S4 E16 Organic Fertilizer and Dollar Spot.

About this episode

This episode reviews a study on the effects of organic fertilizers on dollar spot severity in bentgrass.

In this video, I review the classic turfgrass study “Dollar Spot Severity, Tissue Nitrogen, and Soil Microbial Activity in Bentgrass as Influenced by Nitrogen Source.” We take a close look at whether organic fertilizers really suppress dollar spot and whether soil microbial activity plays the role many people claim. The results may surprise you. The study found that disease suppression was more closely related to nitrogen availability and turf growth than to microbial activity or organic fertilizer sources. If you manage bentgrass fairways or want evidence-based guidance on dollar spot management, nitrogen fertilization, and organic vs synthetic fertilizers, this paper is worth understanding. #turfgrass #golfcoursemanagement #dollarspot #turfgrassscience #fertilizer #bentgrass #soilscience 📌 https://www.gofundme.com/f/TurfgrassEpistemology Thank you for being part of this community and for supporting evidence-based turfgrass science. Join Turfgrass Epistemology to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-UZnHkJhAmARDZ4YoHnc_A/join Voicemail:859-444-4234 Apple Podcasthttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/turfgrass-epistemology/id1717271379 Spotify…

People in this episode

Host: Travis Shaddox

Topics covered

• organic fertilizer
• dollar spot
• turfgrass management
• nitrogen availability
• soil microbial activity

Keywords

• organic fertilizers
• dollar spot
• bentgrass
• nitrogen fertilization
• soil science
• turfgrass management

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Turfgrass Epistemology

Books & works: Dollar Spot Severity, Tissue Nitrogen, and Soil Microbial Activity in Bentgrass as Influenced by Nitrogen Source

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