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ATA Member Spotlight —
Jeff Oelmann, CGCS, Grand National Golf Course Upcoming Event —
2009 Annual Turfgrass Conference & Tradeshow “Getting Leaner . . . Getting Greener” October 20-22, 2009 Turf Talk —
Cumyluron: A New Herbicide for Annual Bluegrass Control in Creeping Bentgrass Putting Greens Recent Event —
AU Turfgrass Field Day
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From the President’s Pen
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ATA Annual Sponsors
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News from ATA
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Calendar of Events
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Advertiser Index
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From the President’s Pen >>> Pat White
CHALLENGES, TRIUMPHS and OPPORTUNITIES
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the end of 2009 draws near, I can't help but think that this year was a tremendous challenge for most, if not all, of us. I know in my business, it was mentally and physically exhausting. However, as they say, what doesn't break you will only make you stronger. I am thankful for the support of so many people this year. To serve as president of the ATA has been a great honor and privilege for me, and I appreciate the opportunity to serve all of you. I am grateful to the board members for their service and their trust in me to lead them. Our board is compiled of individuals with a wealth of knowledge and experience in turfgrass, and I have enjoyed my time with all of them. This year, we embarked on a new tradition of sharing our time and expertise to give to those in need. The “New Beginnings” project kicked off this summer as we held a workday at Youth-Reach in Summerdale. Youth-Reach is a faith-based facility for troubled youth as an alternative to juvenile detention halls. This organization relies solely on church contributions and does not receive any government funding. Many members of the ATA traveled to Summerdale to construct a multi-purpose sports field with donated materials and labor. I am deeply appreciative to those who gave materials and time to assist with this project. To see the excitement and joy in the eyes of those young men was very gratifying. If we touched just
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one of those kids with our efforts, then the project was a huge success. “Getting Leaner … Getting Greener” is the theme for this year's annual conference and tradeshow in Auburn. Jeff Oelmann and his Conference Committee have assembled a great show for this year, so I hope everyone is making plans to attend. There are some changes this year that I believe will make for an even better experience from years past. The tradeshow and “tradeshow talks” will be held in the Ham Wilson Arena, which will allow more room for vendors and our members, as well as shelter us from possible inclement weather. The Live Auction is always one of the highlights of the conference with our veteran “yelpers” to entertain us all. I would encourage any of you to donate items or products to the auction as the money raised from this event goes to turfgrass research. Thanks again for your continued support of the ATA and for allowing me to serve as your president. I hope to see everyone at the conference and tradeshow at Auburn University on October 20–22.
Continued success and many blessings, Pat White 2009 ATA President
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2009 Executive Committee
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GOLD Ewing Irrigation, Golf & Industrial Kilpatrick Turf Jerry Pate Turf & Irrigation
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President Pat White SouthernTurfCare, Inc.
Vice President Jeff Oelmann, CGCS Grand National Golf Course
Treasurer Tom Wolf Coosa Valley Turf Farms
Past President Lee McLemore, CGCS The Country Club of Birmingham
2009 Board of Directors Amy Bailey Humphries Turf Supply
James Bartley Southern Lawns
Jay Brooks Jerry Pate Turf & Irrigation
John Chapman Craft Turf Farms
Steven Edwards City of Calera
Dave Han, Ph.D. Auburn University Town of Loxley
David Hubbard Alabama Cooperative Extension System
Jeff Lee, CGCS Valley Hill Country Club
Richard Murphy Murphy Turf & Ornamental
Paul Paterson University of Alabama at Huntsville
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News from ATA
ALABAMA TURFGRASS ASSOCIATION 2010 Slate of Officers and Board of Directors
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oting on the positions listed below will be held at the ATA Business Meeting during the Annual Conference, on Wednesday, October 21, at 9:00 a.m. Please be sure to attend this important meeting so that you vote on your ATA leaders for next year.
Treasurer James Bartley, Southern Lawns
Industry Bobby Farley, Kilpatrick Turf (2 years)
Past President Pat White, Southern TurfCare
Institution Paul Paterson, University of Alabama-Huntsville (1 year)
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Lawn Care Kim Byram, Blackjack Horticulture (2 years)
President Jeff Oelmann, CGCS, Grand National Golf Course
At-Large Richard Murphy, Murphy Turf & Ornamental (1 year) Jason Cooper, Birmingham Southern College (2 years) Scott Heron, Jerry Pate Turf & Irrigation (2 years)
Vice-President Tom Wolf, Coosa Valley Turf Farms
Golf Jeff Lee, CGCS, Valley Hill Country Club (1 year)
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE (1-year terms)
Park & Recreation Glenn Hedden, Town of Loxley (1 year) Sod John Carter, Carter Sod Farm (2 years) Ex Officio/Education Advisors Dr. Dave Han, Auburn University David Hubbard, Alabama Cooperative Extension System
AUCTION DONATIONS NEEDED!
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of the biggest highlights of the ATA Annual Conference & Tradeshow is our live auction, which will be held this year at the Membership Appreciation Dinner on Wednesday, October 21. To make it a success, we encourage every member to donate an item. If you or your company doesn't have anything to donate, ask a local business or vendor for an item. This auction allows ATA to support turfgrass research by donating funds to the operating budget at the Auburn University Turfgrass Research Unit. Please help us continue our tradition of supporting our industry 8
â&#x20AC;&#x201D; donate an item today! Popular items include hunting trips, golf packages, sports equipment, lawn equipment, tickets to sporting events, loads of sod and anything unique! Big or small, it will help us make our goal! You may send your item(s) to the ATA office or bring it with you to the Annual Conference. If you have a big item that needs to be picked up, please let the ATA office know, and we will make those arrangements. Pictured at right is Buddy Williams and Wayne Bassett showing off their catch during a guided fishing trip to Lake Martin that was purchased at the ATA auction by Mark Cleveland (photographer).
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ATA'S NEW SERVICE PROJECT, New Beginnings, Is Underway! By Tricia Roberts, ATA Executive Director
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olunteers from ATA endured a heat index of 105 degrees on Thursday, June 18, while working on a baseball and multipurpose field for our newest endeavor, our New Beginnings community service project. The first recipient of this service project was the Gulf Coast Youth-Reach organization, a Christian-based foster home for underprivileged troubled teens in Summerdale, AL. Volunteers worked on the irrigation system, installing bases and preparing the field to be sprigged during the scheduled workday. This field, once complete, will be a venue for the teens at Youth-Reach to exercise and have fun while learning sports-turf maintenance. The Mobilebased NBC-affiliate was even present to interview ATA president Pat White for the local television segment. This service project was made possible because of our wonderful,
generous members. We are very grateful for the time, donations and energy that you put forward for this community service project. Thank you!
New Beginnings Donors & Volunteers Agromax Beard Equipment Company Billy's Seafood Burris Farm Market Craft Turf Farms Ewing Irrigation Farm Fresh Meats Grand National Golf Course Lakewood Golf Course Mighty Green Lawn Care Southern TurfCare Southern Athletic Fields Sprigger's Choice Town of Loxley
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ATA Member Spotlight
By Tricia Roberts, ATA Executive Director
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Director of Maintenance at Grand National Golf Course (a Robert Trent Jones Trail Course in Opelika, Alabama) — and ATA's incoming president — Jeff Oelmann is a man on a mission. Currently pursuing the Audubon Certification for his course, Jeff is also challenging our association to promote our ecofriendly attributes. This is evident in our Annual Conference theme and educational sessions — “Getting Leaner …Getting Greener” — which Jeff chaired. Being proactive on the green trend is something we should all aspire to. Jeff's career started when he worked on a family-run golf course in Iowa when he was 16 years old. The superintendent there encouraged him to take an off-campus extension class, which led to Jeff's enrollment in the turf program at Iowa State University. After graduation, Jeff went to work at The Country Club of Birmingham and fell in love with Alabama the Beautiful (which reminds him of home, without the snow). In 1994, he went to The Trail at Oxmoor Valley as an assistant, then as superintendent at Silver Lakes and onto Grand National as Director of Maintenance. He has been at Grand National for eight years now and has led the course through renovations, irrigation-system upgrades and fan installation on bentgrass greens to the latest Audubon Certification. Some of Jeff's career highlights include earning the Certified Golf Course Superintendent designation from GCSAA in 2005, having his course named the Best Public 10
Golf Course from the Golf World Reader's Choice Awards in 2008 and serving on ATA's board of directors. But Jeff's biggest achievements are the girls in his life: his wife, Leigh, and three daughters, Janie, Anna and Allie. Jeff stays busy playing golf (mostly while on vacation), skeet shooting, turkey hunting, camping and coaching Upwards Basketball for his girls. Jeff loves his job. Every day on the course is a challenge, which keeps it interesting, and Jeff is always on the hunt for new solutions and answers. His favorite golf course is Silver Lakes, which he refers to as his “heartbreaker and backbreaker.” Some days on the course bring memories that will last forever, Jeff says. He had one of these moments when he saw a group of geese run a beverage cart (cart, drinks and girl) into a lake. Lesson learned? Stay away from geese during nesting season! The best advice Jeff has received was to listen to others and their situations before expecting them to return the favor. Jeff truly lives by that concept — it is very apparent in his leadership style, which we will all get to experience when Jeff takes over as ATA's president. Jeff is hosting the golf tournament and welcome reception at Grand National during the Annual Conference & Tradeshow. We hope everyone gets a chance to come and meet Jeff personally. We look forward to a great year under his presidency.
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CONFERENCE HIGHLIGHTS
announced. After the reception, the evening is open for dinner on your own.
OCTOBER 20 (Tuesday) PRE-CONFERENCE ACTIVITIES
OCTOBER 21 (Wednesday)
Sports-Turf Workshop Glenn Lucas, sports-turf manager for Southern Athletic Fields, will give a workshop on infield and outfield maintenance. This program will provide hands-on training, including base alignment, in-field grooming, soil conditioning and turf maintenance. The City of Auburn Softball Complex has won numerous awards, including the ATA Presidential Award of Excellence. Box lunches will be provided at the end of this workshop, giving attendees time to participate in the other afternoon activities. Golf Tournament at Grand National The ATA is proud to host the conference golf tournament at the local Robert Trent Jones Course, Grand National. This golf course won the Golf World Reader's Choice Award as the Best Public Golf Course in 2008. Players will enjoy an afternoon of golf on the champion Links Course. The golf tournament will include a box lunch, two drink tickets, two mulligans and tournament prizes. Golfers should register at the course at 12 noon; tee-off will be at 12:30 p.m. AU Sports-Field Tour If you're not playing golf, join your fellow members for a tour of the Auburn University sports fields. Eric Kleypas, Auburn University's sports-turf manager, will lead the tours, which will include Jordan Hare Stadium, Plainsman Park and the practice fields. Meet Eric at the front entrance of Jordan Hare Stadium at 2 p.m. for this exclusive tour. Attendees should park at the AU Hotel or at Ag Heritage Park and walk to the corner of Donahue Drive and Roosevelt Drive (two blocks from either parking lot), since parking on campus is limited.
Membership Appreciation Dinner and Auction ATA will host the popular Membership Appreciation Dinner and Auction at Ag Heritage Park Pavilion on the evening of October 21. Be sure to bring your checkbooks — the auction is sure to provide great deals on turfgrass products, trips, sports equipment, etc. Funds raised at the auction will benefit turfgrass research. Our auctioneer, Mr. Jimmy Collins, will conduct this fun and exciting auction immediately following the dinner. We encourage everyone to please donate an item to the auction. Popular items include turfgrass products, trips, sporting equipment, lawn equipment, tickets to events and golf packages.
CONFERENCE SCHEDULE Tuesday, October 20 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. Sports-Turf Workshop with Lunch at Auburn Softball Complex 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Registration at Auburn University Hotel & Conference Center 12 p.m. Golf Tournament at Grand National Golf Course
5 p.m. – 7 p.m. Welcome Reception at Grand National Clubhouse, sponsored by Beard Equipment Company and Greenville Turf & Tractor (dinner on your own)
Wednesday, October 21 7 a.m. – 9 a.m. Auburn University Research Update Breakfast at AU Hotel & Conference Center • New Herbicides, Harold Walker, Ph.D. • New Pre-Emergence Herbicides, Scott McElroy, Ph.D. • New Bentgrass Cultivar, Edzard vanSanten, Ph.D. • Four Years of Zoysiagrass Evaluation, Beth Guertal, Ph.D. • White Grub & Mole Cricket Research, David Held, Ph.D. Moderator, Dave Han, Ph.D. Breakfast sponsored by Bayer. 9 a.m. ATA Business Meeting 10 a.m. Break (sponsored by BASF & Harrell’s) 10:30 a.m. Keynote Address: “Growing What Really Counts,” John Croyle, Big Oak Ranch Founder 12 p.m. – 4 p.m. Tradeshow at Ham Wilson Arena 12:30 p.m. Lunch at Tradeshow, Ag Heritage Pavilion (sponsored by Jerry Pate Turf & Irrigation). Tradeshow Talks: • Sprayer Calibration, Dave Han, Ph.D., AU (1 p.m.) • Best Management Practices, Allison Jenkins, Alabama Clean Water Partnership (2 p.m.) • Irrigation Audit, Larry Lennert, Aquatrols (3 p.m.) 6 p.m. Membership Appreciation Dinner & Auction at Ag Heritage Pavilion (sponsored by Kilpatrick Turf) 13
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Welcoming Reception ATA will host a welcoming reception for all attendees at the Grand National Clubhouse from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. We encourage everyone to take this opportunity to meet and greet all the conference attendees. During the reception, the winners of the golf tournament will be
Turfgrass Product & Equipment Tradeshow The ATA Tradeshow has a new home! The tradeshow will be at Ham Wilson Arena, with the luncheon at the Ag Heritage Pavilion from 12 noon to 4 p.m. Equipment vendors will be located in the field between the Arena and Pavilion. The tradeshow will feature products and equipment specialized for the turfgrass industry. ATA will also have a $250 cash drawing for everyone that visits all the tradeshow exhibitors. The tradeshow and lunch is included in your conference registration. If you are interested in exhibiting, please contact the ATA office at 866-246-4203 for an exhibitor packet.
2 p.m. Auburn University Sports Field Walking Tour at Jordan Hare Stadium
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Thursday, October 21 7:00 a.m. ATRF Business Meeting at AU Hotel & Conference Center TURFGRASS MANAGEMENT
8:00 a.m. – 12 p.m. Breakout Sessions at AU Hotel & Conference Center PEST MANAGEMENT
(45-minute sessions with 15-minute breaks)
LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT
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Saving Money on Your Fertilizer Bill — What Nutrients Can You Controlling Pests Across Cut, and What Must You Keep? Alabama David Held, Ph.D., Auburn University Beth Guertal, Ph.D., Auburn University
Best Management Practices for Landscape Irrigation Clint Waltz, Ph.D., University of Georgia
How to Survive Budget Cuts – Part I Chris Hartwiger, USGA Green Section; Eric Kleypas, Auburn University; Pat White, Southern TurfCare
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Turfgrass Varieties — Where to Use the New Turfgrasses Dave Han, Ph.D., Auburn University
Effective Fire Ant Control Speaker TBA
Going Green — How to Take Your Facility to the Green Level Anthony Williams, CGCS, Stone Mountain Golf Course
How to Survive Budget Cuts – Part II Chris Hartwiger, USGA Green Section; Eric Kleypas, Auburn University; Pat White, Southern TurfCare
Best Management Practices 10 a.m. for Turfgrass Clint Waltz, Ph.D., University of Georgia
Turfgrass Disease & Control Austin Hagan, Auburn University
Turfgrass Troubleshooting — ID & Diagnosis Dave Han, Ph.D., Auburn University
How to Financially Survive in this Economy Joe Gallagher, Wells Fargo
Cost-Effective Weed Control 11 a.m. Practices Scott McElroy, Ph.D., Auburn University
New & Emerging Problems Jim Jacobi, Ph.D., Alabama Cooperative Extension System
Water Quality in Managing Ponds & Lakes Russell Wright, Auburn University
Know Your Bottom Line Deacue Fields, Auburn University
12 p.m. Conference Adjournments & Pesticide CEU sign-ups.
TO REGISTER FOR THE CONFERENCE
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Please go to the ATA website — www.alaturfgrass.org — and download the registration form. Complete the form, and mail it to the ATA office (P.O. Box 70, Auburn, AL 36831), or fax it to ATA at 334-821-3800.
Turf Talk
CUMYLURON: A New Herbicide for Annual Bluegrass Control in Creeping Bentgrass Putting Greens Scott McElroy, Assistant Professor, Turfgrass Weed Science, Auburn University and Jack Rose, Research Assistant, Turfgrass Weed Science, Auburn University
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umyluron (HM9930) is a new herbicide currently being evaluated for annual bluegrass (Poa annua or simply Poa) control in creeping bentgrass putting greens. Little is known about cumyluron other than what can be gleaned from Internet searches. It is classified as a urea herbicide (http://www.alanwood.net) and is structurally similar to the substituted urea herbicide siduron (Tupersan). This leads one to believe that it is acting on photosystem II similar to other substituted ureas such as diuron. Cumyluron also possible inhibits root development similar to siduron. There are currently limited options for Poa control in creeping bentgrass putting greens (Table 1). Current options are limited to plant growth regulators (PGRs) that behave as slow-acting postemergence herbicides and preemergence control. The PGRs Trimmit (paclobutrazol) and Cutless (flurprimidol) are applied as repeat applications on a 21 to 28 day schedule over one to two years for Poa suppression. Trimmit is the faster and more effective of the two PGRs. One can easily decrease Poa contamination to <5% after four to six applications; however, one must continue to apply Trimmit on a less frequent basis to maintain low Poa levels. Preemergence applications of Bensumec (bensulide) are also utilized for Poa control in creeping bentgrass putting greens. Superintendents are concerned about “root-pruning” and the additional stress this herbicide potentially induces. Regardless of this potential problem, bensumec is the only pre-
emergence herbicides available for Poa control in creeping bentgrass putting greens. Cumyluron has the potential for overcoming the limitation of currently labeled herbicides. First, cumyluron seems to have both preemergence and postemergence activity-thus killing actively growing plants and preventing new from emerging. Second, no negative effects on creeping bentgrass have been observed on initial studies conducted at Auburn University. This is essential to developing a herbicide for an already stressed and sensitive turfgrass management situation.
Research at Grand National Golf Course Materials and Methods: Research was conducted beginning spring 2008 at Grand National Golf Course in Opelika, AL. Research was conducted on a USGA spec creeping bentgrass practice putting green infested with perennial (annual) bluegrass (Poa annua ssp. reptans). The practice green was contaminated with approximately 60% Poa at the time of application. Treatments are listed in Table 2. Cumyluron is thought to be primarily root absorbed; thus irrigation schemes were evaluated to determine if it is advisable to irrigate immediately after application or allow the herbicide to remain on the leaf surface for 24 h before irrigation. Applications were made with a CO2 pressurized sprayer calibrated to deliver approximately 90 gal/A. Results: No injury symptoms were observed on the creeping bentgrass
at any time during the study from 4 March 2008 to 19 March 2009. However, cumyluron at 4.5 fl oz/ 1000 ft2 did reduce overall turfgrass quality in July (Figure 1). Upon closer inspection it appears that the turfgrass quality reduction was due to Poa injury and not creeping bentgrass injury. Superintendent Jeff Oelman referred to these areas as “wilt areas” and he did express a concern regarding the decrease in quality. No turfgrass necrosis or plant death was observed at any time. No changes in Poa composition was observed until late winter-early spring 2009. This was primarily due to the increased growth and seed production of Poa during this time period. Cumyluron at 4.5 fl oz/1000 ft2 controlled Poa the greatest amount (Figure 3; see pictures also). While cumyluron at 1.5 and 3.0 fl oz did decrease Poa numerically; there was no difference in these treatments from the nontreated. No difference was observed between rates when comparing irrigation schemes. Conclusions: Initial results are positive for cumyluron. From these results, it is concluded that two cumyluron applications at 4.5 fl oz/ 1000 ft2 reduce Poa density from approximately 60% to 10 to 20% with little to no disturbance to the playing surface and no injury to the creeping bentgrass putting green. One should consider the Poa density before apply cumyluron, as in densely populated greens Poa control may decrease quality. In such a situation, lower rates over multiple years may be more appropriate.
Table 1. Currently registered products for Poa annua control in creeping bentgrass putting greens.
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CHEMICAL NAME
CONTROL MODE
RATE- TIMING
LIMITATION
Bensumec
bensulide
Preemergence
2-3 gallons — prior to emergence
Pre only; potential root pruning
Trimmit
paclobutrazol
Postemergence; growth regulation
8 to 16 fl oz/a — 21 to 28 day
Suppression to control
Cutless
fluprimidol
Postemergence; growth regulation
2 to 8 oz wt/a — 14 to 28 day
Suppression only
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Figure 1. Bentgrass quality as affected by cumyluron (HM9930) rate and irrigation scheme (No Irr. — Irrigation 24 hours after application vs. Irr. — Irrigate immediately after).
Figure 2. Poa annua density as affected by cumyluron (HM9930) rate and irrigation scheme (No Irr. — Irrigation 24 hours after application vs. Irr. — Irrigate immediately after).
Table 2. Treatments applied to a Poa annua ssp. reptans infested creeping bentgrass practice green at Grand National Golf Course in Opelika, AL. Trial was initiated 4 March 2008. All treatments were applied twice: 4 March and 11 September 2008. Ratings were made in spring 2009. CUMYLURON RATE
IRRIGATION TIMING
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1.5 fl oz/ 1000 ft2
24 hours after application
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1.5 fl oz/ 1000 ft2
Immediately after application
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3.0 fl oz/ 1000 ft2
24 hours after application
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3.0 fl oz/ 1000 ft2
Immediately after application
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4.5 fl oz/ 1000 ft2
24 hours after application
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4.5 fl oz/ 1000 ft2
Immediately after application
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Non-Treated
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TREATMENT
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January 12-16, 2010 STMA Annual Conference Orlando, FL
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February 1-5, 2010 TPI Midwinter Conference Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
February 8-12, 2010 Golf Industry Show and GCSAA Education Conferences San Diego, CA
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ust over 100 turfgrass managers, chemical representatives and researchers gathered at the Auburn University Turfgrass Research Unit on Thursday afternoon, July 23, for a handson tour and educational sessions about the research conducted by Auburn University's turf team. Some of the topics covered included new pre-emergence herbicides, putting green disease, broadleaf herbicides, fertility, marketing, insect management, bermudagrass control, Eptam, grubs and mole crickets, zoysiagrass cultivars and the new bentgrass cultivars. Afterwards, dinner was catered by Catfish Country. Everyone enjoyed eating and socializing under the big-top tent at the research center. A special thank you goes to the Auburn University turf team for organizing the field day: Scott McElroy, Beth Guertal, Dave Han, Harold Walker, Jason Belcher, David Held, Edzard van Santen, Jim Harris and Christy Hicks.
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