The perils of shade, and help for avoiding them

We have talked before about the impact of low light conditions on turf quality and also about ways to measure light so that you can document potential problems on the golf course.

Our frequent collaborator, Dr. Micah Woods of the Asian Turfgrass Center, has gone one step further in his article, "How much do clouds affect photosynthetic irradiance?". In his research, Dr. Woods provides support to turf managers who are trying to grow turf in areas where it is frequently…