Timing fraise mowing for establishing perennial ryegrass March 2024 Researchers compared the impact of cultivation techniques including fraise mowing, verticutting and scalping.
Cutting Edge: Topdressing sands, plant-parasitic nematodes February 2024 Studies survey regional nematode populations and consider the relationship between root zones and sand types
Verdure: Why the rhizosphere matters February 2024 Healthy root hairs act like an underground sponge to absorb water and nutrients.
Is foliar-applied phosphite an effective biostimulant? February 2024 Foliar-applied phosphite promotes plant health in cool-season turf, but how does it affect growth?
Exploring weed-suppression potential of fine fescues February 2024 Researchers examined the influence of Festuca species on weed seed germination percentage, speed and root length.
Collegiate teams compete in 30th GCSAA Turf Bowl January 31, 2024 This year’s competition is the first time tests will be taken and graded digitally.
Improving poa annua management practices with gene sequencing January 2024 Researchers screened for resistance to as many as 11 unique herbicides and plant growth retardants based on regional use patterns and collaborator participation.
Verdure: Pythium to preemergence crabgrass control January 2024 A historical look at how pythium blight may have unintentionally helped create a crabgrass control product.
Will drought stress affect overwinter ability in turf-type bermudagrass? January 2024 Drought response and spring green-up were measured on 84 bermudagrass genotypes.
Preemergence herbicide effects on St. Augustinegrass December 2023 Researchers assessed the effects of modern preemergence herbicides on plugged St. Augustinegrass establishment.
How much nitrogen fertilization does seeded bermudagrass require? December 2023 Field study determines optimal grow-in program for a seeded bermudagrass cultivar on a native soil using two nitrogen sources and variable application rates and frequencies.
Verdure at 100 December 2023 GCM looks back at over 100 columns summarizing and interpreting turfgrass research.
Can hybrid bentgrass provide dollar spot resistance, drought tolerance? November 2023 Researchers studied DNA variation's effects on cultivated colonial bentgrass and creeping bentgrass.
Tennis courts, putting greens are close cousins November 2023 Grass tennis courts are not putting greens, but they may have something in common.
Water requirements of warm-season grasses November 2023 Important differences exist among warm-season grasses depending on species, cultivar and location.
Turfgrass research flourishes at Iowa State October 26, 2023 From football to winter injury, Iowa State program covers many aspects of turf
Can root-associated microbes identify drought-tolerant tall fescue cultivars? October 2023 Researchers evaluated six tall fescue cultivars, using precipitation as the sole water source for plant growth.
Managing organic matter in greens October 2023 Measuring organic matter should be an important part of your agronomic maintenance program.
Methods to quantify cover in turfgrass research October 2023 Turfgrass management research has moved from depending on visual data to a variety of quantitative data.
How does annual bluegrass stand up to ice? September 27, 2023 Research examines various soil moisture conditions during cold acclimation.