Tag: Mike Kenna Ph.D.

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Understanding summer bentgrass decline: What the research reveals

August 5, 2026 By
Summer bentgrass decline on putting greens may have less to do with disease and more to do with energy. ...

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How heat stress affects bentgrass and poa annua

August 3, 2026 By
Summer turf decline is driven by internal plant physiology, specifically protein degradation and carbohydrate depletion in the root system, rather than ambient heat alone. ...

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3 USGA projects on plant growth regulators

July 29, 2026 By
This summary article covers PGRs by examining ongoing, USGA-supported university research. ...

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Annual bluegrass management: What 20 years of research now shows

May 14, 2026 By
Annual bluegrass emerges as turf’s most persistent weed, and more than 20 years of research now points to a long-term, systems-based approach for sustainable control. ...

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Is ‘trees-over-turf’ science lying to you? 

May 13, 2026 By
How public health research often oversimplifies the trees vs. turf debate. ...

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What a 1990s biological experiment still teaches turf managers today

April 23, 2026 By
BioJect asked superintendents to make a leap of faith at a time when the science had not caught up to the vision. ...

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