Turfgrass Seed Variety Evaluation Process

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Turfgrass Seed Variety Evaluation Process

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2023-05

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Minnesota Department of Transportation

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Our project addresses two critical needs: to update existing MnDOT turfgrass recommendation lists and to develop a new process to keep lists continually updated in a fair manner with data-driven recommendations. We evaluated the current list of MnDOT-approved turfgrass varieties and found underperforming varieties that should be removed. We then found new, improved varieties that should be considered for inclusion on the MnDOT lists. To facilitate a process to keep lists updated for the future, we first conducted a survey of seed distributors. Using their input, we developed a new process that MnDOT can use to approve turfgrass varieties for inclusion as official seed mixtures. Ultimately, this will lead to a more nimble, consistent, and clear process so that existing and new seed vendors can have complete confidence in data-driven decision making by MnDOT.

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Watkins, Eric; Yue, Chengyan; Hollman, Andrew; Moncada, Kristine. (2023). Turfgrass Seed Variety Evaluation Process. Retrieved from the University Digital Conservancy, https://hdl.handle.net/11299/256008.

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