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1 st place:<br />

Evaluation <strong>of</strong> Kentucky Bluegrass (Poa pratensis L.) Germplasm for Bispyribac-<br />

Sodium Tolerance. Robert Shortell, S. Hart and S. Bonos, Rutgers University, New<br />

Brunswick, NJ.<br />

1 st place:<br />

Effect <strong>of</strong> Planting and Termination Date on Mechanical Control <strong>of</strong> Cereal Rye<br />

and Hairy Vetch: First Year’s Results. Steven Mirsky, W. Curran, and M. Ryan,<br />

Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park.<br />

2 nd place:<br />

Glyphosate-resistant alfalfa systems in Pennsylvania: Yield, Quality, and<br />

Economics. Bryan Dillehay, W. Curran, M. Hall, D. Mortensen, and J. Hyde,<br />

Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park.<br />

vii) Research Poster Contest – Paul Stachowski<br />

There were five student posters in <strong>the</strong> contest. Paul thanked <strong>the</strong> rest <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

judging committee, which included Thomas Hines, Peter Porpiglia, Dave Johnson, and<br />

Barbara Scott. Paul <strong>of</strong>fered two suggestions for improving quality <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> posters in<br />

future including: 1) don’t overcrowd <strong>the</strong> posters – especially with photos and 2)<br />

authors were not always present at <strong>the</strong>ir poster, which is a requirement for <strong>the</strong> contest.<br />

The second place winner was John Willis, and <strong>the</strong> <strong>first</strong> place winner was Dan Ricker.<br />

Paul congratulated <strong>the</strong> winners.<br />

1 st place:<br />

Mesotrione for Preemergence Broadleaf Weed Control in Turfgrass. Dan<br />

Ricker, J. Willis, S. Askew, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, and R. Keese, Syngenta Crop<br />

Protection, Inc., Carmel, IN.<br />

2 nd place:<br />

Using a Wet Blade Mower for Pest Control, Fertility, and Growth Retardation in<br />

Fine Turfgrass. John Willis, and S. Askew, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg.<br />

viii)<br />

Photo Contest – Greg Armel<br />

Greg thanked <strong>the</strong> remainder <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> judging committee, which included Ben<br />

C<strong>of</strong>fman and Toni DiTommaso. He mentioned that <strong>the</strong>re 30 photographs submitted by<br />

5 contestants. Greg displayed <strong>the</strong> electronic photos during <strong>the</strong> presentation <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />

winners.<br />

1 st place:<br />

Cocklebur seed pod. Randy Prostak, University <strong>of</strong> Massachusetts.<br />

2 nd place:<br />

Eastern Tiger Swallowtail on a common milkweed seedhead. Joanna<br />

Hebberger, Pennsylvania State University.<br />

3 rd place:<br />

Timothy seedhead in flower. Shawn Askew, Virginia Tech.<br />

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