Why light is more important for ultradwarf than for bent: my presentations at the Japan Turf Show
I’m giving two presentations at the Japan Turf Show in Tokyo this week. In the first one, I explain why light, by which I mean photosynthetically active radiation (PAR), is more important for ultradwarf bermudagrass than it is for creeping bentgrass. I use data from Tokyo and from Watkinsville, Georgia, to demonstrate this and to point out the difference in PAR between Japan and the region of the USA with similar temperatures.
The slides for this presentation about light are available in English and in Japanese.
- Why light is more important for ultradwarf than for bent: what greenkeepers need to know
- なぜウルトラドワーフにはベントグラスよりも日照が重要なのか：グリーンキーパーが知っておくべきこと
In a second presentation, I talk about management of ultradwarf bermudagrass greens, explaining how this species performs compared to creeping bentgrass in Japan, and how it should be managed.
The slides for this presentation about ultradwarf management are available in English and in Japanese.