Turfgrass Resources
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AP 117-5-09
Late Summer and Fall Weed Control
This presentation for lawn care operators at the Turfgrass Research Field Day covers controlling key problematic weeds during late summer and early fall.
Benjamin Pritchard and Christopher Bryant Hardin
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This presentation for home gardeners at the Turfgrass Research Field Day covers practical irrigation practices for the home landscape using Toro and Rain Bird irrigation technologies.
Rolando Orellana
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AP 117-5-11
Summer Weed Control and Identification
At this stop on the Turfgrass Research Field Day tour, participants will learn how to identify the most common summer weeds found in home lawns and landscapes and discover practical strategies for controlling them.
Benjamin Pritchard and Christopher Bryant Hardin
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This article covers the activities of the UGA turfgrass breeding program, which develops improved cool- and warm-season turfgrasses that are well-adapted to the southeastern United States. Objectives focus on improving turf quality, persistence, environmental adaptation, and resistance to stress. Future breeding efforts will focus on the development of climate-resilient turfgrass that performs well under increasingly challenging environmental conditions.
Sameer Khanal, Phillip L Vines, Brian M Schwartz, and Paul L. Raymer
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This presentation at the Turfgrass Research Field Day covers research and information about fungicides and nematodes in Georgia turfgrass.
Alfredo Martinez and Bochra Amina Bahri
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AP 117-5-02
Beneficial Insects in Turfgrass
Tips for protecting turf and preserving the pollinators at the 2026 Turfgrass Research Field Day.
Shimat V. Joseph, Anne Elizabeth Stalvey, Navdeep Kaur, Kavitha Patchipala, Nived Kavungal Muraleedharan, and Rajesh Vavilapalli
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AP 117-5-00
2026 Turfgrass Research Field Day Program
Download the program PDF for the 2026 Turfgrass Research Field Day, held every other year on the UGA campus in Griffin, GA.
Benjamin Pritchard
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This publication is a monthly guide for professional managers of commercial, recreational, municipal, institutional or private grounds in Georgia.
Gil W. Landry, Michael D Toews, Paul A. Thomas, Bodie V. Pennisi, Timothy R. Murphy, and Beverly Sparks
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The sugarcane beetle has been a significant pest of many crops, including sugarcane, corn, sweet potato, and rice, for more than 100 years. It is a native species commonly found in turfgrass. While low numbers of beetles in an area generally are not regarded as pests, increasing numbers of adult beetles have been causing damage to turfgrass stands throughout the Southeastern U.S.
Shimat V. Joseph and Clint Waltz
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