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Colonization of a spring dead spot susceptible bermudagrass and cortical necrosis by Ophiosphaerella korrae (left), a tolerant bermudagrass (center) exhibiting vascular colonization by O. korrae and no necrosis and O. korrae colonization of a grass which does not produce disease (right). (Photo: Francisco Flores)

A new tool to ID spring dead spot

February 3, 2021 By
Researchers from Ecuador and Oklahoma State University developed a molecular assay to ID three fungal species in the spring dead spot genus accurately. ...

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Vice President Grant Platz (left) and President Ted Platz commemorate Plant Food Co.’s 75th anniversary in 2021. (Photo courtesy of Plant Food Co.)

Plant Food Co. marks 75-year milestone

February 3, 2021 By
With the year 2021, Plant Food Co. is celebrating its 75th anniversary in business. Plant Food Co. Vp Grant Platz shares what this means for the company. ...

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Off the Record: A turf brain trust

February 2, 2021 By
Mike Kenna, Ph.D., explains how collaboration among universities will improve cold hardiness while providing a turfgrass that tolerates summer heat. ...

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2021 replacing 2020 (Photo: John Kevin / iStock / Getty Images / Getty Images Plus)

Turf MD: Good riddance to 2020

January 28, 2021 By
Columnist Karl Danneberger, Ph.D., discusses what golf course maintenance practices will stick around once 2020 and the coronavirus pass. ...

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Solar pond aeration (Photo courtesy of Sandra Burton)

Experts’ Insights: Water feature woes

January 26, 2021 By
Experts from Pondhawk, U.S. Aqua Vac and Air-o-Lator Corp. explain how golf course superintendents can solve their water feature woes. ...

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Structure at golf course (Photo: Rob Andrews)

Turf Tweet of the Month: Mysterious alien monolith

January 22, 2021 By
This month’s #TurfTweetoftheMonth is from Rob Andrews (@andrews_rp), assistant superintendent at Ansley Golf Club at Settindown Creek, Atlanta. Our #TurfTweetoftheMonth is sponsored by @SyngentaTurf. See a funny or interesting Tweet in your feed? Share it with us at @Golfdom and ...

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