Research

Southeast Asia’s complicated caddy program

September 24, 2014 By Karl Danneberger, Ph.D.

Having lunch with superintendents and club managers in Thailand and Malaysia is not much different than lunch with their counterparts here in the United States. Small talk is on agronomic issues, golf and golfers — all at an enthusiastic level. ...

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Inside the USGA Turfgrass and Environmental Research Committee

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

Early August is the time of year when the USGA Turfgrass and Environmental Research Committee meets to review research proposals and decide which research projects to fund. I have the good fortune to serve on the committee. With the approval ...

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The walking dread on golf courses: Red Imported Fire Ants

August 19, 2014 By Molly Gase

With the Red Imported Fire Ant, danger lurks behind every massive mound Flesh-eating zombies are all the rage on TV. On the golf course, fire ant bites just cause a rage…and sometimes worse. There’s no way around it. Fire ants ...

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USGA website offers golf’s use of water resource center

August 19, 2014 By Joelle Harms

Information is the key to meeting the challenge of golf’s use of water. With this in mind, the USGA has created a new website focused entirely on the issue. The site was designed to be a clearinghouse of information and ...

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What causes snow mold?

August 19, 2014 By Paul Koch, Ph.D

(Hint: it’s more than snow) For most of the country, the winter of 2013-2014 was one to forget… or to remember and hope it never happens again. Brutal cold swept from the Midwest down to the gulf coast, and the ...

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Preemergence weed control in warm season grasses is the key

August 19, 2014 By Scott McElroy, Ph.D.

Preemergence weed control in warm season grasses is as important now as it has ever been Preemergence herbicides are the basis of all weed management programs in turfgrass. They should be used on a yearly basis, either applied in the ...

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