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    Author: Bill Kreuser, PhD

    Bill Kreuser invented GreenKeeper App in 2015 to help turfgrass managers make agronomic decisions. He received his BS and MS in Soil Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and PhD from Cornell University in Horticulture. Bill created the first PGR GDD models with Doug Soldat, PhD in 2008 and has continued to create new PGR and DMI models. His other research emphasis is precision turfgrass management through the use of models and sensor data.

    Clipping Volume vs. PGR GDD Models: Which is more important?

    I received an interesting question following a plant growth regulator (PGR) programming webinar. The webinar covered introductory PGR topics including: PGR degradation and removal, prediction of PGR… Read more “Clipping Volume vs. PGR GDD Models: Which is more important?”

    October 27, 2020 by Bill Kreuser, PhD

    Spiio Soils Data to Drive Pest Models in GreenKeeper

    Data has transformed turfgrass management. Relatively new tools such as hand-held soil moisture meters have helped turfgrass managers improve irrigation decisions for over a decade. As we… Read more “Spiio Soils Data to Drive Pest Models in GreenKeeper”

    October 1, 2020 by Bill Kreuser, PhD

    The Cost of High Quality Putting Greens

    Jim Ager Memorial Golf Course is a municipal par-3 golf course in Lincoln, NE. This nine-hole facility was created in the mid-1960’s, and it has served as… Read more “The Cost of High Quality Putting Greens”

    September 15, 2020September 16, 2020 by Bill Kreuser, PhD

    Minimize Pesticide Resistance Development with Application Advisor

    By Bill Kreuser, PhD Repeated applications of the same type of pest control product can increase the likelihood of pesticide resistance. Many of today’s pesticides are more… Read more “Minimize Pesticide Resistance Development with Application Advisor”

    May 29, 2020June 3, 2020 by Bill Kreuser, PhD

    PGR & DMI GDD Models v2.0

    By Bill Kreuser, PhD We first started talking about PGR growing degree day (GDD) models back in 2008. These models use daily average air temperature to estimate… Read more “PGR & DMI GDD Models v2.0”

    May 5, 2020June 3, 2020 by Bill Kreuser, PhD

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