|
| |
.
MTGF Provides $85,000
for Turf and Grounds
Research at the University of Minnesota for 2012
The MTGF has donated $861,536 dollars towards turf and
grounds research from 2001 - 2012
The Minnesota Turf and Grounds Foundation, a non-profit organization, is
a partnership of seven turf and grounds related associations
representing nearly 2,300 employees in the turf and grounds industry.
The MTGF is also in partnership with the University of Minnesota. The
mission of the MTGF is to promote the green industries in Minnesota
through support of research, education and outreach at the University of
Minnesota and elsewhere.
The MTGF pursues its mission in various ways. One of these is an annual
"Call for Proposals," titled the "MTGF Research Gift Program," whereby
researchers, instructors and outreach faculty and staff involved in turf
and grounds work may submit requests for unrestricted gifts to support
their activities.
In 2012, along with a commitment $15,000 to a University of Minnesota
Endowment Fund, the MTGF is donating $70,000 to four projects. The
researchers are: Dr. Brian Horgan/Eric Watkins; Michelle Grabowski/Jeff
Hahn, and Robert Blanchette/ Jeffrey Gillman.
 U
of M On-Line Diagnostic Tool
New this year, MTGF is funding “What’s Wrong With My Plant? An Online
Diagnostic Tool for Insect, Disease and Abiotic Problems” by Jeff Hahn,
UM Extension Entomologist and Michelle Grabowski, UM Extension Educator
– Plant Pathology and Horticulture. The MTGF will fund $3,000.
U of M TROE Center
Research at the TROE Center is vital for the future development of our
industry and the Research being done at the TROE Center is of great
benefit to our members. The MTGF supports the work at TROE Center and
provided an unrestrictive gift of $50,000.
White Mold
The MTGF also is supporting Michelle Grabowski’s research on "Testing
Annual Bedding Plants for Resistance to White Mold."
Research on S. sclerotinia on bedding plants and their level of
resistance or susceptibility is beneficial to the grounds managers. The
MTGF supports this type of work and provided an unrestricted gift in the
amount of $2,000.
Dutch Elm Disease
The MTGF is also supporting Robert Blanchette and Jeffrey Gillman’s
research on "Selecting American Elms for Resistance to Dutch Elm
Disease." Research on Dutch Elm Disease-resistant elm cultivars will be
very beneficial to the grounds managers. The MTGF provided an
unrestricted gift in the amount of $15,000.
.
PLAN AHEAD:
TUESDAY, JAN. 8, 2013
.
2012 SPONSORS
.
The
Minnesota Turf and Grounds Foundation, a non-profit organization, is a
partnership of seven turf- and grounds-related associations and the University of Minnesota.
The
7 MTGF Allied Associations are:
+ Minnesota Association of Cemeteries
+ Minnesota Educational Facilities Management Professionals
+ Minnesota Golf Course Superintendents' Association
+ Minnesota Park and Sports Turf Managers Association
+ Minnesota Society of Arboriculture
+ Minnesota Turf Association
+ Minnesota Turf Seed Council
MTGF Mission Statement
The mission of the Minnesota Turf and Grounds
Foundation is to promote the green industries in Minnesota through support
of research, education and outreach at the University of Minnesota and
elsewhere.
The MTGF pursues its mission in various ways. One of these is an annual "Call
For Proposals," titled the "MTGF Research Gift Program," whereby researchers,
instructors and outreach faculty and staff involved in turf and grounds work may
submit requests for unrestricted gifts to support their activities. As a
501(c)(3) corporation, funding approved by the MTGF will not be subjected to
overhead or other indirect charges or costs. The dates for submission, review
and approval may change on an annual basis as well as the protocol stipulated
for the submission of gift requests.
Contact Information
- Telephone
-
952-473-3722
- Postal address
- P. O. Box 617,
Wayzata, MN 55391
- E-mail
-
jeff.turtinen@mtgf.org
|
|
