Rossi, Frank S
Associate Professor
I administer a broad-based research and education program focused on ecological aspects of turfgrass science. The goal of my research and education efforts for undergraduates, graduate students and industry professionals is to improve the environmental compatibility and economic feasibility of turfgrass management systems.
research
research and scholarship focus
Currently , my research is focused on nutrient management, improved mowing technology and non-chemical pest management programs for golf and sports turf.
primary investigator of
- 2004 NATIONAL PERENNIAL RYEGRASS TEST | Research Grant
- 2004 NATIONAL PERENNIAL RYEGRASS TEST - ANCILLARY | Research Grant
- 2008 NATIONAL BENTGRASS (FAIRWAY-TEE) TEST - ANCILLARY | Research Grant
- 2008 NATIONAL BENTGRASS (PUTTING GREEN) TEST - ANCILLARY | Research Grant
- 2008 NATIONAL FINELEAF FESCUE TEST - OFFICIAL | Research Grant
- BENTGRASS (FAIRWAY/TEE) TEST | Research Grant
- BENTGRASS (FAIRWAY/TEE) TEST-BETHPAGE | Research Grant
- BENTGRASS (PUTTING GREEN) TEST | Research Grant
- BENTGRASS (PUTTING GREEN) TEST-BETHPAGE | Research Grant
- KENTUCKY BLUEGRASS TEST-NTEP KBG | Research Grant
- NATIONAL FINELEAF FESCUE TEST 2003 | Research Grant
co investigator of
research areas
- compost | collaborative research area (CALS)
- horticultural sciences | collaborative research area (CALS)
- integrated pest management | collaborative research area (CALS)
- landscape architecture | collaborative research area (CALS)
- nutrient management | collaborative research area (CALS)
- organic agriculture | collaborative research area (CALS)
- plant pathology | collaborative research area (CALS)
- soil and crop science | collaborative research area (CALS)
- urban environment | collaborative research area (CALS)
- weed science | collaborative research area (CALS)
submitted impact statement
- Reduced chemical management of golf courses in New York | 2007 Impact statement
- Improved late-season fertilization reduces pesticide use | 2006 Impact statement
- Environmentally compatible putting-green management | 2005 Impact statement
- Reducing pesticide use on golf courses | 2004 Impact statement
affiliations
faculty appointment in
- Horticulture (HORT) | Cornell department
member of graduate field
- Horticulture | graduate field
teaching
teaching focus
I teach three Golf and Sports Turf Management courses that include traditional lecture, lab and discussion formats. Since assuming leadership of the turfgrass instructional efforts in 2004 I have completely revised the turfgrass curriculum to address the growing needs of the landscape architecture program in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences and the resort and club management programs in the School of Hotel Administration. The focus of the instructional efforts has been to provide a science-based turfgrass curriculum in the context of economics and real world problem-solving.
teaches
- HORT 3400 - Golf and Sports Turf Management Techniques (R 01:25:PM-04:25:PM) | fall 2009 class
- HORT 4970 - Undergraduate Individual Study in Horticulture (TBA -) | fall 2009 class
- HORT 9900 - Thesis Research, Doctor of Philosophy (TBA -) | fall 2009 class
- HORT 3300 - Golf and Sports Turf Management I (MWF 08:00:AM-08:50:AM) | spring 2009 class
- HORT 4900 - Golf and Sports Turf Management II (M 01:25:PM-03:20:PM) | spring 2009 class
- HORT 4970 - Undergraduate Individual Study in Horticulture (TBA -) | spring 2009 class
- HORT 5900 - Master of Professional Studies (Agriculture) Project (TBA -) | spring 2009 class
- HORT 9900 - Thesis Research, Doctor of Philosophy (TBA -) | spring 2009 class
service
outreach focus
I maintain a strong problem-solving focus in my extension program with particular emphasis on increased resource efficiency and improved environmental compatibility. I use a "just-in-time" delivery strategy in partnership with industry and environmental organizations to provide the latest research-based information when the practitioners need it most. One example is ShortCUTT, a weekly subscriber-only e-newsletter sent to more than 3000 turf managers.
background
featured in
- Come spring, expect fewer blooms, due to mild early winter, say Cornell horticulturists | Cornell Chronicle feature
- Gandhi grows in the grass in Mann Library lobby | Cornell Chronicle feature
publications
speaker at Cornell event
Keywords: environmental quality, extension education, integrated pest management, organic turf, pesticide use reduction, soil chemistry, soil nutrient management, stress physiology, turfgrass, turfgrass management, turfgrass science, water quality