Although the rainfall here and there is welcomed, the changeable mild weather of late has also unfortunately seen a spike in the risk of the foliar blight form of Anthracnose (Colletotrichum cereale). Anthracnose attacks grass plants (normally only Poa annua) when they are under environmental stress. It is triggered by environmental stress, low nutrition and […]
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Golfers grade superintendents and greenkeepers on turf quality and surface playability. The primary criteria are color, density, uniformity, texture, and firmness. It can be challenging to keep up with all these factors when resources must be saved throughout the golf season, but our goal is to help equip you with the necessary information. Minimizing water […]
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Implementation of soil surfactants in the golf season is a great way to manage water movement which maintains robust turf health at the top level of the rootzone. What happens when water, either irrigated or from rainfall, can’t get through that top layer? This is most commonly referred to as water repellency. Causes of Water […]
Your rootzone is probably in better shape in spring than it will be at any other time during the season – its water reserves are fully charged with snowmelt and/or spring rains, and there is very little instance of overt water repellency. But this doesn’t mean that you should hold off on your wetting agent applications. […]
Turf managers in many parts of the country are in the midst of “transition,” the time in turf’s life cycle when it breaks winter dormancy and begins growing again. This is always a tricky time for delivering optimal turf conditions. The challenge can be compounded in areas that have experienced a relatively dry winter. Soils […]
After discussing the available educational conservation tools for turf managers and outlining the importance that native flora play in conservation efforts, it’s time to take a look at how Aquatrols’ research and development teams have made us a leader in water conservation. From Lab Testing to Field Application The process of developing soil surfactants always begins in a […]
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The cold, drying winds of winter months can be damaging to exposed turf and plants, robbing them of essential leaf moisture that they need to survive the season. Water loss in plants normally occurs through the stomatal pores in the leaves. When used to coat the plant leaves, LeafShield restricts the amount of water that […]
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As we head into the dog days of summer, golf course superintendents are facing a number of added challenges. Localized dry spots (LDS) in particular can create major headaches for superintendents during this stressful period. This is especially true if they have not remained on a consistent, preventative soil surfactant program, or if the weather […]
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New partnership services customers in 13 states. Orlando, Florida (Feb. 6, 2017) – SiteOne Landscape Supply and Aquatrols Corporation of America have announced a new distribution partnership that will expand the availability of Aquatrols’ products in 13 states beginning Monday, February 6, 2017. The agreement covers Aquatrols’ full line of water management products, including their market-leading […]
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Preliminary results from a University of California, Riverside study suggest that when keeping turf adequately fertilized, the regular use of Revolution and Primo Maxx† can be a powerful tool to manage bermudagrass with less water. The findings were presented last week at the university’s annual turfgrass field day. The main findings from the research report1 […]
