Profile TabsProfileJoe RimelspachProgram Specialist (Extension, Turfgrass Pathology)rimelspach.1@osu.eduhttp://turfdisease.osu.eduOffice (614) 292-9283; Cell (614) 778-9170Office: 248B Kottman Hall, ColumbusProfessional InformationDegrees & Credentials: MS Plant Pathology, The Ohio State UniversityBS Landscape Horticulture/Turfgrass Science, The Ohio State UniversityExtension Specialization(s): Turfgrass Disease ManagementBiography: My major areas are turfgrass health management and turfgrass pathology. My postition is focused on outreach/extension, turfgrass problem diagnostics, teaching and applied research: The impact of management practices on turfgrass health and disease development. Evaluation of fungicides, new products and turf management procedures on turfgrass disease management. Diagnostics of turf problems in the field and of samples submitted to the OSU Plant and Pest Diagnostic Clinic. Presents training to industry and extension audiences on various aspects of turfgrass diseases and turfgrass health management Teaching Turfgrass Diseases and Integrated Turf Health Management (PLNTPTH 5130) course at Ohio State Turf Disease website > turfdisease.osu.edu Videos (updates through the growing season) Turf Tips - Ohio Turfgrass Foundation (shared through social media) OSU Turf Team Times > Familes of Fungicdes for Turfgrass (pdf) 2019 J.W. Rimelspach and T.E. Hicks News Turfnet.com > Ohio State's Disease Day helps turf managers ID problems and solutions (2019) Turfnet.com > Joe and Todd - Ohio State's 1-2 pathology punch Awards Founders Award (2019) Ohio Sports Turf Managers Association Ohio Turfgrass Foundation (OTF) Professional of the Year (2013) Founders Award, Ohio Sports Turf Managers Association (2013) Works - Any -Journal articleBook/book chapterReportWorking paperPolicy briefPresentationData