Research

Respect the putting green

March 13, 2014 By Karl Danneberger, Ph.D.

I have found that one of the thrills in golf is hitting a green in regulation, taking that long walk up the fairway through the approach area onto the putting green, where if I’m lucky, I have the opportunity to fix ...

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Fans improve creeping bentgrass greens in the Southeast

March 13, 2014 By Clark Throssell, Ph.D.

Bert McCarty, Ph.D., is a professor of turfgrass science at Clemson University and has conducted research on the impact of fans on creeping bentgrass greens. Bert can be reached at bmccrty@clemson.edu. Q: What are the benefits of fans on creeping bentgrass ...

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Effect of turfgrass management on water quality in the Chesapeake Bay watershed

February 12, 2014 By Clark Throssell, Ph.D.

High-quality turf on golf courses is maintained with fertilizer, irrigation and pesticide inputs. As a result, they are perceived as significant contributors to water pollution. Hundreds of courses are located in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed, where there is a history ...

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How turfgrasses use urea-nitrogen

February 12, 2014 By Joelle Harms

By Richard J. Hull, Ph.D., Haibo Liu, Ph.D. and N. Menchyk, Ph.D. Nitrogen (N) is the most abundant mineral element in turfgrasses, comprising three to five percent of leaf dry weight. Consequently, N is the fertilizer nutrient applied to turf ...

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Spring triggers growing degree-days in turf

February 12, 2014 By Karl Danneberger, Ph.D.

With the arrival of spring, the warmth of the sun is most evident. As temperatures increase, plants and living organisms begin to grow and develop. Temperature is the driving force for all biological activity. One method of using temperature to ...

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Will my putting green turf survive winter?