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Why Should You Love Soil Temperatures When Managing Bermudagrass Diseases?

As the summer is coming to a close, except for 100oF temperatures in September, we are in the window to manage those important diseases of ultradwarf bermudagrass putting greens. Spring dead spot…

Disease or Not Disease, That Is the Ultradwarf Question!

As temperatures across our region roller coaster their way into spring, bermudagrass putting greens are often some of the first warm-season turfgrass systems to green up. While that's a good thing…

Does Pythium Root Dysfunction Equal Pythium Root Rot?

The dog days of summer are upon most in the United States. Many areas have been hot and some areas have also been wet. Working with clients of the Turfgrass Diagnostic Lab here at NC State…

Are You Pythed Off at Pythium Root Rot?

by Halle Hampy, Jim Kerns, and Lee ButlerYou have all heard that an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. This is especially true when pathogens attack turfgrasses during the most stressful…