Turfgrass
Water Use and Conservation in Florida Turfgrass
Water use is paramount in the success of a Florida lawn. However, with proper watering and application techniques, water conservation is possible.
Dr. Busey addresses many of those concerns and approaches in this video with synchronized PowerPoint presentations:
When viewing the presentation, click on the "Chapters" tab in the player to navigate between the slides.
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Presenter
Phil Busey is an Associate Professor with the UF/IFAS Environmental Horticulture Department. Dr. Busey is located at the Ft. Lauderdale Research & Education Center (FLREC) in Davie and specializes in South Florida Turfgrass. His areas of research are weed control and ecology, water conservation, and IPM.
Virtual Reality Tours
- Florida Field
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Video Presentations
- Environmental Considerations for Artificial Turfgrass Systems
- Nutrient Leaching
- Turf and the Environment: Can They Co-Exist?
- Water Use and Conservation in Florida Turfgrass
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- Grass Biotechnology
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Publications & Information
- Atmospheric Parameters Which Affect Evapotranspiration
- Climate-Based Management of Lawns
- Evaporation Loss During Sprinkler Irrigation
- Irrigation of Lawns and Gardens
- Managing Your Florida Lawn Under Drought Conditions
- Summary of IFAS Turf and Landscape Irrigation Recommendations
- Turf Irrigation for the Home
