Green is Beautiful” ario Golf Superintendents Association Ont X 312, ETOBICOKE, ONTARIO M9C 4V3____________________ TELEPHONE 622-9929 APRIL 1983 JIM WYLLIE IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT GCSAA Superintendent Bayview Country Club ONTARIO GOLF SUPERINTENDENTS ASSOCIATION BOARD OF DIRECTORS FOR 1983 PRESIDENT VICE PRESIDENT PAST PRESIDENT Rusty Warkman Al Draper Bob Brewster Oshawa Golf Club Greenhills Country Club Weston Golf Club DIRECTORS Robert Kennedy Barry Endicott Bill Fach Garden City Golf Club Chinguacousy Country Club Essex Golf & Country Club Gordon Nimino John Hutchinson Thom Charters Sarnia Golf and Curling Club Warkworth Golf Club Islington Golf Club Hugh Kirkpatrick Paul Scenna Tom Simpson Westmount Golf & Country Club Galt Country Club Newcastle Golf Club NEWSLETTER EDITOR Barry Endicott NEWSLETTER CORRESPONDENTS John Hutchinson Bill Fach Robert Kennedy EVENTS’ 83 OGSA/Southwestern/Michigan Border Cities Meeting Pro-Superintendent Golf Tournament April 26 - Roseland Golf Club - Windsor June 24 - Islington Golf Club - Toronto Joint Western Greenskeepers Assoc/OG SA Meeting Western Ontario Greenskeepers Assoc. Meeting May 5 - St. Catharines Golf and Country Club June 28 - Nanticoke Golf Club Joint South Western Superintendents Assoc./OGSA Meeting President, Greens Chairman, Superintendent Golf Tournament May 24 - St. Clair Parkway Golf Club - Mooretown July 18 - Essex Golf and Country Club - Windsor Galt Field Day and Turf Trials Western Ontario Greenskeepers Assoc. Meeting June 9 - Galt Country Club and Cambridge Turf Plots July 21 - Beverley Golf Club Joint Western/OGSA Meeting August 23 - Beaverdale Golf Club - Cambridge New Members ON THE Douglas Meyer - Cedarbrook Golf & Country Club, MOVE St. Sophie, Quebec Class A Kim Hanley Blue Mountain Golf Club Gordon Walkinshaw - Toronto Ladies Golf Club, Toronto Kim is a native of Kitchener Ontario. He Class A is a graduate of the turf short course at the University of Guelph. Kim has been working at Brooklea Golf and Country Paul Weidmark - I.B.M. Golf Club, Markham Class A Club for the past three years where he has been the assistant superintendent Stewart Picken - Royal Downs Golf Club, Utopia Class A under the direction of Neil Acton. Dave Chapman Tom Kenyon - Southern Pines Golf & Country Club, Mount Glendale Golf Club Hope Class DD Dave is 32 years of age and he has a Diploma in Agriculture from the Univer­ John Cowie - Thames Valley Golf Club, London ClassF sity of Guelph. He has been the assis­ tant superintendent at the Cutten Golf Club for the past 6 years. Prior to this he Christopher Dew - Sarnia Golf Club, Sarnia Class F was Superintendent at Victoria Park Golf Club for two years and Cambridge Wayne Rath - Victoria Park Golf Club East, Guelph Golf and Country Club for 1 year. His Class F duties at Glendale began in mid­ February. Julien Gremonprez - St. Thomas Golf Club, St. Thomas Do you have any OGSA newsletters Class F prior to 1968? If you would send them to our office, photo copies will be made and your originals will be returned to Eric Kingston Sales Limited, Toronto, M. D. McDowell you at your request. Class E Thank you. GCSAA CONFERENCE REPORT William R. Fach, remarks which settled the whole mood complish tasks associated with their Grounds Manager, for the rest of the week. One of his respective subject. Essex Golf and Country Club. remarks that stood out more and told On Thursday the U.S.G.A. greens The 54th Annual Golf Course the story for most of us Superintendents section provided an excellent pro­ Superintendents of America Show is is that he thought Superintendents to­ gramme on controversial issues related now over, with expected attendance to day wear many, many hats. He said, to the stipmeter, topdressing of greens, be well over 8,000 (35 which were from “We must be an expert in agronomy, course design for lower maintenance Ontario) and over 252 exhibits this horticulture, entomology, plant pathol­ and the necessity of “green mess” for years show has proven to be a complete ogy and soil science and you must also “good” turf. Jim Wyllie was one of the success. be a landscape architect and construc­ speakers on this programme and his The pre-conference golf tournament tion engineer. Plus to top it all off you topic was related to course design to cut which started the week before was also must be knowledgeable in business maintenance cost. Jim talked about well attended. 14 Ontario Super­ management and an expert when it contouring of fairways and providing intendents participated in this event comes to public and labour relations.” landing zones and how they can lower which was won by Roger Null from St. Isn’t this so true. maintenance cost and still provide an in­ Louis, Mo. Although they had to fight The education programmes that terest for our members. wind, cold and rain the majority of the followed in the next three days provided To make the whole week that much participants still enjoyed themselves and 80 different subjects to choose from. better the weather in Atlanta was sunny most of them said they couldn’t wait un­ The Thinking Superintendent session with temperatures between 55-68. We til next years competition. Congratula­ which featured 14 prominent profes­ had little rain and no “ice storms”. tions goes out to the Ontario winners, sionals (one of these was our own Gor­ In conclusion I would personally like Bob Cherry, Ken Wright and Steve don Witteveen) was the session that to commend Jim Wyllie and Gordon Miller. provided the most interest. Witteveen on their excellent speech The conference started the week of These professionals covered a broad presentation and I know others feel the February 20th, 1983 with the key note array of topics in the field and providing same way I do. speaker Vander Jagt (congressman) practical tips on how to better ac­ 34th Annual Canadian Conference and Show March 13-16 Edmonton, Alberta At a time when many golf courses were challenged the rest of Canada to a hockey Oilers dropped around for a practice and starting to green-up, due to an game which they lost 7 to 5. It has been signed autographs. A few Super­ unseasonably warm winter, many golf rumored that if Blake McMaster had of intendents managed to enjoy a little skiing course superintendents headed west to been playing we would have won by a prior to or after the conference. It would Edmonton to attend the winter’s last turf­ larger margin (inside joke). Another ex­ of been a shame not to have gone skiing grass conference. This is the time of year ample of Edmonton’s hospitality was fur­ when the mountains were so handy. when everybody has pretty well finished ther illustrated by the fact that the city This conference is what I consider to be preparing themselves and are eager to get donated the ice time at the Edmonton the lull before the storm. With memories back on to the golf course. This con­ Coliseum. I wonder if Harold Ballard will of a conference that have not had time to ference provides an excellent time for one do the same for us next year. I had to fade, one must think of tomorrow and the to get that last minute tip that might help rush off to catch a plane, but I understand job that lies ahead. Winter has a habit of to make this season that much more that Wayne Gretsky and the Edmonton quickly turning into summer. smoother and successful than that of last season. The conference was well organized and well attended. The talks varied from serious, light hearted to hilarious. This proved to be a good combination as the mind will only absorb what the seat will withstand. I don’t think anyone will deny that the western hospitality was superb. The Western Hospitality Party on the Monday evening was a gala event with the Ed­ monton Eskimo cheerleaders leading the way. On the Thursday morning, after the conference, the Alberta Superintendents The Banff Ski Bums (left to right) Barry Endicott, Dave Keith, Bob Heron, Ken Olsvik, Gord Witteveen, Ron Heesen. O.G.S.A./O.T.R.F. Meeting March 13,1983 Thornhill Golf Club Approximately 40 people attended this of the OTRF, with a cheque for Following the speaker the curlers took early spring meeting. The OGSA direc­ $4,000.00. to the ice. The winning team was: Bob tors reported that the association is mov­ After lunch Jim Myslik of the Ministry of Cherry, Tom Murphy & Jack Austin. The ing in a positive direction and regionaliza­ Agriculture and Food in Brampton runners-up were: Paul Scenna, Paul Der­ tion is becoming a reality. There are many delivered an interesting talk on pond con­ mott & Paul White. We would like to regional meetings planned during the struction. thank Bob Moote for his continuing sup­ next few months and all members are port of this annual curling event. Without welcome to attend any meeting. The On­ Bob, we would not have a trophy. tario Turfgrass Research Foundation Reminder: Please complete and reported on their financial situation and return your survey which is being carried on their projects which they are working out by the University of Guelph in con­ on as well as planning for the future. If junction with the OTRF. The turf industry anyone is having a problem that they in Ontario is a multi-million dollar business think should be researched then they and one of the aims of the foundation is to should bring it up to the attention of the present a dollar figure to the government. directors of the OTRF. Steve Miller, Research grants are given by the govern­ CGSA vice-president and representing ment to most agricultural crops, yet turf- the Canadian Turfgrass Research Foun­ grass receives little. Help support this Steve Miller presenting a turfgrass research project. dation, presented Keith Nesbit, president cheque of $4,000.00 to Keith Nesbit. 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HOW IT WORKS • Measurements are made at the front Accu-gage is as simple to use as old type adjusting bars. edge of the bedknife regardless of As shown below on Toro Greensmower. bedknife wear. •Eliminates the inaccurate “feel” method of old-type adjusting bars. • Front and rear roller defects can be measured as well as bedknife defects. •Rs all makes of greensmowers, both riders & walkers. •Works on both grooved and solid rollers. •Available read-out in .001 ” or mm. • Instructions and conversion chart included. Adjustments can be made with Accu-gage on mower.. .simply read Accu-gage until desired setting is reached. Climatologists have been loath to pin­ for “The Child”) after Jesus. Since then, it Genesis of a point the cause of the exceptional weather. But many weather experts now has occurred sporadically, with the last major one in 1972. But, as the 40- to warm winter agree that an unusually vast body of warm water in the Southern Pacific has 70-m-deep surface water expanded from fewer than three million square miles last been responsible (see map). Peruvian October to more than eight million square Instead of trudging through snowdrifts, fishermen first noticed the current along miles this month, scientists concurred that slush and northern winds, Canadians their coastline around Christmas in 1795 El Niño has been placing its stamp on have been enjoying one of the tamest and eventually dubbed it El Nino (Spanish weather from Australia to Newfoundland. winters of the century. Two weeks ago many Calgarians spent their lunch hours suntanning on the 8th Avenue Mall in According to Amir Shabbar, a clima­ 15-C weather. And last week in Toronto, tologist at Toronto’s Canadian Climate tennis players sidestepped mud puddles Centre, the enormous thermal pool with in High Park to play mixed doubles and temperatures as high as 32 C generates Mickey Rooney, in town to open a warm winds high in the atmosphere musical, played golf. In Halifax people which move northward and accelerate the washed their cars on a balmy five-degree warming subtropical winds sweeping from day — even though knee-deep snow still the Pacific across the southern United lay nearby. States. Even the so-called polar jet stream, an air current that cools Canada, has been moderated by El Nino’s balmy zephyrs. National Golf Foundation Everywhere in the country, except the northeastern Arctic and Labrador, record BULLETIN February 1983 or near-record mild temperatures and light snowfalls were set this season. Toronto, for one, chalked up its third- warmest winter since 1840. In the West, U.S. Leads World in Golf Courses, Golfers Albertans, Saskatchewanians and NORTH PALM BEACH, FL—Did were compiled by the NGF, with the Manitobans luxuriated in temperatures you realize that there are more golf number of golfers including “casual” that were, on average, 6 C above normal. courses in the United States — 13,013 — players who play less than 15 rounds a And from the Ottawa Valley to the than in the rest of the world combined? year. Rockies seasonal snowfall was down 25 Did you know that there are more Listed below are figures supplied to per cent. Indeed, by late January only 48 golfers in the U.S. than the rest of the the Foundation by 14 golf associations in cm of snow had fallen in Montreal, com­ world altogether? foreign (non-U.S.) countries, indicating pared to 216 cm the year before. Those are two results of a list compil­ the number of courses and golfers. ed by the National Golf Foundation, Among the countries whose official While El Niño has been warming which found there are an estimated figures have yet to be received are Ger­ Canada, it has also been generating 21,000 golf courses and 30 million golfers many, Spain, Mexico and those in Africa massive cloud systems — the source of in the world. and South America. The estimated the devastating torrential rainstorms that As of Jan. 1, 1983, there were number of golf courses and golfers in the have drenched Peru and Ecuador since 13,013 golf courses and 17.6 million world is, therefore, conservative. November and it could be responsible for golfers in the United States. Those figures the heavy Pacific storms and rain in California and Arizona since early January. That was not all. El Niño was Country Golf Courses Golfers also suspected to be the culprit behind the 1) United States 13,013 17,600,000 snowstorms that beset Newfoundland and 2) Great Britain (& N. Ireland) 2,035 1,128,469 New England last month. So far, El Niño 3) Australia 1,324 350,000 has shown no signs of diminishing, and, 4) Canada 1,140 empty table cell according to Shabbar, El Niño occur­ 5) Japan 1,200 10,000,000 rences may last for two winters. Since the 6) Scotland 444 600,000 last double season was two decades ago, 7) New Zealand 380 120,000 Canadians may well have one more 8) S. Africa 360 60,000 winter of warm, wet weather and out-of­ 9) Argentina 250 empty table cell season golf. — CAROL BRUMAN, with 10) Sweden 162 101,000 Jane Mingay and Ann Walmsley in 11) Korea 83 (incl.58 ranges) 160,000 Toronto. 12) Italy 68 14,859 13) Netherlands 36 15,000 14) Switzerland ______ 28 8,000 Credit: Macleans News Magazine TOTAL 20,523 30,157,328 March ’83. Hoekstra! Hoekstra! OGSA Read all about it! Meeting by Thom Charters Region 4 The 1983 hockey season for members The highlight of the season for some of March 3, 1983 of the golf business proved to be a these players came in March when the Kawartha Golf Club tremendously successful one. Two groups Alberta supers took on all comers at the met on a weekly basis during the winter Edmonton Coliseum. The Niagara Con­ Host: John Smith months to stretch out the leg muscles, nection of Bill Glashan, Bob Kennedy shoot the breeze and wet the whistle. and Cec Hoekstra were most impressive, Visitors were welcomed by Rusty Greg Aljoe organized the Tuesday leading the visitors to victory. The hosts Warkman, Tom Simpson and John afternoon scrimage in downtown St. are to be commended for organizing such Smith. The benefits of belonging to an Jacobs. This group from the Cambridge a successful event. This was the third time association such as ours was explained area played a lively brand of hockey that that a hockey game was played in con­ and it is hoped that we will be seeing these was good enough to steal one of two con­ junction with the Canadian Conference individuals at future meetings. During and tests from John Paterson’s team of golf and a fourth is guaranteed next year. after lunch there was a bull session with professionals. full participation. Ice damage seemed to The Toronto area squad continued to be everybodies concern at this time. meet at the Downsview arena on Monday Tom Simpson afternoons. Strong turnouts over the nineteen week schedule led to some of the liveliest matches in recent years. This EXTRA! EXTRA! group was not as successful against the Do you want to receive extra news­ golf professionals as we were humbled in letters each issue. This can be arranged the one game we played. AT THE GLEN CANYON COURSE ARIZONA A LOCAL RULE PROVIDES. by calling Jackie Dermott at our OGSA “THAT IF YOUR BALL LANDS WITHIN A CLUB LENGTH OF A RATTLESNAKE YOU ARE ALLOWED TO MOVE YOUR BALL” office. (416) 622-9929. Construction at the Oshawa Golf Club by Rusty Warkman A Brief History the late fall of 1980 I was informed that pleted on October 10, 1981. (We lost The Oshawa Golf Club was granted its we were going to rebuild six greens and about 21 days to wet weather.) charter on November 21, 1906. The land two tees the following summer and that To those embarking on a which comprised the original golf course the architect would be Robbie Robinson. reconstruction project, I would ad­ consisted of 37 acres costing $65. an Finally, after seven years we were go­ vise: acre. In the early days, members con­ ing to be able to rectify some of our pro­ — Choose your architect and contractor tributed pieces of equipment in exchange blems although I was wary of the number carefully. We got our architect because for shares. R. S. McLaughlin, for in­ of greens to be done in one crack. The he had done some work for a Board stance, contributed hose and sprinklers in reasoning of the Board was that the member’s father-in-law. There was ab­ 1917, a year before he became the first members would only be inconvenienced solutely no consultation with anyone. president of General Motors of Canada. during one season not two or three. Evans on the other hand was hired We’ve come a long way since 1906 Bruce S. Evans was the contractor after a lot of inquiring. with many more members than the orig­ chosen to do the construction while our — Keep your committee as small as inal 49 and we found that the majority of crew was responsible for the irrigation and possible. Ours was 12 people. our greens were too small for the amount trap sand. On top of this it was decided to — Don’t take on too much work. (I think of play they have to endure. Consequent­ add 25 new traps around the course, dig six greens is unrealistic.) Get started as ly they were severely compacted and out the old ones and replace all of the trap early as possible and wrap everything contained mostly Poa Annua. sand and have the course in A-l condi­ up by mid-September unless you are Construction 1981 tion for June. Everyone likes a challenge planning on sodding. I had drawn up a five year plan for don’t they? — Plan your equipment traffic routes greens reconstruction, etc. back in 1974 Greens and tees construction com­ carefully to minimize damage and in­ but it had fallen on deaf ears. Suddenly in menced on July 17, 1981 and was com- convenience to golfers. We had to cut two fords across the creek. Don’t forget slow recovery from disease and the disaster struck. We had an 8 o’clock to get permission from your local Con­ hard pan areas on the green make it shotgun for Men’s Opening so we put our servation Authority. difficult to hold approach shots. triplex on the new greens to get them cut — I think one of the most important — When it comes time to seed don’t in time. By that afternoon they looked as lessons learned was one Gord Witte- overdo it — more is not better. It if they had been scalped royally even veen told us at a symposium back in causes too much competition between though the triplex was cutting higher than the early ’70s — construct decent plants. I feel Evans used too much the walking units. Was I in the doghouse playable temporary greens where they seed on most of our greens — two — and confused. We overseeded, fertiliz­ are required. We just cut them out of pounds plus in most cases. ed, top-dressed and applied fungicide. the fairway as the architect said to do — Don’t make any rash promises as to We closed them down again as well. — very poor judgment on my part. when the greens will be in play and Nothing seemed to work. The greens — With reconstruction there is a chance don’t be pressured into opening them were getting worse so after discussing the to improve on former mistakes and too soon. (We had a board member situation with Hugh Kirkpatrick we called styles. Sharp mounds and ridges were tell everyone the greens would come in Dr. Lee Burpee to have a look at our smoothed out to facilitate along faster the earlier they were in problem. Samples were taken on several maintenance, traps were moved in play — and a lot of people believed occasions and Fusarium nivale was closer to the greens. (Some of the old him!) diagnosed as the problem. I saw the traps were 12-15 feet away from the Four of our six greens came out of the spores from one sample in Dr. Burpee’s aprons.) Make use of good drainage. winter in A-l condition (Nos. 16 and 18 office. The frustrating part was that none Our old greens didn’t have any. were very sparse due to their late seeding) of the chemicals applied seemed to have Reduce the severity of slopes on and flourished until mid-May when any effect on the disease. greens so that players have a chance to putt with accuracy and confidence. (We had two greens that were totally unfair.) You don’t have to subtantially enlarge a green to increase the number of pin placements — just recontour the green to give more useable area. — Pay close attention to traffic areas on and around the greens to minimize compaction e.g. leave a wide enough gap between traps and provide as much access and as many exits as possible. — Water for your new greens is very im­ portant not only to aid in germination but on down the road. We used Rain­ bird pop-ups controlled by globe valves Fifteen Years Ago To-day 1968 OGSA Board of Directors around half of the greens and Toro (left to right, back row) — Herbert Creed, Doug Suter, Tom Unsworth, John Arends, John hydraulics in around the other half to Grightmire, Bernie Macdonald. replace the hose and keys around the (left to right, front row) — Edward Charman, Whitey Jones, Dave Gourlay, Bob Moote, Bill Hynd. old greens. (Most of the old greens had Dave Gourlay was the president of the indentent Day and a Pro/Superintendent only one valve in an inconvenient OGSA. Keith Nesbit, Gord Witteveen Day. On July 9 at Richmond Hill Golf location, up to 40 feet away from the and Dave Moote were retiring directors and Country Club the first Greens Chair- apron in some cases.) and Bob Moote was the past president. man/Superintendent Day was held. Tom — Make use of the excellent soil testing Tom Unsworth moved from Clearstream Mascaro, president of West Point Pro­ services and advice available both from C.C. in Oakville to St. Thomas Golf Club ducts, was the guest speaker and George the University of Guelph and in the and Bob Heron, assistant at the Board of Darou was the host. private sector when choosing your Trade Country Club was appointed greens mix be it 100% sand or a com­ Superintendent at Brampton G.C. Dave OGSA dues were $15.00 for superin­ bination of sand, soil and peat. Baker moved to Glen Ceder G.C. and tendents and $25.00 for associates. — On our greens we used a 75% sand Don Creed left London for Orchard Hills CGSA membership dues were $15.00 mix with equal parts of top soil and Golf and Country Club in Michigan. Ian and GCSAA dues were $50.00. Bill For­ peat. The architect’s specs called for Williamson moved to Castlegar Golf Club rester was made an Honorary member of the old greens mix to be used which in in B.C. Tom Johnston replaced John the OGSA after retiring from 20 odd my opinion was not sound. I now have Steel as President of the CGSA. years at Weston Golf Club. Robbie Robin­ a brand new green with 15-20% Poa On January 8th there was a curling son was also presented with an Honorary in its first year. If I had it to do over meeting at Bayview Country Club with membership on his retirement as Director again I would definitely look for a good Ed Ortlieb as host. The rink skipped by of the Greens Section of the RCGA. outside source of clean top soil. Make Curly Endicott and comprising of John James Hickman, chartered member of sure that your soil mix is well worked Stoughton, Carl Wagner and Bernie Mac­ the OGSA recently passed away in Lon­ up and not contaminated. We have donald won the trophy defeating Bob don. The CGSA held their first Turf one green that got some clay in it and Moote’s rink. President Gourlay reported Research Foundation meeting at the has had a lot of problems — thin turf, on a possible Greens Chairman/Super­ Skyline Hotel on March 19 in Toronto. Are you so busy you have no time to Being “too busy” sounds like a wonder­ sure it’s done right — than take a chance think? Even though you take work home ful excuse. But it’s a poor reason for not on trusting it to someone else. at night, do you keep postponing impor­ getting around to problems which are vital That may be true — up to a certain tant projects because you can’t get to to a department or the future of the point it makes sense. But when the boss them? Do you find that work piles up business. The boss who is “too busy” — in order to do these jobs — must whenever you’re away from the job? That should unbusy himself or herself by pass­ neglect others which are more important, your subordinates aren’t any more help ing along less important matters to some­ it doesn't make sense. It’s extremely today than they were a few years ago? one else. shortsighted. Any or all of these could be a symptom A big reason why many of us don’t People can learn. of the fact that: delegate more work to subordinates is People can be trained. And they’ll be (a) you don’t have enough help, or that we know we can do it better much more valuable to the company in (b) you’re hanging on to too much res­ ourselves. So we’d rather do it — and be the future if we do train them. ponsibility and refusing to delegate. Maybe they won’t do the job too well at Many bosses are too busy for their own first. Perhaps they’ll never do it quite as good — or their Company’s good. well as we could do it ourselves. But if Everyone would be better off if they there are more important things we ought delegated a few chores to someone else to be doing, what choice is there? and spent more time on the things which The executive who doesn’t delegate in­ they alone can handle — and will never telligently, who doesn’t keep free to con­ get done unless they do. centrate on the most important problems The wheel that squeaks gets the in the job, becomes a serious liability. No grease. When people are pressed for matter how well some matters are handl­ time, they tend to concentrate on things ed, vital aspects of the job are being which call for action right now. Con­ neglected. Instead of moving up, he or sideration of long-range problems, which she is more apt to be shunted off into may be of equal or greater importance, is some dead-end assignment. postponed — sometimes indefinitely. CREDIT - BITS & PIECES MARCH ’83 EFFECTS OF DIFFERENT FORMULATIONS OF GROWTH REGULATORS ON TURF A. Darlington and C.M. Switzer the presently available growth Best growth inhibition over the period tions of maleic hydrazide appeared to be regulating chemicals, although useful in of the experiment was brought about by slightly more effective than the many situations, have certain weak­ the granular formulation of EL-500 at diethanolamine. Although the granular nesses. None of them give long-lasting both rates. This was followed by the formulation of EL-500 was significantly retardation and all cause some turf higher rates of both formulations of better than 50 W at 1.5 kg/ha, there was discolouration at higher rates. The mefluidide. The potassium salt formula­ considerably less difference at 2.0 kg/ha. possibility that some formulations might be more effective than others was con­ sidered and an experiment was set up to test different formulations of three Average Height of Turf (cm)Average Height of Turf (cm)Average Height of Turf (cm) Average Height of Turf (cm) chemicals. Rate Day Average Height 15 ofDay Turf 28(cm) Day 48 Day 69 Average Day 83 Height o RESEARCH PROCEDURE Treatment (kg /ha) June 4 June 17 July 7 July 28 Aug. 11 Mefluidide (2 S and 1.5 S), maleic MH (Pot. salt) 3.0 10.4 12.4 17.8 21.3 23.8 hydrazide (MH) (potassium and MH (Pot. salt) 4.0 9.6 8.5 16.7 18.8 23.9 diethanolamine salts) and EL-500 (1 G MH (diethanolamine) 3.8 9.9 12.6 17.6 21.8 28.2 and 50 W) were compared. Treatments 26.4 EL-500 (50 W) 1.5 11.5 17.8 21.1 23.0 were applied to triplicated 6 m2 plots of EL-500 (1 G) 1.5 10.0 10.7 13.3 14.0 17.6 mixed turf at the Cambridge Research EL-500 (50 W) 2.0 9.7 12.6 14.8 19.7 19.0 Station on May 21, 1982. The area was EL-500 (1 G) 2.0 9.7 10.3 12.3 12.9 15.7 mowed (4.7 cm) on May 19. This was the Mefluidide (2 S) 0.25 8.4 8.2 17.7 18.4 23.0 fourth mowing of 1982. The average Mefluidide (1.5 S) 0.25 10.4 11.7 18.3 20.0 20.6 height of the grass in each plot was Mefluidide (2 S) 0.40 7.8 7.7 15.5 17.6 21.9 measured on June 4, 17, July 7, 28 and Mefluidide (1.5 S) 0.40 7.8 7.1 15.6 19.9 24.6 August 11. Untreated 11.8 empty table cell 23.3 29.3 30.3 27.0 RESULTS No discolouration was noted in any Least significant difference 4.1 at 90% CI plots except those treated with the higher Credit: Turfgrass Research Annual Report rate of the potassium salt of MH, which OAC Univ. of Guelph 1982 had a slight bluish caste for two weeks. FAIRWAY OVERSEEDING WITH EMBARK J.L. Eggens and C.M. Wright One of the main problems in kg/ha rate. The optimum time of treat­ occurred but appeared to be minimum overseeding fairways with high content of ment appeared to be less than 2 weeks when the plots were treated at least 8 annual bluegrass is to decrease the com­ prior to overseeding. As Embark signif­ days or more prior to overseeding. A rate petition of the established annual icantly reduced annual bluegrass growth of approximately 0.2 kg/ha, applied bluegrass to the developing overseeded and its recuperative potential to disease 8-14 days prior to overseeding appears to grasses. Current techniques involve the and stress, there was some decrease in be optimum. The 0.4 kg per ha applica­ use of a non-selective herbicide such as sward quality (Table 2). However the tion rate was too high as significant injury Glyphosate 4 to 7 days prior to decrease was not greater than 35% of occurred to the annual bluegrass sward. overseeding. The disadvantage of control for the worst plots. On established annual bluegrass — Glyphosate is that the fairway grass is Penncross turf Embark is not effective in dead and is a bright yellowish-white for a When thin annual bluegrass plots were selectively removing annual bluegrass 4 to 6 week period until the overseeded treated with Embark, some residual effect from the sward. grasses reestablish the fairways. Embark is a growth retardant which reduces turf shoot and root growth for a Table 1. Content of overseeded grasses (% of plot) in annual bluegrass plots overseeded period of 6 to 8 weeks. If properly ap­ 17 August, 1980 in plots treated with 0.1 and 0.3 kg/ha. plied, the turf retains a dark green color. Embark significantly decreases the com­ Date Manhattan Manh attan stown JamestownJame SydsSport ydsport Penncross Penn cross petitive ability of established grasses and treated 0.1 0.3 0.1 0.3 0.1 0.3 0.1 0.3 allows the overseeded grasses to establish. Control 20 20 7 7 0 0 0 0 20 June₂ 27 48 12 30 10 15 0 0 RESEARCH PROCEDURES 4 July 37 43 25 18 20 18 3 12 Five independent studies, started in 18 July 35 37 15 22 23 30 3 10 1978, were conducted on the effective­ 3 Aug 42 63 22 43 23 33 7 18 ness of Embark in increasing the over­ zOverseeded 8, 6, 4 and 2 weeks after Embark treatment. seeding success in swards of annual blue­ grass maintained as fairway turf. In one Table 2. Plot quality (1-10, 10 best) on 3 Aug. 1979, 6, 4 and 2 wks after Embark treat­ study, a pure annual bluegrass sward was ment. established in August 1978 and Embark treatment applied to the mature sward from 20 June to 17 Aug. 1979. Embark Embark (kg/ha) (kg /ha) Embark was applied at 0.1 to 0.3 kg per ha, 8, 6, Date treated 0.1 0.3 4 and 2 wk prior to overseeding. Control 8.0 8.0 20 June, 1979 7.0 5.7 RESULTS 4 July, 1979 7.3 5.2 Embark significantly increased the 18 July, 1979 6.9 6.2 establishment of the overseeded grasses while maintaining a reasonably green playing surface during the establishment of the overseeded grasses (Table 1). In the untreated (control) plots overseeding success was very low but increased significantly for both the 0.1 and 0.3 Credit: Turfgrass Research Annual Report OAC Univ. of Guelph 1982 FOR SALE FOR SALE: Used Equipment - LAMBTON GOLF CLUB Large Quantities of: 1 — Green Saver Cushman Aerifier — 1” and 1-1/2” Threaded P.V.C. elbows and nipples 2 - 76” Toro Pro — 4” and 3” P.V.C. solvent weld couplers and elbows 1 — 12” Ryan Sod Cutter Toro G.M. 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