Video: Wind can save the day
June 27, 2021
Wind provides the energy needed to cool greens during the summer months. As long as wind speed exceeds 4 mph, the turfgrass canopy will cool itself to ambient air temperature and sometimes lower. This video demonstrates the impact of wind on canopy temperature using a portable fan, an infrared thermometer, and a bead thermocouple. The demonstration emphasizes the need for good natural air movement or supplemental fans to maintain cool season grasses during the summer when air temperatures routinely exceed…