Tag: Clark Talks Turf

Clark Talks Turf: Photosynthesis and respiration

August 15, 2018 By Clark Throssell, Ph.D.

Jack Fry, Ph.D., is a turfgrass scientist at Kansas State University. Jack conducts research on water use, physiology and zoysiagrass cultivar development and teaches students and turf professionals. You may reach Jack at jfry@ksu.edu for more information. Q: Briefly define ...

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Clark Talks Turf: Nitrogen mineralization

July 18, 2018 By Clark Throssell, Ph.D.

Kevin Frank, Ph.D., is a turfgrass scientist at Michigan State University. He conducts research on soil fertility, turf nutrition and soil physical and chemical processes in addition to publishing and speaking on these topics. You may reach Frank at frankk@msu.edu ...

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Clark Talks Turf: Turfgrass research is always on my mind

February 15, 2018 By Clark Throssell, Ph.D.

I think of research as a logical, systematic approach to solving problems. Research takes many forms, and for the purposes of this column I’m going to focus on turfgrass field research. There are many variations of field research, but consider ...

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Why you shouldn’t miss the next Golfdom Summit

January 26, 2018 By Clark Throssell, Ph.D.

The 7th annual Golfdom Summit was a smashing success, and I had the good fortune to be there for the 2017 event, Nov. 28 through Dec. 1 at the Reunion Resort in Orlando, Fla. It’s a unique event, unlike any ...

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Clark Talks Turf: Rolling off the greens to save on dollar spot

December 14, 2017 By Clark Throssell, Ph.D.

Jay Popko is a research associate in the turfgrass pathology lab at the University of Massachusetts, where he leads field and laboratory research on rolling, fungicide efficacy and dollar-spot resistance to fungicides. You may reach Jay at jpopko@umass.edu for more ...

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Clark Talks Turf: Yellowjackets and garbage cans

September 1, 2017 By Clark Throssell, Ph.D.

Timothy Gibb, Ph.D., is an entomologist at Purdue University. Tim has worked on numerous insect problems throughout his career, including turfgrass pests and insects that can impact human health. You may reach Tim at gibbs@purdue.edu for more information. Q: Is ...

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