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System Pinpoints Stressed Turfgrass   August 1, 2006

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>>

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Combination Material Teams Up on Turf Diseases   May 1, 2006

Research on a new combination material shows promise against two important diseases of creeping bentgrass: dollar spot and brown patch.More>>

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Aluminum Tolerances of 10 Warm-Season Turfgrasses   December 1, 2005

Soil composition: The researchers studied warm-season turfgrasses to determine the existence of genetic differences in aluminum tolerance.More>>

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Varieties Bred for a Purpose   November 1, 2005

The author reviews recent research at the University of Florida in four new turfgrass varieties: UltimateFlora Zoysia, Hammock Centipede, PristineFlora Zoysia and Aloha Seashore Paspalum.More>>

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SU Herbicides Control Weeds, Poa in Advance of Overseeding Program   October 1, 2005

A review of the characteristics of several sulfonylurea herbicides that have recently been introduced for selective control of broadleaf weeds and difficult-to-control grasses.More>>

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75 Years of Green Grass at Penn State   September 1, 2005

The author reviews the many achievements of Penn State's Turfgrass Management Program since its founding in 1928.More>>

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Urging Geese to Go - NOW!   August 1, 2005

Zero tolerance is the only option for long-term success.More>>

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Routine Nitrogen Fertility, PGRs Influence Ball Roll on Bermuda   July 1, 2005

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

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Will Any PGRs be Safe for Ultradwarf Bermudagrass?   July 1, 2005

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>>

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To Air is Human When it Comes to Anaerobic Greens   June 1, 2005

Management of anaerobic golf greens has always been a dilemma to golf course superintendents. Anaerobic soils limit the amount of free oxygen available in the rootzone, impede root development and restrain nutrient availability for turf growth.More>>




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