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EPISODE · Feb 19, 2026 · 53 MIN

S4 E10 Irrigation Influence on Disease and Weeds.

from Turfgrass Epistemology · host Travis Shaddox

In this episode of Turfgrass Epistemology, I break down the classic Crop Science paper “Assessing Irrigation Management for Its Effects on Disease and Weed Levels in Perennial Ryegrass” by Jiang, Fry, and Tisserat (1998). This study directly examines how irrigation scheduling (daily vs. ET-based irrigation) influences brown patch, dollar spot, weed pressure, pesticide use, and turf quality on perennial ryegrass fairways. I explain how ET-based irrigation reduced water use by nearly 200%, how daily irrigation suppressed brown patch but increased dollar spot, and why irrigation strategy did not significantly influence crabgrass or dandelion populations. If you manage golf course fairways or make decisions about irrigation management, turfgrass disease control, and water conservation, this video connects classic research to modern turf management and integrated pest management strategies. Subscribe for more turfgrass science, irrigation research, and evidence-based golf course management discussions focused on how we know what we know. #Turfgrass #SoilScience #LawnCare #GolfCourseManagement #TurfgrassScience #SoilFertility #CriticalThinking #TurfTok #TurfgrassEpistemology #EvidenceBased #LawnCareTips 📌 https://www.gofundme.com/f/TurfgrassEpistemology Thank you for being part of this community and for supporting evidence-based turfgrass science. Join Turfgrass Epistemology to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-UZnHkJhAmARDZ4YoHnc_A/join Voicemail: 859-444-4234 Apple Podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/turfgrass-epistemology/id1717271379 Spotify Podcast https://open.spotify.com/show/1cTpdrChToeEFAOX9wkXFI iHeart Radio Podcast https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1323-turfgrass-epistemology-129043524/ Podbean https://turfgrassepistemology.podbean.com/ Online consulting Calendly.com/TravisShaddox Twitter Twitter.com/TravisShaddox Email [email protected] Turfgrass Programs and Extension Service Information: https://www.usna.usda.gov/assets/images/as_pdf_image/LandGrantColleges.pdf Diagnostic Criteria for Turfgrass Bullshit Disorder:https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Y_GeVPQ237pzm0ImTP4eVij6I9D0PHPn/view

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