Dr. Brosnan is the head of the turfgrass weed science research and extension program at the University of Tennessee. His research focuses on effective and economical strategies for grassy and broadleaf weed control in various turfgrass systems, including golf courses, athletic fields, commercial and residential landscapes, as well as highway rights-of-way. Dr. Brosnan's research team using cutting edge technology to provide end-users with innovative solutions for managing problematic weeds such as annual bluegrass (Poa annua), dallisgrass (Paspalum dilatatum), goosegrass (Eleusine indica), as well as crabgrass (Digitaria spp.) and sedges (Cyperus spp.)." Dr. Brosnan is particularly interested in the management of herbicide resistant turfgrass weeds.
In addition to work pertaining to weed management, Dr. Brosnan is also a co-Director of the University of Tennessee Center for Athletic Field Safety. The mission of this facility is to research the performance and safety of natural and synthetic turf surfaces used on athletic fields.
He received a B.S. in turfgrass science from Penn State University, an M.S. in plant, soil and insect sciences (turfgrass) from the University of Massachusetts Amherst, and a Ph.D. in agronomy (turfgrass) from Penn State University.
For more information on the turfgrass weed science research program at the University of Tennessee, visit http://tennesseeturfgrassweeds.org
