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.
Episodes
Episodes
Sunday Nov 19, 2023
S1 E15 When Should You Plant Cool-season Turfgrasses?
Sunday Nov 19, 2023
Sunday Nov 19, 2023
Reicher, et al., 2022. Date of Seeding Affects Establishment of Cool-season Turfgrasses
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Sunday Nov 19, 2023
Sunday Nov 19, 2023
Braun, et al., 2022. Nitrogen fertilizer and clover inclusion effects on the establishment of fine fescue taxa
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Sunday Nov 19, 2023
S1 E13 The Problem with Applying Biosolids to Turfgrass
Sunday Nov 19, 2023
Sunday Nov 19, 2023
Cogger, et al., 2013. Biosolids Applications to Tall Fescue Have Long-Term Influence on Soil Nitrogen, Carbon, and Phosphorus
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Sunday Nov 19, 2023
S1 E12 Does Compost Aid Turfgrass Establishment on Disturbed Soils?
Sunday Nov 19, 2023
Sunday Nov 19, 2023
Badzmierowski, et al., 2019. Biosolids-Based Amendments Improve Tall Fescue Establishment and Urban Soils
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Sunday Nov 19, 2023
S1 E11 Mulch and Starter Fertilizer Effects on Turfgrass Establishment
Sunday Nov 19, 2023
Sunday Nov 19, 2023
Braun, et al., 2020. Establishment of low-input turfgrass from seed with patchand repairmixtures:Mulch and starter fertilizer effects
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Sunday Nov 19, 2023
S1 E10 Soil Test Nutrient Levels for Turfgrass Establishment
Sunday Nov 19, 2023
Sunday Nov 19, 2023
Turner and Waddington. 1983. Soil Test Calibration for Establishment of Turfgrass Monostands.
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Sunday Nov 19, 2023
S1 E9 Bermudagrass Response To Potassium Fertilization
Sunday Nov 19, 2023
Sunday Nov 19, 2023
Sartain, 2002. Tifway Bermudagrass Response To Potassium Fertilization
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Sunday Nov 19, 2023
S1 E8 The Dean of Research and the Hierarchy of Evidence
Sunday Nov 19, 2023
Sunday Nov 19, 2023
The dean of research joins me to discuss the hierarchy of evidence. Levels of evidence are an important component of evidence-based turfgrass management. Understanding the levels help practitioners prioritize information.
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Sunday Nov 19, 2023
Sunday Nov 19, 2023
Webster and Ebdon. 2005. Effects of Nitrogen and Potassium Fertilization on Perennial Ryegrass Cold Tolerance During Deacclimation in Late Winter and Early Spring.
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Sunday Nov 19, 2023
S1 E6 Shaddox’s Hierarchy of Risks
Sunday Nov 19, 2023
Sunday Nov 19, 2023
Noer, O.J. 1928. The ABC of Turf Culture.
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Turfgrass Epistemology
Turfgrass epistemology explorers the question 'How do we know what we know about turfgrass science?'. My name is Travis Shaddox and I am a past assistant professor at the Universities of Florida and Kentucky and I have worked in the golf, lawn care, sport turf, and fertilizer sales industries. I am mostly retired now and use my time to conduct a few experiments related to soil testing in turfgrass systems.
The objective of this channel is to provide turfgrass managers and DIYers with evidence-based information to help make their turfgrass experience more fulfilling. Scientific publications can be challenging to understand and it is my goal to interpret these publications in a way that is easy to understand and immediately impactful.