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TURFGRASS SCIENCE

Turfgrass Reflectance Measurements, Chlorophyll, and Soil Nitrate Desorbed from Anion Exchange Membranes

Dep. of Plant Science, Unit 4067, University of Connecticut, 1376 Storrs Road, Storrs, CT 06269-4067

^* Corresponding author (karl.guillard{at}uconn.edu).

There is not extensive research on the potential of anion exchange membranes (AEMs) for determining available N in soils of turfgrass systems, nor on the use of reflectance meters for quantifying turfgrass color. The two objectives of this study were to determine relationships between (i) turfgrass color measurements and soil nitrate (NO₃–N) desorbed from AEMs and (ii) reflectance meter measurements and turfgrass chlorophyll concentration. A field experiment was conducted on a 90% Kentucky bluegrass (Poa pratensis L.) stand across 2 yr. Anion exchange membranes were inserted into the soil and exchanged weekly. Desorbed NO₃–N from the AEMs was quantified. Turfgrass color and chlorophyll measurements were taken monthly. Reflectance meter measurements were significantly related to chlorophyll concentration. Linear response plateau models suggested critical levels of AEM soil NO₃–N, above which turfgrass color did not improve, from 0.31 to 0.43 µg cm^–2 d^–1. These models suggest that critical levels of soil NO₃–N could be determined that maximize turfgrass quality without excessive N application. These findings suggest both AEMs and hand-held reflectance meters could be useful tools for N management in turfgrass.

Abbreviations: AEM, anion exchange membrane • CIE, Commission Internationale de l'Eclairage

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