Virginia Turfgrass Council | July 2019
This issue covers boxwood blight as well as the spotted lanternfly. Also features pollinator-friendly habitats and common problems of sports fields.
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President’s MessageDirector’s CornerVirginia Tech Turf TeamVTF ReportVTC Membership Benefits / ApplicationTurfgrass Calendar
October 8–9 | Frontier Culture Museum | Staunton, VA
This two-day event will be held at Staunton’s Frontier Culture Museum October 8 and 9. The first day is dedicated to Certified Turfgrass Professional (CTP) training and to the Landscape Design Process.
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May 20, 2019 |
Snapshots from events and activities during the VT Golf Turf Research Field Day.
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May 21, 2019 |
Snapshots from the recent Virginia Sports Turf Managers Association Field Day.
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By Mike Goatley, Ph.D. | Virginia Tech School of Plant and Environmental Sciences
Boxwood blight is a fungal disease that was first found in Virginia in 2011 and has subsequently spread to many parts of Virginia…
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By Eric Day | Department of Entomology, Virginia Tech
The spotted lanternfly (SLF) was detected in Virginia in January 2018. It is an invasive planthopper that was discovered in Pennsylvania in 2014…
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By Dr. Danesha Seth Carley, Director, SIPMC & NC IPM Coordinator , North Carolina State University | and Dr. Terri Billeisen, Extension Associate, North Carolina State University
Insects are the most common and abundant pollinators in the world. Although bees may be the most well-known insect pollinators, there are many other insect species…
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By Mr. Michael Richard | Mississippi State University, Turfgrass Extension Associate
Across the region, youth of all ages are enjoying America’s greatest past times. There’s no denying that sports are interwoven into the fabric of who we are as a nation…
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