Tag: Karl Danneberger Ph.D.
Winter injury in turfgrass actually is a catchall term for several different causes, according to Karl Danneberger, Ph.D., professor of turfgrass at The Ohio State University. These causes can include freeze injury, winter desiccation, winter diseases and low-temperature kill. It’s
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For me, spring break is a time for personal rejuvenation after a long winter. I’ve been kidded that I may be close to holding the record for going on the most spring breaks. Starting in college and continuing to this
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Sunlight is one of the holy grails of turf, one that golf course superintendents recognize as an essential element for overall turf health. Trees are the most common culprits in causing low-light conditions. There are numerous reasons why trees appeared
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In the June 2015 Golfdom, Karl Danneberger, Ph.D., highlighted a trip he took to Egypt and described golf course maintenance in that country. While there, he noted that some local superintendents use the English metric system, learned from U.S. superintendents
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For northerners, one of the best times to watch golf on TV is during winter and spring months, culminating with the Masters Tournament. Watching golf on high-definition television while the snow is flying relieves stress. The locations are warm and
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As Eddie Money once sang, “Gimme some water.” Water is the world’s most precious resource. I hear that statement or versions of it made all the time, and I believe it. When you live east of the Mississippi River surrounded
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