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Turfgrass Entomologist at Penn State University. Program Coordinator Turfgrass Science residential and online academic programs.

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No Kings

18.10.2025 18:41 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Still finding late instar Fall Armyworms in central PA …..post frost. Shouldn’t be much longer now

17.10.2025 18:10 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I’m still baffled at how America took one of the basic principles of the presidency β€” the occupant shouldn’t be able to benefit financially from the office β€” and just said, nah, that just doesn’t count for this one guy.

03.05.2025 15:07 β€” πŸ‘ 16362    πŸ” 4798    πŸ’¬ 606    πŸ“Œ 226

I hope it’s a Large

27.04.2025 21:21 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Think of the tax payer money they just blew getting there, only to turn around. Fucking dunces.

29.03.2025 23:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Ironically, I had to sit through 2 of his commencement lectures when I was in NY. Didn’t change the speech between years

29.03.2025 17:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The annual Running of the Weevil Vacs!!!

28.03.2025 11:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
photo of earthworm on its side with segments labeled by number. 
Text reads:
Aporrectodea trapezoides
Prostomium: epilobous
Genital tumescences: 9, 10, 11
Male pores: tumid, in 15
Clitellum: 27-34
Tubercula pubertatis: 30-34
Setae: Lumbricine, closely paired

photo of earthworm on its side with segments labeled by number. Text reads: Aporrectodea trapezoides Prostomium: epilobous Genital tumescences: 9, 10, 11 Male pores: tumid, in 15 Clitellum: 27-34 Tubercula pubertatis: 30-34 Setae: Lumbricine, closely paired

I have a terrible disease called β€œthinking too much about earthworms”

21.03.2025 17:40 β€” πŸ‘ 120    πŸ” 12    πŸ’¬ 5    πŸ“Œ 0
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NCSU, Clemson programs to receive nearly $300K in research funding The association representing golf course superintendents in North and South Carolina will hand over almost $300,000 in grants for research projects to enhance the game's economic and environmental sustainability. The Carolinas GCSA announced the grants…
20.03.2025 15:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I don’t know if that comic was made for me or you! Love it!

19.03.2025 22:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

How come nobody in the golf industry seems to bat an eye that Tronald Dump is claiming another club championship....this is Kim Jong-il/un-level craziness

17.03.2025 13:09 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Whoever is doing this in the UK deserves an award.

15.03.2025 14:16 β€” πŸ‘ 5485    πŸ” 1082    πŸ’¬ 50    πŸ“Œ 40
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Totally insane to take over an environmental agency ….then declare this as your mission

13.03.2025 12:58 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Every day......waking up shocked that people don't seem to give a shit about these moves (or at least ask why)

03.03.2025 15:38 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

This is exactly what many of us that are not NOAA employees are worried about why this impacts more than NOAA.

02.03.2025 18:13 β€” πŸ‘ 439    πŸ” 166    πŸ’¬ 13    πŸ“Œ 2
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@benmcgraw.bsky.social speaking to a packed house in Niagara Falls. πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

25.02.2025 20:48 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Great news, you’ve collected enough plastics in your body to start forming an exoskeleton. The universe will always bend toward crab.

20.02.2025 01:02 β€” πŸ‘ 2975    πŸ” 485    πŸ’¬ 54    πŸ“Œ 46
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Assistant Associate Professor of Controlled Environment Agriculture APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: CURRENT PENN STATE EMPLOYEE (faculty, staff, technical service, or student), please login to Workday to complete the internal application process. Please do not apply here, a...

My department (Plant Science) at Penn State has three assistant professor searches ongoing. Please share!

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Landscape sustainability: psu.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/PSU_Ac...

15.02.2025 13:18 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A photo of the White House rose garden. A headline reads: β€œTrump, Seeking a Mar-a-Lago Vibe, Considers Paving Over Grass in Rose Garden.” Photo credit: Doug Mills for The New York Times.

A photo of the White House rose garden. A headline reads: β€œTrump, Seeking a Mar-a-Lago Vibe, Considers Paving Over Grass in Rose Garden.” Photo credit: Doug Mills for The New York Times.

President Trump has suggested paving over the grass in the White House Rose Garden for a patio like the one he has at Mar-a-Lago. nyti.ms/4139fnw

14.02.2025 22:42 β€” πŸ‘ 205    πŸ” 86    πŸ’¬ 232    πŸ“Œ 70
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Anybody else write notes to TSA?

07.02.2025 18:59 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Pam Bondi is disbanding the Foreign Influence Task Force - the FBI team that is charged with combatting foreign meddling in US elections.

Worth asking how this makes us more safe in any way, shape, or form.

06.02.2025 15:52 β€” πŸ‘ 43038    πŸ” 14375    πŸ’¬ 2194    πŸ“Œ 927

That somehow diversity initiatives are somehow to blame in this tragedy is just overtly stupid or racist. Pick one

31.01.2025 17:44 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Unbelievable lack of humanity

29.01.2025 11:04 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Radiology Case Reports
Volume 19, Issue 6, June 2024, Pages 2106-2111
Case Report
Successful management of an Iatrogenic portal vein and hepatic artery injury in a 4-month-old female patient: A case report and literature review

Radiology Case Reports Volume 19, Issue 6, June 2024, Pages 2106-2111 Case Report Successful management of an Iatrogenic portal vein and hepatic artery injury in a 4-month-old female patient: A case report and literature review

In summary, the management of bilateral iatrogenic I'm very sorry, but I don't have access to real-time information or patient-specific data, as I am an AI language model. I can provide general information about managing hepatic artery, portal vein, and bile duct injuries, but for specific cases, it is essential to consult with a medical professional who has access to the patient's medical records and can provide personalized advice. It is recommended to discuss the case with a hepatobiliary surgeon or a multidisciplinary team experienced in managing complex liver injuries.

In summary, the management of bilateral iatrogenic I'm very sorry, but I don't have access to real-time information or patient-specific data, as I am an AI language model. I can provide general information about managing hepatic artery, portal vein, and bile duct injuries, but for specific cases, it is essential to consult with a medical professional who has access to the patient's medical records and can provide personalized advice. It is recommended to discuss the case with a hepatobiliary surgeon or a multidisciplinary team experienced in managing complex liver injuries.

Another Elsevier paper with obvious AI-written text.

β€œIn summary, the management of bilateral iatrogenic I'm very sorry, but I don't have access to real-time information or patient-specific data, as I am an AI language model. β€œ

15.03.2024 15:07 β€” πŸ‘ 2226    πŸ” 810    πŸ’¬ 98    πŸ“Œ 195
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Proud of our PSU Turf students grabbing 1st and 2nd place in the Sports Field Managers Association Student Challenge!

16.01.2025 21:21 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Anyone else teeing it up Sunday at BiGGA -BTME? Alwoodley has a couple openings. Looks tropical

16.01.2025 18:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@professor-andoh.bsky.social

08.01.2025 20:37 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks for the ID! (Makes sense- saw plenty of roaches for them to live off of)

06.01.2025 20:51 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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