Dealing with extreme cold

Desiccation and anoxia are among the causes of winterkill that can vex superintendents in the north.

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.

How does African bermudagrass do in winter?

A study identified regions of overlap between spring green-up and winterkill.

Verdure: Revisiting winter turf covers

Different climate zones require different approaches to turf covers to avoid winterkill.

Verdure: Seeding your way out of winter

Is it possible to seed into winterkill-damaged turf to re-establish a playable putting green?

Weathering winter on the golf course

Turf managers who contend with harsh, lengthy winters rely on fine-tuned agronomic skills, shrewd timing and, sometimes, just plain luck. Here’s how five northern superintendents do it.

Techniques for turfgrass re-establishment following winterkill

Researchers evaluated the effects of fertilizer treatments, protective covers, and seeding creeping bentgrass or annual bluegrass on the re-establishment of putting greens post-winterkill.

Proactive steps to prevent winterkill on turfgrass

You can’t control cold weather, but, contrary to popular belief, you can take measures to ward off winterkill.

Fall turf prep: A focused fall for a stress-less spring

Tackle fall disease flare-ups, implement preventive strategies, and steel your turf against the stresses of the upcoming winter.

Winter turf damage: The green in the bubble

A grounds crew got creative to revive a winter-decimated green in just days. Here’s how they devised the structure that produced the remarkable results.