Paul Koch
@plkoch2
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Professor, Department of Plant Pathology, University of Wisconsin - Madison. Research and outreach in turfgrass pathology and turfgrass microbiomes.
Madison, WI
Joined August 2013
A timely discussion
Read the latest #WinterTurf blog, The best time to apply snow mold fungicides by @plkoch2 to learn about fall application timing. https://t.co/hkyDg72OYo
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My Intro Turf students had to find grass around town that was struggling and assess why the grass was struggling. One student found a perfect example of the competition for water between grass and trees when conditions get dry. Adding it to my collection for future presentations!
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New paper out from the tox side of my program just published in Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. Project investigated how changes in seasonal conditions impact the microbiome, and how those changes impact 2,4-D degradation. Give it a read! https://t.co/Y5TyVQEZCy
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The UW-Madison Turfgrass Apprenticeship Program has sold out for the 2025-2026 class. Please email me directly to be added to the wait list for this year, otherwise enrollment in the 2026-2027 class opens on March 1st. @djsoldat For more info: https://t.co/mJtwysghG4
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The October issue of our #WinterTurf newsletter is out! Read the latest work from our project about mitigating winter injury in turfgrasses and learn how you can help by collecting data this winter on your course: https://t.co/hPBn9sD0Ez Subscribe: https://t.co/NZxlTp8cgB
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The Wisconsin Turfgrass Association Annual Fall Golf Classic is 2 weeks from today at the fabulous Club at Strawberry Creek! Support turf research at UW, play an incredible golf course, win some prizes. Not a bad day. https://t.co/P17f1KoqOZ
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Fall is perhaps the most effective time to use the SK Dollar Spot model for most superintendents because of the dramatic swings in disease pressure
It's been hot and humid in Minnesota. Minneapolis is seeing the highest, latest dollar spot pressure in recent years
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Enjoyed hosting a group of 30 researchers and students from Hochschule Osnabrück in Madison yesterday. Lots of productive collaborative discussions and exciting projects ahead! @djsoldat @UWMadisonCALS @CALSGlobal
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We're now down to just TWO spots left for the 2025-2026 Turfgrass Apprenticeship Program that begins in November. Enroll soon if you want to participate! For more details: https://t.co/mJtwysfJQw To enroll:
We still have 7 open spots for the 2025-2026 Turfgrass Apprenticeship Program, but we anticipate the program will sell out prior to November. If you or a staff member are planning to enroll, do so soon! For more details: https://t.co/mJtwysfJQw To enroll:
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Excited to share that the Turfgrass Apprenticeship Program has been added to the UW-Madison Digital Badge collection. See below for more info on the TAP badges available: Educational bootcamp badge: https://t.co/YlVojNFgvp Field apprenticeship badge: https://t.co/bkMoRnJFWl
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Our Turfgrass Diagnostic Lab wouldn't exist without our Contract Members, and we can't thank them enough for their support. The full list of 2025 Contract Members can be found here: https://t.co/vvFeUbLgOJ For more on joining this esteemed club visit: https://t.co/vvFeUbLgOJ
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Can’t thank this crew enough for all the excellent work they’ve put in this summer. Congrats to mustache boy (aka @kurtaculous) on his sudden death victory in the lab championship mini golf outing today. Time to start wrapping up summer trials and prep for snow mold!
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September 1st is the deadline for scholarship applications for the 2025-2026 Turfgrass Apprenticeship Program. Enroll soon if you want to be eligible for a scholarship by the deadline. For more details: https://t.co/mJtwysfJQw To enroll:
We still have 7 open spots for the 2025-2026 Turfgrass Apprenticeship Program, but we anticipate the program will sell out prior to November. If you or a staff member are planning to enroll, do so soon! For more details: https://t.co/mJtwysfJQw To enroll:
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We know that the N fert decreases dollar spot, but we don't know why. Our most recent paper led by @Suwell86 suggests that N influences the microbiome, specifically increasing oxalic acid-degrading bacteria, which leads to reduced disease. Give it a read! https://t.co/6e1qTD5hxi
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Perfect weather on tap for our Summer Field Day today. Greatly appreciate all the work that our staffs put into making this day a reality, and of course thanks to everyone who came out today! @kurtaculous @djsoldat @wtaturf
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Bucky is ready, plots are ready, are you? Weather looks perfect for the WTA Field Day tomorrow. Hope to see you there!
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Don’t be fooled that several of the people in this photo are facing the opposite direction I’m speaking, it’s going to be a great day. See many of you on Tuesday! @kurtaculous @djsoldat
Come learn about lawn care, general turf, and golf turf at the Wisconsin Turfgrass Association Summer Field Day on Tuesday, August 5 beginning at 8:00 am at the O.J. Noer Turfgrass Research Station. https://t.co/GxGTsQSUw4
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We still have 7 open spots for the 2025-2026 Turfgrass Apprenticeship Program, but we anticipate the program will sell out prior to November. If you or a staff member are planning to enroll, do so soon! For more details: https://t.co/mJtwysfJQw To enroll:
As of today we only have 7 spots left in our 2025-2026 Turfgrass Apprenticeship Program. If you or a staff member are interested in advancing their turf career give this program a look! https://t.co/mJtwysfJQw To enroll:
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One of these products is working, and the other isn't. Find out which one is working by attending the Wisconsin Turfgrass Summer Field Day on August 5th! For more details and to register: https://t.co/9PVy0uuPDm
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