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Content Type:Turftwister Q & A; Q & A
Corporate Author(s):USGA Green Section
Title:[Pond deterioration through summer]
Column Name:Turf twisters
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Source:USGA Green Section Record. Vol. 46, No. 4, July/August 2008, p. Back cover.
Publishing Information:Far Hills, NJ: United States Golf Association, Green Section
# of Pages:1
Question:"The ponds on our golf course deteriorate every summer when the temperatures rise and algae and aquatic weeds proliferate. The ponds become unsightly and there are limitations as to the chemicals we can apply due to our environmentally sensitive location. We have tried straw and various biological products, but the results have been inconsistent at best. Are there any biological or non­chemical options we can use to improve a bad situation?"
Answer/Response:"The decline of shallow golf course pond systems is not uncommon and is usually due to a number of factors, including shallow water depth, heavy nutrient loads, and bank erosion. Chemical treatments for weeds and algae under such conditions usually bring short­term success, but inevitably the poor conditions return. The best advice is to contact a pond/lake manager/consultant in your region to review the site and develop an integrated management plan that addresses the inherent problems with the pond and restores it to a more balanced and natural system that requires fewer chemical inputs. A list of professional lake managers and consultants in your region can be found by contacting the North American Lake Managers Society at www.nalms.org or (608) 233-2836."
Keywords:TIC Keywords: Golf course ponds; Pond maintenance; Algae control; Aquatic weed control; Non-chemical control; Professional services
Language:English
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ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
USGA Green Section. 2008. [Pond deterioration through summer]. USGA Green Sec. Rec. 46(4):p. Back cover.
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