News
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Controlling broadleaf weeds in the lawn is best done in October
Published on October 6, 2016
Fall is the ideal time for controlling broadleaf weeds such as ground ivy, dandelion and white clover.
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Golf courses may be experiencing fungicide resistance
Published on September 8, 2016
A shorter interval of control is an indicator of fungicide resistance.
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Turfgrass pests: Sod webworms, bluegrass billbugs and grubs on the horizon
Published on August 17, 2016
Insect damage from sod webworms, bluegrass billbugs or grubs may be the reason some parts of your lawn didn’t green-up after recent rains.
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Turfgrass pests: Sod webworms, bluegrass billbugs and grubs on the horizon
Published on August 17, 2016
Insect damage from sod webworms, bluegrass billbugs or grubs may be the reason some parts of your lawn didn’t green-up after recent rains.
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New growing degree-day maps on Enviro-weather
Published on May 24, 2016
Interpreting the newly revised growing degree-day maps on MSU Enviro-weather.
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Snow mold field day at Treetops Golf Course
Published on March 28, 2016
The annual MSU snow mold trial field day will be held March 31, 2016, in Gaylord, Michigan.
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Controlling yellow nutsedge in turfgrass
Published on August 13, 2015
Yellow nutsedge is appearing in turfgrass. This article describes nutsedge and presents control options for homeowners and professional applicators.
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Warm, dry weather causes heat tracking in lawns
Published on August 7, 2015
Mowers and other repetitive movement can leave tracks on lawns during hot, dry weather.
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Turfgrass pest and disease diagnostic services offered free to northern Michigan turf managers
Published on July 2, 2015
The Northwest Michigan Horticulture Research Center is now accepting turf samples for insect and disease diagnoses.
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What lies beneath: Ice?
Published on January 29, 2014
Ice sheets have formed on many golf courses this winter and have the potential to kill turfgrass.
