Dr. John Kaminski discusses winterkill
John Kaminski, Ph.D., associate professor of turfgrass at Pennsylvania State University, discusses this season’s winterkill and explains his new mobile app, Turfpath. ...Read More
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Wetting agent program and irrigation effects on putting green performance
Golf course superintendents often use wetting agents and weather station data to conserve water. Irrigating based on evapotranspiration (ET) losses will help ensure an appropriate amount of water is available to maintain visual turf quality while keeping the putting surface ...Read More
Dollar spot control 2014: New fungicides and modern approaches
It is sometimes difficult to imagine that more than 80 years after dollar spot was first described, this disease commands so much attention from superintendents, academics and the turf industry in general. The causal agent (currently Sclerotinia homoeocarpa) is an ...Read More
Factors affecting fungicide performance Part 1 of 3: Fungicide selection
In a perfect world fungicides would not be needed to manage diseases of turfgrass. However, we do not live in a perfect world and pesticides are necessary for managing pests. Yet there are ways to maximize the effectiveness of the ...Read More
Respect the putting green
I have found that one of the thrills in golf is hitting a green in regulation, taking that long walk up the fairway through the approach area onto the putting green, where if I’m lucky, I have the opportunity to fix ...Read More
Fans improve creeping bentgrass greens in the Southeast
Bert McCarty, Ph.D., is a professor of turfgrass science at Clemson University and has conducted research on the impact of fans on creeping bentgrass greens. Bert can be reached at bmccrty@clemson.edu. Q: What are the benefits of fans on creeping bentgrass ...Read More