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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.
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»
Mike Kenna, Ph.D., walks through his storage unit jam-packed with course maintenance knowledge. Read more»
Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) can control several important turfgrass insect pests, including white grubs, weevils, cutworms and sod webworms. However, most biopesticide research has focused on releasing many EPN strains that Read more»
Mike Kenna, Ph.D., gives a short history of the turfgrass program at his alma mater — Oklahoma State University. Read more»
Mike Kenna looks at management strategies for understanding pond ecology, design impacts and specific control measures for algae and aquatic plants. Read more»
Marvin H. Ferguson, Ph.D., a 2024 inductee into the Texas Golf Hall of Fame, is celebrated nearly 40 years after his passing on Jan. 10, 1985 Read more»