Heat Stress

There is little we can do to prevent high summer temperatures from occurring, or to predict when they will occur. To combat this uncertainty, it is necessary to be prepared for the worst - air temperature maximums of 100 F or higher. These temperatures spell the beginning of the end for cool season greens, and even for some warm season greens, unless preventive measures are implemented, including increased mowing heights, temperature monitoring programs, syringing, fans, monthly aerifications and use of…