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UGA turfgrass alumnus finds his calling in golf course management and natural spaces
Jim Evans rises before the sun for his commute to work, not even passing a stoplight on his drive to The Cliffs at Keowee Falls, a golf community in rural South Carolina. He starts each day doing the thing he loves most — mowing the greens.
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Urban Ag Council's GA Sod & Landscape Field Day

UAC Georgia Sod & Landscape Field Day will be held on November 5 and 6, 2025 in Fort Valley, Georgia.

This event is held in odd-numbered years at a Georgia sod farm, rain or shine and attracts sod and turf producers and their customers alike for industry updates and equipment demos. Exhibit booths, sponsorships, and display advertising are available for this event.

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76th SE Turfgrass Conference

The 76th annual Southeastern Turfgrass Conference will be held on November 5, 2025 at the University of Georgia Tifton campus.

Join us for information-packed field tours covering a variety of topics like turfgrass breeding, Tall Fescue, Perennial Ryegrass, Kentucky Bluegrass, Bermudagrass, Zoysiagrass, Centipedegrass, Seashore Paspalum, and remote sensing.

Conference topics include weed and disease management, social media utilization, and discussions on cool- and warm-season seed and sod industries.

After the SE Turfgrass Conference, head north for the Urban Ag Council’s GA Sod Producer Field Day, held November 6 at Fort Valley, Georgia.

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Should You Use Fungicide On Your Lawn? A Turfgrass Specialist Explains
As fall begins, many turfgrasses show signs of common diseases. “These fungi are always present, but disease occurs when the environmental conditions are ideal for its development,” says Clint Waltz, PhD, turfgrass specialist, Turfgrass and Education Center at the University of Georgia. “That means an extended period of humidity and temperatures in the 60s to 80s.” One of the most prevalent diseases in warm season grasses such as centipede, zoysia, and St. Augustine is large patch (Rhizoctonia solani). Shorter days and cooling temperatures slow growth, which leaves the grass more susceptible to disease. Warm season grasses may not be able to recover before going into dormancy, which results in slower green-up next spring, says Waltz.
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Research in Action
UGA Turfgrass
When the University of Georgia Bulldogs step between the hedges at Sanford Stadium, the grass on Dooley Field needs to look perfect. More importantly, it needs to help safeguard the health of athletes who compete on it. Gerald Henry plays a big role in the latter. The UGA Athletic Association’s endowed professor in environmental turfgrass leads a research team committed to creating sports fields that look good and perform well to limit the occurrence of injuries.
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Turfgrass Development
World’s Finest Playing Fields Sport UGA Bermuda Grasses
From major sporting stadiums across the U.S. to the Sydney Opera House in Australia, turfgrasses developed at the University of Georgia Tifton campus have set the standard for high-quality sporting venues and event spaces.
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Below the Surface: Habitat Protection for Ground-Nesting Bees in Urban Environments
Over 50% of the world’s population currently resides in urban areas and is projected to continue expanding. Bees are among the most populous, diverse, and effective pollinators. Approximately 70% of bee species nest in the ground, spending their larval and pupal stages underground (Figure 1). Continued urbanization poses a significant threat to natural spaces, as […]
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Update 2: Emerging Risk of Cotton Jassid in Ornamental Nurseries
Cotton Jassid, Amrasca biguttula (Fig. 1), is native to the Indian subcontinent and has become an invasive pest in Georgia. It is spreading rapidly throughout Georgia and other southeastern states. Currently, it is present in nearly all southern counties and in two counties in northwest Georgia. Adults of the two-spot cotton leafhopper are small green […]