The summary of our turfgrass research in the year 2008 is now available at www.agry.purdue.edu/turf/report/2008/index.html. The overall goal of our research program is to minimize inputs while maintaining turf quality, minimizing costs, and further protecting our environment. Our research summary contains over 20 reports of on-going research at Purdue University . The report is a cooperative effort from among several departments at Purdue including Agronomy, Botany and Plant Pathology, and Entomology.