CDGA Turfgrass ProgramWelcome to the new CDGA Turfgrass website.
The 2009 season is about over. What a wet October and now November is dry.
Our new research putting green has been our excitement this fall. I (Keith) am learning the fertilization practices of growing in a green.
I noticed some of our Kentucky bluegrass has not held up its green color during October. In our new tall fescue trial I seeded some bluegrass to one side for demonstration and here is my first demonstration of color maintained during our cool wet month of October. We have not ruled out the possibility of rust on the bluegrass. Nonetheless, tall fescue is standing strong in Lemont! The left side is bluegrass with some yellow leaves. Tall fescue is on the right.
Currently updates are being added to the website. I updated all of the 2009 Turf Scouting Reports and our research pages. The website is building and with the addition of Nick to our staff we have the capability to add a lot this winter. Look for these updates in the weeks and months to come:
- Turfgrass Pest Calendar
- Fungicide active ingredients and combination information
- A new graphics based layout courtesy of Nick!
- Search capabilities within our site and scouting reports