Research

Researchers at UGA testing the benefits of using nanobubble-infused irrigation water on turfgrass. (Photo: Andrew Davis Tucker/UGA)

Nanobubble research study finds possible improvements to turfgrass systems

April 20, 2022 By
The study evaluates the use of nanobubble technology on turfgrass systems to potentially improve soil health and sustainability. ...

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USGA allocates $1.9 million in golf course sustainability research grants

April 20, 2022 By
The USGA invested $1.9 million in grants to fund more than 80 research projects in 2022 through the Mike Davis Program for Advancing Golf Course Management. ...

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Necrotic Ring Spot (Photo: Tom Hsiang)

How to eliminate necrotic ring spot this spring

April 11, 2022 By
Experts weigh in on how to save your Kentucky bluegrass turf and eliminate necrotic ring spot for the upcoming spring season. ...

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Green surrounds require a different management program than other areas of the rough because of the architectural features and heavy traffic in these areas. (Photo: USGA Green Section)

A management plan for putting green surrounds

April 11, 2022 By and
Agronomist Adam Moeller and Green Section Education manager John Petrovsky talk creating a management plan tailored to the rough in the green surrounds. ...

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Percentage annual bluegrass as influenced by (a) N rate, (b) Fe sulfate rate, and (c) plant growth regulators in a mixed stand creeping bentgrass green and turfgrass quality as influenced by (d) N, (e) Fe sulfate, and (f) plant growth regulators from 2012 to 2018. Means not sharing any letter are significantly different by the LSD test (P < 0.05).

What is the long term impact of inputs on annual bluegrass in greens?

Researchers explain why annual bluegrass is challenging to control when established within other turfgrass species and offer solutions for superintendents. ...

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GCSAA announces turfgrass research grants

March 22, 2022 By
Research funded includes seedhead suppression programs for bermudagrass fairways, selection and evolution of shade tolerance in creeping bentgrass and tracking fall armyworm populations. ...

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