Jul
31
What is Effluent Water? According to the GCSAA, the number of golf courses using effluent water is on the rise across the United States. Also referred to as recycled water or “gray water,” effluent water supplies are usually unsuitable for drinking but may provide welcome relief for a thirsty golf...
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Jul
27
It’s Friday! That means it’s time to answer your #AskAquatrols questions of the week! If you have a question about wetting agents or the science behind soil surfactants, reach out to us on Twitter or Facebook to get answers from the experts! Our first question comes from Twitter user @spartangrass...
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Jul
25
For superintendents, it’s the stuff of nightmares. A morning tour of the course reveals the development of fairy ring, circular patches of discoloration on their otherwise healthy greens. To add insult to injury, mushrooms may be sprouting up in and around the affected areas. Aside from being unsightly, fairy ring...
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Jul
20
Aquatrols has been the industry leader in the development of soil surfactants since 1955. It’s been more than 50 since our founder Robert Moore patented the first ever soil surfactant technology in the United States. Today, we continue to work with scientists and industry professionals to develop and perfect wetting...
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Jul
18
July is typically the hottest and most oppressive month on the calendar in the United States. This year is certainly no exception as drought conditions continue to spread across the country and temperature records shatter seemingly by the hour. Not surprisingly, July also represents the peak month for water use...
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Jul
16
This summer has been a rough one for many golf courses in the United States (pun intended). Pervasive heat and prolonged dry spells are wreaking havoc with courses across the country. According to the US Drought Monitor, nearly 80% of the continental US currently faces drier-than-normal conditions. During these dog...
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Jul
13
Though a few areas of the country received soaking rains this past week, the isolated precipitation wasn’t nearly enough to offset the record heat and extraordinarily dry conditions plaguing most of the United States. According to the latest report from the US Drought Monitor, nearly 61% of the continental United...
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Jul
12
Video courtesy of PACE Turf The wonderful video above from the folks at Pace Turf highlights one of the ways to conduct a "knockout trial," also occasionally referred to as a "plywood trial." In this kind of trial, random plots on greens or fairways are covered with tarp or plywood...
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Jul
09
A recent report from Reuters offers a glimpse at some of the ways ranchers and farmers in the United States are dealing with the grim reality of water scarcity. The report signals something of an awakening for an industry that accounts for more than 70% of global water use. It...
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Jul
06
As millions of Americans sit down to barbecues this holiday weekend, most will probably indulge in at least one serving of the world’s favorite vegetable (errr, fruit.) After all, what good would all those burgers be without a little ketchup? You may or may not be surprised to learn that...
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