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Mowing Your Lawn

by Jared Hoyle

MF1155

Mowing basics for homeowners. Includes information on mowing height and frequency, pattern, mower operation, maintenance, and safety. 4-page, color.

Revision Date: Apr 2017

Turfgrass Mowing: Professional Series

by Jared Hoyle

MF2129

Mowing basics for professional turfgrass managers. Information on mowing height and frequency, clippings, mowing pattern, mower operation, blade sharpening, mower selection, maintenance, and safety. 4-page, color.

Revision Date: Apr 2017

Tall Fescue Varieties for Kansas

by Jared Hoyle

MF3268

Varieties determined to be best-adapted for Kansas based on 2012-2014 field trials. 2-page, color.

Published Date: Sep 2015

Commercial Management of Brown Patch of Cool-season Turfgrasses

by Megan M. Kennelly

EP146

This publication describes how to identify and manage brown patch in lawns and golf courses. 4-page, full color.

Revision Date: Sep 2015

Anthracnose of Bentgrass and Annual Bluegrass Putting Greens

by Megan M. Kennelly

EP147

Learn how to identify and treat Anthracnose in turfgrass. 4-page, full color.

Revision Date: Jul 2015

Fairy Rings in Turfgrass

by Megan M. Kennelly

EP155

Fairy rings are caused by fungi, including mushrooms and puffballs. Fairy rings in taller-cut turf usually do not cause severe damage. Mushrooms can be removed by mowing or raking. 3-page, color.

Revision Date: Jul 2015

Yellow Patch of Turfgrass

by Megan M. Kennelly Ken Obasa

EP164

Learn to spot and manage yellow patch, found primarily on golf course greens. 2-page, full color.

Revision Date: Jul 2015

Rust Diseases of Turfgrass

by Megan M. Kennelly Ken Obasa

EP163

Identify and manage rust diseases in turf. 4-page, full color.

Revision Date: Jul 2015

Summer Patch of Bluegrass

by Megan M. Kennelly

MF3239

This new publication deals with the identification and management of summer patch in bluegrass. 2-page, full color.

Published Date: Jul 2015

Tall Fescue Lawns

by Jared Hoyle Matthew J. Fagerness Steven J. Keeley

MF736

Tall fescue is a popular choice for Kansas lawns. This publication offers tips on planting, management, and care. 4-page, color.

Revision Date: Apr 2015

Turfgrass Insects: Home and Horticultural Pests

by Robert J. Bauernfeind

MF2901

Information to help identify and manage common insect pests of turfgrass in Kansas. 8-page, color.

Revision Date: Apr 2015

Buffalograss Lawns

by Matthew J. Fagerness Steven J. Keeley Jared Hoyle

MF658

Buffalograss is a warm-season, native prairie grass that can be used for low-maintenance lawns and other turf areas. It requires less care than other lawn grasses and, once established, survives extreme heat, drought, and cold. Publication provides information on buffalograss uses, selection, care, and management. 4-page, color.

Revision Date: Nov 2014

How to Hire an Irrigation Contractor

by Cathie Lavis

MF3111

Homeowner tips: questions to ask and guarantees included in a typical contract. 2-page, color.

Published Date: Sep 2013

Turf Pest Control, Category 3B

by Frannie L. Miller

S20

Maintenance and production of turfgrass including lawns, golf courses, turf farms. Publication covers turf diseases, weeds, pests, environmental issues, and other causes of poor turf. Includes information for identification and control of fungi, weeds, turf insects, and wildlife, including skunks, moles, and gophers. Integrated pest management and pesticide safety education. Color, 68 pages.

Revision Date: Sep 2013

Common Sense Pest Control: Yard Care and the Environment

by Robert I. Neier Ward Upham

MF2135

This fact sheet describes a variety of non-chemical methods of pest control. It also provides tips for using pesticides in an environmentally sound way. Topics include integrated pest management, cultural, biological, mechanical, and chemical control. 4 p.

Revision Date: Nov 2012

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