SEASON-LONG CONTROL OF SOD WEBWORMS IN BENTGRASS TURF, 2008

Ecological Aspects of Crabgrass Infestation in Cool-Season Turf

Pesticide transport with runoff from creeping bentgrass turf: Relationship of pesticide properties to mass transport.

The off-site transport of pesticides with runoff is both an agronomic and environmental concern, resulting from reduced control of target pests in the area of application and contamination of surrounding ecosystems. Experiments were designed to measure the quantity of pesticides in runoff from creeping bentgrass (Agrostis palustris) turf managed as golf course fairway to gain a better understan...

TURF and WEED CONTROL

R field experiments with one of the synthetic plant hormones of growth regulators, conducted by the USGA Green Section in collaboration with the Bureau of Plant Industry of the Dept. of Agriculture, have shown striking promise for the effectiveness of this group of chemicals in the control of clover and some of our more serious turf weeds. The application of aqueous sprays containing a spreader...

Moss Control in Creeping Bentgrass Putting Greens

Moss (Bryum argenteum) continues to become one of the most problematic weeds in creeping bentgrass (Agrostis palustris) putting greens. Control of moss can be approached in many different ways, including chemical applications, and cultural practices such as correcting shading or poor drainage. A study was conducted at Springdale Country Club (Springdale, Ark.) to evaluate the effectiveness of s...

Utilization of Rice Hull as a New Substrate for Turf Grass Seed Germination in Sod Production as a Sustainable Approach

Sod culture is one of the important methods in establishing and repairing of turf grass, especially in sport fields. Nowadays, a mixture of sand and peat are commonly used in sod production in Iran. Because peat media is expensive, it seems necessary to find an alternative medium. Rice hull, tea waste and leaf compost as economical organic material that are available in huge loads in north of I...