Alabama Turf Times - Fall 2018

New Herbicides for the Turfgrass Market Save the Date Deep South Turf Expo, November 27–29, 2018

Plus, Turf Talk — Dog’s Footprint or Ink Spot?

Fall 2018

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Fall 2018

Top Features 10

Upcoming Event — 10 Deep South Turf Expo, November 27–29, 2018

Save these Dates — 15 Road Show Seminars ATA Member Spotlight — 16 Incoming President Kim Byram, A Tradition of Excellence

Cover Story — 20 New Herbicides for the Turfgrass Market 16

Turf Talk — 24 Dog’s Footprint?

Around here we call it Ink Spot.

Recent Event — 28 2018 Auburn Turfgrass Research and Education 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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his past year as president of the Alabama Turfgrass Association, I developed a new set of views and feelings for our fine organization.

This may seem strange since I’ve been an ATA member for 12 years, but I’m sure past presidents have experienced these feelings. Our members are the finest people you will ever meet across Alabama and the neighboring states.

They grow and maintain outstanding turfgrass at our major universities and schools, recreational complexes, sports fields, golf courses, corporate offices, shopping malls and home lawns. And much of this grass starts in the fields of the best sod producers found anywhere in this country.

I’m especially aware of what this group deals with since I grew up on this side of the turfgrass business and thank my dad, Stan Wilkinson, for teaching me what he learned through the decades, and for his love and patience. I hope to do the same for my five kids and who knows, one of them may become part of the next generation of ATA members.

I can’t forget the great group of vendors supporting ATA. These men and women not only furnish the materials, supplies and equipment we all need, but they also share their personal knowledge and experience. Collectively, their eyes and ears have definitely seen and heard more than I could see in a lifetime. Of course all of this is predicated on testing, research and education, and I believe we have the finest group of researchers and extension personnel found anywhere, at Auburn University. We are very blessed indeed!

As you have no doubt noticed, I referenced experience, knowledge and education above and this is what ATA is all about. Let me encourage each member of ATA to continue their personal growth and development by attending our many educational events each year. You should feel free to voice your opinion on future topics that would benefit you. This organization is here to serve you.

The Board and educational advisors, Dr. Dave Han and Dr. Jim Jacobi, take that very seriously.

Speaking of education, you will find in this issue of Alabama Turf Times the schedule for the upcoming 2018 Deep South Turf Expo in Biloxi, to be held November 27-29. Special thanks to Dr. Scott McElroy and the educational committee for another great cast of speakers and topics. The 2018 DSTE Trade Show will also be bigger and better than ever, so make plans to attend and register now. Also be sure to check the Calendar of Events near the back page of this issue for all the other upcoming events including the 2019 Road Shows, 2019 Lawn and Landscape Field Day and our new Sponsor Appreciation Day to be held December 11, 2018.

Lastly, I want to thank those that have helped me during this past year.

Let me start with Tricia Roberts, our past Executive Director, who held that position for 17 years. She did an amazing job of setting the standard for running our organization. In more recent years, she introduced us to and trained well our new ED, Melanie Bonds. Both women have been the gentle (persistent) force behind me and I personally thank them for their help and guidance. I hope Melanie will be around for years to come!

Also I want to thank this year’s ATA Board for serving with such dedication; they are true leaders in the turfgrass industry today. And of course Kim Byram, our incoming president, will be sworn in during ATA’s 2018 Annual Business Meeting on November 28th in Biloxi. Let’s all give him our support as he assumes the duties of president. I’m sure he will sense the pride and responsibility to carry on the traditions of past years while exploring new ideas for the future.

Once again, thank you for allowing me to serve ATA, it has been my pleasure. I look forward to seeing you all in the near future!

Tres’ Wilkinson 2018 ATA President

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2018 ATA Annual Sponsors Gold • Bayer Environmental Science • Beard Equipment Company • Greenville Turf & Tractor • Harrell’s, Inc. • Jacobsen • Jerry Pate Turf & Irrigation

Silver • BWI Companies • Dow Agrosciences • Ewing • Residex • SiteOne Landscape Supply • Syngenta

Bronze • AGRI-AFC, LLC • Agromax • Aquatrols • BASF • Diamond R Fertilizers • Humphries Turf Supply • PBI-Gordon • Southern States Turf • Sur-Line Turf

Alabama Turf Times is the official publication of the: Alabama Turfgrass Association P.O. Box 70 Auburn, Alabama 36831 Tel: (334) 821-3000 Fax: (334) 821-3800 Email: mailbox@alaturfgrass.org www.alaturfgrass.org Published by: Leading Edge Communications, LLC 206 Bridge Street Franklin, Tennessee 37064 Tel: (615) 790-3718 Fax: (615) 794-4524 Email: info@leadingedge communications.com Executive Director Melanie Bonds Alabama Turf Times Editor James Horton Birmingham Botanical Gardens

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President Tres’ Wilkinson South Dallas Turf

Vice President Kim Byram

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Treasurer Deven Peek

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Past President Paul Patterson

University of Alabama Huntsville

BOARD OF DIRECTORS At–Large Ben Anderson Arrowhead Country Club

Daniel Strickland SiteOne Landscaping

Golf Glen Junkin

True Point Yahch and C.C.

Industry Scott Wanzor PBI-Gordon

Institution Joe Collins, CSFM Samford University

Lawn Care Darrel Arnold

Hermitage Lawn & Tree Care

Parks & Recreation Heath Puckett City of Decator

Sod Greg Jones

EX OFFICIO/ EDUCATION ADVISORS Dave Han, Ph.D. Auburn University

Jim Jacobi, Ph.D.

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Alabama Turfgrass Association

2018 Slate of Officers and Board of Directors The

membership of the Alabama Turfgrass Association will have the opportunity to vote on the following slate of officers and directors for the upcoming year at the ATA Annual Business Meeting to be held at the Deep South Turf Expo on Wednesday, November 28th at 5:00 p.m. at the Mississippi Coast Convention Center. Please make every effort to attend this important meeting and vote on the future leadership of your association.

Executive Committee

Board of Directors Golf

At Large

Tim Etheridge Dothan Country Club

Ben Anderson Arrowhead Country Club

Industry

Scott Wanzor PBI-Gordon

Institution President

Kim Byram University of Alabama

David White University of Alabama at Birmingham

Vice President

Lawn Care

Deven Peek Full Bloom Landscapes, LLC

Darrel Arnold Heritage Lawn & Tree Care

Tony Culberson Bayer

Ben Williams City of Alabaster

Ex Officio/ Education Advisors

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David Han, Ph.D. Auburn University

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Secretary/Treasurer

Park & Recreation

Joe Collins, CSFM Samford University

Heath Puckett, CGCS City of Decatur

Past President

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Tres’ Wilkinson South Dallas Turf

Greg Jones New Market Sod Farm

(334) 844-3980 handavi@auburn.edu

Jim Jacobi, Ph.D. Alabama Cooperative Extension System (205) 879-6964, Ext. 19 jacobjc@auburn.edu

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Upcoming Event

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Deep South Turf Expo

Schedule is Smooth Sailing

By Melanie Bonds, ATA Executive Director

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lans for the education program at the Deep South have been firmed up, and we are proud of the offering. A full schedule appears in this issue. There is something to appeal to everyone, so don’t miss out, and if you haven’t already registered, don’t delay.

Attendees and exhibitors can register at our web site, DeepSouthTurfExpo.org.

Booth personnel registration is now open for exhibitors.

We have been given a great room rate of $102 per night from the Beau Rivage again this year. Be sure to make your room reservation prior to the deadline of October 25th in order to qualify! You can call the hotel directly at 888-567-6667 or go to our web site and link to the Beau from there. Be sure to mention that you are with the Deep South Turf Expo.

Look forward to seeing you in November!

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Schedule of Events 2018 Monday, November 26

9 am....................................Board Meeting at Beau Rivage with Breakfast Noon.................................... Championship Golf Tournament (2 man/4 ball) at The Preserve Golf Club Sponsored by John Deere (Beard Equipment and Greenville Turf & Tractor) Drinks Sponsored by Redox 5 pm.................................... Fish Fry at The Preserve (golfers only) Sponsored by Beard

Tuesday, November 27

8 am – 4 pm........................Exhibitor Move-in

8 am – 10 am...................... Heavy Equipment Move-in

10 am – 4 pm...................... Exhibitor Move-in 10 am.................................. Skeet and Trap Tournament at Coastal Rifle and Pistol Club Sponsored by Dow Agroscience Championship Golf Tournament (2 man/4 ball. Second day at Fallen Oak. All players must have signed in on Monday) Tournament sponsored

by John Deere (Beard Equipment and Greenville Turf & Tractor). Drinks sponsored by Redox 11 am.................................. DSTE Scramble Golf Tournament at The Preserve One-Day Event; Grill Lunch Sponsored by AmeriTurf.

Drinks sponsored by Redox.

Sports Field Tour – Meet in the bus lobby of Beau Rivage Sponsored by Agri-AFC & PBI Gordon 6 pm.................................... Past President’s Reception (invitation only at Beau Rivage) Sponsored by Net Connection Inc. Dinner on your own – open night

Host Hotel Our host hotel will once again be the gorgeous Beau Rivage, a Four Diamond development by MGM Resorts International that sits directly on the Gulf of Mexico in Biloxi, MS. The Deep South Turf Expo has secured a room rate of $102 for 2018 DSTE attendees.

Call the hotel directly at 888-567-6667 or visit www.DeepSouthTurfExpo.org to book.

Be sure to mention you are with Deep South Turf Expo to get the discounted room rate.

Don’t Delay – Our Room Rate is only available until Oct. 25, 2018.

Wednesday, November 28 7 am – 4 pm........................ Registration Open Nametags and Lanyards sponsored by Aqua-Aid 7 am....................................Continental breakfast in tradeshow hall Sponsored by Syngenta 8 am – noon........................Exhibitor Move-in 8 am – noon........................Educational Breakout Session

Insect & Disease Management

Turfgrass & The Environment

8 – 9 am

Controlling Insect Pests in Turfgrass – Dr. David Held, Auburn University.

Insect pest management requires a combination of effective monitoring, nonchemical best management practices, and timely insecticide applications to be effective. Integrating practices reduce pesticide inputs and lowers costs, but effectively implementing an integrated approach requires a clear understanding of insect biology. This seminar will cover some necessary aspects to develop an effective insect management program.

Coupling Turf Management Practices with Environmental Stewardship: Managing Trade-offs – Dr. J. Bryan Unruh, University of Florida. Most research leading to turf management recommendations does not have an environmental impact assessment. Consequently, common management practices may lead to unintended consequences. Conversely, some misguided attempts to reduce the environmental impact of managed turf may in fact lead to other negative impacts. Recognizing the potential for trade-offs, or unintended impacts, when managing turf is important.

9 – 10 am

What is wrong with this picture? Diagnosing problems in the Turf and Landscape – Dr. David Han, Auburn University. We’ll diagnose some common and uncommon problems and learn what to do next when a picture can’t give us answers.

Expanding Opportunities with Storm Water Landscaping – Dr. Eve Brantley, Auburn University. The quality of storm water and management of runoff are increasingly important topics in urban and suburban landscapes. This presentation will provide an overview of storm water strategies that may be incorporated into landscapes to benefit communities, homeowners, and diversify business opportunities.

General Session 10 – 11 am

Roundtable: A Herbicide for Every Weed – Dr. Jay McCurdy, Mississippi State University and Dr. Scott McElroy, Auburn University.

A round table Q and A on weed management.

11 am – Noon

Keynote: Telling the Story of Turf: How Grass Can Save the World – Pat Jones, Golf Course Industry Magazine. Veteran industry journalist, Pat Jones, will explore why turf is critical to American life today and why it will be even more important in the future. Expect a fast, furious and funny look at our industry’s past, present and future. Sponsored by BASF

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Noon....................................Luncheon & tradeshow opening Sponsored by Simplot, Inc. Noon – 4:30 pm................... Tradeshow Open Trade Show bags sponsored by Amp Agronomy; Corn Hole Challenge sponsored by Regal Chemical Co.

12:30 pm – 4:30 pm............ Silent Auction

1:00 pm – 3:30 pm.............. Tradeshow Talks 4 pm – 5 pm........................ Tradeshow Reception Sponsored by Jerry Pate Turf & Irrigation; Band sponsored by Harrells Attendees turn in score cards from hole challenge sponsors for beverages.

5 pm – 6:30 pm................... Annual Business Meetings

5 pm.................................... Alabama Turfgrass Association & Mississippi Turfgrass Association

5:30 pm............................... Alabama Turfgrass Research Foundation & Louisiana-Mississippi Golf Course Superintendents Association

6 pm.................................... Alabama Golf Course Superintendents Association & Gulf Coast Golf Course Superintendents Association Dinner on your own – open night

Schedule of Events 2018 Thursday, November 29

7 am....................................Continental breakfast in tradeshow hall Sponsored by FMC and Harrells 8 am – 11 am......................Exhibitor Move-out

Golf

Lawn Care

Sports Turf

8 – 9 am

Developing a BMP program – Ron Wright, CGCS, GCSAA, Stephen Miles, CGCS, The Preserve Golf Club, Dr. J. Bryan Unruh, University of Florida, Dr. Jay McCurdy, Mississippi State University and Dr. Jeff Beasley, Louisiana State University. The ultimate end-game for the GCSAA National Golf Course BMP Program is for every GCSAA affiliated golf course to have a facility-level BMP program. Panel members discuss their involvement in developing state-specific Best Management Practices manuals.

Fertilization of Zoysiagrasses: Just Because You Can Doesn’t Mean You Should – Dr. Beth Guertal, Auburn University. This presentation will cover fertilization and care of zoysiagrass, including discussion on some of the newer cultivars in the market.

We will discuss both established and establishment of zoysiagrass.

Management Standards for Athletic Field Management and Materials Specification – Dr. Barry Stewart, Mississippi State University. There are many standards for the Management of Athletic Fields ranging from ASTM Standards, to league rules, to textbooks. How can these be used to improve athletic fields while maintaining a “standard of care for athletic fields?” Standards for testing and specifying materials used in the construction and maintenance will also be examined. Many field managers are unaware of the standards for athletic fields that do exist and how these documents can help them with management and also provide a framework for developing a documentation program that records the efforts made to provide a safe field.

9 – 10 am

Working smarter, not harder with data – Addison Barden, USGA. Datadriven decision making is an effective tool to streamline your maintenance operation and improve playing conditions. It’s important to collect the right data so you’re not overwhelmed. This “how-to” overview will help you to collect meaningful data and utilize the results.

Using diagnostic lab services to stay ahead of the turf disease curve – Dr. Phil Harmon, University of Florida.

We will discuss the importance of a good diagnosis for efficient turf disease management. Procedures for collecting a good sample, including good digital images of field symptoms, and interpreting diagnostic reports will be discussed. Data collected from the Rapid Turfgrass Diagnostic Service will be reviewed.

Performance testing and player safety on athletic fields – Dr. Gerald Henry, University of Georgia.

Performance testing of sports fields is necessary to quantify surface properties. Spatial maps created from sensors can depict variability of soil and plant parameters that directly impact turfgrass health, playability, and player safety. Information can be used to adjust irrigation systems, implement site-specific management, rotate fields, determine optimal playing conditions, justify equipment use/purchase, and understand the influence of field conditions on safety.

Weed Control Programs for Sod – Dr. Jay McCurdy, Mississippi State University. Sod farms face challenges unlike other maintained turf scenarios.

Get research-based solutions that control weeds without slowing grow-in.

10 – 11 am

Off-type Management in Ultradwarf Bermudagrass Putting Greens – Dr. Eric Reasor, Mississippi State University. Off-type grasses in ultradwarf bermudagrass putting greens continues to be problematic for golf course superintendents. This presentation will discuss off –type grass origins in addition to management strategies.

Lawn weeds: Identification and control – Dr. Scott, McElroy, Auburn University. This session will review the most common weeds in southern lawns and their control using the newest herbicides on the market and best management practices.

Out of the box thinking to improve rooting and playability – Dr. Gerald Henry, University of Georgia. Athletic field performance and playability are linked to both turfgrass cover and rooting dynamics. The latter is not only difficult to observe, but often over-looked. Cultural practices such as fertilization, irrigation, mowing, and cultivation have direct impacts on root systems. This presentation will not only examine the proper use/ timing of certain cultural practices, but will also focus on the use of soil amendments, biostimulants, wetting agents, and key micronutrients.

Farm Succession Planning: Thinking About First Steps – Dr. Elizabeth Canales, Mississippi State University.

It is advisable for farm owners to have a succession plan to make sure the family business survives when transferred from one generation to the next. This presentation will cover some important steps to consider (i.e. analyzing the financial health of the business, identifying goal for farm operation, identifying a successor and developing/ implementing a plan.

How much do you know about IPM and how it works? – Dr. Dave Han, Auburn University. We’ll go through how to design a truly integrated pest Noon management program for a series Conference of sites with different pest problems Adjournment & and priorities CEU sign-ups

Management strategies for weeds infesting Deep South landscape beds – Dr. Ron Strahan, Louisiana State University. Many companies are asked to maintain both turf and landscape beds. Often, it’s the landscape weeds that are most difficult to control. This presentation will focus on the identification and management options for the most difficult weeds infesting Deep South beds.

Overseeding for Success (and Winter Green Color) – Dr. Jay McCurdy, Mississippi State University. Overseeding isn’t just for the big leagues, but managers must consider establishment and maintenance challenges, such as weed and disease control. Join us for an in-depth discussion of overseeding.

Round table: Nutrient management for sod growth – Drs. Barry Stewart, Mississippi State University, Beth Guertal, Auburn University and J. Bryan Unruh, University of Florida. Panel members will discuss trends in nutrient management on sod production farms.

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Activities Golf:

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This year, the Deep South Turf Expo is excited to offer two options for golf.

DSTE Golf Schedule of Events Championship Tournament November 26-27 • Monday, November 26 at The Preserve Noon shotgun start with Fish Fry to follow Tuesday, November 27 at Fallen Oak 11 a.m. shotgun start Format: Two-person Four Ball (Best Ball) with 80% of verified USGA handicap Flights: Teams will be pre-flighted based on team handicap The field will be limited to to the first 30 teams. NO MULLIGANS! Cost: $500 per two-person team The DSTE Championship is sponsored by

Drinks sponsored by To get to Fallen Oak: From the front of the Beau Rivage, take a left at Caillavet Street and onto Highway 90 West.

Merge right and get onto I-110 North. Take I-110 north over I-10 and continue until the road becomes Highway 15.

Continue on Highway 15 for about 16 miles. The entrance to Fallen Oak will be on the right, at 24400 Highway 15 North, Saucier, MS.

DSTE Scramble November 27 • Tuesday, 11 a.m.

Sponsored by

Drinks sponsored by To get to The Preserve: From Biloxi, The Preserve is approximately 2 miles north of Interstate 10 at 8901 Hwy. 57 in Vancleave, MS.

Please Note: To play in either tournament you must be registered to attend or participate in the Deep South Turf Expo. There will be no walk-ups at either golf tournament. You must be pre-registered to play. There will be no substitutions on the day of either of the tournaments. If you find you cannot play, you must contact the organizers at least 24 hours prior to the tournament and name a substitute.

DSTE Golf Tournament Committee: Matt Hughes, Stephen Miles, CGCS, Jeremy Stevens, Jeremy Sutton

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Skeet & Trap Tournament:

Our Skeet and Trap Tournament is at the Coast Rifle and Pistol Club. Participants will be treated to a practice round, lunch, then a friendly shooting competition. Participants must bring their own guns. No alcohol is allowed on the premises. Address & Directions: 16706 Highway 67, Biloxi, MS 39532. Located just 8.5 miles north of I-10 on I-110. (I-110 becomes MS-15 on the north side of I-10 then eventually becomes MS-15N).

Sports Field Tour

: Take a tour of the area’s Sports Fields on Tuesday, November 27! Conducted by Keair Edwards, Superintendent Turf Manager of the Gulfport Sportsplex, the tour will include the Gulfport Sports Complex, Goldin Sports Complex and the Biloxi Shuckers Stadium. Lunch is included. Meet in the bus lobby of the Beau Rivage.

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Save the Dates for

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Road Show Seminars G

et ready for great education opportunities across the state with the upcoming Road Show Seminars. Get updates on the latest techniques and research with Auburn University Turfgrass researchers and other experts.

Montgomery

Loxley

January 9, 2019

January 16, 2019

Huntsville

Dothan

Birmingham

February 13, 2019

February 20, 2019

February 27, 2019

For more information, visit our website at

alaturfgrass.org

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ATA Member Spotlight >>>

Spotlight on Our Incoming President

Kim Byram A Tradition of Excellence

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im Byram graduated from Carbon Hill High School and spent his freshman year of college at Walker College in Jasper, AL, now part of the Bevill State system.

Later, he transferred to Auburn University and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Horticulture. Kim recently completed a Master of Arts from the University of Alabama in Sports Management. While Kim attended a number of educational institutions to earn formal degrees, he owes his commitment to hard work, achievement and excellence to the upbringing he received from his parents, grandparents and a number of other mentors who inspired him.

Kimâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s parents were both middle school teachers. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Summers were a vacation, but we always had a garden and did a lot of canning. My grandparents were a part of this as well. They all

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lived through the depression, so being idle was not an option. I started mowing grass when I was tall enough to push a rotary push mower. All through high school my spending money normally came from doing lawn work of all types. This continued through college, and I also helped a cousin who had a landscape business in the Tuscaloosa area.”

Throughout his early school years Kim was fortunate to have many great teachers, and each of them expected the best of their students. Kim said, “My best had to be a little more because my dad was my history teacher and junior high basketball coach. Once I made it into the 9th grade, my aunt was the guidance counselor. Sometimes I resented this as a kid because it seemed like someone was always watching me, but as I matured the realization that this made me better was very clear.”

Upon transferring to Auburn, Kim found the college experience tough at first. He started out in Architecture, but soon discovered that this was not the career for him. “I came very close to leaving Auburn, but a classmate convinced me to go talk with Dr. Harry Ponder in Horticulture. An outcome of the meeting was that I decided to stay and have never looked back. All of the faculty in Auburn’s Horticulture Department were very personable and helped us in so many ways that it’s hard to express what they meant to us as students. We weren’t just numbers or a paycheck to them. We were special individuals, and they trained us in that manner.”

Over the years Kim has worked for several great businessmen and leaders, including Skip Lambert at SurLine Turf.

Mr. Lambert taught Kim a lot about the turfgrass industry and how to talk and deal with clients. While at Blackjack Horticulture in Birmingham, Kim also learned from two of the best in the industry. Kim says, “Miller Gorrie originally owned Blackjack. Mr. Gorrie did not say much, but always seemed to

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make things happen because no one wanted to disappoint him.”

Kim was also privileged to work with Lee McLemore, CGCS at The Birming ham Country Club. “Lee taught me how to maintain a golf green, and I am positive that he did a lot more teaching than I did learning.”

Kim is presently Associate Manager of Grounds at The University of Alabama. His current director at Alabama is Bryant Anderson. Mr. Anderson, a retired Air Force Colonel, has vast experience with training and developing expectations from a group of people.

All of these employers/educators have been invaluable to Kim’s education and career.

According to Kim, “The best advice that I have received was that you needed to do what you said you would do.

If you don’t do this, the customer will find someone else that will.” Another precept that he lives by is “everyone deserves to be treated the same no matter who they are or where they come from.”

Kim went to work at the University of Alabama in February 2011. He had worked at Blackjack for 10 years and was partners with Bryan Word. “After the housing crash, it was very difficult to find work and really tight on all bids.

It became obvious that some changes would have to occur, and I just could not allow anyone to get laid off that had worked on Blackjack’s foundation about as long as I had. It was not an easy decision, but I left in August 2010.

I did several side jobs for 6 months and one day I received a call from a former classmate to apply for the position that I currently hold.”

For Kim it has always been about the freedom of being outside and taking God’s creation and making it into a beautiful landscaped lawn, athletic field, or simply a usable space. “As a kid, the only landscaping that I was familiar with was mowing grass, weed trimming, and brush removal. Now that I have been in the industry for so many

years, the endless job possibilities within the green industry amaze me.”

The greatest challenge of Kim’s present job is the 38,000+ students inhabiting the campus during the week and trying to negotiate work around them as they move about. Another obvious challenge at UA is trying to mitigate the damage from 100,000 fans after each home football game. No matter the challenge, Kim is up for it with the help of the excellent training he has received!

Kim is married to Beckie Byram and they have three children: Lynleigh (19), Jake (18), and Annah (13). Beckie is a science teacher at Lynn High School.

Lynleigh is attending Bevill State and will eventually transfer to West Alabama’s occupational therapy program.

Jake just graduated from Lynn High School and will be enrolling at Bevill in the fall, hoping to get into their Surgical Tech program. Annah will be an 8th grader and loves animals.

Kim has stayed very busy coaching little league basketball, football, and baseball at different periods of his life.

He has officiated high school sports for 20+ plus years. Periodically, Kim makes trips to see different Major League Baseball stadiums and at current the list is at 12. This is a good fit with his hobby of collecting baseball and football cards, as well as other sports memorabilia. Kim began collecting at around age five, so the collection is sure to be impressive.

In addition to being incoming President of the Alabama Turfgrass Association, Kim is a member of the Alabama High School Athletic Association as a football and basketball official. In the past, he has served for four years as the President of his local Officials’ Association and worked many high school playoff games around the state. He also serves on the Walker County Sports Hall of Fame board and as a deacon at Lynn Baptist Church.

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Cover Story >>>

New Herbicides for the Turfgrass Market

J. Scott McElroy, PhD, Professor, Auburn University

Disclaimer: The following are herbicides that are or will be used in various areas of turfgrass. This article is in no way an endorsement or recommendation of these herbicides. It is highly recommended that one seeks additional, unbiased information regarding the comparison of older, traditional herbicides with these new herbicides. I personally also recommend that an individual begin using a new herbicide (especially a new active ingredient) on a small scale to become comfortable with the nuances of the product before adopting it on a larger scale. Last, always read the label and follow the label instructions regardless of what some knowit-all professor may tell you.

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this article I seek to highlight new active ingredients that are available or will become available in the near future in the turfgrass market. There are many new herbicides that are launched in the turfgrass market that are repackaged, reformulated, or unique combinations of active ingredients that are already registered for turfgrass use. This article will not be covering these traditional active ingredients that are now present in a new herbicide product. Such a review is simply not the goal of this article. It is encouraged that licensed applicators thoroughly vet any “new” products that are available for purchase and understand them in comparison to products with which they are more familiar.

While this article does review new active ingredients, it should be noted that none of these herbicides are new

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modes of action. Therefore, if you have weeds that are resistant to ALS inhibitors, they may also be resistant to pyrimisulfan which is also an ALS inhibitor and likewise for any other specific modes of action.

Halauxifen

Halauxifen (also referred to as halauxifen-methyl) is a new synthetic auxin herbicide for broadleaf and doveweed control in turf. The synthetic auxin mode of action includes traditional herbicides such as 2,4-D, dicamba, clopyralid, and triclopyr. While halauxifen is a traditional mode of action, it is in a new family known as the arylpicolinates (and as far as I can tell it is the only herbicide in this family of herbicides).

Have you ever wondered why synthetic auxin herbicides are always mixed with other synthetic auxin herbicides?

Other herbicide modes of action have

traditionally not been formulated this way. For example, sulfonylurea mixtures of halosulfuron (Sedgehammer), metsulfuron (MSM, Manor), and rimsulfuron (Tranxit) have not been developed as mixtures, but why have “Trimec” mixtures of 2,4-D, MCPP, and dicamba become common place rather than just an application of dicamba alone? While all synthetic auxins induce an overdose of natural auxin, the auxin receptors can be slightly different enough to cause variation between two different broadleaf weeds. So one synthetic auxin might control henbit and not common chickweed, and another might control common chickweed but not henbit. Put them together and a more comprehensive product is available.

Halauxifen has been developed from the beginning to be applied in combination with other herbicides to create a more comprehensive product.

1 Goosegrass injury from topramezone in a bentgrass putting green.

Note the whitening effect, or lack of green color, of the goosegrass leaf tissue.

Pyrimisulfan

Pyrimisulfan is a new acetolactate synthase (ALS) inhibiting herbicide in the sulfonanilide (or pyrmidinylthiobenzoate) family being developed for use in

turfgrass by PBI/Gordon. It is primarily a sedge control herbicide with a low active use rate that will be combined with other products for broader weed control.

Pyrimisulfan will be sold as a standalone product under the tradename Vexis for sedge control across cool and warm-season turfgrasses. Pyrimisulfan will also be sold in combination with penoxsulam as a sedge and broadleaf combination product. Other active ingredient combinations have been tested and other products will be available as the development pipeline advances and government approval is gained.

Pyrimisulfan products will be available for both professional and consumer markets. Consumer (aka, untrained homeowner) products will likely be granular products that do not require wet foliage for activity. Professional products will eventually be combination products that have broader weed control beyond that of just sedges.

Topramezone

Topramezone is a new carotenoid-inhibiting herbicide for control of annual grasses and some broadleaf weeds in select turfgrass species under the trade name Pylex. The first and only

carotenoid inhibiting herbicide available in the turfgrass market (until Pylex) was mesotrione, sold as Tenacity.

Carotenoid-inhibiting herbicides are unique in that they induce a tissue bleaching effect prior to plant death.

Tissue bleaching (Photo 1) of some turfgrass species occurs even though such injury is recovered from quickly and actually slightly improves the health of the turfgrass after recovery. Regardless of this potential benefit, the short-lived whitening/bleaching effect can be difficult to tolerate from an injury perspective. To combat the whitening “injury”, my research group has looked into numerous methods to reduce the effect.

The addition of iron as the product Sprint 330 has showed the most promise to reduce injury but safening can be inconsistent especially in drought or other stress situations.

Pylex will be of great benefit for goosegrass control. It has definite goosegrass activity, especially at high rates. The problem is reducing the rate enough to reduce injury but not reduce goosegrass control. For example, there are virtually no herbicides registered for postemergence goosegrass control in creeping bentgrass putting greens.

The reason for this is the high risk of

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Relzar is a formulated mixture of halauxifen and florasulam, while GameOn is a formulated mixture of halauxifen, fluroxypyr, and 2,4-D (choline formulation). Halauxifen will also be contained in products from PBI/Gordon. Halauxifen herbicides will be available for almost all major turfgrasses. My only caution is that fluroxypyr containing products can cause bermudagrass injury under drought or other stress conditions.

When purchasing products from Corteva (formerly Dow AgroSciences) you will notice that halauxifen is referred to as Arylex. This type of marketing is relatively new to the turfgrass market. Basically, it is their way of branding the actual active ingredient to simplify the marketing of the halauxifen active ingredient in order to make it more memorable. As far as I know there will never be an Arylex stand-alone product, but you will see phrases like, “Contains Arylex Technology” (or something similar). All this means is that it contains halauxifen.

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2 An infestation of doveweed in bermudagrass turf, a sight that has become all too common in recent years.

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treating bentgrass putting greens in the heat of the summer. Recent experiments at Auburn have evaluated rates of 0.25 to 0.5 oz Pylex/a with repeat applications every 17 to 21 days for three applications. A light whitening effect still occurs regardless of the low rate and complete goosegrass control is difficult to achieve unless three applications are made, and treatments need to begin prior to goosegrass tillering.

Sadly, unless the whitening issue is solved, Pylex may likely suffer the same fate as Tenacity. Both are excellent herbicides, but they diverge from the traditional mechanism of herbicide application and injury. The whitening issue has been a major issue to adoption of Tenacity, regardless of its weed control benefits.

Pinoxaden

Pinoxaden is a new ACCase inhibiting herbicide available for annual and perennial grass control in select turfgrass species under the tradename Manuscript. ACCase-inhibiting herbicides control grasses to the exclusion of broadleaf weeds and sedges. End-users are likely familiar with other herbicides such as fluazifop (Fusilade), fenoxaprop (Acclaim Extra), diclofop (Illoxan), and sethoxydim (Segment). These herbicides make up two families of ACCase inhibitors – cyclohexanediones and aryloxyphenoxypropionates, commonly referred to as the DIMS and the FOPS because of the common suffixes in their name.

Pinoxaden is in the phenylpyrazolin family that is now being referred to as the DENS family for the sake of simplifications.

Pinoxaden will primarily be used in warm-season turfgrass initially for annual grass control. Pinoxaden will initially be available under a 24(c) registration in specific states in a “spottreatment” scenario only in bermudagrass and zoysiagrass, and St. Augustinegrass sod production.

The most impactful benefit for pinoxaden will be for tropical signalgrass and dalligrass control, two perennial grass species for which there are few options for control. Sequential applications will likely be needed for complete control followed by turfgrass recovery in situations in which a high density of a weed species was controlled. v

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Footprint ?

We call it ‘ink spot’ in these parts.

A new foliar disease of bermudagrass and zoysiagrass golf turf has been identified in the southeastern United States

By Maria Tomaso-Peterson, Ph.D. • This article first appeared in GCM August 2018 pp 67–69

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the late 2000s, golf course superintendents in the greater Houston metropolitan area were seeing a foliar patch disease on bermudagrass and zoysiagrass greens, tee boxes and fairways. Because a primary symptom of the disease was small, dark brownish-black patches, the disease was called “ink spot.”

During that time, Mississippi State University received a sample for disease diagnosis that had been taken from a Tifgreen (also known as 328 or Tifton 328) bermudagrass putting green with a distinct chocolate-brown patch in the turf canopy. Black lesions were present on the leaves. The symptoms observed in the diseased turf sample were unlike any I had observed. Infected leaves were plated onto water agar, a nutrient-deficient medium that promotes fungal reproduction. Within 36 hours, black, robust mycelium of the pathogen was growing out of the leaf tissue. In pure culture, the fungus was black and sterile; no reproductive structures developed that would aid in fungal identification.

In that same growing season, samples of this conspicuous disease were received from bermudagrass putting greens, tee boxes, fairways and zoysiagrass fairways. In the ensuing years, turfgrass pathologists at Mississippi State University and Texas A&M University independently isolated a darkly pigmented sterile fungus from lesions associated with chocolate brown-toblack spots occurring in golf course samples from the region. Dr. Young-Ki Jo at Texas A&M and I began a collaborative effort to characterize ink spot

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and the undescribed causal agent. As the samples came into the lab, our living culture collection was increasing in number. However, because the fungal pathogen is sterile, we used molecular methods for identification purposes.

Amplification of the universal DNA barcode gene of fungi, the internal nuclear ribosomal transcribed spacer region (ITS), was the first step toward identification. The amplified ITS product was sequenced and uploaded in GenBank, a genetic sequence database.

The initial ITS match was an undescribed fungal pathogen from Japan associated with dog’s footprint disease in zoysiagrass. In the 1997 book Color Atlas of Turfgrass Diseases (1), a foliar disease of zoysiagrass in Japan showed turf symptoms identical to those of ink spot in the United States and was identified

as Curvularia blight. Among the pathogens associated with Curvularia blight, is a black sterile fungus that was not fully characterized in the book. As time progressed, we received pictures and samples of ink spot from golf courses in Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee and Hainan Province in China, broadening our understanding of the distribution of the disease. Because the sterile fungal pathogen causing ink spot was undescribed, a comprehensive phylogenetic analysis was employed, resulting in the identification of a novel fungal species (2).

The pathogen

A novel species of Curvularia was identified as the foliar pathogen of bermudagrass and zoysiagrass in the southeastern United States (2). Curvularia

Figure 1

Robust, black mycelium of Curvularia malina may be observed colonizing infected stems and leaves of bermudagrass and zoysiagrass.

Turf Talk >>> Continued

Figure 2

malina sp. nov. (meaning black, dirty, stained) refers to the mycelium and symptoms in the turf. The black, netlike mycelium of C. malina can be observed under low magnification on the outer surface of infected leaves and stems (Figure 1). As indicated, the fungus is sterile and, therefore, it develops no asexual conidia, unlike its very distant relatives, C. lunata and C. geniculata, which are prolific conidia producers.

The optimal growing temperature of C. malina is 77 F (25 C). The fungus proliferates under ideal temperature and moisture conditions, allowing for rapid identification in culture.

Symptoms and climatological conditions favorable for disease

Foliar symptoms of ink spot on a bermudagrass fairway. Ink spot first appears as chocolate brown to black spots, 2 to 15 cm (<1 to 6 in). Insert: foliar symptoms of ink spot caused by Curvularia malina include conspicuous elliptical lesions with black margins on bermudagrass. Lesions may expand across and down the leaf to cause blight.

Photos by Blake Rodgers, Mirimichi Golf Course, Millington, TN

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Figure 3

During fall epidemics of ink spot, black, sooty patches may remain in the turf canopy throughout dormancy and recur during spring green-up.

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Symptoms On bermudagrass and zoysiagrass managed under golf course conditions, ink spot presents as conspicuous chocolate brown to black spots that range in size from less than 1 inch to 6 inches (2â&#x20AC;&#x201C;15 cm) (Figure 2). As the disease progresses, the spots coalesce to form large, irregular areas of blighted turf. The leaves of affected plants initially display small, purplish-black spots that develop into distinct eyespot lesions with necrotic, dark brown centers surrounded by dark brownish-black margins. The older blighted leaves in the lower canopy of the turf give rise to the chocolatebrown-to-black spots observed in the turfgrass stand (Figure 2). Spots resulting from fall epidemics may remain conspicuous within the dormant turf, maintaining the sooty black appearance until spring greenup (Figure 3).

Ink spot is most prevalent in the spring and fall, which are transition periods for bermudagrass and zoysiagrass, but the disease may persist into the summer months that follow prolonged or significant precipitation events such as tropical storms or hurricanes. Ink spot, also known as Curvularia blight or dogâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s footprint (inu no ashiato; Japanese translation) are turfgrass diseases caused by the same pathogen, C. malina, as Micah Woods, Ph.D., concluded in the Asian Turfgrass Center Blog (3).

Continued <<< Turf Talk

Climate Anecdotal sightings and a published first report (Hainan Province, China) of disease caused by C. malina appear to indicate that diseases caused by C. malina are geographically confined to regions influenced by the subtropical ridge associated with 30ºN. The 30th parallel north is considered arid to semiarid, but locales in that area that are influenced by large bodies of water have a more tropical environment and form what is called the “subtropical ridge.”

These regions include the Gulf and Atlantic United States, South China, southern Japan, and southern Queensland, Australia. Currently, no reports of ink spot have been made outside the 30th parallel north.

Literature cited

1. Tani, T., and J.B. Beard. 1997. Color Atlas of Turfgrass Diseases. 1st edition.

Ann Arbor Press, Chelsea, Mich.

2. Tomaso-Peterson, M., J. Young-Ki, P.L. Vines and F.G. Hoffman. 2016.

Curvularia malina sp. nov. incites a new disease of warm-season turfgrasses in the southeastern United

States. Mycologia 108(5):915-924.

3. Woods. M. 2016. Dog’s footprint and turfgrass susceptibility to this disease.

Viridescent: The Asian turfgrass Center Blog. Sept. 19, 2016. http://www. blog.asianturfgrass.com/2016/09/dogsfootprint-and-grass-susceptibility-tothis-disease.html. v

Host species

Acknowledgments

We are grateful to all the golf course superintendents in the Houston, TX area who provided turfgrass samples for the diagnosis and characterization of ink spot and Curvularia malina.

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To conclude the characterization of C. malina and ink spot, a host-range study of warm-season turfgrasses was conducted at Mississippi State University.

In greenhouse studies, zoysiagrass was more susceptible than all the other warm-season grasses evaluated, including bermudagrass. Centipedegrass and St. Augustinegrass developed foliar lesions, but foliar leaf blight was not extensive. Seashore paspalum did not develop foliar lesions, but shoot and root dry weights were significantly reduced compared to the check. Currently, field symptoms of ink spot have been observed only on bermudagrass and zoysiagrass, with the latter appearing more susceptible in the southern United States.

Golf course superintendents have had success managing ink spot with fungicides labeled for Curvularia species. However, efficacy trials that include the new generation of succinate dehydrogenase inhibitor (SDHI) fungicides as well as fertility studies such as nitrogen source and rates may benefit superintendents who are trying to reduce outbreaks of ink spot caused

by C. malina.

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Auburn Turfgrass Research Education Day 2018

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his yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Turfgrass Research and Education Day at Auburn was extremely well received as demonstrated by the great turn-out and enthusiasm of the attendees.

Field Days play an important role in our industry benefiting both the turfgrass industry and the university researchers.

We are fortunate to have such a strong program at Auburn.

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Following is a synopsis of what was presented: Scott McElroy, Ph.D. of Auburn University presented information on new herbicide chemistry, as well as established registered herbicides. Demonstrations included turfgrass tolerance, sedge control, crabgrass control, goosegrass control, preemergence control, and long-term impacts on turfgrass health. Weed control strategies for golf, athletic turf, lawn care, unimproved, and sod production was also discussed, as well as concepts to reduce herbicide usage overall.

Will Groover and Kathie Lawrence of Auburn University gave an overview of symptoms and signs for the various plantparasitic nematodes on turf, and a summary of treatment and control options for nematode management. Ongoing research related to these topics was also addressed along with possible nematicides for use in turfgrass.

Control options for fall armyworms was presented by David Held, Ph.D. of Auburn University. Newer insecticides tout longer residuals and reduce toxicity to people and beneficial species. Fall armyworms and other multivoltine pests present a challenge to justify costs for longer residual protection compared to re-application. Dr. Held discussed data from an experiment on residue age and control of fall armyworms in bermudagrass.

Beth Guertal, Ph.D. and David Han, Ph.D. presented a discussion and demonstration of new Bermudagrass and zoysiagrass cultivars that allow for reduced pesticide and fertilizer inputs. New cultivars have greater disease and insect resistance which will be beneficial for developing more targeted IPM programs to reduce overall pesticide inputs. Other newer cultivars require less fertility and have potential for aiding overall fertilizer usage in turfgrass.

Thank you to the professors and their students who worked very hard to make this day possible. Funds raised for the Field Day will benefit the Auburn Research Unit. v

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