Research

Plant Health Part 1: A healthy plant wins the race

May 18, 2015 By
When Joe Kennedy, CGCS, compares a healthy turf plant to a marathon runner, he knows what he’s talking about. He’s been the superintendent at Vanderbilt Legends Club in Franklin, Tenn., for 24 years, and he’s run 13 marathons, including the ...

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Impact of Irrigation Regime and Host Cultivar on Dollar Spot of Creeping Bentgrass

May 18, 2015 By
Dollar spot, caused by Sclerotinia homoeocarpa, is an important disease of turfgrass. Irrigation practices and host resistance can impact disease incidence and aesthetics on fairway turfgrass. This study was conducted to determine the impact of irrigation regime, based on timing ...

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Daily light integration — a new way to document shade issues

May 18, 2015 By and
It has been estimated that more than 25 percent of all turfgrasses are exposed to some level of shade, with shade being produced by a variety of sources, including trees, hardscape structures and buildings. There are a number of factors ...

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Suppressing annual bluegrass in fairways with plant growth regulators

May 18, 2015 By
Cale Bigelow, Ph.D., is a turfgrass scientist at Purdue University. He has conducted numerous studies on annual bluegrass control with plant growth regulators and cultural practices. Cale can be reached at cbigelow@purdue.edu for more information. Q: Briefly outline the application ...

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Bayer CropScience secures EPA registration for Signature Xtra Stressgard

April 22, 2015 By
Environmental Science, a division of Bayer CropScience LP, has secured EPA registration of its Signature Xtra Stressgard fungicide. A new addition to its Stressgard Formulation Technology family, Signature Xtra Stressgard formulation provides application flexibility and consistent plant health benefits, according to the company. “At Bayer, we understand ...

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RISE delivers pollinator petition to White House

April 21, 2015 By
RISE (Responsible Industry for a Sound Environment) delivered its pollinator petition to the White House Council on Environmental Quality on April 21. The petition urges President Obama to protect pollinators by creating more habitat and forage areas and by considering ...

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