Updates

The latest research notes, field observations, and announcements from PACE Turf. Page 35 of 251.

Comparing particle sizes of two sands Members only

March 16, 2024

One way to compare sand particle sizes is to study the particle size information in data tables. Plotting the sand…
Turf growth potentials Members only

March 15, 2024

On the topic of growth potential and light, and recent conversations with a few people about the clipping volume going…
Temperature affects growth more than light Members only

March 12, 2024

I wrote on the ATC site about Light and GP, again. Many years ago, even before we developed the MLSN…
Coefficient of uniformity for sand rootzoone material Members only

March 9, 2024

In the 2018 revisions to the USGA Recommendations for a Method of Putting Green Construction, one of the updates was…
Palmetto GCSAA Education Meeting Members only

March 8, 2024

On April 3, I'll be at Horry Georgetown Technical College for the Palmetto GCSA Education Meeting. In the morning I'll…
Monitoring soil moisture: it's time to start Members only

March 6, 2024

As the weather warms, many suspected pest problems turn out to be drought problems instead. This is not surprising, since…
A clipping volume recommendation Members only

March 2, 2024

I gave a presentation last week in Montreal at the Canadian Golf Course Management Conference with the title "Ten things…
Nitrogen harvested in clippings: calculation update for 2024 Members only

March 2, 2024

Here's how I'd estimate the nitrogen harvested in turfgrass clippings. I'd start by looking at normal leaf nitrogen content for…
MLSN test on half the course Members only

March 1, 2024

Joe Gulotti's podcast with golf course superintendent Daniel Palin has a good discussion of practical use of MLSN. Episode link…
Normal leaf nitrogen content for putting green grasses Members only

February 25, 2024

It's surprisingly difficult to get good data for normal levels of nutrients in turfgrass leaves. The normal levels vary by…