Selection of Water Saving Kentucky Bluegrass and Tall Fescue for Colorado Turfgrass Industry & Relationships of Soil Analysis, Turf Quality, and Shoot Analysis of Kentucky Bluegrass Under Effluent Water Irrigation on Golf Courses
Dr. Yaling Qian, Associate Professor, Department of Horticulture and Landscape Architecture
Colorado State University, September 2019
Project 1: This on-going RMEGI supported research began in 2017 to compare turfgrass quality and growth of 15 different Kentucky bluegrass entries, 19 tall fescue entries and 1 perennial ryegrass line under different irrigation treatments to determine relative drought resistance of the different entries and document the water quantity needed for each entry to maintain acceptable and desirable turf quality.
Project 2: Research was conducted on eight golf courses in the semiarid Front Range of Colorado to determine the effects, if any, of watering with effluent water on turfgrass and the degree of accumulation of different minerals or salts in turfgrass shoots when effluent water is used for irrigation. Three courses have used effluent water irrigation for 10 years, three courses for 18-26 years and two courses have used effluent water irrigation for 15 and 18 years. Turf quality of Kentucky bluegrass was evaluated on 25 roughs from the above-mentioned golf courses and analyzed for a variety of mineral concentrations.
Read reports of both studies here.
Project 2: Research was conducted on eight golf courses in the semiarid Front Range of Colorado to determine the effects, if any, of watering with effluent water on turfgrass and the degree of accumulation of different minerals or salts in turfgrass shoots when effluent water is used for irrigation. Three courses have used effluent water irrigation for 10 years, three courses for 18-26 years and two courses have used effluent water irrigation for 15 and 18 years. Turf quality of Kentucky bluegrass was evaluated on 25 roughs from the above-mentioned golf courses and analyzed for a variety of mineral concentrations.
Read reports of both studies here.
Efficacy and Safety of Proxy-rate Programs in Winter for Annual Bluegrass Seedhead Management
Adam Van Dyke, M.S., CPAg, Professional Turfgrass Solutions LLC
This RMEGI supported research was conducted from November 2017 until May 2018 on a 70:30 annual
bluegrass: creeping bentgrass putting green at Murphy Creek Golf Course in Aurora, Colorado. Proxy® (Bayer)
was applied at two winter timings, and at different rates, to evaluate the effectiveness of making early
applications compared to just making traditional spring applications for controlling seedheads of annual
bluegrass. Proxy was applied at a pre-snow timing (before snow cover) on November 20, 2017 and at a postsnow
timing (after snow melt) on March 8, 2018.
Read the full report here
bluegrass: creeping bentgrass putting green at Murphy Creek Golf Course in Aurora, Colorado. Proxy® (Bayer)
was applied at two winter timings, and at different rates, to evaluate the effectiveness of making early
applications compared to just making traditional spring applications for controlling seedheads of annual
bluegrass. Proxy was applied at a pre-snow timing (before snow cover) on November 20, 2017 and at a postsnow
timing (after snow melt) on March 8, 2018.
Read the full report here
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To make your tax-deductible contribution, download the donation form and mail with check to:
Rocky Mountain Environmental Golf Institute
12110 N. Pecos Street, Suite 220
Westminster, CO 80234
Gifts are tax deductible as contributions to a tax-exempt organization as described in sections 501 (c) 3 of the Internal Revenue Code.
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Apply today for the RMEGI Memorial Scholarship!
REMGI Scholarship Program was developed to recognize outstanding students at any accredited institute of higher learning who are planning careers in turf grass management or turf grass science. An annual award of $2,000 will be funded by the RMEGI and administered by the RMEGI Board of Trustees
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