Call for Papers: 15th International Turfgrass Research Conference (ITRC 2025)
Website: https://itrc2025.turfsociety.com/
Conference Dates: 12-16 July 2025
Conference Venue: Karuizawa Prince Hotel West / Karuizawa, Japan
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to announce the 1st call for papers for the International Turfgrass Research Conference(ITRC 2025), which will be held at the Karuizawa Prince Hotel West from 12 – 16 July, 2025. The
conference will bring together the international turfgrass community including researchers, teachers,
industry professionals, and turfgrass practitioners to exchange knowledge, present cutting-edge
research, and foster collaboration in the field of turfgrass science.
ITRC 2025 provides a platform for participants to share their research findings, discuss emerging trends,and explore innovative solutions to challenges facing the turfgrass industry through a diverse range ofscientific sessions, technical tours, a zoysiagrass symposium, a practitioner seminar, and many
networking opportunities. The conference will cover a broad spectrum of topics, including but notlimited to:
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Turfgrass breeding, genetics, and biotechnology
Turfgrass physiology and ecology
Turfgrass disease, insect, and weed management.
Golf course and athletic field management and maintenanceTurfgrass water and nutrient management
Turfgrass root zone design and soil management
Sustainable urban and landscape maintenanceWe invite researchers, scientists, and experts in the field of turfgrass science to submit original research
papers and abstracts for oral or poster presentations. The conference provides an excellent opportunity
to disseminate your research, exchange ideas, and network with professionals from various sectors of
the turfgrass industry.
Please note that all presentations at the conference (oral and posters) must be accompanied by ascientific or technical paper accepted for publication in International Turfgrass Society Research Journal(ITSRJ), Crop Science (CS) or Agronomy Journal (AJ). Crop Science and Agronomy Journal are options for
those wanting their paper published in a journal with impact factor. Please click here to submit the title(max. 150 characters) and short abstract (max. 1000 characters) of your contribution for ITRC 2025.
There is no limit to the number of submissions by each individual author, but it is a requirement that atleast one of the authors of a paper is a member of the International Turfgrass Society.
In addition to the categories, ‘Full Papers’ and ‘Short Communications’, we allow for submissions in athird category, ‘Technical Papers’. These are submissions that will not be subjected to rigorous scientificreview, but only checked for English language and the absence of commercial aspects by one of ITSRJ’sEditors who will take a special responsibility for this category. Like short communications, the length of

technical papers shall normally not exceed three printed pages. They will be published in a digital annex
to ITSRJ, volume 15. The acceptance of a full paper, short communication, or technical paper will give thesame right to presentation at the conference. The ‘Standards for International Turfgrass Society Research
Journal’ have been revised to make a clearer distinction between ‘Short Communications’ and ‘TechnicalPapers’. The standards are accessible at the conference website https://itrc2025.turfsociety.com/
Important Dates:
Title/Summary Submission deadline: 1 December 2023
Invitation for full paper submission: 1 February 2024
Full Paper submission deadline: 1 May 2024
Short Communication submission deadline: 1 September 2024
Deadline for non-peer reviewed technical papers: 1 January 2025
Early bird registration deadline: 1 May 2025
Abstracts can be submitted online at https://tinyurl.com/2nfrvdvx
Detailed guidelines and templates for paper preparation and submission will be available on theconference website. For any inquiries, please contact the Editor-in-Chief for ITSRJ at djsoldat@wisc.edu.
Conference Website and Contact Information:
For further information, guidelines, registration, and updates regarding ITRC 2025, please visit ourconference website at https://itrc2025.turfsociety.com/.
We look forward to your valuable contributions and participation in ITRC 2025. We hope to see you inJapan where we will seek to enhance our understanding of the sustainable management of turfgrass forthe benefit of the turfgrass industry, our global society, and the environment.
Sincerely,Doug Soldat
Editor-in-Chief, ITSRJ
djsoldat@wisc.edu
Department of Soil Science / University of Wisconsin-Madison