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74 FROM THE ROUGH INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT At Grigg Brothers, we strive to generate and compile data into a set of actionable and easily executed practical solutions for turfgrass managers. Leading into the 2015 growing season, we are providing our sum- mer stress management, and spe- cifically our "anthracnose" manage- ment story based on 10+ years of research data. We're excited to of- fer up advice for turf managers that builds on our existing and effective nutritional Integrated Pest Manage- ment (IPM) strategies designed to maximize plant health, limit nutri- tional losses to the environment, reduce chemical inputs and save turf mangers money. Over the years we've published extensive information centered on maximizing turf health culturally and through correct chemical use. Our nutritional IPM programs offer effec- tive solutions that provide economic and environmental benefits. Plant Health – New Technology as a Tool This is an exciting era for plant nutrition as we gain a better under- standing of plant nutrition, develop more efficient nutrient formulations and consider the use of "elicitors" (see Elicitors and Turfgrass Man- agement: Correct Use and Discov- ery www.gri.gg/bolo309 ) as a tool to further maximize plant health under environmental stress. Turfgrass Stress Management – The Basics Stress management programs are most effective as a supplement to existing and sound cultural prac- tices including mechanical cultiva- tion, sand topdressing, fertilization, irrigation management, and mow- ing practices. Stress management focuses on preventative mainte- nance by correctly using elicitors to achieve subtle—yet productive results when turfgrasses are sub- jected to biotic and/or abiotic stress (see PK-Plus offer Turf Manages an Important Nutritional Pest Man- agement Tool www.gri.gg/bolo301 and Programs to Decrease Creep- ing Bentgrass Summer Stress and Lessen Anthracnose Severity on Poa annual Putting Greens Summer Stress Management Summary By Dr. Gordon Kauffman III Agronomist and Technical Manager, BRANDT/Grigg Brothers

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