Black layer prevention: an important fall management practice

October 16, 2022

In a GCSAA Webinar titled "Redox Potential and the Black Layer", Dr. Lee Berndt reviewed the cause of black layer in detail. If you are a GCSAA member, the webinar is free. Two handouts were also provided with the presentation that provides additional background. PACE Turf tips on black layer management can be found below with supporting links to more detailed information.

Black layer is the smelly, black, slimy layer that sometimes develops just below the soil surface. It is…