Interview of turfgrass expert Dr. James Beard

Description:: Turfgrass expert Dr. James Beard explains how and why he decided to specialize in turfgrass mangement. Beard describes numerous aspects of managing turfgrass and grasslands for parks, sports, and conservation, suitable types of turfgrass for various climates, and how climate change affects turgrass management. He talks about teaching and researching at Michigan State University and how the program has grown. Beard recounts the contributions of Michigan Agricultural College botanist W.J. Beal to the field of turfgrass research. Beard is interviewed by Michigan historian and author Keith Widder solidifying MSU as the strongest public repository of turfgrass literature in the world.
Date Issued:: 2003-02-26T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:: Michigan State University. Libraries
Collection:: G. Robert Vincent Voice Library Collection
Place:: Michigan, East Lansing, Michigan, and East Lansing
Subject Topic:: Knowledge, Turfgrasses, Influence, Curricula, Turf management, Turfgrasses, Climatic factors, Turfgrasses, Research, Turfgrasses, and Study and teaching
Subject Name:: Beard, James B., 1935-, Beard, James B., 1935-, Beal, W. J. (William James), 1833-1924, and Michigan State University
Subject Genre:: Interviews
Language:: English
Rights:: In Copyright
URL:: https://n2t.net/ark:/85335/m5930q50p