The Turfgrass Research Field Day returns to the UGA Griffin Campus on Wednesday, August 5th, 2026. Since this exclusive event only happens every other year, it offers a rare opportunity for turf professionals, landscapers, and superintendents to explore the cutting edge of turf science. Attendees will spend the day engaging in educational field tours, browsing a dedicated industry tradeshow, watching live equipment demonstrations, and earning valuable Georgia Pesticide Credits.
A major highlight of this year’s field tours is Station 2: The Turfgrass Entomology Lab. This stop showcases a massive, coordinated effort led by a talented team of graduate students, including Rajesh Vavilapalli, Anne Stalvey, Kavitha Patchipala, Navdeep Kaur, and Nived Muralidharan. At this interactive station, experts from Dr. Joseph’s lab will deliver crucial updates on identifying major turfgrass pests and leveraging beneficial insects for natural control.
Station 2 will also shine a spotlight on specific field projects changing how the industry approaches conservation. Graduate student Anne Stalvey will present key insights from her comprehensive pollinator survey on golf courses, alongside updates from her predator activity project. By visiting this station, turf professionals will gain actionable, science-backed strategies to successfully balance aggressive pest control with vital pollinator protection.
For information on turfgrass pest and pollinator management, please visit https://site.caes.uga.edu/entomologyresearch/
