Research

Controlling lesser swinecress in creeping bentgrass greens

November 24, 2014 By Jared Hoyle, Ph.D.

The prevalence of lesser swinecress (Coronopus didymus (L.) Sm.) on golf courses has increased over the last decade. Tolerance to close mowing, heavy traffic and the ability to reproduce under intense management conditions has led to infestations of lesser swinecress ...

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Selective postemergence herbicide control of bermudagrass in zoysia fairways

November 24, 2014 By Xi Xiong, Ph.D.

Bermudagrass (Cynodon spp.) and zoysiagrass (Zoysia spp.) are commonly used on golf course fairways in the warm season and transition zones (Shaver et al., 2006). In Missouri and neighboring states located at the northern transition zone, common bermudagrass (C. dactylon ...

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Controlling Poa trivialis with glyphosate

November 24, 2014 By Cole Thompson, Ph.D.

By Cole Thompson, Ph.D.; Jack Fry, Ph.D.; Megan Kennelly, Ph.D.; Zac Reicher, Ph.D.; and Matt Sousek Rough bluegrass (Poa trivialis L.) is a cool-season perennial turfgrass commonly encountered in temperate climates because of years of intentional and unintentional propagation. The ...

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Winter weed control in dormant bermudagrass

November 24, 2014 By Clark Throssell, Ph.D.

Patrick McCullough, Ph.D., is an extension turf weed scientist at the University of Georgia. He conducts numerous weed control trials each year to help him make weed control recommendations to superintendents. McCullough can be reached at pmccull@uga.edu for more information. ...

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Dow adds new products to Power of More rebate program

November 5, 2014 By Joelle Harms

Dow AgroSciences added new products to its 2014-15 Power of More rebate program, including XXpire WG insecticide and Gallery SC specialty herbicide. Through the Power of More program, customers earn cash back when they purchase Dow AgroSciences products and products ...

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Peaks and Prairies fall educational meeting

October 30, 2014 By Clark Throssell, Ph.D.

Peaks and Prairies GCSA members had the good fortune to listen to Brian Horgan, Ph.D., University of Minnesota, speak at their fall meeting. Horgan started the day with a presentation about heat stress on cool-season turfgrasses and ways to proactively ...

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