Throughout Mark Mahady’s nearly 35-year career, he has researched turfgrass and ornamental, golf course, sports field, and landscape maintenance. Mark shares his perspective on irrigation and water conservation, turf and soil moisture management, and other topics in this edition of Cutting-Edge Perspectives.
With his experience in turf research, Mark founded Mark M. Mahady & Associates, Inc. in 1992. Here, he continues research efforts in water conservation, moisture management, and other agronomic areas in the turf and ornamental industry as well as the winegrape industry. Mark M. Mahady & Associates, Inc. specializes in site-specific problem solving, agronomic master planning for new construction and renovations, evaluation and modification of agronomic programs, and development of integrated plant management programs that emphasize environmental and economic awareness.
While the turf and ornamental and agriculture industries are very different, there is significant overlap in both. From agronomic sciences and technology advancements to conservation and water management strategies. Mark explains how his vast turf experience lends itself to research in the winegrape industry and what he takes back to the turf industry from agriculture.
Mark has done five replicated research trials with wetting agents and soil surfactants over the past seven years with the objective of enhancing soil moisture without reducing surface firmness and golf ball movement. Some of the studies were done under actual golf tournament conditions where the turf was watered for 4-8 weeks before the tournament and then hand-watered only during the event. These tests showed the hydrophobicity differences between untreated and treated turf and how wetting agents and soil surfactants allow the water to penetrate the surface rather than run off.
The Wisconsin Bug Guy, PJ Liesch, shares stories of scorpions, emerald ash borers, mosquitos, and other insects in this Cutting-Edge Perspective. As the UW Madison Insect Diagnostic Lab Director, PJ uses his expertise to identify unknown insects to point people in the right direction for pest management.
Have you ever thought you prepared the perfect application, but gotten less-than-perfect results? As the largest component of a spray tank mix, water can significantly impact application quality with hardness, pH differences, or dirtiness. Water conditioners can help to mitigate these issues.
Oil and water might not mix alone, but with the right emulsifier, they can be combined into a stable emulsion. The fascinating science behind emulsion stability reveals how adding the right emulsifier to a pesticide tank mix can ensure a uniform and consistent application.
Listen in as Brad DeBels, a prominent figure in the turf industry and the President of the Wisconsin Turfgrass Association, discusses current turf challenges, provides insight on the increasing value of turf, and shares his perspectives on the future of the green industry.
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