by washingtonturf | Dec 12, 2017 | Genetics
Reserachers: Michael M. Neff, Washington State University Floral induction is a genetically control event mediated by environmental cues. Kentucky Bluegrass (KBG) requires vernalization and short-day (SD) induction followed by long days (LD) in order to flower and...
by washingtonturf | Dec 12, 2017 | Water Use & Drought Tolerance
Reserachers: Kevin Morris, NTEP and Michael Kenna, USGA As discussed at previous WTSC meetings, the United States Golf Association (USGA) budgeted considerable funding to conduct a national water use and drought tolerance trial, utilizing the National Turfgrass...
by washingtonturf | Dec 12, 2017 | Disease Control
Reserachers: Jeremiah Dung, Oregon State University (OSU) Data collected from field trials over three years suggest Priaxor® is effective at reducing ergot control in grass seed crops; several other fungicides also have the potential to reduce ergot. A large amount of...
by washingtonturf | Dec 12, 2017 | Weed Control
Reserachers: Ian Burke, Washington State University Our research focus is to develop a comprehensive, multi-tactic IPM program for ergot in grass seed crops that incorporates chemical controls, biological controls, host plant resistance, and disease modeling....
