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| Publication Type:
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| Content Type: | Q & A |
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| Corporate Author(s): | USGA Green Section |
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| Title: | Discoloration of turf by cold weather |
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| Section: | Questions and answers
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| Source: | The Bulletin of the United States Golf Association Green Section. Vol. 9, No. 9, September 1929, p. 164. |
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| Publishing Information: | Washington, DC: USGA Green Section |
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| # of Pages: | 1 |
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| Question: | "Within the last few weeks preceding this date, May 11, our putting greens have taken on a dull brown color, and although we have given them two applications of sulphate of ammonia at the rate of 10 pounds to the green they do not show improvement. We are of the opinion that the brown color is due to the cold nights, as there has been a slight frost at nights. Have you any suggestions as to how we might take care of this condition?" |
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| Source of Question: | Illinois |
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| Answer/Response: | "You do not state what kind of grass you have on your greens. Some strains of bent are apt to turn a dark color during cold weather. This is particularly apt to occur with the Washington strain, which often turns a dark color without frost, mere cold winds being sufficient to bring this about. Discoloration is often more likely to occur if the cold comes soon after an application of sulphate of ammonia or other quick-acting fertilizers. If it is cold that is affecting your greens you will find that the entire surface is turned off color, rather than patches, such as occur when diseases affect turf. There is no treatment which will help greens so discolored. As soon as warm weather returns you will find that the grass will again take on its healthy green color." |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Ammonium sulfate; Cold stress; Color evaluation; Discoloration; Fertilization program; Meteorological factors; Recommendations
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
USGA Green Section. 1929. Discoloration of turf by cold weather. Bull. U.S. Golf Assoc. Green Sec. 9(9):p. 164. |
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