Pennsylvania Turfgrass Council | Summer 2021
This issue covers minimizing plant injury and reducing anthracnose basal rot in your putting green. Also reviews weather apps for turfgrass managers as well as highlights from Penn State and KAFMO.
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By Wakar Uddin, Ph.D. |
Employing cultural practices that minimizes mechanical injury and reduces disease severity will be instrumental in development of an integrated basal rot anthracnose management strategy.
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By Brad Jakubowski | Instructor in Agronomy, Center for Turfgrass Science
There is a tremendous amount of weather information out there and nearly all of us have some form of a weather app on our phones … let’s take a journey, to see what is out there and what information will...
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This article is largely based on communications by Kristen Althouse. |
The sports field management industry continues to evolve and offer many excellent career opportunities — but more and more often there are not enough qualified personnel to fill open positions. KAFMO leaders have committed to a partnership with STMA and...
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By David R. Huff, Chris Benson, and Matt Sheltra | Dept of Plant Science, Pennsylvania State University
A synopsis of the notable accomplishments by the Turfgrass Breeding and Genetics Program in 2020.
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Updates on multiple projects across Pennsylvania including annual bluegrass weevil (ABW) resistance to insecticides, earthworm biology and cultural control, and insecticide trials targeting multiple pests
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The Pennsylvania Turfgrass Council is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2021 scholarship program. All five recipients are seniors in the Turfgrass Science major and will be graduating in May.
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