Hudler, Ph.D. - Department of Plant Pathology, Cornell University |
$14,000 | “ShortCUTT” Frank Rossi, Ph.D. - New York State Extension Turfgrass Specialist, Cornell University |
$3,000 | “CUTT” Frank Rossi, Ph.D. - New York State Extension Turfgrass Specialist, Cornell University |
2011 Grants | Project Title/Principle Investigator/Department |
$2,930 | “Interactive Student Response Systems for Classroom Instruction” |
$2,930 | “Enhancement of Student Using an Audience Response System” |
$9,500 | “Minimizing nitrogen leaching from Turfgrass late fall fertilization by using predicted Evapotranspiration Rates” (Awarded in 2011 & 2012 and $6,500 in 2013) A. Martin Petrovic, Ph.D. - Department of Horticulture, Cornell University |
$10,000 | “Evaluation of Organic Weed Management Techniques for School Landscapes” (Awarded in 2011, 2012 & 2013) Jenny Kao-Kniffin, Ph.D. – Assistant Professor, Department of Horticulture, Cornell University |
$5,000 | “Branching Out” George Hudler, Ph.D. - Department of Plant Pathology, Cornell University |
$14,000 | “ShortCUTT” Frank Rossi, Ph.D. - New York State Extension Turfgrass Specialist, Cornell University |
$3,000 | “CUTT” Frank Rossi, Ph.D. - New York State Extension Turfgrass Specialist, Cornell University |
2010 Grants | Project Title/Principle Investigator/Department |
$3,500 | “Turfgrass Pathology/Entomology Microscope Laboratory" Alex Ellram, Ph.D., Professor, SUNY Cobleskill |
$2,350 | “Use of Aerators to mechanically Control White Grub Populations in Turfgrass" (Awarded for 2010 and 2011) Ben McGraw, Ph.D. - Assistant Professor, Golf & Plant Sciences Department, SUNY Delhi |
$5,000 | "Effective Non-Chemical Transition of Traditional Lawn, Park and Golf Course Rough Areas to Fine-Leaf Fescues with an Emphasis on Reduced Mowing and Reduced Weed Invasion" (Awarded for 2010 and 2011) Frank Rossi, Ph.D. New York Extension Turfgrass Specialist, Cornell University |
$7,016 | “Influence of Nitrogen Application Rate on the Extent of Nitrogen Leaching" (Awarded for 2010 and 2011) A. Martin Petrovic, Ph.D., Department of Horticulture, Cornell University |
$6,288 | “Influence of Low Maintenance and Organic Lawns on Surface and Ground Water Quality" (Awarded for 2010 and $6,864 in 2011 and 2012) A. Martin Petrovic, Ph.D., Department of Horticulture, Cornell University |
$5,000 | “Branching Out" George Hudler, Ph.D., Department of Plant Pathology, Cornell University |
2009 Grants | Project Title/Principle Investigator/Department |
$6,800 | “Application of Advanced Digital Microscopy to Enhance Turfgrass and Horticulture Science Education" Dominic Morales, Professor/Dean - Applied Sciences and Recreation Division, SUNY Delhi |
$5,000 | “Host Plant and Habitat Associations of the Invasive Crane Fly (Tipula paludosa)" (Awarded for 2009 and 2010) Daniel Peck, Ph.D. - Department of Entomology, Cornell University |
$9,900 | "Effect of Reduced Rate Late Season Fertilization Programs on Overwintering and Spring Performance of Golf Turf" (Awarded for 2009, 2010 and 2011) Frank Rossi, Ph.D. New York Extension Turfgrass Specialist - Cornell University |
2008 Grants | Project Title/Principle Investigator/Department |
$5,800 | “Tandem Control of Invasive Crane Flies and White Grubs: Prospectus for Scoring a Twofer” Daniel Peck, Ph.D – Department of Entomology, Cornell University |
$5,000 | “Sports Field Management” - Distribution New York State Turfgrass Association |
2007 Grants | Project Title/Principle Investigator/Department |
$9,000 | “Best Management Practices for Irrigating Turf in a Watershed” Dominic Morales, Professor & Dean, Applied Sciences & Recreation Div. – SUNY Delhi |
$10,000 | “Late Season Fertility to Reduce Incidence and Severity of Snow Mold and Improve Spring Turfgrass Performance” (Awarded in 2007 & 2008) Frank Rossi, Ph.D. - New York State Extension Turfgrass Specialist, Cornell University |
2006 Grants | Project Title/Principle Investigator/Department |
$10,000 | “Alerting and Arming the Northeast Against European Crane Flies, New Invasive Pests of Turfgrass” (Awarded in 2006, 2007, 2008) Daniel Peck, Ph.D – Department of Entomology, Cornell University |
$6,000 | “Insect Pest Fact Sheets to Promote Better IPM for Turfgrass Maintenance and Sod Production” Daniel Peck, Ph.D – Department of Entomology, Cornell University |
$10,000 | “Influence of Mower Type and Mowing Frequency on Incidence of Anthracnose and Putting Green Performance” (Awarded in 2006 & 2007) Frank Rossi, Ph.D. - New York State Extension Turfgrass Specialist, Cornell University |
$10,000 | “Improving Soil Test Recommendations for Turfgrass in New York State” (Awarded in 2006,2007, 2008) A. Martin Petrovic, Ph.D. – Department of Horticulture, Cornell University |
$2,877 | “TracTurf: Software for Documentation of Pest Management Practices for New York State Turfgrass” ($2,954 awarded in 2007) Jennifer Grant, Ph.D. – New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, Cornell University |
$1,995 | “New Approaches to Manage Annual Bluegrass Weevil Populations on Golf Courses” Pat Vittum, Ph.D. – Turf Entomologist, UMass Extension Turf Program |
$6,750 | “Turf Water Quality, Use and Management” Dominic Morales, Professor & Dean, Applied Sciences & Recreation Div. – SUNY Delhi |
$1,200 | “School Field Trip Funding” Zhongchun Jiang, Ph.D. - SUNY Cobleskill |
2005 Grants | Project Title/Principle Investigator/Department |
$21,333 | “Development of Rapid and Comprehensive Detection and Quantification System for Turfgrass Pathogens” Eric B. Nelson, Ph.D. – Department of Plant Pathology, Cornell University |
$12,000 | “Development and Utilization of Allelopathic Festuca Cultivars for Alternative Weed Management Strategies in Turfgrass Settings” Leslie Ann Weston, Ph.D. – Department of Horticulture, Cornell University |
$6,468 | “Determining the Relationship between Soil Phosphorus and Phosphorus Runoff from Turfgrass” A. Martin Petrovic, Ph.D. – Department of Horticulture, Cornell University |
$5,500 | “Evaluation of Organic and Microbial Products for Sports Turf Managers” Frank Rossi, Ph.D. – New York State Extension Turfgrass Specialist, Cornell University |
$5,350 | “Turf Water Quality and Use” Dominic Morales, Professor & Dean, Applied Sciences & Recreation Div. – SUNY Delhi |
$3,850 | “Statewide Demonstration of Heavy Repetitive Overseeding To Improve Low-Input Sports Fields” David Chinery, Senior Resource Educator – Cornell Cooperative Extension of Rensselaer County |
$4,500 | “Sports Turf Management Handbook” Joann Gruttadaurio – Department of Horticulture, Cornell University |
$2,000 | “School Field Trip Funding” Robert Emmons – SUNY Cobleskill |
$1,995 | “New Approaches to Manage Annual Bluegrass Weevil Populations on Golf Courses” Pat Vittum, Ph.D. – Turf Entomologist, UMass Extension Turf Program |