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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.
Learn about the past, present and future of turfgrass and environmental research and how superintendents can apply research findings. Read more»
For golf courses in the Southeast with ultradwarf bermudagrass putting greens, August is the time to start thinking about upcoming winter dormancy. Read more»
In the 2000s, the industry recognized the importance of making every drop count on golf courses. Read more»
Findings suggest that the effectiveness of commercially available DMIs varies among both sensitive and resistant strains of dollar spot. Read more»
The USDA NC1208 project, involving numerous universities and research institutions, aims to enhance the management of dollar spot in turfgrass through a series of interconnected objectives focusing on the disease’s Read more»
Nine turfgrass scientists roughly estimated the minimum costs required to fertilize, irrigate and mow turfgrasses using climate data, turfgrass physiology information and resource costs. Read more»