Last week, San Diego played host to the 2013 Golf Industry Show (GIS). Manufacturers, distributors, and superintendents from around the world gathered in SoCal to celebrate the latest and greatest innovations in the golf industry. Aquatrols was once again glad to take part in the annual gathering. Couldn’t make it... read more →
Feb
11
Feb
01
The effects of a wildfire can be devastating to communities, local economies, and the environment. While the affected communities are usually quick to begin the re-building process, it can take nature quite a bit longer to recover. There are a number of obstacles facing plant re-establishment after a wildfire. One... read more →
Jan
30
Wetting agents might be an established part of a superintendent's program already, but what exactly do they do? And are there major differences between the various soil surfactant chemistries currently on the market? Surfactants improve fertilizer efficiency…We’ve seen certain chemistries help take up nitrogen and reduce nitrate leaching. In our... read more →
Jan
29
Soil surfactants (or wetting agents) have long been used in the golf industry to promote turf quality, uniformity, and recovery...and for good reason. Golf courses are some of the most heavily trafficked and intensely scrutinized properties on the planet. It is increasingly imperative that they remain both aesthetically pleasing and... read more →
Jan
21
We're proud to announce that Aquatrols will help support the 2013 BioHydrology Conference, set to take place May 21-24 at the University of Koblenz-Landau in Germany. The conference will bring together experts from a number of fields, including hydrology, ecology, soil science, geography, biology, forestry and engineering in an effort... read more →
Jan
15
Are you heading to San Diego for the 2013 Golf Industry Show? Then be sure to visit us at Booth 2231! Stop by on Wednesday, February 6th for a drink on us during the annual Aquatrols Happy Hour! Catch up with the Aquatrols team over a cold one while enjoying... read more →
Jan
12
In this one-hour presentation, Aquatrols Territory Manager Larry Lennert stresses the importance of water conservation on the golf course, not only for areas dealing with water use restrictions but also for those with more than adequate water supplies. Viewers will learn how to conduct an irrigation audit and reverse potentially... read more →
Jan
07
Bob Oppold, COO of ISTRC and V.P. of the International Turf Research Center, Inc,. looks at common drainage problems on golf greens and other playing surfaces. Mr Oppold presents four case studies that highlight various drainage issues and discusses ways to identify and reverse drainage problems on your golf course... read more →
Jan
07
In this presentation, Andy Moore looks at common issues related to water quality and the affects on soil conditions and turfgrass growth. He explains the importance of testing your water supply and discusses ways to troubleshoot water quality issues on your golf course. View the full presentation below: Want to... read more →
Jan
06
All golf courses with creeping bentgrass or bent/Poa mixed greens experience problems with drought, soil water repellency, and/or salt stress at one point or another. In this 45-minute presentation, Dr. Erik Ervin, Professor of Turfgrass Culture and Physiology at Virginia Tech, explains how the plant responds to dehydration stresses and... read more →