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Golf Specific Bulletins from the MSU Turf Team
Winterkill of Turfgrass | 156k
“Winterkill” is a general term that is used to define
turf loss during the winter. Winterkill can be caused by
a combination of factors including crown hydration,
desiccation, low temperatures, ice sheets and snow
mold.
Flooding of Turf | 140k
Several factors determine turf survival under water:
turfgrass species, submersion duration, submersion depth, water temperature and light intensity.
Grub Management for Golf Courses
In the spring, golf course turf may suffer from the fall feeding damage from two white grubs: the European chafer and the Japanese beetle.
2004 Bentgrass Cultivar Selection | 288k
Performance of bentgrass cultivars and selections under putting green and fairway conditions in Michigan. More>>
NEW! 2008 Bentgrass Cultivar Selection for Putting Greens | 73k
Performance of bentgrass cultivars and selections under putting green conditions in Michigan.
Selected Web Links for Golf Courses:
GDDTracker 2.0
The MSU GDDTracker website has been recording growing degree days since March 1st. There are currently 88 weather stations in our network. The database is updated with yesterday's information every morning. Predicting application timing for Poa annua seedhead control with a calendar is not reliable. Using growing degree days is a much better predictor of physiological plant status.
Michigan Turfgrass Environmental Stewardship Program
The Michigan Turfgrass Environmental Stewardship Program (MTESP) represents a collaborative project between governmental agencies, the turfgrass industry, Michigan State University and environmental advocacy groups.
MSU Turfgrass: Water Page | Irrigation Practices
The non-ag irrigation committee recently completed a document outlining best management practices for non-agricultural irrigation. The BMP document is available for download. Several external irrigation resources are listed. More>>
Turfgrass Weed ID | msuturfweeds.net
This site is intended to help you learn the key identification characteristics of common and not-so-common turfgrass weeds found in Michigan and the midwest. Correct identification is the first step to proper management. This site is filled with over 300 images to help you on your way to becoming a weed id juggernaut.
ADDITIONAL GOLF COURSE RESOURCES:
The following resources from the midwest region have been reviewed by the MSU Turf Team.
Turfgrass Disease Profiles : Purdue University
Michigan Turfgrass Industry Survey : The National Ag Statistics Service completed a survey of the Michigan Turfgrass Industry in 2002. The results were summarized and published in November of 2003. You can view the results at the NASS site by following the link below or download the pdf version to your computer.
Results of the 2002 Turfgrass Rotational Survey | Links to the NASS website
Michigan Rotational Turfgrass Survey 2002 | 168k
Michigan Turfgrass Conference Proceedings:
Articles from 72nd
Turfgrass Conference (2002)
The 72nd Michigan Turfgrass Conference was held
in Lansing, MI on January 21-24, 2002. Summaries of invited presentations
and the MSU Turfgrass Research Reports are available online.
Articles from 73rd
Turfgrass Conference (2003)
The 73rd Michigan Turfgrass Conference was held
in Lansing, MI on January 20-23, 2003. Summaries of invited presentations
and the MSU Turfgrass Research Reports are available online.
Articles from 74th Turfgrass Conference (2004)
The 74th Michigan Turfgrass Conference was held in Lansing, MI on January 19-22, 2004. Summaries of invited presentations and the MSU Turfgrass Research Reports are available online.
Articles from 75th Turfgrass Conference (2005)
The 75th Michigan Turfgrass Conference was held in Lansing, MI on January 17-20, 2005. Summaries of invited presentations and the MSU Turfgrass Research Reports are available online.
2005 MSU Turfgrass Research Reports (published 2006)
The 76th Michigan Turfgrass Conference and Great Lakes Trade Expo (GLTE) was held in Grand Rapids, MI on January 9-11, 2006. In lieu of conference proceedings the MSU Turf Team has published the MSU Turfgrass Research Reports. They are available online.
2006 MSU Turfgrass Research Reports (published 2007)
The 77th Michigan Turfgrass Conference and Great Lakes Trade Expo (GLTE) was held in Grand Rapids, MI on January 8-10, 2007. The MSU Turfgrass Research Reports are available online.
2007 MSU Turfgrass Research Reports (published 2008)
The 78th Michigan Turfgrass Conference and Great Lakes Trade Expo (GLTE) was held in Grand Rapids, MI on January 7-9, 2008. The MSU Turfgrass Research Reports are available online.
