Research

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Bermudagrass adaptability in northern climates

April 17, 2017 By , and
Superintendents always look for ways to increase playability and durability of turfgrass stands, particularly under periods of stress. They often achieve this by selecting a species or a group of species for a specific climatic zone (i.e. warm-season grasses in ...

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photo: Glenn Galle

Getting to know the nematode

April 14, 2017 By and
Turfgrasses on many golf courses are under constant disease pressure, especially from nematode feeding damage. Sting nematode (Belonolaimus longicaudatus) is one of the most damaging turf pathogens. Root-knot nematode (Meloidogyne spp.) is also damaging, but feeds and reproduces within the ...

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Clark Talks Turf: All things wetting agents

April 7, 2017 By
Doug Karcher, Ph.D., is a turfgrass scientist at the University of Arkansas. Doug has conducted extensive research and teaches numerous seminars on wetting agents. You may reach Doug at karcher@uark.edu for more information. Q: Are preventative wetting agent applications more ...

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Penny wise, gallon foolish?

March 16, 2017 By
The Outdoor Power Equipment Institute (OPEI) warns superintendents that gasoline containing greater than ten percent ethanol (E10) can be harmful to outdoor power equipment and other small engine products. As higher ethanol blends enter the fuel marketplace, buyers must remember ...

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Penn State develops bluestem ecotype

March 16, 2017 By
Every superintendent has roughs and far roughs where maintenance is an expense yet aesthetics need to be acceptable. Penn State demonstrated its latest bluestem line this past summer. Given that bluestem is a native grass with proven ability to persist, ...

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Turf Toughie: How snow cover effects spring thaw

March 16, 2017 By
True or false: Soils protected with thick snow cover will thaw more quickly than open fairways and greens? The point of this question is whether a thick blanket of snow helps keep things underneath frozen. The answer is “true.” Soils ...

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