Proactive irrigation to avoid drought stress

During the spring, we frequently encounter short bursts of abnormally warm, sunny and dry weather - as if the environment is practicing for summertime. These unexpected high evapotranspiration days can cause significant turf stress.

Drought stress is particularly harmful during the springtime because the turf has just begun its period of rapid growth after the long winter. The drought stress can in turn weaken the plant to the point that it is more susceptible to diseases such as anthracnose. This…