by Bill Kreuser | Apr 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
Managing soil organic matter (SOM) is a primary concern for turfgrass managers. Unfortunately, changes in SOM through cultivation happen over the course of months and years. This makes it difficult for managers to know if they are on the right track to achieve their...
by Bill Kreuser | Oct 27, 2020 | Uncategorized
I received an interesting question following a plant growth regulator (PGR) programming webinar. The webinar covered introductory PGR topics including: PGR degradation and removal, prediction of PGR performance with growing degree day (GDD) models, and clipping volume...
by Bill Kreuser | Oct 1, 2020 | Uncategorized
Data has transformed turfgrass management. Relatively new tools such as hand-held soil moisture meters have helped turfgrass managers improve irrigation decisions for over a decade. As we move into the next decade of water efficiency, in-ground senors like those from...
by Bill Kreuser | Sep 15, 2020 | Uncategorized
Jim Ager Memorial Golf Course is a municipal par-3 golf course in Lincoln, NE. This nine-hole facility was created in the mid-1960’s, and it has served as the gateway to golf for many of Lincoln’s golfers. Their mission is to provide a stress free golf...
by Bill Kreuser | May 29, 2020 | Uncategorized
By Bill Kreuser, PhD Repeated applications of the same type of pest control product can increase the likelihood of pesticide resistance. Many of today’s pesticides are more elegant than products from several decades ago. Instead of targeting many aspects of a pest’s...