MLSN and soil test interpretation on bentgrass and Poa annua with Jackie Guevara
Jackie Guevara did an experiment that compared no P or K fertilizer, those elements as recommended by MLSN, and those elements as recommended by SLAN. The results? MLSN and SLAN were both better than nothing. But MLSN used a lot less fertilizer.
Jackie's thesis at Michigan State University was titled "Effects of Different Soil Testing Philosophies on Creeping Bentgrass and Annual Bluegrass Putting Greens." She looked at how much P and K were applied by different interpretation philosophies, how the grass stood up to traffic, and what happened to the elements that were applied.
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Three blog posts with links to Jackie Guevara's research:
- https://www.asianturfgrass.com/post/soil-test-showdown/
- https://www.asianturfgrass.com/post/mlsn-and-turfgrass-nutrient-recommendations/
- https://www.asianturfgrass.com/post/adding-potassium-does-not-increase-soil-ability-to-store-it/
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Micah Woods
I'm chief scientist at the Asian Turfgrass Center and director of the @paceturf information service. Some current projects include #OM246, #ClipVol, and #MLSN.
