Research

Hold the salt, please

November 18, 2016 By Curt Harler

Even with 20 to 25 percent less water than normal, desert turfgrass can do well as long as salts in the soil are managed properly. That’s the finding of Paul W. Brown, biometeorologist and extension specialist at the University of ...

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sUAS, sensors and golf courses

November 9, 2016 By Clark Throssell, Ph.D.

Dale Bremer, Ph.D., is a turfgrass scientist at Kansas State University, where he conducts research using small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS, commonly referred to as drones by laymen) and sensors on turfgrass research plots and golf courses to determine how ...

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The sun/nitrogen connection

November 9, 2016 By Bill Kreuser, Ph.D.

Plants need nitrogen (N) and sunlight to be healthy. Nitrogen allows leaves packed with chlorophyll to absorb the sun’s energy and ultimately turn CO2 into sugar. Nitrogen also stimulates growth and quality of light impacts turf health. The impact of ...

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An integrated strategy for controlling Poa trivialis

October 28, 2016 By Cole Thompson, Ph.D.

It’s a lot like annual bluegrass (Poa annua), but with real stolons, none of the hype, and almost no effective chemical control strategies in cool-season turf. Rough bluegrass (Poa trivialis) is a perennial cool-season grass that’s a problematic weed in ...

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Closer look: Indemnify, a new nematode control product

October 24, 2016 By Clark Throssell, Ph.D.

Rob Golembiewski, Ph.D., is a green solutions specialist with Bayer Crop Science. His responsibilities include assisting golf course superintendents, distributor sales reps and other end-users in solving problems and deciding how to effectively use Bayer products. Rob can be reached ...

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Cultural practices to conserve water on bermudagrass turf

October 24, 2016 By Marco Schiavon, Ph.D.

Best management practices (BMPs) for water conservation on golf courses involve many key components, including proper selection of turfgrass, layout and operation of sprinklers and irrigation practices. Proper cultural practices also are important, especially use of products that can help ...

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