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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