What the Patch Is That!
The unusual weather in the Carolinas this fall and winter have led to substantial patch development on ultradwarf bermudagrass …
What Happened in 2016?
Overall, turfgrass samples submitted to the NC State Turf Diagnostics Lab were down by 6% when compared to 2015. …
Turfgrass Students Win Awards and Recognition at Trisocieties Meeting
At the recent Trisociety meetings (The American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society …
Turfgrass Management After Hurricanes
Beyond the wind damage and debris, hurricanes can impact the recovery and management of golf courses. Below is a …
Successful 2016 Dr. Art Bruneau Golf Tournament and Scholarship Fundraiser: A Note From Art
I am truly honored and blessed to be associated with our NCSU Scholarship Tournament held at Lonnie Poole Golf …
Turfnet Article "George Thompson: No Nonsense Approach"
TurfNet.com's interview with veteran greenkeeper and educator George Thompson, whose efforts to support the NC State turfgrass have helped …
Effect of Excessive Rainfall on Preemergent Herbicides
A preemergent herbicide application is an effective, commonly performed practice for annual weed control in many established turfgrass systems. …
NC State Turf Alumni Club Hosts Tailgate Event
Close to one hundred NCSU turfgrass program alumni and their familes met for a tailgate event hosted by the NC State Turf Alumni …
It's Time for Fall Seeding of Cool Season Grasses (Tall Fescue & Kentucky Bluegrass)
by Grady Miller, Professor and Extension Specialist Fall is the best time for renovation and seeding of cool-season lawns. Temperatures are …
Anthracnose Alert!
The NC State Turf Diagnostics Lab has diagnosed several cases of anthracnose on creeping bentgrass and annual bluegrass putting …
2016 Fall Armyworm Alert
2016 Fall Armyworm Alert by Terri Billeisen Fall armyworms have hit North Carolina! Reports of damage have been mostly concentrated in the …
Pythium-Palooza!
As mentioned in a tweet Dr. Kerns sent out a couple a weeks ago, the current weather conditions are …
Warm Weather Follow-Up
As a follow up to previous posts about the warm December and warm March, I wanted to provide an …
2016 Spring Green-Up of Warm-Season Grasses
Green-up of warm-season grasses was ahead of schedule in March. In Raleigh we were in the 20s on February …
The Heat Is On!
There has been a lot of discussion about the winter weather of 2015-2016 and not just in North Carolina. …
The Hangover IV: Bermudagrass Edition
Over the past couple of weeks, bermudagrass putting greens have been waking up from winter dormancy here in the …
Be Prepared in 2016
There has been a lot of discussion this winter and spring regarding the extremely warm temperatures of December and …
What Happened in 2015? (Landscape Edition)
What Happened in 2015? (Landscape Edition) As a follow up to our last post on golf course sample data, here …
Turfgrass Student Matt Jeffries Receives Future Leaders in Science Award
Turfgrass doctoral student Matt Jeffries has been selected to receive the 2016 Future Leaders in Science Award from the …