Turfgrass Epistemology

S1 E37 Logical Fallacies - Ad hominem

Ad hominem fallacy occurs when you attempt to refute an argument by attacking the person. Ridicule has its place and can be useful in some situations. But, ridicule rarely leads to the person recognizing their flaw or changing their behavior.
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S1 E36 Organic vs. synthetic fertilizer in Canada. Which is better?

Nelson, S. H. 1980. Summer color and fall color retention of Kentucky bluegrass receiving varying amounts and timing of inorganic and inorganic-organic combinations of nitrogen. Can. J. Plant Sci. 60: 1015-1021.
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S1 E35 Does timing of fall-applied nitrogen differ in Italy?

Grossi, N., F. Lulli, M. Volterrani, and S. Miele. 2005. Timing of fall nitrogen application on tall fescue turf.
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S1 E34 Dr. Cale Bigelow - Turfgrass response to various nitrogen programs in Indiana.

Walker, K. S., C. A. Bigelow, D. R. Smith, G. E. Van Scoyoc, and Z. J. Reicher. 2007. Aboveground Responses of Cool-Season Lawn Species to Nitrogen Rates and Application Timings
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S1 E33 Is polymer and sulfur-coated urea any better on Kentucky bluegrass than just urea?

Bigelow, C. A., K. S. Walker, and G. A. Hardebeck. 2007. Single Fall Applications of Coated Urea Fertilizers Produce a High Quality Kentucky Bluegrass Turf
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S1 E32 You don’t get roots, and you don’t get roots! No one gets roots!

Moore, R. W., N. E. Christians, and M. L. Agnew. 1996. Response of Three Kentucky Bluegrass Cultivars to Sprayable Nitrogen Fertilizer Programs.
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S1 E31 Nitrogen uptake differs even within cultivars of the same species.

Liu, H. and R. J. Hull. 2006. Comparing cultivars of three cool-season turfgrasses for nitrogen recovery in clippings.
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S1 E30 What happens to nitrogen applied to turfgrass in late fall?

Mangiafico, S. S. and K. Guillard. 2006. Fall Fertilization Timing Effects on Nitrate Leaching and Turfgrass Color and Growth.
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S1 E29 Late Fall Soluble vs. Slow-release Nitrogen on Kentucky Bluegrass Color

Wehner, D J., J. E. Haley, and D. L. Martin. 1988. Late Fall Fertilization of Kentucky Bluegrass.
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S1 E28 What to expect from cool-season turfgrasses if temperatures drop fast.

Rajashekar, C., D. Tao, and P. H. Li. 1983. Freezing Resistance and Cold Acclimation in Turfgrasses.
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