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| Dr. Dan Potter
Enemy Number One to Black Cutworms | USGA-Funded Research at Work
by the USGA Staff |
He looks nice enough, but this "bug doc" is no friend to insect pests. |
| Superintendents can feel alone in their battles to protect golf courses from the ravages of insect invasion. They are not - Mother Nature is on their side. University of Kentucky entomologist, Dr. Dan Potter, and his talented group of graduate students, investigate how natural enemies of turf insects can help limit turf damage to golf courses. One such enemy is a type of virus that attacks black cutworms-and it works.
Other insect research Dr. Potter and his team have undertaken:
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| Regional Updates From Across The Country | | It's obviously not getting any easier out there!
 From the Mid-Atlantic RegionExtreme Conditions Call For Conservative Actions
by Keith Happ, senior agronomist | | One of the first questions asked during Turf Advisory Service visits is "What are you seeing out there?" The easy answer is: We are seeing it all. Torrential rain, scorching sun, high humidity, low humidity, saturated soils and drought stress are just a few examples. Throw in golfers' pleas for green speed, and you have the ingredients for a lot of dead turf. Read the rest of the update
 From the Northeast Region Come on September!
by David A. Oatis, director
 From the Southeast RegionSummer Heat Wave Facts by Patrick O'Brien and Chris Hartwiger, agronomists
This summer produced many historical records for heat in the Southeast Region, and the result has been a nightmare for many bentgrass putting greens. The sad news is that probably another month of high temperatures is still ahead. Weather data compiled from the Georgia Automated Environmental Monitoring Network at the Atlanta Athletic Club, near Duluth, GA, reveals information that testifies to the extreme heat in the Southeast Region. Read the rest of the update  From the Florida RegionSummer Slow Time, Or Is It? The sweltering heat and humidity of Florida summers can dissuade even the most ardent golfer; however, this is not the slow time for golf course maintenance. Active cultivation programs are conducted during the summer to ensure that a dense, healthy turf cover and high quality course conditions can be provided for the majority of the time, especially during the prime winter play season. Read the rest of the update. |
| Free Green Section Live Webcast - Monday, August 16th, 12:00 Eastern, 9:00 AM Pacific | | Southwest Region Agronomists Pat Gross and Brian Whitlark discuss three major issues (length - approx. one hour).
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Labor issues in the Southwest
Bermudagrass transition and overseeding preparation
The impact of water use reductions in Los Angeles
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