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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 States, with input from experts in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin.

The guide is available in printed form or as a PDF from Purdue University.

Increased environmental concerns surrounding soluble nitrogen sources have forced many to reconsider organic fertilizers. Organic fertilizers, as well as slow-release synthetic sources, release small amounts of nitrogen over long periods. University research from across the country has concluded that when applied correctly, organic and slow-release products will reduce environmental impact.

Black medic (Medicago lupulina) is a summer-annual broadleaf weed commonly found in Iowa. Due to its similar appearance to members of the clover family (Trifolium ssp.), and yellow woodsorrel (Oxalis stricta), this weed can be easily misidentified. In Iowa, black medic is known to be problematic on both high- and low-maintenance turf and is tolerant of a wide range of mowing heights.

Geocoding is the process of converting an address to a geographic location (latitude, longitude) by matching an address to an address range. The U.S. Census Bureau provides a public geocoding tool that allows you to geocode up to 10,000 addresses at a time. A geocoded output file is produced that includes the latitude and longitude information for each address. This task sheet takes you through the process of using the Census Bureau’s public geocoding tool, and displaying the results as points on a map using QGIS software.

Turf.js is an open source JavaScript library for advanced geospatial analysis that allows for spatial operations to be preformed in the browser. The full build of Turf is around 500kb which is a fair bit of javascript to load.

You can use https://turfjs-builder.herokuapp.com to create a custom build of the library containing only the modules you need instead of using the content delivery network (CDN) of the library.

This task sheet with get you started with using different Turf.js functions such as creating points, polygons, and calculating distance and area.

Due to the high demand for athletic fields, renovation intervals of fields have become shorter over the last decade. Facilities are being pushed for quick turnaround to make game fields ready, from less than one year of establishment to as short as 3–4 months. This publication provides athletic turf managers with alternative seeding rates and irrigation options for reviving current grass or complete renovation of field turf.

This publication highlights school professionals and their influence on the overall use of the athletic field and natural turf quality.

Sodding is the quickest way to establish a new turf area around new construction or to repair damaged lawns. While spring and fall are the preferable sodding times for cool-season grasses, sod can be established whenever the ground is not frozen or snow-covered. This publication provides homeowners with an overview of items to consider when establishing a new lawn and steps to take for best results.

Previously known as PM 491 - Sod Establishment

Those responsible for athletic field turf management will find 10 useful tips on how to operate more effectively and efficiently.