Updates

The latest research notes, field observations, and announcements from PACE Turf. Page 50 of 250.

You say phosphite, I say phosphate...does it matter? Members only

October 18, 2022

Yes, it most certainly does matter. Products based on phosphite (also known as phosphonate or phosphorus acid) have been shown…
Black layer prevention: an important fall management practice Members only

October 16, 2022

In a GCSAA Webinar titled "Redox Potential and the Black Layer", Dr. Lee Berndt reviewed the cause of black layer…
Five things to look for on a soil test chart Members only

October 15, 2022

Here are five things that I like to see when I look at soil test results. This annotated chart in…
Winter time brown patch threat Members only

October 13, 2022

Winter hasn't arrived yet, but be prepared for diseases that are historically active at your site before they cause damage…
Four ways to determine a sand topdressing requirement Members only

October 9, 2022

Here are four ways to figure out approximately how much sand should be applied as topdressing to golf course putting…
MLSN Newsletter Members only

October 7, 2022

If you are now using the MLSN (Miminum Levels for Sustainable Nutrition) soil guidelines, plan on using them in the…
P fertilizer recommendations: there's a big difference between methods Members only

October 7, 2022

There are four steps to a soil test. First is sampling, then laboratory analysis, then interpretation of the results, and…
Fall prevention of spring dead spot Members only

September 28, 2022

Spring dead spot is a difficult disease to manage. The reason is that the pathogen (Ophiosphaerella, also known as Leptosphaeria)…
Photo of the week: Pythium and overseeding Members only

September 28, 2022

Fall is overseeding time, and that means that Fall is also Pythium time. This photo is from La Quinta, CA.…
Fall management guidance Members only

September 23, 2022

Fall finally arrived in the Northern Hemisphere on September 23, 2022, and with it, the end of the most difficult…