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Your turf is trying to bike up a mountain
July 19, 2016I am not great with sports metaphors, but I’m going to give this a chance. I was looking at declining roots in the microscope and thought…
Geraniums and Petunias Beware of the Tobacco Budworm
July 15, 2016Have you noticed that your geraniums and petunias are not blooming (flowering)? Well, the “critter” or culprit causing the problem may be the caterpillar...
Sad, soggy roots and some Pythium root rot in turf
July 13, 2016"We got six inches of rain, and the golfers are saying, ‘Hey, isn't it great for the turf that we are getting all this rain?' Hah - Not exactly!"
"Bentgrass Declining? It’s from Western Europe – You Live in Kansas" by Dr. Fry
July 13, 2016Our own Dr. Jack Fry is an expert on cool-season turfgrass physiology. He co-wrote a book on the topic:
"Bentgrass Declining? It’s from Western Europe – You Live in Kansas" by Dr. Fry
July 13, 2016Our own Dr. Jack Fry is an expert on cool-season turfgrass physiology. He co-wrote a book on the topic:
Green June beetles are out and about
July 7, 2016Dr. Cloyd provides an update on Green June beetles:
Traffic and compaction
July 7, 2016When droughty, wilting turf is subject to traffic from vehicles, mowers, or even feet, it can develop tracks. If possible, when turf is wilty, avoid traffic...
Traffic and compaction
July 7, 2016When droughty, wilting turf is subject to traffic from vehicles, mowers, or even feet, it can develop tracks. If possible, when turf is wilty, avoid traffic...
From KSU Entomology: spider mites and lacebugs
June 30, 2016Got spider mites? Got lacebugs? Check out these posts by Dr. Cloyd on the Entomology blog. Just hit "continue reading" to lead to the posts.