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ProQuest Central This link opens in a new window
General reference database for over 175 subjects from magazines, journals and newspapers, including peer-reviewed and scholarly works.
GreenFILE This link opens in a new window
GreenFILE offers well-researched information covering all aspects of human impact to the environment. Its collection of scholarly, government and general-interest titles includes content on global warming, green building, pollution, sustainable agriculture, renewable energy, recycling, and more. The database provides indexing and abstracts for more than 384,000 records, as well as Open Access full text for more than 4,700 records.
Agricultural & Environmental Science Collection This link opens in a new window
Articles plus searchable charts, figures, graphs, maps, photographs and tables representing all major environment topics.
Data-Axle Reference Solutions This link opens in a new window
Formerly ReferenceUSA. Reference and research tool providing instant, real-time access to accurate, in-depth information on 24 million U.S. businesses and 235 million U.S. residents. ReferenceUSA makes it faster and easier to find new business opportunities, research executives and companies, find news articles, conduct job searches, research papers, locate addresses and phone numbers, conduct market research and much more.
Business Market Research Collection This link opens in a new window
This database contains company, industry, economic and geopolitical market research from three sources, including Hoover's Company Profiles, OxResearch from Oxford Analystica, and Snapshots

Turfgrass Information File
The Turfgrass Information Center (TIC) at the Michigan State University Libraries contains the most comprehensive public collection of turfgrass educational materials in the world.

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Horticulture Websites and News

International Society for Horticultural Science
The world's leading independent organization of horticultural scientists
Horticuture Week News
The latest news across the UK horticulture industry including garden retail, plant production, edibles production, landscaping, parks, sports turf and arboriculture.
HortiDaily
The website is updated daily with interesting news from around the globe
Greenhouse Management
Greenhouse Management offers horticulture news and resources for commercial greenhouse plant growers, managers and operators

Turfgrass Websites and News

Turf Magazine
Providing landscape business owners info on emerging trends, best practices, operational efficiencies and lawn care business development
Athletic Turf News
The Source for Sports Turf News
National Turfgrass Federation
Advancing turf grass science for society.
NCSTMA: North Carolina Sports Turf Managers Association
The North Carolina Sports Turf Managers Association is a non-profit, professional organization of sports turf managers, contractors, turfgrass researchers, consultants, and suppliers. We are dedicated to promoting sports turf research and distributing scientific and practical knowledge relating to the management of turfgrass athletic fields at professional or university/college stadiums, public/private school systems, and park & recreation facilities.
Turfgrass Council of North Carolina
TCNC was created in 1974 as a non-profit organization. Our prime directive is to promote the turfgrass industry in North Carolina. We encourage further study and research of turf grasses, analyze and disseminate information relating thereto and to represent a voice in matters for the turfgrass industry. Additionally, the Council was created to enhance the knowledge concerning turf for athletic fields, cemeteries, golf courses, lawns, parks, playgrounds, roadsides and any other turfgrass areas.

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