Low Input
- Reduced water
- Less chemicals and pesticides
- Less fertilizer
- Heat Tolerance
Integrity and Independence
- Transparent Protocols
- Regionally Grown and Tested
- Nationally Recognized University Cooperators
- National Turfgrass Evaluation Program (NTEP) Participation
Grown By
- Turf Growers
- Golf Courses
- Pro Sports Fields
- Municipalities
- Home Owners
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Mission
The Alliance for Low Input Sustainable Turf (A-LIST), a non-profit organization that evaluates and promotes high turf quality while benefiting the environment through turfgrass varieties that require less water, fertilizer, chemicals, and pesticides. This is accomplished by creating industry trial guidelines and evaluation protocols.
Independently Researched and Tested
Where to Get A-LIST Seed
ABOUT
Alliance for Low Input Sustainable Turf
Headquartered in the heart of Oregon’s Willamette Valley grass seed production region, A-LIST is an 503(c)(3) non-profit comprised of universities and industry companies serving to test, identify, and promote grass varieties that combine high turf quality and low-input performance. We provide information on certified, high quality turf that is verified via transparent protocols and independently tested at leading regional universities. Products that meet the acceptance criteria are allowed to utilize the A-LIST approved symbol in their marketing and receive the A-LIST approved tag for use in packaging.
Press Releases
A-LIST Celebrates their 10 year anniversary! – 2025
A-LIST launches Approved Sod Turf Program — Sept 2024
A-LIST launches Approved Sports Field Program — June 2024
A-LIST becomes a Carbonfund.org partner – November 2023
Barenbrug Joins A-LIST — August 2023
A-LIST Approves Creeping Bentgrass Varieties — August 2023
A-LIST Announces New Executive Director — March 2022
A-LIST releases Guide Specifications — February 2020
A-LIST selected to join NTEP Policy Committee — March 2019
Dr. Gregg Munshaw appointed to Research Committee Chair — March 2019
Landmark Turf and Native Seed joins A-LIST –– August 2017
Events
January – A-LIST attending the Sports Turf Managers Association Conference.
January – A-LIST at the GCSAA Conference and Trade Show.
February – A-LIST attending the Turfgrass Producers International Conference.
Early June – Oregon Sod Tour
Late June – Oregon Seeds Company field days.
Contact
Reach us through the website, phone, or e-mail. Click on blurry blob to see e-mail (it’s anti-spam).
Dr. Kyley Dickson
Executive Director
ky***@********rf.org
Linked-In
931. 397 .1385