Louisiana sod farm situation for 2008.

A properly designed and operated irrigation system will ensure that the critical factor of soil moisture will be there to sustain healthy plant growth.

Gray leaf spot occurs on a wide range of turfgrasses throughout the United States. In Louisiana, it is most commonly seen on St. Augustine grass but occasionally can be a problem for Bermuda grass or centipede grass as well. This publication describes how to identify and manage this disease. (PDF Format Only)

All warm-season grasses can thrive in Louisiana. This collection of photos and descriptions can help the home gardener select the right species.

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

Knowing what is in your soil and what it needs is a basic and first step to a good crop and plant health. This off-season time is a good time to get this information and find the products you will require.

Some people believe a turfgrass sod farm will eventually look like a strip mine because top soil is depleted with each harvest.

Soil salts affect turf mostly by withholding moisture from plant tissues. They may also compete for uptake of nutrient ions. Try these suggestions to manage a soil salinity situation.

A simple but accurate way of checking the output of your sprayer is the H 128 method of sprayer calibration.

There is a lot of play on the skinned areas of a ball field. Proper maintenance is required for safety and quality play.