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Dillon McCallum

Turfgrass Researcher - World Cup 2026 | Plant Sciences

Specialization: Turfgrass Management, Turfgrass Pathology, Sports Turf Managment

Overview

Dillon McCallum is a research technician in the Plant Sciences Department. Dillon is primarily interested in finding novel sustainability practices for managing turfgrass areas. Currently, his work focuses on closed-loop systems and optimizing the delivery of subirrigation, both indoors and outdoors.

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301 Agriculture and Natural Resource
2431 Joe Johnson Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996
Education and Training
  • MS, Plant Sciences, University of Tennessee, 2024
  • BS, Biochemistry, University of Michigan, 2021
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Dillon McCallum

Turfgrass Researcher - World Cup 2026 | Plant Sciences
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301 Agriculture and Natural Resource
2431 Joe Johnson Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996
Education and Training
  • MS, Plant Sciences, University of Tennessee, 2024
  • BS, Biochemistry, University of Michigan, 2021
Overview

Dillon McCallum is a research technician in the Plant Sciences Department. Dillon is primarily interested in finding novel sustainability practices for managing turfgrass areas. Currently, his work focuses on closed-loop systems and optimizing the delivery of subirrigation, both indoors and outdoors.

Web Presence