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This podcast explores how we know what we know about turfgrass science. If you are a lawn care operator, sport field manager, sod producer, golf superintendent, or a home owner, this podcast provides evidence-based information to help you better manage your turfgrass.
In this video, I explore the findings of the research article “Tall Fescue Rooting as Affected by Deficit Irrigation” (HortScience, Volume 42, Issue 3). The study, conducted by Jinmin Fu, Jack Fry, and Bingru Huang and published June 1, 2007, investigates how reduced irrigation impacts the rooting behavior of 'Falcon II' tall fescue grasses using minirhizotron imaging.
I’ll walk through:
The study’s experimental setup using varying levels of evapotranspiration (20%, 60%, and 100%)Key findings such as the surprising increase in root length and surface area under severe water stress (20% ET)Practical implications for turfgrass management and water conservation strategies
Whether you're working in turfgrass management, water-efficient landscaping, or just curious about plant responses to water stress, this video unpacks the science and its real-world applications.
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Turfgrass Epistemology
This podcast explores how we know what we know about turfgrass science. If you are a lawn care operator, sport field manager, sod producer, golf superintendent, or a home owner, this podcast provides evidence-based information to help you better manage your turfgrass.
