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Aaron J. Patton Start Date: July 1, 2010 Responsibility: 60% Extension, 25% Research, 15% Teaching

GENERAL INFORMATION A. Academic Degrees

Ph.D. in Agronomy, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. December 2006. M.S. in Agronomy, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN. August 2003. B.S. in Horticulture, Iowa State University, Ames, IA. December 2000.

B. Professional Experience

2010-current Assistant Professor of Agronomy/ Turfgrass Extension Specialist, Purdue University 2006-2010 Assistant Professor of Horticulture/ Turfgrass Extension Specialist, Univ. of Arkansas,

Promoted to Associate Professor prior to leaving and starting at Purdue 2003-2006 Graduate Research, Teaching and Extension Assist., Purdue Univ., Dept. of Agronomy 2001-2003 Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant, Purdue Univ., Dept. of Agronomy 1999-2001 Undergraduate and Graduate Teaching Assist., Iowa State Univ., Dept. of Horticulture

C. Industry Experience

2003-2006 TurfDoc Lawn Fertilization Service. Owner/Operator. Dayton, Indiana 2002-2003 Lafayette Elks Country Club. Pro-Shop. West Lafayette, Indiana 2001-2002 Purdue University, Birck Boilermaker GC. Maintenance Staff. West Lafayette, IN 2000 Valhalla Golf Club. Louisville, Kentucky. Maintenance Staff. PGA Championship 2000 Martinsville Country Club. Martinsville, Indiana. Maintenance Intern 1999 United States Golf Association, Green Section Internship. Houston, Texas

D. Peer Reviewe Journal Articles

1. Elmore, M.T., J.T. Brosnan, G.K. Breeden, A.J. Patton, and D.V. Weisenberger. 2012. Mesotrione and amicarbazone combinations for annual bluegrass (Poa annua) control. HortScience. Submitted 15 August 2012.

2. Law*, Q.D., M.A. Jones, A.J. Patton**, and N.E. Christians. 2013. Influence of an amino acid complex on the growth of Agrostis stolonifera. International Turfgrass Res. J. Accepted pending revision.

3. Brosnan*, J.T., G.K. Breeden, M.T. Elmore, A.J. Patton, and D.W. Weisenberger. 2012. Zoysiagrass seedhead suppression with imidazolinone herbicides. Weed Technol. In Press.

4. Proctor*, C.A., M.D. Sousek, A.J. Patton, D.V. Weisenberger, and Z.J. Reicher. 2012. Combining preemergence herbicides in tank-mixes or as sequential applications provides season-long crabgrass control. HortScience 47(8):1159-1162.

5. Reicher*, Z.J., A.J. Patton, and D.W. Weisenberger. 2012. Suppression of field paspalum in Kentucky bluegrass with mesotrione. [Online]. Appl. Turfgrass Sci. doi:10.1094/ATS-2012-0626-01-RS.

6. Trappe*, J.M., and A.J. Patton**. 2013. Evaluating two zoysiagrass cultivars in separate field trials for their preference of nitrogen source. International Turfgrass Res. J. 12: Accepted pending revision.

7. Jellicorse*, W.R., M.D. Richardson, J.H. McCalla, D.E. Karcher, A.J. Patton, and J.W. Boyd. 2012. Seeded bermudagrass establishment in an overseeded perennial ryegrass stand as affected by transition herbicide and seeding date. [Online]. Appl. Turfgrass Sci. doi:10.1094/ATS-2012-0721-01

8. Kowalewski*, A.R., B.M. Schwartz, M.D. Richardson, D.E. Karcher, A.J. Patton, J.H. McCalla and W.W. Hanna. 2012. Effects of nitrogen, growth regulators and mowing height on ball lie in TifSport bermudagrass. [Online]. Appl. Turfgrass Sci. doi:10.1094/ATS-2012-0625-01-RS.

9. Trappe*, J.M., A.J. Patton**, and M.D. Richardson. 2012. Species selection, pre-plant cultivation and traffic affect overseeding turf establishment in bermudagrass. Agron. J. 104:1130-1135.

10. Trappe*, J.M., A.J. Patton**, and M.D. Richardson. 2011. Bermudagrass cultivars differ in their

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summer traffic tolerance and ability to maintain green turf coverage under fall traffic. [Online]. Appl. Turfgrass Sci. doi:10.1094/ATS-2011-0926-01-RS.

11. Trappe*, J.M., D.E. Karcher, M.D. Richardson, and A.J. Patton**. 2011. Bermudagrass and zoysiagrass cultivar selection: Part 1, clipping yield, scalping tendency, and golf ball lie. [Online]. Appl. Turfgrass Sci. doi:10.1094/ATS-2011-0630-01-RS.

12. Trappe*, J.M., D.E. Karcher, M.D. Richardson, and A.J. Patton**. 2011. Bermudagrass and zoysiagrass cultivar selection: Part 2, divot recovery. [Online]. Appl. Turfgrass Sci. doi:10.1094/ATS-2011-0630-02-RS.

13. Trappe*, J.M., D.E. Karcher, M.D. Richardson, and A.J. Patton**. 2011. Divot resistance varies among bermudagrass and zoysiagrass cultivars. Crop Sci. 51:1793-1799.

14. Trappe*, J.M., D.E. Karcher, M.D. Richardson, and A.J. Patton**. 2011. Shade and traffic tolerance varies for bermudagrass and zoysiagrass cultivars. Crop Sci. 51: 870-877.

15. Patton, A.J. and Z.J. Reicher. 2011. Basic training: A one-day education module for new clientele in the turf industry. Journal of Extension. [On-line] 49(5):Article 5TOT6. Available at: http://www.joe.org/joe/2011october/tt6.php. JOE's current acceptance rate is 29%.

16. Patton, A.J. and J.E. Kaminski. 2010. Tracking the impact of your web-based content. Journal of Extension. [On-line] 48(4): Article 4TOT1. Available at: http://www.joe.org/joe/2010august/tt1.php/. JOE's current acceptance rate is 29.4%

17. Patton*, A.J., J.M. Trappe, R.E. Strahan, and J.S. Beasley. 2010. Sulfonylurea herbicide safety on sprigged bermudagrass and seashore paspalum. Weed Tech. 24:342-348.

18. Richardson*, M.D., D.E. Karcher, A.J. Patton, and J.H. McCalla. 2010. A method to measure golf ball lie in various turfgrasses using digital image analysis. Crop Sci. 50:730-736.

19. Patton*, A.J., J.M. Trappe, and M.D. Richardson. 2010. Cover technology influences warm-season grass establishment from seed. HortTechnology 20(1):153-159.

20. Patton*, A.J. 2009. Selecting zoysiagrass cultivars: turfgrass quality, growth, test and environmental stress tolerance. [Online]. Appl. Turfgrass Sci. doi:10.1094/ATS-2009-1019-01-MG.

21. Patton, A.J. 2009. Using bubble plots to aid in Extension program planning. Journal of Extension [On-line] 47(5): Article 5TOT6. Available at: http://www.joe.org/joe/2009october/tt6.php/. JOE's current acceptance rate is 29.4%

22. Patton*, A.J., J.M. Trappe, M.D. Richardson, and E. Nelson. 2009. Herbicide tolerance in seashore paspalum seedlings. [Online]. Appl. Turfgrass Sci. doi:10.1094/ATS-2009-0720-01-RS.

23. Summerford*, J.A., D.E. Karcher, M.D. Richardson, A.J. Patton, J.W. Boyd. 2009. Cultural practice effects on the spring transition of overseeded meadow fescue and tetraploid perennial ryegrass sports fields. International Turfgrass Research Journal 11:501-510.

24. Patton*, A.J., M.D. Richardson, D.E. Karcher, J.W. Boyd, Z.J. Reicher, J.D. Fry, J.S. McElroy, and G.C. Munshaw. 2008. A guide to establishing seeded bermudagrass in the transition zone. [Online]. Appl. Turfgrass Sci. doi:10.1094/ATS-2008-0122-01-MD.

25. McCalla*, J., M.D. Richardson, D.E. Karcher, J. Landreth, and A.J. Patton. 2008. Sod production using an improved seeded bermudagrass cultivar. [Online]. Appl. Turfgrass Sci. doi:10.1094/ATS-2008-0118-01-RS.

26. Patton*, A.J., S.M. Cunningham, J.J. Volenec, and Z. J. Reicher. 2007. Differences in freeze tolerance of zoysiagrasses. II. Carbohydrates and proline. Crop Sci. 47:2170-2181. Cited by 37.

27. Patton*, A.J., S.M. Cunningham, J.J. Volenec, and Z. J. Reicher. 2007. Differences in freeze tolerance of zoysiagrasses. I. Role of proteins. Crop Sci. 47:2162-2169. Cited by 17.

28. Patton*, A.J., and Z. J. Reicher. 2007. Zoysiagrass species and genotypes differ in their winter injury and freeze tolerance. Crop Sci. 47: 1619-1627. Cited by 36.

29. Patton*, A.J., J.J. Volenec, and Z. J. Reicher. 2007. Stolon growth and dry matter partitioning explains differences in zoysiagrass establishment rates. Crop Sci. 47:1237-1245. Cited by 27.

30. Patton*, A.J., G.A. Hardebeck, D.V. Weisenberger, and Z. J. Reicher. 2007. Safety of herbicides on ‘Zenith’ zoysiagrass seedlings. Weed Tech. 21(1):145-150.

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31. Patton*, A.J., Z.J. Reicher, A.J. Zuk, J.D. Fry, M.D. Richardson, and D.W. Williams. 2006. A guide to establishing seeded zoysiagrass in the transition zone. Online. Available at www.plantmanagementnetwork.org/ats/. Appl. Turf. Sci. doi:10.1094/ATS-2006-1004-01-MG.

32. Patton*, A.J., G.A. Hardebeck, D.W. Williams, and Z. J. Reicher. 2004. Establishment of bermudagrass and zoysiagrass by seed. Crop Sci. 44:2160-2167. Cited by 37.

33. Patton*, A.J., D.W. Williams, and Z.J. Reicher. 2004. Renovating golf course fairways with zoysiagrass seed. HortScience 39:1483-1486. Cited by 11.

E. Invited Refereed Book Chapter 1. Patton, A.J., L. Trenholm, and F.C. Waltz. 2012. Turfgrass Extension and outreach programming. In

J.C. Stier et al. (ed.) Turfgrass Monograph, 3rd edition, Crops Science Society of America, Madison, WI. In press.

F. Peer Reviewed Extension Publications

1. Patton, A.J., F. Whitford, D.V. Weisenberger, G. Hardebeck, and J. Trappe. 2012. Calibration of ride on sprayers/spreaders. Purdue Univ. Extension Publication. PPP-xx. Draft in Review.

2. Patton, A.J. and D.V. Weisenberger. 2012. Controlling yellow nutsedge in home lawns. Purdue Univ. Extension Publication. AY-17. 8 pages. In press.

3. Patton, A.J. and D.V. Weisenberger. 2012. Sedge control for turf professionals. Purdue Univ. Extension Publication. AY-3xx. 12 pages. In press.

4. Patton, A.J. and D.V. Weisenberger. 2012. Turfgrass weed control for professionals, 2012 edition. Purdue Univ. Extension Publication. AY-336. 88 pages.

5. Patton, A.J. 2012. Establishing a lawn from sod. Purdue Univ. Extension Pub. AY-28. 10 pages. 6. Whitford, F., P. Hipkins, D. Nowaskie, D. Linscott, A. Martin, J. Obermeyer, A. Patton, S. Gabbard, G.

Beestman, and K.L. Smith. 2012. Measuring pesticides: overlooked steps to getting the correct rate. Purdue University Extension Publication. PPP-96. 52 pages.

7. Patton, A.J., and J.W. Boyd. 2010. Turfgrass weed control for professionals. MP-370. 54 pages. 8. Young, J., and A.J. Patton. 2010. A guide to fungicide resistance in turf systems. FSA-6146. 8 pages. 9. Moseley, D., A.J. Patton, R. Bateman, and T. Kirkpatrick. 2010. Controlling nematodes on golf

courses. MP-481. 16 pages. 10. Young, J., and A.J. Patton. 2010. Managing anthracnose on golf course putting greens. FSA-6144. 6

pages. 11. Brosnan, J.T., G.K. Breeden, and A.J. Patton. 2010. The turfgrass industry officially loses MSMA. FSA-

6145. Also: University of Tennessee Extension Publication (W243). 8 pages. 12. Patton, A.J., D. Moseley, R. Bateman, and T. Kirkpatrick. 2009. Nematode management in lawns..

FSA-6141. 8 pages. 13. Patton, A.J. 2009. Busting common lawn myths and misconceptions. FSA-6142. 6 pages. 14. Patton, A.J. 2009. Building a backyard putting green. FSA-6143. 4 pages. 15. Patton, A.J. 2009. Establishing seeded zoysiagrass on golf courses and lawns. MP-476. 16 pages. 16. Patton, A.J. 2009. Establishing seeded bermudagrass on golf courses, lawns and athletic fields. MP-

477. 14 pages. 17. Patton, A.J., and S. Vann. 2008. Pythium diseases of turfgrass. FSA-7565. 4 pages. 18. Rainey, R., Robbins, J., A. Patton, and T. Ellison. 2008-2009 Arkansas Green Industry Wholesale

Producers. Leaflet. 4 pages. 19. Patton, A.J. 2008. Practical math for the turfgrass professional. CDHORT-200. 106 pages. 20. Patton, A.J. and J.W. Boyd. 2008. Lawn Care Calendar: Bermudagrass. FSA-6121. 4 pages. 21. Patton, A.J. and J.W. Boyd. 2008. Lawn Care Calendar: Centipedegrass. FSA-6120. 4 pages. 22. Patton, A.J. and J.W. Boyd. 2008. Lawn Care Calendar: St. Augustinegrass. FSA-6119. 4 pages. 23. Patton, A.J. and J.W. Boyd. 2008. Lawn Care Calendar: Zoysiagrass. FSA-6122. 4 pages. 24. Patton, A.J. and J.W. Boyd. 2008. Lawn Care Calendar: Tall Fescue. FSA-6118. 4 pages.

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25. Patton, A.J. 2008. Growing Turfgrass in Shade. FSA-6140. 4 pages. 26. Patton, A.J., J. Trappe, and J.W. Boyd. 2008. Arkansas Sod Source Directory. FSA-6136. 8 pages. 27. Patton, A.J. and J. Boyd. 2008. Lawns. In Master Gardener Training Manual. MP-316. 60 pages. 28. Trappe, J.M., and A.J. Patton. 2008. Thatch Prevention and Control. FSA-6139. 4 pages. 29. Patton, A.J., and S. Vann. 2007. Brown patch of tall fescue lawns. FSA-7558. 4 pages. 30. Patton, A.J., and J. Boyd. 2007. Mowing a lawn. FSA-6023. 4 pages. 31. Patton, A.J., and J.W. Boyd. 2007. Establishing a lawn from sod. FSA-2042. 6 pages. 32. Patton, A.J. 2007. Fertilizing your lawn. FSA-2114. 8 pages. 33. Patton, A.J. 2007. Liming your lawn. FSA-6134. 4 pages. 34. Patton, A.J., and J. Boyd. 2007. Seeding a lawn in Arkansas. FSA-2113. 6 pages. 35. Patton, A.J., and J. Boyd. 2007. Choosing a grass species for Arkansas lawns. FSA-2112. 8 pages. 36. Vann, S., and A.J. Patton. 2007. Rust of Arkansas turfgrasses. FSA-7559. 4 pages. 37. Vann, S., and A.J. Patton. 2007. Bermudagrass spring dead spot. FSA-7551. 2 pages. 38. Vann, S., T. Spurlock, and A.J. Patton. 2007. Take all root rot. FSA-7560. 4 pages.

G. Awards and Honors As a Faculty Member Elected board member of the American Society of Agronomy, Early Career Representative (2011-

2013) Service learning. Awardee, Purdue University, Service Learning Faculty Development Program (2011-

2012) Excellence in Extension. On five separate occasions from 2007-2011. Dr. Patton’s peer-reviewed

publications and/or websites were awarded a “Certificate of Distinction” in the Extension Education Materials Contest by the Extension Education community of the American Society of Agronomy

Extension Faculty of the Quarter, University of Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service, Jan-March 2008

H. Membership in Academic, Professional, and Scholarly Societies

American Society of Agronomy Crop Science Society of America European Turfgrass Society Golf Course Superintendents Association of America Hoosier Golf Course Superintendents Association International Turfgrass Research Society Indiana Golf Course Superintendents Association Kentuckiana Golf Course Superintendents Association Midwest Regional Turf Foundation Michiana Golf Course Superintendents Association

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Aaron J. Patton Summary of Supporting Strengths

1. Engagement Page(s)

Serves as Executive Director of the Midwest Regional Turf Foundation 3 Primary responsibility for W.H. Daniel Turfgrass Research and Diagnostic Center 3 Primary responsibility for outreach and programming to $1.4 billion turf industry 4 Enhancing quality and effectiveness of existing Extension program (programs 1-4, 7) 4-6 New Extension programs add value to existing program (programs 5-6, 8) 5-6 Impact and effectiveness of major Extension programs 7 Invited 158 times to present in state, regional and national programs to >8,148 attendees

in addition to 90 times to >7,531 attendees in programs Dr. Patton leads 7-8 Author or co-author of

- 3 refereed journal articles in the Journal of Extension 8 - 1 refereed book chapter on turfgrass Extension and outreach programming 8 - 5 Extension abstracts 9 - 49 peer reviewed Extension publications (3 award winning) 9-10 - 16 trade press articles (12 national, 4 state) 10-11 - 153 electronic or print published newsletters 11

Development of popular turf website and blog (award winning) for communicating up-to-date information using new technology and social media 11

Evidence of Extension excellence and national recognition 12-13 Evidence of interdisciplinary and team activities 13-14

2. Discovery

Dr. Patton’s applied research program is designed to directly support his Extension activities. 15

Projects, issues, impact, products and delivery related to research objectives 15-16 Author or co-author of

- 29 published refereed journal articles 17-19 - 3 refereed proceedings 19 - 40 research abstracts 19 - 106 experiment station reports or bulletins summarizing research results 19 - 7 published research reports for foundations 20 - 67 confidential reports for funding agencies or research contractors 20

Serving or served as major professor for 4 graduate students, and committee member for 6 other students 20

Generated $889,838 of research support since 2007 21-24 Collaborated on 17 current or completed research projects with faculty at 12 land grant

institutions 25 Evidence of research excellence and national and international recognition 25

3. Learning

Teaches AGRY 512, Integrated Turfgrass Systems (3 credits), as a capstone and service learning course 26

Consistently scores 4.8 or higher in all categories of teaching evaluation 26-27 Authored book chapter in textbook 27

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Dr. Patton was hired in July 2010 with an appointment focusing on Extension education for the turfgrass industry with responsibilities in applied research and undergraduate education for the Turf Science and Management degree option. Prior to starting at Purdue, Dr. Patton was a faculty member at the University of Arkansas where he served as Assistant Professor of Horticulture and Turfgrass Extension Specialist from December 2006 through June 2010. He was promoted to Associate Professor of Horticulture prior to leaving the University of Arkansas and starting at Purdue as Assistant Professor of Agronomy. As such, this document contains evidence of scholarship from his efforts at both universities. Section A. ENGAGEMENT 1. Major Extension Programs and Instructional Responsibilities in Extension Dr. Patton has made significant changes and improvements to the turfgrass Extension program at Purdue University that is already appropriate and valued among the turfgrass industry. His efforts have focused on 1) enhancing the quality and effectiveness of existing programs including the Indiana Green Expo, Turfgrass Field Day, Turf and Ornamental Seminar, Basic Training: Turf Management, and Turf Tips, and 2) initiating three new programs: Turfgrass Diagnostic Training, Weed Management Seminar, and the Industry Cooperative Program. A. Leadership Role in the Turfgrass Science Program Dr. Patton’s primary responsibility is to develop and deliver educational programs to the turfgrass industry of Indiana and the Midwest. Therefore, he is also actively involved in applied research and helps to maintain a high quality undergraduate program. The core Turfgrass Science Program includes 6 faculty, 4 professional staff, 5-10 graduate students and 1 clerical staff. In addition, up to 4 more faculty and several upper level AP staff work closely with the program. As part of the Purdue Turf Team, Dr. Patton fills a role as a leader of the applied research and Extension/outreach efforts. In 2010, Dr. Patton was appointed Executive Director of the Midwest Regional Turf Foundation (MRTF), which was created in 1945 with the mission of supporting turfgrass research, Extension programming, and education at Purdue University. Dr. Cale Bigelow serves as the Associate Director for the MRTF. Together, Drs. Patton and Bigelow are responsible for all operations of the MRTF, including day-to-day management, educational programming, membership recruitment, budgeting, and fundraising. The MRTF serves in an advisory capacity for the Extension programs that Dr. Patton leads in collaboration with other members of the Turf Team. Drs. Patton and Bigelow are also leading an effort in the MRTF to develop a long-range strategic plan to grow its educational and research programs. Because of Purdue’s relationship with the MRTF, the Foundation contributes approximately $125,000 annually to Purdue for turfgrass research and education. This money is used to support the research programs of several members of the Turfgrass Team including Bigelow (AGRY), Gibb (ENTM), Jiang (AGRY), Latin (BTNY), Patton (AGRY), and Richmond (ENTM); and supports the operating budget of the W.H. Daniel Turfgrass Research Center. Funding is also used to pay 0.5 FTE for an executive secretary. Also in 2010, Dr. Patton was assigned primary administrative responsibility for the W.H. Daniel Turfgrass Research and Diagnostic Center. Dr. Patton supervises the Center’s manager, coordinates external funding and donations for the Center and is responsible for long-term strategic planning for the facility including a recent $40K acquisition of repair and rehabilitation funds. Dr. Patton secured a funding increase for a service and site agreement with Dow AgroSciences which helps to fund maintenance of the Center. Additional funding for the Center comes from the MRTF. The Daniel Center is used by approximately 4,000 people annually including programs by academic departments, intercollegiate athletics, and industry in addition to the Extension and teaching activities of the Turf Team.

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B. Extension Education Indiana’s professional turfgrass industry is estimated to generate in excess of $1.4 billion in annual expenditures. This primary clientele is well-defined and includes the staff of approximately 350 golf courses; 600 professional lawn care businesses; 30+ sod producers; numerous athletic fields (university, high school, and municipal level); grounds managers of business and industrial complexes, schools, parks, cemeteries and hospitals; and industry salespeople and distributors. With such a large and diverse industry, there is great demand for information and education. The goal of Dr. Patton’s Extension program is to meet that demand for education with research-based information. Dr. Patton leads eight major outreach programs at Purdue and led seven major outreach programs at the University of Arkansas. Dr. Patton produces Extension materials to meet the needs of the professional turfgrass managers who vary in their level of expertise, from those with bachelor or master’s degrees with considerable expertise to novice managers new to the industry. Additionally, Dr. Patton works with Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) Extension educators to meet the needs of the State’s homeowners. In-state, out-of-state, and international clients are served through phone calls, email, press releases, newsletters, a website and blog, and Extension publications. Dr. Patton annually fulfills 350+ email or phone requests for information from turf professionals and homeowners. C. Major Programs: Directed Programs at Purdue University Dr. Patton’s Extension program is highlighted by eight major programs. For each program an assessment of effectiveness is appropriately collected from clientele and advisory groups such as the MRTF and then shared with the Purdue Turf Team (AGRY, BTNY, ENTM) to enhance subsequent education products. Participants are also surveyed to document programmatic impact and to assess their educational needs.

1. Indiana Green Expo 2. Midwest Regional Turf Field Day 3. Turf & Ornamental Seminar 4. Basic Training: Turfgrass Management

5. Diagnostic Training - new 6. Weed Management Seminar - new 7. Turf Tips (electronic newsletter) 8. Industry Training Cooperative – new

For major programs 1-6, Dr. Patton creates the program (product), invites speakers (programs 1-3, from AGEC, AGRY, BTNY, ENTM, HLA, and FNR), corresponds with and follows-up with speakers, presents (4-6 hours/program)(delivery), coordinates pesticide training with the Office of Indiana State Chemist (OISC), and solicits ideas for program improvement from advisory groups and the Purdue Turf Team.

1. Indiana Green Expo Issue: A large need for information and education exists among Midwest turf professionals and the green industry. Objective: Provide high-quality, science-based continuing education to Midwest turf professionals. Product: The Indiana Green Expo (IGE) is an annual three-day conference for professional turfgrass, landscape, and nursery managers. Dr. Patton defines, leads, and coordinates the educational programs that are central to the success of the Expo with collaboration from HLA faculty and staff. In this way, he annually influences the educational resources used by some 1,800 green industry professionals. As a result of his efforts in planning the education program, the IGE is highly regarded by the turfgrass industry across the Midwest. Delivery: A typical program includes eight concurrent educational sessions, 60+ speakers, eight 3-hour directed workshops, and a tradeshow with approximately 90 exhibitors and about 100 hours of education. This event is held annually at the Indianapolis Convention Center in January. To pool efforts and increase collaboration, the conference is a joint effort between the MRTF and the Indiana Professional Landscape Association (IPLA). Attendance: 1,838 (Avg. 2011-2012)

2. Midwest Regional Turf Field Day Issue: There is a large need for information and education among the Midwest turf professionals using experiential learning to enhance traditional classroom-based educational programs. Objective:

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Provide high-quality, science-based continuing education to turf professionals using a demonstration style educational event. Product: The Midwest Regional Turf Field Day is an annual one-day event provides professional turf managers exposure and educational opportunities with the latest research and technical resources. The Field Day features research tours and demonstrations, an in-depth workshop on a current topic, and a tradeshow with over 30 exhibitors displaying equipment and turf care products. Attendance: 511 (avg. 2010-2012).

3. Turf and Ornamental Seminar Issue: There is overlap between the maintenance practices and market for turf professionals and landscape professionals and this requires a multidisciplinary approach to their education. Objective: Provide high-quality, science-based continuing education to a diverse group of Midwest turf and landscape professionals. Product: Dr. Patton coordinates this education annually in West Lafayette. This 2-day hands-on program provides information on new technologies for managing turfgrass and landscape systems, and provides pesticide applicator recertification training. Attendance: 65 (avg. 2010-2011, seating capacity at Turf Center is 70).

4. Basic Training: Turf Management Issue: Due to employee turnover and the need to provide introductory level training, this program is directed at clientele new to the turfgrass industry. Objective: The primary objective of this seminar is to provide basic turfgrass knowledge and application for new turfgrass industry employees in an efficient one-day program. Product: This one-day workshop is designed for beginners or for more experienced professionals who want to review some basic principles. This seminar covers basic fundamentals of turf culture. Delivery: The workshop is typically held at two-three locations annually in Indiana. The results on participant learning are published in the J. of Extension (see Engagement, page 8). Attendance: 37 avg./location.

5. Diagnostic Training – Lawn Care Issue: There is a large need for learner-centered education among turf professionals delivered through demonstration and hands-on activities rather than traditional classroom lecture to address different learning styles. Objective: Provide high-quality, topic focused, science-based education using demonstration style and hands-on education. Product: New In 2011, a demonstration-based event for lawn care professionals was created by Dr. Patton similar to Diagnostic Training Center events. Delivery: Approximately half of the presentations are classroom style with the other half occurring in the field with demonstrations. Conducted once annually with an attendance of 58 (avg. 2011-2012).

6. Weed Management Seminar Issue: Educational seminars specifically targeted towards integrated weed management were lacking. While faculty in BTNY provide leadership in agricultural cropping systems weed control, Dr. Patton (AGRY) typically provides leadership in turf weed control. Objective: Provide high-quality science-based education to Midwest turf professionals on weed biology, management and herbicide mode-of-action. Product: New in 2011, this seminar was created by Dr. Patton to teach this information in both a hands-on and classroom style fashion. The audience for this event is primarily lawn care operators interested in increasing their knowledge of weed control. Delivery: The workshop is held in central Indiana annually. Attendance: 66 attendees in 2011.

7. Turf Tips Issue: In 1997, an electronic newsletter (website) entitled “Turf Tips” was created to target the turf industry based on the need to widely disseminate timely information in a rapid fashion. Objectives: Communicate maintenance reminders, hot topics, pest problems, etc. to homeowners, turf

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professionals, and ANR Extension educators, inform subscribers of educational opportunities, and communicate research findings important to stakeholders. Product: Electronic newsletter articles are distributed to clientele in a rapid and timely fashion. Content for these articles comes from faculty input, advisory groups, and recent email inquiries from clientele. Delivery: Turf Tips are posted either immediately or a minimum of every two weeks during the growing season. In 2011, Turf Tips was reorganized to a blog accessible at purdueturftips.blogspot.com to increase the method of circulation by new technologies (Twitter, Facebook, RSS feeds, and other social media channels). Dr. Patton leads this effort and solicits articles from other faculty in AGRY, BTNY, ENTM, and AGEC. Dr. Patton has authored or co-authored 65 ( about 55% of all posted articles) Turf Tips since 2010. Circulation and Impact: Following a marketing campaign by Dr. Patton, subscriptions increased 36% to 2,576 (as of 8/22/12) from 1,885 in July 2010. With 60+ total posts annually, turf tips generates over 154,560 annual email touch points with clientele in addition to web traffic. Traffic to the blog within 24 hours of newsletter postings is approximately 54% of subscribership indicating the majority of newsletter subscribers value content enough to read it within hours of posting.

8. Industry Training Cooperative

Issue: There is a need for agronomic training among companies in industry such as Dow AgroSciences. These companies do not have the training infrastructure of Purdue Extension. Objective: Provide high-quality, topic-focused, science-based education to industry on an as needed basis. Product: In 2010 and 2011, new events were developed for Dow AgroSciences. Demonstration plots and research plots were used for education tours. The audience for these events includes sales, marketing, and research and development personnel. Delivery: Dr. Patton works with Dow AgroSciences training specialists to help develop content and demonstrations. Teaching is done by Dr. Patton and Dow AgroSciences staff. Attendance: (2010-2011): 42 (avg.) annually. Currently, Dow AgroSciences is the only company in this training program. Impact and Effectiveness of Dr. Patton’s Extension Programs. Survey results from programs.

Survey Question/Program Indiana Green Expo

Field Day

Turf & Ornamental

Seminar

Basic Training

Diagnostic Training

Weed Manage-

ment

Respondents felt better equipped to do their job more effectively and efficiently

89% 94% 100% 96% 96% 97%

Respondents felt that they would be able to save their company money

56% 62% 74% 65% 81% 71%

Respondents felt better able to manage turf in an environmentally friendly manner

77% 87% 91% 94% 89% 98%

Respondents felt they increased their knowledge of pesticides, nutrients and water inputs for maintaining turf

NA 99% 100% 98% 87% 100%

Respondents felt they would modify or adjust their maintenance practices this upcoming year

64% 80% 68% 77% 78% 84%

Number of acres that would be maintained differently (total of respondent answers)

NA NA 3,397 20,038 NA 2,564

NA = not applicable or data not collected.

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D. Major Programs: Directed Programs at the University of Arkansas Major programs led by Dr. Patton in Arkansas were analogous to major programs he leads at Purdue. 2. Other Extension Presentations

In addition to the 90 Extension presentations that Dr. Patton has delivered in the programs he leads since 2007, he has been invited and has delivered 158 presentations to a total audience of 8,148 individuals since 2007, including 69 presentations at Purdue University and 89 presentations while at the University of Arkansas. All presentations are science-based and provide up-to-date knowledge to the turf industry. His mean instructor rating when available is 4.6/5.0 at Extension events. Purdue University - Summary of Purdue Extension presentations – Jul 2010 to Current

Type of Event Number Invited Attendance

International, National, or Regional Turfgrass Conference 18 18 1,349

Purdue University/MRTF Coordinated Events1 33 0 3,846

State Golf Course Superintendent Meetings 9 9 439

State Professional Lawn Care Meetings 19 19 1,972

Purdue Pesticide Program Training (3b) 11 11 713

Master Gardener/County Meetings 9 9 301

Totals 102 69 8,740 1 These programs were led by Dr. Patton and are not counted among the total invited presentations.

Purdue Invited Presentations Summary: 69 invited presentations to over 4,800 attendees in total to various groups in state, regional, and national meetings. Invitations were from golf course superintendent and lawn care associations, seed companies, civic groups, and county Extension offices. Most presentations are 1 hour in length but they range from 30 minutes to 8 hours.

University of Arkansas - Summary of Arkansas Extension presentations –2007 to June 2010

Type of Event Number Invited Attendance

International, National, or Regional Turfgrass Conference 39 39 1,553

Univ. of Arkansas Coordinated Events1 57 0 3,685

State Golf Course Superintendent Meetings 3 3 123

State Professional Lawn Care Meetings 9 9 373

State/Regional Sports Turf Meetings 5 5 105

Industry/Company Training 1 1 15

Master Gardener/County Meetings 32 32 1,085

Totals 146 89 6,939 1 These programs were led by Dr. Patton and are not counted among the total invited presentations.

3. Publications

For all publications listed in the engagement section, the first author is the primary author. Summary of Extension Publications

Type Number

Refereed Extension Journal Articles 3

Invited Refereed Book Chapter 1

Extension Abstracts/Professional Presentations 5

Peer Reviewed Extension Publications 49

Trade Press Articles 16

Published Newsletters (print and electronic) 153

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A. Refereed Extension Journal Articles Initiated and Published at Purdue University 1. Patton, A.J. and Z.J. Reicher. 2011. Basic training: A one-day education module for new clientele in

the turf industry. Journal of Extension. [On-line] 49(5):Article 5TOT6. Available at: http://www.joe.org/joe/2011october/tt6.php. JOE's current acceptance rate is 29%.

2. Patton, A.J. and J.E. Kaminski. 2010. Tracking the impact of your web-based content. Journal of Extension. [On-line] 48(4): Article 4TOT1. Available at: http://www.joe.org/joe/2010august/tt1.php/. JOE's current acceptance rate is 29.4%

3. Patton, A.J. 2009. Using bubble plots to aid in Extension program planning. Journal of Extension [On-line] 47(5): Article 5TOT6. Available at: http://www.joe.org/joe/2009october/tt6.php/. JOE's current acceptance rate is 29.4%

B. Invited Refereed Book Chapter 1. Patton, A.J., L. Trenholm, and F.C. Waltz. 2012. Turfgrass Extension and outreach programming. In

J.C. Stier et al. (ed.) Turfgrass Monograph, 3rd edition, Crops Science Society of America, Madison, WI. In press.

C. Extension Abstracts/Professional Presentations Five published abstracts (three at Purdue) on scholarly Extension activities were published with two as invited symposium presentations.

D. Peer Reviewed Extension Publications Dr. Patton is developing a suite of Extension publications (primarily electronic) in response to the demand for information from Indiana homeowners and turfgrass professionals. These peer-reviewed publications use research-based information, emphasize sound cultural practices and promote integrated pest management to reduce pesticide use. In addition to free electronic publications, an 88-page weed control publication for professionals was recently finished. 1. Patton, A.J., F. Whitford, D.V. Weisenberger, G. Hardebeck, and J. Trappe. 2012. Calibration of ride

on sprayers/spreaders. Purdue Univ. Extension Publication. PPP-xx. Draft in Review. 2. Patton, A.J. and D.V. Weisenberger. 2012. Controlling yellow nutsedge in home lawns. Purdue Univ.

Extension Publication. AY-17. 8 pages. In press. 3. Patton, A.J. and D.V. Weisenberger. 2012. Sedge control for turf professionals. Purdue Univ.

Extension Publication. AY-3xx. 12 pages. In press. 4. Patton, A.J. and D.V. Weisenberger. 2012. Turfgrass weed control for professionals, 2012 edition.

Purdue Univ. Extension Publication. AY-336. 88 pages. 5. Patton, A.J. 2012. Establishing a lawn from sod. Purdue Univ. Extension Pub. AY-28. 10 pages. 6. Whitford, F., P. Hipkins, D. Nowaskie, D. Linscott, A. Martin, J. Obermeyer, A. Patton, S. Gabbard, G.

Beestman, and K.L. Smith. 2012. Measuring pesticides: overlooked steps to getting the correct rate. Purdue University Extension Publication. PPP-96. 52 pages.

7. Patton, A.J., and J.W. Boyd. 2010. Turfgrass weed control for professionals. MP-370. 54 pages. 8. Young, J., and A.J. Patton. 2010. A guide to fungicide resistance in turf systems. FSA-6146. 8 pages. 9. Moseley, D., A.J. Patton, R. Bateman, and T. Kirkpatrick. 2010. Controlling nematodes on golf

courses. MP-481. 16 pages. 10. Young, J., and A.J. Patton. 2010. Managing anthracnose on golf course putting greens. FSA-6144. 6

pages. 11. Brosnan, J.T., G.K. Breeden, and A.J. Patton. 2010. The turfgrass industry officially loses MSMA. FSA-

6145. Also: University of Tennessee Extension Publication (W243). 8 pages. 12. Patton, A.J., D. Moseley, R. Bateman, and T. Kirkpatrick. 2009. Nematode management in lawns..

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FSA-6141. 8 pages. 13. Patton, A.J. 2009. Busting common lawn myths and misconceptions. FSA-6142. 6 pages. 14. Patton, A.J. 2009. Building a backyard putting green. FSA-6143. 4 pages. 15. Patton, A.J. 2009. Establishing seeded zoysiagrass on golf courses and lawns. MP-476. 16 pages. 16. Patton, A.J. 2009. Establishing seeded bermudagrass on golf courses, lawns and athletic fields. MP-

477. 14 pages. 17. Patton, A.J., and S. Vann. 2008. Pythium diseases of turfgrass. FSA-7565. 4 pages. 18. Rainey, R., Robbins, J., A. Patton, and T. Ellison. 2008-2009 Arkansas Green Industry Wholesale

Producers. Leaflet. 4 pages. 19. Patton, A.J. 2008. Practical math for the turfgrass professional. CDHORT-200. 106 pages. 20. Patton, A.J. and J.W. Boyd. 2008. Lawn Care Calendar: Bermudagrass. FSA-6121. 4 pages. 21. Patton, A.J. and J.W. Boyd. 2008. Lawn Care Calendar: Centipedegrass. FSA-6120. 4 pages. 22. Patton, A.J. and J.W. Boyd. 2008. Lawn Care Calendar: St. Augustinegrass. FSA-6119. 4 pages. 23. Patton, A.J. and J.W. Boyd. 2008. Lawn Care Calendar: Zoysiagrass. FSA-6122. 4 pages. 24. Patton, A.J. and J.W. Boyd. 2008. Lawn Care Calendar: Tall Fescue. FSA-6118. 4 pages. 25. Patton, A.J. 2008. Growing Turfgrass in Shade. FSA-6140. 4 pages. 26. Patton, A.J., J. Trappe, and J.W. Boyd. 2008. Arkansas Sod Source Directory. FSA-6136. 8 pages. 27. Patton, A.J. and J. Boyd. 2008. Lawns. In Master Gardener Training Manual. MP-316. 60 pages. 28. Trappe, J.M., and A.J. Patton. 2008. Thatch Prevention and Control. FSA-6139. 4 pages. 29. Patton, A.J., and S. Vann. 2007. Brown patch of tall fescue lawns. FSA-7558. 4 pages. 30. Patton, A.J., and J. Boyd. 2007. Mowing a lawn. FSA-6023. 4 pages. 31. Patton, A.J., and J.W. Boyd. 2007. Establishing a lawn from sod. FSA-2042. 6 pages. 32. Patton, A.J. 2007. Fertilizing your lawn. FSA-2114. 8 pages. 33. Patton, A.J. 2007. Liming your lawn. FSA-6134. 4 pages. 34. Patton, A.J., and J. Boyd. 2007. Seeding a lawn in Arkansas. FSA-2113. 6 pages. 35. Patton, A.J., and J. Boyd. 2007. Choosing a grass species for Arkansas lawns. FSA-2112. 8 pages. 36. Vann, S., and A.J. Patton. 2007. Rust of Arkansas turfgrasses. FSA-7559. 4 pages. 37. Vann, S., and A.J. Patton. 2007. Bermudagrass spring dead spot. FSA-7551. 2 pages. 38. Vann, S., T. Spurlock, and A.J. Patton. 2007. Take all root rot. FSA-7560. 4 pages.

E. Trade Press Dr. Patton has authored 6 trade press articles while at Purdue University. Three articles were published in Golf Course Management with a readership of 25,388 and one in Turf Magazine with a readership of 74,077. Dr. Patton also authored 10 trade press articles while at the University of Arkansas. Six of these articles were published in Golf Course Management. The others were published in the USGA Green Section Record (national) or state trade publications (Arkansas or Oklahoma Gardener Mag.).

F. Newsletters Dr. Patton has authored 153 print or electronic newsletter articles. In Indiana, 12 newsletter articles for state associations and 63 other newsletters were published as turf tips (See Engagement #1.C.7). While at the University of Arkansas, Dr. Patton published 78 newsletter articles in either an electronic or printed format.

4. Website Development

A newly designed website (http://www.agry.purdue.edu/turf) and blog (http://purdueturftips.blogspot.com/) were launched on 14 July 2011. The website seeks to 1) answer the most commonly asked questions by clientele, 2) allow easy access to information, 3) attract clientele with new technologies including social media (Blog, RSS feeds, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube), and 4) reflect the quality of the turfgrass science program at Purdue. The website was built from a design created by Dr. Patton. The website was awarded a Certificate of Excellence from the American Society of

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Agronomy (A-4) in the 2011 Extension Education Materials Contest. The website had 109,064 site visits in 2011 which was an 11% increase from the previous year.

5. Instructional Materials Supporting Extension 1. Bigelow, C, Y. Jiang, A. Patton, R. Latin, T. Gibb, and D. Richmond. 2012. Lawns and the summer 2012

drought/heat crisis: Now what? Purdue Turf Program publication. Available at: http://www.agry.purdue.edu/turf/pubs/082012_DroughtPublication.pdf

2. Patton, A., T. Creswell, G. Ruhl, and S. Weller. 2012. Imprelis Update: 2012 Field Notes on Injury and Recovery. Purdue University Plant & Pest Diagnostic Laboratory publication. Available at: http://www.ppdl.purdue.edu/PPDL/pubs/briefs/ImprelisUpdate2012.pdf

3. Creswell, T., G. Ruhl, A. Patton, and S. Weller. 2011. A Homeowner’s Guide to Suspected Imprelis® Herbicide Injury in the Landscape. Purdue University Plant & Pest Diagnostic Laboratory publication. Available at: http://www.ppdl.purdue.edu/ppdl/pubs/briefs/ImprelisFAQ.pdf

4. Patton, A., T. Creswell, G. Ruhl, and S. Weller. 2011. A Turf Professionals Guide to Suspected Imprelis® Herbicide Injury in the Landscape. Purdue University Plant & Pest Diagnostic Laboratory publication. Available at: http://www.ppdl.purdue.edu/PPDL/pubs/briefs/ImprelisLCO.pdf

5. Patton, A.J. and Z.J. Reicher. 2011. Turf growth and physiology. In pest management and lawn maintenance: A workshop for lawn care professionals. Purdue Pesticide Programs. 14 pages.

6. Patton, A.J. 2011. Creating efficient and practical treatment schedules. In pest management and lawn maintenance: A workshop for lawn care professionals. Purdue Pesticide Programs. 5 pages.

6. Support to Agriculture and Natural Resources Educators (County Educators)

Dr. Patton actively supports Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR) Extension educators at Purdue in their efforts to educate homeowners. As a reflection of Indiana’s growth and its increasing urban environment, ANR educators are in high demand for information pertaining to lawn maintenance. To help ensure that ANR educators are getting timely information 1) educators receive updates via turf tips, 2) Dr. Patton has published information in the Agriculture & Natural Resources Newsletter, and 3) Dr. Patton has provided information via Adobe Connect during three different sessions focused on a hot topic or on anticipated homeowner questions. Dr. Patton is actively working to revise several Extension publications and the creation of new publications to help educators provide resources for homeowners. He also has collaborated with an ANR Extension educator to create a PowerPoint presentation for educator use in Master Gardener training. Dr. Patton corresponds regularly with ANR Extension educators by phone and email and speaks at meetings for turf professionals sponsored by Extension educators. Dr. Patton has also given Master Gardener presentations. Agriculture and Natural Resources educators also take advantage of complementary admission to all Extension programs that Dr. Patton coordinates.

7. Press Related to Extension Programs Dr. Patton’s programs and expertise on turfgrass have been utilized by the press. The following are press items that have featured Dr. Patton while at Purdue University. Twelve other article interviews were given to the press while Dr. Patton was at the University of Arkansas. 1. Robinson, K and S. Doyle. Sept. 2012. Renovating lawns after a tough summer. Video and Article. 2. Throssell, C. August 2012. Healing Power: Brutal heat and awful drought. Golfdom. p. 16-19. 3. Doyle, S. 12 July 2012. Your Lawn in times of drought. Video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wS8UnMzwbMY 4. Leer, S. 2 July 2012. Specialist: Controlling lawn weeds in drought carries risks. Available at:

http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/outreach/2012/120702PattonWeeds.html 5. Merzdorf, J. 28 June 2012. Home lawn during drought: to water … or not? Available at:

http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/outreach/2012/120628PattonLawn.html

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6. Scoggin, A., and A. Campbell. 1 August, 2011. July burns up records in Indianapolis and beyond. Available at: http://www.indystar.com/.

7. Robinson, K. July 22, 2011. Avoid use of herbicide Imprelis, Purdue experts advise. Article source. Available at: http://www.purdue.edu/newsroom/outreach/2011/110722PattonImprelis.html

8. Engagement Grant Activities and Outside Support

Engagement grants submitted but not funded. Five different grant proposals with primary Extension components (3 as PD, and 2 as Co-PI) were submitted since 2007 but not funded with a total request of $93,366 with $46,136 as the portion for Dr. Patton’s program. Midwest Regional Turf Foundation (MRTF) Support. MRTF Funds are used to support the Extension programming efforts (section #1, Engagement).

9. Evidence of Extension Excellence and National Recognition 1. Dr. Patton has been invited to present research-based information in national and regional Extension

workshops and conferences in recognition of his expertise in turfgrass systems. He has been an invited speaker in 15 states including California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Missouri, Nevada, Ohio, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin from 2007 to 2012 in addition to Indiana and Arkansas.

2. Further evidence of national recognition is his participation as a. Elected board member of the American Society of Agronomy (A003), early career representative

(2011-2013); b. Science Policy Committee (A537) member of the American Soc. of Agronomy (2011-2013); c. Acquisitions Editor, Applied Turfgrass Science Journal (2008-2011); d. Early Career Members Committee (ACS530) member of the American Society of Agronomy

(2010-2013); e. C-5 Division (Turfgrass) Extension symposium committee of the Crop Science Society of America

(2007-current, Chair in 2007-2008). 3. Dr. Patton was awarded the Extension Excellence Award for Early Career-Specialist by the University

of Arkansas, Division of Agriculture in 2009. 4. Dr. Patton’s Extension program has received recognition from the American Society of Agronomy

through five separate awards for Extension excellence in their Extension education materials contest and one Extension Communications Award from the Southern Region of the American Society for Horticultural Sciences for an outstanding manual.

10. Evidence of Interdisciplinary and Team Activities

In spring of 2011, a new DuPont herbicide with the trade name Imprelis was used on many turf areas for weed control. Following use of the herbicide in the spring of 2011, lawn care companies and golf courses across the U.S. began reporting damage as early as June 2011 to an estimated 250,000 trees and ornamentals located adjacent to the treated turf areas in 30,000 properties in the U.S. Dr. Patton was part of a team of Purdue University experts in the College of Agriculture who responded to the crisis by performing a thorough investigation and analysis of the cause of the problem, preparing written information (electronically distributed) on the problem and providing recommendations to Indiana homeowners and turf industry professionals. Faculty and staff from AGRY, BTNY, HLA, ENTM, AgComm and the Plant Pest and Diagnostic Laboratory (PPDL) worked with their respective industries and clientele and assisted the OISC in their investigation of the crisis. Dr. Patton took leadership in preparing written communications and giving presentations to turf professionals on this topic. Within 54 days of the first report of damage to trees (June 2011), the OISC halted the distribution and use of Imprelis in the state, preventing further damage to trees. Indiana was the only state to take this early action, followed by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, which relied on Indiana investigation findings and data to issue a

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federal stop sale, use or removal order (SSURO) 10 days later. Following this initial rapid response and first reports of problems, injury to trees and shrubs continued to occur until May 2012 from herbicide applications made 12 months prior. Additional articles, presentations, and outreach efforts were continued as well as initiation of research on the fate of this herbicide. This rapid response which accurately identified the problem while providing needed information over a two year period to the residents of Indiana (and the nation) would not have been possible without the hard work and quick action of many faculty and staff at Purdue University in cooperation with the OISC.

The Indiana Green Expo, Turfgrass Field Day, Turf Tips, and the Turf and Ornamental Seminar are all interdisciplinary collaborations between BTNY, ENTM, FNR, HLA, and AGEC towards Extension outreach. Dr. Patton leads this interdisciplinary Extension team that serves Indiana’s turf industry. Dr. Patton collaborates with the Plant Pest and Diagnostic Laboratory (PPDL in BTNY) which is a central facility for identifying insects, plants or diagnosing plant and pest problems. Dr. Patton routinely (40-50 times annually) helps in the diagnosis of turf samples. Dr. Patton also provides a written response to the client including recommendations to correct the problem. Dr. Patton works with the Purdue Pesticide Program (BTNY, Dr. Fred Whitford coordinator) to provide education to approximately 300 attendees annually on turf pest management, turf growth, and preparation for the category 3b (Turf) pesticide certification exam (administered by the OISC).

11. Administrative Service

A. Departmental Committee and Service 1. Department Head Advisory Committee, Department of Agronomy (2011-present). 2. Distinguished Alumni, Honorary Degree, and Outstanding Dept. Alumni Award Committee (2012-

present). 3. Turf Field Day Committee, Department of Agronomy (chair, 2010-present). 4. Indiana Green Expo Committee, Department of Agronomy (chair, 2010-present).

B. College and University Committees and Service

1. Purdue University Sustainable Landscape Planning Committee, 2012.

2. 4-H Youth Round-up Career Exploration Day, 2011.

3. Guest Panelist, FAST (Faculty Advancement, Success & Tenure, formerly Mentoring Institute) seminar on 13 Sept. 2011 on the topic of “Things I wish I knew when I started”.

4. Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. Dr. Patton provides recommendations on the maintenance plan for Purdue University sports turf complexes.

12. Service on State and/or Governmental Committees A. Executive Director and education committee chair of the Midwest Regional Turf Foundation B. Pesticide Training – Category 3b Advisory Committee for the OISC (2010-present) C. Indiana Golf Course Owners Association Advisory Committee (2011-present)

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Section B. DISCOVERY 1. Current Research Program – Purdue University

Dr. Patton has established an applied research program focusing on turfgrass systems with the goal to develop management practices that reduce inputs to the environment without compromising turf quality. Dr. Patton works closely with a range of stakeholders (lawn care professionals, sports field managers, golf course superintendents, and turfgrass producers) as part of his Extension program which provides an excellent opportunity to learn their research needs. His applied research program is designed to address current and potential future challenges facing the turfgrass industry. Research results are communicated to his clientele via his engagement program to provide solutions to these challenges. A. Research Goal: Plan, implement, and lead projects devoted to minimizing environmental risks while

improving turf quality and health. Dr. Patton is currently investigating three specific research areas including: 1. Weed Biology and Control. Project: Improved Management Systems for tough perennial weeds such as ground ivy (Glechoma hederacea; also known as creeping Charlie) and dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) and tough annual weeds such as crabgrass (Digitaria spp.) and annual bluegrass (Poa annua). Issue/Review: Certain weed species are more difficult to control culturally and with herbicides. Information on strategies to control these weeds is lacking with the products currently used by industry professionals. Objective: Determine appropriate strategies for increasing weed control while simultaneously reducing inputs by examining novel cultural and chemical practices with applied research. Impact: Created efficient weed management programs for ground ivy, dandelion, and crabgrass, thus reducing the amount of herbicide needed for acceptable control or increasing control without increasing herbicide through new strategies. Products and Delivery: Extension presentations, a weed control guide, and research reports communicate results to clientele. Seven refereed journal articles are in preparation. 2. Increased Understanding of Carbon Sequestration in Urban Grasslands. Project: Carbon Sequestration in Urban Grasslands (Turf). Issue/Review: Sequestration of carbon (C) in various agroecosystems has become one of the most researched topics in the past decade. However, some of our fastest growing and most intensively managed agroecosystems in the urban/suburban environment have received the least study. Grasses play a critical role in “greening” urban/suburban landscapes. With a total estimate of 16 million hectares of urban grasslands (lawns, golf courses, athletic fields, sod farms, cemeteries, roadsides, etc.) in the United States, the contribution of these urban areas to C cycling is substantial and estimated at 8 to 24 million metric tons C/year. Other scientists have explored turf C sequestration in arid, mountain climates and in the southeastern U.S., but research on management inputs to increase C sequestration, data on C sequestration in the Midwest, and on C sequestration at the whole plant level is lacking. Dr. Patton’s program is novel in that he is trying to not only learn more about the basic mechanisms of C sequestration in turfgrasses but also study how lawn management can be modified to increase C sequestration. Objectives: 1) quantify the extent of C storage in grassed areas as affected by plant species, management and stand age, and 2) examine the unique facets of grass management (mowing, fossil fuel use, and plant species) that may exert control over C flux in these systems. Impact: Expected outcomes of this applied and basic research include quantification of C storage in lawns as affected by species, management inputs, and ecosystem age to provide accurate and real data for use in future studies and modeling to define the role of grasses in C flux in urban ecosystems. This effort started in 2011. A Ph.D. student and a M.S. student are assigned to this project.

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3. Evaluation of Warm-Season Turfgrass Germplasm. Project: Evaluation of Zoysiagrass (Zoysia spp.) Germplasm Adapted to Indiana. Issue/Review: Zoysiagrass is more tolerant of hot and dry summers when our traditional cool-season grasses perform poorly. The disadvantages of zoysiagrass in the Midwest are that it is a dormant brown color in winter and it can succumb to winter injury. Objective: Identify novel zoysiagrass germplasm adapted for use in the Midwest and determine the physiological basis for enhanced winter hardiness. Impact: This applied research project was initialized in collaboration with Kansas State University, Texas A&M University, University of Florida, and the University of Georgia. Results from collaborations will help us identify well-adapted turf varieties requiring fewer maintenance inputs for expanded use in the Midwest.

2. Publications

Summary of Research Publications

Type Number

Refereed Journal Articles 29 Refereed Proceedings 3

Abstracts 40

Experiment Station Reports/Research Bulletins 106

Research Reports 7

Technical Reports to Funding Agencies 67

A. Refereed Journal Articles Dr. Patton’s research has high impact and he is well-published in the Top and Middle (applied research) Tiers in Agronomy and Horticulture journals. These are the same journals where his peers in turfgrass science publish their research.

Impact Factors for Refereed Research Journals Where Dr. Patton Publishes

Journal ISI Impact Factor1 Tier by Category Published Articles

Applied Turfgrass Science none2 -- 11

Agronomy Journal 1.794 Top 1

Crop Science 1.641 Top 8

HortScience 0.778 Middle 2

HortTechnology 0.418 Middle 1

Int. Turfgrass Res. J. none -- 3

Weed Technology 1.212 Middle 3 1 2011 ISI Impact Factor, Journal Citation Reports available at: http://admin-apps.isiknowledge.com/JCR/JCR 2 Online journal administered by the Crop Science Society of America. Impact Statement available at: http://www.plantmanagementnetwork.org/about/impact/ats/impact.pdf

* Primary author ** Served as major professor and/or with primary editing responsibilities of the publication Recently Submitted Refereed Journal Articles at Purdue University 1. Elmore, M.T., J.T. Brosnan, G.K. Breeden, A.J. Patton, and D.V. Weisenberger. 2012. Mesotrione and

amicarbazone combinations for annual bluegrass (Poa annua) control. HortScience. Submitted 15 August 2012.

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Research Initiated and Published at Purdue 2. Law*, Q.D., M.A. Jones, A.J. Patton**, and N.E. Christians. 2013. Influence of an amino acid complex

on the growth of Agrostis stolonifera. International Turfgrass Res. J. Accepted pending revision. 3. Brosnan*, J.T., G.K. Breeden, M.T. Elmore, A.J. Patton, and D.W. Weisenberger. 2012. Zoysiagrass

seedhead suppression with imidazolinone herbicides. Weed Technol. In Press. 4. Proctor*, C.A., M.D. Sousek, A.J. Patton, D.V. Weisenberger, and Z.J. Reicher. 2012. Combining

preemergence herbicides in tank-mixes or as sequential applications provides season-long crabgrass control. HortScience 47(8):1159-1162.

5. Reicher*, Z.J., A.J. Patton, and D.W. Weisenberger. 2012. Suppression of field paspalum in Kentucky bluegrass with mesotrione. [Online]. Appl. Turfgrass Sci. doi:10.1094/ATS-2012-0626-01-RS.

6. Trappe*, J.M., and A.J. Patton**. 2013. Evaluating two zoysiagrass cultivars in separate field trials for their preference of nitrogen source. International Turfgrass Res. J. 12: Accepted pending revision.

7. Jellicorse*, W.R., M.D. Richardson, J.H. McCalla, D.E. Karcher, A.J. Patton, and J.W. Boyd. 2012. Seeded bermudagrass establishment in an overseeded perennial ryegrass stand as affected by transition herbicide and seeding date. [Online]. Appl. Turfgrass Sci. doi:10.1094/ATS-2012-0721-01-RS.

8. Kowalewski*, A.R., B.M. Schwartz, M.D. Richardson, D.E. Karcher, A.J. Patton, J.H. McCalla and W.W. Hanna. 2012. Effects of nitrogen, growth regulators and mowing height on ball lie in TifSport bermudagrass. [Online]. Appl. Turfgrass Sci. doi:10.1094/ATS-2012-0625-01-RS.

9. Trappe*, J.M., A.J. Patton**, and M.D. Richardson. 2012. Species selection, pre-plant cultivation and traffic affect overseeding turf establishment in bermudagrass. Agron. J. 104:1130-1135.

10. Trappe*, J.M., A.J. Patton**, and M.D. Richardson. 2011. Bermudagrass cultivars differ in their summer traffic tolerance and ability to maintain green turf coverage under fall traffic. [Online]. Appl. Turfgrass Sci. doi:10.1094/ATS-2011-0926-01-RS.

11. Trappe*, J.M., D.E. Karcher, M.D. Richardson, and A.J. Patton**. 2011. Bermudagrass and zoysiagrass cultivar selection: Part 1, clipping yield, scalping tendency, and golf ball lie. [Online]. Appl. Turfgrass Sci. doi:10.1094/ATS-2011-0630-01-RS.

12. Trappe*, J.M., D.E. Karcher, M.D. Richardson, and A.J. Patton**. 2011. Bermudagrass and zoysiagrass cultivar selection: Part 2, divot recovery. [Online]. Appl. Turfgrass Sci. doi:10.1094/ATS-2011-0630-02-RS.

13. Trappe*, J.M., D.E. Karcher, M.D. Richardson, and A.J. Patton**. 2011. Divot resistance varies among bermudagrass and zoysiagrass cultivars. Crop Sci. 51:1793-1799.

14. Trappe*, J.M., D.E. Karcher, M.D. Richardson, and A.J. Patton**. 2011. Shade and traffic tolerance varies for bermudagrass and zoysiagrass cultivars. Crop Sci. 51: 870-877.

15. Patton*, A.J., J.M. Trappe, R.E. Strahan, and J.S. Beasley. 2010. Sulfonylurea herbicide safety on sprigged bermudagrass and seashore paspalum. Weed Tech. 24:342-348.

16. Richardson*, M.D., D.E. Karcher, A.J. Patton, and J.H. McCalla. 2010. A method to measure golf ball lie in various turfgrasses using digital image analysis. Crop Sci. 50:730-736.

17. Patton*, A.J., J.M. Trappe, and M.D. Richardson. 2010. Cover technology influences warm-season grass establishment from seed. HortTechnology 20(1):153-159.

18. Patton*, A.J. 2009. Selecting zoysiagrass cultivars: turfgrass quality, growth, test and environmental stress tolerance. [Online]. Appl. Turfgrass Sci. doi:10.1094/ATS-2009-1019-01-MG.

19. Patton*, A.J., J.M. Trappe, M.D. Richardson, and E. Nelson. 2009. Herbicide tolerance in seashore paspalum seedlings. [Online]. Appl. Turfgrass Sci. doi:10.1094/ATS-2009-0720-01-RS.

20. Summerford*, J.A., D.E. Karcher, M.D. Richardson, A.J. Patton, J.W. Boyd. 2009. Cultural practice effects on the spring transition of overseeded meadow fescue and tetraploid perennial ryegrass sports fields. International Turfgrass Research Journal 11:501-510.

21. Patton*, A.J., M.D. Richardson, D.E. Karcher, J.W. Boyd, Z.J. Reicher, J.D. Fry, J.S. McElroy, and G.C. Munshaw. 2008. A guide to establishing seeded bermudagrass in the transition zone. [Online]. Appl. Turfgrass Sci. doi:10.1094/ATS-2008-0122-01-MD.

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22. McCalla*, J., M.D. Richardson, D.E. Karcher, J. Landreth, and A.J. Patton. 2008. Sod production using an improved seeded bermudagrass cultivar. [Online]. Appl. Turfgrass Sci. doi:10.1094/ATS-2008-0118-01-RS.

23. Patton*, A.J., S.M. Cunningham, J.J. Volenec, and Z. J. Reicher. 2007. Differences in freeze tolerance of zoysiagrasses. II. Carbohydrates and proline. Crop Sci. 47:2170-2181. Cited by 37.

24. Patton*, A.J., S.M. Cunningham, J.J. Volenec, and Z. J. Reicher. 2007. Differences in freeze tolerance of zoysiagrasses. I. Role of proteins. Crop Sci. 47:2162-2169. Cited by 17.

25. Patton*, A.J., and Z. J. Reicher. 2007. Zoysiagrass species and genotypes differ in their winter injury and freeze tolerance. Crop Sci. 47: 1619-1627. Cited by 36.

26. Patton*, A.J., J.J. Volenec, and Z. J. Reicher. 2007. Stolon growth and dry matter partitioning explains differences in zoysiagrass establishment rates. Crop Sci. 47:1237-1245. Cited by 27.

27. Patton*, A.J., G.A. Hardebeck, D.V. Weisenberger, and Z. J. Reicher. 2007. Safety of herbicides on ‘Zenith’ zoysiagrass seedlings. Weed Tech. 21(1):145-150.

28. Patton*, A.J., Z.J. Reicher, A.J. Zuk, J.D. Fry, M.D. Richardson, and D.W. Williams. 2006. A guide to establishing seeded zoysiagrass in the transition zone. Online. Available at www.plantmanagementnetwork.org/ats/. Appl. Turf. Sci. doi:10.1094/ATS-2006-1004-01-MG.

29. Patton*, A.J., G.A. Hardebeck, D.W. Williams, and Z. J. Reicher. 2004. Establishment of bermudagrass and zoysiagrass by seed. Crop Sci. 44:2160-2167. Cited by 37.

30. Patton*, A.J., D.W. Williams, and Z.J. Reicher. 2004. Renovating golf course fairways with zoysiagrass seed. HortScience 39:1483-1486. Cited by 11.

B. Refereed Proceedings 1. Richardson*, M.D., A.J. Patton, and J.M. Trappe. 2010. Stresses associated with germination and

establishment of overseeded turfgrass. Proceed. of the 7th Int. Herbage Seed Conf. 7:82-88. 2. Patton*, A.J., A. Pompeiano, and J.M. Trappe. 2010. Does nitrogen source influence zoysiagrass

growth? Proceedings European Turfgrass Soc. Conf. 2:175-177. 3. Karcher*, D.E., J. Summerford, M.D. Richardson, J.W. Boyd, and A.J. Patton. 2008. Managing Festuca

pratensis and tetraploid Lolium perenne as an overseeded turf on athletic fields. Proceedings European Turfgrass Soc. Conf. 1:103-104.

C. Research Abstracts, Selected Papers, and Selected Posters A total of 40 research abstracts were published by Dr. Patton with 17 published at Purdue University and the remaining 23 published at the University of Arkansas.

D. Experiment Station Reports/Research Bulletins Professional turf managers need the latest information on cultivar performance, pesticide evaluation, and management strategies. Dr. Patton, with other Purdue researchers, create annual research bulletins with updates on Purdue turfgrass research. Dr. Patton published 39 research articles in the Annual Report of the research activities of the Purdue Turf Program. These reports are available to clientele and peers at http://www.agry.purdue.edu/turf/research-annual-report.html. E. Research Reports for Research Foundations Seven technical reports (1 at Purdue, 6 at Arkansas) were prepared for research foundations and published in their annual research report.

F. Technical Reports for Funding Agencies or Research Contractors Sixty-seven technical reports (37 at Purdue, 30 at Arkansas) were prepared for funding agencies or research contractors as the project director.

3. Presented Research

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A. Presentations As an Extension specialist with an applied research program, Dr. Patton provides research-based presentations to various Extension clientele/groups with the majority invited. These research-based Extension presentations are summarized in the engagement section of this document and only invited and volunteer research presentations given by Dr. Patton are summarized below.

Research Presentation Type Number

Invited Research Presentations 3

Volunteered Research Presentations (oral and poster) - in list of abstracts , section #2C, Discovery

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4. Involvement in Graduate Education

Master’s Degree Doctoral Degree

Completed In Process Completed In Process

Major Professor 2 1 0 1

Committee Member 5 0 0 1

A. Graduate Students

Major Professor, Master’s Degree: 1. Quincy Law’s research is funded by an ARP Assistantship titled “Defining Management Strategies to

Realize the Potential of the Urban Landscape to Retain Carbon”. He started in January 2012. 2. Jon Trappe’s research was funded by the Golf Course Superintendents Assoc. of Arkansas and the

Arkansas Turfgrass Assoc. His M.S. thesis was published in Applied Turf Sci. and Crop Sci. (Published work #11-14). He received several awards for his research including: first place oral presentation contest 2010 (C-5, Crops Sci. Soc. of Amer.), graduate student poster contest 2008, and 2009 Outstanding M.S. Student in the Department of Horticulture (Univ. of Arkansas).

3. David Moseley’s research was funded by NC State Univ. He completed a non-thesis M.S. on the growth characteristics and cold hardiness of St. Augustinegrass. David received an award from the Amer. Soc. of Agronomy for an Extension publication he authored for the turf industry. He is now lead research technician for the Univ. of Arkansas Soybean breeding program.

Major Professor, Doctoral Degree: 1. Jon Trappe is currently in his second year of his Ph.D. program. His dissertation topic is examining

carbon sequestration in urban grasslands in the Midwest. 5. Grant Activities and Outside Support Dr. Patton has been awarded $889,838 of research support since 2007. A total of $728,838 of these funds were awarded since arriving at Purdue University in July 2010. Grant money is used to support his applied research program, Extension and teaching activities. The majority of funds are from small industry grants and from competitive, non-governmental research foundations. Grant money is used to help fund salaries, supplies, research support and expenses for a secretary, one technician, graduate students, and undergraduate labor. Much of the grant money is used to support the operating expenses of the W.H. Daniel Turfgrass Research Center. Other researchers (AGRY, BTNY, and ENTM) within the Purdue Turf Program benefit from these funds Dr. Patton helps garner through the MRTF and a Dow AgroSciences site agreement. Not listed are grants not funded and grants funded while at the University of Arkansas. Not funded: 17 competitive research grant proposals as PD requesting a total of $1,152,215 of support and 5 additional competitive research grant proposals as co-PI requesting a total of $503,611 of support. Proposals not funded were submitted to: Golf Course Superintendents Assoc. of America; Lawn Institute; O.J. Noer Turfgrass Found.; U.S. Golf Assoc.; USDA-NIFA: Specialty Crop Res. Initiative; Sustainable Agriculture Research

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and Education Program; USDA-NIFA, AFRI: Foundational Program; USDA-NIFA: IR-4; and USDA-NIFA: Specialty Research Grants Program – Pest Management Alternatives.

A. Current Support (listed reverse chronologically) 1. Agency/Title of Grant: Midwest Regional Turf Foundation/Turfgrass Research and Education. 2. Duration of Funding (Dates): 2011-2012 3. Total amount of award: $12,500 4. Your role: Project Director 5. Responsibility: 100% 1. Agency/Title of Grant: Arysta Life Sciences/Evaluation of Amicarbazone for Poa annua Control as Impacted by Irrigation. 2. Duration of Funding (Dates): 2012 3. Total amount of award: $5,500 4. Your role: Project Director 5. Responsibility: 100% 1. Agency/Title of Grant: BASF/Evaluation of Imazamox for Zoysiagrass Inflorescence Reduction. 2. Duration of Funding (Dates): 2012 3. Total amount of award: $10,500 4. Your role: Project Director 5. Responsibility: 100% 1. Agency/Title of Grant: Bayer/Evaluation of Novel Compounds for Turf Stress Reduction. 2. Duration of Funding (Dates): 2012 3. Total amount of award: $12,500 4. Your role: Project Director 5. Responsibility: 100% 1. Agency/Title of Grant: DOW AgroSciences/Evaluation of Novel Chemistry for Weed Control in Turf Systems. 2. Duration of Funding (Dates): 2012 3. Total amount of award: $18,000 4. Your role: Project Director 5. Responsibility: 100% 1. Agency/Title of Grant: FMC/Evaluation of a Novel Combination Product for Crabgrass/Goosegrass Control. 2. Duration of Funding (Dates): 2012 3. Total amount of award: $10,800 4. Your role: Project Director 5. Responsibility: 100% 1. Agency/Title of Grant: Gowan/Evaluation of a New Formulation of Halosulfuron for Sedge Control in Turf Systems. 2. Duration of Funding (Dates): 2012 3. Total amount of award: $3,000 4. Your role: Principle Director 5. Responsibility: 100%

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1. Agency/Title of Grant: NuFarm/Evaluation of Novel Combination for Weed Control in Cool-Season Turf. 2. Duration of Funding (Dates): 2012 3. Total amount of award: $31,900 4. Your role: Project Director 5. Responsibility: 100% 1. Agency/Title of Grant: Control Solutions (Quali-Pro)/Control of Broadleaf Weeds with Experimental Herbicide. 2. Duration of Funding (Dates): 2012 3. Total amount of award: $14,800 4. Your role: Project Director 5. Responsibility: 100% 1. Agency/Title of Grant: Agriculture Research Programs Assistantship. 2. Duration of Funding (Dates): 2012-2014 3. Total amount of award: $35,000 4. Your role: Project Director 5. Responsibility: 100% 1. Agency/Title of Grant: United States Golf Association/Evaluation of experimental zoysiagrasses for the transition zone. 2. Duration of Funding (Dates): 2013-2017 3. Total amount of award: $120,059 4. Your role: Co-PI 5. Responsibility: 38% ($45,234) 1. Agency/Title of Grant: Univ. of Georgia/Evaluation of unique Zoysia spp. germplasm developed at the Univ. of Florida. 2. Duration of Funding (Dates): 2012 3. Total amount of award: $5,000 4. Your role: Project Director 5. Responsibility: 100% 1. Agency/Title of Grant: Midwest Regional Turf Foundation/Turfgrass Research and Education. 2. Duration of Funding (Dates): 2011-2012 3. Total amount of award: $113,400 4. Your role: Project Director. Funds primarily used for secretary, S&E, research support, and W.H. Daniel Turf Center. 5. Responsibility: 100% 1. Agency/Title of Grant: Univ. of Florida/Evaluation of unique Zoysia spp. germplasm at the University of Florida. 2. Duration of Funding (Dates): 2011-2012 3. Total amount of award: $3,000 4. Your role: Project Director 5. Responsibility: 100%

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1. Agency/Title of Grant: United States Golf Association/Controlling Poa annua on putting greens with current application frequencies and rates of herbicides or growth regulators. 2. Duration of Funding (Dates): 2011-2012 3. Total amount of award: $18,000 4. Your role: Co-PI 5. Responsibility: 33% ($6,000) 1. Agency/Title of Grant: Dow AgroSciences/Service and Site Agreement. 2. Duration of Funding (Dates): 2010-2015 3. Total amount of award: $99,000 4. Your role: Project Director. Funds primarily used for supplies and labor at the W.H. Daniel Turf Research Center. 5. Responsibility: 100%

6. Evidence of Collaborative and Interdisciplinary Activity

1. Collaborative projects related to research objective 1: Weed biology and control. Ten projects are ongoing or recently finished with collaborating land-grant institutions. Dr. Patton is collaborating with faculty at Auburn University, Michigan State University, Rutgers University, University of Arkansas, University of Missouri, University of Nebraska, University of Tennessee, and Oklahoma State University. 2. Collaborative projects related to research objective 2: Increased Understanding of Carbon Sequestration in Urban Grasslands. A working group on carbon sequestration in turfgrass systems is established and is currently pursuing support from USDA-NIFA. Faculty from Purdue University (AGRY and ENTM) and the University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Tennessee and Auburn University are active in this group with Dr. Patton as project director. This grant activity led to an invited proposal submission to the United States Golf Association for $75K in collaboration with the United States Department of Agriculture. 3. Collaborative projects related to research objective 3: Evaluation of Warm-Season Turfgrass Germplasm. Six projects are ongoing or recently finished with collaborating land-grant institutions. Dr. Patton is currently collaborating with faculty from the University of Florida, the University of Georgia, Kansas State University, and Texas A&M University by evaluating zoysiagrass germplasm for cold tolerance and adaptation in Indiana. Dr. Patton evaluated St. Augustinegrass germplasm in Arkansas as part of a Cooperative Turfgrass Germplasm Evaluation Group, SERA-IEG 25 with University of Florida, North Carolina State University, Mississippi State University, and Texas A&M University.

7. Evidence of Research Excellence and National and International Recognition 1. Dr. Patton has been invited to present research-based information in 15 states at national and

regional conferences in recognition of his expertise in turfgrass systems. 2. Further evidence of national recognition is his participation as

a. Elected board member of the American Society of Agronomy (A003), early career representative (2011-2013);

b. Science Policy Committee (A537) member of the Amer. Soc. of Agronomy (2011-2013); c. Acquisitions Editor, Applied Turfgrass Science Journal (2008-2011); d. Early Career Members Committee. (ACS530) member of the Amer. Soc. of Agronomy (2010-13); e. C-5 Division (Turfgrass) Symposium Committee, Crop Sci. Soc. of Amer. (2010-13, Chair in 2011). f. Annual attendance of ASA, CSSA, and SSSA International Annual Meetings (2001-present).

3. Dr. Patton hosted Dr. Antonio Pompeiano as a visiting researcher from June 1, 2008 thru May 26, 2009 prior to completing his dissertation. At the time, Dr. Pompeiano was a Ph.D. candidate from the University of Pisa, Italy. He assisted and coordinated research projects under the direction of Dr.

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Patton. This research by Dr. Pompeiano resulted in a presentation at the European Turf Conference in Angers, France and a refereed journal article is in preparation.

4. Dr. Patton has been a reviewer for Agronomy Journal, Amer. J. of Hort. Sci., Applied Turfgrass Science, Crop Science, Crop Science Monograph, HortScience, HortTechnology, the International Turfgrass Research Society Journal, Journal of Environmental Quality, Weed Science, and Weed Technology. He has reviewed 30 manuscripts since 2006.

Section C. LEARNING 1. Current Research Program – Purdue University

Dr. Patton has a minor teaching appointment but he takes teaching seriously and is enthusiastic about the opportunity to interact with undergraduate and graduate students. Dr. Patton integrates his applied research program and his experience working with clientele in his Extension program to prepare undergraduate students for real-life challenges in the capstone course he teaches each fall. He also teaches a Professional Presentations course for graduate students in which he is able to take his passion for mentoring students and use it to prepare them for future success.

2. Courses Taught and Evaluation of Course and Instructor

A. Purdue University – Faculty 1. AGRY 512 (Purdue University) - Integrated Turfgrass Systems (Credit 3). This capstone course is

taught with units on different turf systems including lawns, athletic fields, and golf courses. Students develop management plans and budgets for real-world locations. Students learn through hands-on evaluation and problem-solving exercises. The course emphasizes higher order skills where students analyze, evaluate, and create using both independent and group work. Students also evaluate social, ethical, and economical aspects underlying agronomic management decisions. Students interact with industry leaders throughout the curriculum as industry leaders are used to help critique assignments. In 2011, changes were made to increase service-learning in the course. In their capstone assignment, students presented recommendations to the board of directors for a local golf course on capital improvement project ideas requested by the golf course. Additional service learning was implemented in 2012 through a new community partnership.

Summary of AGRY 512, Integrated Turfgrass Systems Course Evaluations.

Question: Fall 2010 (n=12) Fall 2011 (n=21)

Median Mean Median Mean

Overall, I would rate this course as: a 5.0 4.9 4.8 4.7

Overall, I would rate this instructor as: a 5.0 4.9 4.9 4.8

Course goals and objectives are clearly stated b 5.0 4.9 4.9 4.9

This course builds my understanding of concepts and principles

b 5.0 5.0 4.9 4.9

This course is well organized b 4.5 4.3 4.9 4.9

Methods of evaluation fairly assess what I have learned in this course b

4.8 4.8 4.9 4.9

My instructor uses effective methods to explain difficult material b

4.9 4.8 4.9 4.9

a Responses: [E] Excellent=5 [G] Good=4 [F] Fair=3 [P] Poor=2 [VP] Very Poor=1. b Responses: [SA] Strongly Agree=5 [A] Agree=4 [U] Undecided=3 [D] Disagree=2 [SD] Strongly Disagree=1.

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2. AGRY 596 (Purdue University) – Professional Presentations (Credit 1). Students develop, evaluate, and critique their own presentations (oral and poster) and evaluate and critique the presentations of others (oral and poster). Students develop a pedagogy in the course which defines how they help others learn in both formal and informal situations.

3. Courses with Administrative Responsibilities – Last Three Years AGRY 512 (Purdue University) - Integrated Turfgrass Systems (Credit 3), Fall 2010 – current. AGRY 596 (Purdue University) - Professional Presentations (Credit 1), Fall 2012.

4. Contribution in Course and Curriculum Development In addition to changes to AGRY 512 previously described, the courses described below (AGRY311, Purdue Univ.; HORT402V, Univ. of Arkansas) were created to facilitate student preparation for the Golf Course Superintendents Assoc. of America collegiate turf bowl academic competition. These courses also provided opportunities for students to develop communication skills by creating and presenting topics to the class and networking with industry. AGRY 311 (Purdue University) - Integrated Turfgrass Diagnostics (lab 2 hours, Credit 1). Co-developed with Dr. Cale Bigelow in 2005. An intensive laboratory based diagnostic and problem solving experience. Students learn key diagnostic features and identifying characteristics for all turfgrass species, seed, turfgrass pests (weeds, insects, diseases), and fertilizer materials. Appropriate pesticides, applied mathematical skills and best management practices for worldwide golf courses are reinforced. Additionally, students develop communication skills while learning in a team environment and preparing for the National Collegiate Turfgrass Competition. Dr. Patton (while in graduate school) served as the instructor for this course and developed the course curriculum and course content from 2003-2006. Dr. Bigelow served as the course administrator. HORT 402V (University of Arkansas) - Horticulture Judging and Competition Activity (Lab 2 hours, Credit 1). This was a course similar to AGRY 311 described above. Dr. Patton served as the course administrator (2007-2010) and the course was taught by his graduate student.

5. Preparation of Instructional Materials Book Chapter Patton, A.J., R.E. Gaussoin, and D.L. Hensley. 2010. Turfgrass Management. In D.L. Hensley (ed.)

Professional Landscape Management, 3rd edition, Stipes Pub LLC, Champaign, IL. Book Color Plates Patton, A.J. Turfgrass morphology: Color plates for the identification of common turfgrasses. Table

(4 pages) published in Christians, N.E. 2011 (4th edition). Fundamentals of Turfgrass Management. John Wiley and Sons, New Jersey.

Course Manuals Proctor, C, S. Dworak, Z. Reicher, and A. Patton. 2011. Turfgrass management laboratory manual.

University of Nebraska. 153 pages. Patton, A.J. and C.A. Bigelow. 2005. Fundamentals of turfgrass culture laboratory manual. Purdue

University. 188 pages.

6. Participation in Summer Institutes and Other Programs Service Learning Faculty Development Program, Purdue University, 2011-2012 Awardee. Purdue University Center for Instructional Excellence, Advanced Graduate Teaching Certificate, 2005 Purdue University Center for Instructional Excellence, Graduate Teaching Certificate, 2005

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7. Other Evidence of Teaching Excellence and Teaching Awards

A. 2011-2012 Service learning grantee, Purdue University, Service Learning Faculty Development Program. Awarded $2,000. Dr. Patton is working with the Center for Instructional Excellence to transform AGRY 512 into a service learning course.

B. Professional Society Articles on Mentoring Graduate Students and Early Career Faculty 1. Patton, A.J., and L. Snyder. September 2012. Interview preparation: what questions should I

ask? CSA News Magazine. p. 36,38. 2. Patton, A.J., and L. Snyder. August 2012. Interview preparation: what questions will they ask

me? CSA News Magazine. p. 38-39. 3. Patton, A.J. January 2012. Creating a research statement: A needed document for job applicants.

CSA News Magazine. p. 30-31. 4. Patton, A.J. April 2011. Refining your CV: Tips for success. CSA News Magazine. p. 32 5. Patton, A.J. April 2010. Mentor and Mentored. CSA News Magazine. p. 32-33.

C. Guest Lecturer At Purdue University, Dr. Patton served as a guest lecturer for AGRY 520 (Plant Breeding) and AGRY 596 (Professional Presentations) in 2011. At the University of Arkansas, Dr. Patton served as a guest lecturer on 16 occasions in 8 different courses from 2007-2010. D. Abstract/Professional Presentations

1. Trappe, J.M., L.J. Snyder, and A.J. Patton. 2012. Using concept maps to measure the effects of work experience and classroom performance on student comprehension in a senior capstone turfgrass management course. In Annual meetings abstracts. ASA, CSSA, and SSSA Madison, WI.

2. Patton, A.J., G.E. Van Scoyoc, C. Beyrouty, J. Graveel, and W. McFee. 2005. Educating future teachers at Purdue. In Annual meetings abstracts. ASA, CSSA, and SSSA Madison, WI.

8. Advising, Counseling, and Recruiting Students

Dr. Patton currently has six undergraduate advisees. Dr. Patton is actively recruiting graduate students to his program in addition to his two current graduate students. He actively involves undergraduate students in his program and employs 2-3 undergraduate students each semester.