CROP AND SOIL SCIENCES
Contact Information:
212 Agricultural Sciences and Industries Building University Park, PA 16802- Phone: 814-863-0139
- Fax: 814-863-7043
- E-mail: dmp6@psu.edu
Links:
- Penn State Center for Sports Surface Research
- Penn State Center for Turfgrass Science
- Botany 902A - Botany for Golf Course Turfgrass Management Program Students
Botany 902A Course Materials
- Vocabulary List
- Golf Course Management article on Increasing Winter Tolerance of Bermudagrass
- Golf Course Management article on Plant Growth Regulators
Dianne Petrunak
Research Support Technician
Responsibilities and Interests:
Responsible for Dr. Andrew McNitt’s athletic field and turfgrass soils research. Areas of research include evaluation of infilled athletic field systems and the evaluation of spent mushroom compost as an amendment for athletic fields.
Education:
- B.S., Plant Science, Penn State University
- M.S., Plant Pathology, Penn State University
Selected Publications:
- McNitt, A.S., P.J. Landschoot, and D. Petrunak. 2004. Evaluation of the playing surface quality of an infilled synthetic turf system, Proceedings 1st International Conference Turfgrass Management and Science for Sports Fields. Athens, Greece. June 2–7. Acta Horticulturae ISHS No. 661. pp. 559–565.