FLORENCE, S.C. – Emerging pests, root diseases, fungicides and weed control are just a few of the topics that will be covered during the Clemson University Pee Dee Research and Education Center (REC) Field Day on April 15.
Registration begins at 8 a.m. at the Pee Dee REC Pavilion, 2200 Pocket Road, Darlington, South Carolina 29532. This event is free, but registration is requested.
The field day begins with participants taking a walking tour of turfgrass experiments at 8:30 a.m. Wear comfortable walking shoes.
Trial areas will be grouped according to station number, with smaller sub-stations covered within each grouping.
Presenters include Zee Ahmed, entomology; Joseph Roberts, turfgrass pathology and nematology; Matthew Cutulle, weed science; and Jason Todd, turfgrass pathology.
The event is expected to end at 11:30 a.m.
Three pesticide credits for South Carolina Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for Category 3 – Turf and Ornamental will be offered.
For information, contact Joseph Roberts at jar7@clemson.edu.
Field day topics include:
Emerging Pests in Turfgrass: Bermudagrass Mites and Chinch Bug
Research Updates on Common Root Diseases of Bermudagrass Fairways and Putting Greens
Fungicide Selection for Large Patch Prevention
Examining New Tools for Weed Control in the Landscape
Examining Management Practices to Combat Nematodes and Soilborne Fungi
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