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Surface organic matter measurement for putting greens

Soil organic matter management may play a key role in preventing winter stresses. Until recently, no standard for measuring surface organic matter existed. In 2024, the United States Golf Association unveiled a recommendation to measure and track surface organic matter of putting greens. 

Using data to improve cold acclimation experimental design for WinterTurf

Previous methods of sampling in acclimation studies can underestimate the timing, magnitude, and diversity of acclimation responses. Including a time-course approach not only improves detection of short-lived regulatory compounds but also strengthens the interpretation of downstream metabolomic patterns, leading to a more complete view of metabolic strategies associated with winter survival.

Effects of equipment traffic on turfgrass during frost conditions

Frost is a concern on northern and transition zone golf courses in the U.S. during the fall, winter and spring, as well as places with moderate winter conditions which allow for continued play year-round, but it is not well understood what causes turfgrass injury, and the environmental conditions necessary for damage.

The conundrum that is annual bluegrass

Annual bluegrass must be one of the greatest conundrums of the turfgrass world. In most cool-season turfgrass climates, it’s the grass everyone has, but that few want to admit to having.

The best time to apply snow mold fungicides

What is the best time to apply snow mold fungicides? What used to be a fairly straightforward timing of applying products has become more complicated in recent years.