[Uaturfinfo] Desert Divots - Coming events and new publications for turf

[Umeda, Kai - (umedak)]

*** "Annual bluegrass (Poa annua) control in non-overseeded bermudagrass and winter overseeded turfgrasses in low desert Arizona<https://extension.arizona.edu/sites/extension.arizona.edu/files/pubs/az1885-2021.pdf>” summarizes and describes the use of various preemergence and postemergence herbicides to manage in Arizona one of the toughest weeds to control in turf.

*** Now is the time to begin using the highly effective and selective sulfonylurea class of herbicides against purple nutsedge in bermudagrass turf. “Strategy for nutsedge control in turf<https://extension.arizona.edu/sites/extension.arizona.edu/files/pubs/az1818-2020.pdf>” describes how two applications in the summer can reduce the nutsedge population in turf.

*** SMARTSCAPE for landscape professionals to increase knowledge in the design, installation, irrigation, and maintenance of desert landscapes will be offered during July and into August at the UArizona Cooperative Extension, Maricopa County. Click here for details and to register.<http://smartscape.org/courses/maricopa-smartscape-summer-fall-2021/>



Kai Umeda
Area Extension Agent, Turfgrass Science
The University of Arizona
Maricopa County Cooperative Extension
4341 East Broadway Road
Phoenix, AZ 85040
602-827-8214 (office)
602-377-8292 (fax)
602-377-5042 (cell)
https://turf.arizona.edu

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