Diseases of Cool-Season Turfgrasses
Instructor: Paul Koch, Ph.D.
Course provides a comprehensive introduction to the primary diseases of cool-season turfgrass. Students will learn how to identify diseases, receive the most up-to-date research related to integrated disease control strategies, and work to develop comprehensive disease control programs specific to their location.
Designed Duration: 7 Lectures, 6 Quizzes
Credits Earned: 2
Curriculum
- 7 Sections
- 19 Lessons
- 6 Quizzes
- 12h Duration
Welcome to Diseases of Cool-Season Turfgrasses
3 Lessons
- About this course
- How to use GreenKeeper University Software
- Additional Resources for this Course
Section 1: Introduction to Turfgrass Diseases and Turfgrass Fungicides
2 Lessons1 Quiz
- Lecture 1: Introduction to Diseases
- Readings
- Section 1 Quiz
Section 2: Dollar Spot
3 Lessons1 Quiz
- Lecture 2: Dollar Spot
- Readings
- Dollar Spot Video and NTEP Ratings
- Section 2 Quiz
Section 3: Take-All Patch and Summer Patch
3 Lessons1 Quiz
- Lecture 3: Take-All Patch and Summer Patch
- Video and Reading on Take-All Patch
- Video and Reading on Summer Patch
- Section 3 Quiz
Section 4: Anthracnose, Brown Patch, and Pythium
3 Lessons1 Quiz
- Lecture 4: Anthracnose
- Lecture 5: Brown Patch and Pythium
- Readings
- Section 4 Quiz
Section 5: Snow Molds
3 Lessons1 Quiz
- Lecture 6: Snow Molds
- Snow Mold Reading and Video
- Microdochium Patch Reading and Video
- Section 5 Quiz
Section 6: Putting Together an Effective Fungicide Program
2 Lessons1 Quiz
- Lecture 7: Fungicide Program Development
- Video and Readings
- Section 6 Quiz
5 out of 5
Feb 26, 2024 @ 3:25 pm
I believe the recorded course missed two lectures. The lecture on minor diseases, such as yellow tufts, and the lecture on nematodes by Dr. Kerns. Otherwise, Dr. Koch's lectures were EXCELLENT!
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