Efficacy of ‘Tenacity’ in Late Spring to Eliminate Poa annua in Kentucky Bluegrass Fairways

W.J. Johnston, PhD and C.T. Golob, MS Crop and Soil Sciences, Washington State University, Pullman, WA

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Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis L.) golf course fairway infested with annual bluegrass (Poa annua L.) can be unattractive, hard to manage, and have reduced playability during much of the golf season.  Although not currently registered for use in Canada, we thought it might be of interest to Canadian turfgrass managers to review our effort in the USA to control annual bluegrass in Kentucky bluegrass fairways. 

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WCTA 2014 Turfgrass Research Update - $500k Milestone Reached

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by Jerry Rousseau

A year ago, I stated that the importance of turfgrass research may never have been so obvious.  This fall, the WCTA surpassed the half million dollar funding milestone, reaching $509,927 in turfgrass research project contributions since 1997.  The highest dollar figure in any one year was $53,230 (2002) with an average of just under $27,000 annually.

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