Proposed guidelines for chloride and sulfur in turfgrass soils

Bottom line: Monitoring sulfur and chloride levels in soils is becoming more important with the continued use of fertilizers and amendments that contain these elements. Analysis of the PACE database of soils from golf courses around the country has revealed that the major impact of excess sulfur and chloride is their contribution to soil salinity. On this basis, we have proposed guidelines that take into account the different salt tolerances of several key turf types. The data suggests that while…