The growth ratio: is the grass growing faster, or slower, than expected?
The turfgrass growth ratio takes the actual growth (#ClipVol) and expresses it in relation to how much growth is expected, given the temperatures. I explain how I didn't grasp the utility and elegance of this at first, but now I do.
Grass growth varies by season. And a common question is "how much should I expect my grass to be growing?" The turfgrass growth ratio, conceived of by Jason Haines, is a way to express the actual growth in a seasonally-adjusted way.
The blog posts on this are at:
First one: https://www.asianturfgrass.com/post/clipping-volume-growth-ratio/
Second one: https://www.asianturfgrass.com/post/temperature-growth-seasonal-changes-optimum-clipvol/
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The blog posts on this are at:
First one: https://www.asianturfgrass.com/post/clipping-volume-growth-ratio/
Second one: https://www.asianturfgrass.com/post/temperature-growth-seasonal-changes-optimum-clipvol/
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I'm chief scientist at the Asian Turfgrass Center and director of the @paceturf information service. Some current projects include #OM246, #ClipVol, and #MLSN.
