Super Bents developer Richard Hurley, Ph.D., on memorable days in the industry
Richard Hurley, Ph.D., has been breeding improved bentgrass since 1982 and discusses some of his more memorable days throughout his career. ...Read More
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Turf Pest of the Month: Contending with white grubs
Dakota Dunes features bentgrass tees, greens and fairways, all of which have been impacted by grub damage and has always struggled with white grub. ...Read More
Dollar spot susceptibility on bentgrass
Ask a fellow superintendent to list the top 10 problems that influence his or her agronomic programing. Contrary to the classic David Letterman style of beginning at the bottom of the list, I would wager that you could predict the ...Read More
The man in the mirror
You, dear superintendent, are the main cause of anthracnose outbursts. Luckily, you also hold the keys to minimizing those problems. Research from Ohio State University (OSU) says that mowing issues likely are the No. 1 factor that initiates the onset ...Read More
Foliar fertilizers and soil nutrient levels
Foliar fertilization is the application of a dilute solution of plant nutrients to foliage with the objective of nutrient uptake by leaves. Initial interest in foliar fertilization began in the 1990s over concern about picking up granular fertilizers during mowing ...Read More
Spring colors: Turfgrass differences in the spring
Of all the seasons, spring is where we see the greatest differences in growth and color among the turfgrass species caused by weather. Greens often appear as a patchwork of colors expressed by different turf species and individual populations of ...Read More