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Posts by Jim Kerns, Ph.D.

Pythium species management controls and recommendations Posted on 02 Jul 2025 in the Current Issue & From the Magazine categories.

Read about the current recommendations for managing Pythium blight, Pythium root rot and Pythium root dysfunction. Read more»

What fungicides control Pythium root rot on creeping bentgrass greens the best? Posted on 27 Jul 2023 in the From the Magazine & Research categories.

NC State experts share findings from three Pythium root rot experiments conducted on creeping bentgrass at their Turfgrass Field Lab. Read more»

Super Science: Looking back on 2021 Posted on 30 Dec 2021 in the Featured & From the Magazine & Research categories.

Take a look back at all of the best turfgrass research from some experts that has been published by Golfdom within the past year of 2021. Read more»

Pythium in golf course putting greens Posted on 23 Nov 2021 in the Featured & From the Magazine & Research categories.

Experts look for solutions to solve the impairment of root function by Pythium species that leads to the decline of creeping bentgrass and annual bluegrass. Read more»

The fate of fungicide Posted on 02 Mar 2021 in the From the Magazine & Research categories.

Researchers assessed the fate of pyraclostrobin, triadimefon and penthiopyrad following various post-application irrigation and mowing treatments. Read more»

Super Science: A year of research in review Posted on 04 Dec 2020 in the From the Magazine & Research categories.

Mike Kenna offers a look at all of the best turfgrass research that has been published by Golfdom within the past year of 2020. Read more»