Events

Winter injury comes in many forms and can wreak havoc on golf courses in various climates around the country. Understanding the different types of winter injury that can occur is […]

Anthony Williams, CGCS, vice president of agronomy for Invited Clubs, offers career-development tips and advice for upcoming and experienced superintendents alike. Williams discusses how goal-setting career can help attendees achieve […]

Frank S. Rossi, Ph.D., of Cornell University look back at 2024 and unloads his thoughts on what has transpired throughout the year and explore recent turfgrass management trends. Topics for […]

Wendell Hutchens, Ph.D., of the University of Arkansas discusses how to prepare warm-season turf heading into winter. The presentation includes information on managing irrigation, wetting agent use, late-season nutrition and […]

Another La Niña winter is on the horizon. What that means for golf course superintendents throughout the U.S. and Canada will vary by geographic location.  In this episode of TurfNet […]

Billy Crow, Ph.D., of the University of Florida provides an update on the latest in nematode control in golf turf. The presentation includes updates in ongoing research at the University […]

Alec Kowalewski, Ph.D., at Oregon State University discusses the latest research and practices to successfully manage the pathogen that causes Microdochium patch. Among the greatest challenges facing superintendents throughout the […]

Jim Brosnan, Ph.D., of the University of Tennessee discusses the challenges of weed management in the South, focusing primarily on Poa annua control in warm-season turf. The presenter also discusses […]

In this TurfNet University webinar, Terri Billeisen, Ph.D., extension associate for the department of entomology and plant pathology at North Carolina State University, discusses how to manage fall armyworm (Spodoptera […]

Turfgrass consultant John Dempsey, Ph.D., discusses how to correctly diagnose and identify many common diseases affecting golf course turf. Correct identification and diagnosis are critical to efficient and effective disease management and control and plant self defense. The webinar also provides information about chemical and agronomic control options based on scientific research. The presentation also […]

If you have applied urea, or if thatch has gotten out of control and you just aerified; or if you inherited a property where someone put out a 2-inch layer of straw as compost, then how does all that affect N cycling, and how does the nutrient eventually get to the plant? Beth Guertal, Ph.D., […]

Ben McGraw, Ph.D. of Pennsylvania State University provides an overview of the early-season management of the annual bluegrass weevil on golf courses. This webinar provides an overview of the lifecycle and ecology of the pest as well as a comprehensive look into the research that is being conducted to manage the weevil chemically, biologically, and […]

Herb Stevens and Garrett Bastardi of T3/Turf Threat Tracker will focus on upcoming summer weather with a discussion of the global factors that will help tell us how the season should turn out and how this weather cycle will affect golf course superintendents.    

Marco Schiavon, Ph.D., of the University of Florida discusses how increased levels of salts are commonly found in water and can be toxic to plants and detrimental to soil structure. Managing salinity and related stress on putting greens and fairways is a significant issue. Because water characteristics can affect soil and plant status, it is […]

In this TurfNet University Webinar, Paul Koch, Ph.D., of the University of Wisconsin updates different types of snow mold pathogens, their differences and information on fungicide application timing. The presentation also includes an update on current research being conducted at the University of Wisconsin.      

Winter damage can be especially troublesome in low-lying areas and other areas with poor drainage and where moisture collects. Prolonged freezing temperatures and snow cover well into the upper South in January promises to bring another spring filled with challenges for many superintendents growing Bermudagrass. In this TurfNet University webinar, Brandon Horvath, Ph.D., of the […]