Perceptions of organic practices among turfgrass professionals in Louisiana
Landscape contractors are increasingly interested in organic products for Louisiana’s residential and commercial turfgrass areas. However, the use, motivations, and barriers to adopting organic practices in the commercial turfgrass and landscape industry sector are not well documented. This study ex...
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| author | Tyler Granberry Matthew Lambert Jeffery Beasley Jeff Kuehny Lisa Fultz Shelli Rampold |
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| description | Landscape contractors are increasingly interested in organic products for Louisiana’s residential and commercial turfgrass areas. However, the use, motivations, and barriers to adopting organic practices in the commercial turfgrass and landscape industry sector are not well documented. This study examined the perceptions of organic landscaping practices among members of the Louisiana Turfgrass Association. The study’s participants were primarily men aged 31 to 60, with six to 25 years of landscaping experience. Most turfgrass professionals were applying organic fertilizers and believed future organic product use would increase due to consumer demands and potential governmental regulation. Turfgrass professionals responded that they understood the USDA definition of organic but were less familiar with Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) labeling. Greater efficacy and access to organic products coupled with increased extension and educational efforts may increase Louisiana turfgrass professionals’ choices to adopt organic practices; however, more research is needed to better understand the adoption processes at play.
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| spelling | doaj.art-6c8cee0f5aa34943ae7b385cf7065c262023-04-20T06:11:58ZengAdvancements in Agricultural Development IncAdvancements in Agricultural Development2690-50782023-04-014210.37433/aad.v4i2.287Perceptions of organic practices among turfgrass professionals in LouisianaTyler Granberry0Matthew Lambert1Jeffery Beasley2Jeff Kuehny3Lisa Fultz4Shelli Rampold5University of Tennessee, USALouisiana State University, USALouisiana State University, USALouisiana State University, USALouisiana State University, USAUniversity of Tennessee, USALandscape contractors are increasingly interested in organic products for Louisiana’s residential and commercial turfgrass areas. However, the use, motivations, and barriers to adopting organic practices in the commercial turfgrass and landscape industry sector are not well documented. This study examined the perceptions of organic landscaping practices among members of the Louisiana Turfgrass Association. The study’s participants were primarily men aged 31 to 60, with six to 25 years of landscaping experience. Most turfgrass professionals were applying organic fertilizers and believed future organic product use would increase due to consumer demands and potential governmental regulation. Turfgrass professionals responded that they understood the USDA definition of organic but were less familiar with Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI) labeling. Greater efficacy and access to organic products coupled with increased extension and educational efforts may increase Louisiana turfgrass professionals’ choices to adopt organic practices; however, more research is needed to better understand the adoption processes at play. https://agdevresearch.org/index.php/aad/article/view/287sustainable practicesorganic fertilizersorganic pesticides |
| spellingShingle | Tyler Granberry Matthew Lambert Jeffery Beasley Jeff Kuehny Lisa Fultz Shelli Rampold Perceptions of organic practices among turfgrass professionals in Louisiana Advancements in Agricultural Development sustainable practices organic fertilizers organic pesticides |
| title | Perceptions of organic practices among turfgrass professionals in Louisiana |
| title_full | Perceptions of organic practices among turfgrass professionals in Louisiana |
| title_fullStr | Perceptions of organic practices among turfgrass professionals in Louisiana |
| title_full_unstemmed | Perceptions of organic practices among turfgrass professionals in Louisiana |
| title_short | Perceptions of organic practices among turfgrass professionals in Louisiana |
| title_sort | perceptions of organic practices among turfgrass professionals in louisiana |
| topic | sustainable practices organic fertilizers organic pesticides |
| url | https://agdevresearch.org/index.php/aad/article/view/287 |
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