Tag: Super Science Intro

Meeting agenda (Photo: Cn0ra / iStock / Getty Images Plus)

A meeting of the turfgrass minds

December 4, 2020 By Mike Kenna, Ph.D. and Kevin Morris

Mike Kenna, Ph.D., and Kevin Morris summarize the objectives of the National Turfgrass Research Initiative from a recent meeting. ...

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Charles V. Piper, Ph.D., and Russell A. Oakley, Ph.D. (Photo courtesy of USGA Green Section)

USGA Green Section 100th anniversary

November 12, 2020 By Mike Kenna, Ph.D.

Mike Kenna, Ph.D., reflects on how much the USGA Green Section owes to Charles V. Piper, Ph.D., and Russell A. Oakley, Ph.D. ...

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Update on the lesser of two weevils

October 1, 2020 By Katherine H. Diehl, Mathew Elmore, Ph.D., James Murphy, Ph.D., Albrecht M. Koppenhöfer, Ph.D. and Olga S. Kostromytska, Ph.D.

Researchers allowed some damage from ABW larvae in creeping bentgrass fairways to see if it would reduce annual bluegrass cover throughout the season. ...

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Microdochium patch control alternatives

July 28, 2020 By Clint Mattox, Ph.D. and Alec Kowalewski, Ph.D.

Experts research rolling, the application of mineral oil, sulfur and potassium-phosphite to control Microdochium patch on Poa annua putting greens. ...

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Trading one problem for another

July 17, 2020 By Alec Kowalewski, Ph.D.

How a cultural practice for Microdochium patch control on annual bluegrass incidentally increased another disease later in the year. ...

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Milkweed plants provide an essential habitat for monarch butterflies in out-of-play areas on golf courses. (Photo: Dan Potter, Ph.D.)

Butterfly and pollinator conservation

June 8, 2020 By Mike Kenna, Ph.D.

Golfdom columnist Mike Kenna describes how golf courses around the U.S. can make a difference in butterfly and pollinator conservation. ...

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