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  Sod Production

  Welcome to Michigan State University’s website featuring our news, recommendations and resources for sod production.

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  Kevin Frank, Ph.D.

  Professor and Turf Extension Specialist
  frankk@msu.edu
  517-353-0147
  

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  Maintaining Waterfront Turf to Preserve Water Quality (E0011)

  Published on May 28, 2015
  This document focuses on turf tips.

• GDDTracker 4.0

  Published on May 6, 2015
  

• 2006 MSU Turfgrass Research Reports

  Published on May 29, 2015
  

• 2008 MSU Turfgrass Research Reports

  Published on May 29, 2015
  

• MSU Turf Insects

  Published on May 6, 2015
  

• MSU Turfgrass Research Reports

  Published on May 29, 2015
  

• MSU Turf Diseases

  Published on July 27, 2012
  MSU Turf Diseases.net is intended to help you learn the key identification characteristics of common and not-so-common turfgrass diseases found in Michigan and the Midwest.

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  Managing Yard Waste to Preserve Water Quality (E0012TURF)

  Published on June 8, 2015
  In 1994, a law banned grass clippings, tree leaves, branches and twigs from all landfills in Michigan. These items are considered yard waste, and prior to 1994, it accounted for approximately 20 to 25 percent of Michigan’s throwaway trash.

• MSU Turf Weeds ID & Control

  Published on December 16, 2013
  Easily learn key identification characteristics of common and not-so-common turfgrass weeds found in lawns, golf courses, athletic fields and sod farms in Michigan and the Midwest.

• 2007 MSU Turfgrass Research Projects

  Published on May 29, 2015
  

• 2009 MSU Turfgrass Research Reports

  Published on May 29, 2015
  

• 2005 MSU Turfgrass Research Reports

  Published on May 29, 2015
  

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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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  Attend MSU’s Virtual Turf School short course in December

  Published on November 17, 2020
  The MSU Turf School, Dec. 1-17, 2020, is a virtual, seven-session course designed to teach the basics of turfgrass science as well as the practical techniques of managing turfgrass.

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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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  Warm, dry weather causes heat tracking in lawns

  Published on June 26, 2020
  Mowers and other repetitive movement can leave tracks on lawns during hot, dry weather.

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  How to get Michigan Commercial Pesticide Applicator Certification

  Published on August 24, 2017
  Review this guide for important requirements, helpful manuals and test information needed to qualify for Michigan Commercial Pesticide Applicator Certification.

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  How to choose and when to apply grub control products for your lawn

  Published on May 22, 2020
  Not all the grub control products on store shelves will be effective this spring. Here’s how to choose and use the right one for your lawn.

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  Improved degree-day maps on Enviroweather

  Published on April 19, 2017
  New maps provide more accurate and extensive growing degree-day information to users making pest and crop decisions.