Aaron Patton

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Professor of Turf & Weed Science and Turf Extension Specialist

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Turf Tips List

Which is it, Annual Bluegrass or Kentucky Bluegrass?

Kentucky bluegrass is currently producing seedheads that are difficult to mow and create an uneven appearance. However, annual bluegrass (Poa annua) is also producing similar looking seedheads. It’s important to distinguish the two because Kentucky bluegrass is highly desirable in a lawn, but annual bluegrass is a weed. It is a weed because it is…Read more about Which is it, Annual Bluegrass or Kentucky Bluegrass?[Read More]


Rhizoctonia Large Patch (Zoysia Patch)

As our zoysiagrass fairways and tees are greening up this spring, we will soon begin to see the symptoms of Rhizoctonia Large Patch (zoysia patch). Rhizoctonia Large Patch (RLP) is the only major disease of zoysiagrass in Indiana. The pathogen is favored by moderate temperatures and long dew periods in the spring, fall and during…Read more about Rhizoctonia Large Patch (Zoysia Patch)[Read More]


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