QAAFI Science Seminar

Event Details

Date:

Tuesday, 02 March 2021

Time:

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm

Location:

Zoom Webinar

URL:

https://qaafi.uq.edu.au/event/session/8915

Event category(s):

Full Description:: Associate Professor Andrew Geering will present a science seminar titled 'Preserving the Aussie lifestyle through research on turf'.

Turf is an integral part of the Aussie lifestyle. In this seminar, an overview of the Australian turf industry will be provided before research being done at QAAFI on turf pathology is described. Buffalo grass yellowing (BGY) is major problem on turf farms and can weaken the root system to a point where the turf mat no longer binds during harvest. A nationwide survey was done and several putative causes of BGY identified including at least three different viruses and a root-infecting fungus, Curvularia. Research to develop an integrated disease management plan for Ustilago cynodontis will also be described.

Zoom webinar link: https://uqz.zoom.us/j/88579426273