Nick Menchyk
Assistant Professor, Urban Horticulture & Design | Farmingdale State College
Farmingdale, NY, UNITED STATES
Dr. Menchyk is one of the nation’s leading experts on turfgrass.
Biography
Professor Menchyk is an expert in turfgrass. He graduated from Clemson University with two degrees in the field: a BS in turfgrass management, and a PhD in plant and environmental science.
As an undergraduate at Clemson, Nicholas interned twice at the Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, PA. In the summer of 2007, he worked the US Open Championship there. As a graduate student he focused on improving foliar fertilization efficiency, nickel nutrition, and the physiology of turfgrasses. At Farmingdale State College Professor Menchyk is doing research focused on turfgrass nutrition and management, environmental stress physiology, and the utilization of poor quality irrigation water.
Areas of Expertise (5)
Turf Management
Benefits of Turfgrass
Turfgrass Water Usage and Irrigation
Turfgrass Nutrition
Soil Science
Industry Expertise (2)
Landscaping
Floriculture and Horticulture
Education (2)
Clemson University: PhD, Plant and Environmental Science 2012
Clemson University: BS, Turfgrass Management 2007
Affiliations (3)
- New York State Turfgrass Association
- Long Island Golf Course Superintendants Association
- New York State Nursery and Landscape Association
Languages (1)
- English
Event Appearances (5)
Turfgrass Cultivation Best Management Practices
New York State Recreation and Park Society Hauppauge, NY
2016-04-19
Turfgrass Fertilization Best Management Practices
Cornell Cooperative Extension Yaphank, NY
2016-03-31
Turfgrass Fertilization Best Management Practices
Long Island Cauliflower Association Riverhead, NY
2016-01-26
Turfgrass Fertilization Best Management Practices
LIGCSA Winter Educational Conference Bethpage, NY
2016-01-21
Turfgrass Renovation
Nassau-Suffolk Landscape Grounds Association Farmingdale, NY
2016-08-22
Sample Talks (2)
Turfgrass Fertility Best Management Practices
The topics of turfgrass fertilization best management practices will be discussed, including nitrogen application rates and timing, groundwater protection, and foliar uptake.
Management Practices Designed to Avoid Treating Your Soil like Dirt
The management of soil health through organic approaches will be discussed. Topics will include soil fertility, pH, drainage, cover crops, nutrient cycling, and cultivation techniques to improve and maintain soil structure and health.
Style
Availability
- Moderator
- Panelist
- Workshop Leader
Media Appearances (1)
Published Articles (7)
Effects of Acute Moisture Stress on Creeping Bentgrass Cuticle Morphology and Associated Effects on Foliar Nitrogen Uptake.
HortScience
Effects of Acute Moisture Stress on Creeping Bentgrass Cuticle Morphology and Associated Effects on Foliar Nitrogen Uptake.
Assessing irrigation water quality for pH, salts, and alkalinity. Journal of Extension. Tools of the trade.
Journal of Extension.
Assessing irrigation water quality for pH, salts, and alkalinity. Journal of Extension. Tools of the trade.
Nitrogen and trinexapac-ethyl applications for managing ‘Diamond’ zoysiagrass putting greens in the transition zone, US.
HortScience
Nitrogen and trinexapac-ethyl applications for managing ‘Diamond’ zoysiagrass putting greens in the transition zone, US.
Is turfgrass missing its nickel defense?
Carolinas Green
Is turfgrass missing its nickel defense?
Nickel and turfgrass growth: All you need to know.
SportsTurf
Nickel and turfgrass growth: All you need to know.
How turfgrasses use urea-nitrogen.
Golfdom
How turfgrasses use urea-nitrogen.
Diamond NOT in the rough.
USGA Green Section Record
Diamond NOT in the rough.
Courses (6)
Weed Science and Management
Discussion of the origin and history of weed science and weed control. Life cycle, growth and development, weed interference and competition with plants will also be explored. The course will also emphasize physical, cultural, biological and chemical control of weeds. Herbicides and their selectivity, performance and methods of application will also be discussed.
Soils: The Foundation of Life
Soils serve as the foundation for production in natural ecosystems and human systems. This exploration of soils addresses their geologic formation and properties (physical, chemical and biological). Special attention is given to the focused manipulation of soils to achieve optimum plant performance in landscape situations. Through classroom lecture and investigative laboratory exercises students will develop an appreciation for soil as a dynamic living system with broad implications for agriculture and general society.
Current Horticultural Topics
Topics of current horticultural interest will be selected by the Horticulture Department and covered in depth
Horticultural Seminar
This course provides an overview of the industry, and major areas of development; it will provide an opportunity for students to hear from representatives of the industry.
Turfgrass Culture
A study of fine turfgrasses: soil, propagation, maintenance, growth requirements, and identification characteristics. Numerous materials, equipment, operations, usages, programs, and work procedures for proper and efficient management of specialized turfgrass areas, including golf courses and institutional and residential properties are studied
Plant Propagation
A study of the fundamental techniques and the theory and principles involved in the production of horticultural plants by seeds, cuttings, layering, and grafting.
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