Those who attended the Turfgrass Talk Show session at the 2016 Golf Industry Show heard from Melvin Duke about the unique challenges he faces as superintendent at Toana Vista Golf Course in Wendover, Nevada. Mel has seen it all in his career as a superintendent. “I’ve been in this industry since they invented dirt,” he […]
As we head into Autumn in the Northern Hemisphere, the overseeding process is beginning for many turf managers. For those who choose to overseed, careful planning and wise investments are needed to promote uniform seed germination, root establishment, and turf growth. The success of an overseeding program is key for fall and winter play and […]
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Most cool-season turfgrass managers stop using soil surfactants for the year in early autumn when the summer stress period is over. However, a late season application of Revolution or Dispatch right before you blow out your irrigation system can provide many important turf benefits before the ground freezes in winter, and after the ground thaws […]
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Superintendent Derrick Chlopecki calls Revolution his “ace in the hole.” Opened in 1912, Pine Ridge Golf Club is one of the oldest and most revered golf courses in Winnipeg. Not a particularly long course by today’s standards, Pine Ridge challenges golfers with its famously fast undulating greens. Derrick Chlopecki has been the Superintendent at Pine […]
We have all seen damage from water repellency on a golf course, most often in the form of localized dry spots (LDS). However, how often do we truly consider the cause? If the damage from water repellency was caused by an identifiable disease, the industry would be lining up for a treatment. However, many don’t […]
Calcite formation in soils can cause problems with infiltration and permeability. This problem can be exacerbated by a variety of factors, including poor irrigation water quality and prolonged periods of drought or abnormally dry weather conditions. A common test to determine whether a soil contains calcium carbonate is a “Fizz” test. During this test, a […]
The following appeared in the March 2015 issue of Greenkeeping Magazine. As the past chairman of greens at Golf Course De Pan in the Netherlands, Jan van Mondfrans recounts his experience eliminating irrigation on fairways for an entire growing season with the help of an alkyl-terminated block copolymer surfactant. Golf Course De Pan is a […]
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Much has been written about how to conserve water in turf and landscape situations. And well it should. Water is our most precious resource. We can’t live without it, and we need to do all that we can to conserve it and preserve it, both in terms of quantity and quality. So far however, most […]
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Mole crickets are a familiar foe for superintendents in the southeastern United States. While these pests like to feed on roots and leaves, the biggest threat to turfgrass stems from their extensive underground tunneling. Adult mole crickets create underground tunnels – sometimes up to three feet in length – that can sever roots and cause […]
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Don’t look now but we’re half-way through February. And for those who overseeded this winter, that means just one thing: transition back to warm season turf is right around the corner. However, going from the green of a cool season grass to the green of a warm season grass isn’t always easy or smooth. The […]
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