Volume ill 3 No. 4 Dr. Noel Jackson Retires by Bob Chalifour, CGCS (Ret) For the last three years, Dr. Noel Jackson, distinguised, teacher, researcher, and extension specialist at the University of Rhode Island has been semi-retired. But now Dr. Jackson is ready to do all those things that fully retired people do. What a career! Raised on a farm in Yorkshire, England, Noel chose to pursue an academic career rather than a life on the land. His academic background consists of a B.Sc. Honors Degree in Agricultural Botany from King's College, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, U.K., and a Ph.D. Degree in Agronomy from the University of Durham, U.K. So how does one's interest gravitate from a training in forage grass management to a career specializing in dead turfgrass plants? His interest in the field of Turfgrass Pathology came about when a job as Biologist became available in 1958 at the Sports Turf Research Institute in Bingley, England- a job opportunity and a much needed salary! Dr Jackson's predecessor at the STRI, J. Drew Smith, had initiated the program in 1950 but accepted an appointment in New Zealand in 1958 leaving Noel to assume responsibilities. After some initial panic he met the challenge, prospered, and developed an interest that proved to be a lifelong venture. Seven years later (1965), Dr. Frank Howard, chairman of the Plant Pathology/Entomology Depart­ ment at URI and a regular visitor at STRI hired Dr. Jackson for a position at the university. "I planned to go over for about a 2 year stint and return to England." Thirty-eight years later Dr. Jackson is still here and plans to remain in Kingston with his wife Valerie. A daughter and grandchildren living in England plan to move to the Kingston area soon. Dr. Noel Jackson contemplating a shot over the pond. OCT 9 2003 Dr. Jackson has worn many hats over the years. A 3-way appointment as teacher, researcher and extension specialist is a tough assignment and not what most professors relish although in these tight budget times more new appointments will be expected to assume multiple responsibilities. Many golf course superintendents and researchers throughout New England and the United September, 2003 States are former students. Dr. Jackson stated that his most proud accomplishment is "seeing former students succeed in academia, as golf course superintendents and sports turf managers." The strong background in agronomy prior to becoming a patholgist gives Dr. Jackson the knowledge to advise on agronomic practices that are the basis of sound turf management and have a big impact on turf disease incidence and severity. His prompt and accurate diagnosis of disease or agronomic problems have made him an invaluable ally to golf course superintendents and sports turf managers, as well as the golfers and sports enthusiasts they serve. Over the years a large number of golf course superintendents and sports turf managers have sent or dropped off samples at Dr. Jackson's laboratory in Woodward Hall. Everyone in the turf industry has benefited from his research. As an educator Dr. Jackson went beyond the traditional classroom to speak at numerous continued on page 3... In This Issu e ... Dr. N oel Jackson of URI R etires........................................... ....1,3 P resid en t's M essage............... ...... 2 Research Topics N eeded..............4 A ndy D rohen w in s................. .......5 G rasscatcher.............................. ...6-7 2003 C A G C S Inv itatio nal..... ......8 Fam ily Day........................................9 Bayer Env. Scien ce.................. ....10 W hite G ru b s.............................. ....11 September, 2003 Connecticut Clippings Page 2 The P r e s t i S M ess#ge Jud W. Smith, President "Every silver lining has a touch o f g ra y ..." That elusive element, the thing we can't get more of or get any back from yesterday, you know, that thing called TIM E... marches on. As it moves (in the only direction it can) forward, things change. Seasons change, jobs change, people sometimes change, personal lives change and even Boards and Officers change. Connecticut Clippings is an official publication of the Connecticut Association of Golf Course Superintendents P.O. Box 3678 Woodbridge, CT 06525 Mary Jo Kennedy Telephone 203/387-0810 Toll Free Tel: 888/561-7778 Fax: 203/387-7866 e-mail: cagcs@noreaster.net Newsletter Editor Bob Chalifour, CGCS (Ret.) Newsletter Committee David Basconi, Heather Garvin, John Garcia, Edward Goodhouse, Ron Holcomb, Mike Mooney, Mark Mansur and Jud W. Smith Newsletter Designer Marysia Brejwo www.cagcs.com The Clippings is open to all commentary. Please send your comments to: Bob Chalifour, Newsletter Editor I know that latter may be hard to swallow, but it's the cold, hard truth! That brings me to a point...this is my second to the last President's message. The last one will be a short thank you note so I guess I have one more shot at introspection, reflection and per-haps philosophy. While there are those anxiously awaiting the incoming President, my good friend, Mr. Wayne Urban and his pearls of wisdom, I will write to those few who might enjoy a little "off the beaten path stuff." I do want to thank those whom have commented, it makes it all worth while. As some of you might surmise, (which has been pointed out early during my formal education years) my form needs work but the content is okay!! You're right and I'm working on it. All right here goes...change is inevitable. Good changes and bad changes it doesn't matter - it just will be. In the end however, the only part that really matters is how we react to and handle change. The change can be incredibly quick (like lighting) or painfully, dreadfully, slow (like divorce or even...). It seems that the variable that impacts us the most is of course.. .TIME. How long will it take? Is it over already? What just happened? These are all valid questions to ask during the process. The only thing one can ultimately do is ... give time - time. Let time do its thing...don't fight it, try to make it go faster or slower, just ride it out. As long as we don't suffer any permanent mental or physical dam age...things will always work out for the best. TIME - Things I must Earn or To Improve M y Emotions are two acronyms that work for me, perhaps they could work for you too. The old adage "tim e heals all wounds" has a lot of truth to it and (although the knowledge of such didn't bring much comfort at the time) it was and is the case. No matter what is going on, time passes and situations or conditions work out as they are suppose to. Remember those greens with winter damage or in our case, from early August? Or the heartache when a pet passes, or a child goes off to school? Nothing truly heals like time - however long it takes. An interesting by product to the whole process is that in the end, when the cycle is complete, we are usually stronger, better and more peaceful about life in general. The key is to go all the way through whatever is going on. No short cuts, substitutes, or U-turns. Do the best you can with what you have and it will all work out. So you see, every cloud does have a silver lining and all we have to do is look and work for it. And while it does have a touch of gray, we will be older, wiser and more distinguishable for it. And as the rest of the song says... "w e will get by.... we will survive."* Thanks Jerry. Peace, Jud * J. Garcia September, 2003 mmmwm Connecticut Clippings % m c . vmmi m\mm Dr. Noel Jackson ofU R I Retires continued... regional, national and international turf conferences, superintendent meetings and GCSAA seminars. One seminar "Are We Mowing Our Greens to Death?" was so popular that he agreed to have it video taped to allow golf course superintendents to show it to club officials. As more than one supporter said "Dr. Jackson is never afraid to take a stand on what he thinks is best for the turf, the golf course superintendent and the course." As a speaker Dr. Jackson has few peers. No one falls asleep when Dr. Jackson speaks. His presentations remind me of a Bob Hope monologue but with pertinent information mixed in the humor. Words we never knew existed and terms that are baffling and complex are spoken about then explained so that both superintendents and golfers alike understand. For those of you that enjoy his impressive words that you may or may not understand try saying Gaeummanomyces graminis var. tritici (rapidly) and then try to spell it (without looking). On one of his first speaking engagements Dr. Jackson was invited to speak to greenkeepers in Scotland. There were to be three after dinner presentations in three different cities, Glasgow, Dundee, and Edinburgh, and would require travel by train. At the first stop Noel was greeted by a few of the local greenkeepers wmxm in the afternoon who invited him to a nearby pub for "a wee beer and a chaser" i.e. beer and a shot of scotch. The hospitality continued unabated until the dinner and meeting took place- in another hostelry well-stocked with liquor. Getting through the first presentation was rough, then on the 2nd and 3rd stop the same scenario was repeated. Noel admits to having increasing difficulty articulating what he was trying to say to the different groups of greenkeepers at each stop. That third presentation must have been a doozy! As a researcher Dr. Jackson is an expert on take-all patch and other rhizosphere diseases, yellow tuft, anthracnose and mycorrhizae of turfgrasses. He helped in the field development of many of the fungicides available today, has authored numerous research and extension articles, and co­ authored Fungal Diseases of Amenity Grasses - this monograph is considered one of the premier references on the subject of turfgrass diseases among turfgrass pathologists. Many golf course superintendents today are concerned about the costs and availability of pesticides. Dr. Jackson stated that the costs of development and registration for new products are huge. On top of that many products are coming off patent, that opens up lower prices to the consumer but allows for lower profits and less money plowed back into development. Dr. Jackson cites the vertidrain and the introduction of systemic fungicides as 2 of the more important recent advances in the golf turf industry. The constant demand for increased green speed presents our biggest challenge today. As outspoken as ever, he continues to chastise those that insist on lower mowing heights. He notes that the increased incidence of anthracnose, summer patch, and now, bacterial wilt, relate directly to those reduced heights of cut. Dr. Jackson was a staunch suppporter of the Rhode Island Turfgrass Foundation (established by Dr. C. R. Skogley) and a founding member of the Rhode Island Turfgrass Conference And Show. He was also influential in merging the Rhode Island Conference with the Massachusetts Conference into the New England Regional Turfgrass Conference and Show. Over 2,000 turf managers attend this successful conference annually. Dr. Jackson would like to see more of the revenue generated by this conference go directly to the Universities, especially the URI turf program for which there is a current need. For now though Noel is planning to enjoy his retirement that will include keeping up with turf disease research, consulting, travel, golf, gardening, and smoking bluefish. 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Summer as always is again separating the ready from the not so ready and the re-occurring theme continues to be "en­ dure to the end!" The Mission State­ ment of the New England Regional Turfgrass Foundation is: Improving Turfgrass: Through Re­ search, Education, and Environmen­ tal Stewardship. The NERTF wishes to communicate always that it is dedicated to respond­ Connecticut Clippings ing to the needs of those managing turf in the New England Region first. In New England, we are fortunate to have great research facilities and well qualified researchers who could help in this effort. Attempts to devel­ op and improve turfgrass with ongo­ ing research at state universities will add to the arsenal of all managers. The NERTF is dedicated to funding this cause, with the knowledge that the end beneficiary will be the turf­ grass managers in N.E. The NERTF needs input from the turf industry on areas and topics of needed research, and would like to continue to encour­ age anyone who has concerns to con­ tact the NERTF Board or Office with these suggestions. We need your sug­ gestions and concerns It is our plan then to place those suggestions in the hands of the researchers on your behalf. The NERTF Funding Com­ mittee plans are to suggest that these issues would have greater weight when project proposals are submit­ ted. The board is aware however that other research issues should always be considered especially when they could provide a critical link to a larger problem or issue. Puzzled By Winter Protection Program s? é QUATROLS 5 N Olney Avenue Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 (800) 257-7797 • Fax (856) 751-3859 www.aquatrols.com Page 4 The NERTRT is also asking anyone who hasn't made a club donation, to dig out the letter sent to you in February, asking for your research suggestions and a donation from your club to the NERTRT for $200 or more to help with project funding. If you cannot find your letter you can download one from the NERTF website (www.nertf.org) or request one from the NERTF office (401-8415490). Your club's name will appear in our yearly newsletter as a turf re­ search supporter and all funds will go directly toward ongoing turf research projects in New England this year. The next project funded could be the one you've been hoping for! The NERTF wishes everyone all the best in our continued common pur­ suit of "Improving Turfgrass"! Gary J. 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Michael Krudwig, Class Commercial Winding Brook Turf Farm Robert Lippman, Class Commercial Westchester Turf Supply Congratulations Peter Pierson proud grandfather of Pierson Patrick Kenney born July 12th weighing in at 71bs 13ozs and Merrick Kellyn Pierson born August 4th weighing in at 81bs 8ozs. Dennis Houle, GCS Redding CC is moving to Winchester CC, Win­ chester, MA Page 6 The LPGA is looking at holding a tournament at Stonington CC, Super­ intendent Dean O'Lari, in the fall of 04. Joe Heller, Jr., GCS East Hartford GC on his retirement. Bob Silva, GCS Shuttle Meadow CC on his retirement. Condolences Greg Stent, GCS Wampanoag on the passing of his father, Dr. Philip Stent. Reminder CAGCS ROOM BLOCK San Diego, CA 2004 Room Block housing forms are available. Please call the office to request one. Deadline for forms to be returned to office is October 31st. Calendar Scott Ramsay, CGCS The Orchards GC is now at Yale GC Phil Neaton, GCS on hosting the Connecticut Open. The Day (New London, CT) did an article on Phil during the tournament Mike Mooney, GCS Pequot GC was recently featured in the Day (New London, CT) for his work in attract­ ing purple martins to his golf course October 14, 2003 Scholarship & Research Tournament Wampanoag GC November 5, 2003 - Annual Meet­ ing Dock & Dine / Fenwick GC, Old Saybrook P rofessional T u rf P rodu cts misión N W in f ie l d D o r t h e r n N u r s e r ie s , In c . iv is io n 1 3 2 0 M ountain Rd. W est Suffield, C T 0 6 0 9 3 Distributors, Inc. Phone: (860) 668-5225 ' " Fax: (860) 6 6 8 -5 7 1 4 Covering ground since 1977 Mailing Address 1515 North Stone St. W. Suffield, C T 06093 Committee Chairpersons Education - John Ruzsbatzky, CGCS Golf - Heather L. Garvin Membership - Christian P. Mauro Scholarship & Research Kimberly J. Heyl Social & Welfare - Kevin Balocca Government Relations Peter R. Pierson Commercial Rep to Board John E. Callahan December 3, 2003 GCSAA Seminar Management Strategies For The Turfgrass System Gonnecticut Mulch Business Address 70 Mullen Road Enfield. CT. 06082 CAGCS Board of Directors President - Jud W. Smith Vice President - Wayne C. Urban Secretary - Keith A. Angilly Treasurer - John Motycka Past President - Brian Skelly Telephone (860) 698-9579 Fax 698-9581 (8 6 0 )7 4 1 -1 0 1 7 JO E TRO SKY Sa l e s R e p r e s e n t a t iv e C d iT tl^ n g : (8 6 0 ) 6 0 4 -6 4 5 4 k ’W 2003 CAGCS Invitational - The Farms Country Club September, 2003 2003 CAGCS Scholarships Recipients The following are recipients of the 2003 CAGCS scholarships, which are awarded annually to immedi­ ate CAGCS family members and to employees of members who are majoring in turf management. Dr. Richard Skogley Scholarship recipient: Katherine Mary Kennedy, daughter of Les Kennedy, Jr., CGCS Others receiving scholarship awards: Brian J. Basconi, son of Da­ vid Basconi; Amy L. Chrzanowski, daughter of Michael Chrzanowski; Erica E. Cooper, daughter of Doug­ las Cooper; Jayne M. Donovan, daughter of Shawn Donovan; Ashleigh C. Gauvain, daughter of Larry Gauvain; Kelly A. J. Fuller, daughter of Mark G. Fuller, CGCS; Rory K. Laverty, daughter of Adam R Laverty; Jana Reed Loper, daugh­ ter of Mark Loper; Colleen Moore, daughter of Glen Moore; Daniel A. Morse & Kyle B. Morse, sons of Bruce Morse; Colby W. Norden, son of Cindy Johnson; Stephanie A. Pope, daughter of Brian Pope; Benjaman L. Rackliffe, & Katherine B. Rackliffe, children of Steven Rack­ liffe, GCCS; Alexis Reeb & Tyler M. Reeb, children of Michael Reeb, CGCS; Michael R. Guinan, who is employed at The Blind Brook Club, Les Kennedy, Jr., CGCS and Rob­ ert J. Wagner who is employed at Race Brook Country Club, John M. Gallagher, III, Golf Course Superin­ tendent. The Board of Directors and mem­ bers of the Connecticut Association of Golf Course Superintendents want to congratulate all recipients, and wish them the best in their scholastic endeavors. Connecticut Clippings Page 7 Inform and Educate In my travels for Holliston Sand Co. I get to visit many golf courses. Recently I overheard a comment from a women golfer who had just finished playing 9 holes, to a male companion just going out to play. "The greens here are very bumpy today. They have just been - you know, irritated". The man paused, and then responded and said "I think you mean aerated". Yes, most golfers are "irritated", and it may very well be that the greens are "irritated" too when aeration and topdressing take place. When I was at Shennecossett GC, a public course, I posted a sign in the pro shop at the register inform­ ing golfers of days when aerating and topdressing were taking place. Perhaps a sign on the 2nd tee or a handout explaining what, and the reasons why the procedures are taking place would be a good idea. Superintendents at private courses may have an easier time transmiting this information through club news­ letters and bulletin boards. 2004 GCSAA Excellence In Government Relations Awards now being accepted Nominations are now being accept­ ed for the 2004 GCSAA Excellence in Government Relations Awards. The EGR Awards recognize and honor outstanding individual and chapter efforts in government relations in the areas of advocacy and compli­ ance. The awards reflect all gov­ ernment relations efforts, and are not limited to the previous year's activities. Do you know someone who has advocated on behalf of the industry before state or local policymakers? How about an indi­ vidual who has served on a local or state board and provided a voice on issues important to the industry? Do you know someone who has helped fellow superintendents become educated on environmental or worker safety laws and regulations? If so, then nominate them or your chapter for the EGR Awards. The deadline for nominations is October 15, 2003. Applications are available online at www.gcsaa.org/resource/egr/egr.asp or you can call the GCSAA Service Center at (800) 472-7878 to get a hard copy nomination form. , Dr. Gail Schumann Turf Pa­ thologist with the UMass Extension Turf Program, has submitted the following announcement: BASF has received EPA approval for a new fungicide, Emerald™ (active ingredient: boscalid). It does not yet have state registration in all states (e.g. NY and MA), so check with your local distributors before use. Emer­ ald™ is labeled for dollar spot and bentgrass dead spot. It is an impor­ tant new tool for dollar spot manage­ ment because it is a new chemistry. It actually belongs to the same chemi­ cal group as flutolanil (ProStar™), which does not control dollar spot. It is a penetrant chemical with upward movement. It should be used in rota­ tion with penetrant (systemic) fungi­ cides from different chemical groups and contacts such as chlorothalonil to avoid resistance. It is registered for golf course use only. Emerald™ has been added to the UMass Extension Turf Fungicide Chart. To download the updated ver­ sion of the chart, visit: http://www.umassturf.org/ publications / online_pubs .html Est. 1975 USGA Recommended Sands Root-Zone Mixes Topdressing - Divot Mix Bunker Sand & Pea Stone Residential Commercial GOLF CART ASPHALT PAVING fi■' * < r n w t t * ' • ’•jfc m r w r . ' '* , Page 11 Connecticut Clippings September 2003 recent Stockbridge alumni, and area high school students will also be invited to at­ tend. Space for company representatives is limited and will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Make your reserva­ tions early. Applications will be avail­ able in November. For more information contact the Stockbridge School office at 413-545-2222 or stocky@nre.umass.edu. Individual visits to discuss Stockbridge programs and tour the UMass campus can also be arranged at any time. Sim­ ply call the Stockbridge School office or write to us at 115 Stockbridge Hall, Uni­ versity of Massachusetts, Amherst, MA 01003. You may also visit our web site at www.umass.edu/stockbridge. UMass Extension's Landscape, Nursery and Urban Forestry Program French Hall 230 Stockbridge Rd. Amherst, MA 01003-2910 Tel. (413) 545-0895 Fax. (413) 577-1620 w w w.UMassGreenlnf o.org was a bit surprised because I had been assuming the grubs would be running a little behind schedule this year, but at least at that site, they were right "on tim e". On the other hand, we were digging a field plot in Waltham (just west of Bos­ ton) yesterday and found TINY grubs of oriental beetles and asiatic garden beetles. These little guys had hatched within the previous day or two. The European chafer grubs we found were all second instars. So all three species are running a couple weeks behind "norm al" in terms of development. That was more what I had been expect­ ing, since the spring was so wet and cool, and there were several stretches of cool w et weather during the summer as well. So for turf managers - expect to find anything and everything. Nothing will surprise me this year. Some areas will apparently be close to "norm al" while others will be running a little behind schedule. W h ite g ru b s • • • • • • • • • • • • • • We received a turf sample from course in central Vermont last that had several second instar dle-sized) Japanese beetle larvae a golf week (mid­ in it. I As far as I am concerned, it is too late to apply imidacloprid (Merit) to con­ trol any grub problems, even though things are running a little late. Your best bet, at this point, is to use a cura­ tive product. In some states (but NOT New York!), bendiocarb (Turcam) re­ mains an option for this year, and of course trichlorfon (Dylox) is normally an excellent quick hitter. (Again note that the readers in Maine do not have access to Dylox.) As a reminder as you are looking for grubs, they may be in different places this year. Because there has been so much soil moisture (and some areas have been notably wetter than nor­ mal), the beetles may have opted to lay eggs in higher and drier sites. C h in ch b u gs and billbugs We received very few calls on either insect this year. I am assuming activ­ ity was indeed much lower than we saw in 2001 and 2002, primarily be­ cause the damage is more apparent in drought conditions. With all the rain we had in most parts of southern New England, the turf never really went into the noticeable summer cormancy, and while chinchbugs and billbugs un­ doubtedly were present, their activity was masked by the overall favorable growing conditions. 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