Turf T alk
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Turf Weed Science Website UT’s New and Improved
By James T. Brosnan, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Turfgrass Weed Scientist, and Greg K. Breeden, Extension Specialist, The University of Tennessee
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even years ago, The University of Tennessee (UT) turfgrass weed science website — at www.tennes seeturfgrassweeds.org — debuted online,
and since then, it has become a valuable resource for many people throughout the green industry. More than 120,000 individuals from 173 different countries have
made use of the research-based information on weed management that’s available via the UT turfgrass weed science website (see Figure 1).
Percentage of Visits (%)
Percentage of Website Visits from Mobile Devices 30 20 10 0 2010
2011
2012
2013
> 90% iPhone, iPad
Geographic range of visits to The University of Tennessee turfgrass weed science website since 2008.
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Increase in visits to The University of Tennessee turfgrass weed science website from mobile devices.
TENNESSEE TURFGRASS August/September 2015 Email TTA at: tnturfgrassassn@aol.com