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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.
Karl Danneberger, Ph.D., notices an uptick in excessive thatch and organic matter associated with an overall decline in turf. Read more»
Karl Danneberger, Ph.D., recalls his personal history of volunteering at the Memorial Tournament, hosted at Muirfield Village GC in Dublin, Ohio. Read more»
Dr. D talks about the first course he ever saw using zoysiagrass, establishing and managing the grass and more in this month's Turf MD. Read more»
Karl Danneberger, Ph.D., shares how seemingly minor agronomic issues in one location wreaks havoc for superintendents in another area. Read more»
The Turf Doc is in! Golfdom Science Editor Karl Danneberger, Ph.D., chronicles the long history of pesticides in the game of golf. Read more»
Golfdom Science Editor Karl Danneberger, Ph.D., reflects on the lessons learned from his experience with a backyard putting green. Read more»