Description

Hosts: Carmen Agouridis, Ph.D., P.E., M.P.P., Extension Associate Professor, Biosystems and Agricultural Engineering Department, University of Kentucky and Amanda Gumbert, Ph.D., Extension Specialist for Water Quality, University of Kentucky College of Agriculture, Food and Environment

Guest: Travis Shaddox, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Plant and Soil Sciences Department, University of Kentucky

Episode 29: Nutrient Management in Lawn Care

In this episode, Amanda joins Travis Shaddox in a discussion about goals and management options in home lawn care. They explore the roles that lawn nutrient management and appropriate fertilization play in protecting water quality.

Episode Transcript: Click here to access the episode transcript which includes links.

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Extension Publications/Resources

• Improved Turfgrass Varieties Can Reduce Your Environmental Impact (AGR-241) (University of Kentucky)
• Selecting the Right Grass for Your Kentucky Lawn (AGR-52) (University of Kentucky)
• Calibrating Boom Sprayers for Turf Applications (AGR-239) (University of Kentucky)
• Water Quality and Nutrient Management at Home (HENV-402) (University of Kentucky)
• Fertilizing Your Lawn (AGR-212) (University of Kentucky)
• Soil Testing: What it is and What it Does (AGR-57) (University of Kentucky)
• 2018-2019 Lime and Fertilizer Recommendations (AGR-1) (University of Kentucky)

Videos

• Maintaining a Healthy Residential Turf Through Best Management Practices (University of Kentucky)
• Soil Testing and Fertilizers for Home Lawns (University of Kentucky)
• Organic Lawn Fertilizers (University of Kentucky)

Websites

• Turfgrass Science (Main Page) (University of Kentucky)
• Turfgrass Science (Home Lawns) (University of Kentucky)
• UK Turf YouTube (University of Kentucky)