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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.

Danneberger: Looking back on 2016 Posted on 12 Dec 2016 in the Columns categories.

I thought I would share some things that have stuck in my mind from this past year. My thoughts are a potpourri of anecdotal and observational thoughts not backed by Read more»

Turf education in the virtual world Posted on 09 Nov 2016 in the Columns categories.

Distance education has globally increased in popularity. Online certificate or degree programs reach a niche group of non-traditional students who desire an education or wish to improve their academic credentials Read more»

Keep your eyes on the prize Posted on 13 Oct 2016 in the Columns & Featured & People categories.

After my dad returned from World War II he went to college on the G.I. Bill and received his four-year degree in Art. Upon graduation and being newly married, he Read more»

Memory of an Icon // Life-long impression Posted on 25 Sep 2016 in the Featured & People categories.

My first and only college spring break occurred in 1974. Three of us headed south to Florida in my friend’s Plymouth Duster. We took off with no idea where to Read more»

Eerie similarities: Postdocs and assistants Posted on 16 Aug 2016 in the Columns categories.

Postdoctoral researchers, commonly known as postdocs, play an integral part in scientific advancement. A postdoc holds a doctoral degree (Ph.D.) and is employed in a faculty member’s laboratory and engaged Read more»

Another dimension: The Golf Zone Posted on 19 Jul 2016 in the Columns categories.

I appeared live this May on the TV show “Golf Zone” on Fox Sports Ohio. My segment was on golf course coring or aerification, and it consisted of a short Read more»

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