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About Karl Danneberger, Ph.D.

Karl Danneberger, Ph.D., is a professor in the department of horticulture and crop science at The Ohio State University. He is author of the popular The Turf Doc column that appears monthly in Golfdom. Karl writes on topics ranging from Poa annua to pest control.

Posts by Karl Danneberger, Ph.D.

Trying to see through the smog Posted on 01 Apr 2013 in the Columns & Research categories.

IĀ could not remember the last time I thought about smog. Until, that is, I ran into a few superintendents from China at the 2013 Golf Industry Show in San Diego. Read more»

The edge of failure Posted on 01 Mar 2013 in the Columns & Research categories.

Several years ago, Dr. Joseph DiPaola and I led a seminar about turfgrass stress. Dr. DiPaola started the seminar off by sharing our philosophy of turfgrass management, which basically stated Read more»

The plant and the pathogen Posted on 01 Feb 2013 in the Columns & Research categories.

When discussing whether golf courses are sustainable or not, the focus is almost always on the putting green. The putting green quality expected by golfers requires an intensive level of Read more»

Navigating the information overload Posted on 01 Jan 2013 in the Columns & Research categories.

With the arrival of the New Year, we always think about things we can change. Here at Golfdom that change is evident with the new look of the magazine. And Read more»