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| Publication Type:
| Newsletter |
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| Author(s): | Grasso, Tony;
Alonzi, Bob;
Jennings, Jon;
Alonzi, Joe;
Mongon, Mike;
Millett, Earl;
Niven, Scott;
Reeb, Mike;
Wentworth, Jeff;
Wojick, Greg |
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| Author Affiliation: | Grasso: Metropolis Country Club, White Plains, New York; Alonzi, B.: Superintendent, Fenway Golf Club, Scarsdale, New York; Jennings: Superintendent, Chicago Golf Club, Wheaton, Illinois; Alonzi, J.: Superintendent, Westchester Country Club, Rye, New York; Mongon: Fairview Country Club, Greenwich, Connecticut; Millett: Ridgeway Country Club, White Plains, New York; Niven: Superintendent, The Stanwich Club, Greenwich, Connecticut; Reeb: Superintendent, Country Club of New Canaan, New Canaan, Connecticut; Wentworth: Pelham Country Club, Pelham Manor, New York; Wojick: Superintendent, Greenwich Country Club, Greenwich, Connecticut |
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| Title: | Fields of Green Moss |
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| Column Name: | Feature
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| Source: | Tee to Green [NY]. Vol. 31, No. 3, May/June 2001, p. 2-7. |
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| Publishing Information: | Rye, New York: Metropolitan Golf Course Superintendents Association |
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| # of Pages: | 6 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Bryum argenteum; Moss control; Copper hydroxide + Mancozeb; Agrostis; Copper; Mowing height; Fertilization rates; Golf green speed; Poa annua; Ferrous Sulfate; Overwatering; Irrigation; Topdressing; Soil pH; Fertilization; Ammonium Sulfate; Temperatures; Drainage; Copper hydroxide; Nutrition
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| Abstract/Contents: | Presents strategies for controlling silver thread moss. Tony Grasso, superintendent at Metropolis Country Club in White Plains, New York, describes how he combats moss, stating that "the most success we've had so far has been with one of Dr. Rossi's recommended moss cures: Junction. Last spring, we made five applications of it at 5 oz./1000, and so far, we've been able to eliminate about 90 percent of it." Bob Alonzi, superintendent at Fenway Golf Club in Scarsdale, New York, attributes the moss problem to overwatering, stating that "in general, we water way more than we should, and the sprinkler head placement of the newer irrigation systems contributes to the problem by providing improper water distribution." Jon Jennings, superintendent at Chicago Golf Club in Weaton, Illinois, advises other supterintendents to "maintain adequate fertilization, and keep a vigilant watch on moss growth so that you can jump on it when it first appears on your greens or other problem areas." Joe Alonzi, superintendent at Westchester Country Club in Rye, New York, states that "I think our moss gained a foothold because of lower mowing heights and thinner turf." Mike Mongon, superintendent at Fairview Country Club in Greenwich, Connecticut, describes the steps he has taken to control moss, explaining that "at Fairview, we've applied Terracyte at 4 lbs./1000 both spring and summer...we now have our moss down to nickel and dime size, and the bentgrass has moved into the areas where we've done away with the moss." Earl Millet, superintendent at Ridgeway Country Club, presents advice, stating that "your only real hope is to look to Dr. Rossi's research for answers. People have had a lot of success in recent times with the metal-based fungicides." Scott Niven, superintendent at The Stanwich Club in Greenwich, Connecticut, discusses the causes of moss, stating that "I think a number of factors come into play: low heights of cut, low fertility, multiple mowings, and light topdressing." Mike Reeb, superintendent at Country Club of New Canaan in New Canaan, Connecticut, states that "I feel we've excluded moss from our greens because we work hard at keeping our turf healthy with routine tissue testing, ample sunlight, and reasonable heights of cut." Greg Wojick, superintendent at Greenwich Country Club in Greenwich, Connecticut, explains that "I've done a lot to the greens over the past 14 years. None of it has yielded any moss...I'd have to say that the prime reason is that I'm not a heavy waterer." Also states that "with funding from the MetGCSA and the Tri-State Turfgrass Research Foundation...researchers spent the past three years delving into every conceivable aspect of moss invasion: biological, ecological, nutritional, and sanitary." Presents some moss control facts and fiction and presents the results of the study. States that "there are many nutritional issues that must be addressed - specifically the relationship among Cu, Mn, Zn and Fe levels, and how this could have an effect on turf performance over time." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| See Also: | Other items relating to: Moss control |
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| Note: | Includes sidebar, "Cornell researchers gain a leg up on the moss epidemic," p.6-7
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Grasso, T., B. Alonzi, J. Jennings, J. Alonzi, M. Mongon, E. Millett, et al. 2001. Fields of Green Moss. Tee Green. 31(3):p. 2-7. |
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