Verdure: Bacteria diversity in your putting greens August 2019 A three-year study sought to quantify and identify soil microbial populations in creeping bentgrass and hybrid bermudagrass greens.
Verdure: Organic matter matters July 2019 The age of a putting green affects its rate of soil organic matter accumulation.
Timing golf course aerification July 2019 Is there a âperfectâ time for aerification? With some tried-and-true tips and a healthy dose of experience, turfgrass managers can make the best call.
What the Tech? Moisture meters for greater efficiency, healthier turf July 2019 Donât let sticker shock deter you from these reliable gadgets, as return on investment is often quick. Hereâs how to optimize use of a moisture meter.
Verdure: Itâs all in the delivery May 2019 Granular vs. foliar fertilizers â researchers tested them alone and in combination to determine their effects on turfgrass quality and soil nutrient levels.
Soil surfactant effects on golf course greens March 2019 Michigan State researchers evaluated the impacts of soil surfactant treatments on turfâs response to insufficient irrigation, overwatering and traffic stress.
Silvery-thread moss infestation in greens March 2019 Researchers investigated whether aerification or vertislicing alone or in combination with topdressing or herbicide applications could help reduce silvery-thread moss in putting greens.
Measuring putting green firmness January 2019 University of Arkansas research compared firmness-measuring devices with each other and with ground-truth data.
Golf course greens aerification using the numbers November 15, 2018 A Montana superintendent shares the data-driven approach that has allowed him to better manage excessive organic material in greens with minimal disruption to play during his clubâs short season.
Verdure: âYou canâ doesnât mean âyou shouldâ November 2018 Hoping to hasten putting green establishment by applying more fertilizer? Consider this research first.
Up to Speed: Collar care September 2018 Follow these guidelines to minimize wear to putting green collars from rolling and to promote collar density and health.
Golf course greens renovation advice September 2018 A distillation of research to help superintendents spearhead a greens renovation, minimize course closure and ensure a long-lasting finished product.
Does core recycling affect putting green performance? July 2018 An Iowa State University study assessed whether recycling cores could reduce the amount of sand required for topdressing.
Up to Speed: A brief history of green speed July 2018 The demand for faster green speeds gave rise to intensive golf course maintenance practices and near-perfect present-day putting surfaces.
Verdure: Thatch, mat and coring July 2018 University of Maryland researchers analyzed the effects of three different coring regimes on the quality and thatch-mat content of a creeping bentgrass green.
Through the Green: Latitudes and putting green surfaces June 2018 With turfgrass breeders providing an ever-expanding lineup of suitable options for every corner of the country, the best choice for grass may be personal.
Update on off-type grasses in ultradwarf bermudagrass putting greens June 2018 Researchers have taken a close look at the off-type grasses’ differences in morphology and performance to help determine how to mitigate their presence.
2018 revisions to the USGA method for putting green construction June 2018 The USGA’s revised recommendations for putting green construction allow practitioners to work with locally available materials and make other adjustments to conform to an area’s environment.
Syringing for turfgrass canopy cooling April 2018 Does syringing effectively cool plants under heat stress, and are there drawbacks to the practice?
Effect of phosphite rate, source on cyanobacteria greens colonization March 2018 When applied at the appropriate rate, phosphites can be safely used to control cyanobacteria on putting greens.