Research

Turf toughie

September 25, 2014 By
We all know that thatch is not good for turf. Students in Qingguo “Jack” Huang’s classes — and astute superintendents — need to appreciate the impact of thatch. As assistant professor in environmental water chemistry in the department of crop ...

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Fighting drought with research

September 25, 2014 By
In an ironic twist, this year’s drought in California is having a harsher effect in Northern California than Southern California. Both superintendents and sod producers are in dire straits. And many superintendents fear they will get a beating both from ...

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Handling dry seasons

September 25, 2014 By
All year long, California superintendents have languished under hot, dry conditions. An area that normally sees only 10 inches of rain annually, got half of that this year. Forest fires and drought in the state made national headlines. However, Jim ...

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Soil: All it’s cracked up to be

September 25, 2014 By
Silly puns might cause a superintendent to crack up. Cracking soil will not. In areas affected by drought, golf courses are seeing more cracks in their soil. Are these serious? Blame them on smectites and vertisols. According to Eric Brevik, ...

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Observing California’s drought

September 24, 2014 By
I was recently in California and was able to take a firsthand look at the drought forcing golf courses to come under tough restrictions on water use. I’ve been following the articles and postings online and I’m always encouraged when ...

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Turf colorants may affect shade tolerance

September 24, 2014 By
Applying plant colorants to turfgrass has become increasingly popular in the golf industry. This has led to an explosion of new colorant products that are marketed to alleviate UV stress, extend the growing season, cool the plant and induce plant ...

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