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Lambert B. McCarty



L. B. (Bert) McCarty is a Professor of Agriculture and
Environmental Sciences specializing in turfgrass science and management at
Clemson University in Clemson, South Carolina. A native of Batesburg, SC, he
received a BS degree from Clemson University in Agronomy and Soils, MS from
North Carolina State University in Crop and Soil Science, and PhD from Clemson
University in Plant Physiology and Plant Pathology.



Dr. McCarty spent nine years as a turfgrass specialist at
the University of Florida in Gainesville. While at the University of Florida,
he oversaw the design and construction of the state-of-the-art research and
education turfgrass facility, "The Envirotron." He also was author
or co-author of the books, Best Management Practices for Florida Golf
Courses, Weeds of Southern Turfgrasses, and Florida Lawn Handbook.

Since 1996, he has been at Clemson University and is
involved in research, extension, and teaching activities. He has published
numerous articles dealing with all phases of turfgrass management and is in
constant demand for his presentations and world-wide agronomic knowledge and
experiences. He is currently co-author of the books, Color Atlas of
Turfgrass Weeds, Best Golf Course Management Practices, Southern Lawns,
Home Lawn Management in SC, Managing Bermudagrass Turf, Sod Production in
the Southern United States, Fundamentals of Turfgrass and Agricultural
Chemistry, Designing and Maintaining Bermudagrass Sports Fields in the United
States, and Weed Control in Turf and Ornamentals, is a co-author for
the GCSAA seminars, Weed Control, Advanced Weed Management, Managing
Bentgrass in Heat-Stress Environments, and Managing Ultradwarf Bermudagrass
Golf Greens and is active in a number of professional societies. He also
teaches a course, Advanced Turfgrass Management and has been a
Certified Professional Agronomist for over 25 years. He is a Fellow, Crop
Science Society of America