Truth in Science: Correlation vs. cause and effect

When it comes to science, correlation doesn't necessarily mean cause and effect.

Evaluating warm-season turfgrass: Multispectral and red-green-blue index comparison

Researchers used a UAS to capture images from which orthomosaic maps were generated.

Science and social norms

Science pursues truth by collecting data to answer critical questions.

Religion and science (Part 1)

In part one of a two-part series, turfgrass entymology professor Rick Brandenburg, Ph.D., discusses the relationship between science and religion.

Ecosystem services of golf course turfgrass systems

Researchers followed a systematic, multistep online search process to attain and analyze research spanning the last 30 years.

Students compete in high school FFA, collegiate Turf Bowl competitions

Demonstrations of turf know-how have expanded at the 2025 GCSAA Conference and Trade Show

Verdure: A look back at seeding rates

More than 60 years ago, turfgrass seeding rates ranged from 10 to 20 pounds per 1,000 square feet.

University of Georgia and Pure Seed resolve turfgrass name duplication

The tricky business of naming turfgrass varieties caused University of Georgia researchers to accidentally double up names with an existing strain.

Superintendents can help reduce environmental impact of golf courses

Environmental concerns were top of mind at the Crop Science Society of America's annual meeting.

Wendy Gelernter, Ph.D., and Larry Stowell, Ph.D., to receive GCSAA's 2025 Outstanding Contribution Award

PACE Turf founders will be recognized at the 2025 GCSAA Conference and Trade Show

Can native grasses and ground covers be drought-tolerant turf alternatives?

Field experiments in the Southwest were conducted with 17 plant species.

GCSAA partners with FFA on National Turfgrass Science Invitational

Event for high schools will take place at the 2025 GCSAA Conference and Trade Show in San Diego.

Could microwaves be the new weed control?

Research suggests low-frequency microwaves could fry weed seeds.

Is fake science a real thing?

The problem of turfgrass pseudoscience is real. Try these tips to separate the real results from the pretenders.

Getting turfgrass science updates from experts

Field days allow attendees to get turf research updates firsthand.

Verdure: Sulfur-reducing bacteria blues

Black layer is a physical accumulation of metal sulfides within the pore spaces of soil particles. How do they form?

Joe Vargas, Ph.D.: Remembering a game-changer in turf

Turf legend Joe Vargas, Ph.D., shaped students and the turf industry.

Verdure: Why the rhizosphere matters

Trust the (research) process

We all have some inclination to cherry-pick information that supports our existing beliefs. 

The science of assessing turfgrass colors

Assessing a pixel-by-pixel summary of color character can be done accurately and objectively using digital images.