NYSTA Grants



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

Final Report

$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

Final Report

$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
entomopathogenic nematodes”    (Awarded $6,000 in 2015 & $9,000 in 2016 & 2017)


Kyle Wickings, Ph.D. – Assistant Professor, Department of Entomology, Cornell University

$10,000                    

“Evaluation of Rolling Frequency and Fungicide Programs on Golf Course Fairways for Dollar Spot Control”                  (Awarded in 2015 & 2016)


Geunhwa Jung, Ph.D. – Associate Professor, Stockbridge School of Agriculture, University of Massachusetts

 

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”
(Awarded in 2012, 2013 & 2014)
Ben McGraw, Ph.D. - Assistant Professor, Golf & Plant Sciences Department, SUNY Delhi

$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”
Ben McGraw, Ph.D. - Assistant Professor, Golf & Plant Sciences Department, SUNY Delhi

$2,930

“Enhancement of Student Using an Audience Response System”
Alex Ellram, Ph.D. - Professor, SUNY Cobleskill

$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