Cool-Season Turfgrass Diseases and Suppression Using Fungicides
This course introduces you to turfgrass diseases found on home lawns and sports fields and shows you how to suppress them using fungicides. You will also look closely at environmental conditions, susceptible turfgrass species, and how fungicides suppress disease.
What you'll learn
At the end of this course you'll:
Be able to identify common turfgrass diseases.
Be able to understand how the environment affects disease expression.
Be able to understand how fungicides suppress turfgrass diseases.
Be able to develop a plan for mitigating turfgrass diseases.
Understand Integrated Pest Management and its role in reducing the risk of fungicide resistance.
Please note: This course is primarily designed for those working in northern climates such as Oregon and Washington, Europe, Scandinavia and parts of Canada; however, course concepts may apply to other climate zones and some information on warm-season grasses is also covered. By focusing on these climates, you'll gain detailed information you can apply to your own park, field or lawn.
Course Hours and GCSAA Class A Credits
Course Title
Course Hours
GCSAA Class A Credits
Introduction to Turfgrass Management
30
3
Introduction to Golf Course Management
36
3.6
Pesticide Applicator Education and Safety
18
1.8
Irrigation and Drainage
21
2.1
Cool-Season Turfgrass Diseases and Suppression Using Fungicides
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Instructors
Dr. Alec Kowalewski
Alec has over 17 years of research experience and multiple publications on various cool-season and warm-season turfgrass species obtained while employed at Michigan State University, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College, the University of Georgia and Oregon State University. Alec is an Associate Professor at Oregon State University and teaches several undergraduate classes in the Department of Horticulture. Alec also provides Extension material for stakeholders in turfgrass and landscape management.
Charles Schmid
Chas Schmid, Ph.D., has over 15 years of experience conducting research focused on cultural management practices for golf course turf. Chas is a faculty research associate at Oregon State University, where he teaches in the undergraduate and PACE programs at OSU.
Emily Braithwaite
Emily Braithwaite is a Faculty Research Assistant at Oregon State University, with research focusing primarily on managing turfgrass diseases.
Ruying Wang
Dr. Wang's current research directions include turfgrass disease suppression using Epichloë endophytes, as well as exploring the carbon sequestration potential of managed turfgrass systems.
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