Turfgrass diseases are diagnosed by identifying symptoms and signs of infection. Symptoms are the response of the plant that results from an infection by a plant disease causing organism or stress.
damping off - A disease of seeds or young seedlings caused by fungi. desiccation - Drying. A type of winter injury sustained on exposed turf areas when subjected to high winds. dethatch - The ...
Playing sports on grass is undeniably special, from the thrill of a perfectly timed dive to the joy of scoring a goal. But ...
temporary grasses - Grasses considered to be nurse grasses, which are short-lived in duration, but valuable to soil stability until the permanent grasses form a turfgrass cover. Also, overseeding ...
CORVALLIS, Ore. — Across the drought-stricken Western U.S., some cities and states have temporarily banned watering “non-functional turf,” including lawns. Other municipalities, domestic and ...
In the United States, turfgrasses occupy 1.9 percent of the continental surface and cover an area three times larger than any irrigated crop. Turfgrasses provide functional benefits such as water ...
A well-maintained lush green lawn can be an important part of a residential landscape, adding curb appeal and even value to the property. But depending upon the size of a lawn, it can also be a burden ...
As fall begins, many turfgrasses show signs of common diseases. “These fungi are always present, but disease occurs when the environmental conditions are ideal for its development,” says Clint Waltz, ...
EAST LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — The Michigan Turfgrass Foundation has knocked out a fifth of a Michigan State University $5 million campaign to endow the Joe Vargas Chair in Turfgrass Pathology. Endowed ...
Editor's note: this week's column is a reprint from 2009. Guest writer is Bernd Leinauer, NMSU extension turfgrass specialist. Question: I want to plant a lawn with a grass that uses less water than ...
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