. UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA Dr. Brian Horgan Department of Horticultural Science Genetic Improvement of Prairie Junegrass for Use as a Turf Matthew D. Clark, Research Assistant, Department of Horticultural Science   Breeding and Evaluating Perennial Ryegrass Cultivars for Minnesota Nancy Jo Ehlke, Professor and Head, Department of Agronomy and Plant Genetics   Fine Fescue Cultivars Andrew B. Hollman, Scientist, Department of Horticultural Science   2005 Kentucky Bluegrass NTEP Trial Eric Watkins, Assistant Professor, Department of Horticultural Science   Kentucky Bluegrass Rough Conversion Matthew J. Cavanaugh, Research Assistant, Department of Horticultural Science   Post Emergent Grassy Weed Control Andrew B. Hollman, Scientist, Department of Horticultural Science   Establishment and Maintenance of Fine Fescue Putting Greens Brian P. Horgan, Associate Professor, Department of Horticultural Science   Nutrient Runoff Carl J. Rosen, Professor, Department of Soil,Water, and Climate   Nonselective Organic Herbicides Robert J. Mugaas, Extension Educator - Horticulture, University of Minnesota Extension   Reducing Economic Loss Caused by Stem and Crown Rust in Perennial Ryegrass ric Watkins, Assistant Professor, Department of Horticultural Science   Japanese Beetles are in Minnesota for Good Vera A. Krischik, Associate Professor, Department of Entomology   Turf -Legume Mixes: N Fertility and N Fixation JoAnn F.S. Lamb, USDA-ARS, Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Agronomy and Plant Genetics GCSAA Research Links   The GCSAA has prepared a Research Synopsis that contains a summary of 22 research projects that were funded by The Institute and published in GCM between 2007 - 2009. You can review the synopsis at http://www.eifg.org/programs/research/researchsynopsis.asp If you have questions about the projects you can contact:  Clark Throssell, Ph.D.  GCSAA  Director of Research  3280 Banff Avenue  Billings, MT 59102  406-656-1986 (phone)  cthrossell@gcsaa.org    UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SNOW MOLD REPORTS: Edina Country Club, Edina, MN Bent Creek Country Club, Eden Prairie, MN SentryWorld, Stevens Point, WI SentryWorld, Stevens Point, WI (2) Timberstone Golf Course, Iron Mountain, MI Wawonowin Country Club, Champion, MI SNOW MOLD REPORTS Edina Country Club, Edina, MN Bent Creek Country Club, Eden Prairie, MN SentryWorld, Stevens Point, WI SentryWorld, Stevens Point, WI (2) Timberstone Golf Course, Iron Mountain, MI Wawonowin Country Club, Champion, MI