Research

Researchers at Purdue University evaluated the irrigation requirements of six cool-season turfgrass species and ten cultivars utilizing two distinct irrigation methods: 80 percent evapotranspiration (ETo) replacement and a green cover threshold (GCT) strategy. (Photo: Jada Powlen)

Reflecting on 2024: Exceptional research contributions of the year

December 8, 2024 By
As 2024 comes to a close, we’re looking back at the list of outstanding research articles that appeared in Golfdom this year. ...

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Key factors affecting nutrient levels and algae growth in stormwater ponds

October 20, 2024 By
This research highlights the need for pond-specific nutrient models for clear and colored water conditions. ...

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(Photo: Virginia Tech University)

Virginia Tech researchers unveil precision technology for spring dead spot control in bermudagrass

Advances in technology now allow for easier mapping and documentation of spring dead spot symptoms to guide targeted applications. ...

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As weather climates continue to change, superintendents must be ready for snow mold’s unpredictability. (Photo: Paul Koch)

Mike Kenna, Ph.D., recaps a study on preventive snow mold control on fairways

August 26, 2024 By
Researchers at the University of Massachusetts evaluated several nontraditional products and fungicide treatments to evaluate snow mold prevention at Val Halla Golf Course in Cumberland, Maine. ...

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The research plot at the OJ Noer Turfgrass Research Facility in November 2015. Half the plots were kept covered in snow for the entire winter and half the plots had snow removed for the entire winter. (Photo: Paul Koch)

Another look at winter rain’s impact on snow mold fungicides

August 19, 2024 By
The research in this article provides important information about how snow mold fungicides react in a winter environment, and it will hopefully aid superintendents in developing strategies to improve snow mold control. ...

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Off the Record: Mike Kenna, Ph.D., reflects on the short-lived Bentgrass Breeding Consortium

August 15, 2024 By
In 2000, independent bentgrass breeding programs across the U.S. were unified in 2003 by the USGA's Bentgrass Breeding Consortium to develop pest-resistant creeping bentgrass clones for commercial use. ...

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