2021 Sod Producers' Report Available
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Waterlogging Influence on Turfgrasses
A number of homeowners have noticed their tall fescue seeding from fall 2020 is not looking so good. Our …
Center Update: Ground Pearl Control
Evaluation Pesticide Applications to Ground Pearls ( Margarodes spp.) in Centipedegrass PI: Matthew Martin Introduction The ground pearl (Margarodes spp.), is a …
Center Update: Fraise Mowing Turfgrass Surfaces
Fraise Mowing Bermudagrass Surfaces: Effects and Recovery PI: Grady Miller; Student: Ray McCauley Introduction Fraise mowing (fraze/fraise mowing) is a cultural practice …
Center Update: High School to NC State Turfgrass Program
Creative Pathways to Engaging High School Students to Study Turfgrass Science PIs: Lori Unruh Snyder and Dr. Richard J. Cooper Introduction Turfgrass …
Center Update: Pythium Root Rot
Biology and Management of Pythium Root Rot in Golf Course Putting Greens PI: Jim Kerns; Student: Halle Hampy Introduction Creeping bentgrass, annual …
Center Update: Testing Drought Tolerance
Evaluation Of Drought-Tolerant Warm-Season Turfgrass Response To Water-Saving Irrigation Scheduling Methods PI: Chadi Sayde; Student: Ryan Ackett Introduction With increased urban demand …
Center Update: Nitrogen Emissions From Turfgrass
Characterization Of Reactive Nitrogen Compounds (Ammonia, Oxides Of Nitrogen, And Nitrous Oxide) From Turfgrass: Their Emissions And Emission Factors …
Center Update: Fungicide Efficacy and Fate
Effect of Management Practices On Fungicide Efficacy and Fate In Turfgrass Systems PI: Travis Gannon; Student: Daniel Freund INTRODUCTION On bentgrass putting …
Center Update: Improving Freeze Tolerance in Turfgrasses
Improving freeze tolerance in warm-season grasses PI: Susana R. Milla-Lewis; Student: Jessica M. Brown Introduction In comparison with other warm-season grasses, Zoysiagrass …
Center Update: Pollinator Communities in Turfgrass Systems
Research and Outreach to Support Pollinators in North Carolina: A Comparison of Pollinator Communities in Managed Turfgrass Systems in …
Center Update: Pesticide Phytoremediation
Evaluation of Various Riparian, Aquatic, And Wetland Species For Phytoremediation Of Pesticides PI: Fred Yelverton; Student: Alayne McKnight Synthetic pesticides are …