If you are interested in joining us Purdue BPP we have a new research assistant professor in mycotoxin fungal biology position available careers.purdue.edu/job/Professor-…

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Reposting two job opportunities: one to join my team careers.purdue.edu/job/Research-A… and another in our department Purdue BPP careers.purdue.edu/job/Professor-… both involved in researching field crop diseases!

The Current Situation of Ice on Putting Greens Kevin W. Frank Kevin W. Frank Unlike the non-winter of 2024, the winter of 2025 has reminded Michiganders of what winter can be. Cold temperatures and Polar Vortex, frequent snowfall, ice events.....Read more: …anturfgrassfoundation.wildapricot.org/news/13464743

Appreciate the visit from Dr. Frank Wong to guest lecture in our graduate level Plant Disease Management course & present in our weekly BPP seminar series. Thank you Frank!

First Purdue turfgrass disease report of 2025 - turf.purdue.edu/april-16-2025-…. Water management and maintenance in these soggy spring conditions will be key to long-term summer success of cool season turfgrasses in the region. Some winter injury in northern IN and red thread.

A good funky tune to accompany a verticutting session.

Seeing and hearing reports of considerable Ascochyta blight activity. This disease is ramped up by excess moisture. All lawns had in ground irrigation turned on in the last two weeks. Cosmetic and will go away, but extremely conspicuous. purduelandscapereport.org/article/ascoch…

Tis a fine morning to water in fungicides on a putting green.

Purdue Turfgrass Disease Report posted - turf.purdue.edu/may-21-2025-en… Green flag for dollar spot; lawn irrigation = Ascochyta; seedheads a drag; clippings don't need a bag, but still require management.

Many bermudagrass and zoysiagrass growers suffered winterkill this spring. We want to learn more about your situation. Please fill out this quick 5-minute winterkill survey to help us learn more about your situation. Wendell Hutchens Tyler Carr purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3j…

The land of the LBMs. Happy FFRF! ⁦Michael Fidanza⁩

Purdue Turfgrass Disease Report posted - turf.purdue.edu/june-19-2025-s…. Strong storms; preparation for impending heat wave; brown patch & leaf spot arrival; zoysia/bermuda winterkill & disease

New Purdue Disease Report posted - turf.purdue.edu/july-9-2025-rh…. Heat & high ET; BP prevalent on TF lawns and CBG; dollar spot hitting bentgrass fairways & lurking on KBG; 2025 field day in the books; brief pause in turfgrass diagnostic services until 7/21.

15 years of spring dead spot findings being presented by .Wendell Hutchens #iTRC25

The bench at the PPDL was all mine today. If struggling to keep cool season grass healthy in 90+ F temps with 75+ F dew points, rest assured you are not alone!

It's been a tough summer in NC for cool-season turfgrasses like creeping bentgrass and tall fescue. Jim Kerns and I discuss part of the why in the post below. turfpathology.ces.ncsu.edu/2025/07/record…

New Purdue Disease Report posted - turf.purdue.edu/july-30-2025-t… Hot & humid harm; basal rot anthracnose, $ spot and BP on lawns; young bentgrass green issues; two August education events.