Fall prevention of crane flies
Turf damage caused by crane flies is all caused by the larval or immature stage, which are also known as leatherjackets. As they feed on roots of turf plants and …
Video: Siri Talks Turf
By now, you probably know that "Siri", the new iPhone 4S voice–assistant feature, can do everything from taking dictation to finding the closest Italian restaurants. But what does she know …
Video: fall aeration triggers a disease outbreak
Fall aeration can be an essential tool to maintain healthy greens because it helps relieve compaction. And the sand top dressing dilutes organic matter to improve soil aeration and root …
An easy–to–use tool for timing snow mold applications
With many effective products available, both Microdochium patch (pink snow mold) and gray snow mold are relatively easy to control. As long as the fungicide application is timed correctly, that …
Video: Wireworms
In this video, we show you how to identify wireworms and their damage. In addition, we discuss the (unfortunately very limited) options you have for control of these troublesome, but …
Keep an eye out for brown patch in the fall and winter
In warmer climates, brown patch (caused by the fungus Rhizoctonia) can cause some serious damage during the winter rainy season. As long as average air temperatures remain above 60F (15.5C), …
Reference: Wireworm damage on turf
They are not common pests on turf, but when wireworms do occur, they can cause significant damage. See this PACE Turf Reference on Wireworms for more information on biology and …
Video: damping off disease
Damping off is the general name for diseases of seedlings that die shortly after emergence. Damping off is most frequently associated with Pythium spp. fungi, but as we show in …
Fall, 2011 weather forecast
The U.S. Climate Prediction Center's newest forecast, published on October 6, 2011, calls for a strengthening La Niña during the fall and winter of 2011–2012. This should translate into: above …
Tools for monitoring overseeding success
Successful overseeding programs are highly influenced by the weather, and for that reason, results are variable from year to year. Use of the turf growth potential values that we have …
Video: Gray leaf spot on St. Augustinegrass
Ryegrass and kikuyugrass are common hosts to gray leaf spot (Pyricularia grisea), as we have recently mentioned. St. Augustinegrass (Stenotaphrum secundatum) is also a common host, but gray leaf spot …
Fall disease alert
In this Update, we deal with four turf diseases that may require your attention during the early fall. They are rapid blight, anthracnose, dollar spot and snow mold (pink and …
Google Plus Hangout Poll
Google+ (pronounced Google Plus) is a relatively new social networking site that is similar to Facebook. If you have not entered the social networking world, now might be the time …
September, 2011 Highlights
Our updates and videos this September focused on problems and solutions that superintendents have been encountering as we headed into the end of the summer and beginning of the fall …
Snow mold fungicide prices
With today's economy in the toilet, product pricing and product efficacy are more critical than ever. In the attached spreadsheet, we have compiled prices for various snow mold products with …
Warning on gray leaf spot and dry soils
We have seen several situations in this last week, when a combination of low soil moisture and warm, humid weather contributed to gray leaf spot outbreaks. In some cases, superintendents …
Fall has arrived!
Fall finally arrived on September 23, 2011, and with it, the end of the most difficult season of the year for many northern hemisphere superintendents. There are important management practices …
Video: Golfer education on aeration
Although spring and fall aerations are a necessity at most golf courses, many golfers still strenuously object to them. The 7 minute video, "Aeration: A Breath of Fresh Air for …
We have a winner!
Congratulations to Ken Newcomb, of Coto de Caza Golf and Racquet Club, the winner of PACE Turf's iPad2 Giveaway! The purpose of the contest was to introduce more turf management …
Video: Summer wrap-up
As the summer winds down, accumulated turf stress can result in unusual symptoms and some confusion in field diagnoses. This video provides examples of QoI resistant anthracnose on poa greens, …
The future of biocontrol, Kiwi–style
During the first week of September, I (Wendy) had the privilege of participating in a symposium and writing workshop entitled, "Managing Pests: the future of biocontrol". Sponsored by Lincoln University …
Reference: Managing turfgrass ants
Ants, and the mounds that they build, can wreak havoc on playing surfaces, turf quality and mower blades. And so, although ants are usually beneficial insects that eat pests such …
Video: Dollar spot mania
What happens to an almost negligible dollar spot infection when it is subjected to vertical mowing, especially when the threat temperatures are perfect for further development of dollar spot? For …
Fall prevention of dollar spot
There is growing evidence from university trials around the country that fall fungicide applications are the most effective way to avoid dollar spot damage the following spring. But when, exactly …
Imprelis Update
DuPont has just issued three documents relating to damage to trees from Imprelis herbicide. Click here for updated information for lawn care professionals, for golf course superintendents and on photography …
