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About Karl Danneberger, Ph.D.
Karl Danneberger, Ph.D., is a professor in the department of horticulture and crop science at The Ohio State University. He is author of the popular The Turf Doc column that appears monthly in Golfdom. Karl writes on topics ranging from Poa annua to pest control.
Posts by Karl Danneberger, Ph.D.
The occurrence of an El Nino is thanks to Southern Oscillation (ENSO). Read more»
Columnist Karl Danneberger, Ph.D., examines the reasoning behind several common fall cleanup practices. Read more»
While the majority of golf injuries associated with swinging a club are beyond our control, others can be minimized by identifying potential points of injury around the course. Read more»
Karl Danneberger, Ph.D., notices an uptick in excessive thatch and organic matter associated with an overall decline in turf. Read more»
Karl Danneberger, Ph.D., recalls his personal history of volunteering at the Memorial Tournament, hosted at Muirfield Village GC in Dublin, Ohio. Read more»
Dr. D talks about the first course he ever saw using zoysiagrass, establishing and managing the grass and more in this month's Turf MD. Read more»