Soils
These moderate and advanced courses cover topics related to turfgrass soil management. They include cultivation, irrigation, drainage, fertilization, root zone selection and management.
Turf Soil Management
Fundamentals of soil science
Soil organic matter management
Soil physical properties & constructed root zones
Turfgrass Fertilization
Nutrient requirements and cycling
Nitrogen fertilizers
Scheduling nitrogen fertilizer
Understanding and Using Soil Testing
Fundamentals of soil chemistry and fertility.
Soil testing methodologies and interpretation methods (SLAN, MLSN, BCSR)
Nutrient management planning
Turfgrass Irrigation
Soil water budgets and evapotranspiration
Irrigation quantity, water quality and water conservation practices
Use of wetting agents and other products to improve irrigation precision
Turfgrass Drainage
The hydrologic cycle
Surface and subsurface drainage
Sand-based root zone construction and maintenance.