Research
ASTC conducts independent turf research studies with a focus on warm-season turf grasses to meet the needs of the turf industry and end user within Australia and overseas.
We specialise in:
- Turf variety trials
- Plant Breeder’s Rights (PBR) testing and variety registration
- Product testing trials
- Pesticide testing, including phytotoxicity and efficacy trials
- Confidential independent studies
Current research projects
- Analytical
- ASTC
- Auditing
- Conference
- Construction
- Council
- DNA
- Maintenance
- PBR
- Pests Diseases and Weeds
- Quality Control
- Redevelopment
- Research
- School
- Stadium
- Turf Collection
- Turf Farm
- Turf Finder
Improved Turf Options for the Macadamia Industry
ASTC has been engaged by Barenbrug Australia Pty Ltd to conduct an independent research study to evaluate the shade tolerance of a series of new and improved turfgrass varieties for possible use within the Australian macadamia industry.
Sports Field Topdressing Trial
ASTC organised a sand blend topdressing trial to be setup within South East Queensland. The trial, endorsed by Brisbane City Council, was established to compare 4 sand topdressing blends to be able to demonstrate product differences to Council and sporting clubs.
QSAC Bermudagrass Trial
Queensland Sports and Athletics Centre (QSAC) engaged ASTC to manage a comparative 12 month study on assessing different types of couches (bermudagrasses). The project was designed to help QSAC management choose a suitable grass for turf replacement of their Main Field in 2022.
Tahoma 31 Australian PBR Trial and Registration
ASTC has been engaged by Greenspace Turf Co-operative Limited to undertaken the PBR trial and registration of the American warm-season turfgrass variety ‘Tahoma 31’ which was developed by Oklahoma State University.
Cricket Australia Hybrid Wickets
ASTC has been engaged by Cricket Australia to conduct a comparative field study at Alan Border Field in Brisbane, QLD.
Yates New Frontier Buffalo
ASTC has been appointed as Principal Turf Consultant by New Frontier Brands Pty Ltd to lead and implement an international Research and Development and Quality Control program.
Turf DNA Testing
ASTC has a Research Agreement with The University of Queensland’s (UQ) main commercialisation company UniQuest to deliver a reputable DNA testing service for the wider Australian turfgrass industry.
Completed research projects
- Analytical
- ASTC
- Auditing
- Conference
- Construction
- Council
- DNA
- Maintenance
- PBR
- Pests Diseases and Weeds
- Quality Control
- Redevelopment
- Research
- School
- Stadium
- Turf Collection
- Turf Farm
- Turf Finder
Eco Turf PBR Trail
A four year Australian Research Council (ARC) linkage project was conducted by turf researchers at The University of QLD and the former QLD State Government
Ryegrass germination study
Barenbrug Australia (formerly Heritage Seeds) engaged ASTC to undertake two ryegrass oversowing trials (i) to compare 5 observational ryegrasses and (ii) in the main trial, to compare and measure the performance of 9 sports turf ryegrasses under South East Queensland growing conditions.
New Buffalograss
ASTC’s Matt Roche was the Qualified Person (QP) for the testing and registration of Australia’s new Stenotaphrum secundatum (buffalograss) variety ‘TBLL’,
Australian Sports Turf Consultants
ASTC provides independent agronomic and specialist sports turf consultancy services.
