Research

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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Improvement of prairie junegrass as a low-input turfgrass

September 24, 2014 By
As economic and environmental pressures mount on superintendents to reduce inputs on their courses, turfgrass breeders have been working on developing grasses that require fewer inputs but still perform at acceptable levels. For the past nine years, the turfgrass breeding ...

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Southeast Asia’s complicated caddy program

September 24, 2014 By
Having lunch with superintendents and club managers in Thailand and Malaysia is not much different than lunch with their counterparts here in the United States. Small talk is on agronomic issues, golf and golfers — all at an enthusiastic level. ...

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Inside the USGA Turfgrass and Environmental Research Committee

September 24, 2014 By
Early August is the time of year when the USGA Turfgrass and Environmental Research Committee meets to review research proposals and decide which research projects to fund. I have the good fortune to serve on the committee. With the approval ...

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The walking dread on golf courses: Red Imported Fire Ants

August 19, 2014 By
With the Red Imported Fire Ant, danger lurks behind every massive mound Flesh-eating zombies are all the rage on TV. On the golf course, fire ant bites just cause a rage…and sometimes worse. There’s no way around it. Fire ants ...

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USGA website offers golf’s use of water resource center

August 19, 2014 By
Information is the key to meeting the challenge of golf’s use of water. With this in mind, the USGA has created a new website focused entirely on the issue. The site was designed to be a clearinghouse of information and ...

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