Turfgrass Scientist focused on product and seed variety trial testing in the transition zone.
Joined December 2015
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Kenneth Cropper, PhD retweeted
27 Mar 2024
KY ABW update: on 3/25/24 just outside of Louisville we found 19 adults per sqft. (94 total in 5sqft) on a fwy. The onsite weather station (WatchDog 2450) was at 100GDD base 50°F since March 1st.
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7 Jul 2023
A few central KY pest observations from our research center: crabgrass just started breaking canopy of dense lawn height turf 1 week ago (about 3 weeks later than last year). Dollar spot just now showing up on non-treated FW height bentgrass. Summer patch is on schedule.
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7 Sep 2022
Brown patch still going strong in early September! Most pressure we've had at our site this summer.
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23 Mar 2022
Zoysia green up has started in central KY. Taller areas may still look dormant on surface but new green tissue underneath.
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Kenneth Cropper, PhD retweeted
15 Dec 2021
We have rolled out a resource page on our website, kyagr.com/tornado, as a unified location for resources available for those in agriculture and western Kentucky to help guide those in their recovery efforts and provide answers to their questions. #KentuckyStrong
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20 Sep 2021
Up to about 50% natural recovery from the 2021 armyworm invasion on tall fescue after 3 weeks. Still going to take some seed and fertilizer to fully bounce back. A neighboring perennial ryegrass area has had no recovery.
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30 Aug 2021
While at UK, I almost never dealt with insect questions thanks to working with great entomologists like Drs. Dan Potter & Carl Redmond then Dr. @bugmanjon, but I never heard of serious armyworm issues until now. Areas are being wiped out nearly as quickly as pythium. Unreal.
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18 Aug 2021
Saw a couple Cicada Killers flying around today. Not to be confused with Asian Giant ("Murder") Hornets, which have still only been seen in Washington state.
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20 Jul 2021
Started seeing a hint of summer patch a couple weeks ago, but it really took off after the weekend on our short mowed KY bluegrass. Perfect frog eye look, for now, before it progresses.
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Kenneth Cropper, PhD retweeted
24 Jun 2021
Robotic vs. rotary motors: Research at the University of Kentucky compared the machines’ effects on turfgrass cut quality and leaf tip chlorosis: bit.ly/35qGlBB.
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23 Jun 2021
Gray leaf spot already very active in this limited airflow area, a couple weeks ahead of last year. Diseases in general seem more severe this year in KY. Had lots of red thread in spring, now brown patch hitting areas hard and gray leaf spot starting up.
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13 Jun 2021
Over a week of heat and very high humidity has brown patch off to a good start on tall fescue.
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11 Jun 2021
How does the quality of cut from a robotic mower compare to that of a rotary mower on cool season turf? A recent study led by Dr. @TravisShaddox investigated this question. gcmonline.com/research/news/…
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Kenneth Cropper, PhD retweeted
1 Apr 2021
2021 Turfgrass Weed Control for Professionals now available. 16 states and 19 collaborators. @RUturfweeds co-editor. Full-color ID of 118 weeds. Updated with new products and research-based information. Order print ($20) or pdf ($12) at mdc.itap.purdue.edu/item.asp…
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Kenneth Cropper, PhD retweeted
7 Mar 2021
"Is it too late to apply a non-selective herbicide on bermudagrass?" The window of opportunity is certainly closing in TN. Our team studied this a few years ago and found slight delays in green-up, particularly w/mixtures @TennesseeGCSA @utextension @TnTurfAssoc @TVSTMA #TNturf
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Kenneth Cropper, PhD retweeted
28 Jan 2021
Each Thursday in Feb. will be the Kentucky Turf Short Course. Will provide 0.6 @GCSAA points each day and includes @UNLturf, @djsoldat, @ArkansasTurf, @PurdueTurfDoc, @TurfPhD, @bugmanjon, @GCSAA_GL, and @KYTurfResearch.
Day 1 registration below.
eventbrite.com/e/kentucky-tu…
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27 Jan 2021
Good day to grab some soil samples. Have a few spots of former ag land where turf established, but hasn't grown well despite adding N. Always good to isolate those areas for separate soil testing to get an idea of potential issues in those spots.
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1 Jan 2021
Happy New Year! UK will offer an online Turf & Landscape Short Course each Thurs in Feb. Each day covers general turf content. Visit the following link & click on a date for online and PO registration info. You have to register for each day separately. eventbrite.com/o/kentucky-ho…
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13 Nov 2020
There's still time to register for our Online Fall Turf & Landscape Conference on November 18th. This event will offer KY, TN & IN pesticide credit as well as GCSAA credit. Details can be found at:
eventbrite.com/e/university-…
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15 Oct 2020
Another online turf & landscape educational event will be offered on November 18th for KY CEU credit. Details can be found at: eventbrite.com/e/university-…
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