Turfgrass Council of North Carolina | March/April 2019
This issue includes an update on zoysiagrasses. Also features integrated pest management indicator weeds in home lawns and more!
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By Mr. Ryan Adams, Extension Associate, Center for Integrated Pest Management, NC State and Dr. Danesha Seth Carley, Associate Professor, Department of Horticultural Science, NC State |
All weeds have a story to tell. Their mere presence communicates valuable information on recent maintenance practices employed. Cultural practices that promote a healthy and dense turf stand are one of the most important and least recognized weed control tools.
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By Tom Samples and John Sorochan | University of Tennessee, Department of Plant Sciences
Zoysiagrass, one of the earliest grass species to be used as turf, is native to Australia, China, Japan, Korea, New Zealand and the Philippines where the weather varies greatly depending on season.
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According to Bureau of Labor Statistics, the landscape industry had 71,000 unfilled jobs in 2017 (the most recent year for which data is available). This number quantifies what most industry professionals know all too well – the workforce shortage has...
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