AN (Hty) PUBLICATION DECEMBER 1984 / $2.00 WEMMW The Magazine of Landscape and Golf Course Management Since 1962 A Bluegrass for Cool, Shady Sites and Winterseeding Colleges and High Schools Start Raising Field Standards Pennant-Winning Turf: Tiger Stadium and Wrigley Field Thoroughbreds gallop over Falcon tall fescue at Santa Anita Race Track. INTRODUCING New TURFIDN D FIRST LINE OF DEFENSE Stops the broadleaf invasion... ...even tough weeds like veronica, ground ivy, oxalis, New TURFLON* D her- wild violet, spurge. a round or two of her- bicide. Here's a post- bicide application. emergence herbicide for New TURFLON D herbicide broadleaf weeds. It's cost-efficient is a combination of been thoroughly tested triclopyr and 2,4-D that by the major universities weed fighter! will control both the in the Bluegrass Belt tough and standard weed and proven under Exper- species without injuring imental Use Permit ^^^^^^^ established cool-season (E.U.P.) on hundreds of lawns. turf such as tall fescue, bluegrass and It works. It will reduce callbacks. It will perennial ryegrass. It is a low-volatile ester make you money! formulation designed especially for pro- Here's why: TURFLON D will get the early fessional applications. season weeds including the tough ones And it offers reduced potential for off- like veronica spp. along with dandelions target injury because of low volatility and other easier-to-kill weeds. A later and little movement in the soil. application gives outstanding control of wild Now there's cost-efficient broadleaf violets, ground ivy, spurge, oxalis control you can count on. TURFLON D her- and others. bicide ... your first line of defense... for TURFLON D wide-spectrum control better weed control! For more information, works to your advantage when it comes contact your chemical distributor or write: to customer satisfaction. You'll make more The Dow Chemical Company, 9001 Bldg, money because you'll reduce callbacks, Midland, Michigan 48640. customer cancellations and probably save 'Trademark of The Dow Chemical Company DECEMBER, 1984 VOLUME 23, NUMBER 12 WtBMMKF The Magazine of Landscape and Golf Course Management Since 1962 lO A Breed Apart A Q Poa Trivialis— I There's no such person tOA Specialty as a "typical" athletic field Use Grass manager. That is one finding of Dr. Richard Hurley of Lofts Seed WT&T's survey of athletic field discusses the characteristics and managers across the country. uses of this versatile turfgrass. There's a lot more to athletic field maintenance than keeping the grass green. Proud of Their Roots Notre Dame and Penn State athletic field managers know what it takes to keep two of the premier college fields in top condition. They also know what it takes to keep traditions alive. Good Luck Charm for the Pros Only the Best Tiger Stadium and Wrigley Field Will Do have had their share of pennant- 42 winning teams. Meet the men Most prep field managers agree responsible for the turf at two of natural turf is best—for both the country's baseball shrines. safety and playability. DEPARTMENTS 1984 Author, 50 Article Index 6 Trends 57 Events WT&T's annual guide to the 8 Green Industry News Classifieds articles that filled our pages this 58 past year and the authors who 12 Government Update 59 Advertisers' Index wrote them. A useful year-round reference. 56 Problem Solvers 60 Outlook COVER PHOTO by Jerry Hogevell, Art 57 Products Department, Salem, Oregon. Robert L. Edgell. Chairman; Richard Moeller. President; Lars'Fladmark. Executive Vice President; Arland Hirman. Treasurer; Thomas Greney. Senior Vice President; Ezra Pincus. Senior Vice President: Pat O'Rourke. Group Vice President; loe Bilderbach. Vice President; lames Gherna. Vice President; George Glenn. Vice President; Harry Ramaley. Vice President. WEEDS TREES & TURF (ISSN 0043-1753) is published monthly by Harcourt Brace Jovanovich Publications. Corporate and Editorial offices: 7500 Old Oak Boulevard. Cleveland. Ohio 44130. Advertising Offices: 7500 Old Oak Boulevard. Cleveland. Ohio 44130. Ill East Wacker Drive. Chicago. Illinois 60601 and 3091 Maple Drive. Atlanta. Georgia 30305. Accounting. Advertising Production and Circulation offices: 1 East First Street. Duluth. Minnesota 55802. Subscription rates: $20 per year in the United States; $25 per year in Canada. All other countries: $50 per year. Single copies (pre-paid only): $2 in the U.S.; elsewhere $4.50; add $3.00 for shipping and handling per order. Second class postage paid at Duluth. Minnesota 55806 and additional mailingoffices. Copyright© 1984 by Harcourt Brace lovanovich. Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical including photocopy, recording, or any information storage and retrieval system, without permission in writing from the publisher. Microfilm copies of articles are available through University Microfilm. International. 300 N. Zeeb Road. Ann Arbor, Michigan 48106. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to WEEDS TREES & TURF. P.O. Box 6198. Duluth. Minnesota 55806-9898. BEFORE WE DEVELOPED THESE PROBLEM-SOLVING TURFGRASS MIXTURES, WE MARCHED THROUGH ACRES AND Sua ACRES OF PROBLI Nobody knows the troubles we've seen. Our Northrup King turf specialists and researchers have hoofed through salt prob- lems, soil compaction, disease, starved turf, baked turf, cleated-to-shreds turf, and dor- mant winter turf—all depressing sights. But it was a road well worth our travels. The result is a complete line of Medalist® turfgrass formulas that meet the demands of the professional turf manager. If you've been staring down at a turf problem, look up your solution here. And if you think it's a turf problem we haven't seen, just let us know. Our business is putting your problems behind us. Mil?»'! til A TNI MEDALIST TURF PRODUCT MAJOR AREAS OF USE SPECIAL FEATURES Well suited for new seeding or overseeding. Athletic Pro and Fast establishing, traffic tolerant, rapid recovery. Athletic Pro II For athletic turf. Both provide good footing. Any area with high pH Contains 'Fults and Dawson red fescue for beautiful salt- Boulevard Mix (roadsides, sidewalks, boulevards, tolerant turf. Performs at low to high fertility levels. alkaline soils, etc. ). Establishes fast. Adapts to broad range of conditions and Landscape Pro Mix School grounds, cemeteries, golf course roughs, home lawns. management levels. Low to moderate fertility needs. 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Box 959, Minneapolis, MN 55440. Circle No. 120 on Reader Inquiry Card DECEMBER 1984/WEEDS TREES & TURF 3 WHAT MAKES THE CUSHMAN TP.rrÇare SYSTEM WORTH THE INVESTMENT Aerating, hauling, dumping, spraying, seeding, spreading and top dressing — one vehicle does the work of a fleet of machines. THE AERATORS. Because you have two types The Cushman of turf to aerate, Turf-Care System Cushman makes offers you a single two aerator attach- vehicle that can ments for your do the work of a Turf-Truckster. half dozen The Greensaver® THE SPREADERS. machines—at a is ideal for greens Two choices here, too. The 700-lb. fraction of the cost. and other delicate capacity Vicon Spreader with a 77ie exclusive Cushman pin disconnect areas ... while 45' swath. Or the Spreader/Seeder system lets you attach and remove acces- the Quick Aerator with a 300-lb. capacity. Both give sories in minutes. makes short work you smooth, uniform spreading A NEW22-HPENGINE. of big jobs (it cov- because application rates are con- ers a 46 "swath). trolled by the Turf-Truckster's Both can be ground speed governor. equipped with IT\ interchangeable coring or deep- slicing tines. THE DUMP BOXES. THE TOP DRESSER. Everything from rock salt to The Cushman Turf-Truckster™ is powdered fertilizer can be uniformly now equipped with a new 22-hp gas spread across a 31 Vi" swath at a rate engine. of up to 220' per minute. It gives you the power to haul a Again, you have a choice! Our full load uphill, without straining. It Short Box is a high quality dump maintains a sure, steady speed while box . and our Flatbed/Box you're spraying or spreading. converts from flatbed carrier to And it's built tough. The crank- dump box just by adding the bolt- shaft is forged alloy steel. The on sides and tailgate. Both can be cylinder heads are reinforced for hydraulically dumped right from extra strength under stress. And the driver's seat. the hydraulic pump is mounted to THE SPRAYERS. the engine for better service life Choose the capacity you A FREE DEMONSTRATION and smooth operation. need . our big 150-gallon sprayer See the Cushman Turf-Care Team up the new 22-hp or 100-gallon model. Both give System in action. Call toll-free: Turf-Truckster with any of the you uniform spraying controlled by following accessories for a complete the Turf-Truckster's ground speed Turf-Care System. governor. 1-800-228-4444. NEWS/TRENDS WT&T by Bruce F. Shank, executive editor Trimec becomes a commodity STAFF Broadleaf weed control in turf may never be quite the same Executive Editor now that Trimec's patent has expired.