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About Mike Kenna, Ph.D.
Mike Kenna, Ph.D., is the retired director of research, USGA Green Section. Contact him at mpkenna@gmail.com.
Posts by Mike Kenna, Ph.D.
Annual bluegrass emerges as turf’s most persistent weed, and more than 20 years of research now points to a long-term, systems-based approach for sustainable control. Read more»
A recap of new research on why annual bluegrass is so persistent, and why managing Poa annua takes a systems-based, long-term approach. Read more»
How public health research often oversimplifies the trees vs. turf debate. Read more»
BioJect asked superintendents to make a leap of faith at a time when the science had not caught up to the vision. Read more»
Recent golf course research shows fertilization programs shifting toward precise, data-guided nutrient applications that protect the environment. Read more»
Research conducted in Alabama shows the importance of detecting and eliminating nematodes. Read more»