Protect trees and shrubs from âsuper pestsâ May 2020 An arborist and entomologist offer a roster of the âsuper pestsâ of woody plants, symptoms to watch for, and strategies to keep these threats at bay.
GCMâs 2020 Seed Update May 2020 Find profiles of 17 new turfgrass varieties, a look at how coronavirus has impacted the seed industry, and a special essay from turf scientist Eric Watkins, Ph.D., spotlighting the people and processes behind turf seed production.
Back2Golf: Reopening the golf course amid coronavirus concerns April 30, 2020 Find guidelines for protecting golf course employee and customer safety, including setting up a touch-free course, cleaning equipment and more.
A new use for old bunker sand April 30, 2020 Swapped-out bunker sand can be repurposed as a growing medium for native wildflowers and grasses, creating valuable habitat for insects and small animals.
Coronavirus and golf: Superintendent provides masks for first responders April 25, 2020 A superintendent-spearheaded fundraiser in the Denver area has supplied more than 6,000 N95 masks to local first responders.
PGA of America announces Golf Emergency Relief Fund April 14, 2020 GCSAA members experiencing hardship as a result of coronavirus are among those eligible for financial aid.
Former assistant superintendent pivots to health care April 13, 2020 A Floridianâs career shift from golf course maintenance to nursing has coincided with the coronavirus outbreak.
Managing Pythium diseases effectively April 13, 2020 Golfers love warm weather. Unfortunately, so does Pythium. Use these tips to identify Pythium diseases and protect your high-value turf.
Coronavirus and golf: One man, 350 acres April 9, 2020 His facility closed, a Virginia superintendent tasked with single-handedly tending 36 holes of golf describes his strategy and the strange solitude of a vacated golfscape.
Coronavirus and golf: Course closed â or is it? April 2, 2020 The pandemic has presented a Wisconsin superintendent with a new problem: trespassers seeking an outdoor escape on his closed course.
Golf course minimum maintenance guidelines April 2, 2020 Course closed or staff slashed in the wake of coronavirus? GCSAA and the USGA have outlined a minimum maintenance plan for keeping turf alive until standard operations can resume.
Spent coffee grounds for turfgrass? April 2020 Texas A&M researchers are investigating whether used coffee grounds can rival peat moss as a root-zone amendment.
Verdure: Primo your way to reduced nitrogen fertilizer April 2020 Can applications of trinexapac-ethyl â the active ingredient in Primo Maxx â decrease putting greensâ nitrogen requirements without compromising turf quality?
PGR effects on turf under heat and salt stress April 2020 Researchers tested whether plant growth regulators could improve the health of creeping bentgrass under heat stress, salt stress and the two conditions combined.
PoaCure: Has annual bluegrass finally met its match? April 2020 A turf scientist provides an in-depth look at the herbicide PoaCure, including registration info, research findings, key considerations for successful use, and more.
Superintendent painter creates course works of art April 2020 Josh Smith has a gift for rendering beautiful golfscapes, both as a superintendent and in his oil paintings that depict well-known holes and holes that exist only in a designerâs mindâs eye.
Vermicomposting: Worms turn waste into fertilizer April 2020 A Canadian club enlists the services of thousands of worms to convert its grass clippings, food scraps and even wood chips into a high-quality soil amendment.
What the Tech? Easy ways to measure turfgrass area April 2020 Discover apps and other handy digital tools that make quick work of determining the area of the variously shaped spaces around your golf course.
Goodbye Poa annua, hello bentgrass April 2020 Go inside an Ohio golf clubâs decision to transition greens and fairways from Poa to bentgrass and the many components involved, from shade to PGRs to patience.
The hole story: Turf managers talk aerification April 2020 Three veteran turf managers take you inside their approaches to aerification, discussing tines, timing, topdressing, regional considerations and more.