Recap August 11, 2021
F
or the MSU Turf Team and the more than 400 participants who came out to learn, network and participate in the study of turfgrass, it turned out to be a great day. One day later, and it would have been a completely different story, as MSU along with many other Michigan areas, received 4 inches of rain overnight.
Golf 6. Turfgrass Weed Research Dr. Thom Nikolai, Dr. T.O Green, Eric Galbraith, Dr. Eric Patterson, and Ben Pritchard Attendees were encouraged to take ratings at two different studies.
Highlights from the day included Dr. Vargas’s turf dust - IRS comparison, Dr. Frank’s barefoot test and learning that Poa Annua ranks only behind cockroaches on the toughness scale.
Lawn & Athletic Fields 9. The Long-Term Effect of Irrigation and Fertilizer Programs on Different Turfgrass Species — Dr. Kevin Frank and Jesse Sholl The objective of the study is to demonstrate the interaction and performance of fertilization and irrigation on different turfgrass species and mixtures.
14
VOL 2
| ISSUE 2
Lawn & Athletic Fields 8. Disease Management in Lawns and Athletic Fields Nancy Dykema and Dr. J.M. Vargas Jr. Leaf Spot, Dollar Spot, Red Thread, Necrotic Ring Spot
www.michiganturfgrass.org
Congratulations to Peter Cookingham, Head of the Turfgrass Information Center, on his upcoming retirement.
