Updates

The latest research notes, field observations, and announcements from PACE Turf. Page 23 of 252.

Video: Unwelcome bryozoan guests Members only

April 13, 2025

Bryozoans showed up in the fossil record about 480 million years ago as a harmless filter-feeding aquatic animal. Today, these…
Disease sample submission Members only

April 12, 2025

If you are one of the unlucky people who is thinking about sending a sample to a diagnostic lab, take…
Leach before or after? Members only

April 5, 2025

Leaching greens before aeration is one of PACE Turf's most common recommendations in areas that deal with soil salinity problems.…
Tools for monitoring and saving water Members only

April 4, 2025

As we reported previously, golf courses have reduced their water use significantly since 2005. This was accomplished through a variety…
Article number 205 Members only

March 30, 2025

Every month for the past 17 years, since February 2008, I've been writing a new article for the Golf Course…
OM2 went down with 1 sand topdressing event Members only

March 29, 2025

Last week I prepared an OM246 report for Andrew McDaniel, the golf course superintendent at Keya Golf Club in Fukuoka,…
Micah on the USGA Green Section podcast Members only

March 21, 2025

I was on the USGA Green Section podcast this week. - Listen here: USGA show page for "Hot Takes on…
Chart of the week: photosynthetically active radiation Members only

March 20, 2025

On a sunny day with no clouds, the photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) that the grass receives on the earth's surface…
From the archives: disease and soil nutrient levels Members only

March 20, 2025

The BCSR and SLAN approaches to turgrass fertilizer management are no longer recommended by PACE Turf. Refer to the more…
How to get photosynthetically active radiation (PAR) data for your location Members only

March 18, 2025

Have you ever wanted to get daily light integral (DLI) data for your location, but weren't sure where to find…