Pennsylvania Turfgrass Council | Fall 2024
This issue spotlights the turfgrass disease Dollar Spot. Also previews the upcoming Pennsylvania Turfgrass Conferences and more !
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Maxim Schlossberg, Ph.D. | Pennsylvania Turfgrass Editor
This season marks the end of an era for Pennsylvania State University turfgrass research, education, and outreach. Mr. Tom Bettle, manager of the Joseph Valentine Turfgrass Research Center in University Park, has announced his pending retirement.
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Please take this opportunity to learn about Dr. Manoj Chherti – the newest Penn State Turfgrass faculty member.
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Join us for the 2025 Western Pennsylvania Golf, Lawn, Landscape and Sports Turf Conference on February 18 – 19, 2025 at Hollywood Casino at The Meadows in Washington, PA.
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Join us for the 2025 Northeastern PA Turf Conference on January 30, 2025 at Mohegan Pennsylvania in Wilkes-Barre, PA.
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Join us for the 2025 Eastern Pennsylvania Golf, Lawn, Landscape and Sports Turf Conference on February 26, 2025 at Shady Maple Conference Center in East Earl, PA.
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Fereshteh Shahoveisi, Ph.D | Assistant Professor, University of Maryland
Dollar spot is a common fungal disease that affects turfgrass and is capable of causing damage to golf courses, athletic fields, and home lawns; however, it is more of a concern on high-maintenance turfgrass such as golf courses.
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The Keystone Athletic Field Managers Organization spotlights Jeffrey “Vern” Borger and his career in turfgrass.
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By Neal Glatt, CSP, ASM | Managing Partner of GrowTheBench.com
Let’s make this season our best yet by empowering those around us to shine and become refreshed by working as a member of a true team.
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