Turfgrass pathology is a primary focus of our lab. Since 1998, Dr. Kaminski has been involved in the identification of four new pests associated with golf course turfgrass.
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Annual bluegrass is a common weed found on golf courses. Our lab focuses on the cultural and chemical management annual bluegrass.
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Golf course managers strive for consistently fast and smooth playing surfaces on putting greens while endeavoring to maintain quality in the turfgrass stand.
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Recovery from winterkill can be difficult when temperatures are cold in the spring. This undergraduate research project looked to identify commercially available bentgrass cultivars capable of germinating at lower temperatures.
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