It’s summer; time to prepare for winter soilborne diseases
For golf courses in the Southeast with ultradwarf bermudagrass putting greens, August is the time to start thinking about upcoming winter dormancy. ...Read More
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Dollar spot response across DMI fungicides
Findings suggest that the effectiveness of commercially available DMIs varies among both sensitive and resistant strains of dollar spot. ...Read More
Minimum mowing, fertilizer and irrigation cost estimates
Nine turfgrass scientists roughly estimated the minimum costs required to fertilize, irrigate and mow turfgrasses using climate data, turfgrass physiology information and resource costs. ...Read More
Examines nematodes as a form of pest control on the course
Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) can control several important turfgrass insect pests, including white grubs, weevils, cutworms and sod webworms. However, most biopesticide research has focused on releasing many EPN strains that may have lost some of their ability to persist effectively ...Read More
Mike Kenna, Ph.D., explores a new tool to help course maintenance and irrigation efficiency
Mike Kenna, Ph.D., takes a closer look at Toro's PrecisionSense Service tool. ...Read More
Mike Kenna, Ph.D., recaps a study determining best practices for protecting golf course ponds
Several studies involving a range of scales, from small-plot research to entire watersheds, yielded important results that minimize the extent to which applied pesticides and nutrients run into surface waters on golf courses. ...Read More