Factors affecting the reestablishment of putting greens following winterkill
Researchers aim to evaluate factors affecting spring re-establishment of creeping bentgrass. ...Read More
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How researchers are developing freeze-tolerant bermudagrass
Bermudagrass is the most commonly used warm-season turfgrass in the Transition Zone. While lt has excellent tolerance to heat and drought, it has low tolerance to freezing temperatures. ...Read More
Germinating creeping bent in the cold
As turf begins to green up in the spring (or not), superintendents need to quickly repair winterkill damage to putting greens to increase early-season revenue. The term winterkill is a catchall phrase describing several stresses, including damage from cold-weather desiccation, ...Read More
Does spring bring dread for you?
Spring brings with it many emotions. Although I am in need of a slowdown after a busy golf season in late December, I am ready to start growing grass by February. No matter what grass you grow or what region ...Read More
Winterkill in the crosshairs: Preparing greens for winter
By Sam Bauer, Brian Horgan, Ph.D. and Lindsey Hoffman, Ph.D. Editor’s note: This is the first of two articles by the authors on turf survival during winter. The 2013-2014 winter has gone down in the record books as one of ...Read More
Dr. John Kaminski discusses winterkill
John Kaminski, Ph.D., associate professor of turfgrass at Pennsylvania State University, discusses this season’s winterkill and explains his new mobile app, Turfpath. ...Read More