PACE Turf Updates
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Photo of the week: Turf colorants
Turf colorants or pigments are being employed at more and more courses as a means of addressing off color and dormant turf. See this summary on the efficacy of 12 …
New USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Mmap
The USDA last week unveiled a new "Plant Hardiness Zone Map" — the first revision since 1990, and reportedly with greaster accuracy and detail. See this USDA press release for …
January, 2012 Highlights
We are more than 33% done with winter (believe it or not), and this month’s highlights reflect the need to begin planning now for the soil, water and pest management …
Video: Algae, blue green bacteria, cyanobacteria and yellow spot
"Algae disorders of turfgrass" is a general term that describes a wide range of symptoms from yellow spots to scum layers at the surface of the thatch and soil. The …
Hope for biological control of algae
Algae, more scientifically known as cyanobacteria, can act as a disease agent on greens, causing chlorotic or yellowing spots and patches that can be difficult to control. Cultural control relies …
Photo of the week: Crane flies
The adult crane fly, seen here, does not feed on or damage turf. It is the caterpillar–like larvae (known as leatherjackets) that are the damaging stage. See this PACE Turf …
Good new reference on crane flies
The larvae of crane flies can inflict serious damage, especially in the cooler climates of the Pacific Northwest, certain portions of the northeast (new York, the Canadian maritime provinces, Ohio …
Photo of the week: bacterial wilt
Lots of discussion on bacterial wilt in these past weeks, including this video from the December, 2011 Ohio Turfgrass Foundation meeting. See also this PACE Turf video on Diagnosing bacterial …
Starting the New Year with a good plan
With the New Year just behind us, what better time to take a fresh look not only at your personal goals for the future, but also your professional plans? The …
Revolver and Monument in the cold
Herbicides such as Revolver (foramsulfuron) and Monument (trifloxysulfuron) have their main use as spring transition aides, but they are also very successfully used for control of grassy weeds on non-overseeded …
Video: Golfer education on frost delays
Having trouble defending frost delays at your golf course? We have prepared a golfer education video, "Frost Delays on Golf Courses: The Cold, Hard Facts" to assist you in explaining …
Photo of the week: poa seedhead control
For information on managing poa seedheads with applications of Proxy (ethephone) plus Primo (trinexepac–ethyl), see this PACE Turf Reference on Poa Seedhead Management.
Time for crabgrass control (in some locations)
The threat temperature for application of pre-emergence herbicides for crabgrass control occurs at 52°F (11°C). In some of the warmer areas of the U.S., that time is quickly approaching. You …
Video Interview with the Experts: Dr. Micah Woods
In this video, Dr. Micah Woods of the Asian Turfgrass Center discusses potassium fertilization and soil test interpretation with Dr. Larry Stowell of PACE Turf. Using Dr. Wood's recommendations, soils …
Photo of the week: Silicon
View this video discussion on plusses and minuses of silicon for turf health, and this PACE Turf Reference on Silicon for more information.
New Super Journal article on greens firmness
Bottom line: Greens firmness was strongly influenced by soil moisture, with wetter soils resulting in decreased firmness. Organic matter levels had a much less dramatic effect on firmness, but higher …
Video: Weather changes trigger poa color variation
Poa annua is a highly variable species that can produce a wide range of green color during high or low temperature periods. In this video, we illustrate the wide range …
Photo of the week: moss
For more information on moss, see this PACE Turf Reference
December, 2011 Highlights
The shortest day, the coldest weather and the biggest holiday of the year always makes December a topsy turvy month. Highlights for the month try to keep things on a …
Putting your PACE Turf Weather Services to work
You can't control the weather, but PACE Turf members have access to many weather services that can help you predict and take charge of it's impact on your turf, pests …
New Super Journal article on ozone and turf quality
Bottom line: Can turf quality be improved through the use of irrigation water that has been treated with ozone? Preliminary results of a field trial that we conducted during 2011 …
Photo of the week: brown patch
For more information on brown patch, see this PACE Turf Reference
Video: Happy Holidays!
In celebration of the season, we've filmed some holiday scenes from around our home town of San Diego. We hope this video brings a smile to your face, and gets …
Solstice on December 22
Thursday, December 22, 2011, marks the winter solstice, and the official start of Winter in the Northern Hemisphere. Depending on whether you are a glass half-empty or half-full type, this …
Winter reminders
Yes, it's that time of year again (at least for those of us in the Northern Hemisphere) when cold temperatures trigger some fairly dramatic changes in turf management programs. Some …
