Updates
The latest research notes, field observations, and announcements from PACE Turf. Page 8 of 250.
- Hormetic effects and fungicide label rates Members only
January 20, 2026
Research published in Plant Disease by Pradhan et. al. focused upon a phenomenon termed hormesis, which describes a curious interaction…
- Photo of the week: winter color Members only
January 17, 2026
There are substantial differences in color among turfgrass species in cool temperatures. Dormant Zoysia japonica becomes a canvas of straw-colored…
- Chart of the week: 2025 precipitation Members only
January 14, 2026
I have been doing a lot of work to check precipitation around the world, and this chart shows the precipitation…
- La Niña conditions continue Members only
January 8, 2026
The latest El Niño/Southern Oscillation (ENSO) Diagnostic Discussion is available, and it reports that La Niña conditions continue, with an…
- How much light does turf REALLY need? Members only
January 7, 2026
In most locations, and in most times of the year, turf suffers from less light than is optimal. But just…
- Improved fertilizer rate reference Members only
January 4, 2026
This is useful for those who want a quick reference for how much a given rate of fertilizer will change…
- Greens firmness and soil moisture Members only
January 2, 2026
The greater the soil moisture, the more that greens lose firmness, as the graphed data from January, 2006 shows. Yet…
- Photo of the week: recognizing freeze damage Members only
December 30, 2025
Cold weather stress can cause odd symptoms, such as the striped appearance of the poa leaf in this photo. It…
- Frank Rossi's 2025 year in review Members only
December 27, 2025
Frank Rossi has delivered another year in review webinar for TurfNet, in which he covers topics such as weather in…
- Photo of the week: fairy ring on 'Tifeagle' Members only
December 27, 2025
I saw these large fairy rings on an 18 month old 'Tifeagle' ultradwarf bermudagrass putting green near Bangkok. The diameter…