Verdure: biological soil crust

Crust composed of moss, fungi and algae can spell trouble for healthy turf.

Ecosystem services of golf course turfgrass systems

Researchers followed a systematic, multistep online search process to attain and analyze research spanning the last 30 years.

Advancing AI recognition of turfgrass weeds

Research confirms that segmentation effectively identifies weeds with intricate shapes intertwined in turf canopies.

What we've learned about spring dead spot

Research over the past 15 years has focused on the host range and biology of the pathogen as well as chemical and cultural management strategies.

Revisiting a groundbreaking putting green study

A decade-long study on putting greens revealed valuable information on their changing physical properties.

Cutting Edge: Salinity tolerance in African bermudagrass, disease management in creeping bentgrass

Two research projects consider sustainable solutions for turfgrass health.

The relationship between thatch and white grub populations in imidacloprid-treated turf

Research findings underscore the importance of managing thatch as part 
of an integrated pest management strategy.

Verdure: A look back at seeding rates

More than 60 years ago, turfgrass seeding rates ranged from 10 to 20 pounds per 1,000 square feet.

How do nitrogen and fungicide applications impact brown patch in tall fescue?

Researchers found tall fescue receiving high levels of nitrogen was most susceptible to brown patch.

Does adaptive golf cart traffic impact putting green smoothness and trueness?

Cool-season grasses activate drought stress defenses earlier than thought

Researchers examined damage and stress-protection mechanisms that grasses use to protect photosynthesis during drought stress responses.

Getting to the (grass) roots of the matter

Research examined how mowing height and plant growth regulators affected roots in creeping bentgrass.

Multistate study offers recommendations for keeping bermudagrass greener all season

Researchers in six states collaborated on ways to keep bermudagrass in the Mid-Atlantic hardier in cold weather.

Ethofumesate-resistant annual bluegrass development on U.S. golf courses

Resistance cases to the herbicide suggests an environmental relationship between annual bluegrass herbicide resistance and warm climates 

Cutting Edge: Dye effect on ryegrass, winterkill research project

Winter weather effects on turfgrass are behind current analysis and a research project seeking superintendent input.

Testing shade performance for Scotts ProVista and conventional Kentucky bluegrass

Scientists hypothesized Scotts ProVista would have improved quality under shade conditions and lower light requirements as compared to conventional KBG.

Verdure: Shining a light on shade

What are the effects of shade on turfgrass? Learn about disease management, shade-tolerant turfgrasses and more.

How silvery-thread moss responds to carfentrazone-ethyl

Research supports incorporating the strategic use of carfentrazone-ethyl when attempting to manage a silvery-thread moss infestation.

Cutting Edge: Glufosinate resistance in bahiagrass, goosegrass ecotypes

Featured research focuses on herbicide resistance and plant growth regulators. 

Can native grasses and ground covers be drought-tolerant turf alternatives?

Field experiments in the Southwest were conducted with 17 plant species.