Irrigation water as a source of Pythium inoculum February 2019 Identifying new point sources of inoculum may expand golf course superintendents’ management options for Pythium diseases.
Research to focus on irrigating with non-potable water January 17, 2019 A joint university-industry project will look at better measuring soil salinity and moisture when alternative water sources are used for irrigation.
Fertilization, irrigation strategies reduce emissions, conserve water December 2018 Use of controlled-release fertilizers and improved irrigation techniques may produce better visual turf quality while reducing nitrous oxide emissions.
Reclaimed to fame: Irrigation at Pasatiempo Golf Club October 2017 Switching from potable to reclaimed water for golf course irrigation — a long-envisioned possibility for Pasatiempo Golf Club — recently became reality.
University of New Mexico North Course: Doubling use in the desert August 2017 Water that keeps its campus buildings cool now also helps keep the University of New Mexico’s historic golf course quenched.
Slashing salinity, saving water June 2017 The city of Scottsdale, Ariz., wanted to support its vibrant golf economy without using its precious drinking water supplies for irrigation. The solution? Twenty-three golf courses, a partnership and technology.
Water swap: Middlefield Golf Course November 2016 For an Oregon golf course, a change in ownership meant a change in its irrigation source, and the switch has brought substantial savings of both water and money.
An irrigation evaluation June 2016 To tackle irrigation system deficiencies at the root — rather than just reacting to them — a Colorado superintendent put his turf to the stress test. The results debunked some long-held beliefs.