In this month’s roundup: fertilizer, roots, golf in Japan, identifying a turf disease, the Ryder Cup, putting green performance, and much more.
What’s the probability of a positive response to fertilizer application?
Sue Crawford reports on a #MLSN trial green:
Roots on our #MLSN trial green 18 days after hollow tine aeration. 3.5" deep. Poa has never been happier. 👍 pic.twitter.com/2b0dBqg5C1
— Sue Crawford (@eastcoastsue1) September 16, 2016
Golf with two greens on each hole.
Lawn fertilizer calculator from University of Missouri.
Eric Reasor shared this tip on scouting for offtype grasses:
Want to scout for #offtype grasses in ultradwarf greens? They can be easier to see right after sand topdressing pic.twitter.com/gvjT8O5zrv
— Eric Reasor (@TurfBlade) September 15, 2016
Fast release fertilizer, burn, and root growth.
Andrew McDaniel shared photos of pre-Ryder Cup preparations:
Measuring ball roll dispersion on putting greens.
Andrew Kniss on the environmental impact quotient (EIQ). It’s not better than nothing.
Thailand putting green performance.
Paul Jansen on the Japanese golf experience.
A new Shiny app with the temperature and sunshine combination for 11 cities in Japan.
Chris Tritabaugh from the 1st tee at Hazeltine:
All the photos you've enjoyed, the beautiful course you are going to see on TV. These are the people who made it happen. #RyderCup #HNGCTurf pic.twitter.com/DfHNqesOTU
— Chris Tritabaugh (@ct_turf) September 21, 2016
The turfgrass disease called dog’s footprint.
Documenting more preparations for the Ryder Cup:
@asianturfgrass checking firmness in all areas of the course this week. @ct_turf @MD_Ries pic.twitter.com/al4d0K5LN2
— Andrew McDaniel (@drumcturf) September 21, 2016
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