Don Johnson loves combination fertilizer products. The vice president and general manager of professional products for J.R. Simplot says they're a great bargain for superintendents because using a granular fertilizer that also includes a pesticide saves superintendents time and money.More>>

How you handle your early season fertility program can mean the difference between providing excellent season-long conditions and being beset by disease and insect infestations. But despite its importance, experts say superintendents can get caught up in the latest fertility fads and forget the...More>>

One of the old sayings in Texas is, "If you don't like the weather, just hang around a while because it will change."More>>

A two-year study evaluated the influence of sulfur rate and timing on soil pH and creeping bentgrass injury, and the potential for using ammonium sulfate as a nitrogen source to reduce pH.More>>

You can almost hear Mike Archer squirm in his seat when you ask him whether organic fertilizers suppress dollar spot and other diseases.More>>

WASHINGTON, DC -- Through its trade associations, CropLife America and Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment (RISE), U.S. pesticide and crop technology manufacturers, formulators and distributors are laying the foundation for a sweeping change in their industry's culture.More>>

Spray equipment often needs more effective pressure and flow control at the nozzle to optimize the application of pest-control products. With consant pressure and flow, there is even distribution of chemicals, and equipment can be accurately calibrated to deliver chemical at the labeled rate.More>>

As we examine the role of micronutrients in turfgrass nutrition, we enter murky waters when we consider the functions of boron. The nutrient's primary function appears to be formation of cross links among cell-wall polysaccharides, as well as between them and membrane surface groups.More>>

Kevin Goolsby, superintendent at Slow-release products can enhance your turf maintenance practices - if you know how to use them.More>>

The effect of pesticides on human health and the environment has caused a growing interest in reducing the use of synthetic pesticides and in finding natural products to replace them. In recent years, a byproduct from corn milling called "corn gluten meal" is being widely marketed as a...More>>