15 Dec 08

Coring enhances infiltration rates and EC on greens

Coring enhances infiltration rates and EC on greens

Title: Infiltration Rates of Water and Reduces Soil Electrical Conductivity on Annual Bluegrass Golf Greens Authors: Robert L. Green*, Laosheng Wu, and Grant J. Klein Journal: HortScie...

13 Dec 08

ET Rates on the Rise

ET Rates on the Rise

Under sunny breezy hot conditions evapotranspiration (ET) rates can climb. General ET rates under various weather conditions are provided in the table to the left (Carrow, et al., 2000). Factors li...

07 Dec 08

Syringing Water Temperature a Factor?

Syringing Water Temperature a Factor?

Syringing is the light application of water for the purpose of alleviating wilt or for cooling the canopy temperature of the turf. During the summer questions arise over the impact of the water tem...

06 Dec 08

Brown Patch Symptoms may Vary

Brown Patch Symptoms may Vary

Warm humid produce conditions favourable for brown patch (synonym: Rhizoctonia blight). This disease is especially active in areas where high humidity or wetness is present. In some cases the patho...

01 Dec 08

Drought Resistance

Drought Resistance

Drought Resistance is defined as: DROUGHT RESISTANCE = DROUGHT AVOIDANCE + DROUGHT TOLERANCE Drought resistance is a term used to describe the ability of a turfgrass to survive during periods of ...

19 Nov 08

Irrigation: Maintenance Leaching

Irrigation: Maintenance Leaching

Salt affected turfgrass sites present irrigation challenges. During droughty periods or restricted water use, salts can accumulate in the rootzone impacting turfgrass growth. Irrigation practices s...