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By Bruce Clarke
Several golf courses in the tri-state area have reported symptoms of etiolation and decline of creeping bentgrass putting greens. In some cases, the etiolation has occurred in isolated areas and then disappeared, but in other situations etiolation has progressed into a gradual decline of affected turf. Patches can range from…
By Jim Murphy
Recent rains have stimulated more crabgrass to emerge. This will probably continue through the end of the month. If applied preemergence herbicides, especially early in the spring, you may start to see “breakthrough”. If have decided to control crabgrass postemergence (manually or with postemergence herbicides), you should scout for emerging plants after…
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Good cultural management practices can help reduce the severity of Anthracnose basal rot.Read more > |
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Most people begin to notice crabgrass in turf around the 4th of July. At that time, the crabgrass plants are large enough that the leaves stick-up above the desired grasses and the lighter, yellow-green color is highly noticeable from a distance.Read more > |
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Red thread disease tends to be more aggressive in full sun than shade and it often appears where soil fertility and organic matter are low.Read more > |
Disease Control Recommendations for Ornamental Crops by Ann Brooks Gould, Ph.D. is a comprehensive summary of pesticides currently labeled for ornamental disease control in New Jersey.
The guide is intended for use by industry professionals (arborists, growers of greenhouse crops, nursery crops, or Christmas trees, and personnel who manage various indoor and outdoor landscapes) for disease management of ornamental crops. This guide is not intended for use by homeowners. Publication E036, available at your County Extension Office or http://njaes.rutgers.edu/pubs/publication.asp?pid=E036.
