November 5, 2020 1-3:00 pm
L. Bert McCarty, Ph.D., Professor of Turfgrass Science, Clemson University
Agronomic, cultural and pest management strategies for managing and controlling major weed pests on golf courses are the focus of this seminar. Topics to be covered include weed biology, herbicide mode-of-action, application timing, effective products, new products and PGR use. The emphasis will be on integrated weed management that includes herbicides, weed life cycles and cultural control options. A special emphasis will be on herbicide resistant weeds, how to identify them and management options to prevent and/or manage such biotypes.
This seminar will help attendees understand the importance of weed biology and life cycles for successful management of turfgrass weeds; how to manipulate turfgrass agronomic and herbicide practices to prevent weed population shifts to more difficult-to-control or herbicide resistant weeds; and make informed decisions on weed control based on the latest research and experiences of the presenter and attendees alike. There will also be a review of the latest information on Poa annua management in warm- and cool-season turfgrasses and an outline of the degradation and transfer processes affecting potential herbicide movement and breakdown. The seminar will also cover the use of PGRs for foliar suppression, improving putting speeds and turf quality, as well as common herbicide misapplication problems and prevention of herbicide/weed resistance using actual field case studies.
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| GCSAA Credits: .20 | BIGGA Credits: 2 | Pesticide Credits for these states: |
| AL: 2, CO: 2, DE: 2, FL: 2, GA: 2, HI: 2, MD: 4 ●, NC: 2, SC: 2, TN: 2, VA: ✔, DC: 2 | ||
| ✔ Must Take (2) Seminars See chart for details | ||
| ● Maryland – Qualifies for 2 CEU’s for PFA |
Dr. Bert McCarty is a Professor of Horticulture specializing in turfgrass science and management at Clemson University in Clemson, South Carolina. In 2014, he received the Fred Grau Award from the Crop Science Society of America as the top national and international turfgrass science researcher, and is a societal Fellow, the highest recognition bestowed by the society. He was also selected as a Fellow of the American Society of Agronomy in 2016.
He has authored or co-authored 11 books, hundreds of book chapters, journal articles, research reports and more. He has delivered nearly 600 scientific presentations and abstracts and is a co-author for the GCSAA seminars, “Weed Control, Advanced Weed Management, Advanced Management of Bermudagrass Golf Greens,” and “Advanced Management of Bentgrass Golf Greens.”
