Turfgrass Council of North Carolina | May/June 2022
This issue covers the problems and benefits of carpenter bees. Also spotlights TCNC board member Shaun Kerr as well a new and improved mobile weed manual.
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By Dr. Jennifer Tsuruda | Assistant Professor, and Dr. Karen Vail, Professor, UT Entomology and Plant Pathology Department
While the behavior and activity of carpenter bees can be problematic for homeowners, these bee species also provide beneficial pollinator services.
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Q & A with TCNC Board Member Shaun Kerr – Golf Course Superintendent at Gates Four Golf and Country Club in Fayetteville NC.
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By Ron Alexander | R. Alexander Associates, Inc. – www.alexassoc.net – Apex, NC – Ron@alexassoc.net
Even though land management practices are slowly changing, they really need to do so at a much more rapid pace in order to meet the requirements of both clients and the environment.
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By Xunzhong Zhang, Ph.D. and Mike Goatley, Ph.D. | School of Plant and Environmental Sciences – Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA
Research has provided evidences showing exogenous amino acids can be readily absorbed and translocated by plant tissues and play an important role in improving turfgrass quality, growth, and physiological fitness, especially under abiotic stress.
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By J.T. Brosnan and G.K. Breeden | University of Tennessee, Dept. of Plant Sciences
The University of Tennessee (UT) launched Mobile Weed Manual in May 2013 as a new resource to aid individuals in selecting herbicides for use in both warm- and cool-season turfgrass, as well as ornamentals.
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