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Nathan Nordstedt

Nathan Nordstedt, Ph.D., to lead technical services at Quali-Pro

Nordstedt, who holds a Ph.D. in horticulture from The Ohio State University, brings a strong background in applied research and technical support.

Turf School: Avoid this wild goose chase

Hunt down crabgrass and goosegrass in your landscapes

Identification: Poa annua has leaf tips that curve upwards in a boat-like fashion. (Photo: Nufarm; Ben Pease)

Turf School: Tips for managing Poa annua

Tips for managing this evolving turf pest

Give it a go: Plant growth regulators are an underutilized tool for lawn care operators looking to manage turf growth. (Photo: Nufarm)

Plant growth regulators: 2025’s MVP

Plant growth regulators are versatile tools to lean on in 2025 to overcome labor shortages, maximize on-site productivity, reduce costs and improve overall turf health.

The larvae munch on the roots of the turf, causing significant damage. (Photo: Doug Richmond)

Turf School: The battle with billbugs

Everything to know about controlling these crawling critters.

Boots, gloves and clothes that are chemically resistant are important when working close to pesticides. (Photo: Quali-Pro)

Turf School: Gearing up with essential PPE practices

How to protect yourself before waging war on pesky turf pests

The thick, stiff leaves of nutsedge not only grow faster than other turfgrasses, but they often cut unevenly and unsightly when mowed. (Photo: Chris Butcher; Getty Images: DNY59 / E+, boschettophotography / iStock / Getty Images Plus)

Turf School: Controlling nutsedge

Nutsedge can be found ruining lawns and landscapes throughout North America, usually preferring moist soils.

Dallisgrass grows faster than other turfgrasses with seedheads that stay low to the ground and coarse leaves. (Photo: Chris Butcher)

Turf School: Weeding out dallisgrass

Identifying and eliminating this illusive weed requires diligence.

Grubs can be a constant thorn in the side of a lawn care operator every summer if left untreated. (Getty Images: wildpixel / iStock / Getty Images Plus)

Turf School: Get fed up with grubs

Bobby Kerr explains how to deal with these hungry turf pests.

Spotted lanternfly. (Photo: Nufarm)

Turf School: Spotlight on the spotted lanternfly

Here’s what professional landscape contractors need to know about identifying and managing spotted lanternfly.

Summer patch-infected turf declines for one to two weeks, turning yellow or straw brown and eventually collapsing to the soil surface. (Photo: Rutgers University, PBI-Gordon Corp)

Turf School: Riding through the rough patch

Learn more about brown and summer patch, a pair of cool-season turf killers.

Fire ant mounds, if left undisturbed, can grow to 18-inches in height. (Photo: Blake Layton)

Turf School: Don’t get burned by fire ants this spring

Fire ants can be annoying and painful pests for LCOs and homeowners alike. Read tips to on how to combat these turf pests.

Experts say identification is essential when treating weeds. (Photo: Quali-Pro)

Turf School: Do you have crabgrass or goosegrass?

Proper identification is key to treating weeds and these tips can help you identify and treat.

Spotted lanternfly is once again a pest experts say LCOs should keep an eye on. (Photo: arlutz73 / iStock / Getty Images Plus / Getty Images)

What’s the No. 1 emerging pest that lawn care operators should know about in 2024?

Pros in the industry share the No. 1 emerging pest that lawn care operators should know about in 2024.

(Photo: Megan Perleberg)

LM Gallery: October 2023

Check out a few of the people the LM team met while at Elevate in Dallas.

Logo: LM Staff

Quali-Pro launches new dual-action herbicide to cover more than 150 weed species

Prodoxaben tackles more than 150 weed species right at germination including dandelions, clover, henbit, Poa annua, crabgrass and barnyard grass.

Quali-Pro to rerelease its Nimitz Pro G granular nematicide

Quali-Pro will rerelease Nimitz Pro G, a nematicide that controls nematodes at all stages: eggs, larvae and adults.

Experts say Poa annua is a difficult weed for LCOs to manage because of its ability to adapt to adverse conditions. (Photo: Nufarm)

Tips for successfully managing Poa annua in lawns

Experts share how a combination of cultural controls and application best practices can give you a leg up on this pesky weed.

Fertility management, combined with disease and insect control are keys to keep crabgrass at bay. (Photo: Syngenta)

Stay a step ahead of herbicide resistance in crabgrass and goosegrass

With few active ingredients for crabgrass and goosegrass control, learn what you can do to keep them in your arsenal as long as possible.

(Photo: LM Staff)

LM Gallery: February 2023

See snapshots from the 2022 LM Growth Summit in Orlando, Fla., where industry pros joined for a networking and relationship-building event.

Recently, 36 lawn care professionals from 26 companies across the country joined us at the 2022 LM Growth Summit, held at Reunion Resort near Orlando. (Photo: LM Staff)

12 key messages from the 2022 LM Growth Summit

36 lawn care professionals from 26 companies came to the 2022 LM Growth Summit in Orlando to meet 12 partners for collaboration, networking and education.

People on the Move: New hires at Quali-Pro, Takeuchi, Ewing and more

The latest hirings and news from green industry companies Quali-Pro, Takeuchi-US, Ewing Irrigation & Landscape Supply and more.

Dallisgrass is commonly mistaken for crabgrass. An easy way to tell the difference is the weed’s height, with dallisgrass being taller of the two. (Photo courtesy of PBI Gordon Corp.)

Successful strategies to win the battle against dallisgrass

Industry pros share some keys to success which will allow you to gain the upper hand on this aggressive warm-season weed.

Quali-Pro: Simply Grow Together

Quali-Pro® has been a leader in the development of innovative and post-patent formulations, offering professionals the industry’s widest array of active ingredients. Quali-Pro provides solutions…

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