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The Purdue Turf Program has put out a new publication to help homeowners and professional answer some of the questions asked about drought stress. Lawns and the Summer 2012 Drought/Heat Crisis: Now What? | PDF  

An updated drought map of Indiana was released on July 26, 2012. Drought is rated as D0=abnormally dry, D1=moderate drought, D2=severe drought, D3=extreme drought, and D4=exceptional drought. Eighty-seven percent of the state is D2 or worse with 18.7% of the...

As of today, July 10th 2012, there are 85 counties in the state of Indiana that are reporting active burn bans (http://www.in.gov/dhs/files/burn-ban/).  Many of these bans include the use of public and personal firework displays.  Although these bans are in...

A new website has been created to help homeowners and professionals find useful information concerning how to cope with drought. This page includes resources about crops, turf, landscapes and more. Visit www.purdue.edu/drought for more information.    

  The first day of summer/longest day of the year for 2012 has come and gone and just this past week a new National Drought Monitor Map was published (see below).  The city of West Lafayette in Tippecanoe County has...

Drought both spread and worsened across Indiana in the past week, with the northern and southwestern portions of the state continuing to suffer the most. Read more... 

If you like your toast burnt and your bacon crisp, then you might be enjoying this weather. Most of Indiana has entered into drought officially as determined by the drought monitor (see map below). Maps are updated weekly and available...

As the green industry continues to have a large impact on Indiana and the nation, Purdue University has assembled an outstanding team of researchers, extension personnel, and educators that are dedicated to solving problems and helping meet the needs of...

As anticipated, Japanese beetles are out early this year.  The first beetles were captured in central Indiana during the week of May 14-18. (This is nearly a month earlier than most years.)  We expect Japanese beetles to arrive in full...

With the heat and dry conditions most in Indiana are experiencing, many turf areas are starting to brown. Water is critical to the growth of all plants, not just turfgrass. Turfgrass leaves and shoots are comprised of about 80% water....

As most gardeners have marveled, we're having one of the earliest "spring" seasons this year, with woody plants and herbaceous perennials three to six weeks ahead of "normal." And then, perhaps inevitably, "normal" spring frost and freeze visited. Being so...

The following new publications about tree selection, planting and diagnosis might be of interest to you. See below for more details. Why is My Tree Dying? (FNR-FAQ-11-W)  https://mdc.itap.purdue.edu/item.asp?itemID=20568   This publication explains how trees can be injured and die from damage...

The mild winter experienced throughout the midwest has affected the arrival of our early season moths. Recent reports of both armyworm and black cutworm adults throughout the state signal an early arrival of the caterpillars. The first order of business...

A new posting has been added to Turfcast. See Turfcast (http://btny.agriculture.purdue.edu/turfcast/) to read more about this post and for a daily summary of risk for several turfgrass diseases. Rick Latin, Turfgrass Pathologist

Purdue students continue to protect their “turf” among the rise of new competitors at the 18th Annual Collegiate Turf Bowl Competition hosted during the 2012 Golf Course Superintendents Association of America (GCSAA) International Golf Course Conference and Show in Las...

With the very mild winter that most of Indiana experienced so far, we are being asked about its effect on insect populations for this year. The consensus among turfgrass entomologists is that although insect populations were probably not especially hurt...

Visit the Purdue Turf booth # 2979 and receive some great Purdue promotional items Join us for an impromptu gathering at Queen Victoria Pub at the Riviera Hotel (2901 Las Vegas Blvd., South | Las Vegas, NV) on Wednesday, February...

For the second year in a row the Purdue Turf Program has placed 1st in the Student Challenge Exam during the Sports Turf Managers Association (STMA) Meetings held January 10-14, 2012. Eight students traveled out to Long Beach, CA for...

  The Purdue Turf Program granted over $15,000 in scholarship funds to nineteen students. These students have shown high academic achievement, outstanding character and a desire to be in the Turfgrass Industry. Congratulations to all of the Purdue Turf students...

The registration deadline is fast-approaching for the Indiana Green Expo and forms must be postmarked by Dec. 31, 2011. The Indiana Green Expo is the largest turf, ornamental, nursery, and landscape conference in Indiana and is jointly sponsored by the...