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
Tuesday May 14, 2024
S2 E48 Repeated Statements and Illusory Truth
Tuesday May 14, 2024
Tuesday May 14, 2024
Hasher, L., Goldstein, D., & Toppino, T. (1977). Frequency and the conference of referential validity. Journal of Verbal Learning & Verbal Behavior, 16(1), 107–112. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-5371(77)80012-1
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Friday May 10, 2024
S2 E47 Mental Health Barriers in the U.S.
Friday May 10, 2024
Friday May 10, 2024
Mojtabai R, Olfson M, Sampson NA, Jin R, Druss B, Wang PS, Wells KB, Pincus HA, Kessler RC. Barriers to mental health treatment: results from the National Comorbidity Survey Replication. Psychol Med. 2011 Aug;41(8):1751-61. doi: 10.1017/S0033291710002291. Epub 2010 Dec 7. PMID: 21134315; PMCID: PMC3128692.
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Tuesday May 07, 2024
S2 E46 Barriers to Mental Health Worldwide
Tuesday May 07, 2024
Tuesday May 07, 2024
Andrade LH, Alonso J, Mneimneh Z, Wells JE, Al-Hamzawi A, Borges G, Bromet E, Bruffaerts R, de Girolamo G, de Graaf R, Florescu S, Gureje O, Hinkov HR, Hu C, Huang Y, Hwang I, Jin R, Karam EG, Kovess-Masfety V, Levinson D, Matschinger H, O'Neill S, Posada-Villa J, Sagar R, Sampson NA, Sasu C, Stein DJ, Takeshima T, Viana MC, Xavier M, Kessler RC. Barriers to mental health treatment: results from the WHO World Mental Health surveys. Psychol Med. 2014 Apr;44(6):1303-17. doi: 10.1017/S0033291713001943. Epub 2013 Aug 9. PMID: 23931656; PMCID: PMC4100460.
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Friday May 03, 2024
S2 E45 What Motivates You and Your Employees?
Friday May 03, 2024
Friday May 03, 2024
Maslow, A. H. (1943). A theory of human motivation. Psychological Review, 50(4), 370–396. https://doi.org/10.1037/h0054346
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Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
S2 E44 Topdressing Salt-Affected Fairways Using Humus
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
Tuesday Apr 30, 2024
Zhu, H., & Li, D. (2018). Using Humus on Golf Course Fairways to Alleviate Soil Salinity Problems. HortTechnology hortte, 28(3), 284-288. Retrieved Apr 28, 2024, from https://doi.org/10.21273/HORTTECH03989-18
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Friday Apr 26, 2024
S2 E43 Humic-Coated Urea on Kentucky Bluegrass
Friday Apr 26, 2024
Friday Apr 26, 2024
Lindsey, A. J., Thoms, A. W., McDaniel, M. D., & Christians, N. E. Plant-available soil nitrogen fluxes and turfgrass quality of Kentucky bluegrass fertilized with humic substances. Crop Science. 2021; 61: 4416–4424. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20592
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Turfgrass Programs and Extension Service Information:https://www.usna.usda.gov/assets/images/as_pdf_image/LandGrantColleges.pdf
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
S2 E42 Dr. Ervin - Seaweed and Humic Acid Influence Bentgrass Drought Resistance
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
Zhang, X. and Ervin, E.H. (2004), Cytokinin-Containing Seaweed and Humic Acid Extracts Associated with Creeping Bentgrass Leaf Cytokinins and Drought Resistance. Crop Science, 44: 1737-1745. https://doi.org/10.2135/cropsci2004.1737
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Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
S2 E41 Bermudagrass Response to Microbial Inoculants.
Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
Tuesday Apr 23, 2024
Bolton, C., Cabrera, M. L., Habteselassie, M., Poston, D., & Henry, G. M. (2022). The impact of commercially available microbial inoculants on bermudagrass establishment, aesthetics, and function. Crop, Forage & Turfgrass Management, 8, e20190. https://doi.org/10.1002/cft2.20190
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Monday Apr 22, 2024
S2 E40 Humic-coated Urea ≠ Better Turfgrass
Monday Apr 22, 2024
Monday Apr 22, 2024
Lindsey AJ, Thoms AW, McDaniel MD, Christians NE. Evaluation of humic fertilizers on a sand-based creeping bentgrass putting green. Crop Science. 2021; 61: 3734–3745. https://doi.org/10.1002/csc2.20577
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Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
S2 E39 Late-Season Biostimulant Effects on Bermudagrass
Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
Tuesday Apr 16, 2024
Munshaw, G.C., Ervin, E.H., Shang, C., Askew, S.D., Zhang, X. and Lemus, R.W. (2006), Influence of Late-Season Iron, Nitrogen, and Seaweed Extract on Fall Color Retention and Cold Tolerance of Four Bermudagrass Cultivars. Crop Science, 46: 273-283. https://doi.org/10.2135/cropsci2005.0078
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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.