Nematodes
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By Dr Kate Entwistle (02 Nov 08 6:00)
There are three main types of nematode but it is only the plant parasitic nematodes that have the ability to cause damage or disease to the turf. - Read Article
What do we know about Plant Parasitic Nematodes?
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By Dr Kate Entwistle (11 Oct 08 6:00)
Before we take a look at where we are today and what the future may hold with regard to plant parasitic nematodes, it's worth taking a quick look back at what we have learned over the past few years. - Read Article
Rust Disease
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By Dr Kate Entwistle (06 Oct 08 6:00)
Rust is a collective term that is commonly used to describe a group of turfgrass diseases, each of which is characterised by the prolific production of small, rust-coloured spores. - Read Article
Breaching Plant Defences
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By Dr Kate Entwistle (22 Sep 08 6:30)
This article is intended to provide a general look at the processes that take place before disease becomes apparent and to look more closely at the ways in which the pathogens have been able to overcome the plants natural defences. - Read Article
Fusarium Patch Disease
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By Dr Kate Entwistle (28 Aug 08 9:20)
Although probably the most well known cool-season turfgrass disease, fusarium patch is more accurately called Microdochium patch - a common name which is now becoming more widely used for this disease. - Read Article
Turfgrass Disease – Recognition & Management
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By Dr Kate Entwistle (23 Jun 08 6:00)
How often has it been said that effective turfgrass disease management depends on early and accurate identification of the problem. Today, this is arguably more important than ever and I hope that the following article will explain why. - Read Article
Turfgrass Diseases – What’s around now?
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By Dr Kate Entwistle (05 Jun 08 5:50)
It doesn't matter what time of the year you look at turfgrasses, you will always be able to find the fungi that cause disease. However, the symptoms that they are causing may be so minor that they go unnoticed and cause no concern for us with regard to maintenance. - Read Article
What’s the cause of your disease?
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By Dr Kate Entwistle (12 Apr 08 6:00)
Identifying the primary cause of turfgrass diseases has, arguably, become more difficult over recent years as we have become better able to identify differences between certain closely-related organisms and to recognise the potential of previously unconsidered pests.
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Analysis – getting the most out of it
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By Dr Kate Entwistle (13 Jan 08 16:10)
Physical analyses are of critical importance when sourcing materials for a new construction, or for reconstructions, to ensure the consistency of the materials brought on to site and to check that they conform to the required specification. - Read Article
When did you last check your roots?
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By Dr Kate Entwistle (25 Dec 07 6:00)
All too often when we see turfgrass diseases or damage, it is the symptoms on the sward that get our attention and we automatically assume that the sward is the part of the plant that is infected. - Read Article
Pathogen infection, How do they attack?
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By Dr Kate Entwistle (07 Oct 07 9:00)
Pathogens are organisms that have the ability to cause disease and, when we think of turfgrass disease, we automatically think of fungi as the causal pathogens. - Read Article
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