damping off - A disease of seeds or young seedlings caused by fungi. desiccation - Drying. A type of winter injury sustained on exposed turf areas when subjected to high winds. dethatch - The ...

Water conservation has always been at the forefront of USGA research activities. Since 1921, the USGA Green Section has worked with universities and the US Department of Agriculture to improve our ...

CORVALLIS, Ore. — Across the drought-stricken Western U.S., some cities and states have temporarily banned watering “non-functional turf,” including lawns. Other municipalities, domestic and ...

In the United States, turfgrasses occupy 1.9 percent of the continental surface and cover an area three times larger than any irrigated crop. Turfgrasses provide functional benefits such as water ...

In a unanimous vote Tuesday, Loveland City Council approved on first reading a package of development code amendments ...

Billbugs are a major pest of turfgrass, a crop that brings in tens of billions of dollars in annual revenues. A new article sheds light on how to manage this damaging insect. Billbugs, a type of ...

EAST LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — The Michigan Turfgrass Foundation has knocked out a fifth of a Michigan State University $5 million campaign to endow the Joe Vargas Chair in Turfgrass Pathology. Endowed ...

A well-maintained lush green lawn can be an important part of a residential landscape, adding curb appeal and even value to the property. But depending upon the size of a lawn, it can also be a burden ...

EAST LANSING — Spartans will have a chance to leave their mark on the 2026 FIFA World Cup after the MSU Board of Trustees unanimously voted Friday to build a FIFA-funded turfgrass testing facility ...

As fall begins, many turfgrasses show signs of common diseases. “These fungi are always present, but disease occurs when the environmental conditions are ideal for its development,” says Clint Waltz, ...

Editor's note: this week's column is a reprint from 2009. Guest writer is Bernd Leinauer, NMSU extension turfgrass specialist. Question: I want to plant a lawn with a grass that uses less water than ...