Plant & Pest Advisory, Landscape, Nursery & Turf Edition, November 15, 2012
- Plant Diagnostic Lab Highlights
- Seasonal Needle Drop
- Diseases of Ornamental Plants: End Season Notes
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December 15, 2012 Ann Gould
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November 29, 2012 Administrator
Risks to Soils and Plants from Saltwater Flooding
By Jim Murphy
As you might expect, we are receiving questions from county agents, landscapers, and property owners about saltwater flooding effects on soils and plants and the appropriate remediation. The information below may be helpful in answering these questions. (Thanks to Stephanie Murphy for pulling together a lot of this information).
November 15, 2012 Administrator
This week in Turf November 15, 2012
Plant & Pest Advisory, Landscape, Nursery & Turf Edition, November 15, 2012
- Diseases of Turfgrass
- Stem and Crown Rust; Stripe Smut; Take All Patch
- Pink Snow Mold
- Announcements
- Turfgrass Expo – December 4 – 6, 2012 at Trump Taj Mahal Casino/Resort
This is a great opportunity to receive the latest turf management information from nationally renowned speakers.
For additional information, please contact Cece Peabody (973) 812-6467,
e-mail execdirector@njturfgrass.org or
Anne Diglio (848) 932-6396, e-mail diglio@aesop.rutgers.edu.
- Turfgrass Expo – December 4 – 6, 2012 at Trump Taj Mahal Casino/Resort
September 5, 2012 Administrator
Gray Leaf Spot Disease
By Jim Murphy
Perennial ryegrass leaf blade damaged by gray leaf spot.
Many are planting new turf areas or re-seeding damaged areas using perennial ryegrass. Perennial ryegrass has the advantage of a fast establishment rate; a full turf cover can develop within 4 weeks.
However, you need to be aware that gray leaf spot disease…
July 27, 2012 Administrator
Daconil Action Fungicide
By Bruce Clarke
Have received several questions from golf course superintendents over the last few days about potential phytotoxicity from the use of Daconil Action (cholorthalonil + acibenzolar) on golf course greens and fairways. I have worked with Daconil Action for 7-8 years and have not seen any “unique” phytotoxicity associated with that…
July 27, 2012 Administrator
Bacterial Decline of Creeping Bentgrass
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…
