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Causes and Management of Turf Stress
- 7 Sections
- 23 Lessons
- 3 Quizzes
- 12h Duration
Welcome to Causes and Management of Turfgrass Stress!
2 Lessons
Section 1: "Normal" Turfgrass Growth and Development
2 Lessons1 Quiz
Section 2: Carbon Partitioning, Traffic and Cultivation
5 Lessons1 Quiz
- Lecture 2.1: Hormones, PGRs and different classes of stress
- Lecture 2.2: Carbon partitioning, mowing and traffic stress
- Optional Video: Linking brown patch and dollar spot to growth rate
- Optional Video: Mowing practices and PGRs impact putting green performance
- Bonus Content: Discussion about managing growth rate with PGRs
- Section 2 Quiz
Section 3: Light Stress - Too Little or Too Much
4 Lessons
Section 4: Heat and Cold Stress
3 Lessons
Section 5: Turfgrass Water Use & Desiccation During Winter and Summer
4 Lessons1 Quiz
Section 6: Maximizing Turfgrass Health with Products
3 Lessons
Instructor: Bill Kreuser, PhD
Turfgrass plants need to adapt to changing weather conditions or they parish. This course covers different forms of abiotic stress, their impact on health, and management strategies to over-come stress. Different topics include heat, cold, too little & too much light, drought, ice encasement, desiccation, and traffic damage. Multiple stresses, plant health, and plant health promoting products will also be discussed.
Designed Duration: 12 Lectures, 6 Quizzes
Credits Earned: 2
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Dec 19, 2025 @ 10:35 pm
Good course with lots of good info. Dr. K is a wealth of information!
Very interesting to learn the causes of plant stress and more importantly, what products can and can't do to help maintain high quality surfaces.
