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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.

Is ‘trees-over-turf’ science lying to you?  Posted on 13 May 2026 in the Current Issue & From the Magazine categories.

How public health research often oversimplifies the trees vs. turf debate. Read more»

What a 1990s biological experiment still teaches turf managers today Posted on 23 Apr 2026 in the Current Issue & From the Magazine categories.

BioJect asked superintendents to make a leap of faith at a time when the science had not caught up to the vision. Read more»

Super Science: Recent research on golf course fertilization Posted on 23 Apr 2026 in the Current Issue & From the Magazine categories.

Recent golf course research shows fertilization programs shifting toward precise, data-guided nutrient applications that protect the environment. Read more»

New nematode management research on bermudagrass Posted on 22 Jan 2026 in the From the Magazine categories.

Research conducted in Alabama shows the importance of detecting and eliminating nematodes. Read more»

How the Triple Bottom Line took root in golf Posted on 22 Jan 2026 in the From the Magazine categories.

In 1994, through their consulting efforts, the phrase “People, Planet, Profit,” was coined, better known as the Triple Bottom Line. Read more»

Super Science: Fungicide timing for spring dead spot Posted on 14 Jan 2026 in the From the Magazine categories.

New research refines fungicide timing for spring dead spot in bermudagrass. Read more»