Research

Amvac releases new fungicide to control anthracnose

March 19, 2015 By Joelle Harms

Amvac Chemical Corp., a subsidiary of American Vanguard Corp., has introduced AUTILUS, a new turf fungicide. It can be used to control anthracnose on putting greens, tees and fairways. Anthracnose is particularly destructive to high maintenance turf, developing as foliar blight or basal rot. ...

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Impact of turf fans on creeping bentgrass greens

March 18, 2015 By David McCall, Ph.D

The physiology of creeping bentgrass [Agrostis stolonifera L. var palustris (Huds.)] is negatively impacted during periods of stress, decreasing the efficiency of many vital functions. Optimal creeping bentgrass growth occurs between 50 and 64 degrees. Root development slows as the ...

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Gimme some water: California drought far from over

March 18, 2015 By Karl Danneberger, Ph.D.

As Eddie Money once sang, “Gimme some water.” Water is the world’s most precious resource. I hear that statement or versions of it made all the time, and I believe it. When you live east of the Mississippi River surrounded ...

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Suppressing annual bluegrass seedheads

March 18, 2015 By Clark Throssell, Ph.D.

Bruce Branham, Ph.D., is a turfgrass scientist at the University of Illinois. He has conducted research on annual bluegrass management and control for more than 30 years. Bruce can be reached at bbranham@illinois.edu for more information. Q: What is a ...

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Bayer photo contest calls for puppy pictures

March 18, 2015 By Joelle Harms

Bayer CropScience launched its Specticle Loyal Companion Photo Contest, which requires superintendents and assistant superintendents to submit photos of their course dog. The grand prize winner will recieve a $5,000 donation to a local animal shelter and 40 bags of Specticle, ...

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Quali-Pro presents new product roundup at GIS

March 6, 2015 By Marty Whitford

Quali-Pro, a division of Pasadena, Texas-based Control Solutions Inc. (CSI), held its “3rd Annual Distributor Breakfast Breakdown” on Feb. 26 at the Golf Industry Show (GIS) in San Antonio. Rick Grant, CSI business director — turf & ornamental markets, kicked ...

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