A look at new soil tests that examine fairway responsiveness to nitrogen fertilization
The USGA funded research to test the effectiveness of nitrogen fertilization on fairway bentgrass quality and growth responses. ...Read More
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A better way to optimize nitrogen applications on bentgrass greens
Mike Kenna, Ph.D., shares a two-year experiment using the PACE model on creeping bentgrass growth response and corresponding N fertilizer usage. ...Read More
Why you should fertilize for turf health, not color
USGA Green Section senior consulting agronomist Brian Whitlark gives his tips on applying nitrogen to optimize your turf quality. ...Read More
Nitrogen and sprigging rate effects on Latitude 36 bermudagrass establishment
Bermudagrass (Cynodon sp.) is widely grown throughout the southern United States for recreational and aesthetic purposes. Bermudagrass provides a heat- and drought-tolerant turfgrass that exhibits vigorous growth and good wear tolerance. Bermudagrass also is popular on golf courses because of ...Read More
Twenty years of measuring nitrogen leaching from turfgrass
Turfgrass systems require a diversity of inputs to achieve a functional, high-quality surface. Among inputs that influence performance and quality, fertilizer applications are some of the most critical. Although fertilization is essential, fertilization practices continue to be scrutinized for the ...Read More
Clark Talks Turf: Nitrogen mineralization
Kevin Frank, Ph.D., is a turfgrass scientist at Michigan State University. He conducts research on soil fertility, turf nutrition and soil physical and chemical processes in addition to publishing and speaking on these topics. You may reach Frank at frankk@msu.edu ...Read More