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2018: The Year of Extremes?July 26, 2018

Weather extremes have made 2018 a challenging year to groom your golf course the way you want to. I have met with some frustrated superintendents regarding...

2018: The Year of RainJuly 25, 2018

2018 has been the year of rain. And currently, the forecast across the western part of North Carolina is calling for more rain over the next 10 days....

Hot and dry in Pennsylvania; ABW in KentuckyJuly 16, 2018

We are entering a period when we typically start to observe 2nd generation larval feeding damage in the Pennslyvania. Turf is incredibly stressed right...

Spring ABW generation approaching adulthood in New JerseyJune 22, 2018

In central and northern New Jersey, the annual bluegrass weevil (ABW) populations are slowly approaching the adult stage. On Tuesday, June 19 at Preakness...

Don’t let your guard down against ABWJune 22, 2018

The first generation of annual bluegrass weevils appears to be winding down in some parts of southern New England, and just reaching its peak in some...

Be vigilant before ABW summer damage appearsJune 22, 2018

Although there has been some rainfall out west, it is nothing compared to what we saw during the month of May. As mentioned in the previous blog post...

WeevilTrak Update from the Mid-AtlanticJune 19, 2018

A lot has happened since my last WeevilTrak post, including the completion of many of our chemical trials, and the appearance of annual bluegrass weevil...

Wet, Whacky and WeevillyJune 4, 2018

The month of May was marked by more than 10 inches of rainfall for most of the Mid-Atlantic region, and the Southern Northeast region. This weather pattern...

After the rain, comes the damageMay 31, 2018

The amount of rain western North Carolina has received the past month is record-breaking. And as we've seen in the past, when the rain starts to let up...

Annual bluegrass weevils - Here they come!May 25, 2018

After a very cool spring, the annual bluegrass weevils (ABW) are finally beginning to show up in turf samples from golf courses in southern New England.

Start building an arkMay 23, 2018

We are rapidly advancing through the first generation in Pennsylvania. Each week seems to bring a new WeevilTrak stage—and a ton of rain. Today is May...

If you haven’t already, brace yourselfMay 23, 2018

It is so wet out there. So far in the month of May, we are more than three inches above the average amount of precipitation at multiple sampling sites...

Rhododendron are starting to open blooms; scout for larvae and, if necessary, apply larvicides vs. mid-sizeMay 16, 2018

In central and northern New Jersey, the annual bluegrass weevil (ABW) populations are moving along with larvae now present up to the third stage. If...

On to early larvicide application where necessaryMay 10, 2018

Most sites in central and northern New Jersey should now be at peak adult densities on the short-mown turf, if not already slightly past peak. The heat...

That escalated quicklyMay 7, 2018

The bizarre weather year continues for Pennsylvania. Last week alone (April 30 to May 4) saw our ABW population shift into a higher gear.

New England May WeevilTrak updateMay 2, 2018

Most of us in the northeastern states have been commenting on what a cool spring this has been so far. Now we have the data to prove it. But as temperatures...

April Fooled…or Just a Test of PatienceApril 25, 2018

One of the hardest decisions to make in turf management is the decision to do nothing. Many times this applies to what to do when turf is under the most...

Is spring finally here?April 25, 2018

Many of us cannot remember a spring this cold in the Mid-Atlantic region. Many golf courses have not even sprayed a fungicide yet, and typically by this...

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