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It Was A Wicked Hot Summer!
Oct 20, 2021
It has been another summer of wicked weather in much of the country, particularly the Mid-West, where numerous records for high temperatures (both day and night) were set. Such conditions have plagued the same region for three summers in a row, although two years ago, heavy rains and flooding also added to the misery. In any event, prolonged tropical weather in the cool humid region of the country has not been favorable for cool season grasses to flourish.
Biostimulants: In Before the Cold GCI Article
Oct 14, 2021
As Seen in Golf Course Industry December 2011
Biostimulants are well-regarded for dealing with summer stress. Dr. Tom Watschke, formerly of Penn State, discusses how they help during the season’s wind-down.
Do biostimulants do anything differently in fall than during other times of the year?
Contract Venting with the PlanetAir Aerator
Apr 10, 2018
ENCLAVE™ Fungicide
Sep 25, 2017
Fall Rooting and Recovery
Sep 11, 2017
GET BACK WHAT SUMMER TRIED TO TAKE AWAY
A long, hot summer can take its toll on your turf and your root mass.
Try this easy to use TAP to ensure turf density, rooting, and recovery.
Aerification Recovery
Sep 11, 2017
Aerification Recovery
Floratine Research Update
Sep 1, 2017
United States Amateur Championship
Aug 15, 2017
2017 PGA Championship
Aug 11, 2017
When the Heat is On...
Jul 11, 2017
The Science of Heat Stress
Jul 5, 2017
Turf conditions | Heat Stress Prevention
Jun 23, 2017
GOT STRESSED TURF?
Jun 9, 2017
Amino Acids: Vital for Turf Health
Oct 27, 2016
FLORATINE FIELD NOTES: The Importance of Manganese
Oct 12, 2016
"The most common turf response to inadequate Mn is a markedly reduced growth rate of both shoots and roots....
Increased disease incidence is another symptom of Mn deficiency. Because Mn plays many critical roles in the biosynthesis of phenolics and lignin, grasses deficient in Mn are unable to respond to pathogen attack by producing phytoalexins that would inhibit spore germination and block fungal invasion"
Floratine Tops University Trials - Aerification
Aug 29, 2016
"Overall, the Floratine program provided the best turfgrass color and quality, plus the fastest recovery following a coring event.” – Erik H. Ervin, Ph.D., Virginia Tech
SUMMARY RESULTS
Virginia Tech and Purdue University examined pre-stress conditioning
for core aerification recovery.
Both Studies Concluded That
Floratine Had:
- Quickest Recovery
- Best Visual Appearance
- Superior Color Ratings
Floratine Scored Highest In:
- Digital Recovery Analysis
- Visual Recovery
- Quantitative Canopy Color
- Visual Quality