Roger Plant and Cesar Cartegena of the Organic Materials Review Institute discuss the role OMRI can play in helping superintendents manage alternatives to traditional inputs and to help address environmental sustainability. The presenters focus on educating attendees on how to use OMRI's free online resources and how to communicate those efforts to those outside the […]
Billy Crow, Ph.D., of the University of Florida discusses what is new in nematode management research. This presentation includes background on the different nematode species common in finely managed turf and the behavioral differences between them.
John Dempsey, Ph.D., looks back over the 40 years he has been in the turfgrass maintenance business. The presenter discusses what maintenance was like when he started and then progresses through all the changes and advancements during the past four decades. Dempsey covers things like machinery and equipment advancements, how nutritional products, PGRs, surfactants and disease-control […]
Ben Wherley, Ph.D., from Texas A&M will discuss water-quality testing and management considerations when using low-quality (recycled) water sources, particularly those with elevated salinity, sodium and bicarbonates. The presenter also will discuss agronomic construction and management (irrigation, fertility, amendments, etc.) approaches to mitigating these issues using science-based research conducted at Texas A&M and elsewhere.
This presentation by Rob Golembiewski, Ph.D., director of technical services with Atticus focuses on breaking fungicide resistance down into an easy-to-understand concept and provides you with the tools to build successful disease-management programs that alleviate the concern of resistance development and extend the life of your fungicides.
Scott McElroy, Ph.D., of Auburn University discusses how 2023 was a monumental leap in technology and how these advancements will be the core of mowing technology for years to come. The presenter will discuss the current technology on the market and also other companies that will be launching in the near future.
Frank S. Rossi, Ph.D., of Cornell University looks back at 2023 and unloads his thoughts on what has transpired throughout the year and explores recent turfgrass management trends. This presentation addresses climate and pest management issues around the U.S. and Canada, and also includes advice on alternative strategies to alleviate the effects of these stress […]
Waldo Moraga of Eco2Mix discusses how CO2 injected to form carbonic acid, can safely control pH and provide additional benefits to your soil and turf appearance. Moraga has 25-plus years of experience in irrigation and fertigation and is a pioneer in developing CO2-based water acidification technology. Attendees will come away from this session having a better […]
Anthony Williams, CGCS of Invited Clubs, offers career-development tips and advice for upcoming and experienced superintendents alike. Williams also addresses how setting career goals for you and your golf course for 2024 and beyond and working to attain them can help ensure career longevity. The presentation also includes how to establish realistic standards and how to […]
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 […]