Updates
The latest research notes, field observations, and announcements from PACE Turf. Page 203 of 250.
- More mad tiller photos Members only
October 9, 2006
A few weeks ago, we described symptoms of mad tiller, a syndrome that is being more frequently observed in cool-season…
- Recognizing billbug damage Members only
October 9, 2006
Can you have billbug damage, even when there are no billbugs are present? In the case of this kikuyugrass fairway,…
- Gray leaf spot and soil moisture Members only
October 2, 2006
Can you control turf diseases by withholding water? It's theoretically possible, but it's a strategy that that usually backfires. Unfortunately,…
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October 2, 2006
It has been known since the 1980s that applications of manganese can decrease the severity of diseases caused by the…
- New research results on spring dead spot control Members only
October 2, 2006
Control of spring dead spot has always been difficult, owing to the complicated nature of the disease and the lack…
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September 25, 2006
Successful overseeding programs are highly influenced by the weather, and for that reason, results are variable from year to year.…
- PACE Highlights for August, 2006 Members only
September 20, 2006
August, 2006 PACE Highlights printable version (348kB) TOPICS COVERED - DISEASE - Nitrogen and anthracnose - Sample submission: avoid the…
- El Nino has returned Members only
September 18, 2006
About this time last year, the Climate Prediction Center forecasted El Nino neutral conditions for the winter months. Their prediction…
- Winter preparations for El Nino in the West Members only
September 18, 2006
If El Nino conditions continue to develop, the result in the western U.S. will be higher than normal rainfall and…
- Green June beetles surface Members only
September 11, 2006
Late summer is also the time for "land shrimp" (larval or grubs stage of the green June beetle) to appear.…