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In Episode #62, the TurPh.Dudes are joined by CJ Buck and Casey Rowell, Harrell's territory managers, to talk about what it takes to prep a turf field for various teams around the world to play during the World Cup. The guys discuss what makes hosting these high level matches unique, how the soil profile is built for perfect performance, how player expectations of pitch are similar and differ among countries, and much more. Listen in to this exciting discussion.

In Episode #61, the TurPh.Dudes are joined by Dr. Dale Sanson, senior director of formulation development and compliance chemistry, and Alan Estes, southeast field development representative, for a conversation about herbicide selection, the importance of pesticide formulations for turf safety and weed control efficacy, and new product offerings from PBI Gordon.

In episode #60, The TurPh.Dudes discuss thatch and organic matter management with Dr. Phil Dwyer from ZymeCo and Mr. Rob Cooper from Living Turf in Australia. The episode’s discussion is centered on a novel enzyme-based approach to managing thatch and the science behind ThatchZyme. We explore practical application strategies, research trial results, and field observations, and how this technology can integrate into broader soil health programs for turfgrass managers.

In Episode #59, the TurPh.Dudes are joined by Dr. Lisa Beirn, Technical Services Representative for Syngenta, to discuss the ongoing launches of Atexzo insecticide and Trefinti nematicide/fungicide, as well as Dr. Beirn’s involvement in renaming the dollar spot pathogen.

In Episode #58 the TurPh.Dudes are on their own for a conversation about wetting agents. What they are, how they’re used, and how Harrell’s is innovating to rethink what a wetting agent can be.

In this episode, the guys discuss the technological advancements of sprayer technology and herbicide resistance.

In this episode the TurPh.Dudes are joined by Dr. Zac Reicher, the leader of Envu’s Green Solutions Team. In this episode we discuss Dr. Reicher’s career, Envu’s transition to a stand-alone company, the acquisition of FMC Specialty Products, and what drives innovation.

In Episode #55, the TurPh.Dudes are joined by the Sam Moynihan, Superintendent of Detroit Golf Club. Sam and the Detroit Golf Club host the Rocket Mortgage Classic annually in Detroit, Michigan, this paired with planning for an upcoming major renovation, present unique challenges for Sam and his team. Sam joins us on the podcast to talk about what it takes to host an annual tournament, attempting to work with mother nature, and how the upcoming Detroit Golf Club renovation will improve playability and course conditioning.

In this episode, we talk about what it takes to become an entrepreneur, scale a business, and how POLYON® controlled-release fertilizer has helped to improve the GrassRoots customer experience.

In Episode #53 the TurPh.Dudes are joined by Dr. Scott McElroy. Dr. McElroy is on the cutting edge of the implementation of robotic mowing and joins us on this episode to discuss the state of robotic mowers today, where innovation is heading, and how they can be a solution for those looking to supplement traditional labor.

In Episode #52 The TurPhDudes are joined by Cort Hall and Nick Wilson. Cort and Nick serve lawn care customers in the southeastern United States and are a wealth of knowledge when it comes to the intersection of agronomics and the business of growing an LCO business. If you are interested in growing your LCO business, thinking about getting into the LCO business, or just curious about what goes into running a successful LCO business, today’s episode is for you.

In Episode #51 the TurPh.Dudes are joined by Dr. Patrick McCullough, University of Georgia. In the near future, the turfgrass industry expects the use of an important active ingredient, oxadiazon, to be significantly limited by an EPA decision following the oxadiazon reregistration review process. Dr. McCullough’s years of experience in herbicide research and agronomic consulting provides for great insights into alternative options and management strategies that are available to fill the gap left by oxadiazon.

In episode #50, the TurPh.Dudes are joined by Dr. Rebecca Williams-Wagner and Dr. Phil Dwyer to discuss biologicals in the turfgrass industry, and an exciting new microbial product called Azo Root. We discuss the history of biological products in the turfgrass industry, pitfalls and shortcomings that have led to poor performance as well as new advancements in packaging technology from 3bar Biologics that help to optimize the performance of these living organisms. The discussion dives further into the mode of action of Azospirillum and the research that has shown how it helps in growing healthier roots in both cool and warm season turfgrass.

In Episode #49 The TurPhDudes are joined by Dr. Jim Kerns. Dr. Kerns focuses on etiology, epidemiology and the management of diseases of both warm- and cool-season grasses. His research program focuses on understanding the biology of ultradwarf bermudagrass diseases, large patch of zoysiagrass, plant parasitic nematodes in turf, and diseases of creeping bentgrass. The mission of the program is to provide efficacious and cost-effective management strategies to turfgrass managers in NC and beyond.

In Episode #48 the TurPh.Dudes are joined by Dr. Ming-Yi Chou, Rutgers University. Dr. Chou focuses on evaluating and developing efficient cool season turfgrass disease management measures, including cultural practices, disease prediction models, synthetic fungicides, and biorational agents targeting diseases important to the Northeast. A few of which are dollar spot, brown patch, anthracnose, and summer patch. His research efforts are centered on plant-soil-microbiome interactions in turfgrass, with an emphasis on how these interactions and coevolution collectively contribute to disease suppression.