Sunday Nov 19, 2023

S1 E20 Does Fall or Winter Nitrogen Harm Bentgrass and Fescue?

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.

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Sunday Nov 19, 2023

S1 E19 Phosphorus has very little effect on turfgrass establishment, but it is justified. What?

Sunday Nov 19, 2023

Chang, et al., 2014. Phosphorus Responses Vary among Cool-Season Turfgrasses during Establishment from Seed.
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Sunday Nov 19, 2023

S1 E18 Dr. Ross Braun - Do new turfgrasses need less fertilizer and pesticides?

Sunday Nov 19, 2023

Braun, et al., 2023. Assessing the fertilizer and pesticide input needs of cool-season turfgrass species
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Sunday Nov 19, 2023

S1 E17 Does the placement and rate of nitrogen and phosphorus affect turfgrass establishment?

Sunday Nov 19, 2023

King and Skogley, 1969. Effect of Nitrogen and Phosphorus Placements and Rates on Turfgrass Establishment
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Sunday Nov 19, 2023

S1 E16 Do you need starter fertilizer for tall fescue establishment?

Sunday Nov 19, 2023

Liu and Landschoot, 2018. Influence of Phosphorus in Starter Fertilizer on the Establishment of Tall Fescue.
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Sunday Nov 19, 2023

S1 E15 When Should You Plant Cool-season Turfgrasses?

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

S1 E14 How Much Nitrogen Do You Need to Apply During Fine Fescue Establishment?

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

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

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

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

Turner and Waddington. 1983. Soil Test Calibration for Establishment of Turfgrass Monostands.
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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.