Bert McCarty

The presence of perennial Poa biotypes can lead to erratic control and require a program that spans several years.

While everyone seems interested in ball roll on bentgrass greens, ball roll on bermudagrass greens has received no prior research.

Successful course management is based on turfgrass quality and not total yield. Turf managers fertilize putting greens to promote color and plant health. However, luxuriant growth often disrupts surface uniformity and decreases green speeds. Inhibiting undesirable shoot growth with plant growth...more >>

Bermudagrass putting greens have the highest nitrogen fertilization requirements of all grasses in the turf industry.

Part 3 of a three-part series on ultradwarf bermudagrass deals with pre-emergent herbicide safety.

Superintendents managing ultradwarf bermudagrass should be aware of the potential harmful effects of pre-emergent herbicides. The authors discuss why cell division interference may lead to potential genetic alterations.

Concerns exist over the potential of genetic instabilities of traditional hybrid bermudagrass putting greens. Superintendents face new challenges in bermudagrass management. Part 1 of a two-part series.

Soil compaction is a potentially serious problem for turfgrass managers. The altered soil physical properties caused by compaction can adversely influence plant growth and irrigation management (O'Neil and Carrow, 1983).

In this study, the researchers provided initial screening of PGRs on ultradwarf bermudagrass for future field and greenhouse research; compared labeled PGR rates of traditional bermudagrass and creeping bentgrass greens on ultradwarf bermudagrass; and examined morphological responses of ultradwarf...more >>

Due to excessive thatch/mat accumulation associated with most newer varieties of bentgrass, superintendents are now seeking new management strategies. Common mechanical practices for removing thatch/mat include core cultivation or aerification, vertical mowing or verticutting. Although effective,...more >>