Tag: Super Science Intro

Turfgrass researchers at the Norwegian Institute for Bioeconomy Research evaluate the impact of ice encasement and two protective covers on the winter survival of six cool-season turfgrasses used on golf greens. (Photo: Wendy M. Waalen, Ph.D.)

Winter survival of 6 turfgrass species on putting greens

February 4, 2021 By Wendy M. Waalen, Ph.D., Tatsiana Espevig, Ph.D., Agnar Kvalbein and Trygve S. Aamlid, Ph.D.

Researchers evaluated the impact of ice encasement and two protective covers on the winter survival of six cool-season turfgrasses used on golf greens. ...

Read More

Colonization of a spring dead spot susceptible bermudagrass and cortical necrosis by Ophiosphaerella korrae (left), a tolerant bermudagrass (center) exhibiting vascular colonization by O. korrae and no necrosis and O. korrae colonization of a grass which does not produce disease (right). (Photo: Francisco Flores)

A new tool to ID spring dead spot

February 3, 2021 By Mike Kenna, Ph.D.

Researchers from Ecuador and Oklahoma State University developed a molecular assay to ID three fungal species in the spring dead spot genus accurately. ...

Read More

Meeting agenda (Photo: Cn0ra / iStock / Getty Images Plus)

A meeting of the turfgrass minds

December 4, 2020 By Mike Kenna, Ph.D. and Kevin Morris

Mike Kenna, Ph.D., and Kevin Morris summarize the objectives of the National Turfgrass Research Initiative from a recent meeting. ...

Read More

Charles V. Piper, Ph.D., and Russell A. Oakley, Ph.D. (Photo courtesy of USGA Green Section)

USGA Green Section 100th anniversary

November 12, 2020 By Mike Kenna, Ph.D.

Mike Kenna, Ph.D., reflects on how much the USGA Green Section owes to Charles V. Piper, Ph.D., and Russell A. Oakley, Ph.D. ...

Read More

Update on the lesser of two weevils

October 1, 2020 By Katherine H. Diehl, Mathew Elmore, Ph.D., James Murphy, Ph.D., Albrecht M. Koppenhöfer, Ph.D. and Olga S. Kostromytska, Ph.D.

Researchers allowed some damage from ABW larvae in creeping bentgrass fairways to see if it would reduce annual bluegrass cover throughout the season. ...

Read More

Microdochium patch control alternatives

July 28, 2020 By Clint Mattox, Ph.D. and Alec Kowalewski, Ph.D.

Experts research rolling, the application of mineral oil, sulfur and potassium-phosphite to control Microdochium patch on Poa annua putting greens. ...

Read More