Diseases
Large Patch in Kansas
Turf Diseases / Diseases, Mid West / Kansas, Large Patch /
Cool wet weather in the spring has a few areas of zoysiagrass large patch (rhizoctonia solani) showing up on our range tees. Warmer, dryer weather next week will stop the fungus from growing. pic.twitter.com/ffRRPcwdxM— Matthew Gourlay, CGCS, MG (@mattgourlaycgcs) May 14, 2020
MSU Disease Update with Dr. Vargas
Turf Diseases / Diseases, Mid West / Leaf Spot, Microdochium Patch /
Dr. Joe Vargas discusses current conditions favorable to disease development including Microdochium patch on golf courses and leaf spot on Kentucky bluegrass lawns.
Temps in Wisconsin Indicate Still Too Early for Preventive Take-all or Fairy Ring Apps
University of Wisconsin / Diseases, Mid West / fairy ring, Take All Patch /
Two-inch soil temps on a sand-based green (L) and a soil-based fairway (R) in Madison, WI…still a bit too early for preventative take-all or fairy ring apps pic.twitter.com/028O3oP7gB— Paul Koch (@uwpaul) May 5, 2020
USGA – Northeast Update – A Rough Time
United States Golf Association / Agronomy, Diseases, Insects, Northeast, Weeds / Golf, golf cart, golf courses, pandemic /
While it goes without saying that this pandemic is affecting the entire golf community, it is also interesting to see how different regions have been affected by state-mandated closure of golf courses. The Northeast has been one of the hardest-hit parts of the country in this regard. Affected facilities have been generating little to no […]
USGA – West Update – Sign of the Tines
United States Golf Association / Agronomy, Diseases, Insects, Weeds, West / aeration, tine, USGA /
March, April and May are prime months for aeration. Air and soil temperatures are rising. Growing conditions are optimal for many of the cool-season turfgrasses grown in the West, and rain showers occur often enough that you have a great recipe for quick recovery after aeration. In recent discussions with superintendents in the Pacific Northwest, […]
Using PoaCure on Poa annua
Turf Diseases / Diseases / PoaCure /
The tide may be turning in the struggle against Poa annua on golf courses. A turf scientist offers an in-depth look at the herbicide PoaCure, including registration info, research findings, key considerations for successful use, and more: https://t.co/3umL0vjPe2. pic.twitter.com/PEN0g2FmFW — GCM_Magazine (@GCM_Magazine) April 28, 2020
Brown Ring Patch Active in New England
Turf Diseases / Diseases, Northeast / Brown Ring Patch, Waitea Patch /
Waitea is flaring in this cool wet weather pic.twitter.com/iddOxDTt0W — Brian Giblin (@giblin_brian) April 27, 2020