Research

Creeping bentgrass and Kentucky bluegrass fairway turf plots were maintained at different soil moisture thresholds (15, 30, 45, 60 or 75 percent plant available water) on Aug. 3 at the University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minn. (Photo: University of Minnesota)

The right way to irrigate for healthy and playable fairways

May 28, 2024 By Mike Kenna, Ph.D.

Researchers at the University of Minnesota are evaluating various measurement methods and devices that can quantify the physiological and physical responses of golf course fairways under dry-down conditions. ...

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PBI-Gordon’s Dr. Dale talks the creation of the company’s Arkon Herbicide Liquid

April 22, 2024 By Seth Jones and Sydney Fischer

Editor-in-Chief Seth Jones swings by the PBI-Gordon lab to get the scoop on how Dale Sanson, Ph.D., senior director of formulation development in compliance chemistry, created the company's latest liquid herbicide, Arkon. ...

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Fungicide evaluations for dollar spot control on golf courses

April 12, 2024 By Lee Miller, Ph.D. and Matthew Carpenter

Researchers from Purdue University share findings from a study evaluating fungicides for dollar spot control. ...

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A closer look at dollar spot on bentgrass fairways

April 12, 2024 By Mike Kenna, Ph.D.

Kenna shares an overview of a study done by a UMD researcher who tested the way different fungicides manage dollar spot on Penncross creeping bentgrass. ...

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