Pennsylvania Turfgrass Council | Fall 2022
This issue features the uncertain future of Chlorpyrifos. Also covers The Pennsylvania Responsible Fertilizer Use Bill and a practical method of rotary spreader calibration.
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By Ben McGraw, Ph.D. |
This article is not an endorsement of chlorpyrifos, but rather a means to help inform readers of what to expect in the short-term regarding its use in turfgrass.
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By Max Schlossberg |
Legislation mandating responsible use of fertilizer per updated application standards was recently signed into Pennsylvania law as Act 83 of 2022.
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By Max Schlossberg, Ph.D. |
Accurate and uniform distribution is the essence of effective turfgrass fertilization, and broadcast application of granular fertilizer via spreader is the most common method used.
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Turfgrass science offers careers in “an industry that includes recreation, stewardship, and art,” says Penn State Agricultural and Extension Education Science PhD student Carson Letot.
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Wakar Uddin, PhD, Professor of Plant Pathology and Turfgrass Disease Specialist in Penn State’s College of Agricultural Sciences, passed away peacefully on April 29, 2022.
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Relative to soluble N sources, controlled release fertilizers (CRF) foster consistent turfgrass growth and improved canopy quality while reducing N loss from target systems.
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Save these dates for upcoming PTC events in 2022 and 2023.
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