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Tree-Turfgrass Dynamics Across Managed Urban Landscapes: An Integrative Review
Barnes, M. R. (PI), Coleman, A. F. (Co-Principal Investigator) & Watkins, E. (Co-Principal Investigator)
INTERNATIONAL SOCIETY OF ARBORICULTURE
1/30/25 → 7/30/26
Project: Research project
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Increasing the Diversity of Sod Production through Sustainable Turfgrass Adoption
Watkins, E. (PI), Hollman, A. B. (Other Role) & Tiber, K. S. (Other Role)
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY, USDA AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICES
9/30/24 → 9/29/27
Project: Research project
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Guide to Increasing and Sustaining Native Flora in Roadside Vegetation
Watkins, E. (PI), Barnes, M. R. (Other Role) & Moncada, K. M. (Other Role)
THE NATIONAL ACADEMIES, NAT'L COOPERATIVE HIGHWAY RESEARCH PROG
9/9/24 → 9/8/26
Project: Research project
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Urban Tree Diversity in the Upper Midwest: Resilience Through Education
Miller, B. M. (PI), Barnes, M. R. (Co-Principal Investigator), Murphy, R. L. (Co-Principal Investigator), Watkins, E. (Co-Principal Investigator) & Gjertson, D. (Other Role)
9/6/24 → 9/3/29
Project: Research project
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Improving Winter Survival in Perennial Ryegrass Cultivars for Seed Production in Northern Minnesota
Watkins, E. (PI), Ehlke, N. J. (CoI), Freund Saxhaug, K. (Other Role), Grafstrom, L. D. (Other Role) & Hollman, A. B. (Other Role)
4/1/24 → 3/31/27
Project: Research project
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Regional Optimization of Roadside Turfgrass Seed Mixtures Phase 3: Assessing Long-Term Performance and Creating a Web-Based Decision Tool
Watkins, E. (PI) & Yue, C. (CoI)
MN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION, US DOT FEDERAL HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION
8/12/22 → 7/31/26
Project: Research project
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SOARing into Agricultural Careers: Closing the Opportunity Gap through Mentored Summer Research and Professional Development Experiences
Grossman, J. M. (PI), Ostvig, T. (CoI), Rogers, M. A. (CoI), Shannon, L. M. (CoI) & Watkins, E. (CoI)
USDA Nat'l Inst. of Food & Agriculture
4/1/22 → 3/31/27
Project: Research project
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WinterTurf: A Holistic Approach to Understanding the Mechanisms and Mitigating the Effects of Winter Stress on Turfgrasses in Northern Climates
Watkins, E. (PI), Ehlke, N. J. (CoI), Jin, Z. (CoI), Kne, L. (CoI), Petrella, D. P. (CoI), Reiter, M. K. (CoI), Runck, B. C. (CoI), Sadok, M. W. (CoI), Sessoms, F. J. (CoI), Shekhar, S. (CoI), Yang, C. (CoI) & Yue, C. (CoI)
USDA Nat'l Inst. of Food & Agriculture
9/1/21 → 8/31/26
Project: Research project
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LTER: The Changing Nature of Cities: Ecological and Social Dynamics in the Minneapolis-St. Paul Urban Ecosystem
Hobbie, S. E. (PI), Baker, L. A. (CoI), Cavender-Bares, J. M. (CoI), Chapman, J. A. (CoI), Dalbotten, D. M. (CoI), Davenport, M. A. (CoI), Derickson, K. D. (CoI), Dockry, M. (CoI), Feng, X. (CoI), Finlay, J. C. (CoI), Fleischman, F. D. (CoI), Gulliver, J. S. (CoI), Ishii, S. (CoI), Jelinski, N. A. (CoI), Karwan, D. L. (CoI), Keeler, B. L. (CoI), Knight, J. (CoI), Lonsdorf, E. V. (CoI), Menninger, H. L. (CoI), Montgomery, R. A. (CoI), Nelson, K. C. (CoI), Nieber, J. L. (CoI), Snell-Rood, E. (CoI), Twine, T. E. (CoI) & Watkins, E. (CoI)
THE NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION
3/15/21 → 2/28/27
Project: Research project
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Reducing Water Use on Twin Cities Lawn through Assessmen
Watkins, E. (PI), Bauer, S. J. (Prior Principal Investigator) & Horgan, B. P. (Prior Principal Investigator)
2/1/16 → 12/31/27
Project: Research project
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Assessing User Attitudes Towards Weed Control Programs on Sports Fields
Watkins, E. (PI), Barnes, M. R. (CoI), Reiter, M. K. (CoI) & Sarangi, D. (CoI)
11/1/22 → 12/31/23
Project: Research project
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Implementing New Strategies to Expand Hard Fescue Seed Production in Northern Minnesota
Watkins, E. (PI), Ehlke, N. J. (CoI) & Sessoms, F. J. (CoI)
MN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, USDA AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICES
11/1/22 → 4/30/25
Project: Research project
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Phytoremediation for Extracting Deicing Salt
Hu, B. (PI), Chapman, J. A. (CoI) & Watkins, E. (CoI)
LEGISLATIVE-CITIZEN COMMISSION ON MN RES
7/1/22 → 6/30/25
Project: Research project
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Enhancing Sustainability Education Through Managed Urban Landscape Curricula at Higher Education Institutions in Minnesota
Watkins, E. (PI) & Barnes, M. R. (CoI)
USDA Nat'l Inst. of Food & Agriculture
9/1/21 → 8/31/24
Project: Research project
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Towards Advancing Precision Irrigation on Golf Courses
Watkins, E. (PI) & Yue, C. (CoI)
7/29/21 → 12/31/22
Project: Research project
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Environmental sensors for golf course greens to improve knowledge and management of winter stresses in cold climates
Watkins, E. (PI) & Runck, B. C. (CoI)
7/28/21 → 12/31/22
Project: Research project
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Investigating the Social Benefits of Natural Turfgrass in Urban Areas
Watkins, E. (PI) & Barnes, M. R. (CoI)
WASHINGTON TURFGRASS SEED COMMISSION
6/1/21 → 5/31/22
Project: Research project
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Evaluation of the Cold Tolerance of Tall Fescue Cultivars After Deharderning
Sessoms, F. J. (PI), Petrella, D. P. (CoI) & Watkins, E. (CoI)
ONTARIO TURFGRASS RESEARCH FOUNDATION
4/1/21 → 3/31/23
Project: Research project
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Precision Irrigation on Golf Course Fairways Using Soil Moisture Sensor and Mapping Technologies
Watkins, E. (PI) & Yue, C. (CoI)
TEXAS A & M UNIVERSITY, FOUNDATION FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE RESE
4/1/21 → 12/31/22
Project: Research project
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Turfgrass Seed Variety Evaluation Process
Watkins, E. (PI)
MN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
2/19/21 → 5/31/23
Project: Research project
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Determining Irrigation Thresholds to Optimize Water Use, Turf Health, and Playability
Friell, J. C. (PI) & Watkins, E. (CoI)
1/1/21 → 12/31/24
Project: Research project
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Genomic Approaches for Improving Low-Input Turfgrass Sod Production in Minnesota
Watkins, E. (PI) & Shannon, L. M. (CoI)
MN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, USDA AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERVICES
11/5/20 → 4/30/23
Project: Research project
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Investigating the Social Benefits of Natural Turfgrass in Urban Areas
Watkins, E. (PI) & Barnes, M. R. (CoI)
WASHINGTON TURFGRASS SEED COMMISSION
6/1/20 → 5/31/21
Project: Research project
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Increasing Multi-Year Seed Production of Fine Fescue through Plant Breeding and Agronomics
Watkins, E. (PI), Ehlke, N. J. (CoI), Hollman, A. B. (CoI) & Vellekson, D. J. (CoI)
6/1/20 → 5/31/23
Project: Research project
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Novel cropping systems for economic and environmental improvement in hard fescue seed production
Watkins, E. (PI)
6/1/20 → 8/1/21
Project: Research and Outreach Center
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Reducing the Agronomic and Economic Impact of Ice Damage on Golf Courses and Other Grasslands
Watkins, E. (PI)
NORWEGIAN GOLF FEDERATION, RESEARCH COUNCIL OF NORWAY
1/1/20 → 12/31/23
Project: Research project
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Novel Cropping Systems for Economic and Environmental Improvement in Hard Fescue Seed Production
Watkins, E. (PI), Ehlke, N. J. (CoI), Sessoms, F. J. (CoI) & Wells, S. (CoI)
4/1/19 → 3/31/22
Project: Research project
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Understanding Factors Associated with Successful Re-Establishment of Golf Course Putting Greens Following Winterkill
Watkins, E. (PI) & Petrella, D. P. (CoI)
1/1/19 → 12/31/21
Project: Research project
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Filling a Critical Need: Diversifying Sod Production with Sustainable Turfgrasses
Watkins, E. (PI) & Bauer, S. J. (CoI)
PURDUE UNIVERSITY, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE
6/1/18 → 6/1/21
Project: Research project
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Regional Optimization of Roadside Turfgrass Seed Mixture
Watkins, E. (PI), Bauer, S. J. (CoI) & Yue, C. (CoI)
MN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
5/29/18 → 8/31/22
Project: Research project
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Increasing Yields in Perennial Ryegrass Seed Production
Watkins, E. (PI), Ehlke, N. J. (CoI), Hegeman, A. D. (CoI) & Petrella, D. P. (CoI)
4/3/18 → 6/30/21
Project: Research project
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Request for chlorophyll fluorescence imaging system
Watkins, E. (PI), Anderson, N. (PI), Shannon, L. (PI), Clark, M. D. (PI), Petrella, D. P. (PI), Ehlke, N. J. J. (PI) & Sadok, M. W. (PI)
Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station
1/1/18 → 12/31/18
Project: Research project
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Encouraging adaption of precision irrigation technology
Watkins, E. (PI), Bauer, S. J. (CoI) & Horgan, B. P. (Prior Principal Investigator)
11/15/17 → 12/31/20
Project: Research project
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Increasing Low-Input Turfgrass Adoption though Breeding, Innovation, and Public Education
Watkins, E. (PI), Nelson, K. C. (CoI), Shekhar, S. (CoI) & Yue, C. (CoI)
USDA Nat'l Inst. of Food & Agriculture
9/1/17 → 8/31/22
Project: Research project
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Programmable Freezer for Improving the Winter Survival of Perennial Crops
Watkins, E. (PI), Grossman, J. M. (CoI), Sadok, M. W. (CoI), Ehlke, N. J. J. (CoI), Smith, K. P. (CoI) & Anderson, N. (CoI)
Minnesota Department of Agriculture
1/1/17 → 12/31/17
Project: Research project
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Establishment and Maintenance Practices for No-Mow Fine Fescue Golf Course Roughs
Watkins, E. (PI), Bauer, S. J. (CoI) & Hollman, A. B. (CoI)
1/1/17 → 12/31/19
Project: Research project
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Regional Roadside Turfgrass Testing Program
Watkins, E. (PI)
MN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
9/26/16 → 10/31/19
Project: Research project
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2016 National Cool-Season Water Use and Drought Resistan
Watkins, E. (PI), Bauer, S. J. (Prior Principal Investigator) & Horgan, B. P. (Prior Principal Investigator)
NATL TURFGRASS EVALUATION PROG
9/1/16 → 8/31/21
Project: Research project
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Regional Optimization of Roadside Turfgrass Seed Mixture
Watkins, E. (PI)
MN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
6/27/16 → 1/31/19
Project: Research project
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Fine Fescues: A New Grass Seed Crop for Minnesota
Watkins, E. (PI) & Ehlke, N. J. (CoI)
2/16/16 → 6/30/19
Project: Research project
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Documenting Water Use for Turfgrasses in the United States
Watkins, E. (PI)
THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE - KNOXVILLE, THE LAWN INST
6/1/15 → 4/30/18
Project: Research project
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Expanding the Success of Salt-Tolerant Roadside Turfgrasses through Innovation and Education
Watkins, E. (PI) & Bauer, S. J. (Prior Principal Investigator)
MN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
4/8/15 → 2/29/20
Project: Research project
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Bee Pollinator Habitat Enhancement
Spivak, M. (PI), Meyer, M. H. (CoI) & Watkins, E. (CoI)
LEGISLATIVE-CITIZEN COMMISSION ON MN RES
7/1/13 → 6/30/16
Project: Research project
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Best management Practices for Establishment of Salt-Tolerant Grasses on Roadsides
Watkins, E. (PI) & Horgan, B. P. (CoI)
MN DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
5/30/13 → 9/30/17
Project: Research project
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Germplasm Improvement of Low-Input Fine Fescues in Response to Consumer Attitudes and Behaviors
Watkins, E. (PI)
2/1/13 → 1/31/18
Project: Research project
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Germplasm Improvement of Low-Input Fine Fescues in Response to Consumer Attitudes and Behaviors
Watkins, E. (PI), Horgan, B. P. (CoI), Nelson, K. C. (CoI) & Yue, C. (CoI)
USDA Nat'l Inst. of Food & Agriculture
9/1/12 → 8/31/17
Project: Research project
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Experiential learning in the plant sciences through augmented reality
Michaels, T. E. (PI), Guzey, S. (CoI), Hoover, E. (CoI) & Watkins, E. (CoI)
USDA Nat'l Inst. of Food & Agriculture
9/1/12 → 8/31/15
Project: Research project
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Fine Fescue Seed Production for Economic Stability and Environmental Protection
Watkins, E. (PI)
MINNESOTA TURF SEED COUNCIL, INC.
4/1/12 → 12/31/13
Project: Research project
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Adaptation and Management of Fine Fescues for Golf Course Fairways
Watkins, E. (PI) & Horgan, B. P. (CoI)
2/1/12 → 1/31/16
Project: Research project