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 …
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
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 …
The Findings of a Mad Turf Pathologist
Dollar Spot Weather has been conducive for dollar spot in many areas of the Southeast, especially those that have had …
Review of Turf Pathology Fungicide Trials From 2020
We had many interesting fungicide trials in summer of 2020 and we are looking forward to discussing some of …
Time to Treat for Spring Dead Spot & Large Patch
Written by Halle Hampy, M.S. candidate under the direction of Dr. Jim Kerns Despite the unpredictability of 2020, one thing …
Struggling With Gray Leaf Spot in Tall Fescue?
Over the past few weeks, we have consulted with multiple clients who thought either their lawn was destroyed by …
Meet Some of Jim Kerns' Colleagues
Entomology & Plant Pathology
NC State Extension, NC State University
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- User has no photo Cowger, ChristinaSmall Grains Pathologist
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- User has no photo Davis, RickWilliam Neal Reynolds Distinguished Professor
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- User has no photo Holmberg, ChrisAgricultural Research Specialist
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