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1. Dalton Andrew

   
   7/15/2012 1:07 PM

   I was wondering what type of field microscopes you use to help identify anthracnose. There are many to choose from on the web, but they range from very cheap to very expensive. Thanks for your help.
   
   Andrew

   
   
   
   
2. Rosenthal Gregg

   
   7/15/2012 4:07 PM

   If very unsure send sample out to U of Maryland, Michigan St. NC St. or USGA many places to send good sample and have very quick and very sure results. Microscope is nice but good samples with excellent results are bar none best!
   
   JMO....

   
   
   
   
3. Timothy Walker

   

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   7/15/2012 4:07 PM

   i haver a 45x macroscope from turf-tec international. $200 i believe it was. the 25x is strong enough but marginal? i opted for the greater power.

   
   
   
   
4. Dalton Andrew

   
   7/15/2012 5:07 PM

   Thanks for the replys, did your club pick-up the tab for that tool?

   
   
   
   
5. Timothy Walker

   

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   7/16/2012 2:07 PM

   they would if i asked, but i asked for it for christmas since i can't come up with anything else - and best of all i will have one no matter where i work in the future...

   
   
   
   
6. Larry Allan

   

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   7/16/2012 2:07 PM

   I have a compound microscope that the club bought me. It was around $400 and a good ID booklet called "The Microscope in Turfgrass disease diagnosis" by Pat Saunders from PSU. Both are indispensable tools of the trade that the club should pony up for
   
   For Anthracnose I usually just use the 10X magnifier on my key chain. The acervili (sp) are very obvious even at low magnification

   
   
   
   
7. Melvin Waldron

   

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   7/16/2012 3:07 PM

   Larry Allan said: I have a compound microscope that the club bought me. It was around $400 and a good ID booklet called "The Microscope in Turfgrass disease diagnosis" by Pat Saunders from PSU. Both are indispensable tools of the trade that the club should pony up for
   
   For Anthracnose I usually just use the 10X magnifier on my key chain. The acervili (sp) are very obvious even at low magnification

   
   
   Sorry to hijack this, but Red left me no choice, So Red, you will bend over to look at your turf under your hand lens but won't bend over to put a cover over you cup to prevent tracking dye getting in it?
   
   Mel

   
   Melvin H. Waldron III, CGCS, Horton Smith Golf Course, City of Springfield/Greene County MO
   
   
8. Timothy Walker

   

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   7/16/2012 4:07 PM

   mel, keep focused, task at hand...

   
   
   
   
9. Larry Allan

   

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   7/16/2012 9:07 PM

   Melvin Waldron, CGCS said:

   Larry Allan said: I have a compound microscope that the club bought me. It was around $400 and a good ID booklet called "The Microscope in Turfgrass disease diagnosis" by Pat Saunders from PSU. Both are indispensable tools of the trade that the club should pony up for
   
   For Anthracnose I usually just use the 10X magnifier on my key chain. The acervili (sp) are very obvious even at low magnification

   
   
   Sorry to hijack this, but Red left me no choice, So Red, you will bend over to look at your turf under your hand lens but won't bend over to put a cover over you cup to prevent tracking dye getting in it?
   
   Mel

   
   Mel, when I'm the spray tech i will do what is required....when the Super, I diagnose with extreme prejudice