The regular rotation of fungicides from different classes, adherence to label rates and the avoidance or wall-to-wall applications are imperative to avoid developing insecticide resistance.More>>

It was late August near Atlanta and as dry as the Sahara Desert. It was also feverishly hot, as it usually is that time of year in the South.More>>

Water is the big issue for many golf courses, what with the belief among superintendents that one day there might not be enough of it for irrigation. But not according to Robert Criste, vice president of sales for Golflinx, a manufacturer of soil sensors.More>>

The putting greens are where a lot of green - as in mucho dinero - is invested in the golf course. The putting greens are also where golf course superintendents are often graded for their agronomic abilities.More>>

They might not need to be fast, but they had better be consistent. Whether you manage a par-3, daily-fee track or a possible U.S. Open venue, golfers expect greens to be in harmony with each other.More>>

Some love it, others hate it. Common bermudagrass is an aggressive warm-season grass that is well-adapted in areas where cool-season turf species are desirable. It spreads and reproduces by seed production, stolons and rhizomes. Once bermudagrass invades cool-season turf, it is persistent and very...More>>

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

Many of the older organophosphates offered flexibility, but various human health, regulatory, environmental and business issues began to take their toll in the 1990s.More>>

Business for plant growth regulators is booming. Once viewed as a luxury among superintendents with large budgets less than a decade ago, the chemical innovation has offered superintendents ways to produce healthier plants, denser turfgrass, greener color and overall more consistent conditions for...More>>

Superintendents use a variety of chemicals to maintain fairways at the desired quality level. Some of these chemicals include plant growth regulators (PGRs) and herbicides (pre-emergent and postemergent). Two separate field trials were conducted during a two-year period to evaluate the impact of...More>>