Tag: Mike Kenna Ph.D.

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Annual bluegrass management: What 20 years of research now shows

May 14, 2026 By
Annual bluegrass emerges as turf’s most persistent weed, and more than 20 years of research now points to a long-term, systems-based approach for sustainable control. ...

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Is ‘trees-over-turf’ science lying to you? 

May 13, 2026 By
How public health research often oversimplifies the trees vs. turf debate. ...

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Mike Kenna, Ph. D.

What a 1990s biological experiment still teaches turf managers today

April 23, 2026 By
BioJect asked superintendents to make a leap of faith at a time when the science had not caught up to the vision. ...

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Lazer (left) and TifEagle (right) under 40-percent shade, mowed at 0.100 inches and without PGR. Note the thinning and reduced quality of TifEagle compared to Lazer. (University of Arkansas, 8/31/2020) (Photo by: Wendell Hutchens)

Super Science: Managing shaded warm-season grass greens

September 1, 2025 By
Lazer zoysiagrass outperforms TifEagle in shaded putting greens. ...

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Exploring the past, present and future of USGA research

July 3, 2025 By
Learn about the past, present and future of turfgrass and environmental research and how superintendents can apply research findings. ...

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Mike Kenna, Ph. D.

Dollar spot response across DMI fungicides

April 23, 2025 By
Findings suggest that the effectiveness of commercially available DMIs varies among both sensitive and resistant strains of dollar spot. ...

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