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Pythium Foliar Blight Thrives in Wet, Lush Conditions
July 29, 2026Last week I received a turf sample with Pythium foliar blight, which is sometimes called Pythium cottony blight. This disease thrives in wet, lush conditions.
Summer Turf Wars: Battling Drought, Heat, and Seasonal Pests – Part 1. Drought & Heat Stress
July 22, 2026Summer in the transitional zone can be brutal on our cool-season (C3) turfgrasses. As air temperatures climb, these turfgrasses face a barrage of environmental...
Summer Turf Wars: Battling Drought, Heat, and Seasonal Pests – Part 2. Brown Patch and Insect Pests
July 22, 2026Part 1 of this series detailed how to properly diagnose and manage environmental summer challenges, specifically focusing on the differing tolerances and cultural...
Surviving the Summer: Reducing Stress on Creeping Bentgrass Putting Greens
July 22, 2026For many golf course superintendents, summer is less about chasing green speed and more about managing survival. High temperatures, humidity, traffic, and disease...
Turfgrass and Shade Stress Part 2. Turfgrass Management in Shaded Areas
Feb. 18, 2026Into the Shadows: A Guide to Managing Turfgrass in Low Light
Turfgrass and Shade Stress Part 1. Prune the trees!
Feb. 18, 2026We are coming out of winter, and it’s time to start thinking about the constant struggle of growing turfgrass in shaded areas near/under trees. The turfgrass...
Management Guides to Reduce Winterkill in Warm-Season Turfgrasses
Sept. 2, 2025It is September, winter is coming, now is the time to think about strategies to reduce winterkill risks in your warm-season turf. Last winter (2024-2025) was...
Winter Desiccation
Feb. 5, 2024Winter desiccation is a form of “winter injury” that can often occur in February and March during extended periods of dry weather. Most susceptible are...
Winter Desiccation
Feb. 5, 2024Winter desiccation is a form of “winter injury” that can often occur in February and March during extended periods of dry weather. Most susceptible are...
