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Florida golf superintendents launch $2M Turfgrass Research Fund at UF

October 1, 2026 By
The fund aims to bolster UF turfgrass operations as financial pressures mount at turfgrass programs at institutions across the country. ...

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Roberto Gurgel and Joel Lane with a slab of HighPoint Bermudagrass. (Photo: Sod Solutions)

Sod Solutions launches HighPoint Bermudagrass for increased cold tolerance, drought efficiency and more

September 28, 2026 By
After years of research, HighPoint Bermudagrass releases, offering several key benefits. ...

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Drought causes Type II (A) fairy rings to develop Type I (B) symptoms in untreated turf. (Photo credit: Syngenta Turf and Landscape and NC State Turf Pathology)

Fairy ring control: Timing, placement and product choice matter

August 31, 2026 By
Here’s an exclusive look at fairy ring control, featuring summaries of four key studies from Plant Disease Management Reports. ...

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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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(Photo: Sapkota et al. via International Turfgrass Society Research Journal)

Precision irrigation on golf courses: Mapping soil moisture with turfRad

A study evaluated the turfRad Portable L-band Radiometer for mapping soil moisture across golf course fairways at Texas A&M University and UC Riverside. ...

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