Turf disease blog

We've got another addition to make to our list of "super" bloggers.

This one is "Turfgrass disease updates for golf courses" and has an all-star cast of contributors from around the country. Participating pathologists include Lane Tredway, Ph.D. from N.C. State, Megan Kennelly, Ph.D. from Kansas State, Jim Kerns, Ph.D. from the University of Wisconsin – Madison, Frank Wong, Ph.D. from the University of California – Riverside and John Kaminski, Ph.D. from Penn State. (That's Megan in the illustration. Man, how do I get an illustration of me on this blog?? Art by Jessica Machnicki, University of Connecticut.)

There will be more about this exciting new blog in the June issue of GCM. But for now, I didn't want you folks to miss out on anything before your June issue hits your mailbox, so consider this just a quick note to click on over and see what they're up to.

Comments

[John Kaminski]

Thanks for the posting! If you are more of a "twitterer", then you can also get our updates there as well. Just check out @turfdiseases on twitter.com and also don't forget about @GCM_Magazine too!

[Dental Roseville]

Many diseases occur on the different turfgrasses
that are used throughout Tennessee. Most of the diseases
are caused by fungi and nematodes. Some
problems such as wilt, cold damage, heat, high
soluble salts, soil compaction or chemical damage
that resemble diseases are caused by environmental
or management factors. Careful identification of
the cause of the problem is important when selecting
proper control methods. The information presented
in this publication should help you identify
the most important diseases of turfgrasses and select
proper management practices and chemicals for
their control.