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Mixing it up: Tank Mixing Considerations July 2007 |
Tank mixing has become a routine part of golf turf maintenance, but have you ever wondered why some combinations work and other don’t? By understanding a few basic principles, the chemical operator can apply a large number of chemical combinations simultaneously and with confidence.
There is a great economic and performance benefit in being able to spray a mixture of chemicals at the same time. The beneficial results have at times been astounding, and once the art has been mastered the chemical operator will never go back to the old-fashioned notion that chemicals must be sprayed one at a time because of concerns about phytotoxicity. This need not be the case if one has a thorough, but simple, understanding of the nature of the chemicals one is spraying....more
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Anthracnose - A Stress Related Disease June 2007 |
When we talk about stress related diseases Anthracnose is at the top of the list. Collectotrichum cereale is the new name given to Anthracnose. There are more than 20 genera within the class itself. Anthracnose can be found on Poa Annua, bentgrass, and fine fescue. On golf courses Poa Annua is the most affected by Anthracnose. Foliar and Basal Anthracnose have increased in severity over the past few years mainly because of current management practices that do not allow for reduced plant stress
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Keeping Control at the Clubhouse May 2007 |
In my 12 years as a superintendent, I was always aware of how important first impressions of my course were. This being said, I will admit that the condition of the course always came before the conditions of the ornamental plants outside the clubhouse. Time and focus would always seem to shift my attention away from the first thing a golfer sees when entering the property......more
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Fast Facts on Leaf Spot April 2007 |
Looking for some quick information on this season's upcoming diseases? Get just the facts from this short and sweet tip sheet on Leaf Spot. General information, chemical solutions, and best management practices for Leaf Spot Control are all covered in this month's fast facts section......more
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California Registration For 26/36 Approved February 2007 |
New Broad Spectrum 26/36 Fungicide ™ with a Dual Mode of Action 26/36 Fungicide, with its contact and systemic modes of action, is double trouble for a broad spectrum of tough to control diseases like dollar spot and brown patch. And the dual-action benefits don't stop here.
Better Resistance Management, Lasting Control
The proprietary formulation of 26/36 Fungicide reduces concern for resistance and increases the length of disease control up to 21 days.. more
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The ph Factor : Part 2 December 2006 |
A Basic Understanding of pH in Soil (Part 1 of this article is on the following page)
Last month we defined the term ‘pH’ and discussed the factors that impact the pH of water in the spray tank. This month we will discuss manipulating pH in the soil, a more complicated issue because soil pH is due to the integrated effects of parent material, rainfall/irrigation, organic matter and texture among others.....more
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