COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE AND LIFE SCIENCES
	Art Bruneau Professor Emeritus of Crop Science	CROP SCIENCE PERSONNEL
	2415 Williams Hall Campus Box 7620 Raleigh, NC 27695-7620	CURRICULUM VITAE
	Phone: (919) 515-5854 FAX: (919) 515-5855 art_bruneau@ncsu.edu

Dr. Bruneau received his B.S. and M. S. degrees in Agronomy from the University of Rhode Island. He received his Ph.D. in Horticulture from the University of Nebraska. Prior to being appointed Turfgrass Extension Specialist at NCSU, Dr. Bruneau was employed by the O.M. Scott & Sons Co. in Marysville, Ohio. Dr. Bruneau currently has a teaching and research appointment. He oversees the turfgrass cultivar testing program to include the National Turfgrass Evaluation Program (NTEP) trials. Dr. Bruneau currently teaches a turfgrass management course offered in the Professional Golf Management program. He has taught most of the turfgrass courses in the Agricultural Institute. In addition, he is the author and developer of many turfgrass extension publications such as the Turfgrass Pest Management Manual.

TEACHING

PGM 310 TURFGRASS MANAGEMENT This course acquaints future golf professionals with the principles of golf course turf management. Emphasis is placed on the role of the golf course superintendent and the need to work with the superintendent in producing an effective and efficient golf course while protecting our natural resources.

APPLIED RESEARCH

Dr. Bruneau is responsible for the testing of new and promising turfgrass cultivars to include the National Turfgrass Evaluation Program (NTEP) cultivar trials. The trials are conducted at various locations across the state. Various management programs are evaluated to determine how best to manage the new turfgrasses. The updated recommended list of cultivars is used by homeowners, seed companies, and professional turfgrass managers in determining what is best to plant.

EXTENSION/OUTREACH

SHORT COURSE

Dr. Bruneau developed and helps coordinate the week-long North Carolina Turfgrass Short Course held in Raleigh each spring. It is designed to provide basic information to new professional turfgrass managers. Experienced managers have also found it useful as both a review and a means of gaining updated information.

CONFERENCES & FIELD DAYS

Dr. Bruneau developed, coordinated, and participated in numerous turfgrass conferences, field days and workshops presented annually across the state. These venues are designed to present environmentally friendly, research-based information that turfgrass managers can put to use.

PUBLICATIONS

TURFFILES WEBSITE

Dr. Bruneau was one of the founders of the North Carolina State University turfgrass website known as Turffiles (www.Turffiles.ncsu.edu). Turffiles is the major website where turfgrass managers and homeowners alike can find the latest information regarding turfgrass management. This website is nationally and internationally recognized.