Perennial Broadleaf Weed Management in the Fall
09/22/2023
In turfgrass areas, perennial broadleaf weeds are difficult to control. Perennial broadleaf weeds include dandelions, ground ivy, white clover, to broadleaf plantain. This article explains the use of postemergence herbicide than preemergence herbicide for perennial broadleaf weed suppression and why fall is the best time for chemical control.
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Overseeding in the Fall
08/15/2023
We are officially into turfgrass overseeding season. The suggested timing for turfgrass overseeding for cool-season grasses is from August 15 to September 15 in eastern Nebraska and August 15 to September 5 for western Nebraska. But why this specific time for overseeding during these dates?
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Cool Season Lawn Calendar for Western Nebraska
07/10/2023
Updated to our turf.unl.edu website is the Cool Season Lawn Calendar for Western Nebraska. The information on this calendar is specifically for cool-season grasses such as Kentucky bluegrass, tall fescue, fine fescue, and perennial ryegrass that are grown in lawns specifically in western Nebraska. The duration of the calendar is from April to November and includes guidance for fertilization in newer lawns (less than 20 years old) and older lawns, cultural practices, and pest control, similar to eastern calendar layout.
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June and July 2023 Update from Nebraska Turfgrass Science
06/30/2023
The article discusses the progress on Growing Degree Days (GDD) for different parts of the state, an update on the drought conditions in the state of Nebraska, how to manage water with different turfgrass types, and updates from the turfgrass program at UNL for June and July 2023.
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Agenda and Registration Open for 2023 Nebraska Turfgrass Field Day
05/26/2023
The agenda and registration for the 2023 Nebraska Turfgrass Field Day are now available. This is a great opportunity to see and learn about the ongoing research that is happening in the Turfgrass program at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.
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Winter Traffic and Play on Turfgrass
12/06/2022
The Northern Great Plains winter weather patterns are much like riding a roller coaster. Single digit nighttime temperatures and 55 degrees or greater daytime temperatures are not uncommon. Wide swings in daytime temperature may have you thinking about shorts one week and long underwear the next. Couple this roller coaster temperature ride with projections of another dry, with minimal snow cover, winter and conditions are less than favorable for foot and vehicle traffic on turfgrass, regardless of the ambient temperature.
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Working in the heat on turfgrass facilities
07/27/2022
Working in the heat is needed on turfgrass facilities but letting the weather cause serious harm to you and your workers is not. The following is from Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Heat-Related Illness page.
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High temps are hard on cool-season grasses
07/06/2022
I just returned from a trip to the Pacific Northwest where it was a cool 70F. To get caught up on field research, I headed straight to the field where the heat index was 104F. I’ll share the mysteries and importance of temperature acclimation in a future article, but I was not adjusted to those temperatures. The heat and humidity are just as stressful to the turf we manage. The following was adapted from a Turf iNfo prepared by former UNL professor Zac Reicher.
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