Research

$3 million allocated for turfgrass research

January 17, 2020 By
The USDA-Agricultural Research Service (ARS) received $3,000,000 in new funding for federal turfgrass research in the FY20 Federal Appropriations bill. This is a 400-percent increase from $1,000,000 annually. This new funding is allocated for research in turfgrass genomics, water-efficient grasses ...

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Overseeded golf course (Photo: Brian Whitlark, USGA)

Heed the overseed

January 14, 2020 By
Typically performed in October, overseeding is the planting of seed directly into existing turf. It serves as a way to help keep grass looking healthy. “Overseeding is driven by golfer preference. Golfers in many markets want to play on vibrant, ...

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A new-employee training system

January 9, 2020 By and
New employees are part of the staff at most golf courses, and getting them up to speed quickly is essential for an efficient operation. We have developed procedures over the years to help new employees become productive as soon as ...

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Creeping bentgrass growing in cone-tainers. (Photo: Wendell Hutchins)

Help your fungicide with post-application irrigation

December 23, 2019 By , , , and
All turfgrass species can be devastated by crown- and root-infecting pathogens. Diseases such as summer patch (Magnaporthiopsis poae), spring dead spot (Ophiosphaerella spp.) and Pythium root rot (Pythium spp.) can decimate turfgrass stands. Cultural management practices are often employed to ...

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Soil-moisture map (Photo: Chase Straw)

Golf course soil-moisture mapping

December 6, 2019 By , and
Golf course superintendents often irrigate fairways based on a feeling. However, using objective data to create soil-moisture maps of golf course fairways — as well as taking advantage of valve-in-head control — can significantly reduce water consumption by programming irrigation ...

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Poa annua (Photo: FMC Corp.)

Experts’ Insights: Poa no more-a

December 2, 2019 By
“There’s no easy question concerning Poa annua,” says Jay McCurdy, turfgrass Extension specialist at Mississippi State University. Poa annua, also known as annual bluegrass, is a grassy weed that’s sometimes used as a putting or playing surface in certain parts ...

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