Aaron Patton

Dr. Aaron Patton, Professor, Horticulture & Landscape Architecture, Purdue University. Dr. Patton earned his bachelor’s degree from Iowa State University and his master’s and doctorate from Purdue University. He serves on the faculty at Purdue University. His extension responsibilities are to provide education to Indiana’s $1.8 billion turfgrass industry. His research responsibilities include planning, implementing, and leading projects devoted to managing quality lawn, sod, golf, and sports turf while reducing management inputs. Patton’s research interests focus on weed ecology and control, warm-season grasses, and agronomic practices in turfgrass systems. He teaches the senior level turfgrass science course at Purdue University and mentors undergraduate and graduate students. He also serves as the Executive Director of the Midwest Regional Turf Foundation.