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Mike Kenna, Ph.D., recaps a study evaluating how nitrogen and PGR combinations effect bentgrass

July 29, 2024 By
Ashton Franks, an M.S. student at Oklahoma State University, evaluated a 777 creeping bentgrass research putting green for the effects of nitrogen (N) rate and a mixture of three plant growth regulators (PGRs) on playability, turfgrass quality and dollar spot severity. ...

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A closer look at dollar spot on bentgrass fairways

April 12, 2024 By
Kenna shares an overview of a study done by a UMD researcher who tested the way different fungicides manage dollar spot on Penncross creeping bentgrass. ...

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Nitrogen is the main factor controlling tissue nitrogen content in creeping bentgrass compared to weather, irrigation and foot traffic. (Photo: Qiyu Zhou and Douglas J. Soldat)

A look at factors impacting tissue N content in creeping bentgrass

March 28, 2024 By and
Researchers share findings from a study focusing on various influences on the tissue N content in creeping bentgrass. ...

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If left untreated for too long, anthracnose can lead to mass destruction of turf on areas like putting greens. (Photo: James Kerns)

Turf Pest of the Month: Stopping plant collapse from anthracnose

March 22, 2024 By
Experts share the warning signs of anthracnose and how to stop it. ...

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Revisiting the research projects we highlighted in 2023

December 18, 2023 By
As 2023 winds to a close, it’s time to look back at the list of great research articles we logged for Golfdom this year. ...

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Alliance for Low Input Sustainable Turf adds three DLF creeping bentgrasses to approved species list

August 22, 2023 By
The addition of creeping bentgrasses brings DLF's A-List approved species count to 24 including fescues, Kentucky bluegrasses and more. ...

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