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Turfgrass Diseases: A Triangular View of Diagnosis and Management
Disease or sickness in turfgrasses, as in other plants, develops from an interaction between a susceptible plant, a disease-producing organism (usually a fungas), and an environment favorable for the disease-causing organism to attack. Scientists who work with turfgrass diseases sometimes use a disease triangle to illustrate the concept of disease. The Three sides of the disease triangle represent the three factors that interact to produce turfgrass disease: the disease-causer, the susceptible grass, and a favorable environment.
Department:
Plant Pathology
Catalog Number:
UL214
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Turfgrass Species for Pennsylvania
Turfgrasses are fine-textured grass species that form a uniform, persistent population of plants and that tolerate traffic and low mowing heights (usually two inches or below). Only a few grass species produce acceptable turf in Pennsylvania. These grasses can be divided into two groups, the cool-season turfgrasses and the warm-season turfgrasses.
Department:
Crop & Soil Sciences
Catalog Number:
EC395
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Developing an Integrated Turfgrass Pest Management Program
Turfgrasses, like all other plants, are subject to the ravages of pests. Most turfgrass pests are weeds, diseases, or insects, but they can also include rodents, birds, and pets. It is only when these pests build up to sufficient levels to cause intolerable damage that they need to be controlled. Establishing a pest management program for turf requires planning, vigilance, and, above all, knowledge of turfgrass culture. It also requires a complete understanding of the pests, including recognition of the pest and the damage it causes, its life cycle, environmental or cultural conditions that favor its development, and methods of control. Note: Available in PDF only; not available in hard copy from the Publications Distribution Center.
Department:
Crop & Soil Sciences
Catalog Number:
EC404
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Turfgrass Establishment
This fact sheet describes the general steps in turfgrass establishment.
Department:
Crop & Soil Sciences
Catalog Number:
SC163
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Control of Summer Annual Grass Weeds in Turfgrasses
Summer annual grasses continue to be pervasive weed problems in many turfgrass areas throughout Pennsylvania. The most common summer annual grasses in turf include crabgrasses (Digitaria spp.), goosegrass (Eleusine indica), foxtails (Setaria spp.), and barnyardgrass (Echinochloa crusgalli). Satisfactory control of these weeds can be obtained by cultural and chemical methods, provided the life cycle of the plant is understood.
Department:
Crop & Soil Sciences
Catalog Number:
UC078
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Moss in the Lawn
Moss is one of the most persistent and annoying weeds that occurs in home lawns. It grows in thin, weak turfgrasses but does not thrive in stands of dense, vigorous turf. This one-page flyer explains how to deal with moss in your lawn.
Department:
Crop & Soil Sciences
Catalog Number:
UC094
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Managing Turfgrass Diseases
$4.50
This 32-page, full-color publication explains how to identify and manage common lawn and turfgrass diseases. It includes sections on disease diagnosis and control and detailed information about turf diseases such as dollar spot, damping-off diseases, powdery mildew, and brown patch.
Department:
Crop & Soil Sciences
Catalog Number:
AGRS-101
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Renovation of Lawns
Lawn renovation involves restoring a deteriorated turfgrass area to an improved condition. This time-consuming process should not be undertaken unless steps are taken to correct the underlying cause of turf deterioration. This four-page publication includes information on the causes of turf deterioration and suggests programs for revitalizing turfgrass areas.
Department:
Crop & Soil Sciences
Catalog Number:
UC206
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Recycling Turfgrass Clippings
Grass clippings and other yard debris represent a large percentage of solid waste deposited in landfills. An analysis of the composition of residential waste in Cincinnati, Ohio, showed that yard debris (leaves, prunings, and grass clippings) accounted for nearly 20 percent of the total.
Department:
Crop & Soil Sciences
Catalog Number:
UC081
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Using Composts to Improve Turf Performance
This 12-page publication explains how to use compost as a soil amendment to improve turf performance in any kind of soil. It provides extensive guidelines for selecting and applying compost.
Department:
Crop & Soil Sciences
Catalog Number:
UC123
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Lawn Management Through the Seasons
To maintain an attractive home lawn, you must do more than just mow and water. You need to select the proper turfgrass species and use the appropriate management practices at the correct times of year. This publication serves as a calendar guide for turf man-agement practices. It also suggests when to look for pests that can damage turf.
Department:
Crop & Soil Sciences
Catalog Number:
UC211
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Turfgrass Seed and Seed Mixtures
One of the most important steps in turfgrass establishment is the selection of high-quality seed or a seed mixture that is adapted to the conditions and intended use of the site. This two-page fact sheet describes the components of the turf seed label and offers suggestions for turf seed and seed mixtures for a variety of site conditions and uses in Pennsylvania.
Department:
Crop & Soil Sciences
Catalog Number:
EC391
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Liming Turfgrass Areas
Liming is the practice of applying an agent to reduce soil acidity (raise pH) and make soils more favorable for turfgrass growth. Raising soil pH requires a quantity of liming material that is determined by the degree of soil acidity as well as the quality and type of liming material. This six-page publication explains how to properly lime turfgrass areas.
Department:
Crop & Soil Sciences
Catalog Number:
EC415
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Turfgrass Fertilization: A Basic Guide for Professional Turfgrass Managers
Dollar for dollar, fertilization does more to improve poor-quality turfgrass or to maintain good-quality turfgrass than any other management practice. This 24-page booklet describes the importance of turfgrass fertilization and methods for analyzing and caring for turfgrass. Topics include nutrient requirements of turfgrasses, soil and tissue testing, fertilizer basics, nitrogen in turf, turfgrass nitrogen sources, phosphorus in turf, potassium in turf, secondary nutrients in turf, miconutrients in turf, and fertilizer programs.
Department:
Crop & Soil Sciences
Catalog Number:
UC184
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Weed Management in Turf
This 28-page booklet discusses weed identification, types of weeds, and methods for weed management and control.
Department:
Crop & Soil Sciences
Catalog Number:
UC189
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