Person

Tom Samples

Professor Emeritus | Plant Sciences

Specialization: Turfgrass Science and Management

Overview

The management of warm- and cool-season turfgrasses to sustain the performance of turfs exposed to environmental stresses in the Turfgrass Transition Zone and the Southeastern U. S.

Outreach Focus

Managing turfgrasses in Tennessee landscapes using sustainable practices and limited environmental and capital inputs.

Picture of Tom Samples
219 Third Creek Building
2415 Fletcher Luck Lane
Knoxville, TN 37996
Education and Training
  • PhD, Turf and Turfgrass Management, Oklahoma State University, 1985
  • MS, Turf and Turfgrass Management, Oklahoma State University, 1981
  • BS, Agronomy and Crop Science, Ohio State U Central Off, 1972

Tom Samples

Professor Emeritus | Plant Sciences
Picture of Tom Samples image
219 Third Creek Building
2415 Fletcher Luck Lane
Knoxville, TN 37996
Education and Training
  • PhD, Turf and Turfgrass Management, Oklahoma State University, 1985
  • MS, Turf and Turfgrass Management, Oklahoma State University, 1981
  • BS, Agronomy and Crop Science, Ohio State U Central Off, 1972
Overview

The management of warm- and cool-season turfgrasses to sustain the performance of turfs exposed to environmental stresses in the Turfgrass Transition Zone and the Southeastern U. S.

Outreach Focus

Managing turfgrasses in Tennessee landscapes using sustainable practices and limited environmental and capital inputs.