Cool-Season Turfgrass Diseases and Suppression Using Fungicides
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| Program start date | Application deadline |
| 2027-01-05 | - |
| 2027-02-23 | - |
Program Overview
Introduction to the Turfgrass Management Program
The Turfgrass Management Program is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of turfgrass diseases, management, and maintenance. This program includes a series of component courses that cover various aspects of turfgrass management.
Component Courses
The Turfgrass Management Program consists of the following component courses:
- Introduction to Turfgrass Management
- Introduction to Golf Course Management
- Pesticide Applicator Education and Safety
- Irrigation and Drainage
- Cool-Season Turfgrass Diseases and Suppression Using Fungicides
- Turfgrass Mathematics
- Turfgrass Insects and Weed Management
Course Details: Cool-Season Turfgrass Diseases and Suppression Using Fungicides
This course introduces students to turfgrass diseases found on home lawns and sports fields, and shows them how to suppress these diseases using fungicides. Students will learn to identify common turfgrass diseases, understand how environmental conditions affect disease expression, and develop a plan for mitigating turfgrass diseases.
Learning Objectives
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
- Identify common turfgrass diseases
- Understand how the environment affects disease expression
- Understand how fungicides suppress turfgrass diseases
- Develop a plan for mitigating turfgrass diseases
- Understand Integrated Pest Management and its role in reducing the risk of fungicide resistance
Course Hours and GCSAA Class A Credits
The following table outlines the course hours and GCSAA Class A credits for each component course: | Course Title | Course Hours | GCSAA Class A Credits | | --- | --- | --- | | Introduction to Turfgrass Management | 30 | 3 | | Introduction to Golf Course Management | 36 | 3.6 | | Pesticide Applicator Education and Safety | 18 | 1.8 | | Irrigation and Drainage | 21 | 2.1 | | Cool-Season Turfgrass Diseases and Suppression Using Fungicides | 30 | 3 | | Turfgrass Mathematics | 36 | 3.6 | | Turfgrass Insects and Weed Management | 36 | 3.6 |
Course Schedule
The course is offered online and asynchronously, with a duration of 6 weeks. The schedule for the course is as follows:
- Winter: January 5 - February 15, 2026, and February 23 - April 5, 2026
Course Format and Cost
The course is offered online, and the cost is $325, plus a $70 registration fee.
Instructors
The instructors for the Turfgrass Management Program are:
- Dr. Alec Kowalewski, Associate Professor at Oregon State University
- Charles Schmid, Ph.D., Faculty Research Associate at Oregon State University
- Emily Braithwaite, Faculty Research Assistant at Oregon State University
Instructor Expertise
The instructors have extensive research experience and expertise in turfgrass management, including cool-season and warm-season turfgrass species, cultural management practices, and turfgrass disease management.