Research

Color by numbers? Not in turf: Yellow turf result of many environmental variables

November 5, 2013 By Karl Danneberger, Ph.D.

Summer’s closure always brings a time for agronomic reflection. Like past summers, predicting what the weather will do is difficult. Across the United States some areas were too hot, dry, or wet. Weather’s impact on turf is difficult to predict, ...

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Heat up the tank: Include a spray mix for broader, faster weed control

November 5, 2013 By Joelle Harms

As a university researcher and one who frequently makes agronomic recommendations, I’m often asked, “Dr. McCarty, what can I add to my spray mix to heat things up?” This can be translated to mean, “What can I add to my ...

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Controlling dinitroaniline resistant goosegrass in turf

November 5, 2013 By Joelle Harms

Prodiamine is a dinitroaniline (DNA) herbicide that is widely used in turfgrass management for preemergence weed control. However, overuse of prodiamine has increased the spread and establishment of weeds resistant to DNA herbicides. Goosegrass is a particularly problematic weed that ...

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Bayer launches Specticle plus Fertilizer

October 23, 2013 By Seth Jones

Environmental Science, a division of Bayer CropScience LP, has launched Specticle plus Fertilizer – an innovative herbicide that provides warm-season turf managers up to eight months of residual control at low use rates. The company will feature Specticle plus Fertilizer ...

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FMC offers ‘ZOMBIE WEED Warrior’ contest

October 22, 2013 By Bethany Chambers

Zombies recently returned to television for another season on the AMC hit show, The Walking Dead. ZOMBIE WEEDS will soon be returning to turf. Just in time for Halloween, turf professionals can become ZOMBIE WEED Warriors – and win fun ...

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PCNB Turns 50

September 25, 2013 By Charles Silcox, Ph.D. and Kelly Limpert

A look at the past, present and future of one of the industry’s most economical snow mold control products. This fall marks the 50th snow mold season since PCNB was first registered in 1964. An active ingredient must possess a ...

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