NC State Turf Diagnostic Lab Major Changes
Effective July 1, 2023, the NC State Turfgrass Diagnostics Lab will initiate some new policies and changes. We are excited …
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Disease or Not Disease, That Is the Ultradwarf Question!
As temperatures across our region roller coaster their way into spring, bermudagrass putting greens are often some of the …
North Carolina Putting Green Samples - 10 Year Review
The following post is a 10-year review (2013-2022) of turfgrass samples submitted to our lab from golf course putting …
2022 Turf Diagnostics Lab Review
Overall, total turfgrass samples submitted in 2022 to the NC State Turf Diagnostics Lab were higher (+16%) than samples …
Review of Tall Fescue Fungicide Trials in 2022
Now that we have officially wrapped up most of our brown patch and gray leaf spot trials in tall …
My Grass Is Sick! Now What?
Now that spring is well underway, many will be on the lookout for the first offenders of the warmer …
2021 Turf Diagnostics Lab Review
Overall, total turfgrass samples submitted in 2021 to the NC State Turf Diagnostics Lab were higher (+3.5%) than samples …
Why Is My Lawn Dying?
PEST ALERT UPDATE FROM NCSU TURFILES You know it’s officially spring in North Carolina when there are giant patches of …
Yuck! TARR on Your Heels?
Last fall was conducive for take-all root rot (TARR) in ultradwarf bermudagrass putting greens. There were substantial rain events …
10-Year NC Landscape Turf Sample Review
The following data was collected from samples submitted to the North Carolina State Turf Diagnostics Lab from 2011 to …
10-Year NC County Golf Sample Review
The following data was collected from samples submitted to the North Carolina State Turf Diagnostics Lab from 2011 to …
2020 Diagnostics Lab Review
Overall, total turfgrass samples submitted in 2020 to the NC State Turf Diagnostics Lab were lower than samples submitted …