Study Shows Macro-Sorb Products Enhance Plant Health Leading to Reduced Pythium Blight A recent Turfgrass Disease Solutions study showed that products from Macro-Sorb, Inc. were useful in improving plant health to aid in managing Pythium blight development in golf course turf. An independent researcher, Steve McDonald, of Turfgrass Disease Solutions, studied Pythium blight development after…
Research Shows Macro-Sorb Products Enhance Poa Seedhead Suppression when Applied with PGR’s Recent research by the Pennsylvania State University showed that Macro-Sorb products were useful in enhancing Poa annua seedhead suppression in golf course turf. Jeffrey Borger, senior instructor in turfgrass weed management at Penn State, studied various additives to improve the efficacy of Poa seed…
Timely Winter Tips for Golf Course Maintenance Golf course superintendents in Northern and Midwestern states may have a bit of a breather in winter months, but activity is in full swing in Southern and Western regions. In Southern states where warm-season turfgrasses go dormant, superintendents often overseed with cool-season grasses, or use pigments or colorants…
While many golf course superintendents breathe a sigh of relief when temperatures start to cool off in the fall, it can still be a busy time of year. Depending on which region of the country you are located, you will likely aerate your golf course turf in the fall. And it is a good time…
In a recent greenhouse demonstration, Technical Manager John Haguewood shows that increasing plant health from applying Macro-Sorb amino acids improves turf quality and color to a greater ability compared to mineral nutrients alone when grown under summer stress conditions Containers of creeping bentgrass were grown and kept at fairway mowing heights (≈0.5 inch). A complete…
Macro-Sorb Technologies Product Use Tip Sheet: Alleviating Salinity Stress with Macro-RELIEF In parts of the country where water evaporation from the soil exceeds that of rainfall, soluble salts tend to accumulate in the soil and become problematic to plants, including turfgrass. Saline soils can also develop from poor drainage, high water tables, or the use…
Nicole McFadyen can’t imagine life without a close connection to baseball. Growing up in New Castle, Delaware, she was a tomboy who enjoyed all sports. But she zeroed in on baseball after playing outfielder for her high school team and first base for her community college team, before transferring to the University of Delaware to…
John Haguewood, Technical Manager for SMS Additive Solutions, offers his insights on how soil surfactants work to help golf course turf managers achieve optimal course conditions. SMS provides a comprehensive line of valuable additive solutions, including soil surfactants, spray adjuvants and wetting agents, all designed to help provide exceptional playing surfaces. Q: What are soil…
Macro-Sorb Foliar + Quelant-Minors Seedling Establishment Trial Introduction: Seedling establishment of turfgrass is often challenging, particularly during the spring months. In order to have a successful establishment from seed, the turf plants need to mature quickly and increase density as quick as possible. A trail was established to evaluate Macro-Sorb Foliar + Quelant-Minors at improving…
Macro-Sorb Technologies Product Use Tip Sheet: Annual Bluegrass Seedhead Suppression In northern or transitional climates, annual bluegrass (Poa annua) often exist on putting greens as the predominate species or coexist with creeping bentgrass. Whatever the case may be, when seedheads exist, the playing surface is disrupted and the turf quality is compromised. When applied prior…
Macro-Sorb Technologies Product Use Tip Sheet: Spring Aeration Spring-time aeration is critical for alleviating soil compaction and preparing turf for a demanding season ahead. However, aeration can also be a major shock and stress to an already sensitive turf plant coming out of winter. Macro-Sorb Radicular is packed with L-amino acids to reduce the stress…
Your Turf Macro-Sorb and SMS are proud to announce that we will be launching four new products at this year’s show. The products are part of our new DEFEND line, a series of products formulated to address specific turf management challenges. The new products include: Macro-SI pairs…
This is the fourth and final post in a series of Q&As with John Haguewood, technical manager for Macro-Sorb Technologies. Q. Do you recommend a program approach with Macro-Sorb products? A. Yes, I absolutely recommend a program approach with Macro-Sorb products! However, not one particular program is going to work for everyone. We do have…
This is the third post in a series of Q&As with John Haguewood, technical manager for Macro-Sorb Technologies. Q. Could you tell us more about the products Macro-Sorb offers for the golf course industry? A. We offer the following high quality products: Macro-Sorb® Foliar is very high in free amino acid content. Applied foliarly, the…
A high profile, former golf course superintendent who hosted two U.S. Opens and PGA Tour Events, as well as several USGA National Championships during his career, Eric Greytok was recently named National Sales Director for Macro-Sorb Technologies LLC, the leading provider of professional-grade amino acid products for the turf management industry, and SMS Additive Solutions…
