The National Turfgrass Evaluation Program

Developing the Next-Generation Turfgrass Evaluation System

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Purpose: Enhancing the accuracy, reliability and objectivity of turfgrass cultivar evaluations from visual rating scores across raters and locations.

Scope: 110+ locations across the United States & Canada.

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Why This Matters:

  • - Improved accuracy and reliability of cultivar evaluations

  • - Enhanced decision-making for turfgrass selection and management

  • - Advanced analytical methods in turfgrass science

Our Solution:

  1. 1. Smarter Measurement

    Advanced methods that consider both the grass and the rater

  2. 2. Powerful Analysis

    From describing what we see to predicting what will happen

  3. 3. Fast Processing

    Updated system to work quicker and be more user-friendly

  4. 4. Modern Interface

    • • Better Report management
    • • Interactive maps to explore different grass types
    • • Works great on all devices - phones, tablets, or computers
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