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TURF 425Turfgrass Cultural Systems

3 credits · Turfgrass · Penn State

TURF 425 will prepare students for the practical application of agronomic principles and concepts in the green industry. Students will develop management and problem solving skills. The course will be a platform for students to learn about the integration of different turfgrass maintenance practices into sound management strategies that lead to the production of high quality turfgrass areas. Specifically, the course will include concepts about golf turfgrass, sports turfgrass and home lawn care. There will be a focus on both the aesthetic quality and functionality of these turfgrass sites and the interrelationship of the concepts.

Before you enroll

Prerequisites

From the catalog: “TURF 235 Recommended Preparation: SOILS 101”

Where it fits

Where it sits in degree plans

Suggested plans most often put it in Year 4 · Spring (1 program).

Required in (1)

  • Turfgrass Science, B.S.

One of the options in (1)

  • Off-Road Equipment, Minor
What it opens up

Courses that list TURF 425 as a prerequisite (1)

  • TURF 436W Case Studies in Turfgrass Management