Dr. Kevin Frank

Kevin W. Frank, PhD, is a Professor and Turf Extension Specialist at Michigan State University. He holds a M.S. and PhD in Horticulture from the University of Nebraska and B.S. in Plant Science from the University of Wyoming.

Michigan State University

A Summer of Extremes: 2024 Year in Review and Turf Management Recommendations for Stressed out Turf

Session Track: Overview (All sessions), Turf & Landscape Management

Start Date/Time: Thu, 01/23/2025 - 9:15 AM

End Date/Time: Thu, 01/23/2025 - 10:15 AM

The year of 2024 will certainly go down as one of the most challenging turf management years in recent memory. Summer conditions could generally be described as uncomfortable. Hot, wet, humid conditions resulted in an abundance of turfgrass diseases including red thread, dollar spot, brown patch, and pythium blight. This presentation will recap 2024 and discuss both cultural and pesticide recommendations for managing turf in less-than-ideal conditions.

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