6/5/2023 - By Dr. Jeff Atkinson

In Episode #44 The TurPhDudes are joined by Steve McDonald, Chief Plot Sprayer of Turfgrass Disease Solutions, a private turfgrass research and consulting firm based outside of Philadelphia, PA. In this episode, the guys discuss ongoing annual bluegrass weevil management trends.

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Turfgrass Disease Solutions

Steve McDonald Bio

Steve McDonald is the chief plot sprayer at Turfgrass Disease Solutions. Steve has a BS in Turfgrass Management from Delaware Valley University and an MS in Turfgrass Pathology from the University of Maryland. He consults for professional turfgrass managers on various topics including soils, fertility applications, and pest management. Turf Disease Solutions conducts more than 100 field research trials annually on various plant protection materials, pest biology, and fertilizers. Steve is also an adjunct instructor at Rutgers University where he teaches Turf Management, Turf Establishment, and Pesticide Safety Classes in the Professional Golf Turf Management Program. In addition to teaching at Rutgers, he is an adjunct Professor at Delaware Valley University in Pennsylvania where he leads the capstone turf management course called Case Studies in Turf Management.

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About Dr. Jeff Atkinson
Dr. Jeff Atkinson serves as Harrell’s Director of Agronomy for the Northern United States. In this role, Dr. Atkinson is responsible for the testing and development of proprietary products to expand Harrell’s portfolio and to provide technical support to our sales representatives and customers. Dr. Atkinson has experience in research and development across several disciplines of golf course agronomics. His work can be found in both industry and peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Atkinson has worked in the turf industry for 15 years and holds a bachelors, masters, and doctorate degree from Clemson University. His graduate research focused on the physiological effects of shade on putting green turf, herbicide efficacy and turfgrass tolerance, and biology of invasive species.