Sandor settles in at Virginia Tech
Daniel (Dan) Sandor, Ph.D., joined the Virginia Tech Turfgrass Science faculty as assistant professor of turfgrass science in December 2019. ...Read More
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Experts’ Insights: Winter Injury
Winter injury in turfgrass actually is a catchall term for several different causes, according to Karl Danneberger, Ph.D., professor of turfgrass at The Ohio State University. These causes can include freeze injury, winter desiccation, winter diseases and low-temperature kill. It’s ...Read More
Dollar spot susceptibility on bentgrass
Ask a fellow superintendent to list the top 10 problems that influence his or her agronomic programing. Contrary to the classic David Letterman style of beginning at the bottom of the list, I would wager that you could predict the ...Read More
$3 million allocated for turfgrass research
The USDA-Agricultural Research Service (ARS) received $3,000,000 in new funding for federal turfgrass research in the FY20 Federal Appropriations bill. This is a 400-percent increase from $1,000,000 annually. This new funding is allocated for research in turfgrass genomics, water-efficient grasses ...Read More
Heed the overseed
Typically performed in October, overseeding is the planting of seed directly into existing turf. It serves as a way to help keep grass looking healthy. “Overseeding is driven by golfer preference. Golfers in many markets want to play on vibrant, ...Read More
A new-employee training system
New employees are part of the staff at most golf courses, and getting them up to speed quickly is essential for an efficient operation. We have developed procedures over the years to help new employees become productive as soon as ...Read More