Research

PCNB Turns 50

September 25, 2013 By and
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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Herbicide resistant annual bluegrass

September 25, 2013 By and
Coming soon to a course near you! In my opinion, herbicide resistance is a major cause of reduced annual bluegrass control. Superintendents normally place the blame of unsuccessful annual bluegrass control on misapplication, mistiming and unfavorable environmental conditions — but ...

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Winding down the bermudagrass season in preparation for overseeding

September 25, 2013 By and
Question: What should a superintendent be thinking about right now in preparation for overseeding? A successful overseeding program relies heavily on a well-developed thatch management program. Thatch control is a yearlong process. At this point most superintendents should be wrapping ...

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Golf off (and on) the beaten path

September 25, 2013 By and
I have read that 75 percent of the turf related sales is associated with the top 25 percent of the golf courses in the United States. I assume too that the top 25 percent are also the most visible and ...

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A tale of two golf worlds

September 24, 2013 By
After 30-plus years in the golf industry, I have a mix of chlorophyll and ink in my blood. The chlorophyll is from my years as a superintendent, and the ink from my years as a journalist covering this great industry. ...

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Questions and Answers: The EMS edition

September 23, 2013 By and
Environmental improvements made throughout golf since the early 1990s have been noteworthy. The Environmental Institute for Golf’s 2007 Environmental Profile Survey, and their subsequent surveys since, have revealed numerous areas where golf has embraced environmental stewardship as a way to ...

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