Understanding nematode depth and distribution in bentgrass greens
This study underscores the importance of regionally characterizing nematode species to improve management strategies. ...Read More
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Tee-2-Green releases new Elite Bentgrass Blend
Tee-2-Green has introduced Elite Bentgrass Blend, a new mix of two of their highest performing bentgrass varieties. ...Read More
From seed to green: The dedication of Tee-2-Green farmers in cultivating premium bentgrass
Terry Plagmann, president of Tee-2-Green, predicts an "average" bentgrass crop this year, but the meticulous process of harvesting and ensuring seed purity is anything but average. ...Read More
Off the Record: Mike Kenna, Ph.D., reflects on the short-lived Bentgrass Breeding Consortium
In 2000, independent bentgrass breeding programs across the U.S. were unified in 2003 by the USGA's Bentgrass Breeding Consortium to develop pest-resistant creeping bentgrass clones for commercial use. ...Read More
Mike Kenna, Ph.D., recaps a study evaluating how nitrogen and PGR combinations effect bentgrass
Ashton Franks, an M.S. student at Oklahoma State University, evaluated a 777 creeping bentgrass research putting green for the effects of nitrogen (N) rate and a mixture of three plant growth regulators (PGRs) on playability, turfgrass quality and dollar spot severity. ...Read More
A closer look at dollar spot on bentgrass fairways
Kenna shares an overview of a study done by a UMD researcher who tested the way different fungicides manage dollar spot on Penncross creeping bentgrass. ...Read More