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Register for Hawaii’s Premier Turfgrass Education Conference!
Registration for the 2008 Landscape Industry Council of Hawaii (LICH) Conference and Trade Show is now open. This event will be the premier turfgrass educational opportunity in the islands this year. The two-day turfgrass educational program will feature Dr. Lane Tredway from North Carolina State University, Dr. Andy McNitt from Penn State University, Dr. Micah Woods from the Asian Turfgrass Center, and Larry Gilhuly from the United States Golf Association (USGA). [MORE

Seashore Paspalum Traffic Tolerance Study Underway
To date, 36 simulated traffic passes have been applied to experimental plots at Punchbowl National Cemetery. These treatments were initiated on March 18th, 2008 and will continue to until May 13th. More »

2007 Univ. of Hawaii Turfgrass Survey Complete
Thank you to all those individuals that completed the 2007 University of Hawaii Turfgrass Industry Survey. The deadline to submit responses has passed, and we will now begin to analyze the data collected. More »

Non-selective control of seashore paspalum with Basamid
A study evaluating options for non selective control of seashore paspalum is entering its final weeks at Windward Community College on Oahu. Applications of a granular soil fumigant, dazomet (marketed as Basamid®),  seems to be providing nearly nearly 100% control 5 weeks after treatment (Figure 4); however, percent control ratings will continue for another three weeks.
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April 9th – University of Hawaii Sports Turf Workshop,
Ko’olau Golf Course, Kaneohe, HI. Contact Dr. Jim Brosnan, More »

April 16th – Do You Want Fries With That? - Using Vegetable Oils as Diesel Fuel.
Replacement, GCSAA Education, 800-472-7878, More »

April 22nd-24th – Pesticide Risk and Education Short Course – Certification Exam Prep.
Contact Charlie Nagamine, 808-956-6007,
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May 14-15thB. Hayman/United Agricultural Products Golf, Seminar, and Trade Show.
Pearl Country Club, Honolulu, HI. Contact Sue Chang, More »

May 28th-29th – Landscape Industry Council of Hawaii (LICH) Conference and Trade Show.
Neal S. Blaisdell Research. Contact Dr. Jim Brosnan, More »
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A Special Thanks...
We would like to thank many groups for your on-going support of the University of Hawaii Turfgrass Program. More »


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