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This superintendent assumed this damaged bunker edge was from drought conditions, but upon closer examination, the damage was the result of bluegrass billbug larvae. (Photo: David Sheltar, Ph.D.)

Turf Pest of the Month: Don’t be fooled by billbug damage

November 11, 2022 By
David Shetlar, Ph.D., entomology professor emeritus, shares the importance of knowing the difference between spring dead spot and billbug damage. ...

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Figure 1. (A) ‘Midlawn’ bermudagrass plots and (B) common bermudagrass plots on June 12, 2014 (252 days after application on Oct. 3, 2013) recovering from autumn applica- tions of glyphosate, fluazifop and mesotrione combinations. All other treatments containing glyphosate (not pictured) had a similar percentage of green cover as glyphosate plots and plots treated with fluazifop and mesotrione (not pictured) had a similar percentage of green bermudagrass cover as those treated only with fluazifop. (Photos: Jared Hoyle, Ph.D.)

Efficacy of late-season bermudagrass removal using herbicide combinations

October 31, 2022 By and
Researchers examine the efficacy of late-season bermudagrass removal using glyphosate, mesotrione and fluazifop herbicide combinations. ...

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FIGURE 1: (a) Silvery-thread moss growing in nontreated control plot at Hawks Nest Golf Course in Creston, Ohio, at four weeks after treatment (WAT); (b) Experimental plot area at Hawks Nest Golf Course at trial initiation; (c) Experimental plot area at Rutgers Horticultural Farm 2 in New Brunswick, N.J., at 12 WAT; (d) Collecting normalized difference vegetation index values at Hawks Nest Golf Course at four WAT. (Photos: Zane Raudenbush, Ph.D.)

Evaluating mid-winter applications of Quicksilver for silvery-thread moss

October 27, 2022 By
Researchers across six northern states evaluated the potential injury of mid-winter applications of carfentrazone-ethyl (Quicksilver, FMC) on putting greens. ...

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Photos: BASF

Off the Record: The history of turfgrass research in the USDA

October 24, 2022 By
Mike Kenna, Ph.D., examines the history of turfgrass research in the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). ...

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Crabgrass (Photo: Syngenta)

Experts share tips on how to manage crabgrass and goosegrass

October 20, 2022 By
To successfully manage crabgrass and goosegrass, a consensus of experts say a preemergent herbicide application is the best approach. ...

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(Left to right) Seth Jones with Rush Creek Superintendent Matt Cavanaugh, Ande Parks, Turfco Executive Vice President Scott Kinkead and Pete Krause. (Photo: Golfdom Staff)

Keeping up with the Jones: First impressions and why they make or break a golfing experience

October 17, 2022 By
Golfdom Editor-in-Chief, Seth Jones, shares his recent golfing experience and explains why front office employees can make or break a golfer's visit. ...

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