How do phosphorus and soil pH affect bluegrass and bentgrass? April 2024 Researchers compared four rates of phosphorus application and two pH levels.
Can pond dredging be a soil amendment? September 2023 Recent research looks at the pros and cons of using dredged material to enrich soil and improve drainage.
Reviewing acid soils: Best management practices for turfgrass systems October 2022 Why acid soils are a problem, and what the best management practices are 
for treating acid soils.
Effects of core recycling vs. conventional aerification practices March 2022 How are plant and soil properties influenced when sand from aerification cores gets returned to a green?
Humic fertilizer effects on soil, turf health November 2021 Using a sand-based putting green, researchers evaluated humic substances’ ability to enhance soil microbial activity and maintain turf quality with reduced nitrogen.
Turfgrass nutrition recommendations: SLAN vs. MLSN August 2021 Michigan State researchers compared greens fertilized according to the different philosophies to see whether one resulted in better turf quality.
Verdure: B is for boron January 2021 A plant scientist and a pair studies offer insight on this essential plant nutrient and the effects of boron fertilization on turfgrass.
Effects of air and sand injection on soil physical properties January 2021 Air and sand injection have earned reputations as less disruptive methods of turfgrass cultivation. Researchers put the practices to the test.
Evaluating biological thatch control in turfgrass December 2020 Some biostimulants may reduce thatch without the disruption to play that occurs with aerification or other intensive practices.
Verdure: Dive into that microbial pool October 2020 A 15-year study reveals valuable insights on the long-term effects of N rate and source on several measures of turf soil health.
Verdure: Nitrogen won’t always fix it September 2020 Can the adverse effects of soil compaction be overcome by applying high levels of nitrogen?
Wetting agents: Differences and implications for best use May 2020 Wetting agents vary in their effect on water surface tension, water infiltration and water retention. Researchers evaluated 15 products to help with proper selection.
Spent coffee grounds for turfgrass? April 2020 Texas A&M researchers are investigating whether used coffee grounds can rival peat moss as a root-zone amendment.
Reducing soil salinity caused by high-salinity irrigation January 2020 Can cultural practices or commercial products decrease soil salinity on their own, without the need for additional irrigation?
Improving soil, establishing turfgrass with biosolids fertilizers January 2020 Researchers compared the effectiveness of a synthetic fertilizer and four biosolids products, made from nutrient-rich organic materials that result from the treatment of wastewater.
Soil surfactants and fungicide movement in turf November 2019 Fungicides need some assistance reaching the root zone if they are to effectively combat crown and root diseases. How well do various soil surfactants help?
MLSN: A better approach to turf nutrition October 2019 Minimum Levels for Sustainable Nutrition are a set of fertilization guidelines tailored to turf, which is judged for its quality, not its yield.
What lies beneath: The microbes at play on golf courses October 2019 Bacteria and fungi strongly influence turf health, and new research takes a close look at their composition in the soil of turfgrass under different management intensities.
A soil surfactant affects distribution of mefenoxam September 2019 Researchers investigated whether pairing mefenoxam with a soil surfactant would increase the fungicide’s downward movement in the soil profile.
Shallow soil compaction following fraze mowing August 2019 Can fraze mowing be an alternative to aerification for alleviating surface soil compaction in turf?