The turf industry lost a pioneer with the passing of Mr. Bob Hummer. Bob has been a strong supporter of both Penn State and the PTC.
His obituary:
http://www.buchfuneral.com/obituaries/J-Robert-Bob-Hummer?obId=2946096#/obituaryInfo
Our condolences to Bob’s family, friends and peers.
Thank you,
PTC Board of Directors
Seed serves as a remarkable means of plant propagation, particularly in terms of commercial application of plant material. It ships well, it stores well, and large scale establishment can be achieved relatively quickly at low cost. In the turfgrass industry, it is most typical that the cool-season species are propagated by seed whereas the […]
For a turfgrass entomologist, nothing marks transition into summer better than the arrival of turfgrass ant mounds on close-cut turf on golf courses. Lasius neoniger, commonly referred to as the “turfgrass ant”, is a minute (~ 2- 3 mm), tan to black ant that is seemingly ubiquitous in open fields and turfgrass sites across […]
The widely accepted annual bluegrass control option of a post emergence selective material applied during the growing season can be effective for the elimination of annual bluegrass. There are many products available for this strategy. It is commonplace to start applying materials during the spring and conclude before the cooling fall months of the […]
Anthracnose basal rot, caused by Colletotrichum cereale, is a destructive disease of Poa annua putting greens in the northeastern U.S., particularly under stressed conditions. The disease has two phases, a foliar stage and a basal rot stage. The foliar blight stage may infect close-cut Poa annua or creeping bentgrass, though usually not both at […]
Over the past 15 years, the Keystone Athletic Field Managers Organization (KAFMO) has volunteered its members at the end of summer as millions from around the world turn their eyes to South Williamsport for the Little League World Series. Sixteen teams of players 11 and 12 years old descend on the Little League complex […]
Choosing a fertilizer is an important management decision that affects the quality, color, and durability of your turf. Because nitrogen fertilizer is a significant maintenance expense, some serious thought should go into choosing the most efficient product for your operation. Depending on when and how it is applied, the source of nitrogen also has […]
This past Saturday, March 5, 2016, nineteen two-year Golf Turf Management Program students graduated at the Nittany Lion Inn. Many of the graduating students recieved scholarships, including:
The 2016 recipients of the Penncross Bentgrass Growers Association scholarship: Rob Sicinski, Cory Bostdorf, Kyle Basehore, Ryan Wilkinson, and Matt Accardi.
JP MacPherson, recipient of the Duff Shaw Memorial […]
The Eastern PA Turf Conference will be January 4-5, 2017 at the Valley Forge Casino Resort, in King of Prussia, PA.
SAVE THE DATE: Penn State Turf and Ornamentals Field Day will be held on August 10, 2016. Register now!!
Golf course superintendents, sports turf managers, professional landscapers, grounds managers, and others interested in management of turf and landscape plantings will have the opportunity to see the latest trends and research from Penn State’s College of Agricultural […]
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