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Turf care without herbicides

By Alec Kowalewski — Posted November 26, 2018

Research evaluates the use of IPM for weed control on turfgrass By Emily Braithwaite, Brian McDonald, Tim Stock and Alec Kowalewski It is speculated that proper cultural management practices can reduce weed populations in turfgrass without the use of herbicide applications. With new laws restricting access to certain pesticides within turfgrass management and increased pressure […]

Filed Under: Growing Knowledge Tagged With: Growing Knowledge, Landscaping, Oregon State University, Pesticides, Pests and Diseases, turf

Optimum watering schedules for Oregon home lawns

By Alec Kowalewski — Posted April 30, 2018

By Conner Olsen and Alec Kowalewski In times of drought, outdoor water-use restrictions are most often focused on landscape water use, and implemented in terms of the number of days per week for which watering is allowed. This method, although effective at reducing water use, neglects to consider ideal irrigation frequency for maintaining the health […]

Filed Under: Growing Knowledge Tagged With: Digger, Digger magazine, Irrigation, Landscaping, Oregon State University

The greening of turfgrass

By Alec Kowalewski — Posted February 1, 2015

OSU’s Turf Program looks for ways to improve the environmental and economic sustainability of turfgrass management.

Filed Under: Growing Knowledge Tagged With: feb2015

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