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Author(s):Schlossberg, Maxim J.; Karnok, Keith J.
Title:Use of transparent columns for demonstrating water movement in golf green root zones
Source:Journal of Natural Resources and Life Sciences Education. Vol. 31, 2002, p. 1-4.
Publishing Information:Madison, WI: American Society of Agronomy
# of Pages:4
Keywords:TIC Keywords: Root zone; Infiltration; Golf greens; Models; Education; Soil moisture
Abstract/Contents:"Effective water management of golf greens is a central responsibility of turfgrass science graduates, yet difficult to demonstrate using a traditional lecture method. Slides and diagrams are helpful, but many students still have difficulty conceptualizing the effects of soil profile composition and placement on water movement. Thus, there is a need in turfgrass education for tangible models that directly demonstrate water movement in commonly used golf green construction methods. This need is especially apparent when one realizes there are several methods currently employed to build golf greens. The objective of this paper is to describe a more visual and hands-on method of teaching water movement in golf greens by describing how to construct and teach with soil columns built in transparent acrylic tubing. Four soil columns are described - the original U.S. Golf Association (USGA) method, the revised USGA method, the California method, and an amended California method. Construction of these four columns cost about $175.00 and took approximately 8 h. Once built, the columns can be repeatedly utilized with little additional maintenance, requiring only dark, vertical storage between uses. When students are employing the columns, soil moisture is monitored using laterally installed time domain reflectometry (TDR) probes at five predetermined depths. Time domain reflectometry measurements are taken 2 and 6 days after watering (DAW). Comparison of the four sil columns readily shows the range in water behavior one is likely to encounter with golf greens."
Language:English
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ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Schlossberg, M. J., and K. J. Karnok. 2002. Use of transparent columns for demonstrating water movement in golf green root zones. J. Nat. Resour. Life Sci. Educ. 31:p. 1-4.
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