Updates
The latest research notes, field observations, and announcements from PACE Turf. Page 25 of 252.
- A surprising lack of disease Members only
February 22, 2025
Last week I had a couple seminars in Tokyo. One of the topics was management of turf with reduced or…
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February 22, 2025
There's an interesting article by Chou et al. that describes results of a study looking at dollar spot intensity in…
- Three documents about growth potential (GP) Members only
February 21, 2025
We received an inquiry this week about growth potential (GP) and growing degree days (GDD) as growth indicators. I recommended…
- Chart of the week: clipping volume and green speed Members only
February 15, 2025
When you run a mower across a green and get almost no clippings, the green will be faster than if…
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February 15, 2025
Threat temperatures are a tool that we've developed to help you predict when pests are likely to occur, thus allowing…
- The annual NC State diagnostic lab review Members only
February 11, 2025
Lee Butler has prepared the summary of samples submitted to the NC State Turf Diagnostics Lab and shares these interesting…
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February 8, 2025
I hadn't noticed the difference in winter color retention in leaves of Stenotaphrum secundatum compared with Zoysia until this (northern…
- "Harmonizing" surface performance and growth rate Members only
February 7, 2025
I taught a class at the GCSAA Conference in San Diego last week. The title was "Harmonizing Turf Growth, Soil…
- Weather maps for the USA Members only
February 7, 2025
If you are in the USA, you may sometime be able to make use of the detailed maps produced by…
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February 2, 2025
I'm using a version of this chart to start a seminar I'm teaching about clipping volume. Why green speed and…