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Large Patch of Warm-season Turfgrasses
brown patch

Large patch (formerly called brown patch) is the most common disease of warm-season turfgrasses in Louisiana. This article decribes the disease and how to manage it.

Blue-Green Algae on Greens
algae

With the ever increasing demand for faster, more competitive putting green surfaces, superintendents are finding blue-green algae encroachment on putting greens an all too common theme.

Turfgrass Herbicides Recommended for 2009
spray

This is a PDF chart of 2009 (home and commercial) recommended lawn and turfgrass herbicides and their general usage.

Controlling Weeds in Lawns
weeds

Simple and common materials to control weeds in lawns.

Louisiana Plant Pathology: St. Augustine Decline
st. augustinegrass
St. Augustine disease is a virus disease that affects St. Augustine grass across the Gulf States. This fact sheet describes the disease and how to mange it. Color photos are included. (PDF Format Only)
Nematode Management in Golf Greens Changing
sting nematode injury on golf green
Managing nematodes in golf greens is quickly going to change over the next two years. The current nematicide that is being use is being phased out.
Annual Bluegrass Control on Bermudagrass Greens
poa
Poa infestations are usually combated with herbicides. Several options exist with preemergence herbicides applied in the early fall for Poa control on golf courses that will not be overseeded. However, most of these herbicides are not labeled for golf greens.
Bug Biz: Mole Crickets
Mole Crickets
Mole crickets cause millions of dollars in turf and grass damage each year. Their burrowing in the soil breaks up the soil and causes roots to dry out. Identification, life cycle and control included.
Louisiana Lawns Fact Sheet: The Centipede Decline Problem
Centipedegrass is a popular lawn grass in Louisiana. Although centipede is a low-maintenance grass, proper management is still important. This publcation covers factors that contribute to centipede decline: improper plant nutrition, cultural practices, and soil and water conditions.
Mushrooms, Moldy Foods Dangerous For Dogs
Mushrooms
Mushrooms in lawns and moldy foods can be health hazards for your dogs, according to LSU AgCenter veterinarian Dr. Steve Nicholson.
2010 Get It Growing Calendar