Research

OTF conference in Sandusky goes swimmingly

December 15, 2014 By Curt Harler

When the Ohio Turfgrass Foundation annual conference and show met last week, superintendents and turf pros convened in Sandusky, Ohio’s Kalahari Resort — the world’s largest indoor water park. It’s a good thing the park is indoors, too, as there ...

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Masterblend International puts $500,000 into fertilizer blending process

November 24, 2014 By Joelle Harms

Masterblend International has completed a $500,000 renovation to its water-soluble fertilizer blending room, equipment and processes. The new system has proven to increase efficiency, purity and accuracy of the blending process while decreasing start to finish blending time by as much as ...

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What’s the next big idea at GIE+Expo?

November 24, 2014 By Seth Jones

Last year we received a great response from our article detailing the next three ‘big ideas’ from Spectrum Technologies, Inc. So this year, I’m bringing it back. But instead of three ideas from one company, why not a handful of ...

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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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