Research

Winterkill of ultradwarf bermudagrass (Photo: Mike Richardson, Ph.D.)

Covers to increase winter soil temperatures on ultradwarf bermudagrass putting greens

January 19, 2021 By , , and
Researchers look into and describe how covers can increase winter soil temperatures on ultradwarf bermudagrass putting greens. ...

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Pythium blight (John Kaminski, Ph.D.)

Experts’ Insights: Pythium blight

December 17, 2020 By
While Pythium blight can be devastating to turfgrass, paying close attention to key triggers keeps supers ahead of the game. ...

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Photo 2 Flea beetle (Photo: Ben McGraw)

Super Science: A year of research in review

December 4, 2020 By , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , and
Mike Kenna offers a look at all of the best turfgrass research that has been published by Golfdom within the past year of 2020. ...

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

A meeting of the turfgrass minds

December 4, 2020 By and
Mike Kenna, Ph.D., and Kevin Morris summarize the objectives of the National Turfgrass Research Initiative from a recent meeting. ...

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Entries were established in 100-square-foot plots, replicated three times where fairway traffic is evident and outside of landing zones. (Photo: David Gardener, Ph.D.)

Super Science: On-site testing for overseeded bermudagrass fairways

November 17, 2020 By and
Researchers Kevin Morris and Mike Kenna, Ph.D., explore on-site testing for overseeded bermudagrass fairways on golf courses. ...

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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., 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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