Research

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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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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Winterkill of ultradwarf bermudagrass (Photo: Mike Richardson, Ph.D.)

Covers to increase winter soil temperatures on ultradwarf bermudagrass putting greens

Researchers look into and describe how covers can increase winter soil temperatures on ultradwarf bermudagrass putting greens. ...

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Pythium blight (John Kaminski, Ph.D.)

Experts’ Insights: Pythium blight

December 17, 2020 By
While Pythium blight can be devastating to turfgrass, paying close attention to key triggers keeps supers ahead of the game. ...

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Photo 2 Flea beetle (Photo: Ben McGraw)

Super Science: A year of research in review

Mike Kenna offers a look at all of the best turfgrass research that has been published by Golfdom within the past year of 2020. ...

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Meeting agenda (Photo: Cn0ra / iStock / Getty Images Plus)

A meeting of the turfgrass minds

December 4, 2020 By and
Mike Kenna, Ph.D., and Kevin Morris summarize the objectives of the National Turfgrass Research Initiative from a recent meeting. ...

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