Coring (hollow-tine cultivation) as a growth stimulator, plus estimated N mineralization from SOM

Is the real benefit of coring the growth stimulation that happens when turf is cored? Should soil organic matter reduction be considered a reason for or benefit of coring? Plus, how much nitrogen mineralization should be expected from soil organic matter.

Show Notes

• Is growth stimulation the real benefit of coring turfgrass? https://www.asianturfgrass.com/post/coring-maybe-real-benefit-is-something-else/
• Organic matter reduction calculations from coring: https://www.asianturfgrass.com/post/hollow-tine-solid-topdress-organic-matter/ 
• How much nitrogen mineralization is reasonable to expect from soil organic matter? https://www.asianturfgrass.com/post/estimated-n-mineralization-soil-organic-matter/ 
• Understanding carbon podcast with Frank Rossi: https://www.turfnet.com/podcasts/rossi/understanding_carbon/ 
• Watch this episode at https://youtu.be/fhDsaTnTuTA
• Read more about all kinds of turfgrass topics at https://www.asianturfgrass.com/ 
• Find turfgrass information and decision-making tools at https://www.paceturf.org/ 
• See the PACE Turf YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/user/paceturf 
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Creators & Guests

Host

Micah Woods

I'm chief scientist at the Asian Turfgrass Center and director of the @paceturf information service. Some current projects include #OM246, #ClipVol, and #MLSN.

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I discuss ATC blog posts, with supplementary information, stories, and the reasons why I thought the topic was worth writing about, and worth reading about. Thus, a doublecut of these topics. This covers grass selection, playability, and all the work done to create a certain type of turfgrass surface.