Research

Turf colorants for aesthetics and/or as an alternative to overseeding

April 9, 2015 By Drew Pinnix, M.S. and Grady Miller, Ph.D.

Turf managers in the southern United States have traditionally overseeded warm-season turfgrasses during the fall in order to maintain aesthetically pleasing playing surfaces as well as playability throughout the period of dormancy. The most significant negative attributes to overseeding are ...

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Words and numbers: The importance of Stimpmeter readings and putting green speeds

April 9, 2015 By Karl Danneberger, Ph.D.

In a 1937 issue of Golfdom, Edward (Eddie) Stimpson wrote an article introducing the “Stimpmeter.” An editorial note appeared just prior to the article that was somewhat dismissive of the use of the instrument, but said, “… there may be ...

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The California drought continues and continues

April 9, 2015 By Clark Throssell, Ph.D.

Mike Huck is a self-employed turfgrass consultant. While well versed in all aspects of turfgrass management, Mike focuses on turfgrass water quality and water management. Mike can be reached at mhuck@cox.net for more information. Q: Describe the drought California is ...

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Aquatrols teams up with German university on rhizosphere research

April 9, 2015 By Joelle Harms

Aquatrols has made an agreement with Andrea Carminati, Ph.D., and the University of Göttingen (Germany) to acquire its soil-plant-water research. Carminati is the junior professor of soil hydrology in the department of crop sciences at the university. He and his ...

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Syngenta enhances WeevilTrak for ABW management

April 7, 2015 By Joelle Harms

Syngenta has added several new updates to WeevilTrak, its interactive online monitoring tool for annual bluegrass weevil (ABW) tracking and control recommendations. The enhancements include a research blog updated in real time, new ABW research sites and the addition of Ference ...

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Holganix partners with Pearl Valley Farms on new granular fertilizer

April 1, 2015 By Joelle Harms

Holganix has announced a partnership with Illinois-based Pearl Valley Farms‘ Healthy Grow fertilizer line to produce an organic-based granular fertilizer: Holganix Granular with Healthy Grow. Holganix manufactures a line of organic bionutritional products that contain living biology and other ingredients ...

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