Tag: Rutgers

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19th Hole: Chad Thomson

February 3, 2022 By
Chad Thomson, superintendent of Beaver Creek GC in Colorado shares why bears seem to like flag sticks, what he does in the offseason and more. ...

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Drone footage shows turf research at the University of Georgia Tifton (Source: University of Georgia)

Researchers studying water conservation using artificial intelligence

October 14, 2021 By
University of Georgia researchers are studying how to use artificial intelligence to better manager turfgrass irrigation. ...

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How fine fescues aid in crabgrass weed suppression

Experts take a look at how different fine fescue cultivars fare against suppressing crabgrass pressure on golf courses in Minnesota. ...

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Researchers at Rutgers University evaluate herbicide treatment timing in combination with nonmowed and infrequent mowing of fine fescue golf course rough. A) Nonmowed and no herbicide, B) Mowed June 9 and July 7, 2021, C) Prograss and D) Proxy plus Primo Max. (Photo: Mike Kenna, Ph.D.)

Super Science: Weed control in fine fescue rough

September 29, 2021 By
Weed control for naturalized areas on golf courses can be difficult without the application of herbicides. ...

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DLF bestows 2021 Excellence in Research award

September 27, 2021 By
DLF presented Stacy A. Bonos, Ph.D., with its 2021 Excellence in Research award, recognizing a significant impact to turfgrass breeding efforts. ...

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Shady Oaks GC in Fort Worth, Texas. The total course renovation by Ogilvy, Cocking and Mead includes new greens seeded to 777 bentgrass. (Photo Courtesy: Richard Hurley)

Modernizing golf turf with creeping bentgrass: decades of development

September 2, 2021 By
Richard Hurley, Ph.D., details the nearly 40-year process to develop creeping bentgrass varieties to modernize golf course turf. ...

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