Research

Spray nozzle and fungicide mobility effects on Microdochium patch

September 23, 2015 By Joelle Harms

Microdochium patch (Microdochium nivale) is a major disease on annual bluegrass (Poa annua) in the Pacific Northwest, Canada and northeastern coastal states. Little is known about the effects of spray-nozzle type used in combination with varying fungicide mobility on control ...

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Rethinking fall soluble nitrogen fertilization of cool-season grasses

September 23, 2015 By Clark Throssell, Ph.D.

Doug Soldat, Ph.D., is a turfgrass scientist at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, where he directs his research efforts to better understanding soil- and fertility-related problems facing superintendents. Soldat can be reached at djsoldat@wisc.edu. Q: What led you to conduct research ...

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GGEF donates nearly $10,000 to UGA turfgrass research

September 17, 2015 By Grant Gannon

The Georgia Golf Environmental Foundation (GGEF), the philanthropic arm of the Georgia Golf Course Superintendents Association, will donate nearly $10,000 to support turfgrass research at the University of Georgia (UGA). The funds will go toward helping compensate graduate students working with ...

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FMC introduces new Fame family of fungicides

September 8, 2015 By Grant Gannon

FMC has made available its Fame fungicides, a new family of FRAC 11 group (Strobilurin) products designed with patented fluoxastrobin to protect against all major patch, spot and mold diseases, according to a news release from FMC. “Proven by extensive ...

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Bayer Signature Xtra Stressgard now available

September 2, 2015 By Grant Gannon

Environmental Science, a division of Bayer CropScience LP, has launched Signature Xtra Stressgard, a new formulation to help achieve turf health and disease control on greens. “At Bayer, we know superintendents face countless biotic and abiotic stresses as they work to maintain pristine ...

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Ecologel Solutions now offers CytoGro in quarts

August 25, 2015 By Joelle Harms

Ecologel Solutions and its subsidiary, BioPro Technologies, are now offering CytoGro root hormone biostimulant in quart-sized bottles. CytoGro has traditionally been offered in one gallon jugs, which treats four acres at the initial application rate. The product traditionally has been used ...

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