THOMAS J. SAMPLES Educational Experience Professional Experience College Credit Instruction (Since 2010) Peer-refereed Publications (Since 2010)

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1 THOMAS J. SAMPLES Plant Sciences Department, Room 263 Ellington Plant Science Building, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN , , Educational Experience Ph.D. Crop Science (Turfgrass Management), Oklahoma State University, Dec., 1985 M.S. Agronomy (Turfgrass Management), Oklahoma State University, July, 1981 B.S. Agriculture. Agronomy / Crops, Ohio State University, Dec., 1972 Professional Experience 1997-Present. Professor, Ornamental Horticulture and Landscape Design/Plant Sciences, the University of Tennessee Extension Associate Professor, Ornamental Horticulture and Landscape Design, the University of Tennessee, Agricultural Extension Service Assistant Professor, Ornamental Horticulture and Landscape Design, the University of Tennessee, Agricultural Extension Service College Credit Instruction (Since 2010) PS341 Integrated Turfgrass Management and Environmental Benefits. Spr. Block 2010, 2011, 2012 Peer-refereed Publications (Since 2010) Thoms, A.W., J.C. Sorochan, J.T. Brosnan, and T.J. Samples Perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne L.) and grooming affect bermudagrass traffic tolerance. Crop Sci. 51(5):p Lewis, D.F., J.S. McElroy, J.C. Sorochan, T.C. Mueller, T.J. Samples, and G.K. Breeden Efficacy and safening of aryloxyphonoxypropionate herbicides when tank-mixed with triclopyr for bermudagrass control in zoysiagrass turf. Weed Technol. 24(4):p Peer-reviewed Extension Publications (Since 2010) Samples, T.J., J.C. Sorochan, B.J. Horvath and J.T. Brosnan Identifying Turfgrasses. University of Tennessee Extension W254 Samples, T.J., J.C. Sorochan, J.T. Brosnan, G.K. Breeden, F.L. Hale and A.S. Windham Turf Rx for Special Events in Public Gardens. W (In Press) Breeden, G., J.T. Brosnan and T.J. Samples Turfgrass Weed Management Fact Sheet: Removing Overseeded Perennial Ryegrass from Bermudagrass Turf. University of Tennessee Extension. W239 Breeden, G., J.T. Brosnan and T. Samples Turfgrass Weed Management Fact Sheet: Weed Control during the Seeded Establishment of Cool-season Turfgrasses. University of Tennessee Extension. W238 Brosnan, J.T., G. Breeden and T. Samples Weed Control Recommendations for Turf

2 Managers in Tennessee. University of Tennessee Extension. PB1789 Breeden, G.T., J.T. Brosnan and T. Samples Turfgrass Weed Management Fact Sheet: Bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon) Control in Tall Fescue (Festuca arundinacea) and Zoysiagrass (Zoysia spp.) Turf. W237 Samples, T., W. Hart, J. Sorochan, J. Brosnan and B. Horvath Calibrating a Pull-behind, Two-nozzle Boom Sprayer. University of Tennessee Extension. W236 Selected Book Chapters Samples, T.J., J.C. Sorochan, L.A. Brilman and J.C. Stier Tall Fescue as Turf in the United States. In Fribourg, H.A. and D.B. Hannaway, Eds. Tall fescue On-line Monograph, Crop Science Society of America Master Gardener Handbook Chapters: Samples, T., M. Bedwell, J. Brosnan, N. Bumgarner, F. Hale, B. Leigh, M. Mote and A. Windham Chapter 10- Turfgrass Management in Tennessee. UT Extension. Samples, T.J. and J.C. Sorochan Selecting a Turfgrass Species and Variety. University of Tennessee Extension Samples, T.J. and J.C. Sorochan Establishing a Turf in Tennessee. University of Tennessee Extension Samples, T.J., J.C. Sorochan, J.S. McElroy and H.J. Savoy Maintaining Turfgrasses in Tennessee. University of Tennessee Extension Samples, T.J., J.C. Sorochan, J.S. McElroy, F.A. Hale and A.S. Windham Renovating Turf. University of Tennessee Extension Other Relevant Educational Resources Samples, T Sod Production in Tennessee- Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation Samples, T Top Twelve Advances & Technologies for Maintaining Healthy Turfs with Fewer Weeds- Microsoft Mote, M. and T. Samples Applying Fertilizers and Pesticides According to the Label for the Greatest Benefit to Turf & Our Environment- Microsoft PowerPoint Presentation (for Green Industry professionals) Samples, T Advances in Turfgrass Science & Management. MicroSoft PowerPoint Presentation (for Green Industry professionals) Samples, T Calibrating Equipment for Applying Fertilizers and Pest Control Products to Turfs. MicroSoft PowerPoint Presentation (for U.T. Extension and Green Industry professionals) Samples, T Considering Perennial Warm-season Ornamental Grasses for TN Landscapes (revision). MicroSoft PowerPoint Presentation (for U.T. Extension and Green Industry professionals) Samples, T Healthy Soils, Healthy Turfs. MicroSoft PowerPoint Presentation (for U.T. Extension and Green Industry professionals) Samples, T Identifying Tennessee Turfgrasses (revision). MicroSoft PowerPoint Presentation (for U.T. Extension and Green Industry professionals, and TN Master Gardeners) Samples, T Lawn Care Questions & Answers (revision). MicroSoft PowerPoint Presentation (for U.T. Extension professionals & TN Master Gardeners) Samples, T Managing Shaded Turfs in TN. MicroSoft PowerPoint Presentation (for U.T. Extension and Green Industry professionals) Samples, T Perennial Turf, Native and/or Ornamental Grasses for East TN Landscapes. MicroSoft PowerPoint Presentation (for U.T. Extension and Green Industry professionals) Samples, T Turf Management: Systems, Cycles, Seasons and Stresses. MicroSoft

3 Samples, T Better Soils, Better Turfs, Fewer Pesticides (revision). MicroSoft PowerPoint Presentation (for U.T. Extension and Green Industry professionals) Samples, T Getting Ready for a Great 2016 Lawn- Fall to Spring Lawn Care Practices. MicroSoft PowerPoint Presentation (for U.T. Extension professionals and TN Master Gardeners) Samples, T Top Twelve Turf Tips (revision). MicroSoft PowerPoint Presentation (for U.T. Extension professionals and TN Master Gardeners Samples, T Using Tall Fescue on Your Golf Course. MicroSoft PowerPoint Presentation (for Green Industry professionals) Samples, T Using Weeds as Indicators of Turf Problems (revision). MicroSoft PowerPoint Presentation (for U.T. Extension and Green Industry professionals) Samples, T. and N. Bumgarner Establishing Turfgrasses in Tennessee. MicroSoft PowerPoint Presentation (for U.T. Extension professionals and TN Master Gardeners) Samples, T Applying Fertilizers and Pesticides to Turfs under Stress. MicroSoft Samples, T Combining Foliar Nutrient and Pesticide Applications to Turfs. MicroSoft Samples, T Ornamental and Native Grasses for TN Landscapes (revision). MicroSoft PowerPoint Presentation (for UT Extension and Green Industry professionals) Samples, T Ten Turf Tips (revision). MicroSoft PowerPoint Presentation (for U.T. Extension professionals and TN Master Gardeners) Samples, T. and A. Windham Predicting and Managing Turfgrass Winterkill. MicroSoft Samples, T.J. and J.C. Sorochan Managing a Sustainable Lawn in Tennessee. MicroSoft PowerPoint Presentation (for TN Smart Yards- Better Yards and Neighborhoods Project volunteers) Samples, T.J., J.C. Sorochan and J. Parham Native and Ornamental Grasses for Tennessee Landscapes. MicroSoft PowerPoint Presentation (for U.T. Extension professionals and TN Master Gardeners) Samples, T.J. and J.C. Sorochan Sustainable Turfs: What? Why? How? MicroSoft PowerPoint Presentation (for U.T. Extension professionals and TN Master Gardeners) Samples, T. and J. Sorochan TN Turfgrass Tips. MicroSoft PowerPoint Presentation (for U.T. Extension professionals and TN Master Gardeners) Samples, T., J. Sorochan, J. Brosnan, F. Hale and A. Windham Using Weeds, Insects and Diseases as Indicators of Turf Problems. MicroSoft PowerPoint Presentation (for U.T. Extension and Green Industry professionals) Samples, T. and J. Sorochan Identifying Turfgrasses- Knowing What to Look For. MicroSoft PowerPoint Presentation (for U.T. Extension and Green Industry professionals) Samples, T., F.A. Hale, D.K. Robinson, H.J. Savoy, Jr. and A.S. Windham Turfgrass Management in Tennessee Handbook for Golf Course Environmental Management, TN Dept. of Agric., T.V.A., The Univ. of Tennessee, TN Dept. of Environ. and Conserv. and U.S. E.P.A. Chpt. 3.5, pp ( Abstracts from Scientific Meetings (since 2010) Thoms, A., J.C. Sorochan, J.T. Brosnan, J.C. Stier and T.J. Samples New bermudagrass cultivar performance under simulated athletic traffic. University of Tennessee - Knoxville, Knoxville, TN. ASA, CSSA, SSSA International Meetings. Long Beach, CA Thoms, A., J.C. Sorochan, J.T. Brosnan, and T. J. Samples Performance and safety

4 characteristics of Kentucky bluegrass and bermudagrass athletic fields established on sand- and soil-based rootzones. ASA/ CSSA/SSSA Int. Ann. Meet. p Trade Articles/Reports/Fact Sheets/News Articles (Since 2010) Samples, T. and J. Sorochan Maintaining Nutrition during Bermudagrass Grow In. SportsTurf Magazine ( June Samples, T Water and Lawns. UTIA WebPacket News Release. July Samples, T. and J. Sorochan Better Soils. Better Turfs. Tennessee Turfgrass Magazine. Dec. /Jan. Samples, T Moss in Turfs and the Landscape. Tennessee Green Times. Fall. Pp Samples, T., J. Sorochan, B. Horvath and A. Windham Moss in Turfs? Why? What to Do. Pp Tenn. Turfgrass Magazine. Dec. 2013/Jan Samples, T., J. Sorochan, J. Brosnan, H. Savoy and A. Windham The Importance of Liming Acidic Soils. Tenn. Turfgrass Magazine. Pp Oct. /Nov. Samples, T., J. Sorochan, and J. Parham Native Grasses for Tennessee Landscapes. Tenn. Turfgrass Magazine. Pp Dec. 2013/Jan Samples, T., B. Horvath and A. Windham Wet Conditions Promoting Fungus in Lawns. UTIA WebPacket News Release Samples, T., J. Sorochan and A. Thoms Managing Calcium, Magnesium and Sulfur in Turfs. Tenn. Turfgrass Magazine. Dec. 2012/Jan Samples, T., J. Sorochan, A. Thoms and W. Hart Identifying and Managing Petroleum Leaks on Turfs. Sports Turf, Oct. Pp Samples, T., J. Sorochan, A. Thoms and B. Jakubowski Nothing Minor about Micronutrients. Sports Turf. Feb. Pp. 8, Breeden, G., J. T. Brosnan, and T. J. Samples Bermudagrass Control in Tall Fescue and Zoysiagrass: In Situations Where Bermudagrass Covers a Large Percentage of a Given Turfgrass Area, Complete Renovation Should Be Considered Over Selective Removal. Golf Course Industry. 24(5):p. 86, Breeden, G., J. T. Brosnan, and T. J. Samples Bermudagrass Control in Tall Fescue and Zoysiagrass. Tenn. Turfgrass Magazine. p Pulte, A.J. and T. Samples, Stage a Grass Revolution. At Home Tennessee Magazine. Aug. Samples, T Renovating Drought-stricken Lawns: Be on the Lookout for Weeds. UTIA WebPacket News Release. Sept. 17 Samples, T Renovate Your Lawn in Early Fall. UTIA WebPacket News Release. Sept. 25 Samples, T., B. Horvath, A. Windham, J. Sorochan and J. Brosnan Managing Creeping Bentgrass under Heat Stress. Tenn. Turfgrass Magazine. Tennessee Turfgrass Association. Aug.- Sept. Samples, T., J. Sorochan and A. Thoms Are You Getting the Most from Your Granular Nitrogen Fertilizers? SportsTurf Magazine. Vol. 27. No. 7. July. p. 8, 10-12, Stier, J., D. Soldat, T. Samples and J. Sorochan Nutrient Runoff from Urban Lawns. Tennessee Turfgrass Magazine. Tenn. Turfgrass Magazine. Dec. 2010/Jan Windham, A.S. and T. Samples Turfgrass Disease Diagnosis: Tips and Tricks. Alabama Green Journal, Fall Vol. 3. p. 10, 12, 26 Babbit, B. and T. Samples Flood Information for Landscapes and Gardens. UT Extension Fact Sheet. May 10 Brosnan, J. T., G. K. Breeden, and T. J. Samples Transition Aids for Overseeded Turf. Tenn. Turfgrass Magazine. p

5 Windham, A. and T. Samples Tips and Tricks for Turfgrass Disease Diagnosis. Tenn. Turfgrass Magazine. Apr.-May Invited Presentations (Since 2010) National/Regional/Other States 2017 Healthy Soils, Healthier Turfs= Fewer Pesticides??? Mid-South Sports Turf Conference and Trade Show, Louisville, KY. October Better Soils, Better Turfs. 40th Annual Kentucky Turf and Landscape Management Short Course, Shepherdsville, KY. February Twelve Great Technologies and Products for Better Turfs, Fewer Weeds and Insects, and Less Disease. 40th Annual Kentucky Turf and Landscape Management Short Course, Shepherdsville, KY Top Twelve Turf Maintenance Advances & Technologies. Louisiana Turfgrass Association Annual Conference, Baton Rouge, LA. January Better Soils, Better Turfs. Louisiana Turfgrass Association Annual Conference, Baton Rouge, LA. January 2015 A View of the Turfgrass Industry from Behind the Radiator Cap. Southeastern Turfgrass Association Annual Meeting, Tifton, GA, April Using Tall Fescues on Your Golf Course. Webinar- Golf Course Superintendents of America. November 2014 The Benefits of Organic Matter and Biological Activity in Golf Green Soils. Golf Industries Exposition, Orlando, FL. February 2013 Getting the Most from Your Granular Fertilizers. Workshop, team taught w/ Brad Jakubowski, Doane College, Crete, NE, National Sports Turf Managers Association, Daytona Beach, FL. January Your Bermudagrass Sports Turf Management Calendar- From the Bottom Up. Double Play Seminar Sponsored by Harrell s, Memphis, TN. May 2012 Sand-based Root Zones, Nutrients and Summer Stresses. Stress Management through Organic Turf Care Forum. Dakota Peat, Inc., Kansas City, MO. November Getting the Most from Your Granular and Foliar Nitrogen Applications. Quad State Turfgrass Association, Gilbertsville, KY. April Getting the Most from Granular and Foliar Fertilizer Applications. Golf Course Superintendents Association. Webinar. April Creating a Maintenance Plan and Budget for Your Athletic Fields. Indiana Green Expo. Indianapolis, IN. January Tall Fescue Maintenance, It s Different than Kentucky Bluegrass. Indiana Green Expo. Indianapolis, IN. January Making Turf Fertilizers Work for You. Indiana Green Expo. Indianapolis, IN. January 2011 Fertilizing Turfgrasses for Summer Performance. Sports Turf Managers Association Meeting, Stevenson, AL. August New Bermudagrass Varieties for the Transition Zone and the Southeast U.S. National Sports Turf Manager s Association Regional Meeting, Knoxville, TN. June Turfgrass Winterkill: Concerns and Realities. Quad State Turfgrass Association. Kentucky Dam Village State Park. Gilbertsville, KY. April Managing Turfs on a Very Tight Budget. What Must Stay? National School Plant Manager s Association Annual Meeting, Music City Sheraton, Nashville, TN. April

6 2010 Sustainable Turfgrasses- What, Why & How. Kentucky Dam Village State Park, Gilbertsville, KY. April The Cost of Managing a Bermudagrass Football Field. Annual Conference of the Virginia Turfgrass Council, Fredericksburg, VA. January Sod Production Considerations Annual Conference of the Virginia Turfgrass Council, Fredericksburg, VA. January Turfgrass and the Environment. Annual Conference of the Virginia Turfgrass Council, Fredericksburg, VA. January In-state Statewide, 9 Multi-county, 6 County Statewide, 12 Multi-county, 1 County Statewide, 10 Multi-county, 3 County Statewide, 11 Multi-county, 10 County Statewide, 14 Multi-county, 9 County Statewide, 8 Multi-county, 15 County Statewide, 8 Multi-county, 2 County Statewide, 8 Multi-county, 8 County Grants, Contracts and Gifts Awarded (Since 2010)) 2016 Tri-Turf Sod Turfgrass sod (WTREC, Jackson) $ Tennessee Turfgrass Association $1, Harrell s Fertilizer 1 ton Polyon ST Blend $ Tennessee Turfgrass Association $1, TN Smart Yards $1, Palmer s Turf Nursery Zoysiagrass Sod (UTIA Gardens) $4, Harrell s Fertilizer, Lakeland, FL 1.4 tons Fertilizer $1, Tennessee Turfgrass Association $1, Quad State Turfgrass Association $ Palmer s Turf Nursery Zoysiagrass Sod (UTIA Gardens) $2, Quad State Turfgrass Association $ Sorochan, J.C.., J. S. McElroy, and T. J. Samples National Turfgrass Evaluation Program, Tall Fescue Variety Trial. USDA NTEP $12,500 Sorochan, J. C., J. S. McElroy, and T. J. Samples National Turfgrass Evaluation Program, Bermudagrass Variety Trial. USDA NTEP $10,000 Service University Cumulative Performance Review Committee Member- 2015, 2016 Institute of Agriculture Institute Distinguished Professor Award Committee Chair Institute Distinguished Professor Award Committee Member- 2014

7 Promotion and Tenure Committee Co-chair- 2011, 2012 Promotion and Tenure Committee Member Search Committee Member, UTIA Gardens Educational Program Director Department of Plant Sciences Field Crop Agronomist/Agro-ecologist Search Committee Chair Promotion and Tenure Committee Chair- 2012, 2013, 2014 Search Committee Member- Extension Residential Horticulture UT Extension Statewide/District/County UT Extension Competency Team, Member East TN Turf and Nursery Tour Planning Committee, Member Eastern Region TSU Area Nursery Specialist Position Selection Committee, Member UT Extension Leadership Team and Work Group Retreat, Murfreesboro February UT Extension Residential/Consumer Horticulture Leadership Team Meeting, Montgomery Bell State Park, Burns, December UT Extension Consumer Horticulture Leadership Team, Member- 2014, 2015, 2016 UT Extension Competency Team, Member- 2014, 2015, 2016 UT Athletics Search Committee Member- Turf Specialist Tennessee State University Search Committee Member- TSU Extension Area Nursery Specialist/Eastern Region- 2014, 2017 Client/Commodity Associations Tennessee Turfgrass Association, Educational Advisor and Program Committee Co-chair Tennessee Valley Sports Turf Managers Association, Educational Advisor Discipline Southern IPM Center Pollinator Workgroup Member USDA- NRCS Plant Materials Advisory Committee Member Southern IPM Working Group Advisory Committee Member- 2014, 2015 Southern Extension and Research Activities Information Exchange Group-025Turf, Renewal Proposal Committee Chair Agronomy Journal, Associate Editor- 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 Professional Association Membership Crop Science Society of America Gamma Sigma Delta Pi Alpha Xi Tennessee Turfgrass Association Tennessee Valley Sports Turf Managers Association Awards (Since 2010) 2016 Tennessee Turfgrass Association Distinguished Service Award 2013 Agronomy Journal Outstanding Associate Editor