Tag: snow mold

One shot to succeed for snow mold control

August 24, 2017 By Paul Koch, Ph.D

One of the most important aspects of a superintendent’s job is effectively controlling disease. However, not all turf diseases are created equal. We sometimes observe certain diseases that are not necessarily destructive. Examples include many leaf spots and rusts. Other ...

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AMVAC acquires The Andersons FFIII fungicide product line

January 18, 2017 By Grant Gannon

AMVAC Chemical Corp., a wholly owned subsidiary of American Vanguard Corp., has acquired the FFIII fungicide product line from the Plant Nutrient Group of The Andersons, Inc. FFIII contains three active ingredients which work together to provide long lasting turf ...

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Snow mold lessons learned from last winter

August 16, 2016 By Paul Koch, Ph.D

The winter of 2015-2016 can best be described as unusual, whacky, zany, goofy or any other words that imply it was abnormal for most of the northern United States. December had record-breaking warmth for most locales, and frequent heavy rainfall ...

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What lurks beneath the snow… snow mold

September 24, 2015 By A.J. Hephner

You’d think golf course superintendents in my territory would get a break during winter months. After all, weather in the North Central Region can be brutal from November through March. But there’s one thing they have to prepare for each ...

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One snow mold fungicide to rule them all?

August 5, 2015 By Paul Koch, Ph.D

Controlling multiple snow mold species with one application can be done, but not every product mixture provides the same results. People like certainty, and whether it’s the daily weather forecast or a 30-year mortgage interest rate, it helps us plan ...

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BASF: Xzemplar fungicide

November 19, 2014 By Joelle Harms

BASF’s Xzemplar fungicide, powered by Xemium, the latest in carboxamide technology, offers consistent, longer-lasting protection against dollar spot. It also controls brown patch, snow mold and more. It is fast-acting, with preventive and curative properties that keep dollar spot at bay. ...

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