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Experts’ Insights: Spring irrigation 101

May 18, 2021 By
Experts from Rain Bird, Hunter Industries, Ecologel and Toro lay out the best practices superintendents should follow when it comes to spring irrigation. ...

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Adult annual bluegrass weevil (Photo: Ben McGraw)

Turf Pest of the Month: Contending with the ABW

May 13, 2021 By
Ian Rodriguez, Ph.D., technical services manager for Quali-Pro, discusses ways superintendents can manage the annual bluegrass weevil. ...

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Cicada (Photo: 2manydogs / iStock / Getty Images / Getty Images Plus)

Turf MD: The spring invasion of the periodical invasion

May 11, 2021 By
Karl Danneberger, Ph.D., responds to a few frequently asked questions about the periodical cicada, which is set to emerge this spring. ...

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Golf ball on green with Poa annua seedheads (Photo courtesy of Elliot Dowling)

A prolific seed producer anywhere

May 4, 2021 By
Researcher Elliot Dowling describes how to manage Poa annua seedheads, which can affect putting green smoothness in the spring. ...

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Necrotic ring spot often appears in Kentucky bluegrass where the organic layer under the soil has built up. (Photo: photo by: Paul Koch, Ph. D.)

Know the signs of necrotic ring spot in turf

April 15, 2021 By
The opportunistic pathogen of necrotic ring spot looks for Kentucky bluegrass turf with a thick, lush organic layer to thrive. Follow these tips to keep the pathogen at bay. ...

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Nematodes on the March

Nathaniel Mitkowski, Ph.D., discusses the best testing and control methods for nematode populations on golf courses across the U.S. ...

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