Kevin Frank, Ph.D., of Michigan State University, focuses on the most recent research results to help mitigate winterkill on annual bluegrass. Topics include fall management practices such as topdressing, aeration, surface drainage improvement and fertilization. Success and failures from the field are discussed and the most recent research efforts to mitigate winterkill from around the country are […]
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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.
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 […]
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., […]
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 […]
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 frugiperda), a destructive pest that affects a wide range of crops, including corn, rice and turfgrass. This presentation explores the fall armyworm lifecycle, its behavior, […]
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 what is new in chemical control products, what works best and what a management program should look like. Finally, he addresses new research in the […]