Research Findings

Research Findings

Written on February 7th, 2012

Turf Resources PACE Turf disease photo index
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PACE Turf insect photo index
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Research Videos
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IPM Planning Tools
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Turf Resources
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Super Journal – a website to report superintendent sponsored research
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UC Statewide IPM Program

Written on November 5th, 2011

The UC Statewide IPM Program is pleased to announce the continuation of the UC IPM Green Bulletin. Our latest issue can be downloaded here and posted at www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/greenbulletin.

This issue features articles on Natural Herbicides, a report on an Alternative Turf Demonstration Project, an overview of resources available at the National Pesticide Information Center, UC IPM’s New Online Training Courses, and answers to common weed and turf management questions in our continuing column, Ask the Expert.

Please help us share this information with your colleagues by directing them to the newsletter at www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/greenbulletin.

Thank you for your positive response to our newsletter. We hope you enjoy our latest issue.

UC IPM
Scott Parker, Program Representative
University of California Cooperative Extension, San Diego County

Download the TurfGrass Flyer

Written on July 13th, 2011

Download the compilation of presentations that were made at the UCR Water Conference held back in September of 2007 in Riverside to honor Dr. Vic Gibeault just prior to his official retirement.

Dr. Frank Wong discussing Brown Ring Patch control option

Written on April 21st, 2011

Good interview with Dr. Frank Wong discussing Brown Ring Patch control options as well as some good insights on Pink Snow Mold control

Check out the interview

Annual Bluegrass (Poa annua L.) Control In Non-Overseeded Bermudagrass Turf

Written on March 18th, 2011

Down the University of California, Riverside’s Annual Bluegrass (Poa annua L.) Control In Non-Overseeded Bermudagrass Turf 2010-11 Report.

This report is was prepared by Jim Baird, Alea Miehls, Brent Barnes, and Vanessa Ferrel Department of Botany and Plant Sciences department.

Download report.

UC Turf Disease Diagnostic

Written on June 7th, 2010

This update is still a working version, if you have comments about how it can be changed or improved, please e-mail turfpathology@ucr.edu your suggestions.  

More information on the UC Turf Disease Diagnostic Lab and Turf Program can be found at http://ucrturf.ucr.edu/ and http://www.turfpathology.ucr.edu

More information on many of the specific diseases can be found at http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/selectnewpest.turfgrass.html 

2008-2009 GCSAA 
Chapter Cooperative Research Program Progress Report 
Project title: Management and biology of Brown Ring Patch on Annual Bluegrass Greens 

Researchers:

Dr. Frank Wong, Department of Plant Pathology & Microbiology, 
University of California, Riverside, CA 92521 

Dr. Larry Stowell, PACE Turfgrass Research Institute, San Diego, CA 92109 

Total Funding Request: $62,000 over 2 years from the GCSA Environmental Institute for Golf, California State GCSA and 6 Regional California GCSA Chapters.