Dollar spot control using iron sulfate and urea May 2019 Researchers discuss findings from the first year of a two-year study on the effects of iron sulfate and urea on dollar spot development.
Spring dead spot: Site-specific management April 2019 Using aerial mapping to enable precise applications of treatments for spring dead spot may cut costs and reduce fungicide use over time.
Dollar spot resistance to SDHI fungicides March 2019 Recent reports of resistance to next-generation SDHI fungicides have prompted a closer look at dollar spot mutations and management strategies.
Irrigation water as a source of Pythium inoculum February 2019 Identifying new point sources of inoculum may expand golf course superintendents’ management options for Pythium diseases.
Plant uptake and optimal timing of snow mold fungicides February 2019 A study from the University of Wisconsin-Madison indicates that the timing of snow mold fungicide applications has a significant impact on fungicide efficacy.
Spring dead spot prevention November 20, 2018 Fall is an ideal time to combat this common disease of bermudagrass. Learn about spring dead spot and options for control.
Dollar spot fungicide resistance November 15, 2018 New research from Penn State looks at the extent of fungicide resistance among dollar spot populations in Pennsylvania and the surrounding region.
Pythium diseases are not all the same November 8, 2018 Distinguish between Pythium root rot and Pythium root dysfunction to optimally address these very different turf diseases.
Dollar spot fungi in golf course thatch October 23, 2018 A recent study shifted the focus from soil to the thatch layer in measuring the presence of disease-causing fungus Sclerotinia homoeocarpa.
Managing mini-ring in ultradwarf bermudagrass October 2018 Turf was treated with urea or ammonium sulfate to measure nitrogen’s impact on the fungal disease.
Verdure: Out, damned (dollar) spot! October 2018 Recent social media chatter prompted a fresh look at a study that put various nitrogen sources’ ability to reduce dollar spot to the test.
Nitrogen fertilization affects dollar spot severity in bentgrass September 2018 A three-year field trial evaluated whether nitrogen alone could deliver effective suppression of the costly turfgrass disease.
Fall turf prep: A focused fall for a stress-less spring August 30, 2018 Tackle fall disease flare-ups, implement preventive strategies, and steel your turf against the stresses of the upcoming winter.
Ink spot on golf course turf August 2018 Researchers have identified the causal agent of ink spot, a new foliar disease of bermudagrass and zoysiagrass in the southeastern United States.
Fraze mowing vs. spring dead spot on bermudagrass July 2018 A field experiment is evaluating how well aggressive fraze mowing stacks up against fungicide applications in handling spring dead spot.
Identifying and naming the fungi that cause dollar spot on turf July 2018 New technology has allowed scientists to reassign the organisms that cause dollar spot on turf to a new genus and four different species.
New dollar spot prediction model June 2018 The weather-based model can help turf managers make more accurate dollar spot fungicide applications based on environmental conditions.
Cream leaf blight of ultradwarf bermudagrass May 2018 A new disease of ultradwarf bermudagrass greens, cream leaf blight is bad for appearances in the southeastern transition zone and northern Florida.
Mapping spring dead spot using drones March 2018 Using unmanned aerial vehicles to map spring dead spot over large areas allows for targeted fungicide applications.
Agronomic planning: Less art, more science March 2018 When approaching the complex task of controlling pest and disease damage — particularly on greens — rely on solid data, the latest research, and a thorough but flexible plan.