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| Content Type: | Abstract or Summary only |
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| Author(s): | Rinehart, Geoffrey;
Morris, Kevin N. |
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| Author Affiliation: | Rinehart: Institute of Applied Agriculture, National Turfgrass Federation, Inc., College Park, MD; Morris: National Turfgrass Federation, Beltsville, MD |
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| Title: | The 'Grass Roots' initiative: Bringing turfgrass science to the public |
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| Section: | C05 turfgrass science
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| Meeting Info.: | Baltimore, Maryland: November 4-7, 2018 |
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| Source: | ASA, CSSA and SSSA International Annual Meetings. 2018, p. 113838. |
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| Publishing Information: | [Madison, Wisconsin]: [American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Canadian Society of Agronomy] |
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| # of Pages: | 1 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Communications; Organization profile; Public relations; Turfgrass industry
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| Business Name: | Grass Roots |
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| Abstract/Contents: | "For years, professionals throughout the turfgrass industry have been striving to communicate to the public about the importance of turfgrass for a variety of uses in modern day life. Many misperceptions about the industry have evolved and continue among the general public and policymakers. In 2012, the National Turfgrass Federation (NTF) began collaborating with the US National Arboretum to develop the Grass Roots Initiative. The Initiative consists of two science-based outdoor exhibits at the US National Arboretum and Maryland SoccerPlex; an accompanying website designed as a clearinghouse of general turfgrass information and provides more in-depth information for the concepts explained in the physical exhibit; and a platform for homeowner workshops, professional meetings, and academic symposia. The Grass Roots Initiative was officially launched in late 2013 and is scheduled to continue through 2019. The goal of the Initiative is to provide basic turfgrass outreach and education while promoting the environmental, economic, aesthetic, and recreational benefits of turfgrass to the general public, media, policymakers, and horticultural interest groups. The 0.5-hectare exhibit near the front entrance of the US National Arboretum contains 12 interactive displays designed to engage visitors to learn more about turfgrass uses and benefits, history, and best management practices. Displays include a compact golf hole, sports fields, lawn areas featuring a variety of warm- and cool- season grass species, irrigation and fertilizer displays, and a rain garden demonstrating the ability of grass to absorb water and nutrients. Based on spot counts throughout the growing season, the Arboretum Grass Roots exhibit hosts an estimated 25,000-30,000 per year. The exhibits, the accompanying programming, and website are providing an important opportunity to present pertinent, science-based information about the benefits of turfgrass to members of the public, media, government officials and horticultural interest groups." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| See Also: | See also related article "The Grass Roots initiative: Bringing turfgrass science to the public" International Turfgrass Society Research Journal, Vol. 13 2017, p. 1-3, R=287825. R=287825 |
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| Note: | This item is an abstract only!
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Rinehart, G., and K. N. Morris. 2018. The 'Grass Roots' initiative: Bringing turfgrass science to the public. Agron. Abr. p. 113838. |
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