Tag: winterkill

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New study offers recommendations for keeping bermudagrass green all year long

October 14, 2024 By
Some of the recommendations go against previous industry standards such as avoiding late-summer applications of nitrogen on bermudagrass. ...

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Thawed soil is better equipped to handle melted snow than frozen soil, making some snow cover on turf beneficial. (Photo: Carey Hofner)

Winter plant protection: Expert tips on safeguarding greens with snow cover

October 13, 2024 By
As superintendents determine how much snow should cover their golf course’s greens this winter, they must first learn which type of snow has fallen. ...

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(Photos by: Michelle DaCosta)

Factors affecting the reestablishment of putting greens following winterkill

Researchers aim to evaluate factors affecting spring re-establishment of creeping bentgrass. ...

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The temperature was then increased to 75/68 degrees F for a week and afterward to 90/82 degrees F to encourage recovery. The regrowth based on shoot emergence was visually evaluated after five weeks using binary values (1 = alive, 0 = dead). A = Tahoma 31, B = OKC 1406, C = Tifway and D = OKC 1873. (Photo: Lakshmy Gopinath, Ph.D.)

How researchers are developing freeze-tolerant bermudagrass

Bermudagrass is the most commonly used warm-season turfgrass in the Transition Zone. While lt has excellent tolerance to heat and drought, it has low tolerance to freezing temperatures. ...

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Germinating creeping bent in the cold

As turf begins to green up in the spring (or not), superintendents need to quickly repair winterkill damage to putting greens to increase early-season revenue. The term winterkill is a catchall phrase describing several stresses, including damage from cold-weather desiccation, ...

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Does spring bring dread for you?

April 27, 2018 By
Spring brings with it many emotions. Although I am in need of a slowdown after a busy golf season in late December, I am ready to start growing grass by February. No matter what grass you grow or what region ...

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