Broadcast Date: April 23, 2025 | 12:00pm - 1:30pm Central
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Webinar Summary
Turfgrass root zones are home to an extensive network of nematodes. These microscopic creatures can often go unnoticed, eating away at valuable roots only for managers to see above-ground turf decline once the root system has already suffered extensive damage. Reports of nematodes are increasing, with new reports in areas previously undiscovered and increased numbers in areas where already documented. This webinar will cover some of the major nematodes facing the turfgrass industry, providing an overview or nematode biology and how researchers diagnose individual nematode genera across various amenity turfgrasses. Presenters will also cover ongoing research to examine interactions of nematodes associated with increased reports of soil borne diseases. Lastly, the presenters will provide an overview of control tactics along with new nematicides to limit these illusive pests.
Presenters
Moderator
Fereshteh Shahoveisi, Envu
Speakers
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Joe Roberts is an Associate Professor and Extension Specialist in Turfgrass Pathology and Nematology in the Department of Plant and Environmental Sciences at Clemson University. His program is centered on understanding microbial relationships that enhance survival of amenity turfgrasses. Current projects include understanding links between nematode damage and common soil borne diseases of mini ring and take all root rot of ultradwarf bermudagrasses and survival of introduced bacterial-based biological controls within the turfgrass phyllosphere and rhizosphere. |
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Jim Kern is a Professor and Extension Specialist of Turfgrass Pathology in the Department of Entomology and Plant Pathology at NC State University. His program focuses on the etiology, epidemiology, and management of diseases of both cool- and warm-season grasses. His program specializes in the biology and management of root diseases of turfgrasses. Diseases we have worked on include Pythium root rot, take-all root rot, leaf and sheath spot or mini-ring, and nematode diseases. Jim’s program also houses the Turfgrass Diagnostic Lab, which receives samples from all over the US and the World and is managed by Lee Butler. |
