Welcome Dr. Ray McCauley!
Dr. Ray McCauley, Turfgrass Extension Associate, will coordinate turfgrass extension and field research activities in eastern North Carolina and …
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NC State Extension, NC State University
What to Consider After a Tropical System for Turf Disease Management
With Debby lurking off the SC and NC coasts, discussing what should be done in the aftermath is essential. …
Yellow Spot or Bacterial Etiolation? That Is the Question.
With the rapid transition from hot and dry to hot and humid, yellow spots develop on cool-season grass putting …
Turfgrass Disease Diagnosis: A Bit of Science and a Lot of Art
Turfgrass disease diagnosis is challenging. Despite what many in the general public and maybe even within the industry think, …
What Is a Fungicide? That Is the Question!
I love the saying that Spring comes in like a lion and leaves like a lamb. It says we …
Purple Spots on Your Ultradwarf Bermudagrass Putting Greens?
Purple haze all on my bermudagrass putting greens. Lately, this turf just don’t seem the same. Actin’ funny like …
Why Should You Love Soil Temperatures When Managing Bermudagrass Diseases?
As the summer is coming to a close, except for 100oF temperatures in September, we are in the window …
The Blues Brothers: Warm-Season Lawns in NC
Zoysiagrass rejoins with its brother centipedegrass after being released from winter dormancy, but the duo has just days to …
Review of Spring Dead Spot and Large Patch Trials From 2021-22
Each year our program conducts 60 to 75 fungicide trials on various turfgrass diseases. Fall disease management trials focus …
Precaution Is Better Than a Cure: Spring Disease Management and Thoughts on DMI Safety
Temperatures are warming throughout the Southeast and turf is waking up from a few jabs in the face from …
"Winter:30" for Maladies of Turfgrass
After the 4th warmest December on record, it is probably difficult to think about potential winter issues when most …
Fungicides "Not Working"? - Not So Fast!
Turf diseases are a change in structure and/or function of the plant caused by the continuous irritation of a …