A Mississippi State turfgrass specialist is teaming up with scientists from Auburn University and the University of Georgia to advance Refuge Lawn, a project promoting pollinator-friendly lawns funded by USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture.
MSU Extension Specialist Jay McCurdy, an associate professor in the Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, said the team studies the benefits of growing common forbs (herbaceous flowering plants) and weeds within Southeastern lawns. They also find new ways to manage turfgrass systems to better support insect pollinators.
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