The Nature, Diagnosis and Management of Winterkill: Part 2 Bermudagrass

by a3c0657a_admin | Feb 15, 2023 | Golf, Sports Turf, Turf Tips

Bermudagrass is the most common turfgrass species grown on golf courses and sports fields  in the Southeastern US. Bermudagrass culture has extended widely into the transition zone (i.e. an area between Philadelphia and Richmond and extending west...

Familiar Spring Flowering Weeds Break Winter Doldrums

by a3c0657a_admin | May 26, 2022 | Turf Tips

In April, we begin seeing some hints that spring is on the way. One of the most prominent weeds is Henbit (aka Purple Dead Nettle). April showers inevitably produce many May flowering weeds of various colors, but most prominent are those flowers that are yellow. ...

Show-Time for Spring Dead Spot – A Story About How A Maryland Grad-Student Helped Unravel The Mystery of This Disease

by a3c0657a_admin | Apr 25, 2022 | Turf Tips

Spring dead spot (SDS) is the most damaging disease of bermudagrass turf.  This disease is caused by three, closely related root pathogens, but Ophiosphaerella korrae is the most common causal agent in the mid-Atlantic. In...

Anthracnose Thinned and Severely Pitted Annual Bluegrass Greens In the 1980’s and 90’s: Is It Happening Again?

by a3c0657a_admin | Mar 28, 2022 | Turf Tips

Anthracnose is caused by the fungus Colletotrichum cereale and is a common saprophyte (i.e., living on dying or dead tissue) found colonizing thatch or dying plant tissues.  This fungus often attacks weakened or senescent leaves, but under...

Understanding and Managing Fungicide Resistance: FAQ’s and FRAC

by a3c0657a_admin | Feb 3, 2022 | Turf Tips

Preface: This article first appeared in June 2020. As the planet revolves around the sun, scientific information evolves almost as quickly. Note the advances in COVID Relief Technologies –amazing stuff! As the world turns, there is an inevitable changeover...