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The EW Podcast - Joel Simmons with Dave Wilber - What’s Really in Your Irrigation Water?
Published 13 hours ago
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Dave Wilber has been one of the most popular guests on the EarthWorks Podcast since its beginning, and this conversation shows why.
Dave joins Joel Simmons for a deep dive into irrigation water quality and the impact water chemistry can have on turf, soil structure, and biology. They start with how to properly interpret a water report, including why pH readings can change depending on how a water sample is handled.
From there, they explore sodium adsorption ratio (SAR), the effects of sodium on soil flocculation and microbial activity, and how bicarbonates can contribute to localized dry spots. The conversation also covers sodium-induced wilt and the critical balance between potassium and sodium in the root zone.
Dave also shares some of the work he is doing with Turf Rad and how new technology is helping turf managers better understand conditions below the surface.
A technical but highly practical conversation about one of the most important inputs on any golf course: water.
Visit EarthWorks at: https://www.earthworksturf.com
Podcasts: https://www.earthworksturf.com/earthworks-podcasts/
EW Turf Talks: https://www.earthworksturf.com/2-minute-turf-talks/
Dave joins Joel Simmons for a deep dive into irrigation water quality and the impact water chemistry can have on turf, soil structure, and biology. They start with how to properly interpret a water report, including why pH readings can change depending on how a water sample is handled.
From there, they explore sodium adsorption ratio (SAR), the effects of sodium on soil flocculation and microbial activity, and how bicarbonates can contribute to localized dry spots. The conversation also covers sodium-induced wilt and the critical balance between potassium and sodium in the root zone.
Dave also shares some of the work he is doing with Turf Rad and how new technology is helping turf managers better understand conditions below the surface.
A technical but highly practical conversation about one of the most important inputs on any golf course: water.
Visit EarthWorks at: https://www.earthworksturf.com
Podcasts: https://www.earthworksturf.com/earthworks-podcasts/
EW Turf Talks: https://www.earthworksturf.com/2-minute-turf-talks/