Bahiagrass has been a staple for Florida turf use for decades.  Originally introduced from South America in the early 1900s as a forage grass that could perform well in sandy soils, it soon gained popularity for turf applications that focused on low cost and the ability to survive without supplemental irrigation and fertilization. These characteristics...Continue Reading

Nematodes, Turfgrass, and Organic Amendments By Brandon Jones, Graduate Research Assistant, University of Florida and W. T. Crow, PhD, Professor of Nematology, University of Florida With the exception of a few locations throughout the state, the soils throughout Florida are dominated by high sand content, remnants of a time period when the state was completely...Continue Reading