Fall 2017 - 11
www.turftrends.com
Water is the cornerstone
of life. Most plants require
significant amounts—turfgrass
being relatively high in demand
and covering approximately 1.9
percent of the United States.
Although water is problematic
in the arid western USA,
droughts are common in
nearly every region, and
drought water restrictions
focus primarily on turfgrass.
Water is important and should
be conserved and managed
properly regardless of whether
a drought is occurring or not.
Managers need functional and
aesthetic turfgrass surfaces
under any condition, which
is especially difficult during
unforgiving summers. This
is achieved by following Best
Management Practices
WATER AND NITROGEN
INTERACTION
Like water, nutrition is crucial
for plants. Nitrogen is the
most impactful on plant health
Hopkins, Bryan G. Hopkins,
Hansen and Tyler J. Hopkins
Young University and Sci-Scapes
