Creeping bentgrass greens often are invaded by annual bluegrass. Management tools have potential to minimize annual bluegrass encroachment, but their interactions are not well understood. These include root-absorbed plant growth Read more»

Several years ago, Dr. Joseph DiPaola and I led a seminar about turfgrass stress. Dr. DiPaola started the seminar off by sharing our philosophy of turfgrass management, which basically stated Read more»

Chip Howard, Ph.D., (turfsci@cox.net) owns the consulting business TurfScience, Inc., and manages several golf courses in the Southwest.   Q: Brushing means something a little different to everyone. Describe brushing Read more»

John Deere will donate $1 million over five years to The First Tee, further emphasizing Deere’s active commitment to the game of golf and the career development of professionals in Read more»

Brian Whitlark, agronomist with the USGA Green Section Southwest Region, took the stage at the 2013 USGA Education Conference in San Diego, Calif., to talk about alternative water sources for Read more»

The Toro Company presented the Environmental Institute for Golf with a check for $50,000 at the GIS, creating an exclusive partnership with the program. Rounds 4 Research is an industry Read more»