Guelph Turfgrass Institute

Guelph Turfgrass Institute The Guelph Turfgrass Institute is a research and education facility affiliated with the University of Guelph.

The Guelph Turfgrass Institute is dedicated to conducting quality research and providing accurate and timely information and education services in turfgrass science with a special emphasis on environmental sustainability and enhancement.

06/02/2026

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Happy Pride Month! Pride is a time to celebrate identity, community, and the freedom to be yourself. Let's make this mon...
06/02/2026

Happy Pride Month! Pride is a time to celebrate identity, community, and the freedom to be yourself. Let's make this month kind, colourful, and inclusive. Turf is for everyone!

June is National Indigenous History Month. Whether through stories, art, language, or land, this month is a time to lear...
06/01/2026

June is National Indigenous History Month. Whether through stories, art, language, or land, this month is a time to learn about the diverse cultures and histories of Indigenous peoples across Canada.

The major insect pests impacting sod farms in Ontario are white grubs, billbugs, crane fly, and chinch bugs. Episode 22 ...
06/01/2026

The major insect pests impacting sod farms in Ontario are white grubs, billbugs, crane fly, and chinch bugs. Episode 22 of Canadian Turf Talks is an excerpt from the 2026 Ontario Turfgrass Symposium, with guest speaker Dr. Kyle Wickings from Cornell University who covers recommended protocols for scouting, pesticide use, and alternative control methods.

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05/25/2026

You can subscribe to the newsletter at guelphturfgrass.ca/newsletter

Thank you to the Nursery Sod Growers Association of Ontario (NSGA) for their generous donation in support of our Technol...
05/21/2026

Thank you to the Nursery Sod Growers Association of Ontario (NSGA) for their generous donation in support of our Technology Transfer Facility capital project.

This contribution helps us build toward the future of turfgrass education, research, and outreach. The Technology Transfer Facility will support industry workshops, sustainable turfgrass management training, and ongoing research at the Guelph Turfgrass Institute.

If you would like to contribute, please visit uoguel.ph/TTF

Dollar spot remains the most persistent and costly disease of cool-season turfgrass. Episode 21 of Canadian Turf Talks f...
05/19/2026

Dollar spot remains the most persistent and costly disease of cool-season turfgrass. Episode 21 of Canadian Turf Talks features guest speaker Dr. Lee Miller from Purdue University who describes results from his research on fungicide trials and cultivar evaluations, plus preliminary data on dollar spot suppression when using autonomous mowers, presented at the 2026 Ontario Turfgrass Symposium.

May 5 is Red Dress Day, a day to honour the lives of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirit people...
05/05/2026

May 5 is Red Dress Day, a day to honour the lives of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirit people. Today we pause, learn, and bring awareness to the ongoing impact of gender-based colonial violence in Canada.

Episode 20 of Canadian Turf Talks features Ava Veith from Pennsylvania State University. She describes her research whic...
05/04/2026

Episode 20 of Canadian Turf Talks features Ava Veith from Pennsylvania State University. She describes her research which aims to create safer, more consistent playing conditions and reduce the risk of injury. This audio was recorded at the 2026 Ontario Turfgrass Symposium

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328 Victoria Road S
Guelph, ON

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+15198244120

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