Welcome Dr. Ray McCauley!
Dr. Ray McCauley, Turfgrass Extension Associate, will coordinate turfgrass extension and field research activities in eastern North Carolina and …
Jim Kerns
Department Extension Leader, Turfgrass Pathology Specialist & Professor Entomology & Plant Pathologyjpkerns@ncsu.eduStreet Address: Box 76l2
NC State University
Raleigh, NC 27695
NC State University
Raleigh, NC 27695
Mailing Address: Box 76l2
NC State University
Raleigh, NC 27695
NC State University
Raleigh, NC 27695
Job Description My program focuses on the etiology, epidemiology and management of diseases of turfgrasses.
Website turfpathology.ces.ncsu.edu
Recent Posts by Jim Kerns
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 …