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Fall Fertility Considerations for Turfgrass in Kansas

As summer transitions into fall, many turf managers begin focusing on practices that can help turf recover from summer stress and maintain turf quality through...

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Fall Turfgrass Renovation, Establishment, and Overseeding

As summer begins to wind down, many turf managers start evaluating options for improving turfgrass density, repairing summer damage, and establishing new turf...

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Preparing Athletic Fields for Fall Sports: Key Steps Before the Season Begins

As summer winds down and fall sports seasons approach, athletic field managers across Kansas are entering one of the most important periods of the year. Now...

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Got a Turf Question? Start With Your Local K-State Extension Office

Every week, questions land in our inbox from readers across Kansas. Some are about drought-stressed lawns. Others are about mystery weeds, soil amendments,...

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Summer Turf Wars: Battling Drought, Heat, and Seasonal Pests – Part 1. Drought & Heat Stress

Summer in the transitional zone can be brutal on our cool-season (C3) turfgrasses. As air temperatures climb, these turfgrasses face a barrage of environmental...

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Summer Turf Wars: Battling Drought, Heat, and Seasonal Pests – Part 2. Brown Patch and Insect Pests

Part 1 of this series detailed how to properly diagnose and manage environmental summer challenges, specifically focusing on the differing tolerances and cultural...

Armyworm adult (top left), larva – caterpillar (top right), egg deposits (bottom left),  and damage (bottom right).