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⛳ Fertilizer recommendations vary depending on soil test result interpretation.
A new study found that although both SLAN & MLSN recommended similar P rates, MLSN recommended 200% less K while maintaining green quality.
doi.org/10.1002/cft2.70100
@PerkinsonPayton @MSUTurf

ALT Announcement for new publication: Comparing the effects of soil test interpretations for P and K on a creeping bentgrass putting green by Jackie Lyn A. Guevara, Payton C. Perkinson, and Kevin W. Frank. Graph shows Minimum Levels for Sustainable Nutrition (MLSN) and Sufficiency Level of Available Nutrients (SLAN) on ‘Penn-A4’ creeping bentgrass grown on a United States Golf Association–specification putting green. Footer includes Crop, Forage & Turfgrass Management, ASA, and CSSA logos.
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Tall fescue (Festuca arundinacea) is a widely used cool-season turfgrass in North Carolina due to its tolerance to heat and drought stress. Payton Perkinson and Grady Miller reimagine tall fescue fertility in @NCTurfgrass magazine > theturfzone.com/tcnc/?ascat=…
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Visual treatment differences in tall fescue plots in early spring 2026. (Photo Credit: Scott Brinton). More on reimagining tall fescue fertility in @NCTurfgrass magazine > theturfzone.com/tcnc/?ascat=…
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The November issue of our #WinterTurf newsletter is out! Read the latest work from our project about mitigating winter injury in turfgrasses: mailchi.mp/umn/winterturf-ne…
To subscribe: winterturf.umn.edu/newslette…
📸 M. Bekken
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A study @MSUTurf evaluated spring seeding dates, creeping bentgrass & Poa annua to help golf course superintendents re-establish putting greens after winterkill. Earlier seeding dates & bentgrass cultivars had only small differences. @PerkinsonPayton doi.org/10.1002/cft2.70066
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For 48 years, Stevie B. has been the heartbeat of Oakmont Country Club. From his unmatched passion to his legendary energy, he’s a true pillar of their success. #JohnDeere #OakmontCountryClub #USopen
📽️sponsored by: @JohnDeere
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Congrats to our graduate students that placed in the @C5Turf competition @ASA_CSSA_SSSA annual meeting. @rabemich 1st in water conservation, @jackofallturf 1st & @rbearssturf 2nd in turf ecology, & @PerkinsonPayton 2nd in golf turf mgt division! Very proud of these Spartans!
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The September issue of our #WinterTurf Newsletter is out and it's all about remote sensing!
mailchi.mp/umn/winterturf-ne…
Subscribe now and never miss an update from our project focused on mitigating turfgrass winter injury: winterturf.umn.edu/newslette…
📸 A. Piotrowski
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Read the latest #WinterTurf blog: Spring putting green establishment following simulated winterkill by @PerkinsonPayton, @MSUTurf, and Eric Galbraith.
winterturf.umn.edu/spring-pu…
Learn how the timing of spring seeding and seed type affect establishment after winter damage.
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Read the latest #WinterTurf blog: Late fall topdressing as a practice to reduce winter injury by @PerkinsonPayton, Eric Galbraith, @MSUTurf, @djsoldat, & @AlecKowalewski.
Learn how fall topdressing affects spring surface temperature, disease, and quality.
winterturf.umn.edu/late-fall…
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What a perfect day for a @GCSAA @TheFirstGreen Field Trip hosted by @rabemich & @GrassJedi at the Hancock Turfgrass Research Center at @michiganstateu! Special thanks to all the folks who helped at the stations including @rbearssturf, @PerkinsonPayton, @MSUTurf & @PGiordano15!
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Still processing the passing of Dr. Joe Vargas today. Joe was a mentor, colleague, and friend. Cheers Joe - you definitely did it your way!
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Turf School hands-on disease, insect, weed, and turf ID labs this afternoon. Thanks to @JMVargasJr @MSUturfdoc @PerkinsonPayton @rabemich @JKilbyTurf & John Stone for teaching the labs!
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Don't miss the latest #WinterTurf blog post, "Simulated winterkill reestablishment", by @PerkinsonPayton and @MSUTurf to learn more about an experiment looking at early spring establishment of creeping bentgrass.
winterturf.umn.edu/simulated…
#CreepingBentgrass #PoaAnnua
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Winterkill reestablishment – Payton Perkinson & Dr. Kevin Frank will discuss putting green reestablishment practices in the spring. The effect of creeping bentgrass cultivar and Two-Putt annual bluegrass seeded on three dates on two different rootzones will be presented.
I had a great time at the First Green event at Lyon Oaks Golf Course yesterday. It was a pleasure to work with @Perfsportsturf at the soil station and connect with all the other volunteers.
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@Turficidal and @weedsciencenerd teaching students about weeds and the environment, @PerkinsonPayton and @Perfsportsturf teaching a soils lab at yesterday’s @TheFirstGreen event at #LyonOaksGolfCourse.
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Thanks @GreenJacket_TC for donating a permeable cover for one of our WinterTurf projects this year!
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Great day to wrap up WinterTurf projects before the snow falls. A couple projects related to snow mold - fertilizer rate & timing, and leaf mulching for home lawns.






































