Kevin Frank

Kevin Frank

Kevin W. Frank, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor and Extension Turf Specialist at Michigan State University. He holds degrees from the University of Wyoming and the University of Nebraska. Frank’s research interests include turfgrass nutrition and fertilizer programming, nitrogen and phosphorus fate, winterkill prevention and irrigation programming.

Michigan State University

Integrated Approaches for Turf Health: Insights from 2025

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Each growing season brings distinct challenges for turf management. In 2025, prolonged heat and humidity increased disease pressure, followed by late-season heat and drought that stressed turf and amplified grub damage. This presentation will review key disease, insect, and weed issues from 2025 and outline cultural practices and pesticide strategies for maintaining high-quality turf.