I explain that moving from full sun to tree shade reduced photosynthetically active radiation by about 80%. I show an app, and a PACE Turf document, that will allow you to find both PPFD and DLI no matter where you are located. I discussed these links:- https://www.asianturfgrass.com/post/shade-and-sun/- https://asianturfgrass.shinyapps.io/ppfd_by_time/- https://www.paceturf.org/memberedition/weather- https://www.paceturf.org/gallery/detail/photosynthetically-active-radiation- https://www.asianturfgrass.com/post/rule-of-thumb-for-cloud-effect-on-par/Read more about all kinds of turfgrass topics at https://www.asianturfgrass.com/Find a suite of decision-making tools at https://www.paceturf.org/Get free ATC newsletters at https://www.asianturfgrass.com/newsletter/

John Petrovsky is manager of USGA Green Section Education. He is also the host of the USGA Green Section podcast. We discussed a recent episode about GvX that had an especially insightful quote from Chris Tritabaugh. Also, the U.S. Open, championship golf, clipping volume, and even a bit about MLSN.Links for topics we discussed include:USGA Green Section Record free subscription https://www.usga.org/content/usga/home-page/course-care/green_section_record.htmthe golf course shown with the Eiffel Tower view is Golf de Saint-Cloud, https://www.golfdesaintcloud.com/blog post about GvX and Chris Tritabaugh quote: https://www.asianturfgrass.com/post/any-kind-anywhere-any-level/ GvX post about zero-handling problem: https://www.asianturfgrass.com/post/gvx-clippings/ the SI calculator for soil test levels at any probability https://asianturfgrass.shinyapps.io/turfsi/https://www.asianturfgrass.com/post/gvx-clippings/ OM246 example reports with tables of normal values by species https://www.asianturfgrass.com/project/om246/ the GSS summary article https://doi.org/10.17605/OSF.IO/RG49P how much OM is too much https://www.asianturfgrass.com/post/how-much-om-is-too-much/Read more about all kinds of turfgrass topics at https://www.asianturfgrass.com/Find a suite of decision-making tools at https://www.paceturf.org/Get free ATC newsletters at https://www.asianturfgrass.com/newsletter/

Geoff Fenn and I discussed the use of the turfgrass growth potential (GP) in the UK, optimum temperatures, the GvX, clipping volume, and more in this episode that started with a look at this blog post:https://www.asianturfgrass.com/post/number-between-1-0-using-the-turfgrass-growth-potential/See also this on GP and adjustments: https://www.asianturfgrass.com/post/regarding-gp-and-adjustments/All posts tagged "growth potential:" https://www.asianturfgrass.com/tag/growth-potential/Connect with Geoff on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/geoff-fenn-aa2ba242/) or X (https://x.com/Geoff_Fenn)Read more about all kinds of turfgrass topics at https://www.asianturfgrass.com/Find a suite of decision-making tools at https://www.paceturf.org/Get free ATC newsletters at https://www.asianturfgrass.com/newsletter/

John Mann discussed creeping bentgrass and green couch (Cynodon) management in Melbourne's Sandbelt.Read more about all kinds of turfgrass topics at https://www.asianturfgrass.com/Find a suite of decision-making tools at https://www.paceturf.org/Get free ATC newsletters at https://www.asianturfgrass.com/newsletter/

Hazel Manarang is the senior golf course superintendent for Golforce Incorporated in the Philippines and is assigned to the 36 holes at The Orchard, with Tifeagle on the Palmer Course and Sea Isle 2000 seashore paspalum on the Player Course. For the sand topdressing amount, 500 cubic meters spread over 6 acres is about 20 mm of sand.Read more about all kinds of turfgrass topics at https://www.asianturfgrass.com/Find a suite of decision-making tools at https://www.paceturf.org/Get free ATC newsletters at https://www.asianturfgrass.com/newsletter/