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Growing Degree Days in Turf 101

Growing Degree Days in Turf 101

Update: 2025-03-06
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Growing degree days (GDDs) are critical for golf managers to predict plant growth and plan seasonal maintenance. This episode features a climate expert, Dr. Art DeGaetano, from Cornell’s Northeast Climate Center discussing how temperature fluctuations influence grass response, helping managers fine-tune turf care strategies for optimal results.

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Growing Degree Days in Turf 101

Growing Degree Days in Turf 101

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