Dr. James Beard’s Turfgrass Encyclopedia defines thatch “as an intermingled organic layer of dead and living shoots, stems, and roots of grasses that develops between the turf canopy of green ...

Effective irrigation is central to sustainable turfgrass management, balancing aesthetic quality, playing surface characteristics and water conservation. Traditional approaches have relied on fixed ...

First Drexel, tomorrow Philadelphia, eventually — the world. Drexel University has moved to an organic turf management model across all of the University City Campus and will eliminate synthetic ...

There are many myths and “wives tales” that are prevalent in the turfgrass industry, and I would like to take this opportunity to debunk a couple of them so that turfgrass managers can avoid wasted ...

A study on an annual bluegrass putting green suggests that consistent sand applications reduce organic matter by dilution, forming a mat layer that impacts soil and plant health. The findings ...

The world’s biggest sporting event kicks off in 50 days. 16 stadiums. 48 teams. 106 games — all played on grass developed through Michigan State’s Turfgrass Management Program. MSU researchers are ...