Phil Busey Agronomy

UF/IFAS turfgrass scientist Pawel Petelewicz @petelewicz explained today @FLRECturf Field Day the evaluation of Surepyc IQ (imazaquin + sulfentrazone) and other herbicides for control of doveweed in bermudagrass.

Let's get smarter on weed control! Here's me with the hard way. A better way is summarized philbusey.com/goosegrass-sup… from my just published scientific paper on bermudagrass canopy reducing reducing goosegrass.

Check out "South Florida STMA at St. Lucie County Lawnwood Stadium (members FREE)" eventbrite.com/e/south-florid… @Eventbrite

@jbunruh @FloridaTGA @FGCSA @ChandraAmbika @PurdueTurfDoc @hortbizpurdue @amazon It will be fun to see the results.

Patrick McLoughlin and Dr. Marco Schiavon study impact of reclaimed effluent irrigation on nutrient leaching in CitraBlue St. Augustinegrass. University of Florida / IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research and Education, Davie. The Town of Davie's water treatment plant in the background.

Great SF STMA meeting here at Tropical park. Thank you Miami-Dade County for hosting. #SFSTMA #SFMA

Jamie Buhlman teaches identification of St. Austinegrass cultivars at University of Florida /IFAS Davie campus, South Florida Turf Expo, sponsored by South Florida Golf Course Superintemdents Association.

Qiyu Zhou explains precision weed control in turfgrass to University of Florida / IFAS South Florida Turf Expo Field Day.

While walking across the turf plots to the palm grove last week at the @UFIFAS_FLREC this little burrowing owl graced me with a look-see! They are threatened in Florida and prefer open, grassy habitats like golf courses and ball fields! @UF_IFAS @UFWildlife

Beyoncé's "Freedom" by For Love Choir at the Global Citizen: youtu.be/X2d9Gunksg8

The 60 Skagit, Washington choir members sang with gusto to relieve their stress, while practicing social distancing and not shaking hands. In less than 3 weeks, 45 had covid-19 diagnosis or symptoms, at least three were hospitalized, and two are now dead. latimes.com/world-nation/s…

After a morning of discussion and field plot observation, on bermudagrass cultivars, PGRs, wetting agents, and nitrogen analysis, South Florida Sports Turf Managers Association members and guests enjoyed a Cuban lunch at University of Florida, Davie, hosted by Dr. Marco Schiavon.

University of Florida's Dr. Marco Schiavon, turfgrass scientist, described bermudagrass research to South Florida Sports Turf Managers Association, at Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center.

Hosting south Florida ⁦@FieldExperts⁩ meeting. Thanks ⁦@PhilBusey⁩ for setting this up!

No evidence in current data of glyphosate cancer risk according to UF's Dr. Chris Marble, at Sports Turf Managers Assn. (STMA.org) Conference in West Palm Beach, Florida. In 2015 IARC did call glyphosate "probably carcinogenic to humans" based on hazard not risk.

Sports Turf Managers Association Volunteer Field Rebuild youtu.be/t1ZyarcIPA4 via @YouTube Howard Park during STMA Conference, West Palm Beach, Florida, 60+ volunteers under ProjectEvergreen renovated infield, changed sprinkler heads, rebuilt pitcher's mound and batters' box.

UF Entomologist Dr. Adam Dale shows differences in performance and attractiveness to insects in mixed cultures vs. monocultures of St. Augustinegrass cultivars - Turfgrass Field Day at University of Florida, Plant Science Research and Education Unit, Citra.

Henry Grabar's entertaining article on Reynoutria japonica, Japanese knotweed, touches many areas of life beyond biological invasion including watersheds, law, and climate change. slate.com/technology/201… via @slate

Tru-Turf R52-ELTac Roller demonstrated on 'TifEagle' bermudagrass green at University of Florida / IFAS Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center, as part of equipment demo in South Florida Turf Expo and Field Day.

Univ. Florida Turfgrass Plant Pathologist Dr. Phil Harmon discusses Lethal Viral Necrosis disease of Floratam St. Augustinegrass at Fort Lauderdale Research and Education Center during South Florida Turf Expo and Field Day.