Rapid blight is a relatively new turfgrass disease (Stowell et al., 2005). It was first described in 1995 when microscopic football-shaped structures were routinely observed within leaf cells in symptomatic cool-season turfgrasses, but their identity and relevance to disease remained a mystery for...More>>

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>>

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

The authors report on their research into optimal annual bluegrass sod production techniques conducted at California Polytechnic State University between 2001 and 2004.More>>

Bacterial wilt of annual bluegrass has become a pernicious problem in the Northeast. This report on the pathogen that causes bacterial wilt, Xanthomonas translucens, suggests why control options are so problematic.More>>

With a plethora of new turf species poised for launch, one turf breeder posts a few predictions.More>>

The authors give an overview of factors that affect plant temperature and summarize results of their recent research into how syringing effects soil and canopy temperature. They discovered that ambient temperature plays a role in the effectiveness of syringing.More>>

For many golf courses with creeping bentgrass greens, annual bluegrass invasion is a major weed problem. Consequently, older turf is often overtaken. When this happens, maintenance, rather than eradication, becomes the major consideration.More>>