Tag: fungicides

Effect of FeSO4 and lightweight rolling on dollar spot suppression. (Photo: Travis Roberson)

Iron sulfate and lightweight rolling for dollar spot

October 14, 2019 By , and
Dollar spot (Clarireedia spp.) is one of the most damaging turfgrass diseases worldwide. Superintendents routinely apply a wide variety of broad spectrum and site-specific fungicides to suppress dollar spot, but there are increasing alternatives to traditional fungicides employed for dollar ...

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and Mike Ruizzo at Bayer’s Focus on Florida Media Summit. (Photo: Clara Richter)

All eyes on Florida at Bayer’s Focus on Florida Media Summit

August 26, 2019 By
When it comes to growing and maintaining turfgrass, Florida is a very important state. That was the main message behind Bayer’s Focus on Florida Media Summit, held July 11-12 in Naples, Fla. “Florida is the perfect storm for grass growing, ...

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The scenic Nutters Crossing Golf Club in Salisbury, Md., where Pat Riebe is superintendent. (Photo: Pat Riebe)

Kabuto: Spring dead spot’s archnemesis

July 16, 2019 By
As a severe disease of warm-season turfgrasses, spring dead spot (SDS) is managed throughout the Transition Zone of the United States. Caused by a fungal infection that occurs in the autumn months (particularly as warm-season turf is approaching dormancy), SDS ...

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Review of 2018: Problematic diseases and fungicide efficacy testing

June 7, 2019 By
Weather in the 2018 growing season varied widely by region. The Midwest and parts of the western United States were dry throughout most of the summer and into the fall. Meanwhile, the eastern U.S. saw one of the wettest years ...

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PBI-Gordon’s turf brothers. From left: Brian Aynardi, Ph.D.; Jim Goodrich; Jeff Marvin, Ph.D.; Eric Reasor, Ph.D.; and Jay Young. (Not pictured, Chris Williamson, Ph.D.) (Photo: PBI-Gordon)

PBI-Gordon’s turf bros

June 4, 2019 By
Golfdom: Gentlemen, thanks for taking the time and getting everyone together here in San Diego. To start off, let’s give everyone a chance to introduce themselves and tell us a little bit about themselves … Chris Williamson, Ph.D.: I’m Chris ...

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SePRO launches Soteria fungicide

September 25, 2018 By
SePRO Corp. released Soteria fungicide, a product providing preventative and curative control of dollar spot, brown patch, anthracnose and several other diseases. “Soteria is a cornerstone fungicide for any cool- or warm-season turfgrass disease management program,” said Mark Brotherton, portfolio ...

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