
10-Year NC Landscape Turf Sample Review
The following data was collected from samples submitted to the North Carolina State Turf Diagnostics Lab from 2011 to …
The following data was collected from samples submitted to the North Carolina State Turf Diagnostics Lab from 2011 to …
The following data was collected from samples submitted to the North Carolina State Turf Diagnostics Lab from 2011 to …
Overall, total turfgrass samples submitted in 2020 to the NC State Turf Diagnostics Lab were lower than samples submitted …
As bermudagrass putting greens enter dormancy over the next few weeks in the Carolinas, now is a good time …
We had many interesting fungicide trials in summer of 2020 and we are looking forward to discussing some of …
Written by Halle Hampy, M.S. candidate under the direction of Dr. Jim Kerns Despite the unpredictability of 2020, one thing …
Over the past few weeks, we have consulted with multiple clients who thought either their lawn was destroyed by …
NC State University recently made the decision to move students out of university housing due to COVID outbreaks. This …
The dog days of summer are upon most in the United States. Many areas have been hot and some …
Written by Cameron Stephens, Ph.D. candidate under the direction of Dr. Jim Kerns and Dr. Travis Gannon Take-all root rot …
Large patch, caused by the fungus Rhizoctonia solani, is one of the most damaging diseases of warm-season turf species …
Asco what?! That’s the immediate response I get from turfgrass managers when I tell them I just diagnosed their …
We have recently added three new turfgrass disease profiles to our website. They are leaf and sheath blight (a.k.a. …
Overall, total turfgrass samples submitted in 2019 to the NC State Turf Diagnostics Lab were nearly identical to total …
The NC State Turf Diagnostics Lab has moved from the Plant Disease and Insect Clinic (red star) located on …
Written by Cameron Stephens, a Ph.D. student co-advised by Dr. Jim Kerns and Dr. Travis Gannon Take-all root rot (TARR) …
It’s September 12th (still officially summer) and current weather patterns agree with forecasted highs in the upper 80’s/lower 90’s. …
by Halle Hampy, Jim Kerns, and Lee Butler You have all heard that an ounce of prevention is worth a …
In North Carolina, tall fescue is widely grown throughout the mountain and piedmont regions. North Carolina is in the …
By Jim Kerns, Lee Butler, and Nicholas Slipchenko All too often turf managers spray a fungicide when disease develops and …
Beekeeping is a very enjoyable and rewarding pastime that is relatively inexpensive to get started. …
This factsheet summarizes the characteristics of white grubs and addresses how to control them as …
This booklet provides an overview of production costs and marketing strategies that growers should consider …
Orchard management guide for apples, with information on insect, disease, weed, and mammal control, plus …
This table presents information on preemergence herbicides for herbaceous ornamentals.
There are many species of bamboo sold in the nursery trade, some more invasive than …
This factsheet describes the symptoms of root-inhibiting herbicide injuries.
This pesticide factsheet covers the use and characteristics of Segment (sethoxydim).