The brutal but improving economy has been rough on many hard-working people in the golf course maintenance industry. So rough that some people are just happy to have a job, even if it means taking a pay cut.More>>

Mark Woodward Has Been around for a few recessions and economic pitfalls during his 57 years. But the CEO of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America has never seen anything like the economic debacle that has come to be known as the Great Recession of 2009.More>>

Weed control during establishment of tall fescue and Kentucky bluegrass from seed is difficult for many reasons. First, many herbicides normally considered safe on fully established stands of both grasses can be detrimental to newly developing seedlings. Herbicides containing broadleaf herbicides,...More>>

Nematodes are one of the few turf pathogens that can be managed using an integrated pest management strategy. Because plant-parasitic nematodes are ubiquitous in turfgrass soils, it would be impractical and impossible to eliminate them. Thus, turf managers in the Northeast must live with a certain...More>>

Establishing creeping bentgrass into an existing stand of annual bluegrass (Poa annua) while the turf is in play has been an elusive goal of many golf course superintendents. Years ago I learned the hard way just how challenging it can be.More>>

Roundup Ready creeping bentgrass (Agrostis stolonifera) (RRCB) is a product of The Scotts Co. and Monsanto that is similar to Roundup Ready agricultural crops that have been commercially available for several years. However, if Roundup Ready creeping bentgrass is approved and receives federal...More>>

White grubs have been one of the key insect pests of turfgrass throughout the world and in particular in the United States. Very few locations that can grow quality turf are immune to potential damage from the larv? of a number of beetles. The feeding of the grubs damages turfgrass by destroying...More>>

Turfgrass managers spend a significant amount of time monitoring their turfgrass fertility and irrigation programs to ensure the most efficient use of their resources while minimizing potential environmental impacts.More>>

Wear tolerance in Kentucky bluegrass increased as leaf angle from horizontal increased and as shoot moisture content decreased.More>>

We have known for some time that grasses forming a contiguous ground cover are very effective for reducing runoff and sediment losses from agricultural areas. Managed turfgrasses tend to prevent runoff extremely well because they form a dense cover near ground level due to regular mowing. In fact,...More>>