Crystal Rose-Fricker has never been one for the spotlight. You’re far more likely to find her in a greenhouse or a test plot than on a stage. Yet after more than 45 years shaping the future of turfgrass breeding, the industry can’t help but shine a light her way.
Her breakthrough work with seeded seashore paspalum changed the game, turning what was once an impossible crop into one that can now be grown from seed, reshaping golf courses, sports fields and landscapes around the world.
This year, Rose-Fricker’s lifelong work is being recognized with two of turfgrass science’s highest honors.
The story behind that breakthrough — and the persistence that made it possible — takes center stage in our latest feature.
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