Research

The sun/nitrogen connection

November 9, 2016 By Bill Kreuser, Ph.D.

Plants need nitrogen (N) and sunlight to be healthy. Nitrogen allows leaves packed with chlorophyll to absorb the sun’s energy and ultimately turn CO2 into sugar. Nitrogen also stimulates growth and quality of light impacts turf health. The impact of ...

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An integrated strategy for controlling Poa trivialis

October 28, 2016 By Cole Thompson, Ph.D.

It’s a lot like annual bluegrass (Poa annua), but with real stolons, none of the hype, and almost no effective chemical control strategies in cool-season turf. Rough bluegrass (Poa trivialis) is a perennial cool-season grass that’s a problematic weed in ...

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Closer look: Indemnify, a new nematode control product

October 24, 2016 By Clark Throssell, Ph.D.

Rob Golembiewski, Ph.D., is a green solutions specialist with Bayer Crop Science. His responsibilities include assisting golf course superintendents, distributor sales reps and other end-users in solving problems and deciding how to effectively use Bayer products. Rob can be reached ...

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Cultural practices to conserve water on bermudagrass turf

October 24, 2016 By Marco Schiavon, Ph.D.

Best management practices (BMPs) for water conservation on golf courses involve many key components, including proper selection of turfgrass, layout and operation of sprinklers and irrigation practices. Proper cultural practices also are important, especially use of products that can help ...

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Winter diseases in bermudagrass putting greens

October 13, 2016 By Bruce Martin, Ph.D.

The adoption of ultradwarf bermudagrasses (Cynodon dactylon X C. transvaalensis) by the golf course industry in regions where bermudagrass can be cultured on putting greens has been a “home run.” In the hands of skilled superintendents, these grasses make outstanding ...

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How to prevent winter desiccation in creeping bentgrass

September 20, 2016 By Clark Throssell, Ph.D.

Bill Kreuser, Ph.D., is a turfgrass scientist at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. One focus of his research is understanding and preventing winter injury of creeping bentgrass. You can reach Bill at wkreuser2@unl.edu and on Twitter @UNLTurf for more information. Q: ...

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