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Hancock Turfgrass Research Center Virtual Field Day: Golf

Published on October 3, 2020

Researchers at MIchigan State University Hancock Research Center share their golf turf research.
Kevin Frank, Ph.D.

Professor and Turf Extension Specialist
frankk@msu.edu
517-353-0147
John Rogers III, Ph.D.

Professor, Turfgrass Research - Golf Course Renovations - Sports Turf and Golf Turf Management Programs; Turfgrass Research
rogersj@msu.edu
517-353-0136
John Rogers III, Ph.D.

Professor, Turfgrass Research - Golf Course Renovations - Sports Turf and Golf Turf Management Programs; Turfgrass Research
rogersj@msu.edu
517-353-0136
Watch for Grub Damage in the Fall and Next Spring (E0016TURF)

Published on May 28, 2015
There are typically two species of grubs that can cause damage on golf courses in Michigan.
2008 MSU Turfgrass Research Reports

Published on May 29, 2015
2006 MSU Turfgrass Research Reports

Published on May 29, 2015
MSU Turfgrass Research Reports

Published on May 29, 2015
2005 MSU Turfgrass Research Reports

Published on May 29, 2015
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.
MSU Turf Insects

Published on May 6, 2015
2007 MSU Turfgrass Research Projects

Published on May 29, 2015
GDDTracker 4.0

Published on May 6, 2015
2009 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.
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.
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.
Will my turf recover from recent flooding?

Published on July 1, 2021
Recent rainfall events caused flooding on golf courses, lawns and other turf areas. Depending on how long the turf was submerged and whether soil deposition occurred will determine whether turf survives.
The heat is on: Protect golf course turf during high temperatures

Published on July 9, 2020
High temperatures will stress turfgrass in the next week. Here are simple reminders as the heat ramps up.
MSU turf students expand skills through spring internships

Published on April 20, 2021
Despite COVID-19 constraints, students receive in-person experience during the spring 2021 semester at golf courses around the country while taking online classes.