Agricultural and Life Sciences (IFAS)
Turfgrass Weed Science Lab
Led by Pawel Petelewicz · Agronomy
What we study
Dr. Petelewicz studies new herbicides and weed control methods for turfgrass. He tests chemical and non-chemical approaches to improve weed management and reduce herbicide-resistant weeds.
What working here is like
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Recent papers, explained
- Cyclobutrifluram controls pacific shoot‐gall disease in annual bluegrass putting greens
2025 · International Turfgrass Society research journal
Evaluates cyclobutrifluram for controlling a nematode in annual bluegrass putting greens.
- Safety of Recognition ® ‐based tank‐mixes with fluazifop‐P‐butyl on selected St. Augustinegrass [ Stenotaphrum secundatum (Walter) Kuntze] cultivars in Florida
2025 · International Turfgrass Society research journal
Tests whether a new herbicide mix is safe for St. Augustinegrass in Florida.
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- Curative Management of Pacific Shoot-gall Disease in Annual Bluegrass Putting Greens Using Abamectin and Fluopyram
2025 · HortTechnology
Evaluates fluopyram and abamectin for treating Pacific shoot-gall disease in bluegrass.
- Effective Late-season Control of Doveweed (Murdannia nudiflora) with Mesotrione and Simazine Tank Mixes in Florida
2025 · HortTechnology
Tests herbicide mixes to control doveweed in Florida turfgrass.
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