Archives: Extension Publications

This publication is intended to aid in interpreting soil test results and to provide guidelines on improving soil nutrient status for general turf, commercial and athletic turf, and to home lawn owners.

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PDF version of Soil Testing for Lawns

Information in this publication provides a series of suggestions on fertilization, pest control, and general maintenance for improving the health of turfgrasses growing in shaded areas.

(AY-14-W)

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PDF version of Improving Lawns in the Shade

This publication provides suggestions on sodding and restarting a new lawn. In addition, it gives ideas for maintaining the lawn, a turf care sequence and sample sod specifications.

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PDF version of Lawn Improvement Programs

A publication that gives suggestions for maintaining turf by effective mowing, thatching and aerifying.

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PDF version of Mowing, Thatching, Aerifying, and Rolling Turf

This publication discusses several irrigation practices for homelawns such as frequency of watering, time of day to water, and rate of application.

(AY-7-W)

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PDF version of Irrigation Practices for Homelawns

This guide provides weed identification and control information that turfgrass professionals can use to develop effective weed control programs for golf courses, athletic fields, sod farms, lawns, and other turfgrass systems. The recommendations apply to the majority of the United...

How can you handle grass clippings when the city is not going to collect them any more? AY-2 offers tips on how to leave grass clippings on the lawn while maintaining a healthy yard.

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PDF version of Don’t Bag It

Location Full sun - The green should be located in full sun for optimum turf growth and performance. Air movement - Locate the green so the wind (air flow) is not blocked by trees or buildings. Do not locate the...

This publication for both professionals and homeowners explains what to consider when selecting sod, how to prepare a site for sod installation, when and how to install sod, and how to maintain the sod after installation.

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PDF version of Establishing a Lawn from Sod

This publication provides help when selecting turfgrass for different lawns. Things to look for on a bag of quality grass seed are also covered. It also defines key terms that are used with planting and maintaining turfgrasses.

(AY-25-W)

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PDF version of Purchasing Quality Grass Seed for Your Lawn

This publication provides turf seeding guidelines in the spring for established turf areas and new turf areas.

(AY-20-W)

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PDF version of Seeding a Turf Area in the Spring

This publication provides suggestions on establishing and maintaining midwestern lawns composed of zoysia and bermuda grass.

(AY-6-W)

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PDF version of Zoysiagrass for Indiana

This provides guidelines for establishng lawns from seed rather than from sod. It includes information on variety selection, seedbed preparation, watering, and weed control for newly established turfgrass areas.

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PDF version of Establishing Lawn Areas From Seed

This publication provides Indiana turfgrass management professionals and property owners with information to help them (1) properly identify the most common white grub species, (2) understand white grub biology, (3) recognize white grub damage, and (4) formulate safe and effective management strategies.

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PDF version of Turfgrass Insects: Managing White Grubs in Turfgrass

Understanding when turf pathogens are active allows turf managers to anticipate disease outbreaks and schedule fungicide applications at the most appropriate times. This publication provides estimates of when important turf pathogens are active in the lower Midwest.

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PDF version of Turfgrass Disease Profiles: Seasonal Activity of Turfgrass Pathogens

This publication will help turf managers know what to look for when they diagnose infectious turf diseases on the course and in the field. Readers will understand the components of the disease triangle (host, pathogen, and environment), and then be able to use that concept to develop a systematic approach identifying turf disease.

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PDF version of Turfgrass Disease Profiles: Turf Disease Identification

This publication examines how the various components of a pesticide application work (water, pesticide molecules, application equipment). It then describes how adjuvants can enhance pesticide performance and protect against the unwanted consequences of spray drift. The goal is to define what adjuvants do and highlight their value in improving pesticide applications.

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PDF version of Adjuvants and the Power of the Spray Droplet: Improving the Performance of Pesticide Applications

This publication explores the aspects of purchasing and using mild steel and stainless steel tanks for farms, businesses, and public agencies. It provides important questions you should ask before you buy, offers tips to properly install tanks, and establishes guidelines for inspection and maintenance.

(PPP-105)

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PDF version of Steel Tanks for Storing and Transporting Pesticides and Fertilizers

This publication addresses specific procedures for separately calibrating the pesticide sprayer and the fertilizer spreader of ride-on equipment. The goal is to ensure proper application to optimize performance.

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PDF version of Calibrating Ride-on Pesticide Sprayers and Fertilizer Spreaders: Keys to Application Accuracy

This publication describes the life cycle and identification of yellow nutsedge, and recommends cultural and chemical management options in cool- and warm-season turf for professional turf managers. This publication also addresses other problem sedges. A similar publication is available for homeowners: Turfgrass Management Yellow Nutsedge Control (AY-19-W)

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PDF version of Turfgrass Management: Sedge Control for Turf Professionals