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Resetting a Putting Green's “Biological Clock”

6/1/2015 - By Dr. Raymond Snyder

Here's some great information courtesy of George Snyder, Ph.D. / PHD Laboratory:

Spring is the season of new beginnings.  Golf course putting greens will experience a new beginning as turf managers begin implementing cultivation practices in an attempt to reset the clock on a putting green's “biological clock”.

In testing greens over the years for organic matter (OM) content and saturated hydraulic conductivity (Ksat), a measure of permeability, a clear relationship between the two is evident.  Permeability (Ksat) increases as OM decreases, and OM reductions can be achieved with verticutting and core aerifications.

Following three to four such operations during the summer, OM decreases and Ksat increases (Fig. 1, 2).  This helps reset the clock back to a point closer to the green as it was originally constructed.

Reestableciendo el “Reloj Biológico” del Césped de Putting.

Aquí tiene una gran información cortesía del  George Snyder, Ph.D/PHD Laboratorio: La primavera es la época de nuevos comienzos.  El césped de putting de Campos de Golf  experimentara un nuevo comienzo al los gerentes de césped comiencen a implementar prácticas de cultivo en un intento de reestablecer el reloj en el reloj biológico del césped. 

En examinar el césped sobre varios años para contenido de materia orgánica (OM) y saturar hidráulico conductividad (Ksat) una medida de permeabilidad, una relación clara entre las dos es evidente.  Permeabilidad (Ksat) aumenta mientras OM disminuye, y el reducir de OM puede ser alcanzado con verticutting (corte vertical) y aerificación núcleo.

Siguiendo tres a cuatro de tal operaciones durante el verano, OM disminuye y Ksat aumenta (Fig. 1,2)  Esto ayuda reestablecer el reloj retornando a un punto cercano a la construcción original del césped. 

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