Verdure: Itās resistant October 2019 Annual sedge has become resistant to ALS-inhibiting herbicides. Researchers examined the level of resistance and how it developed.
Poa annua: A plan of action October 2019 A $5.7 million research project is aiming to provide a clearer picture of Poa annua herbicide resistance, establish BMPs for Poa control, and deliver new support tools.
A soil surfactant affects distribution of mefenoxam September 2019 Researchers investigated whether pairing mefenoxam with a soil surfactant would increase the fungicideās downward movement in the soil profile.
Verdure: āPre-hapsā you should think about that herbicide application? September 2019 Mississippi State researchers took a close look at how several commonly used pre-emergence herbicides specifically impact the roots of hybrid bermudagrass.
Scalping timing for tall fescue control with glyphosate September 2019 Field studies explored whether the renovation of tall fescue areas could be expedited without compromising herbicide efficacy.
Imidacloprid efficacy for white grub control May 2019 Do thatch and microbial degradation affect imidacloprid’s ability to suppress these doubly destructive insects?
Surveying herbicide resistance in annual bluegrass May 2019 A two-year project in Tennessee is aiming to identify effective and no-longer-effective herbicides for Poa annua control, and to get a better grasp of the scope of resistance.
Dollar spot resistance to SDHI fungicides March 2019 Recent reports of resistance to next-generation SDHI fungicides have prompted a closer look at dollar spot mutations and management strategies.
Plant uptake and optimal timing of snow mold fungicides February 2019 A study from the University of Wisconsin-Madison indicates that the timing of snow mold fungicide applications has a significant impact on fungicide efficacy.
Pyrethroid resistance affects efficacy of insecticides on ABW January 2019 Field research shows a correlation between pyrethroid resistance level in ABW populations and reduced efficacy of adulticides and larvicides from several insecticide classes.
Annual bluegrass weevil cross-resistance to insecticides January 2019 Annual bluegrass weevil adults resistant to pyrethroids show resistance to or increased tolerance of insecticides from several other insecticide classes.
Dollar spot fungicide resistance November 15, 2018 New research from Penn State looks at the extent of fungicide resistance among dollar spot populations in Pennsylvania and the surrounding region.
Insecticide efficacy in turfgrass focus of Penn State study August 23, 2018 Researchers are halfway through a field study on the residual activity of imidacloprid, an insecticide popular for grub control that has recently shown a decline in effectiveness.
Poa annua control: A perpetually moving target August 2018 Herbicide-resistant Poa annua populations have researchers rethinking best control strategies.
Reducing pesticide runoff from golf courses June 21, 2018 Scientists examined the effects of two maintenance practices on controlling pesticide runoff, and their findings translate to practical recommendations for superintendents.
Pesticides, turfgrass guttation and pollinators June 2018 In-progress research is looking at whether honey bees are exposed to guttation fluid from turfgrass that has had fungicides or PGRs applied to it.
Bee-friendly neonicotinoids? May 2018 A better understanding of beesā biochemical defense systems can be leveraged to develop neonicotinoid insecticides that donāt endanger bee health.
#NERTF18: New regulations worry Maine superintendents March 8, 2018 The stateās golf industry is pushing for common-sense legislation in the face of recently adopted municipal pesticide regulations.
Integrated pest management: Scouting report August 2017 Use the ABCs of IPM to clear up the mysteries behind damage to your turf and ornamentals.
Sable Oaks Golf Club: Exemption through environmentalism November 2016 Thanks to the courseās use of integrated pest management and its various environmental initiatives, Sable Oaks Golf Club in South Portland, Maine, has received additional time to comply with a city-wide ban on pesticides.