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Anthracnose crown rot in putting greens, and the turf stress behind it
July 6, 2018We had a sample come in with soggy roots, algae, and a lot of thinning.
Hot + humid + rain = conditions for Pythium foliar blight
June 29, 2018Here is a turf sample that came in this week. After one night in a moist chamber, there was an obvious cobwebby growth:
Return of the Goathead – Puncturevine
June 25, 2018(By Jared Hoyle, KSU Turfgrass Research and Extension)
Entomology updates: Twospotted spider mites and fall webworm
June 19, 2018What's up in the world of creepy crawly things?
"K-State to close horticultural research center near Wichita"
June 19, 2018We learned this news last week about the J.C. Pair Center, where we conduct multiple research trials and hold extension field days:
Why is it August in June? 16 options for reducing stress in putting greens
June 15, 2018The average daily high for June 15 in Manhattan is 86.1, and the average nightly low is 63. We have been well above those averages. Ugh! June is supposed to...
Hot and sticky summer weather = brown patch and Pythium
June 8, 2018Is this brown patch in a tall fescue home lawn? Look for lesions to be sure! See below!
Got turf problems? Look underground, part 2
June 8, 2018"What disease is this?" Brown patch, Pythium, Leaf spot?