Fall 2017 - 49
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CULTURAL CONTROL
Reduce surface moisture with
morning mowing, rolling, dew-
whipping or dragging a hose.
"Anything you can do to
remove the morning dew is
a plus," Golembiewski said.
"Research has shown that the
longer the leaf tissue stays
wet the larger the size of the
dollar spot itself or the infection
center. If you can break up
that leaf wetness period, you
actually get to reduce the level
of symptoms that you see out
on a golf course.
"And the benefit of rolling
goes back to research that
was done at Michigan State
University. Daily rolling on
greens and on fairways reduces
the level of dollar spot activity
out on a golf course."
