Alfred J. Turgeon (born 1943) is an American agronomist, educator and author known for his work in turfgrass science and education. Born in White Plains, New York, he took a BS in plant science at Rutgers University in 1965, served in the US Army in Vietnam, and earned an MS in crop science in 1970 and a PhD in 1971 at Michigan State University, with doctoral research on turfgrass weed control and herbicide action. He taught turfgrass management at the University of Illinois from 1971, was resident director of research at the Texas A&M center in Dallas and a vice president at TruGreen, and from 1986 was professor and head of the Department of Agronomy at Pennsylvania State University, retiring in 2011 as Professor Emeritus of Turfgrass Management. His textbook Turfgrass Management, first published in 1980, is widely used, and he brought computer and web based instruction into turfgrass education.
Facts
Connections
Works In
Source Alfred J. Turgeon (Wikipedia)
Source Alfred J. Turgeon (Wikipedia)
In the Other Atlases
Nationality
Also in Geography Atlas: the nationality of this subject.
Source Alfred J. Turgeon (Wikipedia)Lead, nationalityQuote, Lead, nationality
Alfred J. Turgeon (born September 13, 1943) is an American agronomist, educator, author, and former military officer known for his work in the field of turfgrass science and education.
Sources
1. Alfred J. Turgeon (Wikipedia)
Lead, birth date
Alfred J. Turgeon (born September 13, 1943) is an American agronomist, educator, author, and former military officer known for his work in the field of turfgrass science and education.
Lead, occupation
Alfred J. Turgeon (born September 13, 1943) is an American agronomist, educator, author, and former military officer known for his work in the field of turfgrass science and education.
Lead, nationality
Alfred J. Turgeon (born September 13, 1943) is an American agronomist, educator, author, and former military officer known for his work in the field of turfgrass science and education.
Works In: Turfgrass Science, Lead, field of work
He returned to academia in 1986, joining Pennsylvania State University as professor and head of the Department of Agronomy.
Works In: Agronomy, Lead, field of work
He returned to academia in 1986, joining Pennsylvania State University as professor and head of the Department of Agronomy.
In Group: Horticultural Scientists, Lead, group placement
Alfred J. Turgeon (born September 13, 1943) is an American agronomist, educator, author, and former military officer known for his work in the field of turfgrass science and education.
View the SourceReader Challenges (0)
No disputes yet. Spotted an error or a better source? Open the first one.
Sign in to dispute this or suggest a correction.