Full course description
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- "I thought this was a great introduction of the basics of turf for a beginner coming in new to this field or even for field veterans. Excellent work!"
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- "Great course! Easy to understand. Y'all did an awesome job with videos and materials."
This course will provide you with the education and skills needed to effectively establish and maintain turfgrasses. This course is taught by University of Tennessee Faculty and Staff and includes the following topics:
- Introduction to UT Extension
- Turfgrass Identification
- Turfgrass Selection
- Soil Fertility
- Water Management
- Planting and Establishment of Turfgrass
- Weeds of Turfgrass
- Diseases of Turfgrass
- Insect Pests of Turfgrass
- Integrated Pest Management
- Maintenance and Operation of Turfgrass Equipment.
Each topic is covered in a module with videos, written materials, and a quiz. The entire course takes approximately 15 hours to complete.
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This course does not count toward pesticide licensure.