Cutting Edge: Perennial ryegrass freeze recovery; doveweed control

A featured research project examines the effects of cold weather on perennial ryegrass. Another looks at preemergence doveweed control in Florida.

False-green kyllinga competitiveness from seed in turfgrass

Researchers evaluated kyllinga establishment from seed compared to smooth crabgrass under turf management programs designed to produce turfgrass stands of varying densities.

Verdure: Tall fescue avoids water drama

Can tall fescue avoid drought stress by developing a deeper root system and extracting water more effectively?

Differentiating yellow foxtail, knotroot foxtail via morphological characteristics

Research evaluated the use of genetic markers for differentiating four biotypes of foxtail.

Cutting Edge: Afternoon data and zoysiagrass seed dormancy

Research projects examine broader ranges of performance data and genetic diversity for seed dormancy in zoysia

Controlling silvery thread moss on bentgrass putting greens

Research was conducted in Fayetteville, Ark., in 2023 on Pure Eclipse and Ninety-Six Two greens.

Chewings fescue seed for fast-recovery divot repair mixes

Study evaluates divot mixes with and without Chewings fescue seed for fast recovery of a tee.

Verdure: The impact of verticutting on weed control

Mike Fidanza, Ph.D., looks at a study involving a unique interaction between verticutting and herbicides.

Cutting Edge: Goosegrass control; weed detection

Two research projects take on weed control and detection strategies

Mehlich-3 sulfur interpretation for Kentucky bluegrass

To address the lack of soil test calibration for sulfur, four field trials were conducted on a commercial sod farm in Kentucky.

Verdure: Soil moisture, annual bluegrass and ice encasement

Researchers examined if soil moisture can help annual bluegrass acclimate to cold and recover from ice encasement.

What is the cost of winter injury to turfgrass?

Superintendents weigh in on the types of winter injury they commonly experience, grasses most impacted and how much they spend on repair or prevention.

Truth in Science: Behind statistical significance

What does "significant difference" really mean when it comes to data?

Aerial fairway scanning for annual bluegrass weevil

Research utilizes new computer vision model that accurately detects, counts 
adult ABW in sampled area.

Cutting Edge: Nitrogen management on fairways; dormancy alleviation in crabgrass

Emerging research projects examine forms of nitrogen management as well as environmental effects on smooth crabgrass dormancy

How cool-season turf responds to autonomous mowers

Researchers in Norway tested the quality of various cool-season species in response to autonomous mowers

Managing turf quality with less water

Three-year field research evaluated the performance and recovery of warm-season and cool-season grasses irrigated with varying crop coefficients

Flagstick in/out: Are drones and remote sensing worth it?

Do sensing drones live up to all the hype?

Cutting Edge: Recycled wastewater irrigation; salinity tolerance in African bermudagrass

Two studies on bermudagrass and water use tackle the use of recycled wastewater and salinity stress and tolerance.

Verdure: Where is the surface wear?

How do grooming, rolling, topdressing and fertilizer affect surface wear caused by foot traffic?