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About Mike Fidanza, Ph.D.
Mike Fidanza, Ph.D., is a professor of plant and soil sciences at Penn State University, Berks Campus. He can be contacted at maf100@psu.edu or @MikeFidanza.
Posts by Mike Fidanza, Ph.D.
Dr. basidiomycetes or: How I learned to stop fairy ring
Posted on 01 Dec 2016 in the Featured & Research categories.
Fairy ring symptoms observed on greens, tees, fairways and roughs are not caused by magical faeries, but we have to blame someone or something for the destructive nature of this Read more»
A patron saint for superintendents
Posted on 09 Apr 2015 in the People categories.
There is no officially recognized patron saint of superintendents. Depending on the time of year and geographical location, many superintendents may find themselves praying for more rain, or less rain, Read more»