Verdure: âPre-hapsâ you should think about that herbicide application? September 2019 Mississippi State researchers took a close look at how several commonly used pre-emergence herbicides specifically impact the roots of hybrid bermudagrass.
Scalping timing for tall fescue control with glyphosate September 2019 Field studies explored whether the renovation of tall fescue areas could be expedited without compromising herbicide efficacy.
Plant biostimulants: Establishing standards September 2019 Turf scientists offer an overview of biostimulants, Europeâs recently proposed research-based regulations, and key considerations for superintendents when considering a biostimulant.
Growing golf courses that feed bees September 2019 Flowering bee lawns incorporate low-growing perennial plants right in with turfgrass to provide forage for pollinators. University of Minnesota scientists present a bee lawn blueprint.
Renovating paradise: Waiehu Golf Course September 2019 A Maui muni rose to the challenge of an in-house renovation, which included installing a new, salt-tolerant grass on greens.
Understanding phosphonates August 30, 2019 Paul Giordano, Ph.D., gives an overview of phosphonates, including considerations when selecting a phosphonate for use on putting greens.
The 4 Ts for improving your golf course without spending a dime August 29, 2019 Tasked with doing more with less? A lower budget doesnât have to mean a lower-quality golf course. These no-cost strategies will help you rise to the challenge.
Paul Jett has deep run in 2019 U.S. Senior Amateur August 28, 2019 Playing in his first USGA national championship, the former superintendent at Pinehurst No. 2 advanced to the quarterfinals before falling in extra holes.
An eye on Iowa and the 2019 U.S. Senior Womenâs Amateur August 28, 2019 For just the third time, the state of Iowa is hosting a USGA championship, and Tom Feller, CGCS, is at the heart of the heartland event.
Corteva Agriscience attains GCSAA Silver Partner status August 27, 2019 The company has joined the association’s Partner Recognition Program and also pledged $30,000 to First Green.
Behind the scenes at the 2019 Tour Championship August 22, 2019 GCM and GCSAA TV take you inside the agronomic action ahead of the PGA Tour’s season finale.
New cold-hardy zoysiagrass varieties August 15, 2019 A joint Texas A&M-USDA project is trialing two recently released zoysiagrass varieties that, in addition to being lower-input, have been bred to withstand lower temperatures.
GCSAA announces 2019 Legacy Award winners August 13, 2019 Twenty children of GCSAA members have earned college scholarships through the Legacy Awards program, supported by Syngenta.
Apply now: GCSAAâs Melrose Equipment Management Experience August 6, 2019 Funded by a $1 million gift from the Kendrick B. Melrose Family Foundation, the program will send its first class to the 2020 Golf Industry Show in Orlando.
Bovine muscle on the golf course August 1, 2019 A family of water buffalo grazes on weeds and other unruly vegetation at Vietnam’s Laguna Golf LÄng Cô.
Less is more at Colbert Hills August 2019 The Kansas course offers a study in low-input turfgrass management, with dramatic cuts in fertilizer use, aerification and mowing proving a boon to both the budget and the playing surfaces.
Shallow soil compaction following fraze mowing August 2019 Can fraze mowing be an alternative to aerification for alleviating surface soil compaction in turf?
Identifying turf drought tolerance with a hydroponic system August 2019 Researchers looked at whether applying water stress to turf in a hydroponic system — instead of in field evaluations — could better screen for drought tolerance characteristics.
Verdure: Bacteria diversity in your putting greens August 2019 A three-year study sought to quantify and identify soil microbial populations in creeping bentgrass and hybrid bermudagrass greens.
Soil solubility of iron fertilizers August 2019 Turf’s different responses to granular versus foliar applications of the same iron source prompted researchers to evaluate the soil solubility of 10 common iron fertilizers on 11 soils.