| January 18-20, 1988 |
Volume #17 |
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Table of Contents |
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Welcome |
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John Read |
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1987 Turfgrass Soil Research Report |
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P.E. Rieke, M.T. McElroy, D. Lee |
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-[I. Topdressing Programs and Nitrogen Fertility] |
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-[II. Soil and Peat as Amendments for Sand Topdressing] |
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-[III. Topdressing Sand Based Greens with Sand-Aid] |
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-[IV. Effects of Sand-aid Topdressing on the Quality of a Loamy-sand Based Green] |
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-[V. Long Term Fertility Studies] |
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-[VI. Effect of Nitrogen Carriers and Timing on Turf Quality] |
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-[VII. Phosphorus Needs on Sodded Turf] |
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-[VIII. Effects of Soil Preparation on Sod Rooting] |
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-[IX. Sulfur Effects on Kentucky Bluegrass] |
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-[X. Wetting Agent Studies] |
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Cultivation Effects of Turf and Soil |
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J.A. Murphy, P.E. Rieke |
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-[I. Effects on Shoot Tissue and Thatch Development] |
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-[II. Compacted Soil Cultivators] |
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1987 Postemergence Crabgrass Control Results |
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B.A. Jacobs, B.E. Branham |
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-[I. Fenoxaprop Alone and in Combination with Preemergence Herbicides] |
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-[II. Fenoxaprop on Kentucky Bluegrass Varieties] |
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-[III. Tolerance of Creeping Bentgras to Fenoxaprop] |
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Prograss - A Selective Annual Bluegrass Control |
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B.E. Branham, K.V. Hanson |
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-[I. On Creeping Bentgrass Fairways and Poa annua] |
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-[II. On a Bentgrass Putting Green] |
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-[III. On Creeping Bentgrass golf Greens at Blythefield Country Club in Grand Rapids, MI] |
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Management of Mixed Annual Bluegrass/Creeping Bentrgrass Fairways |
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M.G. Hendricks, B.E. Branham |
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-[I. The Effects of Herbicide and PGr Treatments on the Establishment of Overseeded Creeping Bentgrass] |
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-[II. The Effects of Cultivation and Seeding Rates on the Establishment of Overseeded Creeping Bentgrass] |
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-[III. The Effects of Intensive Core Cultivation and Application of Embark on the Establishment of Overseeded Creeping Bentgrass] |
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Broadleaf Weed Control Research Update |
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K.V. Hanson, B.E. Branham |
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-[I. Herbicide Screening 1984-1986] |
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-[II. Late Fall Weed Control] |
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-[III. Non-phenoxy Herbicides] |
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Plant Growth Regulator Effects on Annual Bluegrass/Creeping Bentgrass |
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R.E. Gaussoin, B.E. Branham |
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-[RSW0411 & PP-333 Test Results] |
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-[II. Embark & Cutless Test Results] |
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Relationship of Thatch Thickness and Grass Species to Abundance of Chinch Bugs in Home Lawns |
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M.G. Kortier Davis, D.R. Smitley |
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Research Update on Black Layer |
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W.L. Berndt, J.M. Vargas, Jr., B. Melvin |
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-[I. Sulfur Application] |
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-[II. Formation of Black Layer] |
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-[III. Sulfur Application to Turf and Nitrate Suppression] |
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Biological Management of Necrotic Ring Spot on Kentucky Bluegrass |
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B. Melvin, J.M. Vargas, Jr., R. Detweiler, N. Dykema, L. Berndt |
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Preventative Summer Patch Study, 1987 |
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B. Melvin, J.M. Vargas, Jr., R. Detweiler |
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Turfgrass Disease Management Report - 1987 |
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J.M. Vargas, Jr., R. Detweiler, S. Beiber, R. Golembiewski, T. McNally |
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-[I. Snow Mold Fungicide Trial 1986-87] |
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-[II. Kentucky Bluegrass Melting-out Fungicide Trial - 1987] |
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-[III. Anthracnose Fungicide Studies - 1987] |
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-[IV. Emerald Creeping Bentgrass Dollar spot Fungicide Study - 1987] |
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-[V. Summer Patch Fungicide Studies] |
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-[VI. Brown Patch Fungicide Study - 1987] |
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-[VII. ICI-PP523(SC) Phytotoxicity Studies - 1987] |
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Risks From Pesticide Exposure: The 2, 4-D Example |
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L.J. Fischer |
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Pesticide Risk: Fact and Fiction |
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R.J. Cooper |
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Topdressing: Changing Management Approaches |
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R.C. Shearman |
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How Research Benefits Turf Management |
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J.R. Watson |
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Macintosh - A Computer For Use in Golf Turf Management |
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R. Russell |
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Turfgrass Nematode Control |
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G.W. Bird |
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Some New Herbicides For Golf Courses |
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P.H. Dernoeden |
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Coping with Heavy Traffic on the Golf Course [I] |
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J.D. Maddern |
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Coping with Heavy Traffic on the Golf Course [II] |
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J. Matthews |
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Coping with Heavy Traffic on the Golf Course [III] |
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R. Russell |
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Success and Failure in Controlling Crabgrass with Herbicides |
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P.H. Dernoeden |
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Cultural, Biological and Insecticidal Management Strategies for Japanese Beetle and European Chafer |
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D. Smitley |
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Developing a Complete Turf Fertility Program |
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R.J. Cooper |
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Improving Your Direct Mail Copy |
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K. Copley |
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Athletic Turf Management |
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J.E. Zink, Sr. |
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Grass Mixtures for Seeding and Overseeding |
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M.T. McElroy |
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The Effectiveness of Acclaim with Broadleaf Herbicides |
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B.A. Jacobs, B.E. Branham |
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Selecting and Utlizing Wildflowers in the Landscape |
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R. Welch |
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Improving Sports Turf Wear Tolerance |
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R.C. Shearman |
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Sports Turf - Research and Maintenance Around the World |
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J.R. Watson |
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Index |
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