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Tuesday
February 23
2:30 p.m., EST

Diseases, Fungicides & Resistance: Oh My
Dr. Rob Golembiewski, Oregon State University

Dr. Golembiewski will provide a background on fungicide resistance and how it develops. He also will discuss which turfgrass diseases are most likely to develop fungicide resistance. His presentation will include a review of fungicides, resistance terminology and management strategies designed to extend the life of fungicides used on golf course turf.

Cost: Free for TurfNet members (click here for coupon code); $25 for non-members.



Wednesday
March 10
2:30 p.m., EST

Safety Training: Who Needs It, When and Why
Ron Smith, Sports Club Management

Ron Smith will discuss the basics of different types of on-the-job safety training. He will focus on defining safety training, who needs it and why and what the law requires in terms of delivering it and documenting it. He will focus specifically on what types of safety training are required to be provided by golf courses and superintendents.

Cost: Free for TurfNet members (click here for coupon code); $25 for non-members.



Thursday
March 18
2:30 p.m., EST

Turfgrass Shade Physiology and Management
Dr. John Sorochan, University of Tennessee

Dr. Sorochan will provide an introduction on photosyntheses and the importance of light quantity and quality. The talk also will include morphological and physiological changes to turgrass under shade trees, as well as turfgrass managmeent (mow, irrigation, fertility and disease management) for turgrass under shade conditions. He also will provide findings from the most recent research conducted on managing turf under shade.

Cost: Free for TurfNet members (click here for coupon code); $25 for non-members.



Thursday
April 8
2:30 p.m., EST

Turf Fungicides Classification and Mode of Action
Dr. Frank Wong, University of California-Riverside

Dr. Wong will discuss the importance of fungicides in turfgrass management. His discussion will include a primer on the 12 major classes of turfgrass fungicides and their mode-of-action charactersitics as well as how fungicides from each classification work, as well as the differences between the major classifications.

Cost: Free for TurfNet members (click here for coupon code); $25 for non-members.



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