Research

Syngenta launches Ference insecticide to control ABW

August 4, 2014 By
Syngenta has launched Ference insecticide to help superintendents systemically control annual bluegrass weevil (ABW) at all larval stages — one through five. Ference offers increased control of ABW through the enhanced Syngenta Optimum Control Strategy. The active ingredient in Ference, ...

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Plant Health’s roots

July 23, 2014 By
From Germany to North Carolina to the local golf course, Plant Health is well traveled and well documented. This might not be the home of Plant Health, but it’s at least where it spent a couple summer vacations as a ...

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Canada’s house of turfgrass ideas

July 23, 2014 By
Canada’s Guelph Turfgrass Institute remains a leader in turfgrass research, despite a nationwide pesticide ban and an impending move. Elvis fans get all shook up at Graceland, sci-fi fans beam in on Area 51 and baseball fans flock to their ...

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Working undercover: Minimizing winter damage to greens

July 23, 2014 By
By Sam Bauer, Lindsey Hoffman, Ph.D. and Brian Horgan, Ph.D A look at minimizing winter damage to greens through covers and other prevention strategies. Editor’s note: This is the second of two articles by the authors focused on protecting turf ...

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Overseeding, N Rate and Traffic in Tifeagle Bermudagrass

July 23, 2014 By
By Phillip Bruner and Beth Guertal, Ph.D. Hybrid bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon x C. transvaalensis Burtt-Davy) putting greens are often overseeded with a cool-season species at the onset of fall dormancy. Little is known about the impact of winter play on ...

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The Turf Doc: Down and out in the terminal

July 23, 2014 By
I have been fortunate to be able to travel both nationally and internationally for most of my professional life. Travel can be both enjoyable and unenjoyable at the same time. I thought I would provide some insight about the good ...

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