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

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Dianne Petrunak

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:

Selected Publications:

  1. 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.