Tag: drought

Figure 1. The snow mold pressure at Marquette GC in Marquette, Mich., wasn’t as high as it normally was, but it was still high enough to provide a solid test of the research treatments. (Photo by: Kurt Hockemeyer)

Super Science: A million ways for grass to die in the winter

September 2, 2025 By
Recent research overviews winter injury and what can be done to prevent it. ...

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Photo: Harrell's

Harrell’s new wetting agent SurfaceRx aims to improve turf playability under stress conditions

August 26, 2025 By
According to Harrell’s directors of agronomy, Dr. Jeff Atkinson and Dr. Raymond Snyder, the technology not only addresses water penetration and soil repellency but also supports the turf plant’s natural defenses during drought and stress conditions. ...

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Sipcam Agro launches ETQ Flex to fight drought stress

October 3, 2024 By
While the proprietary technology is already paired with fungicides, ETQ Flex alone is designed to be mixed with a wide range of other common products applied to turf.  ...

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Color-enhanced thermal image of plots on June 15 (A) and Aug. 31 (B). Percentages denote fractions of reference evapotranspiration replacement. (Photo: USGA)

How drones can help detect early drought stress in turf

December 6, 2022 By
Mike Kenna, Ph.D., examines advances in drones and thermal imaging that could help improve water management on the course. ...

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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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