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About Glen Obear
Obear is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. He can be reached at glenobear@gmail.com for more information.
Posts by Glen Obear
Formation of clay bands in sand putting greens
Posted on 30 Aug 2016 in the Featured & Research categories.
In 2014, we observed thin bands of clay in the sand putting greens of a golf course in Mississippi. These layers resulted in reduced water infiltration, saturated soils and a Read more»
Sand greens and sodium
Posted on 13 Nov 2015 in the Research categories.
Understanding base cations and hydraulic conductivity of sand root zones Irrigating turfgrass with water containing high concentrations of sodium can present significant agronomic challenges. Sodium promotes clay swelling and dispersion, Read more»