The European Turfgrass Society (ETS) has released details of its 6th research conference which will take place at the Renaissance Manchester City Hotel, 2-4 July.

Entitled 'Different Shades Of Green', the ETS organises its scientific turfgrass conference every two years. Italy (2008), France (2010), Norway (2012), Germany (2014) and Portugal (2016) were the previous hosts of the event.

The Organising Committee, with Dr Stewart Brown, as convener, say the ETS Conferences are an excellent forum for scientists, consultants, companies and practitioners to discuss technical issues related with the study of turfgrass. They say their ambition this year is to "provide a forum to spread innovative applications for the benefit of the turfgrass industry promoting the exchange of information among turfgrass specialists from universities, official organisations and private companies."

The main sessions spread across the three days will be:

Session 1: Sustainable Turfgrass Management
Keynote Speaker: Steve Isaac – Director Sustainability – The R&A

Session 2: Turfgrass Nutrition and Irrigation
Keynote Speaker: Dr. Micah Woods – Asian Turfgrass Center

Session 3: Turfgrass Pests, Diseases & Weeds
Keynote Speaker – Dr. Ruth Mann – Head of Research – STRI

Session 4: Turfgrass Breeding

Session 5: Turfgrass Technology

Keynote Speaker – Dr. Mike Richardson – University of Arkansas

Session 6: Amenity & Landscape
Keynote Speaker – Dr. Tom Young – Research Manager STRI

Technical Tour
Comprising visits to Sports Turf Research Institute (STRI), Manchester City Football Club & Campey Turfcare Systems.

For more information visit the conference website.