Research

Yellow nutsedge (Photo: Jim Brosnan, Ph.D., University of Tennessee)

Experts’ Insights: Know your sedge

August 3, 2020 By Christina Herrick

Experts from Syngenta, PBI-Gordon Corp., Bayer and FMC Professional Solutions describe how to control sedges such as yellow nutsedge and kyllinga. ...

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Experts’ Insights: The 411 on PGRs

July 30, 2020 By Sarah Webb

Experts from Bayer, Syngenta, Quali-Pro and Winfield United explain best practices for plant growth regulators on golf courses. ...

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Microdochium patch control alternatives

July 28, 2020 By Clint Mattox, Ph.D. and Alec Kowalewski, Ph.D.

Experts research rolling, the application of mineral oil, sulfur and potassium-phosphite to control Microdochium patch on Poa annua putting greens. ...

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Trading one problem for another

July 17, 2020 By Alec Kowalewski, Ph.D.

How a cultural practice for Microdochium patch control on annual bluegrass incidentally increased another disease later in the year. ...

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Applying different fungicides from the same class will not control a cross-resistant pathogen population. (Photo: Rick Latin)

Understanding fungicide resistance

June 9, 2020 By Rick Latin, Ph.D.

In this 2020 Fungicide Supplement article, Rick Latin, Ph.D., addressing the fundamental elements and practical consequences. ...

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Milkweed plants provide an essential habitat for monarch butterflies in out-of-play areas on golf courses. (Photo: Dan Potter, Ph.D.)

Butterfly and pollinator conservation

June 8, 2020 By Mike Kenna, Ph.D.

Golfdom columnist Mike Kenna describes how golf courses around the U.S. can make a difference in butterfly and pollinator conservation. ...

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