Turfgrass (1 of 3) (IMAGE) University of Utah Caption Elizaveta Litvak is at the Steele/Burnand Anza-Borrego Desert Research Center in California, one of the hottest, driest areas of the US. The conditions simulated the arid Santa Ana winds. Credit Courtesy of Elizaveta Litvak. Usage Restrictions None License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.