Record Heat for Most of NC = Ugly Creeping Bentgrass and Tall Fescue
This summer has been extremely tough, to say the least. Raleigh, New Bern, and Wilmington are on pace for …
Street Address: Box 76l2
NC State University
Raleigh, NC 27695
NC State University
Raleigh, NC 27695
Mailing Address: Box 76l2
NC State University
Raleigh, NC 27695
NC State University
Raleigh, NC 27695
Job Description My program focuses on the etiology, epidemiology and management of diseases of turfgrasses.
Website turfpathology.ces.ncsu.edu
Recent Posts by Jim Kerns
Gray Leaf Spot Development in Tall Fescue
Gray leaf spot has appeared in NC. This disease is difficult to control because the fungus thrives when nighttime …
Welcome Dr. Ray McCauley!
Dr. Ray McCauley, Turfgrass Extension Associate, will coordinate turfgrass extension and field research activities in eastern North Carolina and …
What to Consider After a Tropical System for Turf Disease Management
With Debby lurking off the SC and NC coasts, discussing what should be done in the aftermath is essential. …
Yellow Spot or Bacterial Etiolation? That Is the Question.
With the rapid transition from hot and dry to hot and humid, yellow spots develop on cool-season grass putting …
Turfgrass Disease Diagnosis: A Bit of Science and a Lot of Art
Turfgrass disease diagnosis is challenging. Despite what many in the general public and maybe even within the industry think, …
What Is a Fungicide? That Is the Question!
I love the saying that Spring comes in like a lion and leaves like a lamb. It says we …
Purple Spots on Your Ultradwarf Bermudagrass Putting Greens?
Purple haze all on my bermudagrass putting greens. Lately, this turf just don’t seem the same. Actin’ funny like …